The Local Government Act provides opportunity for property owners to change the OCP or zoning designations on their properties by applying for an amendment through the local governing municipality. Public Hearings are held to provide a forum for public comment on such proposed amendments.
The City of West Kelowna schedules Public Hearings after the 1st and 2nd readings of the proposed amendment bylaw have been given, and Council has authorized proceeding to Public Hearing.
The City of West Kelowna, in accordance with the Local Government Act, notifies the public of upcoming Public Hearings by:
- Where required, mailing notifications to property owners and tenants in occupation within 100 metres of the subject property;
- Advertising a notice in the newspaper; and,
- Posting information on the city's website.
Written submission in advance of the Public Hearing can be made by:
- Email
- Mail to: Corporate Officer, 3731 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 0G7
- Fax to: 778-797-1001 Attention: Corporate Officer
- Deliver in person to: 3731 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 0G7
Note: Correspondence received prior to 1st and 2nd readings of the bylaw amendment and authorized to proceed to public hearing does not form part of the public hearing record, but is retained within the application file. Please re-submit your comments if necessary.
At the Public Hearing, the Mayor will call for speakers who must provide their name and address for the record. After all speakers have been heard, the Mayor will call three times for speakers to come forward. If there are none, the hearing will close.
After a Public Hearing, Council cannot accept any new information on the matter presented.