People who believe that their interest in property is affected by proposed bylaws and applications will have an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions at a Public Hearing or a Public Meeting.
Upcoming Public Hearings or Meetings:
Please send Public Hearing written submissions to hearing@squamish.ca. Alternatively, submissions may be submitted to the front counter at Municipal Hall by 3 p.m. on the date of the Hearing, or submitted at the Hearing. Written submissions form part of the public record and will be included in the Council Agenda package and will be available to the public.
Meetings continue to be streamed virtually using the Webex platform. Webex can be accessed through a computer or the Webex mobile phone app.
Option 1: Live Stream (viewing only; participation is not available):
Option 2: Join via Webex:
Detailed instructions:
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From a landline or mobile phone, you can join the meeting by calling: 1.604.449.3026.
Meeting access code = 146 367 8438.
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Detailed instructions:
You may participate in person during a Hearing in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue, Squamish, British Columbia.
If you wish to watch only and not participate, the meeting can be watched without joining the meeting. Visit our live meetings page.
Council appreciates your interest and welcomes your participation. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for Council to receive comments from the public, either in person (electronically) or in writing, regarding a Zoning Bylaw or Official Community Plan Bylaw amendment.
Hearings generally take place at 6 p.m. at a date and location determined by Council motion. Notification requirements for a Public Hearing include two newspaper advertisements, information on the District website, and provision of information to affected property owners.
To address Council electronically via the WebEx platform or by telephone, please see the details provided above.
Please send written submissions to hearing@squamish.ca. Alternatively, submissions may be submitted to the front counter at Municipal Hall by 3 p.m. on the date of the Hearing, or submitted at the Hearing. Written submissions form part of the public record and will be included in the Council Agenda package and will be available to the public.
Council may not receive submissions from the public following the close of the Hearing. Any questions or comments following the Hearing must be directed to staff.
Following the Hearing, Council may consider Third Reading of the bylaw, or may decide to consider the bylaw at a future Council meeting.
Please contact Robin Arthurs, Corporate Officer or Charlene Pawluk, Deputy Corporate Officer at 604.892.5217 if there are any questions regarding speaking at a Public Hearing or submitting comments.
Other opportunities for the public to comment include Council consideration of Development Permit applications with variances and Development Variance Permit applications. The process is similar to attendance at a Public Hearing, with the Chair inviting members of the public to speak to the proposed variance. Written submissions must be emailed to hearing@squamish.ca, handed in at the front counter or mailed to the District of Squamish. Emailed submissions must be received by 3 p.m. on the date of the Hearing but will be received at the meeting up to the close of the Hearing
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Public Hearing - 37707 Second Avenue
2 7, 2023