NOTICE OF FIRST READING
Monday, July 14 at 7:00 pm –
Council Chambers at Central Saanich Municipal Hall
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2226 to amend the zoning regulations pertaining to heat pumps. The Noise Bylaw would also see amendments related to heat pumps to complement the zoning bylaw changes (Bylaw No. 2225)
This notice is to advise you that Council will consider First Reading of an amendment to the Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw, No. 2180 in accordance with Section 467 of the Local Government Act.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2226 proposes to amend zoning regulations pertaining to heat pumps to minimize noise disturbance to neighbours and improve the feasibility of heat pumps. The proposed changes include the following:
Adding a definition of “acoustic screening” to mean a barrier to restrict or absorb noise transmission from a noise source to a receiver of the noise to result in a lower sound.
Requiring acoustic screening when a heat pump is sited 3 metres or less from a side or rear property line.
HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING
- Attend the council meeting in person in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road.
- Attend Virtually by emailing planning@csaanich.ca or call 250‐544‐4209 by noon on the meeting date and you will be sent instructions on how to connect.
- Live online atCSaanich.ca/Meetings
- A recording of the meeting will be available the following day at: CSaanich.ca/Meetings
LEARN MORE
Email: planning@csaanich.ca Website: CentralSaanich.ca/property