The Local Government Act and the District's Development Approval Procedures Bylaw outline the requirements for a Public Hearing.
A Public Hearing is held when property owners apply to change the zoning or Official Community Plan designation of their property. Public Hearings are usually held after 2nd reading of the bylaw(s) needed to allow those changes. Neighbours may then write to Council to give their views or speak at the Public Hearing.
Notifying the Public |
We notify the public by:
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Submit your input |
Have your say in any of the following ways:
District of Lake Country
Written comments are received until 4:30 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearing. All correspondence, including the writer's name, will be attached to the agenda. Residents speaking at the Public Hearing will have their names included in the minutes. Note: Correspondence submitted before a bylaw receives 1st and 2nd readings is not included in the agenda package, but is kept in the application file. Please re-submit your comments once the Public Hearing has been publicized or you receive a letter from the District, if applicable. |
Conducting the Public Hearing |
Public hearings follow this format:
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After the Public Hearing |
Council cannot receive or consider any further input from residents about the application once the Public Hearing is closed. Any late correspondence will be filed with the application but will not be forwarded to Council until after the bylaw is adopted. |
Your Input Is Important! |
Comments from the residents who feel they are affected either positively or negatively are vital in the decision-making process of Council. Lake Country Council encourages comment from the public. Please make your opinion known! |
Rules for effective and respectful meetings |
In order to have productive meetings and productive debate, the Council of the District of Lake Country abides by the following meeting guidelines:
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