| 981 Artisan Lane |
| Bowen Island, B.C. V0N 1G0 |
| Tel: 604-947-4255 Fax: 604-947-0562 |
Staff Members:
Director of Planning: Hap Stelling - hstelling@bimbc.ca
Community Planner: Jasmine Jawanda - jjawanda@bimbc.ca
Building Inspector: Konrad Jaschke - slaudrum@bimbc.ca
Building & Planning Clerk: Sandi Laudrum - slaudrum@bimbc.ca
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm)
Building Inspection Hours - Tuesdays & Fridays:
Office: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Inspections: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Planning Department
Bowen Island Municipality
Official Community Plan (OCP) Update
Information Board
The core functional activities of the Planning Department are long-range & current planning and building inspection. These responsibilities include reviews and amendments to the Official Community Plan & Land-Use bylaw, the interpretation and application of various development control functions, and effective delivery of the building inspection program.
Planning Department staff respond to inquiries from the public-at-large, developers & contractors, other stakeholders in planning processes, and representatives of other government agencies. We also participate in and support local & regional committees and boards.
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Plannning Initiatives:
Cape Roger Curtis:
Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Bylaw No.57, 2002 and Amendments
The use of land, buildings, and structures on the island is regulated through the Municipality's Land Use Bylaw. The Land Use Bylaw controls the use of all land on the island and is an important tool for implementing the policies contained in the Official Community Plan. All properties on the island have a specific legal zone. The Land Use Bylaw regulates use, size, height, the siting of buildings and structures, as well as subdivision servicing requirements, parking standards, and special development permits guidelines.
Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 139, 1996 and Amendments
The Official Community Plan is a long range vision for the Municipality. The OCP is a legal document that provides a policy framework that helps guide and manage Bowen Island's future development and community growth. The OCP contains objectives and policies that are used to help guide municipal decisions on housing, transportation, parks and trail development, environment and natural resource use, municipal services, and economic development. The OCP attempts to identify current and future community objectives and needs. As one of the Municipality's most important documents, the OCP serves to balance the social, environmental, and economic needs of the community.
Development Permits 2009:
| PERMIT NO. |
PROPERTY OWNER |
DATE RECEIVED |
PROPERTY ADDRESS |
COMMENTS |
| DP-01-2009 |
AMIR COOPER |
March 5, 2009 |
1229 Adams Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-02-2009 |
ANDY HOPPENRATH |
April 16, 2009 |
570 Cates Hill Road |
Issued |
| DP-03-2009 |
JOHN & JOAN TENNANT |
May 8, 2009 |
1744 Woods Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-04-2009 |
CHRIS WEYLER |
May 26, 2009 |
1520 Adams Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-05-2009 |
GRANT McLAREN |
June 4, 2009 |
524 Rockmoyne Place |
Issued |
| DP-06-2009 |
THE CAPE ON BOWEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LTD. |
June 4, 2009 |
Cape Roger Curtis |
Issued |
| DP-07-2009 |
STEVEN HOLLOWAY |
July 10, 2009 |
734 Grafton Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-08-2009 |
BOWEN BAY PROPERTIES LTD & SEYMOUR BAY FOUNDATION |
July 22, 2009 |
Seymour Bay Landing |
Issued |
| DP-09-2009 |
PETER DRAKE |
July 28, 2009 |
1583 Eagle Cliff Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-10-2009 |
CHRIS & MARY LEIGH |
July 28, 2009 |
1524 Tunstall Blvd. |
Issued |
| DP-11-2009 |
GARY & VIVIAN COUTTS |
Sept. 3, 2009 |
1526 Whitesails Dr. |
Issued |
| DP-12-2009 |
MICHAEL SEGAL |
Sept. 9, 2009 |
894 Bolton Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-13-2009 |
JEANNETTE LANGMANN |
Sept. 11, 2009 |
1125 Grafton Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-14-2009 |
ALAN WHITEHEAD |
Sept. 23, 2009 |
648 Buchanan Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-15-2009 |
CHRIS SORRENTINO |
Oct. 2, 2009 |
1223 Buchanan Rd. |
Issued |
Development Permits 2010:
|
DP-01-2010 |
PAUL SANDER |
Jan. 12, 2010 |
1292 Anastasia Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-02- 2010 |
BOWEN ISLAND PROPERTIES |
Jan. 15, 2010 |
Seymour Landing |
Issued |
| DP-03-2010 |
Lorne Lieske |
Feb. 16, 2010 |
410 Josephine Dr |
Issued |
| DP-04-2010 |
Jason Jacquet |
Feb. 26, 2010 |
661 Buchanan Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-05-2010 |
Custom Coastal Homes Ltd. |
Mar. 16, 2010 |
1332 Eaglecliff Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-06-2010 |
BC Camping Guild |
Mar. 30, 2010 |
871Green Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-07-2010 |
Frank Griffiths |
April 21, 2010 |
380 Josephine Dr. |
Issued |
| DP-08-2010 |
David Sia/Betty Morton |
April 26, 2010 |
1600 Whitesails Drive |
Issued |
| DP-09-2010 |
Peter King/Toni Levertt |
May 28, 2010 |
626 Cowan RD. |
Issued |
| DP-10-2010 |
Steve Livaja |
June 4, 2010 |
567 Cowan Road |
Issued |
| DP-11-2010 |
Custom Coastal Homes Ltd. |
June 7, 2010 |
1328 Oceanview Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-12-2010 |
Heidi Kuhrt |
June 10, 2010 |
1380 Fernie Rd. |
Issued |
| DP-13-2010 |
John Kotz |
June 18, 2010 |
401 Josephine Drive |
Issued |
| DP-14-2010 |
Wendy & Russell Hackney |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
1587 Tunstall Blvd. |
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Development Variance Permits 2009:
None applied for in 2009.
