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, July 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm to hear representation about the following proposed Bylaws:
A.  "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 16 (4th Avenue - Friendship Centre), Bylaw No. 4877"B.  "Zoning Amendment No. 7 (4th Avenue - Friendship Centre), Bylaw No. 4878"
APPLICANTS: C. Stevens dba Port Alberni Friendship Centre - The applicant is applying to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw to facilitate the future expansion of the Port Alberni Friendship Centre with a Childcare Facility.  The proposed amendments are listed below.
A.   Official Community Plan Map Amendment:
1.    Applying to amend the Schedule A Land Use Map which forms an integral part of Port Alberni Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4602, 2005 to change the designation of Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block 45, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP197B (PID's: 009-252-347, 009-252-363), located at 3539 and 3545 4th Avenue; from Park and Open Space to Institutional as shown outlined on the map below.  (to see map open the attached .pdf file)
B.   Zoning Bylaw Map Amendment:
1.    Applying to amend the Schedule A Zoning District Map which forms an integral part of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832 to change the designation Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block 45, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP197B (PID's: 009-252-347, 009-252-363), located at 3539 and 3545 4th Avenue; from C3 – Service Commercial to P1 – Institutional as shown outlined on the map below.
The general purpose of the P1 Institutional zone is to establish and maintain areas in which institutional uses can be accommodated and located in a manner complementary with surrounding uses.
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 Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4602, 2005 and 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 July 17, 2015 to July 27, 2015 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
DATED AT PORT ALBERNI, B.C. this 17th day July, 2015.
Scott Smith, City Planner