Active Applications

RDCK Land Use Applications

The following applications fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and have been made available for Agency and/or Adjacent Property Owner review.  To view the referral package, please click on the associated hyperlink. The letter at the end of the RDCK File Number indicates the applicable Electoral Area associated with the Land Use Application. 

Applications for subdivision falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI). Applications for subdivision, non-farm use, non-adhering residential use, exclusion and inclusion of lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve are similarly considered by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). We recommend contacting the appropriate government agency to enquire about the status of these types of applications. 

Active RDCK Land Use Applications

Applicant

Address & General Location

Application

Type & Purpose

RDCK Planning File No. & Referral Package (link)

RDCK All Electoral Areas

Significant changes have occurred in the past few years related to food systems and agriculture in the RDCK. This project considers current legislation such as the Agricultural Land Commission Act, existing plans such as the RDCK Agricultural Plan, and best management documents as well as input from farmers, ranchers, farming organizations, and the public to update RDCK land use regulations with the goal of supporting farming and protecting farmland in the RDCK.

Further information can be found at www.rdck.ca/agriculture

Electoral Areas A, B & C Referral Package

 

 

Electoral Areas D, E, H & G Referral Package

 

 

Electoral Areas F, I, J & K Referral Package

  

 

Peter Ward

1155 Insight Drive, Nelson 

The purpose of this application is to convert an existing vacant industrial building to 16 separate commercial units. 

ST2301E

Dave White

3040 Charleston  Avenue, Robson 

The prupose of this applicaiton is to reduce the front and side setback to permit the construction of a roof structure over an existing dwelling. 

V2302J
Colin Hawkins 

7810 Balfour Wharf Road, Balfour 

The purpose of this application for an Industrial and Commercial Development Permit is to facilitate the construction of 8 seasonal Recreational Vehicle (RV) pads. 

DP2308E
Kelly Hascarl

948 Highway 6, Rural Nakusp

The purpose of the proposed Bylaw Amendment is to allow the property owner to establish a “Concrete and Cement Manufacturing and Storage” (concrete batch plant) use on the subject property which is currently zoned Rural Residential ‘K’ (R3K).

Z2303K
Michael Drinkwater

6196 Mill Creek Road & 899 Lewis Creek Road, Harrop 

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the construction of a clear span bridge and upgrade an existing access road on the northwest side of the property, located within the 15 m Watercourse Development Permit Area.  DP2305E
1332920 B.C. LTD

9103 Highway 3/95, Yahk

The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for a Cannabis Retail Store licence proposed to be located at 9103 Highway 3/95, Yahk

  R2309B 
Rod Bateman

Water Street, Ainsworth, BC, BLOCK Z SECTION 5 TOWNSHIP 1 KOOTENAY DISTRICT PLAN 245A (PID: 006-093-931)

The purpose of this application is to allow development within the Watercourse Development Permit Area. The development will consist of construction of a permanent 21.3m x 5.3m crane pad with retaining wall and addition of two large concrete tanks as part of the Ainsworth Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades.

 DP2309D
Tim and Katherine Horcoff

501 Lakeview Road, Castlegar

The purpose of this bylaw amendment application to allow a second detached dwelling on the subject property.

Z2302J
Sherri Verstoep

318 27 Av N, Erickson

The purpose of the application is a variance request to reduce the minimum required interior side (southern) setback from 2.5 metres to 1.4 metres in order to permit the construction of an addition to the rear of the existing one-family dwelling.

V2301B
Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc.

5644 Highway 3A/6, Taghum 

The purpose of this application is for the expansion of the existing parking area, construction of retaining walls and the construction of an addition to the existing commercial building. 

DP2303F
Benny Ryan

7090 and 7096 Highway 3A, Balfour

The purpose of this application is for the construction of a 1.8 m high fence along two sections on the west boundary of the subject property. 

DP2306E
Bevan and Rhonda May 

10377 Highway 3A, Sanca

This purpose of this application is for an ESDP to facilitate remediation works arising from tree, rock, vegetation removal and other disturbance on the east shore of Kootenay Lake. 

DP2302A
Herman Van Reekum 205 Edward St, Balfour

This current application for an ICDP is to permit the third and final phase of the development. Phase 3 proposes to add another 38 sub-lots, for a total of 96 sub-lots.

 DP2211E
Kimberly Joines & Ormond Jobin  315 DeRosa Drive, Rosebery 

The purpose of this WDP application is to facilitate the construction of an 1810 sqft dwelling on a property which borders Slocan Lake. 

DP2301H
Canadian Global Construction 5785 Highway 23, Halcyon

The purpose of this Development Permit Application is to establish a Tourist Commercial use in the form of two 4 storey buildings that will have 16 units in each building for a total of 32 rental units. 

