This section provides information around current notices of disposition by the City, Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendments, Zoning Amendments, Bylaw Amendments and other required advertising as legislated by the Community Charter. Information in this section changes regularly, so please check back often for the latest.

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact:   

Marnie Dueck
Municipal Clerk / Corporate Officer
City of Cranbrook

Notice Of Disposition

Pursuant to the authority of Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Cranbrook intends to amend its Lease Agreement with WestJet Encore Ltd. for designated terminal space in the Air Terminal Building at the Canadian Rockies International Airport located at 9370 Airport Access Road, Cranbrook, B.C., legally described as: Lot A (formerly Kootenay Indian Reserve No. 1) Kootenay District, Plan NEP23763. The term of the Lease is from October 27, 2024, to October 26, 2029 with two options to renew for an additional five years each. The amendment is to add a second ticket counter within the Air Terminal Building. 

In consideration of the amended Lease, WestJet Encore Ltd shall pay rent to the City of Cranbrook for the period of October 27, 2024 – October 26, 2029, $2,440.08 per month (plus applicable tax), plus the following annual fees: Office Hydro Fee $366; PA System Fee $360, and Garbage Fee: $420. A 2.5% increase will be applied year over year for the remainder of the five-year lease term.

City Clerk

Notice Of Public Hearing

On July 14, 2025, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook will host a public hearing for "12th Avenue South Road Closure and Disposition Bylaw No. 4122, 2025".

The proposed “12th Avenue South Road Closure and Disposition Bylaw No. 4122, 2025” requested by John and Jodine Toorenburgh is intended to close and remove the highway dedication status for a 159.8sqm portion of 12th Avenue South in exchange for $10,000 plus 10.6sqm road dedication, legal fees, administration fees, appraisal fees and consolidation to 1112 13th Street South, as shown on the map below.
 

"12th Avenue South Road Closure and Disposition Bylaw No. 4122, 2025" may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up until July 14, 2025 as posted on the bulletin board in the foyer at City Hall, or in the office of the City Clerk.

A Public Hearing for the proposed Bylaw will be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 14, 2025, and will be available for viewing by live-stream @ www.cranbrook.ca/livestream. You may provide your comments on the proposed Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication 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 July 14, 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 July 14, 2025. 

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, meeting number is 2771 325 3226
• 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.

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