Council Direction on Coastal Protection Regulation Options

On January 9, 2024, Council discussed alternative options for the Coastal Protection regulations. After hearing input from the public and a thorough discussion, Council passed three motions which included that Council endorse:

1. The proposed regulations contained within Option 1 Coastal Flooding, as presented in Appendix I, Table 1, with the addition that non-conforming allowances are permitted effective of the date of the by-law, and direct staff to draft a Municipal Planning Strategy amendment and new Land Use By-law respecting these measures, and report back to Council with draft regulations for First Reading.
2. The proposed regulations contained within Option 2 Coastal Erosion, as presented in Appendix I, Table 2, and direct staff to draft a Municipal Planning Strategy amendment and new Land Use By-law respecting these measures, and report back to Council with draft regulations for First Reading.
3. The proposed regulations contained within Option 1 Sensitive Coastal Ecosystems, as presented in Appendix I, Table 1, and further, add wording to exclude all rivers from the coastal regulations, and direct staff to draft a Municipal Planning Strategy amendment and new Land Use By-law respecting these measures, and report back to Council with draft regulations for First Reading.
   
   

Click here to view the regulations options report for Coastal Protection.

Staff is now drafting policies for Coastal Protection and is targeted to return to Council for First Reading in February 2024.