Current Land Development Applications
This page was last reviewed on May 30, 2025.
Quarterly Development Services Reports
These reports include summaries of current development applications, permit applications, subdivision applications, and building permit activity.
Adjacent Owners Notifications
Some development applications require mailed notification to owners of properties within 75m of proposed development.
Recent Notices:
Notice of Temporary Use Permit – 4693 Cumberland Road *this meeting will take place at the Cultural Center at 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue on Monday June 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
Notice of Public Hearing – 3284 Second Street * this hearing will take place at the Cultural Centre at 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Notice of Development Variance Permit – 3284 Second Street * this meeting will take place t the Cultural Centre at 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
Notice of Development Variance Permit – 2674 Windermere Avenue * the meeting location has changed and will be held at the Cultural Centre 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue , second floor, Moncrief Hall.
Notice of Development Variance Permit – 2738 Derwent Avenue
Notice of Development Variance Permit – 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue
Significant Development Applications in Progress
| Address | Details | Application Type | Status |
| 4703 Cumberland Rd | Subdivision to facilitate seven bare-land strata lots for single-family homes. | Subdivision | Complete |
| Lot A (vacant) Ulverston Avenue | Bylaw amendments to permit development of this vacant property with apartment buildings and townhouses. | Zoning Bylaw amendment to permit multi-family residential development | In progress |
| Comox Lake Road/Horbury Road | Bylaw amendments to permit the existing 25 cabins on the property and the potential to subdivide into 25 strata lots. | OCP and Zoning amendment to allow subdivision | See Info Below |
| Penrith Avenue Extension | Coal Valley Estates Phase 11 for 69 residential lots and 8 multi-family lots. | Subdivision
Development Permit Development Variance Permit |
On Hold |
| 3345 Second Street
Ḱwaxdzi’dzas |
Amendment to RM-4 zone to increase height from three to four stories for an affordable rental apartment building. | Zoning Amendment
Development Variance Permit Development Permit amendment |
In progress |
| 3284 Second Street Cumberland Guest House | Bylaw amendments to allow the continued operation of a tourist accommodation | Rezoning and OCP Amendment | In Progress |
| No Civic Address – Bevan Road | Subdivision application for fourteen lot industrial subdivision | Subdivision
Development Permit Development Variance Permit |
In Progress |
4703 Cumberland Road
Complete
The Village has received an application to subdivide 4703 Cumberland Road into seven bare-land strata lots for single-family homes.
The applicant has completed all requirements of the subdivision application. As such, the project has received final approval. Building permit applications are required for the future single-family dwellings on the individual lots.
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Lot A, Ulverston Avenue
Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1215 to amend the zoning of Lot A on Ulverston Avenue to permit a mixed use development will be presented to Council for first and second reading at their April 28, 2025 meeting. The agenda will be posted to the Council meeting webpage on Friday, April 25.
If adopted, Bylaw 1215 will permit a four storey mixed use building with commercial units on the ground floor and 60 rental apartment units above, 26 townhouse units and 32 units within 8 fourplexes.
Background
In late 2023, the Village received an application to rezone the vacant Lot A on Ulverston Avenue from RU-1 Rural One to a new mixed-use zone. The initial development concept plan proposed 38 townhouses, two 4-storey rental apartment buildings, and one 3-storey building with commercial space on the ground level and apartment units above. The proposal also included underground parking for the 3- and 4-storey buildings, parkland, and a public multi-use trail. The applicant held a public information meeting at the Masonic Hall to present the development concept on March 14, 2024.
In response to public comments, findings of an environmental study and riparian area assessment, the applicant revised their initial development concept plan. Following discussions with the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) over two meetings in 2024, further changes were made. The revised development concept proposed two 5-storey apartment buildings with approx. 128 units (reduced from 180 units). A minimum of one of the buildings was to be rentals and of those 10 percent were to be rented below market rent for a period of 10 years. The proposal also included 32 townhouse units clustered around the apartment buildings (reduced from the previous 38 units).
The revised concept was presented to Council at their October 1, 2024 meeting (7.12). Council requested a second public information meeting to provide the community with an opportunity for further feedback. A second meeting was held on February 3, 2025. Following that meeting, the applicants adjusted the concept further.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1215 would enable mixed use (apartment units above commercial units), townhouses and fourplexes, represented in the final development concept. Bylaw 1215 will be presented to Council at their April 28, 2025 meeting for first and second reading. A public hearing is not permitted under Local Government Act since proposed Bylaw 1215 is consistent with the Official Community Plan and, if passed, the bylaw will permit a development where the residential component accounts for at least half of the gross floor area of all buildings and other structures.
