Special Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Guiry - Chair
• Councillor M. Wagner - Vice-Chair
• Councillor L. Szpak
• S. Cotter
• V. Dumitru - Remote
• B. Gordon
• M. McNaughton
• K. Nentwig
• M. Rodgers

ATTENDING:

• M. Baldwin, Director of Development Services
• K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
• M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
• B. Agland, System Administrator
• B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.

2.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Committee member S. Cotter read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3.

MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Miles, Deputy Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

4.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• MOVED BY: NENTWIG
  SECONDED: COTTER

  THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

  Motion CARRIED.

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the Special Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting - January 21, 2025

• MOVED BY: COTTER
  SECONDED: WAGNER

  THAT the minutes of the Special Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting held January 21, 2025, be adopted as presented. 

  Motion CARRIED.

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Application to renew a Temporary Use Permit TUP21-0006 to allow for a light industrial use in a Heavy Industrial (M3) zone at 1057 Marwood Avenue for additional three years.

• MOVED BY: NENTWIG
  SECONDED: SZPAK

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council renew TUP21-0006 to allow for light industrial business of HVAC/R fabrication, installation, and service at 1057 Marwood Avenue for a period of three years, subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. That the temporary use permit renewal be issued for a period of three years from time of issuance;
  2. That the unenclosed storage use is completely screened to a height of at least 2.5 m (8.2 ft) by building or a solid decorative fence located within a landscape and screening area not less than 1.5 (4.9 ft) in width or both;
  3. That business operations at the site be restricted to the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
  4. That site lighting will be shielded to ensure that light does not shine directly onto or spill onto the neighboring properties;
  5. That existing vehicles and materials that do not pertain to the business be removed;
  6. That fire and safety equipment be up to date to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.
  Motion CARRIED.

• Prior to consideration of the Main Motion:

  Amendment:
  MOVED BY: SZPAK
  SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

  THAT the main motion be amended by adding:

  That Council direct staff to work with the applicant to provide a bond for the value of the fencing and landscaping;

  AND

  THAT the word "or" be removed from section ii of the motion and replaced with "and".

  Motion CARRIED.

• On the Main Motion as Amended:

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council renew TUP21-0006 to allow for light industrial business of HVAC/R fabrication, installation, and service at 1057 Marwood Avenue for a period of three years, subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. That the temporary use permit renewal be issued for a period of three years from time of issuance;
  2. That the unenclosed storage use is completely screened to a height of at least 2.5 m (8.2 ft) by building and a solid decorative fence located within a landscape and screening area not less than 1.5 (4.9 ft) in width;
  3. That business operations at the site be restricted to the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
  4. That site lighting will be shielded to ensure that light does not shine directly onto or spill onto the neighboring properties;
  5. That existing vehicles and materials that do not pertain to the business be removed;
  6. That fire and safety equipment be up to date to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief;
     AND
  7. That Council direct staff to work with the applicant to provide a bond for the value of the fencing and landscaping.
  Motion CARRIED.

6.2

Application to Rezone 2795 and 2799 Scafe Road from One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) to City Centre (CC1) to allow for the Development of a 6-Storey Residential Building

• MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
  SECONDED: GORDON

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning the zoning designation of the properties located at 2795 and 2799 Scafe Road from ‘One- and Two-Family Residential’ (R2) to City Centre (CC1) subject to the following terms and conditions:
     1. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit:
        1. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
        2. $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.

     2. 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:
        1. 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, which includes additional frontage works immediately north of the lobby as presented to Council at the time of rezoning to be maintained by the owner(s)/strata; and
           2. A storm water management plan; and
        2. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to any development permit or land alterations:
           1. A construction parking and delivery management plan; and
           2. A mitigation plan;
        3. That the properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character;
        4. 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 is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit;
        5. 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 throughout the construction period;
        6. That the building be constructed with electric heat pumps for each unit, or an 
           equivalent electric centralized system that allows each unit to control their own 
           temperature, be installed prior to issuance of an occupancy permit;
        7. 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 3^rd 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;
        8. That, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the developer enters into a Housing Agreement with the City that requires a minimum 5% of units constructed be directed to and sold in accordance with the terms of the Attainable Home Ownership Program Policy (POL-0166-PLAN) OR a minimum 10% of units constructed be rented for at least 10% below the benchmark rent for the unit type for a term not less than 25 years, and that the developer identify the Attainable Units on the plans submitted for the required Development Permit application.

