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Marnie Dueck
Municipal Clerk / Corporate Officer
City of Cranbrook

Notice Of Consideration Of Temporary Use Permit

Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit.

Subject Property: 2301 Kootenay St. N, Cranbrook, BC
Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 2, District Lot 2, Kootenay District Plan 4183

Pursuant to section 154(1)(b) of the Community Charter, Council delegates to the Director the powers of Council under section 493 of the Local Government Act to approve and issue Temporary Use Permits and Temporary Use Permit renewals, in accordance with Division 8 of the Local Government Act and s.4.22 of the City of Cranbrook Zoning Bylaw No. 3977, 2019, as amended from time to time.

The Temporary Use Permit proposes to allow for cross-docking and freight distribution. The day-to- day operations of this use would include the following:

• the staging of trailers, tractors and delivery trucks; and,
• facilitating freight transfers between long-haul trailers and local delivery vehicles.

Currently, the site is an open commercial yard with no permanent structures or infrastructure, and has not previously been used for freight operations. No buildings or permanent modifications will be made to the site as a result of the temporary use.

The permit will be valid for up to one year with a possibility of one one-year renewal. As a condition of issuing Temporary Use Permits and Temporary Use Permit renewals, the Director may specify conditions that shall be applicable to the Temporary Use Permit.

The proposed conditions include:

• That the site be restored to the condition it was in prior to the temporary use being placed upon it.

A copy of the temporary use permit is available for viewing, as posted on the bulletin board in the foyer at City Hall, located at 40 10 Ave S, Cranbrook. The City of Cranbrook will consider issuing the Temporary Use Permit after July 7th, 2025. For any questions or comments or more information, please contact the file manager:

Conor Britton, Community Planner
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone: 250-420-3197

Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook, pursuant to 226 of the Community Charter, may, by bylaw, adopt "City of Cranbrook Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4208, 2025".

The reason for the tax exemption bylaw is to support and encourage revitalization of the downtown in City. Implementation of a revitalization tax exemption bylaw is supported in the City’s Downtown Revitalization Master Plan, Tourism Master Plan and Official Community Plan.

The tax exemption bylaw is intended to assist in achieving the City’s objectives of encouraging new investment in the revitalization area to enhance the economy, bring more residents to live in the downtown and to make the downtown more appealing to both residents and visitors.

The objectives for the program enabled by the Bylaw include:

• To encourage new investment in the Revitalization Area to enhance the economy;
• To bring more residents to live, and businesses to operate, in the downtown; and, 
• To make the downtown more appealing to residents, employees, and visitors.

The Revitalization Tax Exemption program applies to properties in the downtown area shown as “The Core”, “Maker Village”, “Special Plan Area”, and “The Gateway” Revitalization Areas as shown on the map below:

The following types of activities and qualifying threshold values are being proposed as the criteria for exemption:

(a)    Commercial new development with a construction value of at least $1,000,000 (one million dollars), as determined based on Building Permit value;

(b)    Mixed-use commercial / residential new development with at least two (2) dwelling units having a construction value of at least $1,000,000 (one million dollars), as determined based on Building Permit value;

(c)    Renovations with a construction value of at least $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars) to an existing building, as determined based on Building Permit value;

(d)    Exterior façade improvements with a construction value of at least $5,000 (five thousand dollars), as determined based on Building Permit value, or where no Building Permit is required, submit proof of construction value as required.

The maximum amount of annual tax exemption for each of the qualifying improvements are as follows:

(a)    For new commercial development:

(i)    80% of the municipal share of property tax due annually in relation to Eligible Improvements on a Parcel in “The Core”, “Maker Village”, “Special Plan Area”, and “The Gateway” Revitalization Areas.

(b)    For mixed-use commercial / residential development with at least two (2) dwelling units:

(i)    100% of the municipal share of property tax due annually in relation to Eligible Improvements on a Parcel in “The Core”, “Maker Village”, “Special Plan Area”, and “The Gateway” Revitalization Areas.

(c)    For renovations to an existing building:

(i)    80% of the municipal share of property tax due annually in relation to Eligible Improvements on a Parcel in “The Core”, “Maker Village”, “Special Plan Area”, and “The Gateway” Revitalization Areas.

(d)    For exterior façade improvements:

(i)    100% of the municipal share of property tax due annually in relation to Eligible Improvements on a Parcel in “The Core”, “Maker Village”, “Special Plan Area”, and “The Gateway” Revitalization Areas.

The maximum term of a Tax Exemption shall be 5 years subject to issuance of a Tax Exemption Certificate by the Director of Finance.

A copy of the proposed bylaw "City of Cranbrook Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4208, 2025" may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up until June 23, 2025 at City Hall, 40 – 10th Avenue South Cranbrook BC, or downloaded from the City’s website at http://www.cranbrook.ca

Corporate Officer / City Clerk

Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook, pursuant to section 226 of the Community Charter, may, by bylaw, adopt "City of Cranbrook Victoria Avenue Corridor Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4209, 2025".

The reason for the tax exemption bylaw is to incentivize new medium and high-density multi-unit residential and mixed-use residential / commercial buildings in the Victoria Avenue Corridor. Implementation of a revitalization tax exemption bylaw is backed by policies in the City’s Official Community Plan which support exploring tools to incentivize development in the Victoria Avenue corridor. 

The tax exemption bylaw is intended to assist in achieving the City’s objectives of encouraging new housing and investment in the revitalization area to enhance the economy, and bring more residents to live in the corridor. The objectives for the program enabled by the Bylaw include:

• To encourage new investment in the Revitalization Area to enhance the economy;
• To increase housing supply;
• To bring mor residents to live, and businesses to operate in the Victoria Avenue Corridor. 

The Revitalization Tax Exemption program applies to properties in the Victoria Avenue Corridor as shown as shown on the map below:

The following types of activities and qualifying threshold values are being proposed as the criteria for exemption:

(i) New development with a construction value of at least $1,000,000 (one million dollars), as determined based on Building Permit value; and

(ii) Contain at least five (5) dwelling units.

The maximum amount of annual tax exemption for each of the qualifying improvements are as follows:

• For new medium or high-density multi-unit residential and/or mixed-use residential / commercial development with at least five (5) dwelling units, the following percentage for each noted year of the municipal share of property tax due annually in relation to Eligible Improvements on a Parcel the Revitalization Area:

(a)    Year 1: 100%

(b)    Year 2: 80%

(c)    Year 3: 60%

(d)    Year 4: 40%

(e)    Year 5: 20%

The maximum term of a Tax Exemption shall be 5 years subject to issuance of a Tax Exemption Certificate by the Director of Finance.

A copy of the proposed bylaw "City of Cranbrook Victoria Avenue Corridor Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4209, 2025" may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up until June 23, 2025 at City Hall, 40 – 10th Avenue South Cranbrook BC, or downloaded from the City’s website at http://www.cranbrook.ca.

Corporate Officer / City Clerk