Public input sessions are detailed below for Development Variance Permits, Land Use Contract Variance, and Heritage Alteration Permits. When a public input session is upcoming, a blue drop-down menu will appear in the appropriate section. Please click to open the drop-down menu and view the details for the specific project.
If you feel you will be impacted by any proposed variances or permit applications, you have the opportunity to voice your concerns. If you have questions or need clarification before sending in your comments, please contact the File Manager named to the project.
Masks are optional for in-person attendance to Council meetings. Please note capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. A hand-washing and/or sanitizing station will be provided. Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting.
Development Variance Permits
Development Variance Permits are authorized by City Council to allow variances to certain requirements of the City’s Zoning Bylaw, Sign Bylaw, or Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw.
File Manager:
Michelle Austin, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7685
Email: maustin@vernon.caOn Monday, August 15, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00516 which proposes to vary Zoning Bylaw 5000, Section 9.11.6, minimum unit width, from 6.5m to 5.5m for proposed Units 1 and 2 in order to construct a three-plex residential building on the property at 3202 16th Avenue.
3202 16th Avenue
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Proposed Permit
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00516, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
File Manager:
Matt Faucher, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7682
Email: mfaucher@vernon.caOn Monday, August 15, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00521 which proposes to vary Section 4.16.1 of Zoning Bylaw 5000 in order to support a three lot subdivision and construct three single detached residential dwellings on the property at 9353 Eastside Road.
9353 Eastside Road
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00521, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
File Manager:
Matt Faucher, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7682
Email: mfaucher@vernon.caOn Monday, August 15, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00540 which proposes to vary sections 4.16.1 and 6.5.11 of Zoning Bylaw 5000 in order to permit construction on slopes greater than 30% and vary the maximum height of a retaining wall from 1.2m to 1.83m for the property at 7333 Tronson Road.
7333 Tronson Road
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00540, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
File Manager:
Matt Faucher, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7682
Email: mfaucher@vernon.caOn Monday, August 15, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00544 which proposes to vary Section 5.5.5 of Zoning Bylaw 5000 in order to increase the maximum net floor area of a secondary suite from 90 m² to 100 m² for the property at 7163 Apex Drive.
7163 Apex Drive
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00544, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
File Manager: Matt Faucher, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7682
Email: mfaucher@vernon.caOn Monday, April 11, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00552 for the property located at 3351 Alexis Park Drive to vary sections of Zoning Bylaw 5000 and Subdivision & Development Servicing Bylaw 3843 in order to construct a mixed-use commercial and residential development at 3351 Alexis Park Drive, as follows:
Zoning Bylaw 5000
a) Section 4.16.1 to allow the construction of buildings, structures and swimming pools on slopes greater than 30%; andb) Section 7.1.2 to decrease the quantity of required parking spaces.
Subdivision & Development Servicing Bylaw 3843
a) Section 3.5.7 to allow left turns into and out of the development’s access without the provision of a designated turn lane on Alexis Park Drive.3351 Alexis Park Drive
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00552, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
File Manager:
Michelle Austin, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7685
Email: maustin@vernon.caOn Monday, August 15, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00558 which proposes to vary sections of Zoning Bylaw 5000 in order to construct a retaining wall on the property located at 8841 Adventure Bay Road, as follows:
a) Section 6.5.1.i, the height of a retaining wall, from 1.2m (4.0ft) to 1.5m (5.0ft) along the front and southwest side lot line within the 4.0m front yard setback; and
b) Section 6.5.1.ii, the height of a retaining wall, from 2.0m (6.4ft) to 2.5m (8.3ft) along the southwest side lot line behind the front yard setback.
8841 Adventure Bay Road
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Proposed Permit
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00558, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
File Manager:
Michelle Austin, Current Planner
Phone: 250-550-7685
Email: maustin@vernon.caOn Monday, August 15, 2022, Council will be reviewing Development Variance Permit application 00577 which proposes to vary sections of Zoning Bylaw 5000 on the property located at 9233 Kokanee Road, as follows:
a) Section 4.16.1, hillside development areas, to allow construction of a single detached house on a slope >30%;
b) Section 5.5.5, maximum footprint, from 90m2 to 104.1m2 for a secondary suite located in a secondary building;
c) Increasing Section 5.5.5, maximum net floor area, from 90m2 to 180.7m2 for a secondary suite located in a secondary building; and
d) Increasing Section 5.5.6, maximum height, from 6.0m to 6.6m to the mid-point of the sloped roof for a secondary suite located in a secondary building.
9233 Kokanee Road
- Neighbour Letter
- Advisory Planning Committee Report
- Council Report (uploaded when available)
- Proposed Permit
- Written Submissions (updated as received)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Council meetings are live-streamed and video-recorded and may be accessed at https://www.vernon.ca/council-video. Recordings are made available on the City of Vernon website by noon on the day following the meeting. If you prefer, you may provide your input via written submission in the manner described below.
Should you deem your interest in property affected by Development Variance Permit Application 00577, it would be to your advantage to attend the Public Input Session, at which time you will be permitted to outline your concerns to Council. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf, or a written submission (or email to phearings@vernon.ca) is acceptable, provided it is in the hands of the Corporate Officer, by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 for Council’s scheduled review of the application on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.Please note that City Council members are not permitted to receive further public input concerning a DVP application after the closure of a Public Input Session.
Land Use Contract Variance
Land Use Contract variances and Development Variance Permits are authorized by City Council as per the Local Government Act.
Heritage Alteration Permits
As per Section 617 of the Local Government Act, a Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP) is required in order to construct works to the exterior of heritage sites included in the Heritage Register and governed by a Heritage Designation Bylaw, Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw, or a covenant and require a HAP.