Spring Project Update #2: Further Information Requested by the Regional Board

May 2026

Quick Read:

April 16, 2026 - Regional Board Meeting:
- The Board directed staff to investigate potential options for grandfathering properties and provide information on types of suites permitted in the new bylaw.
April 30, 2026 - Regional Board Meeting:
- The information report on grandfathering and suites was presented to the Board.
- The Bylaw was presented to the Board for consideration of 2nd Reading.
- The Board referred the bylaw to the Electoral Area Directors Committee for discussion.
May 7, 2026 - Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting:
- The Electoral Area Directors Committe made 4 recommendations to the Regional Board requesting additional information reports from staff on:
  - which parcels are changing zones;
  - differences between old zones and proposed new zones;
  - regulatory changes; and
  - whether study area zones can be created.
Next Step: Board will provide direction to staff on May 14, 2026.
Questions? Email planning@prrd.bc.ca.

At the April 16, 2026 Regional Board Meeting, the Board directed staff to provide options for grandfathering properties and information on types of suites permitted in the new bylaw. The information report on grandfathering and suites was provided on April 30, 2026 along with the report for 2nd Reading of the bylaw. The Regional Board did not give 2nd Reading and instead referred the bylaw to the Electoral Area Directors Committee for discussion.

On May 7, 2026 the Electoral Area Directors Committee made 4 recommendations to the Regional Board requesting additional information reports from staff includindg preparing an itemized list of all parcels undergoing a major zone change (ie. residential to light industrial), differences between old zones and proposed new zones, identifying all regulatory changes, determining whether study zrea zones may be created and potential additional uses for agricultural parcels outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Should the Regional Board support the requests, staff will work on preparing the requested information.

What’s Next?

Board Direction: The Regional Board will provide direction to staff on May 14, 2026.

At this time staff are unable to provide a detailed timeline on potential bylaw adoption. This page will be updated after May 14, 2026 once Board direction has been provided.

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