The Town of Qualicum Beach, as part of the conditional agreement to purchase the Eaglecrest Golf Course lands, is looking for public input on their plans.

Amendments to the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaws are part of this due diligence process to ensure that the lands may be sold for residential development.

Before any zoning can move forward, a public hearing is necessary to gather input from the public on the proposed changes. If the purchase is not advanced, the required bylaws will revert back to the original zoning and OCP designations.

The proposed $8.5 million land purchase would bring approximately 42.5 hectares (105 acres) of land into public ownership.

The deal would be funded through the sale of up to 10 per cent of the land for housing, with the Town acting as the initial developer by subdividing the lands.

The lands included in the proposed OCP and Zoning bylaw are potential housing development sites that could be used to fund the purchase.

The agreement remains subject to public consultation, technical assessments and due diligence.

There will be a special council meeting on Monday, October 6 at 2pm at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre for interested residents.

For full details on the public hearing go to Eaglecrest Golf Course.