January 26 Council Notes: Development and Affordable Housing Matters

Langley City Council addressed three development matters at its Monday, January 26th meeting.

As part of the BC Builds proposed affordable housing project at 19991 49 Avenue, 19990 50 Avenue, and 4951-4975 & 4991 200 Street, the City requires the affordable rental units to be secured via a binding housing agreement. The housing agreement requires that 30% of the units, or 91 units, be rented at 20% below Langley City market rents for the life of the building. It also requires that the below-market units be rented only to people who meet the Middle Income Limit as determined by BC Housing, and that at least 10% of the below-market units be three-bedroom units and at least 10% of the below-market rental units be two-bedroom units. Council gave first, second, and third reading to the bylaw to enable this housing agreement. The next step will be to consider final reading at an upcoming Council meeting.

The Langley Senior Resource & Recreation Centre hosts many events in the main hall and has been growing its rental and catering business over the years to support the good work of the Langley Senior Resources Society.

Many catering and hall rentals, such as weddings, include liquor service. For each of these events, the Society has taken out a liquor Special Event permit. To streamline their operations, the Society would like to apply to the province for a permanent liquor primary license. The current zoning for the Langley Senior Resource & Recreation Centre does not permit a liquor primary license, so they are applying to the City to update their zoning.

Council gave first and second readings to a bylaw amending the zoning of the property to allow a liquor primary license. The next step will be to schedule a public hearing, which is one of the ways the City can gather and provide the required public input for the provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch regarding the proposed liquor primary license. You can stay informed on this process by visiting the City’s development application portal.

Site plan for the expansion of a car dealership at 20622 Langley Bypass. Select the image to enlarge.

At the same meeting Council also issued a development permit to allow for the expansion of a car dealership at 20622 Langley Bypass.