28 Jul 2025 Special Council meeting Governance

Delegation of Authority Bylaw Update and Consideration of Variances Policy (Part 2)

Motion
That Council direct Staff to bring forward draft Council Policy COU- 246 – Consideration of Variances Policy for consideration of endorsement concurrent with adoption of “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7353.04”.
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To present for Council consideration amendments to the City of Nanaimo “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Bylaw, 2022 No. 7353” (Delegation Bylaw) to update delegated approval authority for development permit s and to add delegated approval authority for development variance permits, and to bring forward a Council Policy for the consideration of variances.
Staff recommendation
That: 1. “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7353.04” (a bylaw to update delegated approval authority for development permit s and to add delegated approval authority for development variance permits) pass first reading; 2. “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7353.04” pass second reading; 3. “Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 7353.04” pass third reading; and, 4. …
DocumentsStaff report about Economic Development, Land Use & Urban Form, Housing (BACKGROUND), Land Use & Urban Form (BACKGROUND)