Town Policy Documents (Proposed for Repeal)

POLICY TITLE: New Developments, Blending with Older Character of Town

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy for new developments to blend with the older character of the Town.

DEFINITIONS:

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POLICY:

1.0 All future developments shall be reviewed by staff, with the concept of trying to blend new subdivisions with the older character of the Town (eg. no curbs, etc.).

ATTACHMENTS:

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DISTRIBUTION:

Policy Manual and electronic file G:\ drive policy manual.

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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POLICY TITLE: Development Applications on Properties Outside Sewer Specified Area

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy for development applications on properties outside sewer specified area.

DEFINITIONS:

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POLICY:

1.0 Any rezoning application for property located outside the existing sewer specified area will be considered premature until: 1.1 the sewer capacity moratorium is lifted; and 1.2 the subject properties can be included in the sewer specified area.

ATTACHMENTS:

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DISTRIBUTION:

Policy Manual and electronic file G:\ drive policy manual.

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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POLICY TITLE: Development Permit – down-zoning of incomplete projects

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy for Councils authorization of the issuance of Development Permits.

DEFINITIONS:

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POLICY:

1.0 Where Council has authorized the issuance of a Development Permit and:

1.1 The Permittee has not substantially commenced the development of the Land in accordance with an issued permit within one year from the date of issuance thereof; or

1.2 The Permittee fails to properly sign and execute a permit within three months of having received same from the Town in an executable form; or

1.3 The Permittee fails to provide the Town with information required as condition of issuance of a permit within three months of receipt of notification of such requirements from the Town.

Council may, without further consideration, rescind the resolution authorizing issuance of the development permit and proceed to adopt a bylaw which may rezone all or part of the subject property from the zoning intended to accommodate the development contemplated in the lapsed permit to whatever zone Council deems to be appropriate.

2.0 In the event that any of the circumstances referred to in Clauses 1 (a), (b), or (c) above occur, staff shall submit a report to Council accordingly, notifying Council immediately of such occurrences.

3.0 Applicants for whom Development Permits have been authorized for issuance as of the date of approval of this Policy shall be given 12 months notice to substantially commence development in accordance with the original approval.

ATTACHMENTS:

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DISTRIBUTION:

Policy Manual and electronic file G:\ drive policy manual.

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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POLICY TITLE: Road Allowance Widths for Strata Subdivisions

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy for road allowance widths for Strata subdivisions.

DEFINITIONS:

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POLICY:

A minimum of 15 metres road allowance width will be applied to all strata subdivisions.

ATTACHMENTS:

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DISTRIBUTION:

Policy Manual and electronic file G:\ drive policy manual.

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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POLICY TITLE: Development Permit – No Trespassing Signs

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy for No Trespassing signs for Development Permits.

DEFINITIONS:

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POLICY:

Every Development Permit will include the requirement for the installation of “No Trespassing” signs, where appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

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DISTRIBUTION:

Policy Manual and electronic file G:\ drive policy manual.

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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POLICY TITLE: Development Permit Amendments

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy for a formal process for amending previously approved Development Permits.

REFERENCE:

Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, Amendment Bylaw No. 454, 2001

POLICY:

1.0 Alterations to the plans, specifications, terms and conditions of an active Development Permit previously issued by the Town of View Royal, or authorized for issuance by Council, which are requested by the Permittee may be considered, provided that:

1.1 A formal Application for Amendment to an Approved Development Permit has been submitted to the Town in accordance with the provisions of Land Use Bylaw No. 35, as amended; and

1.2 The proposed revisions do not substantially alter the development as originally approved.

PROCEDURES:

Approval of amendments to approved Development Permits must be in the form of a Council resolution.

ATTACHMENTS:

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DISTRIBUTION:

Policy Manual and electronic file G:\ drive policy manual.

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS