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MeetingsTue, Jan 16, 20241h 46m2022–2026 Council

Regular Council

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Summary

  • Gave first, second and third readings to sewer utility changes; 2024 sewer user rates increased (Bylaw 2156).
  • Awarded Centre Mountain earthworks contract to Colecon Contracting Ltd., $1,777,550 plus GST (Centre Mountain WP2 Ph1).
  • Gave second and third readings to rezone 957 Walfred Road for about 17 townhomes (Bylaw 1927).
  • Gave first readings to amend 2207 Millstream Road OCP and zoning, enabling about 60 lots (2149 & 2150).
  • Gave first reading to allow a 53-child group daycare at 1331 Westhills Drive (Bylaw 2154).

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

6 decisions1 with opposition
  • Directed staff to notice a DVP for a two-point turnaround at 2181 Bear Mountain Parkway.

    10.1.1 · Development Variance Permit - 2181 Bear Mountain Parkway

    Vote 4–2Opposed: Goodmanson, WagnerMoved by Szpak, seconded by Guiry
  • Gave first reading to rezone 2832-2838 Knotty Pine Road from R2 to CC2 with conditions.

    10.1.2 · Rezoning Application - 2832, 2834, 2836, and 2838 Knotty Pine Road

    Vote 6–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Guiry
  • Gave first reading to rezone part of 2207 Millstream Road for up to 60 lots.

    10.1.3 · Rezoning Application & Official Community Plan Amendment - 2207 Millstream Road

    Vote 6–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Morley
  • Adopted the traffic calming policy as amended.

    10.1.4 · Traffic Calming Policy

    Vote 6–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Morley
  • Gave first reading to a 53-child daycare at 1331 Westhills Drive and directed DVP notice.

    10.2.1 · Rezoning Application & Development Variance Permit - 1331 Westhills Drive

    Vote 5–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Wagner
  • Accepted the revised design and proceeded with rezoning at 982-988 Bray Avenue with conditions.

    11.1 · Bylaw 2019 - Z22-0025 - 982, 984, 986, 988 Bray Ave Update

    Vote 6–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Guiry

Agenda

29 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Meeting called to order.

CallProcedural

Summary

Territorial Acknowledgement was read.

Acknowledgement

Summary

Meeting conduct rules were read.

ConductProcedural

Summary

Council approved the meeting agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by K. Guiry

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

AgendaProcedural

Summary

Public hearings were opened for matters on the agenda.

Public Hearing

Summary

Public Hearing on rezoning 957 Walfred Road from RS1 to RT1 to allow ~17 townhomes.

Location

957 Walfred Road

RezoningPublic HearingBylaw

Summary

Members of the public spoke to various agenda items.

Who spoke (6)

  • A residentAsks · Bylaw 2156 fees
    Asks council to explain the continued capital recovery and storage fees in Bylaw 2156 despite stating that capital costs have been recovered.
  • Patsy Hamilton (Langford)Mixed · Bray Avenue accessibility
    Praises the accessible Bray Avenue design and asks for ramp, door, entry-panel, and visitor-parking specifications.
  • Wendy Hobbs (Luxton Road)Asks · Luxton Road traffic calming
    Asks council to prioritize traffic calming on Luxton Road amid rising development traffic, speeding, and truck-route violations.
  • A residentSupports · Sewer utility bylaw amendment
    Supports option two for sewer fees to limit rent increases and flags errors in the territorial acknowledgement.
  • Lisa FoxhallSupports · Sewer utility bylaw amendment
    Supports option two and asks council to reduce the sewer connection fee to $5,000, citing paid debt and costs burdening renters and taxpayers.
  • S. Seyvert (Langford)Mixed · Sewer bylaw and meeting minutes
    Supports option two for sewer fees and asks council to include missing December 4 minutes and restore omitted park-naming comments.

Summarized from the meeting video. Names use checked registry spellings; unconfirmed names appear as “A resident”.

Public Input

Summary

Council adopted the recommendations for each Consent Agenda item (receives/adopts listed minutes).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.

ConsentMinutes

Summary

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

ConsentProcedural

Summary

Receipt of other board and commission minutes.

MinutesProcedural

Summary

Council received the West Shore Parks & Recreation Board minutes (Nov 9, 2023).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by K. Guiry

THAT Council receive the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held on November 9, 2023.

MinutesParks & Recreation

Summary

Committee resolutions from advisory committee meetings were considered.

Committee Resolutions

Summary

Council directed staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit to allow a two-point turnaround in lieu of a cul-de-sac at 2181 Bear Mountain Parkway, subject to construction and Fire Chief approval.