  AND

  2. Authorize the Director of Development Services to issue the following variance within the future Development Permit for Form and Character of this site:

  a)    That Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 be varied by reducing the minimum number of parking spaces from the required 1.25 spaces per dwelling, of which 0.25 shall be designed for visitor parking, to 1.08 spaces per dwelling, of which 0.08 shall be designed for visitor parking, subject to the following: 

  i.    Provide at least 2 bike parking stalls per residential unit;
  ii.    Provide a bike wash and repair station;
  iii.    Provide 11 bike stalls that will accommodate cargo bikes; and
  iv.    Provide electricity to all the bike stalls for e-bike charging. 

• Prior to the consideration of the Main Motion:

  Amendment:
  MOVED BY: SZPAK
  SECONDED: WAGNER

  THAT the main motion be amended by adding:

  That the building plan reflects the rendering by the architect in its form and character and use of materials;

  AND

  That the landscaping plan includes native and performance species.

  Motion CARRIED.

• On the Main Motion:

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning the zoning designation of the properties located at 2795 and 2799 Scafe Road from ‘One- and Two-Family Residential’ (R2) to City Centre (CC1) subject to the following terms and conditions:
     1. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit:
        1. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
        2. $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:

  1. 1. 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. 1. 1. Full frontage improvements, which includes additional frontage works immediately north of the lobby as presented to Council at the time of rezoning to be maintained by the owner(s)/strata; and
        2. A storm water management plan; and
     2. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to any development permit or land alterations:
        1. A construction parking and delivery management plan; and
        2. A mitigation plan;
     3. That the properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character;
     4. 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 is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit;
     5. 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 throughout the construction period;
     6. That the building be constructed with electric heat pumps for each unit, or an 
        equivalent electric centralized system that allows each unit to control their own 
        temperature, be installed prior to issuance of an occupancy permit;
     7. 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;
     8. That, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the developer enters into a Housing Agreement with the City that requires a minimum 5% of units constructed be directed to and sold in accordance with the terms of the Attainable Home Ownership Program Policy (POL-0166-PLAN) OR a minimum 10% of units constructed be rented for at least 10% below the benchmark rent for the unit type for a term not less than 25 years, and that the developer identify the Attainable Units on the plans submitted for the required Development Permit application.

     9. That the building plan reflects the rendering by the architect in its form and character and use of materials;

     10. That the landscaping plan include native and performance species.

  AND

  2. Authorize the Director of Development Services to issue the following variance within the future Development Permit for Form and Character of this site:

  a)    That Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 be varied by reducing the minimum number of parking spaces from the required 1.25 spaces per dwelling, of which 0.25 shall be designed for visitor parking, to 1.08 spaces per dwelling, of which 0.08 shall be designed for visitor parking, subject to the following: 

  i.    Provide at least 2 bike parking stalls per residential unit;
  ii.    Provide a bike wash and repair station;
  iii.    Provide 11 bike stalls that will accommodate cargo bikes; and
  iv.    Provide electricity to all the bike stalls for e-bike charging. 

  Motion CARRIED.

  Committee members S. Cotter and M. Rodgers opposed.

  
  

6.3

Application to Rezone 2614-2626 Peatt and 2622-2629 Sunderland Road from the One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) Zone to the City Centre Pedestrian (CCP) Zone to Allow for the Development of Two Mixed-Use Buildings

• MOVED BY: SZPAK
  SECONDED: WAGNER

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee extend the meeting until 11:00 pm.

  Motion CARRIED.
• MOVED BY: SZPAK
  SECONDED: COTTER

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee extend the meeting until end of business.

  Motion DEFEATED.

  Councillor Wagner and Committee member M. McNaughton opposed.

  
  
• MOVED BY: SZPAK
  SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee adjourn item 6.3 of the February 24, 2025, Special Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting to the March 10, 2025, Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting at 7:00 pm.

  Motion CARRIED.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOVED BY: COTTER
  SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

  THAT the meeting be adjourned.

  The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:58 pm.

  Motion CARRIED.