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City of Cranbrook

Public Hearing Notice - City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Bylaw No. 4174, 2024

On January 27, 2025, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook will host a public hearing for “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Bylaw No. 4174, 2024” which propose to establish a new Official Community Plan (OCP) for the City of Cranbrook.

“City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Bylaw No. 4174, 2024” is a community planning document that will guide strategic decision making to all aspects of land use planning, growth, development, and community building in the City. The OCP’s policies are based around the foundation of the updated Community Vision and Guiding Principles which were informed through extensive engagement opportunities during the plans development.  

*Note* In response to referral comments from the Agricultural Land Commission some policies are proposed to be amended/added to the draft OCP for Councils consideration at third reading. Sections affected by the amendments include: HOUSING B1.2.1s)(l); AGRICULTURE C3.1. Introduction and C3.2.1 a) & b); INSTITUTIONAL C6.2.3 add g); PARKS AND RECREATION C7.2.1 add j); TOURIST RECREATION C8.2.1 add k); and URBAN HOLDINGS C11.2.1 j).  The changes are to strengthen wording related to lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve. These changes will be reflected in the OCP attached to the Council report found on the City’s website. 

An overview of the Official Community Plan can be found in the summary document that was prepared. The summary and “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042” can be found on the City’s website here: https://cranbrook.ca/our-city/city-departments/oic/official-community-plan-ocp or the projects website at: https://www.cranbrook2042.ca/

“City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Bylaw No. 4174, 2024” may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 15, up until January 27th, 2025, as posted on the bulletin board in the foyer at City Hall. If you require more information, please contact Planning staff at (250) 489-0230. 

A Public Hearing for the proposed Bylaw will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th, 2024, and will be available for viewing by live-stream (the link will be posted at www.cranbrook.ca on the day of the Public Hearing). You may provide your comments on the proposed Bylaw in one of the following ways: 

1. In writing: You may provide comments in writing to City Hall, by drop off mail slot or by email to [email protected] by 4:00pm on January 27, 2025
    
2. Speak at the Public Hearing in Person: at City Hall Council Chambers located at 40 – 10th Ave South at 6:00 pm; or
    
3. Speak at the Public Hearing via telephone: If you wish to speak to the proposed bylaw amendment at the Public Hearing, the City requests that you pre-register. Please send your name, address and phone number to [email protected] prior to January 27, 2025. 

• On the day of the Public Hearing please call in by 5:50 p.m. to confirm your registration
• Call 1-833-311-4101, meeting number is 2770 961 7198
• If asked for an attendee number, enter the “#” symbol.
• You will be able to hear the meeting, but you will be placed on hold and muted until it is your time to speak. 

SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.