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Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009 - Development Notifications

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Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009Adopted 2009

This bylaw outlines the procedures for applying for various types of development-related changes within the Town of View Royal. It covers applications to amend the Official Community Plan, the Land Use Bylaw, or land use contracts, as well as applications for development permits, development variance permits, and temporary commercial or industrial use permits. The bylaw specifies that applications must be signed by the landowner (or their authorized agent), submitted on the prescribed form with all required information and the appropriate application fee. It also details the requirements for posting application signs on the property, particularly when zoning changes are proposed. Furthermore, the bylaw addresses public notification procedures, including distances for mailing notices to neighboring property owners. It includes stipulations regarding application fee refunds under certain circumstances, cancellation of applications due to lack of information, rules about reapplying after a refusal, landscape security deposits, and the ability for the Director of Development Services to prescribe application forms and permit formats.

First seen: February 3, 2009
Last seen: June 13, 2023

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June 13, 2023Council
Full Recording

Proposed Amendments to the Development Procedures Bylaw and Introduction of a New Public Notification Bylaw

Council voted to update procedural bylaws to align with provincial legislation (Bill 26) regarding public hearings and modernize notification methods (web/social media), while strongly resisting staff recommendations to reduce the required notification radius (keeping it at 400m for major projects).

"Council members unanimously rejected the proposed reduction in notification distances, prioritizing strong public awareness (maintaining 400m for major applications). They approved updating the Development Procedures Bylaw (to be consistent with the Local Government Act regarding public hearings) and the drafting of a new Public Notification Bylaw that replaces the Gazette requirement with digital methods (website/social media)."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009 be updated to ensure that the public hearing procedures are consistent with the Local Government Act; AND THAT a new public notification bylaw be drafted that includes the following notification requirements: direct notice mailout; posting the notice in the public notice posting place; and uploading information to the Town's website and social media; AND FURTHER THAT the delegation of minor variances be further explored and a follow-up report provided to Council."
Moved by: Sid Tobias
Seconded by: Alison MacKenzie
John Rogers
Don Brown
Sid Tobias
Alison MacKenzie
Ron Mattson
March 19, 2019Council
Full Recording

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009 - Development Notifications

Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the report dated March 5, 2019 from the Senior Planner titled “Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009 – Development Notifications” be received for information."
Moved by: Councillor Mattson
Seconded by: Councillor Lemon
David Screech
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
February 3, 2009Council
Full Recording

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009 A Bylaw to Establish Application Procedures for Amendments to the Official Community Plan, the Land Use Bylaw and Land Use Contracts, and the issuance of permits under Part 26 of the Local Government Act, and to provide for notification of such applications

Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Procedures Bylaw No. 730, 2009 be adopted."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Heidi Rast
Graham Hill
Andrew Britton
Heidi Rast
John Rogers