Zoning bylaws provide rules for the use, density, size and location of land, buildings and structures. Zoning bylaws also provide rules for the subdivision of land. Part 14 of the Local Government Act outlines the authority for zoning and land use regulations. Regulations may include:
- How land, buildings and structures can be used
- Where buildings and structures can be placed
- The size of buildings and structures
- Types of buildings and structures that are allowed
- Flood plain rules
- Parking requirements
- Servicing requirements
The following zoning and subdivision bylaws apply to the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area:
| Title | Bylaw No. |
|---|---|
| Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw | Bylaw No. 2040 |
| Mobile Home Park Bylaw | Bylaw No. 377 |
| Juan de Fuca Subdivision Bylaw | Bylaw No. 189 |
| Malahat Land Use Bylaw | Bylaw No. 980 |
| Langford Subdivision Bylaw | Bylaw No. 986 |
| Willis Point Comprehensive Community Plan | Bylaw No. 3107 |
| Port Renfrew Comprehensive Community Development Plan | Bylaw No. 3109 |
| Rural Resource Lands Land Use Bylaw | Bylaw No. 3602 |
You can view these and additional bylaw information in our Bylaw Directory. For the latest bylaws and to confirm how these may affect you, contact the Juan de Fuca Community Planning office at 250.642.8100 or by email.
Amendments to a Zoning or Land Use Bylaw
The public can review and comment on updates and amendments to zoning bylaws at public meetings.
Application to Rezone
What are the fees for a Rezoning application?
Rezoning application fees are found in the JdF Development Applications Fees and Procedures Bylaw [PDF/245KB] and in the application form.
Process for Rezoning Land
Steps involved to rezone a property in the JdF:
| Pre-application Meeting | An authorized agent or landowner (applicant) meets with JdF Community Planning to review a proposal prior to submitting a zoning amendment application. An applicant should consider bringing plans to communicate future intentions. |
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| Application Submission | In consideration of the dialogue from the pre-application meeting, a complete application that proposes a new bylaw to amend an existing zoning bylaw may be submitted to JdF Community Planning. |
| Application Review | The application is reviewed by JdF Community Planning and then presented to the Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee (LUC) at a public meeting. The LUC will recommend if the application can be referred to various agencies for comment. |
| Application Referral | The local Advisory Planning Commission (APC) will consider the application at a public meeting and make recommendation to the LUC. |
| Referral Review and Response | All comments received from the various agencies and the APC are provided to the applicant. The applicant may choose to respond to the comments by making changes to the zoning amendment proposal or by providing additional documentation. |
| Proposal Review | The LUC considers the received comments along with any changes to the application at a second public meeting. At that meeting, the LUC decides if it can recommend to the CRD Board that an application should proceed to 1st and 2nd reading of the zoning amendment bylaw. |
| Bylaw Amendment Approval Process |
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