REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, March 24, 2025

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

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

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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 March 24, 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 March 10, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 10, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.2

Special Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meeting held on March 10, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.b

Correspondence

3.b.1

Smart21 Communities of 2025 - Langley City

Intelligent Community Forum

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

5.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

5.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

April 7, 2025
April 28, 2025

5.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

6.

BYLAWS

6.a

Pacific Nazarene Housing Society Development Application

19991 49 Avenue, 19990 50 Avenue, and 4951-4975 & 4991 200 Street

6.a.1

Bylaw 3305 - Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment

First and second reading of a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan to incorporate provisions for and amend the land use designation of the subject properties located at 19991 49 Avenue, 19990 50 Avenue, and 4951-4975 & 4991 200 Street from the current designation of “Ground Oriented Residential” to “Low Rise Residential” to permit the consideration of a 6-storey mixed-use building with a new church and community gathering facility, a child care centre, commercial units, the start of a new greenway connection to Conder Park, and the provision of 302 rental apartment units, of which 60 (20% of the total units) would be rented at 20% below the appraised market rent of the remaining 242 market rental units.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "City of Langley Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2021, No. 3200 Amendment No. 1, 2025, No. 3305" be read a first and second time.

6.a.2

OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3305 – Public Consultation & Adoption Requirements (19991 49 Avenue, 19990 50 Avenue, and 4951-4975 & 4991 200 Street)

Report dated: March 19, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council:

1. Direct staff to send copies of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3305 (19991 49 Avenue, 19990 50 Avenue, and 4951-4975 & 4991 200 Street) to the following organizations and authorities for consultation prior to holding a public hearing on April 7, 2025 in consideration of the requirements set out in Section 475 of the Local Government Act:

Katzie First Nation
Kwantlen First Nation
Matsqui First Nation
Semiahmoo First Nation
Metro Vancouver
School District No. 35
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2. Consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3305 in conjunction with the 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3308 and the regional liquid and solid waste management plans in accordance with Section 477 (3) of the Local Government Act.

6.a.3

Bylaw 3306 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 218 & Development Permit No. 13-24

First and second reading of a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone the properties located at 19991 49 Avenue, 19990 50 Avenue, and 4951-4975 & 4991 200 Street from the P2 Private Institutional/Recreation Zone and RS1 Single Family Residential Zone to the CD108 Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate a 6-storey mixed-use building with 302 rental apartment units and a church, child care centre, and commercial units.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 218, 2025, No. 3306" be read a first and second time.

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.a

Award of Tender - Traffic Signal Upgrades

Report dated: March 24, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT City Council award “Tender T2024-032 – Traffic Signal Upgrades” to Crown Contracting Ltd. for the tendered amount of $689,700.00 (excluding taxes).

    

2. THAT City Council retain W.K. Williams Engineering Consultants Ltd. to provide contract administration services at a cost of $5,300.00 (excluding taxes).

    

3. THAT City Council approve a contingency allowance of $68,970.00 for unforeseen issues.

    

4. THAT City Council authorize the Director of Engineering, Parks and Environment and the Corporate Officer to execute the contract documents for Tender T2024-032.

8.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

8.a.1

Crime Prevention Committee - Appointment of Chair & Co-Chair

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Councillor Paul Albrecht be appointed Chair of the Crime Prevention Committee; and

THAT Councillor Mike Solyom be appointed Co-Chair of the Crime Prevention Committee.

8.a.2

Motion - Surety Bond Program For Municipal Servicing Agreements - Council White

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS affordable housing development has remained challenged due to a range of complexities; such as socio & economic factors, material pricing, supply limitations and local regulatory complexities.

AND WHEREAS the integrated nature of these complexities is contingent on effective collaboration between developers, the construction industry, all levels of government and the community to achieve housing affordability.

AND WHEREAS developers, contractors and builders are required to submit capital-intensive financial security for servicing agreements (infrastructure) pursuant to the City of Langley's Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw (Bylaw 2021, No. 3126);

AND WHEREAS a growing number of municipalities within British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario currently make provision for providing alternative security such as insurance backed surety bonds within their security agreements – providing greater financial liquidity for developers, ensures municipal financial stability, helps accelerate housing supply while creating greater opportunity and margin for housing affordability.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to research and report back to Council on alternative forms of bonding for security in municipal servicing agreements as per the City of Langley's Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw (Bylaw 2021, No. 3126).

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

10.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.