Public Hearing: New Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Date & Time: June 20, 2022 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)

Category: Public Meetings or Hearings (See all events in this category)

The City of Courtenay is hosting a public hearing to seek feedback on the new Official Community Plan (OCP) and associated Zoning Amendments (listed at the bottom of the page). For more information and to view the bylaws visit the OCP Update page.

The Public Hearing will be conducted in-person and virtually and live-streamed on the City of Courtenay YouTube channel. Anyone who believes they are affected by a proposed bylaw shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

All written submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on the day of the hearing. Submissions should contain the writer’s name and address which become part of the public record. Council cannot hear from any interested parties, receive written submissions or receive any new information related to the bylaw following the conclusion of the public hearing.

Please note: The public hearing end time is an estimate. Actual end time will vary depending on the duration of the public hearing. 

Live-stream broadcasts of Public Hearings are only available while the meeting is in session. To prioritize the comfort of all participants and encourage public participation, web broadcasts will be removed following the conclusion of the public hearing.

Public Hearing and Council Meeting Agendas

Ways to Participate

  1. In-person
    Comox Valley Regional District's (CVRD) Civic Room
    770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay

  2. Live by Zoom meeting

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83597590490
    Meeting ID: 835 9759 0490

  1. Phone conferencing
    1-855-703-8985  Toll Free
    Passcode:  835 9759 0490#

    Alternate Dial In Number:
    1-778-907-2071
    Passcode: 835 9759 0490#


  1. Watch live online via the City of Courtenay YouTube channel

  2. Submit written comments
    By email: planning@courtenay.ca
    By mail: Development Services, 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay B.C. V9N 2J7
    Written submissions must be received by 2 p.m. on the day of the public hearing to be considered.

 

The following application will be considered at this meeting:

Official Community Plan (OCP)

File Number:    OCP00017
Bylaw Number:     3070

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3070 is to repeal and replace Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2387 with Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3070. The purpose of the OCP is to set objectives and policies to guide decisions on community planning and land use management, within the City of Courtenay, respecting the purposes of local government. The OCP is to work towards the purpose and goals of the Comox Valley Regional Growth Strategy.

Secondary Suites

File Number:    RZ000068
Bylaw Number:     3071

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3071 is to allow secondary suites as a permitted use within the following zones: Residential One (R-1); Residential One A (R-1A); Residential One B (R-1B); Residential One C (R-1C); Residential Two A Zone (R-2A); Rural Residential One (RR-1); Rural Residential Two (RR-2); Rural Residential Three (RR-3); Rural Residential Four (RR-4); Rural Residential Five (RR-5); Agricultural One (A-1); Comprehensive Development One (CD-1A, CD-1B, CD-1G, CD-1H, CD-1I); Comprehensive Development Six (CD-6); Comprehensive Development Fifteen (CD-15); Comprehensive Development Twenty-Three A (CD-23A).

The bylaw also amends the definition of a secondary suite to remove the maximum size limit of 90m2, to remove the limitation on number of rooms, and to only require one vehicular off-street parking space be provided for the secondary suite for properties fronting a cul-de-sac.

 

Added Bike Parking Requirements and Reduced Vehicular Parking Requirements for Multi-Residential Dwellings

File Number:    RZ000069
Bylaw Number:     3074

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3074 is to set bike parking standards for multi-residential dwellings including number of spaces and specifications of spaces. The bylaw also reduces the number of vehicular parking spaces from 1.5 per dwelling unit to 1.2 per dwelling unit for multi-residential dwellings.

Inclusion of Temporary Use Permit Designations, Conditions and Development Permit Area Guidelines in the Zoning Bylaw

File Number:   RZ000070
Bylaw Number:     3075

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3075 is to include Temporary Use Permit designations, conditions and Development Permit Area Guidelines in the Zoning Bylaw, whereas previously they have been located within the Official Community Plan.