 | PUBLIC HEARING | |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | ||
| Minutes of the Public Hearing held on March 28, 2023 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 6:00 pm. | ||
| MINUTES | ||
| Present: | ||
| Chair: | R. Hardy | Lazo North (Area B) |
| Directors: | D. Arbour | Baynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area 'A') |
| E. Grieve | Puntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C') | |
| Staff: | L. Dennis | Manager of Legislative Services |
| T. Trieu | Manager of Planning Services | |
| D. Thiessen | Policy and Planning Analyst | |
| A. Baldwin | Legislative Services Assistant | |
| ATTENDANCE: | ||||||
| Five members of the public attended the meeting. | ||||||
| RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES: | ||||||
| The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. | ||||||
| OPENING REMARKS BY THE CHAIR: | ||||||
| Chair Hardy read a prepared statement regarding the public hearing procedures. | ||||||
| INTRODUCTION OF THE APPLICATION : RZ 1B 21 - 1334 AND 1338 HUDSON ROAD (MCQUEEN): | ||||||
| D. Thiessen, Policy and Planning Analyst, provided a brief description of Bylaw No. 740 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11" that, if adopted, would enable a two-lot subdivision under Section 514 of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c. 1) (LGA), to provide a residence for a relative. D. Thiessen provided a summary of the comments received. | ||||||
| The following information was provided regarding Bylaw No. 740 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11" | ||||||
| a) Zoning Bylaw Amendment application; [Item] | ||||||
| b) Bylaw No. 740 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11";
[Item] | ||||||
| c) Staff reports and Memoranda: | ||||||
| - Staff reports to the Electoral Area Services Committee dated October 21, 2021 and February 8, 2023; and [Item] | ||||||
| - Memorandum to the Area B Advisory Planning Commission dated October 29, 2021; [Item] | ||||||
| d) Agency referrals and responses; [Item] | ||||||
| e) Excerpts from the minutes of the Electoral Areas Services Committee, the Comox Valley Regional District Board and the Advisory Planning Commission meetings; and [Item] | ||||||
| f) The public hearing notice for publication in the local newspaper on April 19th and 26th, 2023. [Item] | ||||||
| WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED: RZ 1B 21 - 1334 AND 1338 HUDSON ROAD (MCQUEEN): | ||||||
| Written submissions received pertaining to the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application (RZ 1B 21) are attached and form part of these minutes. [Item] | ||||||
| No further written submissions were received during the public hearing. | ||||||
| PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT: RZ 1B 21 - 1334 AND 1338 HUDSON ROAD (MCQUEEN): | ||||||
| The applicants were provided an opportunity to present information regarding the Rezoning Application RZ 1B 21 - 1334 and 1338 Hudson Road (McQueen) and opted not to speak. | ||||||
| REPRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: RZ 1B 21 - 1334 AND 1338 HUDSON ROAD (MCQUEEN): | ||||||
| Chair Hardy called for speakers regarding Rezoning Application RZ 1B 21 - 1334 and 1338 Hudson Road (McQueen). No members of the public came forward. | ||||||
| QUESTIONS FROM DIRECTORS: RZ 1B 21 - 1334 AND 1338 HUDSON ROAD (MCQUEEN): | ||||||
| There were no questions from the directors regarding Rezoning Application RZ 1B 21 - 1334 and 1338 Hudson Road (McQueen). | ||||||
| INTRODUCTION OF APPLICATION: RZ 1C 21 - 3745 PIERCY ROAD (BLACKBURN/ STEWART): | ||||||
| D. Thiessen, Policy and Planning Analyst, provided a brief description of Bylaw No. 741 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No.12" that, if adopted, would enable a two-lot subdivision under Section 514 of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c. 1) (LGA), to provide a residence for a relative. D. Thiessen provided a summary of the comments received. | ||||||
| The following information is provided for information regarding Bylaw No. 741 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No.12". | ||||||
| a) Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application [Item] | ||||||
| b) Bylaw No. 741 being "Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 12" [Item] | ||||||
| c) Staff reports dated April 6, 2022 and January 26, 2023. [Item] | ||||||
| d) Agency referrals and responses; [Item] | ||||||
| e) Excerpts from the minutes of the Electoral Areas Services Committee, the Comox Valley Regional District Board and the Advisory Planning Commission meetings; and [Item] | ||||||
| f) The public hearing notice for publication in the local newspaper on March 15th and 22nd, 2023. [Item] | ||||||
| WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED: RZ 1C 21 - 3745 PIERCY ROAD (BLACKBURN/ STEWART): | ||||||
| Written submissions received pertaining to the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application (RZ 1C 21) are attached and form part of these minutes. | ||||||
| No further written submissions were received during the public hearing. | ||||||
| PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT: RZ 1C 21 - 3745 PIERCY ROAD (BLACKBURN/ STEWART): | ||||||
| The applicants were provided an opportunity to present information regarding the Rezoning Application RZ 1C 21 - 3745 Piercy Road (Blackburn/ Stewart) and opted not to speak. | ||||||
| REPRESENTATION FROM THE PUBLIC: RZ 1C 21 - 3745 PIERCY ROAD (BLACKBURN/ STEWART): | ||||||
| Chair Hardy called for speakers regarding Rezoning Application RZ 1C 21 - 3745 Piercy Road (Blackburn/ Stewart). No speakers came forward. | ||||||
| QUESTIONS FROM DIRECTORS: RZ 1C 21 - 3745 PIERCY ROAD (BLACKBURN/ STEWART): | ||||||
| There were no questions from the directors regarding Rezoning Application RZ 1C 21 - 3745 Piercy Road (Blackburn/ Stewart). | ||||||
| CLOSING REMARKS: | ||||||
| Chair Hardy provided closing remarks and made a further call for public input, including verbal and written submissions. The Chair reminded those present to submit any written comments for Bylaw No. 740 and Bylaw No. 741 to the comment box prior to the termination of the public hearing. | ||||||
| TERMINATION: | ||||||
| Chair Hardy called for a second, third and final time for any speakers. Hearing no further speakers, the Chair declared the public hearing for Bylaw No. 740 and Bylaw No. 741 terminated. | ||||||
| Time: 6:15 pm. | ||||||
| Confirmed this ______ day of _______________20__ ____________________________________ Chair Hardy ____________________________________ Director Grieve ____________________________________ Director Arbour | |
| Certified Correct: ____________________________________ Lisa Dennis Manager of Legislative Services | |
| Recorded By: ____________________________________ Antoinette Baldwin Legislative Services Assistant These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District Board on the ____ day of ____________20. |