Land Use
Rezoning Application Process - the Land Use Committee plays a critical role in all applications for rezoning in this neighbourhood. We ensure community members hear about upcoming requests and get the opportunity to provide their views to the City of Victoria before decisions are made.
If you are considering a rezoning application, here are some important steps and links:
Contact the LUC Chair at vcjackson@shaw.ca or 250 389-0167 and determine if a preliminary meeting with the LUC is in order
Familiarize yourself with the City of Victoria development and rezoning requirements. Application forms are available here.
Begin planning to attend a Burnside Gorge Community Meeting. These are held at 7:00 p.m on the third Monday of every month, as required, at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre 471 Cecelia Road. You must contact the Chair of the LUC at least six weeks in advance as there are several requirements that must be met in order to proceed to a Community Meeting. The purposes of these meeting are to:
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inform neighbours about proposed developments;
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provide a facilitated forum to get neighbours views on proposals; and
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provide this input to the City to add to the pool of information guiding their ultimate decision on rezoning applications.
If you wish to express your views on a rezoning application, here is what you can do:
Contact the LUC Chair at vcjackson@shaw.ca or 250 389-0167
Attend the scheduled Community Meeting about the rezoning. Notice of all Community Meetings is included in our monthly newsletter and, if you live within 100 metres of a rezoning, the City of Victoria also mails meeting notices to these addresses.
Monitor the City of Victoria's website to track the progress of a rezoning application or contact the City's Development Services staff.
Write a letter to City council expressing your views or contact your Council Liaison, Charlayne Thornton-Joe.