Lori Iannidinardo CVRD Director for Area D Cowichan Bay

Ann Kjerulf, CVRD, May 8 2012
Now Available on the CVRD Website
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Please be advised that a complete draft OCP is now available on the CVRD website:
http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?nid=1476

Part 1 contains the draft OCP policies.
Part 2 contains the draft OCP Development Permit Area guidelines.

Community Members,

The draft OCP was posted recently and, to date, the CVRD has received several concerns with respect to Section 5.4 "Hazard Lands". There is concern that this section of the plan and associated mapping pre-designates land as hazardous. In fact, it does not. However, understandably, the language and mapping needs to be sensitive and the intent of the policies must be clear.

Date: Thursday April 26th 7 - 9 pm
Location: Oceanfront Suites Hotel
Address: 1681 Cowichan Bay Road

All community members are welcome to attend an important meeting to discuss the future of float homes in Cowichan Bay.

Discussion topics will include:

• community benefits and impacts
• zoning and other environmental regulations
• liquid and solid waste management
• parking regulations
• view protection
• fire protection

CVRD Planning & Development, April 16, 2012

Now Available on the CVRD Website
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Please be advised that Part 1 of the Draft Area D - Cowichan Bay OCP and associated draft OCP maps are now available to view on the CVRD website. Follow this link to view the draft OCP & maps:
http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?nid=1476

All community members are welcome to attend a meeting to discuss a proposal to convert the existing hotel to a mixed commercial/residential building. The meeting will be conducted by development consultants, Brook Pooni Associates, on behalf of the owner of the Oceanfront Suites. The purpose is to gather public input prior to making an application to the CVRD.

Meeting Details:
Thursday April 12 7 - 9 pm (presentation at 7:30 pm)
Oceanfront Suites (1681 Cowichan Bay Road)

Everyone welcome!

Bench School Multi-Purpose Room

Thursday, April 4, 7pm

Get an update on Area D’s Community Parks Commission,
Hear from our Official Community Plan Steering Committee,
Meet our new APC.

We’ll end with a Q and A and Directors Report.

OCP UPDATE: 29 Mar 2011

Greetings from the Area D OCP Steering Committee!

We are currently exploring opportunities to support business and economic development in the community through the new Official Community Plan.

If you are interested in providing input about the kinds of businesses that we have or should have and what actions should be taken to support economic development in Area D - Cowichan Bay, then we would like to hear from you. The Area D OCP Business Survey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete: 

Click here to complete the survey

Please note, no personal information collected through the survey will be shared to any third party.

OCP UPDATE: Mar 21, 2011

OCP Survey #2 was conducted between December 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011 as part of the Area D – Cowichan Bay Official Community Plan process. The intent of the survey was to seek input from Area D residents and stakeholders on draft OCP goals and potential policy directions. A total of 168 surveys were completed.

Results of the survey are available in two separate documents on the CVRD website:

• Goals and Directions Survey Results (6 pages)
• Goals and Directions Survey Comments (38 pages)

OCP UPDATE: Feb 16, 2011

A community meeting was held last night at Bench School to discuss a proposed VORR (vessel operation restriction regulation) and navigation channel for Cowichan Bay.  The VORR would restrict boating activity (motor boats and anchoring) in areas identified as eelgrass habitat; the marked navigation channel is intended to provide safe, unobstructed access to marinas and the boat launch in Cowichan Bay.