Development Application No. PL2025-100

The RDN is currently looking for your input on application PL2025-100.

Subject Property: Lot 159, Nanoose District, Plan 1873, Elk Trail

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received an application to amend the "Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1873, 2024" (RGS) and "Electoral Area F Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" (OCP) for a property accessed from Elk Trail in Electoral Area F. The proposed bylaw amendments are will permit the subdivision of a 24 hectare property into 16 lots. The proposal will include parkland dedication adjacent to the Englishman River Regional Park in the amount of 1.21 hectares.

The subject property is currently designed as Resource Lands and Open Space in the RGS and Resource Lands in the OCP. The Resource Lands designation contains policy that requires a 50 hectare minimum parcel size for any lot created through subdivision. The RGS prohibits the decrease in minimum parcel size within this Resource designation. The purpose of this application is to amend the RGS to permit the decrease in minimum parcel size and change the designation from 'Resource Lands and Open Space' to 'Rural Residential'. This application is also to amend the OCP designation from 'Resource Lands within the FLR' with a 50 hectare minimum lot size to 'Rural Residential' with a one hectare minimum lot size.

This is in your community and we want to hear your thoughts on this proposal. A few ways you can learn more and share your thoughts are by:

  • Checking out our Document Library which includes the site plan and supporting studies
  • To check the status of the application and next steps see our Process
  • Visit the Important Links for more information
  • Be sure to Register to provide your Application Input below
  • Send us your questions and we will provide an answer for all to see in the Q & A tab below
  • We will share project updates in the What's New tab below as the project moves forward
  • Connect with our team by email or phone - see our contact info in Who's Listening


Subject Property: Lot 159, Nanoose District, Plan 1873, Elk Trail

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received an application to amend the "Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1873, 2024" (RGS) and "Electoral Area F Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" (OCP) for a property accessed from Elk Trail in Electoral Area F. The proposed bylaw amendments are will permit the subdivision of a 24 hectare property into 16 lots. The proposal will include parkland dedication adjacent to the Englishman River Regional Park in the amount of 1.21 hectares.

The subject property is currently designed as Resource Lands and Open Space in the RGS and Resource Lands in the OCP. The Resource Lands designation contains policy that requires a 50 hectare minimum parcel size for any lot created through subdivision. The RGS prohibits the decrease in minimum parcel size within this Resource designation. The purpose of this application is to amend the RGS to permit the decrease in minimum parcel size and change the designation from 'Resource Lands and Open Space' to 'Rural Residential'. This application is also to amend the OCP designation from 'Resource Lands within the FLR' with a 50 hectare minimum lot size to 'Rural Residential' with a one hectare minimum lot size.

This is in your community and we want to hear your thoughts on this proposal. A few ways you can learn more and share your thoughts are by:

  • Checking out our Document Library which includes the site plan and supporting studies
  • To check the status of the application and next steps see our Process
  • Visit the Important Links for more information
  • Be sure to Register to provide your Application Input below
  • Send us your questions and we will provide an answer for all to see in the Q & A tab below
  • We will share project updates in the What's New tab below as the project moves forward
  • Connect with our team by email or phone - see our contact info in Who's Listening


  • Application Input

    The RDN is seeking community input on this application through the use of an online form. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts on this application by completing this form. The information gathered will be considered by the RDN Board of Directors and will help inform the decision-making process.

    Your participation in providing this input is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this survey, you may withdraw at any time.

    The personal information you provide is collected by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of engaging and consulting with the public. The RDN is using a Bang the Table engagement platform that stores the information in Canada. However, Bang the Table staff are located in the US and may access your user profile information to provide assistance at your request. 

    Some of the questions allow for responses using open-text fields. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Any personal information that is inadvertently included in the open-text responses will be deleted once the results of the survey are compiled.  

    If you have any questions about the initiative, please contact Stephen Boogaards at sboogaards@rdn.bc.ca or by calling 250-390-6510. 

    If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact the RDN Privacy Officer at PrivacyOffice@rdn.bc.ca or call 250-390-4111.

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