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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 126 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733, 2021, that a Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River has been scheduled for:

                   DATES:             Tuesday, October 15, 2024

                   LOCATION:      Council Chambers, 499 Muchalat Drive

                   TIME:                7:00 P.M. 

The purpose of the Committee of the Whole Meeting is for the 5-year Financial Plan.

Notice of Development Variance Permit

The property owner of the residence located at 557 Nimpkish Drive is wanting to build a 1.8 metre fence in their exterior side yard setback. Under the Zoning Bylaw, the maximum permitted fence height in an exterior side yard setback is 1.2 metres. Development Variance Permit being applied for will allow the owner to construct a 1.8 metre fence.

Notice is hereby given under section 499 of the Local Government Act to residents of the Village of Gold River that this development variance permit will be presented to Council on October 7, 2024. The proposed permit will be available for public inspection at the Municipal office at 499 Muchalat Drive from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Questions of concerns can also be directed to the undersigned.

Michael Roy
Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Gold River

NOTICE OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTBYLAW NO. 706.12, 2024

Council will consider the adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 706.12, 2024 at the September 23, 2024 regular council meeting. In accordance with new provincial housing legislation (Section 464(3) of the Local Government Act), the Village is prohibited from holding a public hearing on this bylaw.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 706.12, 2024 received first reading at the August 19, 2024 regular council meeting. This bylaw will create a Residential Zone – Comprehensive Development Zone CD.2.  Further the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 706.12, 2024 will rezone the property being Lot 83, Plan VIP30672, District Lot 637, Nootka Land District, Except Plan 47881, & EXC PL VIP52845 VIP62535 & VIP62535 and outlined in red on the attached map from Fee Simple Half Duplex Residential (RM.1A) to Residential Zone – Comprehensive Development Zone (CD.2).

The outcome of the bylaw amendment is to increase the flexibility for residential development for the entire area of the property being rezoned.

A copy of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 706.12, 2024” is available for viewing on the Village of Gold River website at goldriver.ca or in person, Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC

Dated this 4th day of September, 2024.

Michael Roy
Corporate Officer
Village of Gold River

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 126 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733, 2021, that a Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River has been scheduled for:

                   DATES:               Monday, April 8, 2024

                                              Tuesday, April 9, 2024

                   LOCATION:      Council Chambers, 499 Muchalat Drive

                   TIME:                7:00 P.M. 

The purpose of the Committee of the Whole Meeting is for the 5-year Financial Plan.

Update to Council Procedure Bylaw

In accordance with Section 124(3) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Gold River intends to consider amending “Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733, 2021”.

In general terms, the proposed procedure bylaw will change as follows:

  • The order of proceedings will be have question Period moved before Notice of Motion.
  • Voting will be recorded.
  • Section 22.1 Notice of Motion will be added to provide better clarity on the Notice of Motion procedure.  

A copy of “Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733.1, 2023” is available for viewing on the Village of Gold River website or in person, Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC, V0P 1G0 (250) 283-2202.

2024 Council Meeting Schedule

Regular Council Meetings of the Village of Gold River are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, except for the months of January, July, August and December (or on Tuesday if Monday is a statutory holiday) in Council Chambers, at the Village Office located at 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River, BC.

Regular Council Meetings – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, January 8Monday, June 17
Monday, January 22Tuesday, July 2
Monday, February 5Tuesday, August 6
Tuesday, February 20Tuesday, September 3
Monday, March 4Monday, September 23
Monday, March 18Monday, October 7
Tuesday, April 2Monday, October 21
Monday, April 15Monday, November 4
Monday, May 6Monday, November 18
Tuesday, May 21Monday, December 2
Monday, June 3 
  

Public notice of any changes to the regular schedule of meetings and notice of Special Council Meetings will continue to be posted on the Public Notice Board at the Village Office and on the municipal website.

Healthy Families and Community Committee

Please be advised that the Healthy Family and Community Committee will be meeting for its inaugural meeting on April 13, 2023 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers at 499 Muchalat Drive. Public is welcome to attend, and the regular zoom link for Council meetings will be utilized for Committee meetings as well.

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4445817335

Open House: 2023 Financial Plan

Please be advised that the Village is hosting an open house for the 2023 – 2027 Financial Plan on Monday April 3, 2023 starting at 6:00pm in Council Chambers at 499 Muchalat Drive. In 2023 Council is considering a 6.8 percent increase to property taxes, and an 8.9 percent increase for each of the remaining four years in the financial plan. The regular Council meeting will begin at 7:00pm following the open house.
For more information on the Financial Plan visit: https://goldriver.ca/…/finance…/the-financial-plan/

 

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