2555 Cumberland Rd
Bylaw No. 3192
Council will consider 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of Zoning – Amendment Bylaw No. 3192 (2555 Cumberland Rd) at the March 25, 2026, regular Council meeting. In accordance with section 464(3) of the Local Government Act, the City must not hold a public hearing when the sole purpose of a zoning bylaw is to permit a development that is consistent with the Official Community Plan and that is at least half residential by area.
The purpose of the bylaw is to rezone 2555 Cumberland Road from Residential One A zone (R-1A) to Residential Multi-Unit Housing (R-SSMUH) zone, Medium Density Multi-Residential (RM-1) zone, Residential Four A zone (R-4A), Public Use and Assembly Two zone (PA-2) and roads for the subject property to allow for a residential subdivision and two neighbourhood parks. Permitted residential building types would include duplexes and townhouses in all proposed residential zones, as well as single residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units in R-SSMUH and single residential dwellings and low-rise apartment buildings in R-4A.
There are no in-person or online speaking opportunities for the proposed bylaw amendment.
Subject property legally described as:
LOT D, DISTRICT LOT 138, COMOX DISTRICT, PLAN 17751 EXCEPT PART IN PLAN 34877
Get more information
The bylaw is available for viewing at Courtenay City Hall (830 Cliffe Ave.), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays), March 13 to December 31, 2026. It is also available to view online starting March 13, 2026:
Staff report and bylaws are posted before meetings on the Council meetings page.
Council meeting
Watch the meeting in person or online,or submit written comments in advance.
In person
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 4 p.m.
CVRD’s Civic Room
770 Harmston Ave., Courtenay
Watch online
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 4 p.m.
Streamed live on the City of Courtenay'sYouTube channel
Submit written comments
Email: planning@courtenay.ca
Mail: Development Services
830 Cliffe Ave.Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2J7
The deadline for written comments is Wednesday,March 25, 2026, at 1 p.m.
This notice is pursuant to sections 464 and 467 of the Local Government Act
Adriana Proton, Corporate Officer