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1 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK BYLAW NO A Bylaw to amend the provisions of City of White Rock Planning Procedures Bylaw, 2009, No DISCLAIMER: THIS BYLAW IS CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. THE CITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CONSOLIDATION IS CURRENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON USING THIS CONSOLIDATION TO ENSURE THAT IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS CURRENT BYLAW PROVISIONS. Consolidated as of May 14, 2012 TABLE OF CONSOLIDATION BYLAW DATE AMENDMENT SUBJECT MATTER APPROVED NO April 16, Part 3(3)(f), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) (a)(ii), (b), (10), (11), Part 8(f), Part 10(f), Part 11 and 11(e), Part 12(e), Part 14(g), Part 15(f), Part 16(e), Part 18(b), (d)(i)(ii), Part 20(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) Part 21(e) and Schedule A Application Fees, Schedule D Template for Development Proposal Sign 2096 June 15, Schedule A

2 Page No. 2 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK BYLAW NO A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK TO DEFINE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH AN OWNER OF LAND MAY APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN OR ZONING BYLAW, FOR THE ISSUE OF A PERMIT UNDER PART 26 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OR FOR THE REFERRAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS REQUIRING COUNCIL RESOLUTION. WHEREAS Council of the City of White Rock has adopted an Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, Subdivision Bylaw and Tree Management Bylaw; AND WHEREAS the City of White Rock receives referrals from the Province of British Columbia for liquor license applications which require community input and recommendation by way of Council resolution; AND WHEREAS the City of White Rock is required, in accordance with Section 895 of the Local Government Act, to establish procedures by bylaw to amend a plan, bylaw or issue specified permits; AND WHEREAS the City of White Rock may, by bylaw, impose fees in relation to applications and inspections in accordance with the provisions of Section 931 of the Local Government Act and Section 15.1 of the Liquor Licensing Act. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of White Rock, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as City of White Rock Planning Procedures Bylaw, 2009, No This bylaw shall apply to: (1) Amendments to: (a) the Official Community Plan; and (b) the Zoning Bylaw. (2) Issuance of: (a) Development Variance Permits; (b) Development Permits (major and minor); (c) Temporary Commercial Use Permits; (d) Board of Variance approvals; (e) Subdivision approvals, including fee-simple and strata; (f) Tree Management Permits; and (g) Phased Development Agreements.

3 Page No. 3 (3) Amendments to or discharge of a land use contract. (4) Requests for Council Resolution on Liquor License Applications. Applications 3. (1) All applications shall be made by the owner of the land involved or by a person or company authorized in writing by the owner, to be referred to hereinafter as the applicant. (2) All applications shall be made to the Development Services Department of the City of White Rock, on the applicable form. (3) In accordance with Section of the Local Government Act, The City may require development approval information regarding anticipated impact on such matters as: (a) transportation patterns including traffic flow and volumes; (b) local infrastructure; (c) public facilities including school and parks; (d) community services; (e) the natural environment of the area affected; and (f) trees on the subject and neighbouring properties. (added by Bylaw 1965) (4) (a) All notifications for the following development applications must be mailed or otherwise delivered to the owners of all properties within a 100 metre radius of the lot lines of the land involved under an application. Property owners will be responsible for notifying tenants or occupiers. (amended by Bylaw 1965) i) Official Community Plans amendments, ii) Zoning Bylaw amendments; iii) Development Variance Permits; iv) Temporary Commercial Use Permits; v) Amendments to or discharge of Land Use Contracts; and/or vi) Liquor License referrals. (b) All notifications for Board of Variance applications must be mailed or otherwise delivered to all owners and tenants of properties that are adjacent to the property involved under an application in accordance with the requirements of the LGA. (added by Bylaw 1965) (5) In the case of the following development applications, the applicant is required to hold a Public Information Meeting prior to the presentation of the

