Public Hearings
What is a Public Hearing?
A Public Hearing is a vital part of Council’s review when applications are made to change the City’s Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw. A Public Hearing is the primary means for the public to present their views to Council on the item(s)
contained in that evening’s Public Hearing agenda. The Public Hearing is Council’s opportunity to listen to members of the public. The purpose is not for Council to discuss and debate the topic. Simply put, the public speaks and Council
listens.
See the Public Hearing Information Sheet for more information
regarding Public Hearings at the City of Nanaimo.
Upcoming Public Hearings
Public Hearing Date: April 18, 2024
Please read the “How Can I Participate” section below for more information on how to participate the upcoming public hearing.
A copy of the bylaw and related information is available below (under Attachments), and may also be inspected in-person from April 4, 2024 to April 18, 2024 from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays), at the City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department, Service and Resource Centre, located at 411 Dunsmuir Street.
BYLAW NO. | 4500.204 & 7355 |
| Location: | 444, 450, 500 Comox Road, 55 Mill Street, and 1 Terminal Avenue |
| File No: | RA000475 |
| Intent of Proposed Bylaw: | The purpose of this bylaw is to rezone the subject properties
from Comprehensive Development District Zone Seven
(CD7), Medium Density Residential (R8), and Gateway
(DT12) to a new CD7 zone to facilitate a mixed-use
development and subdivision.
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| The subject property is legally described as: | LOT 1, SECTION 1, DISTRICT LOT 234, NANAIMO DISTRICT, PLAN 15318 EXCEPT THAT PART IN PLAN 48701
[P.I.D. 001-456-202] LOT 330, NANAIMO DISTRICT, EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF INCLUDED IN PLAN 2100 RW
[P.I.D. 001-456-156] AND LOTS A & B, SECTION 1, NANAIMO DISTRICT, PLAN 3360 (1 Terminal Avenue); LOT 5,
BLOCK 48, SECTION 1, NANAIMO DISTRICT, PLAN 584, EXCEPT THAT PART IN PLAN 15275 (444 Comox Road);
LOT C, SECTION 1, NANAIMO DISTRICT, PLAN 15272 (450 Comox Road); LOT B, SECTION 1, NANAIMO DISTRICT,
PLAN 15272, EXCEPT IN PART PLAN 49116 (500 Comox Road); and, LOT 25, BLOCK 48, SECTION 1, NANAIMO
DISTRICT, PLAN 584 (55 Mill Street) |
| Attachments: | Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Bylaw Site Context Conceptual Park Improvements Conceptual Site Plan Conceptual Renderings Conceptual Lot Layout Environmental Assessment Traffic Impact Assessment Staff Report 2022-AUG-29 Staff Report 2023-FEB-27 Staff Report 2023-MAY-01 Staff Report 2024-MAR-18 |
Submissions: | Previous Public Hearing Submissions 2022-SEP-29 Previous Public Hearing Submissions 2023-MAY-18 Public Hearing Submissions 2024-APR-18 |
How Can I Participate?
- It is strongly recommended that you submit your comments Online or by email to public.hearing@nanaimo.ca. In your submission, please note the bylaw number, the subject property address, and your position of support or opposition for the proposal. The deadline for submissions is 2:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting when the Public Hearing will take place.
- Watch the livestream video of the public hearing at the link below.
- Call the Public Hearing Hot Line (250-755-4455) during the meeting (see details below)
- Attend in-person at the Public Hearing, held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, at 7:00 p.m.
Click here to view the Public Hearing agenda and watch the live video.
The video will become available once the meeting has started.
To Call-in During the Public Hearing:
- Watch the meeting livestream and call in when the item you wish to speak to is being presented. Note: there will be up to a 60 second delay in the livestream.
- Call in using the phone number (250-755-4455) displayed onscreen during the meeting. You will be put on hold until it’s your turn to speak.
- Calls will be answered in the order they are received.
- When it's your turn to speak, staff will unmute your call and announce that you are the next speaker.
- State your name and address and the item you are speaking to. You will be given three minutes to speak and your comments must be relevant to the item being considered.
- Please mute all audio devices of the live meeting while you are speaking on the phone to prevent feedback. Do not put your phone on speaker phone.
Public Hearing Documents
See agendas, minutes and reports for past and upcoming Public Hearings
See written submissions from previous Public Hearings
See the Public Hearing Process Policy