Purpose
The Board of Variance is an independent panel of five members. These members consider minor variances from the City of Campbell River's Zoning Bylaw.
Generally, homeowners or developers make an appeal to the Board when compliance with a minor aspect of the Zoning Bylaw, such as a side yard setback, would cause hardship to the applicant. The Board considers whether the application is “minor” and whether “hardship” is evident. They will then either deny or approve the application. As a part of this process, the Board usually visits a site. They then hear representations from an applicant and neighbours, before making a decision.
The Board meets when they receive an application, typically three to five times a year.
You can find the complete details on the Board of Variance in the related bylaw:
Board of Variance Bylaw No. 3605, 2016 [PDF/369KB]
Current Members
- David Birtch
- Bradley Maxwell
- Ferris Stirling
- Kristin Storry
- Bruce Woytuik