4 Page No. 4 application to the Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC) and/or Council. i) Official Community Plans amendments; ii) Zoning Bylaw amendments; iii) Development Variance Permits; iv) Temporary Commercial Use Permits; and/or v) Amendments to or discharge of Land Use Contracts. The applicant is required to present the minutes and the results of the Public Information Meeting to the Development Services Department not less than ten (10) days prior to the presentation of the application and bylaw and/or permit to the LUPC and/or Council. (a) A Public Information Meeting is a meeting held by the owner / applicant to present their proposal and to discuss and answer any questions relating to their proposed project or development at a location that will be suitable to accommodate and provide information to all adjacent land owners within 100 metres of the limits of the subject lands under consideration. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (6) In the case of the following development applications, the applicant is required to erect a Development Proposal Sign to the specifications outlined in Schedule D attached herein, and forming part of this bylaw. These signs are to be posted no later than 14 days following submission of an application to the City and must be removed within 10 days following completion or immediately following the withdrawal/rejection of the development application. i) Official Community Plans amendments; ii) Zoning Bylaw amendments; iii) Major Development Permits; iv) Minor Development Permits for duplexes and triplexes; v) Development Variance Permits; vi) Temporary Commercial Use Permits; vii) Phased Development Agreement; and/or viii) Amendments to or discharge of Land Use Contracts. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (7) In the case of an application to amend a Zoning Bylaw, Council may waive requirements for holding of the public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 893 of the Local Government Act (requiring notification), and specifically: (a) Where the proposed zoning amendment conforms with the applicable Official Community Plan; and

5 Page No. 5 (b) Where no significant objections or issues, as determined by Council, were received at the Public Information Meeting. (8) In the case of the following development applications, the City will hold a public meeting to be held after presentation of the application to Council. i) Development Variance Permits ii) Temporary Commercial Use Permits; and/or iii) Amendments to Land Use Contracts Notification for this meeting is to follow the provisions of Section 892 of the Local Government Act. Further, this requirement for a public meeting may be waived by council when: (a) The proposed development application conforms with the applicable Official Community Plan; and (b) There are no significant objections or issues, as determined by Council, received at the Public Information Meeting. If Council waives the public meeting, then the City must notify all owners and tenants of properties within 100 meters of the date of the meeting when the application will be considered by Council as provided in Section 893 of the Local Government Act. (added by Bylaw 1965) (9) For approval of Development Permits, Council herein delegates approving authority in accordance with Section 920 of the Local Government Act to the City Manager on the advice and recommendations of the Director of Development Services and the Director of Municipal Operations (or their designated alternates) to approve and issue all minor Development Permits applications. Council will retain the approval authority for all major Developments Permits as well as combined major and minor Development Permits. Section 920 (12) of the Local Government Act specifies that where the approving authority has been delegated, the owner of the land is entitled to have the matter re-considered by Council. The distinction between major and minor Development permits is as follows: (a) Minor Development Permits are those permit requests, which conform to the development permit guidelines but do not require any variance to any provision of any bylaw authorized under Part 26 of the Local Government Act, for the following: i) natural resource preservation, environmental development permits, and protection from hazardous conditions; ii) residential development permits for duplexes and triplexes (amended by Bylaw 1965);

6 Page No. 6 (b) iii) commercial development permits for minor façade improvements and/or signage only, and do not involve reconstruction or expansion of the existing building footprint or floor area. Major Development Permits are those permit requests involving revitalization of an area where commercial use is permitted, for the form and character of intensive residential development and for the form and character of commercial and multi-family residential development (excluding duplexes and triplexes), and for any permit request which includes a variance to any provision of any bylaw authorized under Part 26 of the Local Government Act. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (10) All liquor license applications requiring recommendation by Council Resolution in accordance with the provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act will be forwarded to the appropriate departments and/or agencies to provide information and advice for recommendation to Council. (a) For the following applications, community input is required by public notification only. i. applications for a reduction in hours of operation or capacity; and/or ii. applications for a minor change to the existing license. (b) For the following applications, community input is required by public hearing hosted by council. i. applications for a new license; ii. applications for an increase in hours of operation or capacity; and/or iii. applications for a relocation of a liquor license. (c) For both types of community input, notices will be mailed to surrounding property owners within a 100 metre radius of the limits of the subject land under consideration and delivered at least 10 days before the public hearing or consideration by Council. The notice will outline the time, date, location, and type of application. (d) For the public hearing, notice will be published in two consecutive issues of a local newspaper, the last publication to appear not less than 3 and not more than 10 days before the date of the public hearing. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (11) For all amendments to or discharge of existing Land Use Contracts (LUC s), the following will apply: (a) Amendments or discharge by bylaw will be processed in conjunction with an associated zoning amendment, where applicable. (b) Amendments by development permit or development variance permit will be processed the same as for other development permits or development variance permits. (amended by Bylaw 1965)

