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Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment

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Notice is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing.

At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing.

Langley Official Community Plan

Bylaw 1979 No. 1842 Amendment

Bylaw No. 5994

Purpose: Bylaw No. 5994 proposes to amend the Official Community Plan to require family-friendly units as part of new apartment development.

• Require a minimum of 10% of apartment units in buildings that are six (6) storeys or less to have at least three-bedrooms.

• Require a minimum of 5% of apartment units in buildings that are seven (7) storeys or more to have at least three-bedrooms.

• Require an overall average project unit size of 750 square feet.

These measures aim to increase the stock of three-bedroom units in the Township with larger units suitable for families with children. A range of unit sizes will be required to meet the overall project average unit size by including two-bedroom, one-bedroom and studio apartments within apartment residential projects.

And take further notice that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw No. 5994 and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 14 to 25, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue, or online at www.tol.ca/hearing.

Date: Monday, March 25

Time: 7pm

Place: Township of Langley Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre, 4th Floor

Address: 20338 – 65 Avenue

Watch online: www.tol.ca/councilvideo

To register to speak, go to www.tol.ca/speakers. Written submissions, mailed to Legislative Services at 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 or emailed to legservicesinfo@tol.ca, will be accepted up to and during the hearing and will form part of the public record. Mayor and Council are not permitted to receive further input following the conclusion of a Public Hearing.