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Port Hardy hosts public hearing on Park Drive rezoning application

PORT HARDY, B.C. – The District of Port Hardy has received a rezoning application that will potentially change the face of a portion of Park Drive.

An application has been made by Pathfinder Development Corporation to rezone 8905 Park Drive from R-2 Duplex Residential to a Comprehensive Development Zone-10.

The district is hosting a public hearing on the application on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 7360 Columbia Street.

Eighty percent of the usable property will be utilized for mixed use multi-family housing including apartment dwelling, attached dwelling, single family dwelling, duplex dwelling, and a community care facility.

And 20 percent of the property to the east along Rupert Street shall be designated for small scale commercial opportunities including:

  • A small scale food services (coffee shop, deli, sandwich bar, ice cream shop)
  • Small scale retail stores
  • Professional services
  • Personal services
  • Assembly

The application and all relevant documents can be viewed at the District of Port Hardy Municipal Office, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone who wishes to express their views on the rezoning can be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission at the public hearing.

For those unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand-delivered to the district by 3 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Legally, the district cannot consider any representations or submissions made after the close of the public hearing.

Inquiries and written comments should be directed / submitted to:

Heather Nelson-Smith, Director of Corporate & Development Services District of Port Hardy

7360 Columbia Street, PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0

Telephone: 250-949-6665

Email: [email protected]

Facsimile: 250-949-7433

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