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RDCK Planning File No. & Referral Package (link)

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.

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.

Watercourse Development Permit to facilitate a proposed 2 lot subdivision.

Development Variance Permit to increase the maximum height of an accessory building from 6.0m to 7.62m and to increase the maximum gross floor area of an accessory building from 100 sqm to 186 sqm to permit the construction of an accessory building for a workshop use on the ground floor and office use above for personal use.

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.

Site Specific Floodplain Exemption to permit the construction of a new residence with a habitable basement.

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

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

Development Variance Permit to:
• increase the maximum height of a proposed workshop accessory building from 6.0 metres to 6.7 metres;
• increase the maximum gross floor area from 100 m2 to 186 m2 to permit the construction of a proposed workshop accessory building;
• increase the cumulative gross floor area of all accessory buildings or structures on a property from 200 m2 to 206 m2; and,
• reduce the interior side setback from 2.5 metres to 1.5 metres for both the proposed workshop accessory building and existing unauthorized storage building.

Development Variance Permit 

to reduce the minimum side setback from 2.5 metres to 1.5 metres from the building to both the east and southern lot lines to permit the existing unauthorized agricultural building.

Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit for the construction of a new residence, related septic area, gravel path and restoration, revegetation and regrading of the disturbed foreshore within the ESDP area of Kootenay 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.

Development Variance Permit to reduce the front lot line setback from 7.5 metres to 2.5 metres and exterior side lot line setback from 7.5 metres to 5 metres for an entrance ramp and awning addition.

V2110G

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

Development Permit Amendment to change the dimensions of proposed mini-storage building #4. The existing DP allows for the construction of a fourth mini-storage building with a gross floor area of 360.5 m². Through this DP amendment proposal the applicant seeks to construct a larger mini-storage building approximately 471.4 m² in gross floor area.

DP2107J

Bylaw Amendment Application 

to change the land use designation and zoning from Rural Resource (R4) to Country Residential (R2) to facilitate a five lot subdivision.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held June 9, 2022 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

 Z2107B

Public Hearing Information Package (June 9, 2022)

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

Watercourse Development Permit to develop the foreshore and incorporate restoration activities, including a new boat house and marine rail construction, re-construction of rock landscaping and restoration of impacted beach areas. Site Specific Floodplain Exemption Application to permit a building to be located within the 15 metre setback of Kootenay Lake.

DP2106E

F2105E

(Revised Referral Package: November 9, 2021)

Temporary Use Permit for aggregate (sand and gravel) extraction and processing on-site. Expected timing is from April to mid-June 2022. Aggregate extraction and processing is proposed as a means to provide a level area for log storage. Please see the proposal summary and management plan (included in this referral package) for more information.

Revised: Expected timing is from June 16 to September 30, 2022.

T2105G

Draft Permit

This Temporary Use Permit to allow for the construction of an accessory structure to provide cover over a recreation vehicle (i.e. travel trailer) prior to a principal residential use being established on the subject property.

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.

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.

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

Site Specific Floodplain Exemption Application to reduce the floodplain setback from Crystal Springs Creek, from 15 metres to 9 metres under the RDCK’s Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2080, 2009 to allow for a proposed addition to the existing residence.

10146323 Canada Inc. 

c/o Ian Comishin

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

Temporary Use Permit to allow for the construction of an accessory building (160 m² in size) prior to a principal residential use being established onsite.

Temporary Use Permit to enable the use of the building as a private school for up to 30 students and to enable the same building to be used as place of worship for up to 80 congregants on weekends. The facility would also be used to host periodic evening events.

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.

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

F2101F

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)

Doukhobor Heritage Retreat Center

c/o Tammy Verigin Burk

645 Whatshan Lake Road, Fauquier

To amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1675 to enable commercial water extraction (up to 106 cubic metres of water per day) and bulk water sales as a site specific permitted use under the existing Resort Commercial zoning.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: To be held October 28, 2021 online via webex or by telephone. Details found in attached Information Package.

Z2006K

Public Hearing Presentation (October 28, 2021)

Public Hearing Information Package (October 28, 2021)

397 Park Avenue, Proctor

Development Permit Application as the property is subject to a Watercourse Development Permit under Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2260. The Development Permit would allow for construction of a single family dwelling with attached deck and a garage.

DP2003E

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)

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

131 Porcupine Creek Road, Electoral Area G

Development Variance Permit application to vary Land Use Bylaw No. 2452 to reduce the required setback from a rear property line to construct a gazebo adjacent to the riparian area of the Salmo River. The above proposal triggers a Development Permit as the structure is located within the 30.0 metre Watercourse Development Permit area under Land Use Bylaw No. 2452.

DP1912G / V1909G 

330 26 Avenue North, Creston

V1906B

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