Langford council adopts inclusionary zoning and amenity cost charge bylaws, approves RCMP expansion

Langford council adopted inclusionary zoning and amenity cost charge bylaws at a special meeting June 29, reshaping how the city funds community amenities and encourages affordable housing. The same meeting issued a development variance permit for the RCMP detachment expansion, with Councillor Guiry opposed. A week earlier, council approved a $10,000 scholarship in memory of the late Councillor Lillian Szpak and directed staff to lobby for continued provincial climate funding.

Inclusionary zoning and amenity cost charges

Council adopted Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2275 and Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw No. 2270. The bylaws create a new framework for charging developers for community amenities and require a portion of new residential units to be rented at below-market rates. Council also adopted zoning amendments for new residential zones and small-scale multi-unit housing. All items carried.

Aquatic centre agreement and RCMP expansion

A supplementary agreement with the YMCA for the aquatic centre was approved without debate. A development variance permit for the RCMP detachment expansion was issued, with Councillor Guiry casting the lone opposing vote. The permit allows construction to proceed with reduced setbacks.

Other June 29 business

Council adopted the 2025 Statement of Financial Information and gave first readings to design guidelines and tree protection bylaws. Notice was directed for a variance at 1320 Westhills Drive.

Scholarship and climate advocacy

At its June 22 special meeting, council approved a one-time contribution of $10,000 from the Council Contingency fund to establish the Councillor Lillian Szpak Scholarship Award at Royal Roads University. The award honours the late councillor’s service. Council also voted to have the mayor write to the Province and local MLAs urging continued funding for the Local Government Climate Action Program, and directed staff to collaborate with Canada Post on incorporating placemaking and community hubs into new community mailboxes. All items carried.

Community advisory committee

A Community Advisory Committee agenda dated June 30 contained only procedural elements and no substantive business.

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