7 Page No. 7 Development Application Fees, Refunds and Security Deposits 4. Upon the submission of an application for a bylaw amendment, a permit, a Board of Variance approval, a subdivision, a liquor license referral, or the renewal or amendment of a permit or a subdivision, the applicant shall pay to the City of White Rock an application fee in the amount set out in Schedule A attached herein and forming part of this bylaw. 5. Refunds for rejected or withdrawn applications shall be in accordance with Schedule B attached herein and forming part of this bylaw. 6. The City may require security for completion of landscaping required in a permit, for resolution of any unsafe conditions resulting from contravention of a condition on a permit, or for restitution of any damage to the natural environment resulting from a contravention of a condition on a permit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 925 of the Local Government Act. The security shall be, at the applicant s option, in the form of a Letter of Credit in the form specified in Schedule C, or the deposit of securities as cash or bank certified cheque in a form satisfactory to the City. Process 7. The City of White Rock must, in accordance with Section 895 of the Local Government Act, consider every application for: (a) (b) An amendment to an Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw; or The issue of a permit under part 26 of the Local Government Act that requires a resolution of Council for the City of White Rock. The following is a general outline of the process for each application type. When applications are referred to internal departments and external agencies for review and comment, a maximum of three calendar weeks are provided for return of comments. Exception may be considered for complex applications or extenuating circumstances where a written request for additional time has been submitted to the Development Services Department. Otherwise, if response is not received within the allotted time, the City may assume their interests are unaffected. The City otherwise reserves the right to defer a given application to require additional or alternative information and advice. Where a permit under Part 26 of the Local Government Act has been issued, an executed copy of the permit will be provided to the applicant and copied to the property file and internal departments, when applicable, within two calendar weeks of the date of issuance. The process for each application type is as set out in the following sections 8 through Combined Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant; (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation;

8 Page No. 8 (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) Applicant is required to install a Public Notification Sign on the property, as outlined in Schedule D. Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the owner/applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information Meeting for City page in local newspaper. Owner/applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and sends out notification to property owners within 100 metres of subject property then holds Public Information Meeting at scheduled time and location. Staff attend when available to ensure questions on process can be answered. (amended by Bylaw 1965) Owner/applicant submits the list of attendees, written comments received, and a summary of the results of the Public Information Meeting. Staff prepares report and report package, including draft bylaws, and presents to the Land Use and Planning Committee. Draft bylaws proceed to Council for consideration of 1 st and 2 nd readings. Public Hearing notification in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act (LGA), including notice in newspapers, plus distribution mailed to adjacent property owners within 100 metres. Public Hearing held in Council Chambers (when applicable). Bylaws proceed to Council at a subsequently scheduled Council meeting for consideration of 3 rd reading and adoption (for the OCP amendment, and 3 rd reading of the zoning amendment with deferral of adoption of the zoning amendment pending resolution of development prerequisites, when applicable). Completion of the development prerequisites, when applicable. Zoning amendment presented to Council for adoption following completion of development prerequisites. Staff notify applicants of Council decision and include copies of approved bylaws when applicable. Staff update OCP and Zoning Bylaws for consolidated amendments. 9. Official Community Plan Amendment Same process as section 8 above. 10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant; (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Owner/applicant is required to install a Public Notification Sign on the property, as outlined in Schedule D. (e) Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the owner/applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information Meeting for City page in local newspaper. (f) Owner/applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and sends out notification to property owners within 100 metres of subject property then

