NOTICE OF INTENT – PUBLIC HEARING: District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022
Public Hearing to be held on October 6, 2022 at 7:00 pm MT at the
Columbia Valley Centre located at
646 – 4th Street, Invermere, BC
District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022
NOTICE is given that the District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022 has received first and second readings and pursuant to Part 14, Division 3, Section 464 of the Local Government Act a Public Hearing is to be held at the Columbia Valley Centre located at 646 – 4th Street , Invermere, BC at 7:00 pm MT on Thursday October 6, 2022. The hearing is scheduled to address Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022 which proposes:
- Adding the Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan as Chapter 7 in Invermere’s Official Community Plan; and
- Adding a new sub-section to Chapter 2: Goals, Objectives & Policies, specifically sub-section 2.22 Development Application and Approval Informational Requirements, and
- Adding a further new sub-section to Chapter 2: Goals, Objectives & Policies, specifically sub-section 2.23 Temporary Use Permits.
In general terms the purpose of the District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022 Public Hearing is to provide an opportunity for public input respecting the following:
- Proposed addition of the Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan as Chapter 7 in Invermere’s Official Community Plan.
- Clarifying that additional supporting information may be required by the municipality and staff during the evaluation of development applications such as zoning amendments, development permits, temporary use permits, area plans, and comprehensive development plans. If adopted, this amendment would be applicable to all development applications in the District of Invermere.
- Establishing a mechanism for the municipality to consider the issuance of Temporary Use Permits and provide general evaluation criteria on which proposed Temporary Use Permits will be assessed. If adopted, this amendment would enable the District of Invermere Council to issue a Temporary Use Permit for any property located within the municipality.
For clarity, the lands that are subject to the proposed Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan provisions as Chapter 7 in the District of Invermere’s Official Community Plan are illustrated below:
Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan Area
If you believe that your interest in property is affected by any of the proposed bylaw amendments you may, prior to the hearing send your written comments to the District of Invermere by FAX sent to (250) 342-2934, email sent to planning@invermere.net or drop off your written comments in person at the District of Invermere Office (914 – 8th Avenue), before 12:00 noon MT on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Alternatively, you may also attend the Public Hearing in person and communicate your concerns directly to the District of Invermere Council during the hearing.
You may inspect the proposed District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022 online at the District of Invermere web site https://invermere.net/news/ or in-person at the District of Invermere Municipal Office located at 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC during regular business hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
If you have questions or require more information about Bylaw No. 1623, 2022, please contact Rory Hromadnik, Director of Development Services at (250) 342-9281, extension. 1235 or by email to: planning@invermere.net
Rory Hromadnik,
Director of Development Services