Notice of Public Hearing to consider amendments to Abbotsford Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2005; and Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 Abbotsford Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on November 3, 2014, in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., under the provisions of the Local Government Act to consider the following bylaws. At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by these proposed bylaws will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing. The following is a synopsis of the bylaws amending the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw of the City of Abbotsford, and is not deemed to be an interpretation. A copy of each of the bylaws and relevant background documentation may be inspected in the Planning Services Division (2nd Floor), Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., on October 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and November 3, 2014 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services Staff at 604-864-5510. ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2405-2014 ABBOTSFORD OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2366-2014 and ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2406-2014 ABBOTSFORD OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2361-2014 and ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2403-2014 SUBJECT LANDS: 36040 Regal Parkway Comprehensive Development Four Zone (N4) PROPOSED ZONING: Urban Residential Zone (RS3) PURPOSE: If Bylaw No. 2405-2014 is adopted, the applicant proposes to rezone the property to legitimize an existing secondary suite. ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2402-2014 SUBJECT LANDS: 2703, 2697, 2695, 2693, 2687, 2685, 2681 and 2679 Gladys Avenue CURRENT O.C.P. DESIGNATION: City Centre PROPOSED O.C.P. DESIGNATION: City Residential CURRENT ZONING: Urban Residential Zone (RS3) PROPOSED ZONING: Comprehensive Development Thirty-Seven Zone (N37) PURPOSE: 3700 block Atkinson Road, 3435 Eldridge Road and 3400 block Eldridge Road CURRENT O.C.P. DESIGNATION: Suburban Residential PROPOSED O.C.P. DESIGNATION: Agricultural CURRENT ZONING: Rural Residential Zone (RR) PROPOSED ZONING: Comprehensive Development Thirty-Six Zone (N36) PURPOSE: SUBJECT LAND: CURRENT ZONING: If Bylaw No. 2361-2014 is adopted, a portion of the lands will be redesignated from Suburban Residential to Agricultural. If Zoning Bylaw No. 2403-2014 is adopted, a new Comprehensive Development Thirty-Six Zone (N36) will be created. The applicant proposes to create a five lot bareland strata subdivision, which will allow for the development of a farm equipment sales, leasing, and servicing centre. If Bylaw No. 2366-2014 is adopted, the lands will be redesignated from City Centre to City Residential. If Zoning Bylaw No. 2406-2014 is adopted, a new Comprehensive Development Thirty-Seven Zone (N37) will be created to allow the construction of a supportive housing development. Remembrance Day SUBJECT LAND: 2712 Victoria Street CURRENT ZONING: Urban Residential Zone (RS3) PROPOSED ZONING: Residential Zone (RS5) and Residential Zone (RS5-A) PURPOSE: If Bylaw No. 2402-2014 is adopted, the applicant proposes to develop a 2 lot subdivision. One of the proposed lots will be permitted to have a secondary suite. follow us on @City_Abbotsford The City of Abbotsford fully supports Branch 15, Royal Canadian Legion, Abbotsford, in commemorating Canada’s National Remembrance Day. The ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph in Thunderbird Memorial Square off Veterans Way on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Please arrive by 10:30 am. Parade commences at 10:40 am. All citizens are encouraged to attend and to lower their flags to half-mast to honour Canada’s wartime sacrifices. We will remember them. There will be road closures due to the Remembrance Day Parade (10:00 am-11:00 am hrs): • Simon Avenue from Trethewey to Garden closed to all motor vehicle traffic • Cruickshank Street from Simon to George Ferguson Way closed to all motor vehicle traffic • Trethewey Street from South Fraser Way to George Ferguson Way closed to all motor vehicle traffic • Veterans Way from Trethewey to Thunderbird Memorial Square closed to all motor vehicle traffic Notice of Permissive Tax Exemption Pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Abbotsford will consider the following bylaws for adoption at the Special (Open) Meeting of Council on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at 8:30 am, in Room 530, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC: • Bylaw No. 2355-2014, “Athletic or Service Club Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2015”, • Bylaw No. 2356-2014, “Local Government Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2015”, and • Bylaw No. 2357-2014, “Not-for-Profit Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2015”. Bylaw No. 2355-2014, “Athletic or Service Club Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2015” exempts from 2015 taxation the following land and/or improvements owned or held by an athletic or service club or association and used principally as a public park or recreation ground for public athletic or recreational purposes: Owner/Occupier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stimated Tax Forgone Civic Address 2015 2016 2017 +DLGD'ULYH /DXUHO6WUHHW 0F0LOODQ5RDG /DNHPRXQW/RGJH5RDG $GDQDF6WUHHW 0DFOXUH5RDG &\ULO6WUHHW (VVHQGHQH$YH +DLGD'ULYH 0\UWOH$YHQXH %UDGQHU5RDG %UDGQHU5RDG &OD\EXUQ5RDG :ULJKW6WUHHW :ULJKW6WUHHW $YHQXH 6RXWK)UDVHU:D\ ,QGXVWULDO$YHQXH /76(&7:33/ %&31:' :LOOHW5RDG 6RXWK)UDVHU:D\ +DLGD'ULYH 0F.HH5RDG 0F.HH5RDG 0F.HH5RDG/RW 0F.HH5RDG/RW% 6W2ODI$YHQXH :DOODFH6WUHHW 0W/HKPDQ5RDG 0W/HKPDQ5RDG +DUULV5RDG +DUULV5RDG )R[JORYH/DQH 6XPDV0WQ5RDG +DLGD'ULYH Bylaw No. 2356-2014, “Local Government Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2015” exempts from 2015 taxation the following land and/or improvements owned or held by the municipality which Council considers are used for purposes of the local authority: Owner/Occupier %&7UDQVLW 5HDFK&XOWXUDO&HQWUH6RFLHW\ 7RXULVP$EERWVIRUG7UDGH[ :RPHQ V5HVRXUFH6RFLHW\RIWKH )UDVHU9DOOH\ Civic Address 5LYHUVLGH5RDG 9HWHUDQV:D\ &RUQHOO6WUHHW &OHDUEURRN5RDG Estimated Tax Forgone 2015 2016 2017 Bylaw No. 2357–2014,“Not-for-Profit Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2015” exempts from 2015 taxation the following land and/or improvements owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other not-for-profit corporation that Council considers are used for a purpose that is directly related to the purposes of the corporation: Estimated Tax Forgone Owner/Occupier $1$)9HWHUDQVLQ&DQDGD8QLW $EERWVIRUG&RPPXQLW\6HUYLFHV *RYHUQLQJ&RXQFLORIWKH6DOYDWLRQ $UP\LQ&DQDGD /\QQKDYHQ6RFLHW\ 0HQQRQLWH&HQWUDO&RPPLWWHH%& 1RUWKYLHZ&RPPXQLW\&KXUFK 5DYLQH3DUN6DOPRQ(QKDQFHPHQW 6RFLHW\ 5R\DO&DQDGLDQ/HJLRQ1R Civic Address 0F1HLO$YH 0RQWURVH$YH 0RQWYXH$YH /DXUHO6WUHHW (VVHQGHQH$YH *ODG\V$YH %UDXQ$YH %UDXQ$YH 6RXWK)UDVHU:D\ *ODG\V$YH :DUH6WUHHW &UHVFHQW:D\ :HVW5DLOZD\6W 2015 2016 2017 Copies of the bylaws are available from the Collections Department, 1st floor, Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, during regular office hours. For additional information please contact Janene Brierley-Green, Revenue Manager, at 604-864-5596 or [email protected].