9 Page No. 9 (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) holds Public Information Meeting at scheduled time and location. Staff attend when available to ensure questions on process can be answered. (amended by Bylaw 1965) Owner/applicant submits the list of attendees, written comments received, and a summary of the results of the Public Information Meeting. Staff prepares report and report package with recommendations and draft bylaws, and presents to the Land Use and Planning Committee. Draft bylaw proceeds to Council for consideration of 1 st and 2 nd readings. Council may waive the Public Hearing in accordance with Section 893 of the Local Government Act, subject to: i) Compliance with the policies of the official community plan; ii) As determined by Council, no significant objections or issues raised or received at the Public Information Meeting. Public Hearing notification in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act, including notice in newspapers, plus distribution mailed to adjacent property owners within 100 metres (when Public Hearing waived, notice to adjacent property owners still required). Public hearing held in Council chambers (when applicable). Bylaw proceeds to Council at a subsequently scheduled Council meeting for consideration of 3 rd reading with deferral of adoption pending resolution of development prerequisites, when applicable. Completion of the development prerequisites. Zoning amendment presented to Council for adoption following completion of development prerequisites, when applicable. Staff notify applicants of Council decision and include copies of approved bylaw. Staff update Zoning Bylaw for consolidated amendments. 11. Temporary Commercial Permits (LGA Section 921) (amended by Bylaw 1965) (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the owner/applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information meeting for City page in local newspaper. (e) Owner/applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and schedules and notifies property owners within 100 metres of Public Information Meeting, and installs Public Notification Sign as required in accordance with Schedule D. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (f) Owner/applicant hosts Public Information Meeting then submits list of attendees, written comments received and summary of the results of the Public Information Meeting to staff. (g) Staff prepares and submits report and recommendations, including information received from circulation and from Public Information Meeting, to the Land Use & Planning Committee (LUPC) for consideration.

10 Page No. 10 (h) Staff prepare and distribute notification to property owners within 100 metres of subject property in accordance with LGA Section 921 (5) (a) and (b). (i) Permit submitted with LUPC recommendation and response to public notification for Council consideration. (j) Staff notify owner/applicant of council s decision and, if approved, notice of permit registered with Land Titles Office. 12. Amendment or Discharge of Land Use Contract (LGA Section 930) (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the owner/applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information meeting for City page in local newspaper. (e) Owner/applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and schedules and notifies property owners within 100 metres of Public Information Meeting, and installs Public Notification Sign as required in accordance with Schedule D. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (f) Owner/applicants host Public Information Meeting, then submits list of attendees, written comments received and summary of the results of the Public Information Meeting to staff. (g) Staff prepares a report and recommendations, including information received from circulation and from Public Information Meeting, to the Land Use & Planning Committee (LUC may be amended by bylaw or by DP or DVP if it does not affect permitted use or density). (h) Recommendations from LUPC proceed to Council. (i) Adoption of any bylaw or resolution of Council shall be preceeded by the necessary public hearing or public meeting, dependant upon the nature of the application and the requirements of LGA section 930. (j) Amendment or discharge of land use contract, either as bylaw (for amendment or discharge) or as DP or DVP (for amendment only where it does not affect permitted use or density), forwarded for Council consideration. (k) If approved, staff notify owner/applicant of Council s decision, and bylaw or permit submitted to Land Title Office to either discharge or amend LUC. 13. Development Permits (Minor) (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Application proceeds to the Advisory Design Panel for consideration, when applicable.

11 Page No. 11 (e) (f) (g) Staff prepare report and development permit, to be reviewed and recommended by Director of Development Services and Director of Municipal Operations. Approving authority (City Manager) approves or rejects application. Staff notify owner/applicant of decision. Building Inspection and Municipal Operations notified of decision. If approved, Notice of Development Permit registered at Land Title Office, and permit copied to the property file. 14. Development Permits (Major or Combined Major/Minor No Variance) (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Applicant is required to install a Public Notification Sign on the property, as outlined in Schedule D. (e) Application proceeds to the Advisory Design Panel (ADP) for consideration. (f) Staff prepare report and report package with recommendations and draft permit, and presents to the Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC). (g) Permit proceeds with LUPC recommendations for Council consideration. (h) (i) (amended by Bylaw 1965) Permit proceeds to Council for consideration with recommendations from the LUPC. Staff notify owner/applicant, Building Inspection and Municipal Operations of Council decision. If approved, Notice of Development Permit is registered with Land Title Office and permit copied to property file. 15. Development Permits (Major or Combined Major/Minor With Variance) (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Applicant is required to install a Public Notification Sign on the property, as outlined in Schedule D. (e) Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the owner/applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information meeting for City page in local newspaper. (f) Owner/applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and sends out notification to property owners within 100 metres of subject property then holds Public Information Meeting at scheduled time and location. (amended by (g) (h) (i) Bylaw 1965) Application proceeds to the Advisory Design Panel (ADP) for consideration. Staff prepare report and report package with recommendations and draft permit, and presents to the Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC). Permit proceeds with LUPC recommendations for Council consideration and authorization to schedule Public Meeting.

