NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 PM on Monday, November 14, 2016
in Council Chambers
Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
Bylaw No. 426, 2016 cited as
“Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002,
Amendment Bylaw No. 426, 2016”
(Snug Cove House)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A rezoning application has been submitted for 1080 Miller Road – Lot 1, District Lot 490, Group 1, NWD, Plan BCP9282 (Snug Cove House Society) and a portion of 1070 Miller Road – Lot A Reference Plan 2679 DL 490 Group 1 NWD (shown as the shaded area on map) to allow for the reconfiguration of the permitted uses in the Comprehensive Development 15 (CD-15) zone. The intent is to retain the existing zoning of the 19 Bowen Court residential units (Area 1), to provide for a supportive housing development with at least 16 supportive housing units (Area 2) and to provide for up to 27 units of detached and attached dwellings on the Snug Cove House and Bowen Court properties. As well, minor changes are proposed to building setbacks and lot coverage, and to building height due to the sloping terrain.
MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL:
Starting Friday, October 28, 2016, the proposed bylaw and background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) or in Background Information below.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME:
Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall (address and hours above):
- In person
- By mail
- By fax to 604-947-0193
- By email to bim@bimbc.ca
Submissions may also be made to Mayor and Council at the public hearing. To ensure a fair process, submissions cannot be accepted once the public hearing has ended.
Background Information
Proposed Bowen Island Municipality Bylaw
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 426, 2016“
Council resolution
October 24, 2016 Regular Council Meeting
It was Moved and Seconded:
That Bylaw No.426, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 426, 2016” be read a second time; and
That Bylaw No.426, 2016 be referred to the required Public Hearing.
Staff Reports
a) Report from Judy McLeod, Planning Consultant, to Mayor & Council dated August 17, 2016 re: First Reading
b) Report from Judy McLeod, Planning Consultant, to Mayor & Council dated October 17, 2016 re: Second Reading
Presentations
Power Point Presentation dated August 29, 2016 – Snug Cove House Revised Rezoning – Consideration of First Reading
Committee Minutes
Minutes from the Advisory Planning Commission meeting held September 19, 2016
Public Submissions
No public submissions as of October 28, 2016.
Associated information
a) Letter from Snug Cove House to Mayor & Council dated August 9, 2016
b) Response from Islands Trust dated October 5, 2016
c) Response from Nader Massoud, Vancouver Coastal Health dated September 22, 2016
Base bylaw being amended
A copy of the base bylaw is at the Bowen Island Municipal Hall and on our website.