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Temporary Use Permit for Residential Recovery Program

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Project Update October 7, 2022: At its October 3 2022 meeting, New Westminster City Council approved the Temporary Use Permit for temporary use at 311 Louellen Street. Click here to view the Council meeting recording and access the public input and other materials.


What's being proposed?

Maintain Recovery has applied for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to operate a residential recovery program for up to 10 men at 311 Louellen Street. The program would provide a supportive, group living environment for men transitioning from primary care treatment for substance use (drug and/or alcohol) and/or behavioural addictions (specifically video games and/or gambling), to independent living. Supports would include counselling, group therapy, peer support, recovery coaching, and life skills training for residents. The program would be required to register with the Assisted Living Registry, under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.

A Temporary Use Permit is required as a residential recovery program is not a permitted use under the current RS-1 zone (Single Detached Residential Districts). The proposed permit would allow the residential recovery program to operate in this location for three years, with an option to renew for an additional three years, subject to Council approval.


How can I provide feedback?

The public comment period has now closed. At its meeting on October 3, 2022, Council approved the Temporary Use Permit.

There were two main ways to provide your feedback on this Temporary Use Permit application before Council considerd issuing the permit on October 3, 2022:

  1. Provide written comments to Council as part of the public comment period, open now until October 3.
  2. Applicant online open house was held on September 12.

1. Public Comment Period - Ongoing until October 3, 2022

Community members can submit written feedback using the comment form below. Comments will be provided directly to Council before they consider issuing the Temporary Use Permit. Comments can be provided in writing until October 3, 2022. Written comments can also be provided by sending an email to clerks@newwestcity.ca, or mailing a paper letter to City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9.

Written comments received by 5 pm, three business days before the meeting will be included in the agenda package. Later comments received until the close of the hearing will be distributed on table at the meeting. All comments are published.

2. Applicant Online Open House

The applicant held a public online open house on September 12, 2022. The session provided information on the proposed permit and an opportunity was given to the attendees to provide comments and ask questions.

City staff will provide a summary of participants' questions and comments from the open house that will be provided to Council.


Permit Decision on October 3, 2022

At its regular meeting on October 3, 2022 New Westminster City Council will approved the Temporary Use Permit.

Based on a City Council decision that took place last year, only written feedback was accepted for this Temporary Use Permit applications. This means there will be no Opportunity to be Heard to make verbal comments to Council about the application.


Project Update October 7, 2022: At its October 3 2022 meeting, New Westminster City Council approved the Temporary Use Permit for temporary use at 311 Louellen Street. Click here to view the Council meeting recording and access the public input and other materials.


What's being proposed?

Maintain Recovery has applied for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to operate a residential recovery program for up to 10 men at 311 Louellen Street. The program would provide a supportive, group living environment for men transitioning from primary care treatment for substance use (drug and/or alcohol) and/or behavioural addictions (specifically video games and/or gambling), to independent living. Supports would include counselling, group therapy, peer support, recovery coaching, and life skills training for residents. The program would be required to register with the Assisted Living Registry, under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.

A Temporary Use Permit is required as a residential recovery program is not a permitted use under the current RS-1 zone (Single Detached Residential Districts). The proposed permit would allow the residential recovery program to operate in this location for three years, with an option to renew for an additional three years, subject to Council approval.


How can I provide feedback?

The public comment period has now closed. At its meeting on October 3, 2022, Council approved the Temporary Use Permit.

There were two main ways to provide your feedback on this Temporary Use Permit application before Council considerd issuing the permit on October 3, 2022:

  1. Provide written comments to Council as part of the public comment period, open now until October 3.
  2. Applicant online open house was held on September 12.

1. Public Comment Period - Ongoing until October 3, 2022

Community members can submit written feedback using the comment form below. Comments will be provided directly to Council before they consider issuing the Temporary Use Permit. Comments can be provided in writing until October 3, 2022. Written comments can also be provided by sending an email to clerks@newwestcity.ca, or mailing a paper letter to City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9.

Written comments received by 5 pm, three business days before the meeting will be included in the agenda package. Later comments received until the close of the hearing will be distributed on table at the meeting. All comments are published.

2. Applicant Online Open House

The applicant held a public online open house on September 12, 2022. The session provided information on the proposed permit and an opportunity was given to the attendees to provide comments and ask questions.

City staff will provide a summary of participants' questions and comments from the open house that will be provided to Council.


Permit Decision on October 3, 2022

At its regular meeting on October 3, 2022 New Westminster City Council will approved the Temporary Use Permit.

Based on a City Council decision that took place last year, only written feedback was accepted for this Temporary Use Permit applications. This means there will be no Opportunity to be Heard to make verbal comments to Council about the application.