In a tied vote, Revelstoke council rejected a plan for a quick park zoning change designation for the Lower Jordan River area to prevent gravel pit development in a specific area nearby the river, instead opting to pursue a 'Section 17' reserve designation under the Land Act. In the meantime, two new gravel pit applications have been filed in the general area.
The City of Revelstoke recently completed changes to the vision statement in the community's Official Community Plan, the first step in a multi-year process to overhaul the future-focused planning document. In this audio interview, we spoke with Marianne Wade, the City of Revelstoke's Director of Development Services, for an update on the process.
The developers of a proposed new 60-unit development in Upper Arrow Heights will be hosting a public meeting on Dec. 18, part of a new developer-led public consultation process.
Possible vacation rental policy directions include creating a new tourist accommodation zone and creating a central reservation and booking service for vacation rentals.
