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Landscape Security Procedures
First seen: November 18, 2025
Last seen: December 2, 2025
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December 2, 2025Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2025 A Bylaw to Amend Development Procedures Bylaw to Establish New Procedures Respecting Landscape Security, Cancellation of Applications, and Reapplication (adoption)
Council adopted new development procedures related to landscape security, application cancellation, and reapplication timing.
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2025 be adopted."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Don Brown
Gery Lemon
Ron Mattson
Sid Tobias
Don Brown
John Rogers
November 18, 2025Council
Full RecordingAmendments to Zoning Bylaw and Development Procedures Bylaw - Landscape Security and Application Procedures
Council finalized amendments to development procedures, establishing a clearer process for application cancellation and reducing the required maintenance period for landscape security deposits to two years (at 10% value), balancing developer financial flexibility with the long-term protection of municipal trees.
"The discussion centered on the required length of the landscape maintenance security holdback. Staff recommended reducing the maintenance period for the 10% holdback from three years to one year to align with standard practice and the Town's subdivision bylaw. Councillor Rogers argued that one year was insufficient, especially given the drought and high cost of replacing large, mature trees. Council agreed to amend the recommended one-year period to two years for the 10% holdback to ensure better long-term establishment of plantings."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1161, 2025 be given first, second and third reading."
Moved by: Don Brown
Seconded by: John Rogers
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2025 be given first reading."
Moved by: Gery Lemon
Seconded by: Ron Mattson
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2025 be amended as follows: c) Upon completion of the landscape construction, planting, and screening, the Town may withhold ten percent (10%) of the landscape security for two years to ensure plantings become established and remain healthy."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the report dated November 10, 2025 from the Director of Development Services titled "Amendments to Zoning Bylaw and Development Procedures Bylaw - Landscape Security Application Procedures" be received."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2025 be given second and third reading as amended."
Moved by: Gery Lemon
Seconded by: Ron Mattson
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon