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MeetingsMon, Jun 29, 2020Council2018–2022 Council

Public Hearing

AgendaMinutes

Summary

  • Approved postponing City's revenue-share payments from City Centre Park until December 2020 (City Centre Park).
  • Approved adoption of rezoning allowing 46 apartments at 812–820 Orono Avenue (Bylaw 1911).
  • Directed staff to work with Province/developer to route 2627 Sooke Road traffic onto Sooke Road (2627 Sooke Rd).
  • Approved holding Council and Committee meetings accessible only electronically; delegated City Hall access decisions to the CAO (COVID-19).

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

8 decisions

  • Directed staff to pursue Sooke Road access for the development instead of residential streets.

    3.a · Bylaw NO. 1883 "Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 581, (2627 Sooke Rd), Bylaw No. 1883, 2020"

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Sahlstrom

  • Issued a variance permit for 1109 Donna Ave and 1106/1112 Goldstream Ave, with conditions.

    7.a · Notice OF Intent - DVP20-0004 (Portions of Donna Ave; 1106 & 1112 Goldstream Ave)

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade

  • Rescinded Adriana Proton's appointment; appointed Marie Watmough, Julie Coneybeer Deputy Corporate Officers and signing authorities.

    8.a · Report - Deputy Corporate Officer Appointment

    Moved by Sahlstrom, seconded by Szpak

  • Postponed City Centre Park revenue-share payments until December 2020.

    8.b · Report - City Centre Park Revenue Sharing

    Moved by Seaton, seconded by Szpak

  • Directed staff to notify about reduced rear setbacks for lots 13–22 at Bear Mountain Parkway.

    8.c · Report - Application for Development Variance Permit (1950 Bear Mountain Parkway)

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade

  • Directed staff to notify about reduced setbacks for 2486 Jeanine Drive to allow two‑lot subdivision.

    8.d · Report - Application for a Development Variance Permit (2486 Jeanine Drive)

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade

  • Proceeded to consider a 3-year truck terminal permit at 2981/2985 Awsworth Road.

    8.e · Report - Application for a Temporary Use Permit (2981 & 2985 Awsworth Road)

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade

  • Consented to the CRD adopting an amendment to the liquid waste management bylaw.

    8.f · Report - Capital Regional District Municipal Consent for Bylaw No. 4304

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Seaton

Agenda

21 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Formal opening of the meeting.

meeting management

Summary

Council approved the agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor R. Wade

That Council approve the agenda as presented.

agenda
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Section 3

Summary

Public hearing on rezoning 2627 Sooke Road from R2 to C9 to allow ~90 residential units and ground-floor commercial; council heard multiple public delegations raising traffic, parking and safety concerns.

Location

2627 Sooke Road

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council direct staff to work with the Province and the 2627 Sooke Road developer to have traffic come and go via Sooke Road rather than quieter residential streets.

Documents (4)

A written submission from Alderglen Place residents expressing concerns about a rezoning/bylaw amendment for 2627 Sooke Road (Z19-0023), focusing on traffic, parking and neighbourhood impacts of the proposed development.

Subject property: 2627 Sooke Rd, rezoning application Z19-0023Concerns about proposed vehicle exit onto Southglen Drive and impacts on family neighbourhood and school routesNotes objection to reduced parking ratio proposed (from 2.25 stalls/unit to 1.25 stalls/unit) and calculates impacts (example: 112.5 cars for 90 units)Questions appropriateness of a six-storey building where Appendix O says buildings over four storeys are not considered appropriate
Introduction

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Re: Rezoning Bylaw Amendment for 2627 Sooke Rd (Z19-0023)

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A dated letter (June 29, 2020) from Alderglen Place residents responding to the Notice of Public Hearing regarding Proposed Bylaw No. 1883 for 2627/26278 Sooke Road (Z19-0023), outlining similar concerns about parking, traffic, neighbourhood character and property values; includes scanned signature pages.

Date: June 29, 2020References Proposed Bylaw No. 1883 and Zoning file Z19-0023 for Sooke Road propertyPrimary concern: access/exit from proposed apartments onto Southglen Drive and insufficient existing infrastructureStatement that proposed change will negatively affect home values and increase traffic/parking congestion; asks the City and developer to find an alternative access
Letter — June 29, 2020 (Alderglen Place, Victoria, BC)

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Letter — Received June 29, 2020 (Southglen Drive resident)

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Email / Submission — Monday, June 29, 2020 (Emily Garry)

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Request for submission during the Public Hearing — Monday, 29 June 2020 at 5:30pm

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Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 1883 to rezone 2627 Sooke Road from R2 to C9 to allow a ~90-unit apartment building with one commercial unit; includes bylaw text, citation, schedule and public hearing notice/advertisements.

