The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered a two-lot, fee-simple subdivision of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), in accordance with Section 34.1 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act (ALC Act) at its meeting of February 21, 2023.

At that meeting, the LUC recommended that Agricultural Land Reserve application AG000082 for Lot B, Section 110, Sooke District, Plan 32912, be denied. 

The CRD Board denied Agricultural Land Reserve application AG000082 at its meeting of March 8, 2023. 

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The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered a request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to rezone the subject properties from the Forestry (AF) zone to the Rural Commercial Recreation (Campground) (CR-2) zone with amendments for the purpose of permitting 39 cabins; 84 campsites; staff accommodation; office and reception space combined with a convenience store and a caretaker dwelling unit; assembly uses; and accessory and utility buildings (Bylaw No. 4518) at its meeting of January 17, 2023.

At that meeting the LUC recommended that the proposal be referred to agencies and to the Shirley-Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission.

The Shirley-Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission considered the proposal at its meeting of February 7, 2023.

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The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered a request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to rezone the subject property from the Rural Residential 2A (RR-2A) zone to the Rural Residential 1 (RR-1) zone for the purposes of dissolving the strata and subdivision (Bylaw No. 4519) at its meeting of October 18, 2022.

At that meeting the LUC recommended that the proposal be referred to agencies and to the Shirley-Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission.

The Shirley-Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission considered the proposal at its meeting of November 15, 2022.

The LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4519 be given first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of January 17, 2023.

The CRD Board gave Bylaw No. 4519 first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of February 8, 2023.

A public hearing was held on March 7, 2023.

The CRD Board will consider giving Bylaw No. 4519 third reading and adoption at its meeting of April 12, 2023. 

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The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered a request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to rezone the subject property from Rural Zone – A (Rural A) to the Rural Residential 6A Zone (RR-6A) for the purposes of dissolving the strata and facilitating subdivision to create the equivalent number of parcels (Bylaw No. 4505) at its meeting of September 20, 2022.

At that meeting the LUC recommended that the proposal be referred to agencies and to the East Sooke Advisory Planning Commission.

The East Sooke Advisory Planning Commission considered the proposal at its meeting of November 7, 2022.

The LUC recommended that Bylaw No. 4505 be given first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of February 21, 2023. 

The CRD Board gave Bylaw No. 4505 first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of March 8, 2023.

A public hearing was held March 27, 2023.

An application has been received for a 49 m radio communications tower with antenna system at 6246 Gordon Road.

• Subject Property Map
• Proposed Tower Plan
• Juan de Fuca Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Application Policy
• Industry Canada Circular

The initial public comment period closed at 9 am on October 14, 2022. 

Copies of the comments received were forwarded to the applicant for a response.

The application and applicant responses were considered by the Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) for recommendation to the CRD Board at its meeting of January 17, 2023.  At that meeting, the LUC recommended that a statement of non-concurrence be provided for the proposed 49 m radio communications tower with antenna system. 

The CRD Board referred the proposal back to the LUC to allow the applicant opportunity to provide more clarity on the application at its meeting of February 8, 2023. 

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