Inside Langford

Dog restrictions in Langford parks? Heritage tree retention on Humpback Road

Steven Hurdle — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:56:42 +0000

Complete Parks, Recreation, Culture, and Beautification Committee meeting (PRCBC) agenda available here.

CITY OF LANGFORD
PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
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4. REPORTS
a) Amendment to Animal Control Bylaw No. 1465
b) Heritage Trees on Humpback Road

Monday’s Council Meeting

Steven Hurdle — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:51:35 +0000

Read part 1 of Monday’s Langford Council agenda here.

Read part 2 of Monday’s Langford Council agenda here.

Read the in-camera announcement for Monday’s Langford Council agenda here.

Here are some highlights:

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Amendment to Valley View
- 2645 Peatt Road
- 3420 Luxton Road

5. PRESENTATION
- CRD Environmental Resource, Re: Requests for Proposals – Enhanced Curbside Recycling Program

8. REPORTS
- Request to Enter into a Right of Way Encroachment Agreement – 2657 Florence Lake Road
- Violation of Building Bylaw No. 1160 – 2543 Mill Hill Road
- Capital Festivals Outdoor Concert
- Blue Sky Music Festival – Western Speedway
- City Centre Park – Sportsplex – Mechanical Design/Build/Maintenance Contract

9. CORRESPONDENCE
- Town of View Royal, Re: Proposal to install ‘Welcome to View Royal’ Sign

10. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1231, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 265, (Text Amendment to the Comprehensive
Development 8 – Valley View [CD8] Zone), 2009″. (SECOND AND THIRD READING)
b) BYLAW NO. 1270, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 279, (1018 Lomalinda Drive), 2010″. (ADOPTION)
c) BYLAW NO. 1271, “City ofLangford Housing Agreement (1018 Lomalinda) Bylaw No. 1271, 2010″. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)
d) BYLAW NO. 1279, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 282, (2645 Peatt Road), 2010″. (SECOND AND THIRD READING)
e) BYLAW NO. 1286, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 284, (Omnibus No. 21 – CD10 Text
Amendment), 2010″. (FIRST READING)
f) BYLAW NO. 1289, “Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 6 Bylaw No.
1289,2010″. (ADOPTION)
g) BYLAW NO. 1290, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 285, (3420 Luxton Road – AG1 Text
Amendment), 2010″. (SECOND AND THIRD READING)
h) BYLAW NO. 1293, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 286, (911 Jenkins Avenue), 2010″. (FIRST READING)
i) BYLAW NO. 1294, “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 287, (3458 Happy Valley Road), 2010″. (FIRST READING)

11. ‘IN CAMERA’ RESOLUTION

Monday’s PZ&AH meeting: 17 units on Hazelwood/Luxton

Steven Hurdle — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:59:25 +0000

Read Monday’s PZ&AH agenda in full here.

CITY OF LANGFORD
PLANNING, ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE
Monday, July 12th , 2010 @ 7:00 pm
[...]
a) Application to Rezone 3332 Hazelwood Road from AG1 (Agriculture 1) to
CD14 (Comprehensive Development 14 – Hazelwood/Luxton) to Allow for the
Development of Approximately Nine Residential Lots and Eight Apartment
Units

Westshore RCMP news (June 21-30th)

Steven Hurdle — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:36:20 +0000

2010-06-29
Vehicle Intercepted- Driver Arrested and Cocaine Seized

City Centre Park Bowling Centre pared back; BM “on the map”

Steven Hurdle — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:39:27 +0000

The Goldstream Gazette is reporting that the “Langford bowling centre [has been] pared back to fit budget.”

New estimates of the design apparently concluded it could not be done for the originally anticipated cost. The number of bowling lanes has been scaled back, and a planned restaurant scuttled entirely. The original plan had federal stimulus money being pared with money Langford had collected, and about $4 million more that the City would borrow. The intention was that the operator of the bowling alley and restaurant would pay the loan. Negotiations continue on whether that can now be accomplished on the scaled-back design. The original operator, a Surrey-based company, has also apparently had unrelated financial troubles recently.

Meanwhile, the Times Colonist is reporting that Bear Mountain now officially ‘on the map’.

