Elimination of Boards of Variance

Whereas Part 14, Division 15 of the Local Government Act requires local governments to appoint citizens to a board of variance, and provides for its mandate and operation; And whereas Section 5362 of the Local Government Act prohibits elected officials or advisory planning commissioners from serving on the board of variance; And whereas the board of variance is empowered to make land use decisions that could potentially overturn a decision of the duly elected municipal council or regional district board: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Province to repeal Division 15 Board of Variance of the Local Government Act in its entirety.