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Printed June 14, 2016

Public Hearing Information Package

June 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm Sooke Council Chamber

2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC

Silver Spray (Sooke Point) Water Lot Rezoning

Proposed Bylaw: Bylaw No. 644, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-30)

Zoning Amendment: A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 600, Sooke Zoning Bylaw,2013 for the purpose of amending the zoning on a portion of the water near Possession Point legally described as “Unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of the Juan de Fuca Strait, Sooke District” from Passive Recreation (W1) to Marina (W3).

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Please note that written and verbal submissions will become part of the public record.

1. Notice of Public Hearing published in Sooke News Mirror June 15,2016 and June 22, 2016.

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2. Bylaw No. 644, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-30) at second reading 3

3. Council resolution dated June 13, 2016 5

4. Staff Report to Council dated June 13, 2016 Application Summary Referral Agency Comments W1 and W3 Zones FLNRO Crown Land Tenure Application Draft Bylaw No. 644

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• Powerpoint Presentation

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Council of the District of Sooke will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act in the Council Chambers at 2225 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC on Monday, June 27, 2016 commencing at 7:00 pm.

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File: PLN01260SUBJECT PROPERTY MAP

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2205 Otter Point Road, SookePhone: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541

email: info@sooke.cawebsite: www.sooke.ca

Application Information:Bylaw: Bylaw No. 644, Zoning Amendment Bylaw

(600-30) File No: PLN01260Civic Address: Silver Spray Water Lot (shown outlined in

black and hatched on the subject map)Legal Description: Unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered

by water being part of the bed of Juan de Fuca Strait, Sooke District (as shown outlined in black and hatched on the subject property map)

Applicant: Landus Development Group Inc. C/O - Michael Thornton 6267 Taylor Drive, West Vancouver BC V7W 1Y8

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 644, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-30) is to rezone the portion of the water from “Passive Recreation (W1)” to “Marina (W3)”, which will allow a variety of commercial uses or public marina use. The applicant has applied to the province for a foreshore lease to accommodate a floating dock, which will be accessed from the upland via an articulating ramp.

Further Information:

Copies of the bylaw(s), supporting written reports and any relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Public Notices” section of the District of Sooke website www.sooke.ca or inspected at the District Municipal Offices at 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), commencing June 15, 2016 to and including June 27, 2016.

Public Input:

All persons who believe their interests in property are affected by the proposed bylaw(s) will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on the matters contained in the proposed bylaw(s). Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit in writing by fax to 250-642-0541, email gjoseph@sooke.ca or in person to the Corporate Officer at the District Municipal Offices no later than Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Please be advised that submissions to Council will become part of the public record. NOTE: Council cannot receive further information concerning this application after the Public Hearing has concluded.Gabryel JosephDirector of Corporate Services

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DISTRICT OF SOOKE

BYLAW NO. 644

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 600, Sooke Zoning Bylaw, 2013 for the purpose of amending the zoning on a portion of the water near Possession Point legally described as “Unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of the Juan de Fuca Strait, Sooke District” from Passive Recreation (W1) to Marina (W3). The Council of the District of Sooke, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:

1. This bylaw is cited as Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-30). 2. Bylaw No. 600, Sooke Zoning Bylaw, 2013 is amended in Schedule A by

changing the zoning on the property legally described as Unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of the Juan de Fuca Strait, Sooke District as shown outlined in black and hatched on Schedule A from Passive Recreation (W1) to Marina (W3).

Introduced and read a first time the 13th day of June, 2016. Read a second time the 13th day of June, 2016. Public hearing held the ____ day of _______ , 2016. Read a third time the ____ day of _______ , 2016. Aproved by the Ministry of Forests, Land, and Natural Resource Operations on the ____ day of _______ , 2016. Adopted on the ____ day of _______ , 2016. .

_________________________ __________________________ Mayor Corporate Officer

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District of Sooke Bylaw No. 644 Zoning Amendment Bylaw (600-30) Page 2 of 2

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Silverspray Water Lot

(Sooke Point) Rezoning Application

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CIL June 13, 2016

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Site Sum

mary

•The w

ater lot is approximately 2600m

2 (0.26ha) in size

•Site is located betw

een Possession Point and Pike Point

•Current Zone: W

1 Passive Recreation

•Proposed Zone: W

3 Marina

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The area is designated ‘Water’ in the O

CP.

•Applicant has also applied to province for f oreshore ‘license to occupy’.

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•The applicant is proposing construction of a floating dock, accessed from

the upland via an articulating ram

p.

•Rezoning w

ill facilitate public access to the w

ater.

•The upland Zoning is Area A of the S ilverspray Zone allow

s for com

plimentary com

mercial uses.

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The OCP provides policy statem

ents r elated to Econom

ic Development,

Tourism, Environm

ent & Parks and

Trails that support this type of application.

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Staff recomm

endation Approval of the Application is recom

mended for the follow

ing reasons: •

The site is within the W

ater designation of the OCP

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Application is consistent with the policy context outlined in the O

CP

•The site is adjacent to an area designated for Com

prehensive Development

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The proposal is consistent with Council’s Strategic Priorities

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