Public Hearing on Feb. 22: Blackwater Rd Zoning/OCP Amendment

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Electoral Area C

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7PM via Zoom

Public Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act that a public hearing will be held electronically regarding the following bylaws:

  • Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 689, 1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 1825-2023; and
  • Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1826-2023.

PURPOSE OF BYLAW 1825-2023 & BYLAW 1826-2023

The bylaws are associated with an application to amend the zoning and designation at 2559 Blackwater Road, a 4-ha parcel, to reduce minimum parcel size in order for future subdivision to be possible. The SLRD is proposing to rezone from Rural 1 (Resource Management) where the minimum parcel size is 40 ha, to Rural 3, where the minimum parcel size is 1.5 ha, as well as to re-designated from Resource Management to Rural Residential. These changes will enable a future subdivision into up to two lots.

The area covered by Bylaw 1825-2023 and Bylaw 1826-2023 is 2559 Blackwater Rd - DISTRICT LOT 2160 LILLOOET DISTRICT as show on the map below:

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the Regional District office, 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC, during office hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm not including weekends and statutory holidays, or by requesting an electronic copy from planning@slrd.bc.ca. All persons who believe that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw.

Submit Written Comments to the Board:

Written submissions must be addressed to “SLRD Board of Directors,” and include your name and community of residence. Until 4:00 pm on February 22, 2024, written submissions (mail or email) will be received at the following:

Email:                planning@slrd.bc.ca

Hard Copy:          Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

                        Planning Department

                        PO Box 219, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0

Participate via Zoom:

The public hearing will take place electronically on February 22, 2024, at 7PM via Zoom. Join here: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/62330598737

You may also email the Planning Department three days prior to the Public Hearing at planning@slrd.bc.ca to request any necessary information.