Public hearings are held when changes to zoning bylaws or an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment is proposed. All Public Hearings are advertised in the local newspaper and on this website.
If you feel you will be impacted by any proposed changes to zoning bylaws or the OCP, you have the opportunity to voice your concerns through the Public Hearing process. If you have questions or need clarification before sending in your comments, please contact the File Manager named to the project.
Public Hearings agendas and minutes can be found on the Council Meetings Agendas, Minutes, and Videos page.
Upcoming Public Hearings Background Documents
File Manager:
Michelle Austin, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7685
Email: maustin@vernon.caA Public Hearing and a Public Input Session have been scheduled for December 12, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 3400 – 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. in order for Council to receive public input regarding proposed bylaw “1609 43rd Ave Rezoning Amendment Bylaw 5927, 2022” and Development Variance Permit 00569 (DVP00569) which propose the following:
1. Bylaw 5927 proposes to rezone Lot 1, Sec 2, TP 8, ODYD, Plan KAP48497 (1609 43rd Avenue) from R5 – Four-plex Residential to RH2 – Stacked Row Housing Residential for a 16-unit townhouse development; and
2. DVP00569 proposes to vary setbacks of Zoning Bylaw 5000, on Lot 1, Sec 2, TP 8, ODYD, Plan KAP48497 (1609 43rd Avenue) as follows:
- decreasing Section 9.13.6, minimum side yard (east), from 3m to 2m for Building 2;
- decreasing Section 9.13.6, minimum side yard (east), from 3m to 2.6m for the portion of Building 4 being ≤ 2.5 storeys;
- decreasing Section 9.13.6, minimum side yard (east), from 6m to 2.6m for the portion of Building 4 being > 2.5 storeys;
- decreasing Section 9.13.6, minimum rear yard, from 7.5m to 3.7m for the portion of Buildings 3 and 4 ≤ 2 storeys; and
- decreasing Section 9.13.6, minimum rear yard, from 9m to 3.7m for the portion of the Buildings 3 and 4 > 2 storeys.
1609 43rd Avenue
- Proposed Bylaw 5927
- Proposed Permit 00569 (DVP00569)
- Public Hearing Ads (updated as published)
- Report to Council
- Neighbour Letter
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
A copy of the proposed rezoning and development variance permit relevant background documents may be inspected at the Community Services Building, 3001 – 32nd Avenue between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday from November 25 to December 12, 2022 (except for weekend days and statutory holidays). Documents may also be viewed at www.vernon.ca/publichearings.Should you deem your interest in property affected by the subject applications, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Hearing and Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns for the information of Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written or email phearings@vernon.ca submission is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer prior to the Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2022 related to the Rezoning and Development Variance Permit applications will not be accepted. Correspondence and emails must include your name and civic address.
No submissions related to the Rezoning and Development Variance Permit applications will be received by Council following conclusion of the Official Public Hearing and Public Input Session.
The City of Vernon video records all open Council meetings and public hearings and makes them available for viewing on the City’s website. The December 12, 2022 public hearing will be livestreamed and can be viewed at the following link: www.vernon.ca/council-video.
- City Staff will provide a brief description of the zoning application or the Official Community Plan amendment.
- The Mayor will request that the Corporate Officer should indicate any correspondence and/or petitions received for the record.
- The Mayor will call for speakers from the public in attendance.
- Microphones are provided at a podium for any person(s) wishing to speak at the meeting.
- The Chair will recognize only speakers at the microphones.
- The public and members of Council may ask questions of the speaker and/or City staff in order to clarify details.
- Final calls will be given for those wishing to speak.
- Comments at Council meetings should be directed to the Chair or the member of Council that is presiding at the meeting.
- Introduce yourself - please clearly state your name and address before making your comments. You may be requested to provide your name and address on a list provided at the podium.
- Be sure to speak into the microphone so that your input can be clearly heard.
- The Mayor may be referred to as "Your Worship" or "Mr. Mayor", other Council members should be referred to as "Councillor".
- Be aware that comments on some issues may be restricted by legal requirements or policy.