Bylaw 500 Review and Update Project

A written summary of the virtual public meetings is now available in the document library.

Residents are invited to participate in an online survey which is intended to provide an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft zoning bylaw. Complete the online survey by December 31, 2022, to be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card.

Three virtual public meetings will be held over Zoom and can be attended online or by telephone. The purpose of the public meetings is to seek public feedback on the draft zoning bylaw.

You're welcome to attend as many of the public meetings that you're interested in. Public meetings will commence at the time indicated below and will not necessarily run the entire designated two hours. It is recommended to join the meeting at the identified start time as meetings may come to a natural conclusion and end early if there are no further comments or feedback from community members in attendance.

To participate in a Zoom meeting electronically, please click the associated link below and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode. To participate by telephone, please dial the telephone number and enter the Meeting ID for the Public Meeting you wish to attend.

If you have any questions about Zoom, please refer to our quick reference guide.

It is recommended that prior to the meeting you test your Zoom setup by participating in a Zoom test meeting. If you have any questions about Zoom, or are having technical difficulties setting up Zoom or accessing the meetings, please call 250-390-6510 or toll-free: 1-877-607-4111 for assistance. Also, if you need assistance prior to the meetings, please email bylaw500review@rdn.bc.ca, or book an appointment with a member of our project team by calling 250-390-6510 or toll-free at 1-877-607-4111.

We would like to thank everyone for their feedback on the discussion and options papers. We are currently preparing to seek feedback on the draft zoning bylaw in the coming weeks through another online questionnaire and workshops on key focus areas. Please keep an eye open for upcoming engagement opportunities.

The first working draft of Bylaw 2500 is available for public review. Formal public engagement will be initiated following the general civic election in October. If you have any questions about the draft, please contact us by email to bylaw500review@rdn.bc.ca.

The RDN Board received the Discussion and Options Papers and approved the Public Engagement Plan Highlights at its February 22, 2022 meeting. These documents are now available in the Documents Library.

It is noted that the previous version of the discussion papers have been removed for the document library as the newest versions build upon the previous content and now identify potential changes to Bylaw 500.

A series of discussion papers has been posted to the Document Library. The purpose of the discussion papers is to provide background information and to identify questions for further discussion on a number of key focus areas. If you have any questions about the papers, please feel free to contact us.

Bylaw 500 Review and Update Project - Three Phases to Achieve an Updated Modern Bylaw

The Bylaw 500 Review and Update project includes three phases as follows:

Phase 1: Clarification and Housekeeping (Current Phase)

The purpose of this phase is a targeted review to address known problems with the bylaw and to improve bylaw components that are unclear, inconsistent, or are challenging to administer or enforce. A series of specific focus areas guide this phase. This phase will result in an updated bylaw with a fresh new look and feel.

Phase 2: Housing (Green Buildings and Affordability) and Land Use Contracts

Building on phase 1, phase 2 focuses on updating the bylaw with respect to encouraging green building and housing affordability. Also, this phase will review Land Use Contracts as they are set to expire in concordance with the Local Government Act.

Phase 3: Other

Phase 3 is intended to address the important, but less critical, components of the bylaw such as campground regulation update, park zoning and mobile home park regulations and standards, Phase 3 is also an opportunity to address issues that were not addressed in previous phases.