Some types of rezonings will no longer trigger a public hearing, unless directed by the board.
On Thursday, a divided Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors approved a change in procedures that could result in fewer public hearings being held regarding rezonings in the rural areas of the district.
“This is a new piece of legislation for all local governments,” Jonkman said. “This was administration’s attempt to see what type of applications fit well, and what don’t.” The 90 sq. metre size was chosen to align with polices set out by the Agricultural Land Commission, she added, because the district has a significant portion of agricultural land.
“Not allowing people to weigh in on these things is challenging and is going to cause problems,” Alan said. “The more we try to engage and involve our people in our decision making, the stronger our decision making is. It will cause conflict in our small and… tight-knit communities.”
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