REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, January 27, 2025

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

Public meetings held in Council Chambers are livestreamed and recorded. The video recordings are available on the City’s website for public viewing. 

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The land on which we gather is on the traditional unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the January 27, 2025 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

Before the motion is made to approve the Consent Agenda, a Council member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with separately; additionally, a Council member may request that one or more items on the Regular Council Agenda be included on the Consent Agenda, and if no one objects, it will be so listed and considered.

Where no recommendation is noted, the agenda item is deemed to be received for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following item(s) be approved:

3.a

Adoption of Minutes

3.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 13, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.2

Special Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meeting held on January 13, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.b

Correspondence

3.b.1

International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, January 27, 2025

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver 

3.b.2

Industrial Inquiry Commission Reviewing Canada Post

Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

5.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

5.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

February 10, 2025
February 24, 2025

5.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

6.

BYLAWS

6.a

Bylaw 3290 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 210

First and second reading of a bylaw to rezone the properties located at 5501 204 Street and 20300 Douglas Crescent from C1 Downtown Commercial Zone to CD100 Comprehensive Development Zone to permit a multi-phase apartment & commercial mixed-use transit-oriented development with heights of up to 14 storeys.

The Corporate Officer to advise if statutory notice requirements were met.

The Director of Development Services to introduce the bylaw.

The applicant team to present the proposed development.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 210, 2025, No. 3290" be read a first and second time.

6.b

Bylaw 3296 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 215

First and second reading of a bylaw to rezone the properties located at 20815 45A Avenue & 4560, 4570 and 4580 208 Street  from RS1 Single Family Residential Zone to CD104 Comprehensive Development Zone to permit a 26-unit townhome development.

The Corporate Officer to advise if statutory notice requirements were met.

The Director of Development Services to introduce the bylaw.

The applicant team to present the proposed development.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 215, 2025, No. 3296" be read a first and second time.

6.c

Bylaw 3303 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 216

First and second reading of a bylaw to rezone the properties located at 20239-20249 54A Avenue  from RM1 Multiple Residential Low Density Zone to CD105 Comprehensive Development Zone to permit a 6-storey, 70-unit apartment building. 

The Corporate Officer to advise if statutory notice requirements were met.

The Director of Development Services to introduce the bylaw.

The applicant team to present the proposed development.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 216, 2025, No. 3303" be read a first and second time.

6.d

Proposed Beauty and Wellness Centre Separation Regulation Amendment

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report dated January 27, 2025 entitled Proposed Beauty and Wellness Center Separation Regulation Amendment be received for information.

6.d.1

Bylaw 3307 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 219

First and second reading of a bylaw to exempt a specific commercial unit from the 400-metre separation requirement between Beauty and Wellness Centers to facilitate the relocation of an existing business from its current location at 20644 Eastleigh Crescent which is set to undergo redevelopment, to the proposed location at 20821 Fraser Highway (Fraser Crossing shopping center). 

The Director of Development Services to introduce the bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 219, 2025, No. 3307" be read a first and second time.

6.e

Bylaw 3309 - Officer Establishment Bylaw Amendment No. 4

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend the Officer Establishment bylaw to update staff titles.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Officer Establishment Bylaw, 2011, No. 2855, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2025, No. 3309" be read a first, second and third time.

6.f

Bylaw 3308 - Financial Plan 2025-2029 Bylaw

Presentation from Graham Flack, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Financial Plan 2025 – 2029 Bylaw, 2025, No. 3308" be read a first and second time.

*Should discussion of some topics require it, Council may resolve into a closed session under sections 90(1)(c), (d), (i), (k), (l), (n), and (2)(b), in which case the public will be excused from that portion of the meeting and the livestreaming and recording of the meeting will be paused until Council resumes the open session.

7.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

7.a.1

Development Permit No. DP 06-22

20644 Eastleigh Crescent

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council’s motion on November 18, 2024 to approve Development Permit No. 06-22 to accommodate a 6-storey, 178-unit apartment building at 20644 Eastleigh Crescent be rescinded; and

THAT Development Permit No. 06-22 to accommodate a 6-storey, 180-unit apartment building at 20644 Eastleigh Crescent be approved.

7.a.2

A Path Forward for Policing in Langley

Mayor Pachal

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS the Police Servicing Agreement between Langley City and the Township of Langley that outlines how policing resources, including RCMP members and support staff, are cost-shared between the two communities has expired since December 31, 2022.  

WHEREAS the Township of Langley served the two-year termination notice to Langley City on May 10, 2023 to end the Capital and Operations Cost Sharing Agreement that outlines how the construction and operating costs of the Langley RCMP detachment are shared proportionately between the two municipalities, based on the use and occupancy of their respective RCMP members and support staff.

WHEREAS public safety is paramount. 

WHEREAS Langley City Council’s priority is to ensure adequate and effective policing with mutual agreements that will serve both communities.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Langley City Council request the BC Policing and Security Branch immediately appoint an independent and impartial facilitator to objectively review the current statistics, resource allocation, staffing levels, and capital and operating costs that are apportioned between both municipalities and provide a “foundational facts” report based on this objective review that both Langley City and the Township of Langley can use to negotiate new agreements by the end of May.

7.b

New Business

7.b.1

Public Release of a Motion from the January 13, 2025 Closed Meeting

The following motion was approved for public release at the January 13, 2024 Closed Meeting:

THAT the following individuals be appointed to the respective Advisory Body for the indicated term:

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Term Ongoing:
1. Ramandeep Ramandeep Sharma, Community Member at Large
2. Paul Dostal, Member representative of a person with disabilities; or an individual who supports persons with disabilities
3. Shawn Peters, Member representative of a person with disabilities; or an individual who supports persons with disabilities

Advisory Design Panel – One (1) year term:
1. Tracey Macatangay, Accessibility Representative
2. Samantha Stroman, Business Community Representative
3. Matt Hassett, Business Community Representative
4.Tanya McNicol, Resident Member at Large
5.Leslie Koole, Resident Member at Large

Board of Variance – Three (3) year term:
1. Pedram Khorram, Board Member at Large
2. Rudy Storteboom, Board Member at Large

Crime Prevention Committee – Term Ongoing:
1. Paul Dostal, Member at Large

Environmental Sustainability Committee – Term Ongoing
1. Mallory Palliyaguru, Member at Large
2. Navneet Sandhu, Member at Large
3. Amika Watari, Member Representative Youth
 
Socio-Cultural and Economic Development Advisory Committee – Term Ongoing:
1. Zohaib Rana, Member representing a Community / Social Service sector
2. Rick Orlando, Member representing the Development Industry
3. Clinton Dewet, Member First Nation Representative 

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

9.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.