Development Variance Permits 2010:
| Permit No. |
Property Owner |
Date Received |
Property Address |
Comments |
| DVP-01-2010 |
Wichmann & Fentie |
Aug. 12, 2010 |
1597 Whitesails Dr. |
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Application Forms:
Information Sheets:
Schedule of Planning Fees: Click Here
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Building Inspection
Building Inspection Hours - Tuesdays & Fridays:
Office: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Inspections: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Building Permits are required for, but not limited to, any new construction demolition, alteration or addition to a structure, accessory building, deck more than 600mm (2ft) above grade, swimming pool and retaining walls 1.5m (5ft) or higher.
Sub-trade permits are required for plumbing installations, except when plumbing is included in the Building Permit. Sub-trade permits are also required for gas and electrical installations and are issued by the Gas and Safety Branch and the Electrical Safety Branch.
In some cases, a Development Permit may be required (see Planning Department section, above).
A registered property owner or agent for the property owner may apply for the building permit Building Permit Application Form (print only the first three pages for the application only). Submitted building plans must comply with zoning regulations, the Bowen Island Municipality Building Bylaw and the B.C. Building Code.
A building permit may expire if work is not commenced within 12 months from the date of issuance and if work is discontinued for a period of 12 months or more. It is the responsibilty of the property owner or his/her agent to call for the required inspections.
Schedule of Inspections Normally Required for a Construction Project:
- Site and Forms: at this time a copy of a legal site survey is required to show the position of the forms relative to the lot lines, streams, easements, high water mark of tidal water, etc.
- Plumbing Under Slab: before leveling and installing vapour barrier.
- Drain Tile and Water Line Connection: prior to backfilling.
- Basement/Crawl Space Floor: after leveling and installing vapour barrier and before pouring slab.
- Plumbing: before covering any part of the plumbing system.
- Framing: at the framing inspection all levels including the roof and decks should be framed up. Further, stairways should be roughed-in. Chimney chases, drop ceilings and firestops are to be completed. Windows and exterior doors should be installed. All other services need to be roughed-in at the framing inspection this includes rough-in plumbing, heating, air conditioning, sprinkler systems (if required), electrical work and any structural members which require an engineers certificate before being covered by insulation.
- Vapour Barrier and Insulation.
- Final: covering all safety issues and including such items as handrails, guardrails, protection of all vapour barrier, finising of kitchen and bathroom flooring, and installation of deadbolts on all exterior doors. Other finishing work, for example kitchen cabinets, is not inspected. However one bathroom must be functional with a locking door, and one kitchen sink must be functional.
Other inspections may be required from time to time. An Occupancy Certificate is issued after completion of new residences and buildings Requirements for an Occupancy Certificate. A Letter of Completion is issued after all other work is done under the building permit. Completion deposits will be returned after an Occupancy Certificate or Letter of Completion has been issued.
Building Statistics: 2003 - 2009
Information Bulletin - New Green Requirements in the BC Building Code:
(More information will be available from the Building Inspector, as received.)
Example of a Site Plan:
Snow Loads for Bowen Island same as West Vancouver: Click Here
Information on Building a Deck Addition on Bowen Island:
Retaining Walls/Structures:
Snow loads the same as West Vancouver: Click Here
Books Available from our Library:
- The Bowen Island Building Inspection Department has added several new titles to their resource library to view list, click here.
