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PRESENTATION: Home Occupation – Scope of Bylaw Review
February 11, 2025Pages 99–1024 sections
Presentation summarizing the proposed scope for reviewing home occupation regulations.
February 11, 2025Strategic Priority B, Goal 3: Business Retention/Attraction
Home Occupation – Scope of Bylaw Review
Committee of the Whole – February 11, 2025
Page 99–102
Background
The Town’s Strategic Plan contains the following strategic priorities related to home occupations:
- Strategic Priority B, Goal 3: Business Retention/Attraction
- 3c | Review home occupation business zoning regulations and licensing
- Strategic Priority D, Goal 2: Diversified Revenue Base:
- 2a | Continue to improve relationships with business community to build business friendly reputation – consider expanded Home Occupation definition; engage with South Island Prosperity Project annually, explore amendments to West Shore Chamber of Commerce funding model; engage with Destination Victoria, advocate with the Film Commission.
Page 99–102
Scope of Review
- review of the current definition for home occupation within the Zoning Bylaw;
- review Section 4.2 to determine if the Town’s home occupation regulations are in alignment with other municipalities in the Greater Victoria area while fostering a business-friendly community;
- determine if there are any additional amendments required related to home occupations elsewhere within the Zoning Bylaw;
- address the following items within the Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw:
- align home occupation definition with the Zoning Bylaw; and
- remove home craft definition.
Page 99–102
Recommendation
THAT the Committee recommend that Council approve the following scope of work for the review of the home occupation regulations in the Zoning Bylaw and Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw:
- review of the current definition for home occupation within the Zoning Bylaw;
- review Section 4.2 to determine if the Town’s home occupation regulations are in alignment with other municipalities in the Greater Victoria area while fostering a business-friendly community;
- determine if there are any additional amendments required related to home occupations elsewhere within the Zoning Bylaw;
- address the following items within the Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw:
- align home occupation definition with the Zoning Bylaw; and
- remove home craft definition.
Page 99–102
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