The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) will consider the request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to rezone a 8.5 ha portion of the subject property from the Industrial Sawmill (M-3) zone to a new Rural Industrial (M-RU) zone to permit a range of business, general industrial and associated retail uses (Bylaw No. 4423) at its meeting of July 20, 2021.

At that meeting the LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4423 be referred to agencies and to the Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission.

A meeting of the Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission is scheduled for:

Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Time: 7pm

Please note: During the COVID-19 situation, the public may attend the meeting electronically. Should you wish to attend, please contact Juan de Fuca Community Planning by email so that staff may forward meeting details.

Should you have any questions or for further information, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

An application has been received for a 57.0 m radio communications tower with antenna system at District Lot 175, Renfrew District (Cedar Coast Road).

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

Initial comments regarding this application may be forwarded to the Capital Regional District (CRD), Juan de Fuca Community Planning, 3-7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1N1 or by email and must be received by 9am on August 23, 2021.

Copies of the comments will be forwarded to the applicant for a response.

Following the close of the initial comment period, the application will be presented to the Land Use Committee (LUC) for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.

Additional opportunity to comment will be available when the application returns to the LUC.

Should you have any questions, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered and recommended referral of proposed Bylaws Nos. 4412 and 4413 to agencies and to the Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission at its meeting of May 18, 2021.

Proposed Bylaw No. 4412 would amend Land Use Bylaw for the Rural Resource Lands, Bylaw No. 3602, by deleting the outdoor recreation definition and permitted use.

Proposed Bylaw No. 4413 would amend the Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, Bylaw No. 2040, by deleting the outdoor recreation definition and permitted use.

The amendments are proposed to support review of specific proposals for outdoor recreation uses through submission of individual zoning amendment applications and public consultation on a site-specific basis.

The Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission considered proposed Bylaw Nos. 4412 and 4413 at its meeting of June 7, 2021.

The LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw Nos. 4412 and 4413 be given first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of July 20, 2021.

The CRD Board will consider giving Bylaw Nos. 4412 and 4413 first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of September 8, 2021.

Should you have any questions or for further information, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered the request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to rezone an 11 ha portion of the subject property from the Forestry (AF) zone to a new Agricultural 2 (AG-2) zone to permit two dwelling units and up to either two secondary suites or two detached accessory suites, agriculture, and an equestrian riding facility with an ancillary campground (Bylaw No. 4422) at its meeting of June 15, 2021.

At that meeting the LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4422, as amended to add Campground as an accessory use, be referred to agencies and to the Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission.

The Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission considered Bylaw No. 4422, as amended, at its meeting of July 6, 2021.

Should you have any questions or for further information, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

An application has been received for a 45 m radio communication tower at Section 42, Otter District (Clark Road and Aythree Way).

• Subject Property
• Proposed Tower Site Location
• Tower Building Plan Package

The initial public comment period closed on May 31, 2021.

Copies of the comments have been forwarded to the applicant for a response.

The application will be presented to the Land Use Committee (LUC) for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.

Additional opportunity to comment will be available when the application returns to the LUC.

The LUC recommended a statement of concurrence its meeting of July 20, 2021.

The CRD Board will consider the LUC's recommendation of concurrence at its meeting of September 8, 2021.

Should you have any questions, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered the request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to amend the Wildwood Terrace Neighbourhood Commercial C-1A zone to add food and beverage processing in order to permit a brewery and accessory service and sales on the subject property (Bylaw No. 4381) at its meeting of November 17, 2020. At that meeting the LUC supported the applicant's request to amend proposed Bylaw No. 4381 to increase the Total Floor Area permitted by the C-1A zone from 1000 m² to 4000 m² and recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4381, as amended, be referred to agencies and to the Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission.

The Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission considered Bylaw No. 4381 at its meeting of December 9, 2020.

The LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4381 be given first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of June 15, 2021.

The CRD Board gave proposed Bylaw No. 4381 first and second reading and direction to proceed to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of July 14, 2021.

A public hearing will be held:
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Time: 7pm

Please note: During the COVID-19 situation, the hearing will be held electronically. To register to attend please email the Juan de Fuca Community Planning Office.