Civic address: 2627 Sooke Rd (Lot 1, Section 83, Plan 21459, PID 003-395-812)Rezoning: R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) -> C9 (Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9)Proposed development: approximately 90 residential units and one commercial unit along Sooke RdAmenity contributions per unit: $2,074 (1st-4th storeys) and $1,037 (5th-6th storeys) toward General Amenity; $610 (1st-4th) and $305 (5th-6th) toward Affordable HousingPublic hearing scheduled: Monday, June 29, 2020
Public Hearing

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BYLAW NO. 1883

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Bylaw Citation and Readings

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Supplementary Notices and Articles (from pages 10–11)

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NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION

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Collection of email correspondence and public submissions to City staff expressing concerns and opposition to the proposed 90-unit development at 2627 Sooke Road (parking, traffic, property impacts).

Email exchange dated January 7, 2020 (resident enquiry and staff response from Robert Dykstra)Public objection email dated June 22, 2020 opposing rezoning at 2627 Sooke Road citing traffic, parking, neighborhood character and property value concernsSubmissions referenced public notification and opportunities to speak at meetings or submit written comments
Correspondence / Public Submissions regarding 2627 Sooke Road rezoning (Pages 26–28)

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rezoningpublic hearingparking varianceSooke Road
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Section 4

Summary

Council approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held October 22, 2019.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor M. Sahlstrom

That Council approve the minutes of the special meetings of Council held on October 22, 2019.

minutesrecord

Summary

Council approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held June 8, 2020.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor M. Sahlstrom

That Council approve the minutes of the special meetings of Council held on June 8, 2020.

minutesrecord

Summary

Council received minutes from West Shore Parks and Recreation (May 14, 2020) and the Annual General Meeting (June 20, 2020).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council receive the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board of Directors Meeting held on May 14, 2020 and Annual General Meeting held on June 20, 2020.

Documents (1)

Board of Directors meeting minutes for West Shore Parks & Recreation Society (May 14, 2020) covering financial report, operational updates, HR and COVID-19 related program adjustments.

Meeting date: May 14, 2020; Chair: Joe Martignago1st Quarterly Financial Report approved; operational updates include maintenance and facility work while closed due to COVID-19Summer camp modifications and revenue budgeting (e.g., budgeted $6,000 net revenue per week from camps)
West Shore Parks & Recreation Society - Board of Directors Minutes (May 14, 2020)

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Standing Committees

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Old Business

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New Business

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Administrator’s Report

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boards & commissionsminutes

Summary

Opportunity for public comment; none was received.

public participation
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Section 7

Summary

Council issued Development Variance Permit No. DVP20-0004 to allow reductions in parking and side/front/rear setbacks, subject to detailed terms and conditions (site plan compliance, on-street parking, road closure and SRW conditions, purchase/sale agreement terms).

Location

Donna Ave

1106 Goldstream Ave

1112 Goldstream Ave

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Development Variance Permit No. DVP20-0004 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Rohan Rupf, Keycorp Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Samuel and Samson Mow to allow for a reduction in parking and side lot setbacks at 1109 Donna Ave and 1106 and 1112 Goldstream Ave subject to the terms and conditions set out in the staff report (site plan compliance, variances, on-street parking, purchase and sale agreement for closed road, SRW and covenants).

Documents (1)

Development Variance Permit DVP20-0004 to allow reduced parking and reduced front/exterior side setbacks for properties including portions of Donna Ave and Goldstream Ave; includes notice of intention to consider issuance at the June 29, 2020 meeting.

Properties affected: portions of 1109 Donna Ave; 1106 & 1112 Goldstream AveVariances requested: reduction to building setback from front/exterior side lot line (from 7.5 m to 0 m) and other parking/side lot setbacks per Zoning Bylaw No. 300Public meeting to consider issuance: Monday, June 29, 2020 at 5:30 pm (electronically held)Proposed transfer/price noted elsewhere: $31.50 per ft² minus cost to construct new public access and parking within transfer area
CITY OF LANGFORD

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DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

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Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Development Variance Permit

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DVPsetbackparking
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Section 8

Summary

Council rescinded the appointment of Adriana Proton as Deputy Corporate Officer and appointed Marie Watmough and Julie Coneybeer as Deputy Corporate Officers and signing authorities for Council-approved contracts.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor M. Sahlstrom

That Council rescind the appointment of Adriana Proton as Deputy Corporate Officer; That Council appoint and confirm the appointments of the following employees: Manager of Legislative Services Marie Watmough as Deputy Corporate Officer; Executive Assistant Julie Coneybeer as Deputy Corporate Officer; AND THAT Council appoint and confirm Marie Watmough and Julie Coneybeer as signing authorities for Council-approved contracts and agreements.

