BC Housing has asked the City of Castlegar for a Temporary Use Permit in order to operate a shelter planned for 2245 6th Ave.
Castlegar Community Services (CCS) has been awarded the contract to operate the shelter, but the shelter still needs a permit from the city in order to open.
The permit is just what its name implies, it does not change a property’s zoning, rather it temporarily allows a specific use for a set period of time with conditions attached. This allows the city to pull the permit if things do not work out as agreed upon.
Read the full article at Castlegar news: https://www.castlegarnews.com/local-news/bc-housing-applies-for-permit-to-open-castlegar-shelter-7778483