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Committees are formed by Council to meet and provide their advice on various issues that affect the District of Lake Country. View the Council and committee meeting calendar for upcoming meetings or view Past Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes. In addition to individual Terms of Reference, Committee's are governed by Council Procedures Bylaw 1105, 2019 as amended from time to time.  View the Council appointments to advisory committees for the 2022-2026 term. 

Access & Age-friendly Committee

The AAFC advises Council on access issues to District services for people of all ages and with all types of abilities.

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Agricultural Advisory Committee

The AAC reviews Agricultural Land Commission applications, and other land applications that affect agriculture, and provides recommendations to Council.

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Board of Variance

The Board of Variance is an appeal body consisting of three appointed members who hear and then decide upon variances to the Zoning Bylaw of the District of Lake Country.  The Board of Variance provides citizens with an avenue for appeal on the interpretation and the strict application of certain local government provisions and regulations in specific circumstances defined in the legislation. The Board of Variance functions independently from municipal Council and has its own authority under the Local Government Act.

The Board of Variance is not an appeal board for local government policy decisions, and it cannot replace decisions of elected officials. The Board is confined to considering variances that will not impact adversely upon a policy decision or change the intent of the Bylaws adopted by municipal Council.

Variances can be granted respecting bylaw requirements for the siting, dimensions, or size of buildings. In some special cases general regulations or ones prohibiting structural changes in a non-conforming building or requiring services upon subdivision may result in an undue hardship, if applied to a particular site.  The difficulty in determining what undue hardship is, and revolves around whether the hardship would have been a hardship for everyone.  If compliance with the general setback regulations is difficult or expensive, but that is the case for all properties within the zone, there is not undue hardship.  If a circumstance penalizes one or only a few owners, it would then be undue hardship. A person may appeal to the Board for a variance only if the application of these general regulations to his or her particular site would impose such a hardship.  Otherwise the appropriate procedure to follow is the Development Variance Application process. 

The Board of Variance meets when required rather than on a regular schedule.  

See the Bylaw 96-070 regarding the Board of Variance.

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Economic Development & Tourism Committee

The EDTC provides recommendations and advice on local economic development and tourism issues.

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

PARC advises Council on parks, recreation, leisure services and culture issues.

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Public Art Advisory Commission

PAAC is established by bylaw to advise Council on art, cultural and heritage issues.

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Water Services Advisory Committee

WSAC advises Council on all water supply, distribution and protection issues.

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Interested on sitting on a committee? Email Corporate Services with information about your background, which committee you are interested in and why. You may also email the Chair with any questions about the mandate and responsibilities of the committee.

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Lake Country, BC V4V 2M1
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