February 9 Council Meeting Notes: Liquor at the Seniors Centre, Development, First Responder Radios, and a Mural

On Monday night, Langley City Council held a public hearing on a proposed update to the zoning for 20605 51B Avenue, the location of the Langley Senior Recreation & Resource Centre. The Langley Senior Resources Society is seeking to add Liquor Primary Establishment as a permitted use at the centre to enable more flexibility in their ability to serve alcohol in their hall for various events, as their catering and hall use continue to grow. The only person to provide feedback was Kate Ludlam, who is the society’s executive director. She was, of course, supportive of the proposed zoning change.

Council gave first, second, and third reading to a road closure bylaw to enable the sale of a small section of cul-de-sac right-of-way located at 200A Street and 45th Avenue, which is no longer required.

Council also gave first, second, and third reading to a bylaw that will enable the City to require radio amplification equipment to be installed in new and existing buildings where there are dead zones for first responders' radio equipment. If given final reading by Council, all new buildings in areas with concrete walls will have this equipment and the City will work to get this equipment installed in older buildings in areas with concrete walls where there are known radio dead zones.

Due to an oversight in calculating the depth of the first floor’s brick façade at 20769 Fraser Highway, the building technically encroaches up to 17cm into the City's right of way in some areas. Council approved an easement agreement to enable a Section 219 Restrictive Covenant for the property to authorize the encroachment.

Council issued a development permit for a triplex at 5135 208A Street and also approved the Assistant Fire Chief Graham Wing to attend the 2026 Fire Department Instructor Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Rendering for approved triplex at 5135 208A Street. Select the image to enlarge.

Council gave final reading to updates to our Fees & Charges Bylaw and Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw to reflect charges and fines resulting from our new Tree Protection and Management Bylaw.

Finally, Council approved a motion to enable the Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, in partnership with Expressive Youth Project, to install a mural funded by the Canada Council for the Arts in Council Chambers.