Location

2181 Bear Mountain Parkway

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

That Council direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit to vary Schedule 4 of Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 to allow a permanent two-point turnaround in lieu of a cul-de-sac at 2181 Bear Mountain Parkway, subject to: i. That the two-point turnaround is constructed and secured to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, prior to subdivision approval.

Development Variance PermitFireSubdivision

Summary

Council proceeded with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 2151 to amend zoning of 2832–2838 Knotty Pine Rd from R2 to CC2 subject to specified terms and conditions, including amenity contributions and consolidation.

Location

2832 Knotty Pine Road

2834 Knotty Pine Road

2836 Knotty Pine Road

2838 Knotty Pine Road

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council: 1. Proceed with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 2151 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 2832, 2834, 2836, and 2838 Knotty Pine Road from R2 to CC2 subject to the following terms and conditions: a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit: i. $1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and ii. $3,800 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; b. That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption, registers a Section 219 covenant in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: i. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit: 1. Full frontage improvements; 2. A storm water management plan; 3. A mitigation plan, and 4. A construction parking management plan. ii. That the properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character; iii. That a separate covenant be registered prior to the registration of a strata plan for the proposed development agreeing that the garages are to be used for the parking of vehicles and not the storage of items preventing the parking of vehicles therein, in favour of the strata; iv. That 5% of the lot area on the corner of Knotty Pine Road and Orono Avenue be dedicated to the City as park prior to the issuance of a building permit; v. That the strata be responsible for maintaining and irrigating boulevard landscaping with the exception of boulevard trees and boulevard tree irrigation, which will be maintained by the City; vi. That all concrete used on-site will utilize ready-mix concrete that meets or exceeds the weighted average Global Warming Potential targets based on Concrete BC Baseline (average) mix data, and that prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the applicant shall provide a Type Ill Environmental Product Declaration that is 3rd party verified specifying the total Global Warming Potential value and confirming that the proposed development meets the requirements of Low Carbon Concrete Policy POL-0167-PLAN; vii. That electric heat pumps be required as a condition of zoning. 2. Authorize the Director of Planning to issue a setback variance to the southern interior side lot line, reducing the requirement from 1.2 m to 1 m along the park boundary.

RezoningBylawAffordable Housing

Summary

Council proceeded with consideration of Bylaw Nos. 2149 & 2150 to change OCP designation and rezone a portion of 2207 Millstream Road to allow up to 60 residential lots, subject to conditions including amenity contributions and mitigation/replanting requirements.

Location

2207 Millstream Road

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council: 1. Proceed with consideration of Bylaw No. 2149 to amend the Official Community Plan designation of a portion of the property at 2207 Millstream Road from "Business or Light Industrial" to "Neighbourhood" AND Bylaw No. 2150 to amend the zoning designation of a portion of the property at 2207 Millstream Road from the Business Park 9 (BP9) to the One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) to allow for a maximum of 60 residential lots subject to the following terms and conditions: a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit: i. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and ii. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; b. That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption, registers a Section 219 covenant in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: i. That a mitigation plan will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit; ii. That the applicant provides a replanting plan from a registered professional biologist for areas disturbed in the non-disturbance area and bond for the works, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Subdivision prior to subdivision approval. iii. That no vehicle access of any kind is permitted from the business park land through the residential land by way of using the cul-de-sac bulb to the north in the One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) zone. iv. That electric heat pumps be required as a condition of rezoning.

RezoningOCPBylaw

Summary

Council adopted the Traffic Calming Policy (POL-0173-ENG) as amended.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council adopt POL-0173-ENG Traffic Calming Policy as amended.

PolicyTrafficPublic Safety

Summary

Council proceeded with first reading of Bylaw No. 2154 to allow a group daycare for 53 children at 1331 Westhills Dr and directed notice of a DVP to reduce parking from 126 to 118 stalls, with TDM covenant conditions.

Location

1331 Westhills Drive

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council: 1. Proceed with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 2154 to amend the text of the CD3 zone to allow for a group daycare with 53 children at 1331 Westhills Drive subject to the following terms and conditions: a. That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption, registers a Section 219 covenant in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: i. That the following Transit Demand Management strategies be implemented and maintained for all office users, in accordance with the Parking Study completed by Watt Consulting Group, dated December 15t, 2023 1. Guaranteed Ride Home program with a minimum of 8 reimbursable trips per employee per year; and 2. Commuter financial incentives, providing employees with at least $1.55 per day cash out for not using a single occupant vehicle as their travel mode. ii. That no parking stalls be assigned to specific users with the exception of the daycare leaseholder and that all parking be provided on a first-come-first-served basis, with the exception of accessible parking stalls and designated pick-up and drop-off stalls for the daycare use. AND 2. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit for the property at 1331 Westhills Drive with the following variance to Zoning Bylaw No. 300: a. That Section 4.01.01 be varied to reduce the required parking from 126 to 118 parking stalls.

