Carport proposed at 976 Village Drive needs front setback variance

Bowen Island Municipality is seeking public comment on a Board of Variance application for 976 Village Drive. The Board will consider the request at a meeting at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

The application asks to reduce the front setback to 1.885 m. According to the municipality's notice, the variance would allow the applicants to build an attached carport within the driveway area.

Residents can send written comments up to seven calendar days before the meeting. Submissions can be delivered in person to the Municipal Offices at the Bowen Island Community Centre, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2. They can also be sent by mail, by fax at 604-947-0193, or by email to planning@bimbc.ca.

People can also speak to the Board at the meeting. Verbal submissions are accepted at the November 18 session, which is also available online via Zoom. Instructions for taking part are on the Board of Variance webpage.

Questions can go to Xerxes Au, Planner 1, at 604-947-4255 ext. 247 or xau@bimbc.ca.