ISSUE #345 JUNE 10TH, 2005 FREE REGIONAL DISTRICT Notice of Comox-Strathcona Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing of the proposed bylaws: BYLAW 2747: “Quadra Island Official Community Plan, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 9”; and BYLAW 2748: “Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw, 1990, Amendment Bylaw No. 74” WILL BE HELD IN: Room 3, Quadra Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quadra Island ON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2005 COMMENCING AT: 7:30 p.m. The owner of the subject property at 1111 Milton Road, (between Milton Road and Topcliffe Road), legally described as Lot 11, District Lot 201, Sayward District, Plan 30864, has applied to amend the ʻQuadra Island Official Community Planʼ and ʻQuadra Island Zoning Bylawʼ. The intent and purpose of the proposed Bylaw No. 2747 is to amend the ʻQuadra Island Official Community Planʼ by redesignating the eastern 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of the subject property to ʻResidentialʼ and the western 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres) to ʻRural Residentialʼ. See map to the right. The intent and purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 2748 is to amend the Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw by rezoning the eastern 1.5 hectares of the subject property to Rural Two (RU-2) and the western 2.2 hectares to Country Residential Two (CR-2). See the map to the right. A copy of the proposed Bylaws and related information may be inspected at the Regional District offices, 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, between June 1 and June 15, 2005. In addition the proposed bylaws may be viewed on the Regional District website at www.rdcs.bc.ca. At the public hearing all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard on matters contained therein. Please note that legal considerations prevent the Regional District from considering any representations made after the close Bylaw No. 2748 Bylaw No. 2747of the public hearing. If you cannot attend the Public Hearing, all written submissions (mailed or electronic) must be received by this office no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2005. The Directors from Electoral Areas ʻAʼ, ʻBʼ, ʻCʼ, ʻDʼ, ʻGʼ, ʻHʼ, ʻIʻ and ʻJʼ are appointed as delegates to the Public Hearing. Enquiries should be directed to: Community Planning Services Regional District of Comox-Strathcona 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Telephone: 334-6000 (Toll Free Area Code 250) 1-800-331-6007 Fax: (250) 334-8156 • Email: [email protected] This is a legal notice of public hearing published pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act. Please note that the Public Hearing Committee may meet immediately following the close of the Public Hearing. 2 Discovery Islander #345 June 10th, 2005 www.discoveryislands.ca/news Island Calendar D a y b y d a y Submit your event: June 11, Saturday eMail: [email protected] -Quadra Quilters Guild QCC fax: 285-2236 drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. 9.00am - 2 pm The Regulars -Bike Swap ‘N Shop Yak Shack, Heriot Bay • 1st and 3rd Wednesday -Food Bank 1-2 Community Centre 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Buy, Sell, Trade or Give Away your Bike Stuff • Every Monday - “Vision” Rev. Jill Brocklehurst on CRTV 9:30 PM • Every Tuesday - Kalina Folkdancers -QCC, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, Sept.to Apr. -Contemplative Prayer Workshop call 285-2958 for info - “Vision” Rev. 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Bible June 18, Saturday Church 7:00 pm - 20th Anniversary of the Quadra Community Centre Potluck etc. QCC Next Deadline: Monday, June 20th 2005 June 20, Monday -VISION - Special Guest - Chris Fawbert, Extreme Biking CRTV Channel 10 9:30 PM June 25, and 26 Saturday and Sunday - Quadra Quilt and Garden Tour various locations 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -Quadra Slo-Pitch memorial Tournnament Blenkin Park June 25, Saturday -Quadra Slo-Pitch Dance Quadra Legion Island Calendar online: www.discoveryislands.ca/news Island Calendar is a list of on island events. Please submit seperately for the Island Calendar and News & Events or indicate in your submission if you would like your event placed in both. Following the text order exactly as above for email submissions is appreciated (month, date, day, title, place and time), use the title as your email subject. Current advertisers welcome to submit events but not-for-profit items will be given priority. Thank you. 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Monday, June 20th 4 Discovery Islander #345 June 10th, 2005 www.discoveryislands.ca/news News & Events Island Culture Bike Found There is a new journal of island culture Red 12 speed bike on Smith Road call Imago Dei called “Up Your Inlet.” If you have some art 285-3926. work or photos or poems or short stories, A community drawn to Christ please submit them by e-mail to Chris We meet every Sunday at 4:00pm to Thompson at [email protected] or drop stuff Mo’s Jam inspire and encourage spiritual growth off at the Upper Realm with Mimi. The first Every Thursday night is an opporunity from a Christian perspective. For more issue is out on July 15, 2005. It will be free, for every drinking age musician on the information call John 285-2958 it will be cool, it will be up your inlet.