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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Change in Land Use Regulations
IS YOUR PROPERTY AFFECTED?

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS “DISTRICT OF WEST KELOWNA OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
BYLAW AMENDMENT No. 0100.15, 2012” and “ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 871.260, 2012”
(File No: 6440)

THE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Concerning all properties located throughout the entire District; and further, regarding some aspects of Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 871.260, 2012 specifically concerning the properties highlighted below:

The intent of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to revise the Districts’ secondary suite regulations as per Council’s direction of September 11, 2012. The revisions include:

• updating the septic field requirements to reflect current practices;
• removing the requirement for owner occupancy as a condition of suite eligibility;
• adding the requirement to obtain a business licence as a condition of suite eligibility; and,
• removal of the ‘s’ notation entirely from all applicable properties within the District and further eliminating the ‘s’ notation as a zoning designation within the District.

The intent of the proposed official community plan amendment is to revise the affordable housing policy statement regarding secondary suites to not include the provision of owner occupancy.

The bylaw amendments were given first and second readings on October 9, 2012. The Municipal Council will meet to hear and receive submissions from all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw at:

Copies of the bylaw, studies, council reports and submissions received as a result of this notification may be reviewed at the offices of the District of West Kelowna Development Services Division during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays). Council reports and bylaws may also be accessed through the District of West Kelowna website at www.districtofwestkelowna.ca by keying “council reports” into the search field.

Submissions should:

1. Reference, in the subject line of any submission, the bylaw number(s) of the proposed amendment(s); and,
2. Include the name and address of the person making the submission.

Any correspondence or written submission received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline will not be circulated to Council. Submissions may be presented to Council at the Public Hearing by the person making the submission or their representative.

Submissions received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline or at the Public Hearing and including the name(s) of the individual submitting correspondence become part of the public record.

Please be advised that all submissions will be made available to the public as part of the bylaw amendment process. Submissions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal outlined above.

For more information contact Jaleen Rousseau, Planning Technician at 778-797-8830.

It should be noted that after the Public Hearing has been concluded, Council cannot hear from interested parties regarding this bylaw.

Director of Development Services
Nancy Henderson

 October 23, 2012 Public Hearing Late Items Agenda

October 23, 2012 Public Hearing Minutes