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Regional District of Kootenay Boundary: NOTICE OF FIRST READING, PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT

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The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will consider first reading of proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1887 at an upcoming Board of Directors meeting.

When? Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Where? Grand Forks Boardroom - 2140 Central Avenue, Grand Forks, BC and electronically, via Microsoft Teams.

What? Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw

Property Location: 5750 Edwards Road, Electoral Area D

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What is the purpose of Bylaw No. 1887?

Proposed Bylaw 1887 would amend Electoral Area D/ Rural Grand Forks Zoning Bylaw No. 1675, 2019 by amending the Agricultural Resource 1 (AGR1) zone to permit a “second dwelling contained within an accessory building” as a site-specific permitted use on the subject property.

“Second dwelling” would be added under Section 606.2 Permitted Secondary Uses in the AGR1 zone for the subject parcel only. All other permitted uses and regulations of the AGR1 zone would remain in effect.

How can I get more information? A copy of the bylaw and supporting documents are available online at https://rdkb.com/Regional-Government/Latest-News and are available for inspection at the RDKB Trail office (202-843 Rossland Avenue) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, and the RDKB Grand Forks office (2104 Central Avenue) from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, until Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (the date scheduled for the bylaw’s first reading).

If you have questions, you may contact the Planning and Development Department at (250) 368-9148 or plandept@rdkb.com.

Opportunities to be heard: A public hearing will not be held for this bylaw. All persons affected by the application will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Board meeting. Written submissions will also be accepted until 9:00 a.m. on September 25, 2024. All verbal and written submissions become part of the public record.

How can I provide comments? You may speak at the Board of Directors meeting. You may provide a written submissions to the RDKB office in Trail or emailed to plandept@rdkb.com until 9:00 a.m. on the day of the Board meeting (Wednesday, September 25, 2024). All verbal and written submissions become part of the public record. The RDKB Board will not accept submissions after First Reading of the Bylaw.

Speak in person:

Grand Forks

Boardroom - 2140

Central Avenue,

Grand Forks, BC

Speak via Teams:

Email plandept@rdkb.com for meeting details

Mail:

RDKB Planning Department

202-843 Rossland Avenue, Trail BC

V1R 4S8

Email:

plandept@rdkb.com



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