CITY OF PORT ALBERNI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6:00 pm tohear representation about the following proposed bylaw:A.  "Zoning Text Amendment No. T5 (Microbrewery in C3 - Service Commercial), Bylaw No. 4873"
APPLICANT: A. Colyn dba Twin City Brewing Company - The applicant is applying to amend the Zoning Bylaw to add “Microbrewery” to the list of Permitted Uses in the C3 Service Commercial zone to facilitate the operation of a Microbrewery at 4503 Margaret Street. (see Schedule A attached):
A.   Zoning Text Amendment:
1. Applying to amend the text of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832 as follows
a)    By adding the following text to to Section 4 Definitions:  “Microbrewery means a facility, for the manufacturing of beer, that produces less than 10,000 hectolitres per year and is licenced under a Manufacturing License by the Province of British Columbia and may include the following accessory uses: wholesaling of, tours of, retail sales of, and tasting of beer produced on-site. ”; and
b)    By adding the following text to Section 5.20.1 Permitted Uses in the C3 – Service Commercial zone: “Microbrewery”
The general purpose of the C3 - Service Commercial zone is to establish and maintain areas for retail and service operations that are vehicle-oriented or require large storage areas.
TAKE NOTICE THAT persons who deem their interest in property affected by the above noted bylaw amendments shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard before Council on matters related thereto. Written submissions should be addressed to City Council, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1V8.  The above noted bylaw amendments, together with the Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832, may be inspected at the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, 4850 Argyle St., between Monday and Friday (exclusive of statutory holidays) from June 12, 2015 to June 22, 2015 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
DATED AT PORT ALBERNI, B.C. this 12th day of June, 2015.
Scott Smith, MCIP, City Planner