Zoning and Development Bylaw Paused In the second of two events on Tuesday last week, Council members gathered for the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members were present at the table except Councillor Jaime Cunliffe, who attended online. The agenda can be found HERE. Twenty residents attended in person and online. Mayor Ken Berry opened proceedings by thanking donors Victoria Rogers and Kim Mailey and the LB Arts Committee for their hard work on the new art installation at

Hearing Addresses Amendments Public sentiment toward proposed amendments to the Village's Zoning and Development Bylaw was overwhelmingly opposed at last Tuesday's public hearing. The hearing began Tuesday night in Council Chambers at 8 p.m., after an adjournment paused the regular Council meeting. There were 13 people present in the online gallery, with five residents attending in person. The formal notice announcing the hearing stated that proposed amendments to the bylaw w

Public hearing focus falls on short-term rental amendment Residents came out in force to have their say at the public hearings into the amendments of two elements of the Village's Zoning and Development bylaw . Nearly three dozen residents were present for the hearings both online and in person, with many clearly just out to learn more of the proposed changes. In his disclaimer before each hearing, Mayor Ken Berry noted that questions would not be entertained, as the purpos

CAO confirms that public hearing will be accessible online This evening's public hearing into bylaw amendments affecting short-term rentals and oceanfront property setbacks will be accessible online, CAO Ross Blackwell confirmed today. As reported last week, Lions Bay Council is seeking public input into two separate amendments to the Village's Zoning and Development bylaw (520, 2017). The property setback amendment is a semantic clarification applicable to terminology used

Monday last chance to weigh in on zoning and rental amendments Have thoughts about short-term rentals in your neighbourhood? What about the wording of zoning bylaws with regard to property setbacks along the waterfront? Now's the time to share them. The Village is holding public hearings addressing amendments to ensure short-term rentals comply with new provincial standards, as well as wording changes to the waterfront homes zoning bylaws. The hearings begin at 6 p.m. on Mond