Earthquake fault lines in Langford

Steven Hurdle — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:19:24 +0000

Blog Green Langford has an interesting article on where the fault lines are in Langford. Langford has quite a number of fault lines, meaning we could be the epicentre for an earthquake some day. It’s worth a look for those at all curious about how close their home, work, or school is (one appears to go right underneath Belmont). The number of fault lines in Langford appears to be higher than most, perhaps all, of the rest of Greater Victoria.

Westshore RCMP news (June 14-20)

Steven Hurdle — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:01:55 +0000

Other recent Westshore RCMP news:

2010-06-14
Stabbing-Man in Stable Condition

2010-06-16
Suspects Turn Themselves in to Police

Arrests Made in Kimberly Proctor Homicide Investigation

Steven Hurdle — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:12:12 +0000

The Westshore RCMP released four press releases today in the Kimberly Proctor homicide investigation:

PRESS CONFERENCE – HOMICIDE UPDATE
Arrests Made in Kimberly Proctor Homicide Investigation
Charges Laid Against 16 Year Old Murder Suspect
Charges Laid Against Second Murder Suspect

At the suggestion of Inside Langford reader “Jay”, comments have been disabled out of respect for Kimberly Proctor’s family.

Results of ALR removal applications

Steven Hurdle — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:43:26 +0000

The graphic on the left of the screen (please visit http://insidelangford.ca/ if you’re viewing this in your email) is a summary of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) decisions regarding exclusion (removal of) land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in Langford. With this batch processed, ALC staff member Gordon Bednard indicated recently in an email query that there are no ALR exclusion applications for Langford currently before the ALC. Please click on the graphic to expand it and read it in detail.

Monday Night Langford Council Meeting

Steven Hurdle — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:08:02 +0000

The agenda is up for the Langford Council meeting on Monday night. It’s sizeable and, as is their custom, City Hall staff have broken it down into three parts: part 1, part 2, and part 3. The rotating parts of the agenda are below:

CITY OF LANGFORD
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Monday, June 21s t , 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
Page
AGENDA

3. PUBLIC HEARING
a) BYLAW NO. 1188 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 242, (685 Fairway Avenue), 2008″.

5. RECEIPT OF OTHER BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES
a) West Shore Parks 8. Recreation – April 8th & May 20th, 2010

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

7. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
a) Planning, Zoning & Affordable Housing Committee – June 15th, 2010
1. Planning Department Monthly Reports – March, April and May, 2010
2. Application to amend the text of the AG1 (Agriculture 1) Zone in order to permit a
2-lot subdivision at 3420 Luxton Road
3. Application to amend the P1 (Neighbourhood Institutional) zone at 911 Jenkins Avenue to allow for the development of a six storey building that would contain a 157 unit Assisted Living Apartment and a 257m2 (2,766ft2) Church

8. REPORTS
a) Happy Valley and Firehall Creek Channel Storm Sewer Improvements
b) Selection of Architectural Services for the City Centre Park Sportsplex
c) City of Langford 2009 Annual Report (can be viewed at City Hall or on website at www.citvoflanqford.ca)

9. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Capital Regional District Re: CRD Regional Parks Land Acquisition Fund – Summary of 2009 Acquisitions

10. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1188 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 265, (Text Amendment to the Comprehensive Development 8 – Valley View [CD8] Zone), 2009″. (SECOND AND THIRD READING)
b) BYLAW NO. 1231 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 265, (Text Amendment to the Comprehensive Development 8 -Valley View [CD8] Zone), 2009″. (RESCIND THIRD, SECOND AND FIRST READING AND GIVE FIRST READING AS AMENDED)
c) BYLAW NO. 1285 “City of Langford Housing Agreement (951 Walfred Road) Bylaw No. 1285, 2010″. (ADOPTION)
d) BYLAW NO. 1287 “City of Langford Sign Bylaw, Amendment No. 1, (Sandwich Board Signs Within the Boulevard), 2010″. (ADOPTION)
e) BYLAW NO. 1288 “Traffic Bylaw No. 33,1995; Amendment No. 16, 2010″. (ADOPTION)
f) BYLAW NO. 1290 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 285, (3420 Luxton Road – AG1 Text Amendment), 2010″. (FIRST READING)
g) BYLAW NO. 1291 “Multi Utility Bylaw No. 1291, 2010″. (ADOPTION)

11. ‘IN CAMERA’ RESOLUTION

This meeting’s in-camera resolution is for new service, property acquisition, and lititgation.

