MeetingsThu, Feb 12, 202611m2022–2026 Council
Special Council
Summary
- Directed staff to enter property and complete works at owner's expense if deadline missed (2748 Peatt Road).
- Directed staff to impose remedial action order requiring granular backfill buttress by Feb 25, 2026 (Peatt Road).
- Directed staff to authorize WSP Canada employees to enter the property for inspection (2748 Peatt Road).
- Directed staff to shorten reconsideration period to noon Feb 19, 2026 for owner.
Decisions
What council voted on, in agenda order.
Declared 2748 Peatt Rd, 2745 Scafe Rd hazardous; imposed stabilization order by Feb 25, 2026.
4.1 · Consideration of Remedial Action Order
Vote 7–0Moved by Wagner, seconded by Yacucha
Agenda
5 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Summary
Territorial acknowledgement was read by Councillor K. Guiry.
Summary
Council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Debate
Brief motion to approve the agenda; no substantive debate.
Motions (1)
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
Council declared the Peatt/Scafe site a hazard and imposed a Remedial Action Order requiring stabilization works by Feb 25, 2026 and authorized City action if owner fails.
Location
2748 Peatt Road
2745 Scafe Road
Debate
Council focused on immediate safety concerns identified by WSP (bulging wall and tension cracking), steps taken to limit heavy vehicle access, the timeline for remediation (staff recommended two weeks), the City's authority to complete works and recover costs if owner fails, and confirmation from Fire that emergency response can approach from Peatt Road rather than the affected lane.
Motions (1)
THAT Council declares the property having civic address of 2748 Peatt Road and 2745 Scafe Road, known as the Scene and legally described as LOT A, PLAN EPP118666, SECTION 5, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT, EXCEPT AIRSPACE PLAN EPP129237 PID: 031-671-659; PLAN EPP129237, SECTION 5, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT, AIR SPACE PARCEL 2 PID: 032-223-579 ; and PLAN EPP129237, SECTION 5, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT, AIR SPACE PARCEL 1 PID: 032-223-561 to be a hazard pursuant to Section 73(1) and Section 73(2) of the Community Charter, due to the real risk of the excavation shoring and wall failing if heavy trucks or emergency vehicles access the neighbouring strata site; AND THAT Council impose a Remedial Action Order in the form as attached, subject to any revisions recommended by legal counsel; AND THAT Council direct that pursuant to Section 79 of the Community Charter the time for compliance be shortened to a completion of February 25, 2026, due to the significant risk if action is not taken immediately and direct Staff to advise the property owner that the period for request of reconsideration is also shortened to 12 o'clock noon on February 19, 2026; AND THAT Council direct staff that if such remedial action is not completed by the Property Owner by no later than February 25, 2026, the City, by its staff, contractors and agents, will enter the Property to complete the required work at the Owner's expense pursuant to Section 17 of the Community Charter; AND THAT Council authorize WSP Canada Employees to enter onto the property having a civic address of 2748 Peatt Road and 2745 Scafe Road on behalf of the City for purposes of section 16(6) of the Community Charter.
Documents (3)
Staff report recommending Council impose a Remedial Action Order for the Scene development (2748 Peatt Road / 2745 Scafe Road) requiring the owner to mitigate an unsafe shoring condition per WSP's recommendations, with a shortened compliance timeline.
Staff Report to Council
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Page 2–5EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Page 2–5BACKGROUND:
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Page 2–5COMMENTARY:
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Page 2–5FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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Page 2–5LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
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Page 2–5STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
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Page 2–5OPTIONS:
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Page 2–5SUBMITTED BY:
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Page 2–5Concurrence:
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Page 2–5Attachments:
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Page 2–5WSP's peer review letter (including site photos and figure) reporting a potentially unsafe temporary shoring wall at the east end of 2748 Peatt Road (adjacent to 2752 Peatt Road), documenting visible bulging, a ~300mm tension crack, and recommending limiting heavy vehicle access and buttressing the wall with granular backfill within two weeks.
WSP Canada Inc. — Notice of Safety Concern Regarding Temporary Shoring Wall
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Page 6–13Figure 1: Location of Potential Safety Concern
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Page 6–13PHOTO TABLE
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Page 6–13Photographs (captions)
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Page 6–13Draft Remedial Action Order declaring the identified location an unsafe condition and ordering 1206949 B.C. Ltd. to implement WSP's geotechnical recommendations (buttress with granular backfill) by February 25, 2026, otherwise authorizing the City to perform the work and recover costs.
CITY OF LANGFORD
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Page 14–15Summary
Council adjourned the meeting at 5:40 pm.
Motions (1)
THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 5:40 pm.