NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 467 of the Local Government Act, that the Municipality of North Cowichan Council will consider first reading of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3988, 2025” during their regular Council meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Council is authorized under Section 135 of the Community Charter and Section 480 of the Local Government Act, to give the Bylaw up to three readings at this meeting. If the Bylaw is given third reading at this meeting, Council may adopt the Bylaw at that time.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Council is prohibited from holding a Public Hearing for this Bylaw under Section 464 (3) of the Local Government Act.
This meeting will be a Hybrid Meeting and will be conducted in person from Council Chambers and by video conference using the Cisco Webex platform. Anyone wishing to participate may do so in person by attending Council Chambers, or by joining the meeting using a computer, smartphone or tablet, or telephone (audio only). You may also view the meeting as it is streamed live by going to www.northcowichan.ca/Agendas and click on the ‘View Live Stream’ link. A copy of the recording will be made available after the meeting on North Cowichan’s website for on-demand viewing.
PURPOSE OF PROPOSED BYLAW
The purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3988 is to amend Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950, Section 56(4)(a) [Density in the Residential Rural Zone (R1)] by adding the following subsection:
“(r) Despite Section 56(4)(a), a total combined maximum of two dwelling units within a maximum of two residential buildings is permitted on 3118 Drinkwater Road (PID: 001- 526-031 ).
The amendment is to allow for a detached accessory dwelling unit on the subject property as shown outlined in bold on the map.
A copy of the Bylaw can be viewed on line by going to https://www.northcowichan.ca/municipal-hall/news. The Bylaw can also be viewed in the Planning Department at the Municipal Hall, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from May 2, 2025 to May 21, 2025 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You7 may also request a copy of the Bylaw by emailing planning@northcowichan.ca.
This notice is given as required by Section 467 of the Local Government Act.
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