Policy 5.3.3 Acquisition of Community Park Land under Section 510 of the Local Government Act

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POLICY – 5.3.3 Acquisition of Community Park Land under Section 510 of the Local Government Act Page 1 
 
Policy: 5.3.3 
Approved By: Trust Council 
Approval Date: May 29, 1996 
Amendment Date(s):   
Policy Holder: Director of Local Planning Services 
 
ACQUISITION OF COMMUNITY PARK LAND UNDER SECTION 510 OF THE 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 
Purpose 
The purpose of this policy is to delineate the scope and options available for local trust committee (LTC) 
involvement in the acquisition of community park land under Section 510 of the Local Government Act. 
A. Definitions 
Public Open Space - Areas of public domain including provincial, federal, regional and community 
parks, right of ways, un-alienated crown land, easements granting public rights of use, covenants 
preserving open space for public benefit, etc. 
Park - provincial, regional or community park. 
Community Park - Section 510 park created at time of subdivision, whether taken by the Regional 
District or not, and park acquired by a Regional District through grant, purchase, etc., for community 
park purposes. 
Acquisition - land acquired by Regional District through dedication or other means of acquisition for 
community park purposes, or dedicated as park under Section 510 in the absence of Regional District 
acquisition and held as crown land for park. 
B. Policy 
1. Policy Statement 
This policy is guided by elements of the Islands Trust Policy Statement which deal with parks, 
recreation, trails and natural protection. 
2.  Official Community Plans (OCP) and/or Rural Land Use Bylaws (RLUB) 
2.1 Official community plans and/or rural land use bylaws should clearly delineate areas of 
ecological, scenic or recreational significance requiring protection as public open 
space, park and community park and the circumstances under which acquisition of 
such areas would be desirable. The local trust committee (LTC) may consult with the 
public, the Advisory Planning Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission 
(if formed) to determine parks policies and designations for an OCP/RLUB. 
  

 
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2.2 The LTC shall determine the acceptability of any proposed community park location 
pursuant to Section 510(1)(a) of the Local Government Act as follows: 
2.2.1 In the absence of OCP policies and designations for park dedications, in 
accordance with the Trust Mandate, Trust Policy Statement, and advice from 
the community as deemed necessary. 
2.2.2  When an OCP provides policies and designations for park dedications, in 
accordance with those requirements to determine precise locations. 
3.  Zoning Regulations  
Zoning regulations can be enacted on community park land on or after the park land 
dedication pursuant to Section 510 of the Local Government Act and can bind any user of land 
except the province itself, but includes any occupier of Crown land. Zoning regulations may 
permit particular 

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