“In-Camera Resolution
a) That it is the opinion of Council that the public interest requires that persons other than members of Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential information regarding New Service, Property Acquisition and Litigation under section 90 (1) (k) (e) and (g) of the Community Charter.
b) That Council continues the meeting in closed session.”

Green grad

Steven Hurdle — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:09:50 +0000

The City of Langford’s website has photos of Belmont grads planting trees near the stalled Spencer Road Interchange worksite. The event was done partly in response to people driving over the partly constructed interchange and depositing garbage on the North side of the construction site.

Westshore RCMP update (June 8-13)

Steven Hurdle — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:10:19 +0000

2010-06-08
- Dreams Realized for Two Deserving Teens
- International Fleet Review

2010-06-09
- Cyclist Seriously Injured In Crash

2010-06-10
- West Shore RCMP Street Crime Unit Crack Down on Dial-a-Dope Operation

2010-06-11
- Man Sustains Serious Injuries from Industrial Incident

UFO sighting over Bear Mountain?

Steven Hurdle — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:15:14 +0000

Several paranormal-themed web sites are reporting a UFO sighting over Bear Mountain yesterday.

Date: June. 12, 2010
Time: 12:55 p.m.

Location of Sighting: Bear Mountain in Langford B.C. Canada.
Number of witnesses: 2
Number of Objects: 1
Shape of Objects: Cylindrical.

Full Description of Event/Sighting: I noticed a flying vehicle in the sky after finishing off some work we had to do to the house we’ve been building. It was long smooth and cylindrical (cigar) shaped. Metallic (resembling stainless steel) with no visible markings, windows, doors, wings, or even a means of propulsion. It was completely silent cruising at a consistent direction, altitude and speed.

It seemed to be traveling much faster than any planes I’ve ever seen. I watched it travel from one horizon to the other in a matter of 20 seconds or so. I presume it was not man made. If in fact it is a man made craft then such a vehicle is not public knowledge.

Greater Victoria has had reports of UFOs before, and the most recent a quick web search came up with was August 2008 in Oak Bay.

Six storey, 157 unit assisted living apartment with church on Jenkins

Steven Hurdle — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:04:50 +0000

The City of Langford’s Planning, Zoning, and Affordable Housing committee’s agenda is now online for their next meeting. Please note this appears to have been rescheduled from its normal Monday night to Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 7:00 pm. There are two items of note on the agenda:

Application to amend the P1 (Neighbourhood Institutional) zone at 911 Jenkins Avenue to allow for the development of a six storey building that would contain a 157 unit Assisted Living Apartment and a 257m2 (2,766ft2) Church

Application to amend the text of the AG1 (Agriculture 1) Zone in order to permit a 2-lot subdivision at 3420 Luxton Road

Please note, agendas have not been posted for Tuesday’s regularly scheduled Adminstration & Finance Committee meeting and Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, so they appear to have been canceled.

Annual report to be considered June 21st.

Steven Hurdle — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:40:14 +0000

Cheryl McLachlan reported that the annual report would be considered at last night’s Langford Council meeting. However, it was not on the agenda. There is now a note on the City of Langford’s website that the annual report will be considered “Notice of Council Meeting to Consider Annual Report — The 2009 Annual Report will be considered at the Council Meeting on June 21st, 2010″. The annual report itself does not appear to be online, at least not yet. The notice itself indicates that the annual report will be available at City Hall during business hours, but in recent years has also been made available online.

Westshore RCMP this week

Steven Hurdle — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:46:45 +0000

2010-06-02 Two Cars Crash – Speed, Weather and Driver Error Factors

2010-06-07 Witness Dreams Come True!

