Special Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes

Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Guiry
• Councillor L. Szpak
• Councillor M. Wagner
• B. Gordon
• J. Keefer - Remote
• M. McNaughton
• K. Nentwig
• M. Turner

ABSENT:

• V. Dumitru

ATTENDING:

• M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision
• K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
• L. Zetaruk, Analyst
• N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision read the moderator statement for the meeting. 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

2.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Wagner read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• MOVED BY: GUIRY
  SECONDED: NENTWIG

  THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

  Motion CARRIED.

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee - November 14, 2023

• MOVED BY: GORDON
  SECONDED: WAGNER

  THAT the minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting held November 14, 2023 be adopted as circulated. 

  Motion CARRIED.

5.

REPORTS

5.1

Development Variance Permit - 2181 Bear Mountain Parkway

Member M. McNaughton recused himself from discussion and consideration of this item. 

M. McNaughton left the room at 7:04 p.m. 

M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision provided an overview of the application. 

Applicant, R. Coutre of South Point Partners presented to the Committee. The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works, and R. Coutre, Applicant responded. 

• MOVED BY: NENTWIG
  SECONDED: GORDON

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend:

  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:

  1. That the two-point turnaround is constructed and secured to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, prior to subdivision approval.
  Motion CARRIED.

  OPPOSED: Councillor Wagner

  M. McNaughton was not present for the vote. 

  
  

5.2

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

M. McNaughton returned to the meeting at 7:57 p.m. 

M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision provided an overview of the application. 

Applicant, V. Shynke of 829 Development Group provided a presentation to the Committee. The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works, and V. Shynke, Applicant responded. 

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public. M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works, and V. Shynke, Applicant responded.

The Chair re-opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works, and V. Shynke, Applicant responded. 

• MOVED BY: GUIRY
  SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

  That the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend 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:

      

     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. $1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
        2. $3,800 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;

            

     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;
           2. A storm water management plan;
           3. A mitigation plan, and
           4. A construction parking management plan.

               

        2. That the properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character;

            

        3. 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;

            

        4. 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;

            

        5. 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;

            

        6. 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;

            

  AND

  1. 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.

   
• Amendment:
  MOVED BY: WAGNER
  SECONDED: NENTWIG

  THAT the main motion be amended to include the following as item "b vii":

  vii. That electric heat pumps be required as a condition of zoning. 

  Motion CARRIED.

   

  A vote was taken on the main motion as amended and declared CARRIED.  

  
  

5.3

Rezoning Application & Official Community Plan Amendment - 2207 Millstream Road

M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Community Services provided an overview of the application. 

Applicant, J. Reid of Langford Heights Development Corporation provided a presentation to the Committee. The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works, and J. Reid Applicant responded. 

• MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
  SECONDED: WAGNER

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend 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:

      

     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. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
        2. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;

            

     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 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;

            

        2. 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.

            

        3. 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.

            

        4. That electric heat pumps be required as a condition of rezoning. 
  Motion CARRIED.

5.4

Traffic Calming Policy

K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Subdivision provided an overview of the policy. 

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works responded.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public. K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works responded.

• MOVED BY: GUIRY
  SECONDED: GORDON

  THAT the Committee recommends Council adopt POL-0173-ENG Traffic Calming Policy.
• Amendment:
  MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
  SECONDED: NENTWIG

  THAT the Committee recommend that Council consider the following amendment to item 15 of the Traffic Calming Policy POL-0173-ENG:

  • Addition of the following at the end of the statement: "with appropriate cost sharing or construction coordination as necessary."
  Motion CARRIED.

  A vote was taken on the main motion as amended and declared CARRIED. 

  
  

6.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
  SECONDED: GORDON

  THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting adjourn at 9:35 pm.

  Motion CARRIED.