The final development concept includes:
- One four storey mixed use building with commercial units on the ground floor and 60 rental apartment units above.
- 26 townhouse units and 32 units within 8 fourplexes
- A playground
- Park dedication over 30 percent of the property to include a small creek, wetland and mature Douglas-fir trees on the south side of the property.
- A multi-use trail that connects to the end of Carlisle Lane, winds through the park and the south side of the development, and ends at Ulverston Avenue
- Surface parking
- Landscaping and street trees
As part of the development, the applicant is providing the following amenities:
- transfer of one fourplex into the ownership of Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North
- a financial contribution to the Village’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.
- no natural gas connections to limit greenhouse gas emissions from the new development.
- 10 percent of parking spaces served by EV plug-ins and infrastructure and capacity to provide plug-ins for all parking spaces in the future.
Further information on the rezoning application is available in staff reports presented at the following meetings:
October 1, 2024 Council meeting
September 12, 2024 APC meeting
Questions or comments can be emailed to planning@nullcumberland.ca
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Comox Lake Road/Horbury Road: OCP Amendment and Rezoning – Comox Lake Land Corporation Property
The Comox Lake Land Corporation, representing 25 cabin owners off Horbury Road on Comox Lake, is seeking to amend the Village of Cumberland’s Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. The purpose of the proposed bylaw amendments is to permit the existing 25 cabins on the property and to add the potential to subdivide into 25 strata lots. Current zoning permits one single family dwelling and the property cannot be subdivided.
The cabins were constructed in the early 1900s before any zoning and building regulations were in place and don’t conform to today’s OCP and Zoning Bylaw (they are not a permitted use). However, because they predate today’s bylaws, the cabins can be maintained, repaired or altered. They cannot be enlarged.
Comox Lake is the drinking water supply for over 49,000 Comox Valley residents. Since the cabins are located on Comox Lake, the most important principle guiding the review of the application is to ensure that the residential use on the lake does not negatively impact the drinking water supply of Comox Valley residents, now or in the future.
Environmental, geotechnical, stormwater, emergency access, water and wastewater system reports were submitted as part of the application. A summary report is available here.
At the August 9, 2021 meeting, Village Council passed a resolution to send early referrals for comment on the application to the K’omoks First Nation and key government agencies, including the Comox Valley Regional District, the Comox Lake Watershed Advisory Group and Island Health.
Staff presented the referral comments and recommendations for Zoning and Official Community Plan bylaw amendments at the August 8, 2022 Council meeting. Council referred the report to the Advisory Planning Commission for comment at the September 8, 2022 APC meeting.
Over the past year, staff have worked with the Comox Lake Land Corporation to revise the initial application to find ways to address issues identified in environmental, engineering and geotechnical studies completed as part of the rezoning application. The Land Corporation membership reviewed and approved the revised application in September 2023. Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment bylaws will be presented to Council in early 2024. Check upcoming Council meeting agendas for a date for the introduction of the bylaws. Comments on the application can be sent to planning@nullcumberland.ca.
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3284 Second Street (Cumberland Guest House)
The Village has received an application to permit a motel to facilitate the continued operation of a tourist accommodation. The property hosts the Cumberland Guest House and requires a rezoning to continue operating owing to provincial vacation rental requirements.
The applicant wishes to redesignate the subject property from “Residential Infill” to “Mixed Land Use” as defined in the Official Community Plan, and amend the R-1A – Infill Residential Zone for this property only. The applicant is working with staff to resolve comments arising from the initial review. The bylaws will be presented to Council for review at a later date.
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Bevan Road (Acciano)
The Village has received an application for a fourteen lot subdivision on Bevan Road. This property is the next phase of the Bevan industrial lands. The applicant received a preliminary layout review (PLR) letter and is working with staff to resolve conditions of this application.
The applicant has submitted a development permit, development variance permit and Local Government Act frontage requirement waiver application, to facilitate the proposed lot layout. These matters were considered and adopted by Council at the January 27, 2025 regular meeting of Council. Approval of these applications was required to proceed with the requested lot layout.