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The Ministry of Transportation receives the application and evaluates
it according to various criteria. Factors that they consider include, but are
not limited to:
- Natural hazards, such as flooding, erosion, landslides, or avalanches
- Adequacy of sewer, water, and other services
- Size and shape of lots
- Public interest issues, pursuant to Section 85(3) of the Land
Title Act.
- Adequacy of open spaces and walkways
- Preservation of natural features
- Compatibility of overall subdivision pattern with the neighborhood
- Opportunity for future subdivisions
- Adequacy of buildable area
- Adherence to Ministry construction standards
- Adequacy of roads, lanes, and emergency vehicle access
- Legal and reasonable access to all lots being created, lands beyond
and access to water, as per requirements of Section 75 of the Land
Title Act
- Drainage
Ministry Reviews Application and Sends to Referral Agencies
The District Development Technician will review your application and
refer it to other agencies, such as the Regional Health Authority or
the Regional District, for their recommendations or approval. The District
Technician will review your application with respect to the remaining items.
You will receive a letter that gives you the following information:
- Acknowledgement that your application has been received
- A statement about which agencies have been asked to review your
proposal
- An estimate of the time it will take to get to the notice of preliminary
layout approval
The letter will contain the file number assigned to your proposed development.
Keep this number handy for reference whenever you contact the Ministry
about the application.
Application Goes to Approving Officer
After receiving all referral agency responses and conducting his or her own
review, the Development Technician may send your application
to the Approving Officer for preliminary consideration (see 2.4.1). |
