Bylaw Amendments / Rezoning Application Guide

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www.islandstrust.bc.ca 
 
 
Galiano, Mayne, North Pender,  
Saturna, South Pender Islands 
 
Southern Office 
200 - 1627 Fort Street 
Victoria, BC  V8R 1H8 
Ph: (250) 405-5151 
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Ballenas-Winchelsea, Salt 
Spring Islands 
 
Salt Spring Office 
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Denman, Gabriola, Gambier, 
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Bylaw Amendments / Rezoning 
Bylaw Amendment Process 
A request to the Local Trust Committee (LTC) may be required when a development proposal does not comply with LTC 
bylaws. Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaws and Land Use Bylaws can be viewed at www.islandstrust.bc.ca.  
 
If a proposal is consistent with the Official Community Plan (OCP) but doesn’t meet the density or use provisions within the 
land use bylaw, a land use bylaw amendment (rezoning) is required. If the proposal is not consistent with the OCP, an OCP 
amendment may also be required. Applications for OCP and LUB amendments may be submitted at the same time. 
Pre-Application 
• Review the Islands Trust Policy Statement, Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw 
• Discuss the proposal with an Islands Trust planner to confirm the process, application requirements, and potential 
interests and requirements of other agencies or First Nations 
• Examine your Title Certificate to see if any title charges (e.g. easements, covenants) affect the proposal 
• Confirm requirements of other government agencies 
• (Optional): Consult with property owners who may be affected by the proposal, individually, or in an “open house” or 
“public meeting” sponsored by the proponent to gather feedback on your proposal 
Application Process 
Typical steps in the rezoning application process include the following: 
 
 
Application received
Staff review; 
additional information 
may be  reqeuested
Preliminary staff 
report & Terms of 
Reference prepared
LTC review of staff 
report at LTC meeting
Early referral to First 
Nations , Advisory 
Planning Commission 
and other agencies 
(60 days)
Staff Report to LTC 
with referral 
comments
LTC may request 
further information/ 
consultation
LTC requests draft 
bylaws and  legal 
instruments (e.g. 
covenants)
LTC considers 
1st Reading
LTC considers 
2nd Reading
CIM and PUBLIC 
HEARING
Changes to use or 
density require a 
second public hearing 
LTC considers 
3rd Reading 
Legal instruments 
finalized
Referral to Executive 
Committee (for ITPS 
compliance)
Referral of OCP bylaw 
to Minister
Minister may request 
further information / 
consultation 
Legal instruments 
registered on title
LTC considers 
Bylaw Adoption

NOTE: This information is intended to provide guidance  and should not be interpreted as a right to a development approval if the steps 
indicated are followed. Please consult the Local Government A

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