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 Residential Rezoning <2.0 hectares

(4.94 acres) - $300

 Residential Rezoning >2.0 hectares

(4.94 acres) - $500 + $2/0.1 hectare of

the total site (ie. 7 hectares = $640)

 Cottage & Seasonal, or Vacation Rental

Rezoning—$750

 Agriculture, Forest, Small Holdings,

Guesthouse, or Duplex Rezoning—

$1000

 Commercial, Industrial, Multi-family,

Institutional—$2500

 Text Amendment (to change or add a

permitted use)—$1000

 Temporary Commercial or Industrial

Use Permit (similar to a rezoning appli-

cation procedure)—$300

 Public Hearing—$500

Rezoning Application

Fee Schedule

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District

3008 Fifth Avenue

Port Alberni, British Columbia

V9Y 2E3

Phone: 250-720-2700

Fax: 250-723-1327

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.acrd.bc.ca

Community growth needs to

work for everyone!

Alberni-Clayoquot

Regional District

REZONING

PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT! Please Note: If at any stage, the proposal for rezoning

is not supported (ie. By the Planning Department, the APC, or the

Regional Board), the applicant would be notified immediately and

given the opportunity to amend the proposal and/or provide justifi-

In March of 1973, the Alberni‐Clayoquot Re‐

gional District (ACRD) adopted Bylaw No. 15

“Alberni‐ClayoquotZoningBy‐law1971”whichin

effect,appliedlandusezoningtoalllandswithin

theRegional District’s boundary excluding the

City of Port Alberni and the Districts of Tofino

andUcluelet.

Asoutlinedinthebylaw,thereare

numerous zoning districts that allow for a large

varietyofusesanddevelopment.



As communities expand, grow and change, per‐

mitted land uses often require amendment to

accommodate positive development.That is

whenarezoningapplicationisconsideredand/or

put forward.These amendments

 to zoning can

be requiredtoaccommodate a proposed use or

facilitateasubdivisionproposal.



It is crucial that all rezoning proposals be re‐

viewedandconsideredthoroughlytoensure:

 compliance with every applicable regula ‐

tion;and

 theendresult is apositiveenhancementto

the community and is beneficial to its resi‐

dents.

Whatiszoning?

The following procedure outlines the basic steps of the rezoning process. Each application is unique and

has the potential for various requirements to be satisfied prior to completion and adoption. It is recom-

mended that all property owners who are considering development of property consult with the ACRD Plan-

ning Department prior to application in order to identify any additional steps that may be required.

PROCEDURE:

1. Make an application. An Application for Development form can be obtained from the ACRD office

and/or online. Payment of the applicable fee will be required.

2. Once the fee has been received, the proposal will be reviewed by the Planning Department. A report is

prepared and will include recommendations and requirements as well as compliance with all relevant

regulations. A specific zoning amendment bylaw is also prepared.

3. The documentation package (including report, application documents, and bylaw) will be submitted to

the electoral area Advisory Planning Commission (APC) and Director for their review. The APC meeting

is an informal public meeting of local volunteers who provide their recommendation(s) to the area Di-

rector. It is recommended that the applicant attend this meeting.

4. The documentation package is then forwarded to the Regional Board of Directors’ meeting for their

consideration. The bylaw is given first reading at this meeting.

5. Following first reading, the documentation package is forwarded to all relevant technical agencies (ie.

Island Health, Provincial Ministries, First Nations, etc.) along with a referral request for their considera-

tion of the proposal. A public hearing is scheduled at this time.

6. The public hearing provides an opportunity for anyone interested and/or affected by the proposal to

provide their comments and/or concerns. Notification of the hearing is sent to all owners and occupi-

ers of properties within 200’ of the subject property. Notice of public hearing is posted on the subject

property as well as placed as an advertisement in the local newspaper. The hearing is typically chaired

by the electoral area Director and is attended by ACRD planning staff along with the applicant. Copies

of the technical agency referral responses and any other written correspondence received (related to

the proposal) are provided at this meeting.

7. Following public hearing, the Planning Department will prepare a report and minutes of the hearing.

These documents along with the bylaw are then forwarded to a second Board meeting where the by-

law will receive second and third readings.

8. If applicable, any recommendations and/or requirements must be fulfilled by the

applicant prior to the adoption of the bylaw. When all items have been ad-

dressed, the bylaw will be forwarded to a third Board meeting where it will be

adopted.