DP2209K
Harold Chernoff 1757 Terrace Road, Castlegar

The purpose of this bylaw amendment application is to permit a total of 3 dwellings in order to allow the property owner to construct a second manufactured home on the property for an additional immediate family member.

 Z2211I
Matthew Stanley 2165 Bealby Point Road, Nelson

The purpose of this WDP application is to permit the construction of a boat house within the WDP Area of Kootenay Lake, assess the impact of the unauthorized works and establish requirements for restoration of the riparian area.

DP2210E
Marc Brillion Slocan Lake, Boat Acccess (PID: 017-493-536)

The purpose of this development permit application is to facilitate the construction of a one‐family dwelling and installation of associated infrastructure (e.g. temporary outhouse and permanent septic system) at the north east corner of the subject property.

DP2208Hn
Balfour Resort Owner Association 7298 Highway 3A, Balfour, BC

The purpose of this Watercourse Development Permit is to assess the impact of construction works to remove the western retaining wall and determine the restoration works and mitigation measures that are required in order to rehabilitate this portion of the shoreline and revegetate and restore a slope from the existing RV sites down to the natural boundary of Kootenay Lake.

 DP2205E
Tara Pejski 5383 Allendale Crescent, Robson

Land use Bylaw Amendment to rezone the property from Rural Residential (R3) to Rural Resource (R4) and to amend the associated Official Community Plan to permit a kennel and a Development Variance Permit to decrease the setback for a kennel from an interior lot line from 30.0 metres to 7.5 metres.

Z2210J & V2210J
Carlin Horkoff 1010 Columbia Road, Ootischenia

Land use Bylaw Amendment to rezone the property from Ootischenia Suburban Residential (R1A) to Ootischenia Suburban Residential Site SPecific (R1A) and to amend the associated Official Community Plan in order to build a dwelling and a secondary suite on a property 0.23 hectares in size.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held January 31, 2023 in person at the Castlegar District Community Complex or online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2209J

 

 

 

 

 

 

Z2209J Public Hearing Information Package

Jason & Lori Chernoff 1411 Highway 3A, Thrums Land use Bylaw Amendment to rezone the property from Country Residential I (R2I) to Suburban Residential (R1) and to Amend the Land Use Designation from Country Residential 2 (CR2) to Suburban Residential (RS) in order to build two dwellings. Z2208I
Kevin & Rose Anderson 161 Sheloff Road, Rural Salmo

Land Use Bylaw Amendment to rezone a portion of the property from Agriculture (AG) to Rural Residential (R3) in order to facilitate a two lot subdivision.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held September 29, 2022 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2207G

 

 

 

 

 

Z2207G Public Hearing Information Package

Jim Forbes 225 Cemetery Road and 413 Kilarney Crescent, Edgewood Land Use Bylaw Amendment to permit seasonal cabins, recreational vehicle (RV) camping and campground uses including a shared wash house and shared cook house. Z2204K
Norman Sims 2600 Six Mile Road, Six Mile

Development Variance Permit to decrease the setback from a front property line from 4.5m to 2.16m and the setback from a side propertly line from 2.5m to 0.62m to formally recognize the existing lawfully non-conforming "church" structure, and to decrease the setback from a side property line from 2.5m to 0.24m to support a new deck.

V2204F
Justin Storm 1107 Spruce Road, Erickson

Bylaw Amendment application to rezone the property from Heavy Industrial (M3) to Heavy Industrial (M3) site specific to permit the construction of a residence as a primary use on the subject property.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held June 28, 2022 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2203B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Z2203B Public Hearing Information Package (June 28, 2022)

Solita Work 5248-5254 Queen Victoria Road, Beasley

Bylaw Amendment Application to rezone the subject property in order to permit the expansion of the existing camping operations to a total of 12 campsites.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held July 27, 2022 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2202F

 

 

 

 

 

Z2202F Public Hearing Information Package (July 27, 2022)

Studio 9 Architecture c/o Nelson Rocha 2677 Greenwood Road, Six Mile

Development Permit to permit a four-unit townhouse building and related carport structures.

DP2118F
Purcell Timberframes Ltd. c/o Place Architecture (Adam Auger) 5569/5603 Taghum Frontage Road, Taghum

Commercial Development Permit to complete façade improvement works to an existining building.

DP2117F
52785308 AMUNDSEN ENTERPRISES INC. c/o Richard Kay 5278 Amundsen Road, Mirror Lake

Watercourse Development Permit to construct a new path to the beach and dock, establish a new foreshore trail and seating area and relocate an existing building outside of the Watercourse Development Permit Area.