Should you have any questions or for further information, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered the request to amend Bylaw No. 2040 to amend the Forestry (AF) zone to add a site specific provision to permit an industrial sawmill and associated log and lumber storage uses on the subject property (Bylaw No. 4407) at its meeting of March 16, 2021. At that meeting the LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4407 be referred to agencies and to the Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission.

The Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission considered proposed Bylaw No. 4407 at its meeting of April 6, 2021.

The LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4407 be given first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of June 15, 2021.

The CRD Board gave proposed Bylaw No. 4407 first and second reading and direction to proceed to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of July 14, 2021.

A public hearing will be held:
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Time: 7pm

Please note: During the COVID-19 situation, the hearing will be held electronically. To register to attend please email the Juan de Fuca Community Planning Office.

Should you have any questions, please email Juan de Fuca Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.

The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered the request to rezone the property from the Greenbelt 2 (Gb2) zone to a new Commercial Recreation – Medical Marihuana (CR1-MM) zone (proposed Bylaw No. 4196) and to designate the property as a Commercial Development Permit Area (proposed Bylaw No. 4197) in order to permit a campground facility, tourist cabins, outdoor amusement facilities, and a licensed medical marihuana production facility pursuant to Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) at its July 18, 2017 meeting. At this meeting the LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4196 and Bylaw No. 4197 be referred to agencies and to a public information meeting.

A public information meeting was held September 7, 2017.

Public Information Meeting Notes

At its meeting of January 16, 2018, the LUC considered a modified application to rezone the property to a new Industrial - Medical Marihuana Production (M4) zone (proposed Bylaw No. 4196) and to designate the property as a Commercial and Industrial Development Permit Area (proposed Bylaw No. 4197) for a licensed medical marihuana production facility, as well as to receive referral comments from agencies and the public information. At this meeting the LUC recommended that the revised proposed Bylaw Nos. 4196 and 4197 be referred again to agencies and to a public information meeting.

A public information meeting was held on February 26, 2018.

Public Information Meeting Notes

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The Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) considered the request to redesignate the following properties from Marine Protection (M) and Residential (R) to a new Pacific Gateway Marina (PGM) designation, and to rezone the subject properties from Marine (M) and Community Residential – One (CR-1) to a new Pacific Gateway Marina Comprehensive Development (PGM-CD) zone, in order to permit a mix of community uses, year-round residential accommodation, vacation properties, and commercial tourism, recreation and marina services to the general public at its September 18, 2018 meeting.

• That Part of Section 97, Renfrew District as Shown Coloured Red on Plan 344R (PID: 009-592-342);
• Lot 1, Section 97, Renfrew District, Plan EPP24972 (PID: 028-991-125);
• That Part of District Lot 17, Renfrew District Shown Outlined in Red on Plan 347R (PID: 009-575-006); and
• Those Parts of Block A and B, District Lot 751, Together with Unsurveyed Crown Foreshore or Land Covered by Water Being Part of the Bed of Port San Juan, All Within Renfrew District, Shown Outlined in Red on Licence V905027, Containing 3.86

At this meeting the LUC amended proposed Bylaw No. 4096 to add fish processing as a permitted use to the PGM-CD zone and directed referral of proposed Bylaw No. 4096, as amended, to external agencies. Bylaw No 4096 will also be referred to a public information meeting in Port Renfrew.

• Proposed Bylaw No. 4096 - Amended

A public information meeting was held in Port Renfrew on December 11, 2018.

• Public Information Meeting Minutes

The LUC tabled consideration of the proposal at its meeting of June 16, 2020.

The LUC recommended that proposed Bylaw No. 4096 be given first and second reading and direction to proceed to public hearing at its meeting of September 15, 2020.

The CRD Board referred consideration of Bylaw No. 4096 at its meeting of October 14, 2020.

The CRD Board resolved to postpone consideration of Bylaw No. 4096 to its meeting of February 10, 2021 at its meeting of December 9, 2020.

The CRD Board resolved to postpone consideration of Bylaw No. 4096 at its meeting of February 10, 2021. 

Should you have any questions or for further information, please email Community Planning or call 250.642.8100.