RezoningDaycareParkingTDM

Summary

Council received and considered staff reports (see sub-items).

Reports

Summary

Council accepted a revised design for the Bray Ave proposal and revised prior resolution to proceed with Bylaw No. 2019 without a carshare requirement and with specified amenity and housing conditions.

Location

982 Bray Ave

984 Bray Ave

986 Bray Ave

988 Bray Ave

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council: 1. Accept the revised design demonstrating improved street presence, depicted in the rendering included with the January 15, 2023, staff report; And 2. Revise the resolution of November 20th, 2023, without the requirement for carshare to be secured within the Section 219 Covenant, as follows: Proceed with consideration of Bylaw No. 2019 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 982-988 Bray Avenue from One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) to City Centre 1 (CC1) subject to the following terms and conditions: a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit: i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; Subject to reductions in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy and the Attainable Housing Policy depending on use and height. b. That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption, registers a Section 219 covenant in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: i. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit: 1. Full frontage improvements; 2. A mitigation plan; 3. A storm water management plan; and 4. A construction parking management plan. ii. That the properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character; iii. That a separate covenant be registered prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed development that ensures residential parking is allocated to each unit and visitors as required by the zoning bylaw and is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit; iv. That all concrete used on-site will utilize ready-mix concrete that meets or exceeds the weighted average Global Warming Potential targets based on Concrete BC Baseline (average) mix data, and that prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the applicant shall provide a Type III Environmental Product Declaration that is 3rd party verified specifying the total Global Warming Potential value and confirming that the proposed development meets the requirements of Low Carbon Concrete Policy POL-0167-PLAN; v. That the developer submit the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) calculations prior to the issuance of a development permit to develop the property, and acknowledges that these calculations may determiner different setbacks than what is prescribed in the zone or from what has been grated through variances; vi. That, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the developer enters into a Housing Agreement with the City that requires a minimum 10% of units constructed be rented at a rate no higher than 30% of the median renter income as calculated by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation for Langford for a term not less than 10 years or that a minimum of 5% of the units constructed be directed to and sold in accordance with the terms of the Attainable Home Ownership Program Policy (POL-0166-PLAN). The developer shall identify the Attainable Units on the plans submitted for the required Development Permit application. vii. That at least 10% of the units be designed as adaptable units and that at least 70% of the units have side-by-side washer and dryers, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector; viii. That the rooftop patio located on the northwestern side be designed with 5-foot-tall translucent glass along the western side to increase the privacy to existing neighbours, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning; ix. That no occupancy permit be issued for the proposed building until a strata plan for the building has been registered, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer; x. That electric heat pumps be installed, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector; and xi. That the foyer panel is designed to accommodate visual challenges, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector. 3. Direct staff to proceed with scheduling a Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 2019.

RezoningHousingBylaw

Summary

Tender award for Centre Mountain WP2 Phase 1 earthworks was listed for consideration.

TenderEngineering

Summary

Correspondence items were presented to Council.

Correspondence

Summary

Municipal consent for Bylaw No. 4572 (Management of Onsite Sewage Systems) was presented.

CorrespondenceBylaw

Summary

Bylaw readings and adoptions listed on the agenda.

Bylaw

Summary

Bylaw No. 1927 (957 Walfred Road) listed for second and third reading on the agenda; no recorded readings in the provided minutes excerpt.

Location

957 Walfred Road

BylawRezoning

Summary

Road closure bylaw for 726 Percy Place listed for adoption on the agenda; no recorded action in the provided minutes excerpt.

Location

726 Percy Pl

BylawRoad Closure

Summary

Bylaw Nos. 2149 & 2150 (2207 Millstream Road) listed for first reading on the agenda; Council proceeded with consideration under item 10.1.3.

Location

2207 Millstream Road

BylawOCPRezoning

Summary

Sewer Utility Bylaw amendment listed for all readings; members of the public raised concerns regarding fee increases.

BylawUtilitiesFees

Summary

Bylaw No. 2154 (daycare text amendment) listed for first reading; Council proceeded with related consideration under item 10.2.1.

Location

1331 Westhills Drive

BylawDaycareRezoning

Summary

Meeting adjournment (motion included).

Motions (1)

Outcome not recordedMover not recorded

THAT the meeting be adjourned.

AdjournmentProcedural