Council to hear lot coverage variance request for 870 Forster Lane on November 23

Bowen Island Municipality is asking for public comment on Development Variance Permit application DVP-2026-0137, which covers the property at 870 Forster Lane. Mayor and Council will take up the application at the Regular Council Meeting at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 23, 2026.

The applicant wants to exceed the lot coverage limit for the zone, which is 500 sq m. The variance would permit coverage of 583 sq m. The extra coverage would make room for a swimming pool set into the ground, a covered walkway, and an accessory building. The property already has approval for a dwelling and an accessory garage.

The application can be read on the municipal website. It can also be viewed at the Bowen Island Community Centre, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Residents can send written comments to the Community Centre in person, by mail, by fax, or by email to mayorandcouncil@bimbc.ca. They must arrive by 11:00 am on the day of the meeting. The municipality says it cannot accept written submissions after that deadline, to keep the process fair.

Verbal comments can be given to Mayor and Council during the meeting. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room at the Bowen Island Community Centre, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road. People can also join virtually through Zoom.

Questions can go to Drew Bakken, Island Community Planner, at 604-947-4255 ext. 233 or dbakken@bimbc.ca.