Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Area L Director Bruce Rattray says resident input and notification process used in the regional districts issuing of two development variance permits (DVP) for a Green Lake property followed the usual procedure.
Rattray says the Area L Advisory Planning Committee, which is a group of eight residents of Area L including two from Green Lake, was consulted “as per procedure.”
The committee voted on both approvals, with the second, full construction DVP vote was split four-to-four, he notes.
While the board always makes the final decision for DVP approvals “regardless of that input,” he points out the committee’s role is “only advisory.”
David and Elizabeth Barnes have raised various objections on the current DVP, and say they’ve not yet received any response on the decision-making process and results from the CRD.
The Barnes were notified of the CRD’s meetings with the committee about the DVPs, which David says they didn’t attend because they live in Port Coquitlam. He adds area residents, who are not on the committee, cannot speak at them.
Rattray confirms those not on the APC or CRD board aren’t allowed to comment, but says the meetings did provide some details to those who attended.