12 Page No. 12 (j) Staff prepare and submit notification to adjacent property owners within 100 metres of subject property plus advertisement in City section of local newspaper for scheduling of Public Meeting. (k) Public Meeting held in Council Chambers. (l) (m) Permit returns to Council for consideration with results of Public meeting. Staff notify owner/applicant, Building Inspection and Municipal Operations of Council decision. If approved, Notice of Development Permit is registered with Land Title Office and permit copied to property file. 16. Development Variance Permit (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the owner/applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information meeting for City page in local newspaper. (e) Owner/applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and sends out notification to property owners within 100 metres of subject property then holds Public Information Meeting at scheduled time and location, and installs Public Notification Sign as required in accordance with Schedule D. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (f) Staff prepare report and report package with recommendations and draft permit, and presents to the Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC). (g) Permit proceeds with LUPC recommendations for Council consideration and authorization to schedule Public Meeting. (h) Staff prepare and submit notification to adjacent property owners within 100 metres of subject property plus advertisement in City section of local newspaper for scheduling of Public Meeting. (i) Public Meeting held in Council Chambers. (j) Permit returns to Council for consideration with results of Public meeting. (k) Staff notify owner/applicant, Building Inspection and Municipal Operations of Council decision. If approved, Notice of Development Variance Permit is registered with Land Title Office and permit copied to property file. 17. Board of Variance (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Staff prepare and submit Notification to adjacent property owners and tenants in accordance with requirements of LGA (e) Application submitted to Board of Variance at next regularly scheduled Board meeting for consideration. (f) Owner/applicant and Building Inspection notified of Board decision and decision copied to the property file.

13 Page No Tree Management Permits (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant following determination whether the permit request:. i) is to remove dead, diseased or hazardous trees; ii) is to remove an unwanted tree; iii) is within the building footprint area of influence where a building permit is requested or in the potential building footprint area on a lot proposed for subdivision, but where development permit is not required; or iv) will require approval of a development permit prior to issue of a tree management permit. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements, and advise applicant that no tree management permits will be issued and no tree cutting is to take place until the building envelope is established through approval of a development permit for Type 2 trees, or building permit for Type 3 trees. (amended by Bylaw 1965) (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute to Municipal Operations and Parks staff for review and comment. Staff coordinate between departments, and may commission independent arborists or geotechnical reports when applicable. (d) As further outlined in the Tree Management Bylaw: i) permits for dead, diseased or damaged trees are issued by staff following notification to Municipal Operations; (amended by Bylaw 1965) ii) permits for unwanted trees, or for trees in the building footprint area of influence where building permit is requested or in the potential building footprint area on a lot proposed for subdivision, but development permit is not required are issued by staff following notice to Municipal Operations; and (amended by Bylaw 1965) iii) permits in areas where a development permit is required may be issued by staff following approval and issue of the development permit. (e) Following the issue of tree management permits with conditions, Development Services Staff advise Municipal Operations and Building Inspection staff and copy permit to the property file. 19. Subdivisions (Fee Simple and Strata) (a) Complete application and fees submitted by the owner/applicant. (b) Staff review application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation (for amendments or time extensions to existing Preliminary Layout Approval, staff may complete reduced circulation). (d) Staff review returned comments and schedule consultation meeting with owner/applicant, if necessary, to determine if revisions required. (e) Approving Officer either rejects application, or prepares Preliminary Layout Approval (PLA) as an approval with conditions and submits to

