The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) advises of a Public Hearing regarding and Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment for "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area 'G' Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1540.07, 2025" (Bylaw 1540.07). The general purpose of the bylaw is to amend the Electoral Area 'G' OCP land use designations that apply to the subject properties at 1236 Island Highway W., 957 and 943 Lee Road W. to redesignate a portion of Lot A from "Institutional' to Parkland/Greenspace/Natural Area' and a portion of Lee Road Community Park from "Parkland/Greenspace/Natural Area' to 'Institutional'. The proposed amendment is being considered in conjunction with the French Creek Land Exchange Alternative Approval Process for the purpose of facilitating a new operator services building as part of the French Creek Pollution Control Centre Expansion.
The Public Hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2025, following the Lee Road Community Park Land Exchange Public Information Session scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m., both at the St. Columba Presbyterian Church, 921 Wembley Road, in Parksville.