Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on the following bylaws:
“PLAN PARKSVILLE AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2024, NO. 1492.8”
AND
“ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2000.151”
1) “PLAN PARKSVILLE AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2024, NO. 1492.8” proposes to amend “Plan Parksville: A Vision for Our Future, Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2013, No. 1492.”
In general terms, the purpose of the proposed amendment to the Official Community Plan (OCP) is to change the future land use map designation from the Community Use and Tourist Commercial designations to the Multi-Unit Residential designation at the property located at 1225 Franklin’s Gull Road, legally described as Lot B District Lot 125 and Block 564 Nanoose District Plan EPP54585 [PID: 029-839-602], as shown shaded on the map below. As well, in general terms, the purpose of the proposed amendment to the OCP is to adjust the existing development permit areas to encompass the full extent of the subject property at 1225 Franklin’s Gull Road.
2) “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2000.151” proposes to amend “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000.”
In general terms, the purpose of the proposed amendment to the “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw” is to rezone from the Public Institutional P-1 zone and the Highway Commercial CS-1 zone to the Comprehensive Development CD-36 zone that is intended to facilitate an affordable rental apartment building at the property located at 1225 Franklin’s Gull Road, legally described as Lot B District Lot 125 and Block 564 Nanoose District Plan EPP54585 [PID: 029-839-602], as shown shaded on the map below.
INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAWS AND RELATED MATERIALS
A copy of the proposed bylaws and documents are available for viewing from Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to and including Monday, November 18, 2024, on the City’s website using the following link:
https://parksville.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/66346/
Copies of the documents may be viewed in person at the planning department or requested by email at planning@parksville.ca.
CONDUCT OF HEARING
At the Hearing, the public will be allowed to make representations to City Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws and all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
Any person wishing to provide written comment to Council regarding the proposed bylaws should submit it to the attention of Mayor and Council, care of the City Administration department:
By email: council@parksville.ca
In person: 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC
By mail: City of Parksville, PO Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3
Written comment must be received prior to the termination of the hearing to be considered by Council. To afford Council an opportunity to review all submissions, individuals are encouraged to submit correspondence prior to 11:00 AM on the day of the hearing.
All written correspondence received forms part of the public record and may be available for public inspection in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
BLAINE RUSSELL
Director of Community Planning and Building
File: 3360-PZN052
This notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act and Section 94 of the Community Charter.
