Regular Council

Adopt Minutes of the Council Meeting - September 2, 2025 (as part of Consent Agenda).

Receive Draft Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting - September 8, 2025 (as part of Consent Agenda).

THAT Council direct staff to have the environmental consultant who will be informing the Environmental Development Permit application for this property provide recommendations for the ongoing protection and maintenance of the covenanted open space, to ensure that the ecological values of this area are not diminished, and that these recommendations be included within the requirements of any Development Permit that is issued.

THAT Council: 1. Consider bringing forward Bylaw No. 2235 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings at a future Council meeting in order to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 897 Walfred Road from RR5 to R2, and subject to the following terms and conditions: a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new lot created, prior to subdivision approval: i. $1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area of 550m2 or above; ii. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area under 550 m2; iii. $6,000 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area of 550 m2 or above; and iv. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area under 550 m2; 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 subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever is first: 1. Full frontage improvements; 2. A comprehensive Geotechnical Plan; and 3. A Storm Water Management Plan. ii. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to any land alterations: 1. A Mitigation Plan; and 2. A Construction Parking and Delivery Management Plan. iii. That tree protection measures, inclusive of tree protection fencing, are implemented prior to commencement of work to protect the trees identified for retention in the arborist report, prepared by Capital Tree Service Inc. and dated May 14, 2025, throughout the construction period; iv. That a separate non-disturbance covenant be registered over 32.6% of the land to be protected as open space, prior to subdivision approval, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer; v. That vegetation within the road allowance on Walfred Road should be retained. If any vegetation is removed, the applicant is required to replant the area and provide a private temporary irrigation system to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities; and 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 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.

THAT Council receive the West Shore Regional Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan - 2025 September Progress Report for information.

THAT Council give Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 750 (2750 Leigh Road, MUE1 Text Amendment), Bylaw No. 2234, 2025, first, second and third readings.