In early March, our neighbours to the East at the Dunbar Residents Association held a presentation on laneway housing. A subject relevant to UEL residents as the UEL Administration is attempting to introduce unrestricted, rental suites in UEL.
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Showing posts with label BUILDING BYLAW REVIEW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BUILDING BYLAW REVIEW. Show all posts
Confusion - "survey" in our mailboxes
The anonymous letter placed in our mailboxes illustrates the confusion created among UEL residents due to the lack of communication between the UEL Administration, the Community Advisory Council and UEL Residents.
I believe that residents DO need to bring themselves up to speed with proposed changes in order to make an informed decision. With that in mind, I provide more background and where needed, set the record straight as per the issues raised in the anonymous letter.
I believe that residents DO need to bring themselves up to speed with proposed changes in order to make an informed decision. With that in mind, I provide more background and where needed, set the record straight as per the issues raised in the anonymous letter.
Proposed Building Bylaw Threatens Single Family Character of Little Australia
It is worth noting that the new building bylaw proposed by the UEL Administration threatens the single family character of our neighbourhood.
BUILDING BYLAW REVIEW - draft is avalable, opportunity to review and provide your comments
Dear Neighbours, UEL Administration posted the draft of proposed new building bylaw (aka. "Land Use and Development Bylaw) on their website.
It is worth reviewing the letter from the UEL Manager that highlights the most notable proposed changes to the bylaw.
It is fair to say that the most notable change to the bylaw with respect to Little Australia (Area-C) is the REMOVAL OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT if a project does not ask for variance from the bylaw.
It is worth reviewing the letter from the UEL Manager that highlights the most notable proposed changes to the bylaw.
It is fair to say that the most notable change to the bylaw with respect to Little Australia (Area-C) is the REMOVAL OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT if a project does not ask for variance from the bylaw.
UEL BUILDING BYLAW REVIEW - FOCUS GROUPS
UEL Administration website (http://www.universityendowmentlands.gov.bc.ca/whatsnew/whatsnew.htm ) reports that in late January there was a workshop for CAC and ADP members covering the proposed changes to the UEL Building Bylaw.
The residents of Little Australia are able to participate in this stage of the bylaw review process by participating in focus groups.
At this time, the CAC and ADP websites are silent about the process for selecting focus group participants.
Perhaps it is appropriate that interested residents contact the CAC and ADP directly at council@uelcommunity.com and designpanel@uelcommunity.com respectively.
Maciek Kon in Little Australia
The residents of Little Australia are able to participate in this stage of the bylaw review process by participating in focus groups.
At this time, the CAC and ADP websites are silent about the process for selecting focus group participants.
Perhaps it is appropriate that interested residents contact the CAC and ADP directly at council@uelcommunity.com and designpanel@uelcommunity.com respectively.
Maciek Kon in Little Australia
“Neighbourhood Character” - ambiguous
Remove ambiguity with respect to “neighbourhood character” as referred to in Section 46 of the Bylaw.
Multiple Appeals - duplication in the appeal process
Remove duplication and introduce clarity between the Bylaw and the UEL Act, with respect to appeals to the UEL Manager’s issuance of Development Permits.
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