Background information
In March 2017, the Town received an Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Amendment application to request permission to build 100 units in apartment buildings.
In July 2017, Council requested that the developer revise the design to reduce the scope and fit within the OCP.
In December 2017, the Town received revised plans, within the scope of the OCP.
In June 2018, Council adopted the Bylaw to permit an 87–unit residential development as shown in the site plan below.
Below is a table of process and staff reports pertaining to the development application.
| Process | Date | Accompanying documents |
| Pre-application Advisory Planning Commission | December 2016 | 2016-12-16 APC Minutes |
| Applicant’s Information Meeting / Workshop | March 1, 2017 | |
| Submission of Application | March 21, 2017 | Application Summary |
| Referral to internal and external agencies | March 31, 2017 | |
| Application to Advisory Planning Commission | May 19, 2017 | Minutes of May 19, 2017 |
| Staff report to Council | July 26, 2017 | Staff Report July 26, 2017 Attachment 1: Proposal Summary APC Attachment 2: Drawings and Elevations 2.1 Upper Bench – after APC 2.2 Lower bench – after APC 2.3 Entry Option 1 2.4 Entry Option2 2.5 Abbs Road Visualizations Attachment 3: Form and Character for APC Attachment 4: 2017-05-19 APC Minutes Attachment 5: 2016-12-16 APC Minutes Attachment 6: Open House 6.1 Invitation 6.2 Exit Survey example Council Minutes July 26, 2017 |
| Revised drawings submitted | December 4, 2017 | APC Drawing Package |
| Revised internal and external referrals | December 11, 2017 | |
| Revised referral to Advisory Planning Commission | December 15, 2017 | Minutes of December 15, 2017 |
| Staff report update to Council | January 23, 2018 | Staff Report January 23, 2018 Attachment 1: Drawings and Elevations dated December 4, 2017 Attachment 2: December 15, 2017 APC Minutes Attachment 3: Traffic Study 3D Model Video |
| Public Information Meeting | January 30, 2018 | |
| First reading of the Bylaw | March 6, 2018 (Committee)
March 20, 2018 (Council) |
Staff Report March 6, 2018 |
| Staff report with Review of Affordable Housing/Community Amenities
Second reading of the Bylaw Set date for Public Hearing |
April 17, 2018 (Council) | Staff Report April 17, 2018 |
| Public Hearing | May 9, 2018 7pm at the Gibsons Legion |
Public Hearing Notice Staff Report May 22, 2018 |
| Third Reading | Bylaw 1065-41 for Third Reading | |
| Registration of Covenants | ||
| Adoption of Bylaws | Bylaw 1065-41 for Adoption | |
| Authorization of Development Permit for Form and Character | Staff Report July 10, 2018 |