Friday, 25 January 2013

Councillors Disagreement on bylaw enforcement resolved

January 24, 2013 MEDIA RELEASE
Lantzville, BC – COUNCILLORS DISAGREEMENT ON BYLAW ENFORCEMENT RESOLVED
Lantzville Councillors Jennifer Millbank and Brian Dempsey met with Mayor Jack de Jong yesterday to discuss the Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Millbank at Council’s Regular Meeting held Monday, January 14, 2013 relating to bylaw enforcement for small farm operations.
The Councillors reinforced the need for a more structured policy on bylaw enforcement.
Under the existing zoning bylaw sales of agriculture material is not permitted on residentially zoned land.
A narrow interpretation of the zoning bylaw would indicate that everyone in the community that has or is growing vegetables, fruit trees, etc., and markets these products may be contravening the bylaw. However, Lantzville has a long and rich agricultural heritage and has rarely, if ever needed to enforce this particular portion of the zoning bylaw. In fact, small time farming has been encouraged as demonstrated by the recently opened Lantzville Farmers Market.
Within the framework of this history and through discussion, Councillors Millbank and Dempsey have agreed to approach Council with the objective of amending the existing home based business portion of the bylaw to accommodate small farm operations while encouraging them to be considerate and maintain good practices and neighbour relations.
The Notice of Motion for an investigation has been withdrawn.

You can view the release on the District of Lantzvilles website:

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