DP2112D
Donald and Holly Pruett 389 Park Avenue, Procter

This application is for a concurrent Watercourse Development Permit and Site Specific Exemption to the Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2080 to reduce the setback distance to Kootenay Lake from 15m to 9m.

DP2109E and F2104E

Daniel & Faith Sonntag 4135 Broadwater Road, Robson

Bylaw Amendment Application to amend the Official Community Plan land use designation from Rural Residential to Country Residential One and to rezone subject property from Rural Residential (R3) to Country Residential (R2). The applicants seek the above bylaw amendments to remedy a non-conforming dwelling unit on the subject property. 

Z2106J

Vanessa Bloodoff and Marc Boudreau 833 Trubetskoff Road, Brilliant

Development Variance Permit to vary Zoning Bylaw No. 1675 to increase the maximum height of an accessory building from 6.0 metres to 6.6 metres; and, increase the maximum gross floor area of an accessory building from 100 m2 to 193 m2 to permit the construction of an accessory building for a workshop and storage purposes.

V2104I
Ekstasis Valley Holdings Ltd. c/o James Mattson 1290 Highway 6, Crescent Valley

The applicant has applied to the LCRB for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store at the above address. The Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store is proposed to be located in a commercial retail unit within the existing service commercial building on site.

R2104Hs
Michele Waters 15361 Highway 3A, Gray Creek

Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit to undertake ecological restoration, installation of rock armour and the construction of 4 recreational vehicle pads.

DP2103A

10146323 Canada Inc. 

c/o Ian Comishin

8690 Proctor Road East, Procter

Residential Cluster Development Permit for the construction of a cluster of five single family dwellings, parking and landscaped areas, including retaining walls.

DP2102E
Heartland Mennonite Brotherhood 2702 Highway 3A, Wynndel

Bylaw Amendment Application to change the land use designation from Agriculture (AG) to Community Services and Administration (CS),
and to rezone the subject property from Agriculture Two (AG2) to Community Services (CS). The applicant seeks these bylaw
amendments to facilitate the construction of a place of worship and related accessory uses on the subject property.

Z2101C 
Ray Ellis 2771 Greenwood Road, Six Mile

Development Variance Permit Application to permit the siting of a shipping container in the R1F Zone, which currently prohibits placement, to reduce the requirement for landscape screening or fencing of a shipping container, and to reduce interior side (northern) setback from 2.5 metres to 2.4 metres, increase the maximum permitted height for an accessory structure from 6.0 m to 6.3 m, and increase the maximum gross floor area from 100 m2 to 178.4 m2

Temporary Use Application to permit the construction of an accessory building prior to a principal residential use being established onsite.

V2021F

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T2003F

Tyler Haines

4950 Broadwater Road, Rural Castlegar

To amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1675 and Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1157 to change the Zoning class from Rural Residential (R3) to Country Residential (R2) and the Official Community Plan designation from Rural Residential to Country Residential.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held June 29, 2021 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2009J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Hearing Information Package (June 29, 2021)

Andrew McCormick

3605 Whitelock Road, Bonnington

To amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1675 to change the Zoning class from Rural Residential to Agriculture 4 and to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2214 to change the Official Community Plan designation from Rural Residential to Agricultural to enable Cannabis Micro-Cultivation and Micro-Processing as a principal use.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held May 12, 2021 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2007F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Hearing Information Package (May 12, 2021)

Andrew McCormick

3605 Whitelock Road, Bonnington

Development Variance Permit application to vary Zoning Bylaw No. 1675 to increase the permitted footprint from 250 square metres to 412 square metres and increase the gross floor area from 600 square metres to 786 square metres.

V2003F

(Revised Referral Package)

Greg Fink c/o Pennco Engineering 

2737 Lower Six Mile Road, Six Mile

Floodplain Exemption application to regularize the existing dwelling and enable the re-construction of an attached garage following a fire.

F2001F

Sanca Creek Beach Resort Cooperative Association

10901 Highway 3A, East Shore of Kootenay Lake

To amend Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw No. 2315 to change the Zoning class from Suburban Residential to Mixed Use Residential to allow for mixed residential and recreational use.

 

This proposal is currently on hold and under review following the referral period.

APPLICATION ON HOLD

 

PROPOSAL UNDER REVISION

Agricultural Land Use / Commission Applications

The Agricultural Land Commission (home page) has an online portal that offers access to ALC Policies, Mapping and GIS, the ALC Act, ALR Regulation and Permitted Uses. 

The page also offers the ability to view Applications and Decisions based on geographic area and year (viewed here). 

Please view our ALC information webpage.

The content on this page was last updated May 16 2023 at 9:14 AM