14 Page No. 14 (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) owner/applicant. Notification of decision to reject or issue PLA must be completed within 60 days of date of submission of complete or revised application. When PLA issued, owner/applicant then be required to address all outstanding requirements prior to submission for final approval, including submission of Engineering design review and approval prior to commencing construction. When all PLA requirements completed, owner/applicant submits written request for final approval with final approval fees along with all register able documents requiring signature of Mayor and Clerk. Staff circulate request for final approval to applicable departments for written confirmation that all requirements have been addressed, and preparation of agreements when applicable. Staff contact owner/applicant to schedule appointment for submission of all payments (i.e. DCC s) plus deposit of securities, as well as signing of agreements. Approving Officer gives final approval to plans and gives to owner/applicant along with other register able documents for registration at Land Title Office. Owner/Applicants Notary or Solicitor required to provide copies of all registered documents to Approving Officer within two weeks of registration. 20. Liquor License Referrals All referrals from the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch and requiring recommendation by Council resolution, shall be processed as follows: (a) When referral is received from the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, staff contact the applicants and advise of City application and fee requirements. (b) Applicant submits City s information requirements and fees. (c) (d) (e) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. For application requiring public input only, i) Staff receive comments and prepare report and recommendations for Council for their consideration of the liquor license referral. ii) Staff prepare notification to property owners/tenants within 100 metres of the subject property informing them of the time, date, and location of council s consideration of the referral. (amended by Bylaw 1965) For application requiring a Public Hearing, i) Staff receive comments and prepare report and recommendation for Council for authorization to proceed to Public Hearing. ii) When authorized to proceed to Public Hearing, staff prepare notification and notification mailing list in accordance with Section 892 of the LGA. iii) Staff prepare Notice of Public Hearing for City page in local newspaper. iv) The Public Hearing is held in Council Chambers prior to Council Meeting.

15 Page No. 15 (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) v) Results of the Public Hearing are forwarded to next Council for consideration. (amended by Bylaw 1965) Copy of Council resolution submitted to the BC Liquor Control Board and Licensing Branch along with copies of all reports, comments, documentation and results of the Public Hearing. (amended by Bylaw 1965) When authorized to proceed to Public Hearing, staff schedule the Public Hearing, and prepare notification mailing list and Notice of Public Hearing for City page in local newspaper. Public Hearing held in Council Chambers. Results of Public Hearing returned to Council for consideration. Copy of Council Resolution submitted to the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch along with copies of all reports, comments, documentation and results of the Public Hearing. 21. Phased Development Agreements: (a) Complete application and fee submitted by owner / applicant. (b) Staff review the application and advise applicant of any outstanding or incomplete submission requirements. (c) Staff prepare information package and distribute for circulation. (d) Staff prepare notification mailing list and provide copies to the applicant. Staff also prepare Notice of Public Information Meeting for City page in local newspaper. (e) Applicant prepares subject to review by the City, and sends out notification to property owners within 100 metres of subject property then holds Public Information Meeting at scheduled time and location, and installs Public Notification Sign as required in accordance with Schedule D. (amended by (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) Bylaw 1965) Staff prepare report and report package with recommendations and present to the Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC). Application proceeds with LUPC recommendations to Council for consideration of 1 st and 2 nd readings. Public Hearing notification in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act, including notice in newspapers, plus distribution mailed to adjacent property owners within 100 metres. Public Hearing held in Council Chambers. Application proceeds to Council at a subsequently scheduled Council meeting for consideration of 3 rd reading with deferral of adoption pending resolution of development prerequisites, when applicable. Completion of the development prerequisites, when applicable. Application proceeds to Council for adoption following completion of development prerequisites, when applicable. Staff notify applicant, Building Inspection and Municipal Operations staff of Council s decision and, if adopted, agreement copied to property file.

