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Marnie Dueck
Municipal Clerk / Corporate Officer
City of Cranbrook

Notice Of Public Hearing

Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook is considering “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Amendment Bylaw No. 4203, 2025” and “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4204, 2025”.

Subject Property: 941 Victoria Avenue North
Legal Description: LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 4 KOOTENAY DISTRICT PLAN EPP135252 (PID: 032-264-232)

City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Amendment Bylaw No. 4203, 2025 and City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4204, 2025 proposes to allow for a land use designation change and rezoning that would enable construction of a structural addition to the Automotive Dealership existing on the parcel. The proposed addition would be used for indoor storage of equipment used for day-to-day business operations. The portion of the property subject to rezoning is indicated in dark red on Map. 1. This requires the following amendments to the respective bylaws:

• Official Community Plan – Change the land use designation for a portion of the subject property from “Neighbourhood Commercial” to “Highway Commercial”.
• Zoning Bylaw – Amend the zoning designation for a portion of the subject property from “Mixed Commercial: C-4” to “Highway Commercial: C-2”.

City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Our Path to Cranbrook 2042 Amendment Bylaw No. 4203, 2025 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 4204, 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 9, 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.

You may provide comments in writing to City Hall, by drop off mail slot or by email to [email protected], by 1:00pm on June 9, 2025.

A Public Hearing for the proposed Bylaws will be held at 6:00 p.m. on June 9, 2025, and will be available for viewing by live-stream at www.cranbrook.ca/livestream. You may provide your comments on the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw in one of the following ways:

1.    In writing: Submit your comments in writing to City Hall - drop-off mail slot, or email to [email protected] by 1:00 pm on June 9, 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: If you wish to speak to the proposed bylaw amendments at the Public Hearing, the City requests that you pre-register. Please send your name, address and phone number to [email protected] prior to June 9, 2025. If you wish to call in a meeting number will be provided to you prior to the Public Hearing. Please follow the steps below upon calling in:

4.    On the day of the Public Hearing:

• Please call in by 5:50 p.m. to confirm your registration.
• Call 1-833-311-4101, enter the meeting number provided from registration. 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