Rezoning near Kelly Lake under consideration by PRRD

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The Peace River Regional District is looking into rezoning several hectares of land north of Kelly Lake. (Energeticcity) — The Peace River Regional District is looking into rezoning several hectares of land north of Kelly Lake. (Energeticcity.ca)

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is considering rezoning some land to allow a housing development to be built near Kelly Lake.

According to an announcement on social media, the district is considering rezoning a 3.6-hectare plot of land just north of the community from a Rural Residential 1 Zone into a Mobile Home Park Residential Zone.

The announcement claims the change would “facilitate a housing development project.”

This comes as the PRRD is preparing to consolidate its five existing zoning bylaws into just one, in an effort to streamline its regulations.

This isn’t the first time the PRRD has hosted public meetings to gather feedback ahead of zoning changes; in the past, the district has held meetings ahead of various amendments to its zoning bylaws, as well as for temporary use permit applications.

Anyone interested in providing feedback on the proposal can attend a meeting being held at the PRRD’s office in Dawson Creek on May 1st at 10:00 a.m.

Written comments are also being accepted until 4:00 p.m. on April 30th. They can be dropped off at the district’s Dawson Creek office Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.