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Residents concerned about OCP ANDREW TRIPP
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A sizeable group of Sidley Mountain and rural Bridesville residents appeared at a recent Advisory Planning Commission meeting to make 250-449-2465 their concerns known about the proposed new official community plan. The second meeting of the Area E Advisory is so close!!! Planning Commission was held on Monday Could it be you? May 4 at the Rock Creek Health Centre. The Sunday Brunch 12-member committee along with area director 11 am - 2 pm Vicki Gee met to discuss the creation of a sepa$ 12 per person (tax incl) rate steering committee that would oversee the Takeout, Sit In, Delivery development and implementation of an official Midway, Greenwood, Rock Creek community plan (OCP). www.boredroombistro.com The group of residents were there to voice their concerns about any planning proposal that would impact their freedom as landowners. (Above) Lots of people and lots of According to long-time resident Art Harfbargains were found at Greenwood’s man, many property owners believe that consulWestbridge, BC city-wide Mother’s Day weekend tation with them should be part of the planning yard sale. (Rght) The Greenwood process. “The committee has no obligation to Fire Department was kept hopping consult with residents prior to implementing an on the grill on the weekend. area plan, and we feel this wrong.” Saturday they were serving up barbecue goodies and freshly cooked fries. Sunday they were Harfman went on to explain that farmers up bright and early serving their annual pancake breakfast. Pictured are Faye Terashita, Mark are concerned that a plan could, for instance, Seymour, Roy Terashita, Liz Mann and Pat Sheppard. PHOTOS: RON SATHER put regulations in place to prevent property imLocated in Westbridge and provements or additions without government proud to service the area permission, which could hamper their ability to been asking the regional district to hold a refer- developed, based on input at the public hearing. 1-250-446-6808 smoothly run their farming operations. endum to decide whether or not there is a maWhen asked why she feels a plan is necessary jority in favour of starting the planning process, ” for the able, she said, “Planning is a tool, defined Area E director Gee reported that many resi�������������������������� ��������������������������������������� dents of the region, which stretches from the Gee said. “I’ve confirmed with both regional dis- in legislature, that allows communities to plan Rock Canyon Bridge west to the RDKB bound- trict staff and the ministry responsible for local their future. When there is no community planning, development is random and can cause land ary, north as far as Mt. Baldy and along the Rock government that there is no authority to do so. This also applies at the end of the process. Leg- use conflicts. Planning is the only tool available Creek Bridesville road as far as people have a Bridesville postal codes, are in favour of a plan. islation provides for public input, including a to regional districts to manage such conflicts.” public hearing. The board is the deciding body The APC will meet again in the near future to There is significant opposition as well, she said. 0 24543 16681 8 “Residents who are opposed to planning have about whether or not to approve the OCP after it’s continue its selection of the steering committee. Bored Room Bistro 607 8th Ave., Midway, BC
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