7.0.0
Amendments to the Bylaw

7.0.1

An owner of land in the Town, or an authorized agent of an owner, may apply to have the land use district designation of the land amended to another land use district designation.

7.0.2

An affected person may apply for an amendment of this Bylaw except one to amend the land use district designation of land.

7.0.3

The Municipal Planning Commission or Council may initiate any amendment to this Bylaw.

7.0.4

An application for an amendment pursuant to s.7.0.1 or s.7.0.2 shall be made by filing a completed application form with a Development Officer, accompanied by the following:

a.    documentation of ownership;

b.    a written statement to describe and justify the proposal;

c.    a map showing the proposed change and all adjacent land uses if the amendment is to redistrict;

d.    the necessary processing and advertising fee;

e.    permission for right-of-entry onto the land by Town staff; and

f.    any additional information a Development Officer may require, in order to prepare, evaluate, and make a recommendation concerning the proposed amendment.

7.0.5

A Development Officer may request the applicant provide an analysis by a qualified professional of the potential impact on traffic, utilities, and other Town services and facilities if the amendment proposes an increase in density or other intensification of use.

7.0.6

An application may not be considered to have been received until all requirements above have been submitted to the satisfaction of a Development Officer.

7.0.7

Upon receipt of the amendment application, and a report by the Development Officer, the Municipal Planning Commission shall review and forward the application, its recommendations, and comments to Council.

7.0.8

Notwithstanding s.7.0.6, the application may be considered if, in the opinion of Council, it is of such a nature as to enable a decision to be made without some of the required information.

7.0.9

Council may refer the application to any municipal, federal or provincial government department, or to any other agency or body, it deems appropriate to obtain comments on the application.

7.0.10

Before passing an amendment or rejecting an amendment, Council shall comply with those requirements and procedures set out in the Municipal Government Act.

7.0.11

An amendment to this Bylaw is not in effect until it has been approved by the Minister.

7.0.12

Where an application for an amendment to this Bylaw has been refused by Council, another application for the same or substantially the same amendment shall not be submitted within 12 months of the date of the refusal unless Council otherwise directs.