By Mark Squibb / September 7, 2023
Witless Bay council and staff will be taking a close look at the Town’s policies and procedures.
Councillor Ralph Carey, during the public meeting held on August 24, motioned that council proceed with a review and update of Town of Witless Bay Municipal Plan and Development Regulations 2013-2023.
Carey noted that the provincial government mandates that councils review their Municipal Plan every five years.
The motion passed unanimously.
A Municipal Plan is a comprehensive document, subject to change, that outlines the community’s development policies and objectives. Development regulations, meanwhile, govern everything from how high a building can be to how the Town handles appeals.
The current Plan replaced the Witless Bay Municipal Plan 2005-2015.
Whether council makes any changes to the current plan or not, a new plan will have to be adopted next year as the current plan expires.