Fires, runs, and other changes of plans

Steven Hurdle — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:43:51 +0000

Some Langford residents along the border with Colwood near Goldstream Ave. may have smelled smoke if they got up early this morning. Unfortunately it was a fire at Colwood Plaza near Colwood Corners, and every store south of Fairways (to the right if you’re facing the front of the store) burned to the ground this morning. I was a volunteer today with today’s Historic Half Marathon, which began and ended at Fort Rodd Hill, and we were re-routed by the RCMP from the Galloping Goose to Sooke Road to avoid the smoke. The ultimate winner of the race was the son of Langford Mayor Stew Young. Goldstream Gazette editor Ted Hill was another participant I recognised.

Team Haiti Children

insidelangford — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:11:25 +0000

There’s a link up on the City of Langford for a facebook page entitled Team Haiti Children. There is some Langford-related content on the page, which “has been created to help raise money to rebuild an orphanage in Haiti”.

Monday night meeting

insidelangford — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:50:44 +0000

Non-recurring items on the agenda are summarised below, and you can read the entire agenda here: part 1, and part 2

CITY OF LANGFORD
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Monday, June 7th, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue

3. PUBLIC HEARING
a) BYLAW NO. 1257 (File No. 3900-1257)
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 273, (3365 Happy Valley Road), 2009″.

6. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT
a) DVP-10-07 2945 Jacklin Road
b) DP-10-17 1064 Jenkins Avenue

7. REPORT
a) Planning Department Monthly Report – May 2010
b) Building Inspection Department Monthly Report – May 2010
c) Strata Title Conversion Application for an Attached Duplex – 2956 & 2968 Glen Lake Road
d) Bylaw Nos. 1287 and 1288 – Omnibus Bylaws to Amend Sign Bylaw No. 1250 and Traffic and Highway Use Bylaw No. 33 with respect to Sandwich Board Signage
- Staff Report (File No. 3900-20-1250 and 3900-20-0033)
e) Strata Title Conversion Application for a Detached Duplex – 926 & 928 Rowils Crescent

8. CORRESPONDENCE
a) West Shore Parks and Recreation Society
Re: Audited Financial Statements. Yr. Ending Dec. 31. 2009

9. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1257 (File No. 3900-1257)
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 273, (3365 Happy Valley Road), 2009″.
(SECOND AND THIRD READING)
b) BYLAW NO. 1274 (File No. 3900-1274)
“City of Langford Housing Agreement (935 Walfred Road) Bylaw No. 1274, 2010″.
(ADOPTION)
c) BYLAW NO. 1279 (File No. 3900-1279)
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 282, (2645 Peatt Road), 2010″.
(FIRST READING)
d) BYLAW NO. 1285 (File No. 3900-1295)
“City of Langford Housing Agreement (951 Walfred Road) Bylaw No. 1285, 2010″.
(FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD READING)
e) BYLAW NO. 1287 (File No. 3900-1287)
“City of Langford Sign Bylaw, Amendment No. 1, (Sandwich Board Signs Within the
Boulevard), 2010″.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)
f) BYLAW NO. 1288 (File No. 3900-1288)
“Traffic Bylaw No. 33,1995; Amendment No. 16, 2010″.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)
g) BYLAW NO. 1289 (File No. 3900-1289)
“Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 6 Bylaw No.
1289,2010″.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)
h) BYLAW NO. 1291 (File No. 3900-1291)
“Multi Utility Bylaw No. 1291, 2010″.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)

10. ‘IN CAMERA’ RESOLUTION

Annual Report is out & extended hours to pay taxes at City Hall

Cheryl McLachlan — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:24:14 +0000

I stopped by City Hall and there are some notices posted on the board:

The 1st notice says the Annual Report is available to view at City Hall 8:30am-4:30pm M-F. It will be considered at this next Monday, June 7th, Council Meeting, and states the public may make submissions or ask questions.

Another notice posted at City Hall says the City of Langford Finance Dept. has extended hours June 1 to July 2, 8:30am-6pm so home owners can come in and claim their Home Owner’s Grant and pay their property taxes. Here is a link to the City of Langford Homepage with the notice that has been put on the City of Langford website. However please note, this announcement has the extended hours ending June 30th.