Turf war? Langley farm has application rejected; Cllr. Rob Rindt voted to reject it despite running a similar business nearby

"Not only is this competing soil business owned by Rob’s parents Erwin and Heidi Rindt, but Rob is also the general manager. Yet, he did not recuse himself from the vote. Like Western Creek Farms, they sell a variety of soil and sod products and related services."
https://langleymonitor.com/2024/11/08/rob-rindt-casts-deciding-vote-on-application-from-competitor/
Looks shady. There is ample precedent of Councillors not voting due to a potential conflict of interest related to their employment - it's unclear why Rindt refused to do so here.