16 Page No. 16 Bylaw Amendments Approval or Refusal 22. Council for the City of White Rock may, upon consideration of a request for bylaw amendment, proceed with an amending bylaw or bylaws, or reject the application based on consideration of existing policies and bylaws. Council may decide to give 1 st and 2 nd reading to a bylaw or bylaws for the purpose of scheduling a public hearing to receive feedback from the public. Thereafter Council shall either approve or reject the bylaw or bylaws following receipt of the overall response from the public. Refunds for rejected applications or bylaws are as outlined in Schedule B. Refund policies for rejected applications or permits are as outlined in Schedule B. Refusal Bylaw Amendments and Permits 23. Where an application, amending bylaw, permit or permit amendment has been rejected by Council or their designates, the City shall notify the owner/applicant in writing within fifteen (15) days immediately following the date of rejection, including any reasons for rejection, where applicable, and include any applicable refunds as outlined in Schedule B. Re-Application 24. Where an application, amending bylaw, permit or permit amendment has been rejected, a reapplication for materially the same matter on the same property will not be considered within a six (6) month period immediately following the date of rejection, unless otherwise varied for time limit by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of Council eligible to vote on the reapplication, as outlined in Section 895 of the Local Government Act. The Development Services Department will process a new or revised application that is materially different from an application that has been rejected by Council or their designate. RECEIVED FIRST READING on the 21st day of September, RECEIVED SECOND READING on the 21st day of September, RECEIVED THIRD READING on the 21 st day of September, RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED on the 5 th day of October, MAYOR CITY CLERK

17 Page No. 17 SCHEDULE A APPLICATION FEES (amended by Bylaw 1965 and 2096 June 2015) Development Category Application Fee OCP Amendment $5,000 Zoning Amendment $4,000 Combined OCP/Zoning Amendment $7,000 Additional Public Meeting or Hearing on applications revised by the $1,000 applicants Amendment of a Land Use Contract $2,000 Discharge of a Land Use Contract: 1. With associated rezoning 2. With no associated rezoning 1. $1, $2,000 Development Permit (Major) $2,500 Development Permit (Minor) $1,500 Amendment or Time Extension for a Major Development Permit $2,500 Amendment or Time Extension for a Minor Development Permit $1,500 Development Variance Permit (or amendment to) $2,000 Time Extension to Development Variance Permit $2,000 Board of Variance $500 Temporary Commercial Use Permit $2,000 Subdivision (Fee-Simple or Bare Land Strata) $1,500 plus $100/new lot to be created Lot Line Adjustment ( no new lots created) $1,000 Form P Approval for Phased Strata Development $200 Final Approval and/or revisions for Phased Strata Development (per $200 phase) Strata Title Conversion of Existing Duplex $300 Strata Title Conversion of Existing Multi-Family Residential $600 Strata Title Conversion of Existing Commercial Complex $600 Amendment to Preliminary Layout Approval (PLA) $1,000 Time Extension to Preliminary Layout Approval (PLA) $500 Final Approval for Fee-Simple or Bare Land Strata Subdivision $250 Bare Land Strata, Phased Strata and Form E Final Re-Approval $100 Liquor Licence Referral $2,500 Phased Development Agreement $5,000 Tree Management Permit $500

18 Page No. 18 SCHEDULE B REFUNDABLE AMOUNTS 1. Fees for applications that are withdrawn after file set-up but prior to preparation of information package and circulation are eligible for refund minus 10% for administration. 2. Fees for applications that are withdrawn after circulation is sent out but prior to scheduling of the Public Information Meeting, when applicable, are eligible for refund minus 20% for administration. 3. Fees for applications that are withdrawn after circulation is sent out, and after scheduling of the Public Information Meeting when applicable, or for subdivision applications prior to preparation of the PLA, are eligible for refund minus 30% for administration. 4. Fees for applications that are withdrawn: i) after presentation to the Advisory Design Panel (ADP); or, ii) after report preparation for Land Use and Planning Commission (LUPC); are eligible for refund minus 60% for administration. 5. Fees for subdivision applications are non-refundable after Preliminary Layout Approval (PLA) has been issued. 6. Application fees for bylaw amendment or liquor license referral are nonrefundable after notification and scheduling of the Public Hearing. 7. Applications fees for permits and other applications requiring formal notification or Public Meeting (DP, DVP, TCP, LUC) are non-refundable after notification or scheduling of the Public Meeting.

