PUBLIC HEARING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 
AGENDA

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Remote Meeting
For information on how to participate: https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-gov/council/public-hearings

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This meeting is being held electronically in accordance with Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3 (Ministerial Order M192/ 2020).

The Public Hearing can be accessed via online video or phone conferencing:

https://whistler.zoom.us/j/68829595622
Phone: +1-778-907-2071 or +1-647-374-4685
Webinar ID is: 688 2959 5622

This Public Hearing is convened pursuant to section 464 of the Local Government Act to allow the public to make representations to Council respecting matters contained in “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020" and "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020” (the “proposed Bylaws”).

Everyone present shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. No one will be discouraged or prevented from making their views known. However, it is important that remarks be restricted to matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. Members of the public may make submissions on one or both of the proposed Bylaws, or on the development generally.

When speaking, please commence your remarks by clearly stating your name and address.

Members of Council may ask questions following presentations; however, the function of Council at a Public Hearing is to listen rather than to debate the merits of the proposed Bylaws.

As stated in the Notice of Public Hearing, the purpose of "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020" is to amend Schedule “A” (Whistler Land Use Map and Designations) of Whistler’s Official Community Plan to change the land use designation of the subject lands from Visitor Accommodation to Protected Natural Area, Parks and Recreation, Residential and Visitor Accommodation, and Residential Low to Medium.

As stated in the Notice of Public Hearing, the purpose of "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020" is to amend the TA17 Zone (Tourist Accommodation Seventeen) to provide for 21 employee housing dwelling units, 11 tourist accommodation dwelling units, 11 residential dwelling units and an amenity building on a 1.93 hectare portion of the subject lands conditional on the provision of amenities. The amenities entitling the owner to the greater density of development are transfer to the Resort Municipality of Whistler of a 1.44 hectare portion of the subject lands for nature conservation park and community park and a 0.5 hectare portion of the subject lands for future employee housing, construction of valley trail on the subject lands, relocation and restoration of two heritage structures on the subject lands, construction of the community park on the subject lands, and construction of 21 employee housing dwelling units on the subject lands.

A presentation by municipal staff regarding the proposed Bylaws.

Submissions by the applicant concerning the proposed Bylaws.

Submissions by any persons concerning the proposed Bylaws.

Receipt of correspondence regarding the proposed Bylaws.

  • That Council the Public Hearing for "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020" and "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020" be closed at 11:39 p.m.