Documents (1)

Administration staff report recommending updates to Corporate Officer and Deputy Corporate Officer appointments due to an impending leave of absence; proposes appointment of Marie Watmough and Julie Coneybeer as Deputy Corporate Officers and signing authorities.

Report date: June 29, 2020 (Administration)Recommendation: rescind appointment of Adriana Proton as Deputy Corporate Officer and appoint Manager of Legislative Services Marie Watmough and Executive Assistant Julie Coneybeer as Deputy Corporate OfficersRecommendation: appoint Marie Watmough and Julie Coneybeer as signing authorities for Council-approved contracts/agreementsNo direct financial or legal implications noted
Staff Report: Deputy Corporate Officer Appointment

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Background

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Commentary

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Financial and Legal Implications

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Options

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appointmentslegislative

Summary

Council authorized amendments to operating agreements to postpone the City's revenue-share payments from City Centre Park operations until December 2020.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor L. Seaton

That Council authorize the amendment of the Stadium, Fieldhouse and Artificial Turf Fields 1 and 2 Operating and Management Agreement; Langford Lanes Bowling Alley Operations and Management Agreement; and Sportsplex Operating and Management Agreement Modification Agreements to postpone the payment of the City's revenue share from the operation of the facilities at City Centre Park until December 2020.

revenue sharingCOVID-19

Summary

Council directed staff to notify that it will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit to reduce rear yard setbacks from 6.0 m to 3.0 m for proposed lots 13–22 within the 39‑lot subdivision, subject to conditions (covenants, sprinklers or alternates, revegetation, monitoring).

Location

1950 Bear Mountain Parkway

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit for proposed lots 13 - 22 within the 39-lot subdivision at 1950 Bear Mountain Parkway to vary the rear setback from 6.0 m to 3.0 m, subject to the specified terms and conditions (section 219 covenant for sprinklers or alternate solution, replanting, environmental monitoring, vegetation management).

DVPBear Mountain

Summary

Council directed staff to provide notice that it will consider a DVP to reduce front/exterior property line setbacks to facilitate a two‑lot subdivision at 2486 Jeanine Drive, subject to site plan compliance and parking construction.

Location

2486 Jeanine Drive

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit with the variances for 2486 Jeanine Drive as set out in the staff report, subject to site development in accordance with Appendix A and that two parking spaces be constructed on proposed Strata Lot A prior to subdivision approval.

DVPsubdivision

Summary

Council proceeded with consideration of issuing a Temporary Use Permit for three years at 2981 & 2985 Awsworth Road for a truck terminal facility, subject to terms including cessation until Development Permit or Business License is issued, remediation of dirt piles, decommissioning Sooke Road access and registration of covenants.

Location

2981 Awsworth Road

2985 Awsworth Road

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council proceed with consideration of issuing a Temporary Use Permit for a period of three years at 2981 & 2985 Awsworth Road for a truck terminal facility, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the staff report.

Temporary Use Permittruck terminal

Summary

Council consented to the Capital Regional District adopting Bylaw No. 4304 (amendment related to liquid waste management core area and western communities).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council consent to the CRD adopting Bylaw No. 4304, Liquid Waste Management Core Area and Western Communities Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1,1995, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2020.

CRDconsentbylaw

Summary

Council considered working with the developer group to construct the ultimate road configuration of Bear Mountain Parkway and to award the construction contract to the lowest compliant bidder subject to funding agreements.

Location

Bear Mountain Parkway (Flint Avenue to Marble Drive)

Motions (1)

Outcome not recordedMoved by Councillor R. Wade

That Council work with the Developer group responsible for constructing the ultimate road configuration of Bear Mountain Parkway from Flint Avenue to up to Marble Drive, including the construction of the roundabout at Marble Drive; and Award the construction contract to the lowest compliant bidder subject to all funding agreements being in place.

contract awardinfrastructure

Summary

Agenda item (staff report) on COVID-19 and City Hall access; no minutes record of debate or decision in the provided excerpt.

COVID-19operations
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Section 9

Summary

Agenda listed second and third readings for Bylaw No. 1883; minutes record the Public Hearing and direction to staff but do not record final readings in the provided excerpt.

Location

2627 Sooke Road

bylaw readingszoning

Summary

Agenda listed adoption of Road Closure Bylaw No. 1891; no adoption motion recorded in provided minutes excerpt.

Location

2895 West Shore Parkway

road closurebylaw

Summary

Agenda listed adoption of Bylaw No. 1900; no adoption motion recorded in provided minutes excerpt.

bylawdevelopment procedures

Summary

Agenda listed Bylaw No. 1901 (title truncated in agenda); no action recorded in provided minutes excerpt.

bylaw

Summary

Formal adjournment of the meeting (motion text and mover/seconder not recorded in provided minutes excerpt).

Motions (1)

Outcome not recordedMover not recorded

That the meeting be adjourned.

adjournment