19 Page No. 19 SCHEDULE C LETTERS OF CREDIT (Example) Irrevocable Letter of Credit (LETTERHEAD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION) TO: THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK Buena Vista Avenue White Rock, B.C. V4B 1Y6 Date: File Ref: Dear Sirs: IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. We hereby authorize you to make written demand and draw on us for the account of (name and address of Purchaser) up to an aggregate amount of Canadian (in figures only) on the following terms: 1. Demand is to be made in writing to us at (address in Lower Mainland). 2. Partial demand and drawing may be made. 3. We will not enquire as to whether or not The Corporation of the City of White Rock has a right to made demand on this irrevocable Letter of Credit; and shall pay in accordance with the written demand within 24 hours of receipt of the written demand. 4. Demand must be made at the above address not later than (the "Expiry Date"). 5. The Letter of Credit is irrevocable up to the expiry Date and, unless it is extended, will be null and void after the Expiry Date. 6. The amount of this Irrevocable Letter of Credit may be reduced from time to time only by the amount(s) demanded in writing by you and paid by us or by formal notice in writing given to us by you that you desire such reduction or are willing that it be made. This Irrevocable Letter of Credit must be returned to us for cancellation when it is no longer required by you or when it has been fully drawn, whatever first occurs. 7. Written demand(s) under this Irrevocable Letter of Credit must state that they are demanded under our Irrevocable Letter of Credit No.. 8. This Irrevocable Letter of Credit may not be assigned or transferred in any manner. Authorized Signature for (Name of Financial Institution)

20 Page No. 20 Specifications: SCHEDULE D DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL SIGN REQUIREMENTS These requirements and a Development Proposal Sign Format Sheet will be attached to applications for: 1) Official Community Plan Amendment; 2) Zoning Bylaw Amendment; 3) Development Permit (Major); 4) Development Variance Permit; 5) Temporary Commercial or Industrial Permit; 6) Phased Development Agreement; 7) Land Use Contract Discharge or Amendment. Development proposal signage shall be a minimum of 1.22 metres x 1.22 metres (4.0 feet x 4.0 feet) in size and constructed of 1.3 centimetre (1/2 inch) plywood or other durable material with a white background and black lettering. It will include a 40 centimetre x 40 centimetre (15.75 inches x inches) Site Map that is white with black highlights. Lettering and map highlights will be in accordance with the following: - Headings to be in block capitals not less than 6 centimetres (2.36 inches) in height; - Proposal description text to be not less than 2.5 centimetres (0.98 inch) in height; - Site Map to show adjacent property addresses in lettering not less than 2.5 centimetres (0.98 inch) in height. Where a sign is mounted on a building, it must be unobstructed from the street, and the bottom edge shall be a minimum of 1.22 metres (4 feet) from the ground. Locations: The signage shall be posted in a location unobstructed to view from the street and: - no further than 6 metres (19.7 feet) from the property line abutting a street; - where a property abuts 2 or more streets, excluding lanes, a sign shall be posted no further than 6 metres (19.7 feet) from each property line abutting a street, or alternatively, at a 45 degree angle from the intersection point of the 2 streets; - where placement of a required sign on a property is not feasible, the notice may be posted on an abutting road right of way, subject to approval by the City of White Rock.

21 Page No. 21 Timing: The required signage must be posted no later than 14 days following submission of an application to the City of White Rock and must be removed within 10 days following completion of the public hearing or withdrawal / rejection of the application. Posting: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that signage is created and installed in accordance with the requirements of this bylaw. Failure to do so will result in a postponement in the processing of the application. *Note: City-initiated map amendments involving multiple properties, and text amendments affecting multiple properties, are exempt from requirements to install development proposal signage.

22 Page No. 22 TEMPLATE FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL SIGN (amended by Bylaw 1965) Development Proposal [application type] Application for [subject property address] The City of White Rock has received an application [subject property address] for a [application type] from [application description]. If approved, this will allow the construction of [development application description, ie construction of townhouses]. [Place the subject property map here] For more information regarding the status of this proposal and the date, time and location of the public meetings, please contact Development Services Lower Floor, City Hall Buena Vista Avenue White Rock, BC V4B 1Y6 Tel: planning@whiterockcity.ca