Courtenay City Council adopted Development Cost Charges Byla…

Courtenay City Council adopted Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3191, 2025, at its April 29, 2026 meeting, with Councillor Jolicoeur casting the sole opposing vote. The bylaw had already received three readings and Inspector of Municipalities approval; this adoption brings it into force immediately. The bylaw sets the development cost charge rates applicable to new subdivision and building permit applications within the municipality. No rate schedules or category breakdowns accompany the adoption item, so the dollar impact relative to previous DCC charges cannot be quantified. The dissenting vote suggests some reservation on rate levels or methodology, but no debate detail is recorded in the minutes. Applicants submitting new development applications in Courtenay will now be subject to the 2025 DCC schedule at the time of permit issuance. The bylaw is in effect from adoption, and no transitional provisions are noted.

A rezoning application for an undisclosed property in Courtenay, BC was approved by Council on April 29, 2026. The applicant sought a change to the property’s zoning designation. The motion was carried, with Councillor Jolicoeur opposed.