The Planning Department is currently working on the following major initiatives:


Myrtle Pond Water Service Area Zoning Bylaw
The Powell River Regional District provides community water to all properties in the Myrtle Pond Water Service Area located near Myrtle Rocks Regional Park. A zoning bylaw for lands within the service area has been prepared in order to ensure the water system is protected. A public hearing was held on February 22nd, 2012. The bylaw was referred back to the Planning Committee for further consideration at its April 17th, 2012 meeting. The bylaw has now been amended and a new public hearing has been scheduled. For details see Notice of Public Hearing.

 

Traffe Road Zoning Bylaw
The Powell River Regional District is preparing a zoning bylaw to protect the residential character of the Traffe Road area. A public hearing has been scheduled. For details see Notice of Public Hearing.

 

Area B Official Community Plan
Over the past three years a significant amount of work went into reviewing and updating the Southern Regional District Official Community Plan in collaboration with residents, property owners, business people, community leaders and community organizations. This past planning work is extremely important not only for the objectives and policies created, but for the extensive community consultation that was part of the process. The Draft Area ‘B’ Official Community Plan carefully builds upon, confirms and incorporates work from this process.

The Draft Area ‘B’ Official Community Plan was reviewed by the Planning Committee at their meeting on March 13th, 2012 and the following motion was adopted:

“THAT the Planning Committee support the proposed Draft Area ‘B’ Official Community Plan and direct Planning staff to move forward to implement the proposed Community Engagement Strategy.”

Join Regional District Planning Staff and your Area B Elected Official at two upcoming Open Houses to share your ideas and to learn more. Both Open Houses will be held at the Therapeutic Riding Club located at 4356 Myrtle Avenue in the Paradise Exhibition Park.

Open House No. 1 – Monday, May 14, 2012 (5:00—8:00 pm)
The Open House on May 14th will be an opportunity to be involved in:

  • Shaping a Community Vision Map to Guide Future Land Uses
  • Reviewing Land Use Designation Map to Confirm Current Land Uses
  • Considering Key Policy Directions to Guide Future Land Use and Development
  • Providing input for the Final Area B Official Community Plan

Open House No. 2 – Monday, May 28, 2012 (5:00—8:00 pm)
The Open House on May 28th will be an opportunity to be involved in:

  • Reviewing the Area B Official Community Plan and Maps
  • Confirming support for the Plan

Click on link below to view the DRAFT Area B Official Community Plan.

DRAFT Area B Official Community Plan (Text & Maps)

Highlights of the DRAFT Official Community Plan are presented in our Open House Flyer.

 

Reducing Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions
Provincial legislation requires local governments to amend all official community plans to include GHG emissions reduction targets, policies and actions. The Planning Department hosted a series of workshops to obtain community input that helped define GHG emissions reduction targets, policies and actions for three official community plans in the region (Savary Island, Texada Island and Lund).  Official Community Plan amending bylaws have been given first and second reading by the Board of Directors. Bylaw No. 403.2 – Savary Island Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw was given third reading on April 26, 2012 and has been forwarded to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for provincial approval. Bylaw No. 395.2 – Texada Island Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw will be considered by the Planning Committee at their May 15th meeting. Bylaw No. 306.3 – Lund Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw will go to a second public hearing on Tuesday, May 22nd. See Notice of Public Hearing.

 

Theodosia Stewardship Roundtable
The regional district is a member of the Theodosia Stewardship Roundtable. This is a Tla’amin (Sliammon First Nation) initiative to restore the Theodosia River and to maintain and improve fish habitat and fish runs. For further information contact:

Erik Blaney
Tel 604 414-4058 or erikblaney@gmail.com