Director F. Garnish Electoral Area A

Alternate

Director C. Hemsworth Electoral Area B

Director I. Savage Electoral Area D

Director G. Holme Electoral Area E

Director J. McLean Electoral Area F

Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G

Director J. Duncan Electoral Area H

Director C. Bradshaw City of Parksville

Director B. Luchtmeijer Town of Qualicum Beach

Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo

Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo

Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo

Director J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services

S. Schopp Manager, Inspection and Bylaw Enforcement

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on December 16, 1997, be adopted.

CARRIED

Mr. Effa, Chairperson, Committee for Residents Opposed to Jameson Quarry Proposal, presented a short history of the Jameson Road area and expressed the residents� opposition to the quarry proposal. Mr. Effa requested that the Board not approve the proposal and place a moratorium on future similar proposals until completion of an aggregate study. A petition was presented to the Committee.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Mr. O�Donnell raised his concerns with the tremendous increase in traffic volume and the decrease in property values that would result if the Jameson Road Quarry is/was approved.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Little, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Mr. Steed, a resident of Jameson Road, presented a short description of the Jameson Road area and its residential uses and stressed the danger in the increased traffic volume if the quarry proposal was approved.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Mr. Brown distributed information to all Committee members as an update to his client�s Jameson Road Quarry application. Mr. Brown also stressed his client�s willingness to negotiate with area residents in addressing their concerns.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Jameson Road Quarry Referral report be brought forward.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the RDN recommend to the Mines Branch that the application not be approved and be advised that additional policy recommendations will be forthcoming upon completion of an Aggregate Study and further be advised that if the Mines Branch feels obligated to issue the permit that it only be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 4 of the staff report.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Savage, that the phrase "and further that future quarry applications be held in abeyance until completion of an Aggregate Study" be inserted between the words "approved" and "and".

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Regional Board proceed with a proposed Regional District Aggregate Study requesting the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Employment and Investment, and other Provincial Ministries and give specific consideration to the regulation of extraction uses by assessing the implications of adopting a Soil Removal Bylaw.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the District�s Solicitor be forwarded all information pertaining to the Jameson Road Quarry proposal for legal input prior to the next Board meeting.

CARRIED

Director Korpan joined the meeting.

The Chairperson noted that Mr. Paisley will address the next Development Services meeting.

Mr. Grad presented a visual and oral overview of the Nanaimo Airport�s history and their request for an OCP Amendment.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Mr. Parry spoke in favour of a deferral of the park land and school site location requirements for the proposed 35 lot subdivision, Qualicum River Estates.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

The Chairperson passed the Chair to Director Stanhope, citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.

Mr. Williamson addressed staff concerns regarding the proposed OCP amendment application.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Little, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that Amendment Application No. AA-9633 be brought forward at this time.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That Amendment Application No. AA-9633 by B.T. Boers to amend the Cranberry, Bright Official Community Plan for part of Parcel �C� (DD4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except in Plan 5255 and 1167R from Rural to Suburban Residential and to rezone part of the parcel from Rural 1, Subdivision District �D� to Residential 2, Subdivision District �M� be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule �1�.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Cranberry, Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 737.07, 1997" which amends the plan designation of part of Parcel �C� (DD4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except in Plan 5255 and 1167R from Rural to Suburban Residential, be given 1st and 2nd reading, examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and the Waste Management Plan, and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �E�.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.227, 1997", which rezones part of Parcel �C� (DD4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except in Plan 5255 and 1167R from Rural 1, Subdivision District �D� to Residential 2, Subdivision District �M�, be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �E�.

CARRIED

Director Hamilton returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair.

Section 700 Filings.

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Committee, come forward when their name was called. It was also noted that the following item has been resolved and is to be withdrawn from the report:

Lot 24, District Lot 28, Nanoose Land District, Plan 23031, owned by B. Haagenson.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Garnish, that a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the titles of the properties listed as follows:

a) Lot 1, Section 16, Range 2, Cedar Land District, Plan 18310, owned by J. Van Der Goes;

b) Lot 168, Section 31, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 17658, owned by M. Farrington;

c) Lot 12, District Lot 46, Wellington Land District, Plan 22829, owned by H. Guilderson;

d) Lot 18, Block 688, Nanoose Land District, Plan 36481, owned by C. Fort.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the Animal Control Contract on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo to engage the services of Parksville-Qualicum SPCA and Nanaimo Animal Shelter Ltd. to provide animal control services for the term from March 1, 1998 to February 28, 1999.

CARRIED

Director McLean asked that his disapproval of a statement in the staff report regarding the Board�s satisfaction with the level of animal control services provided, be noted in the minutes.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that staff be authorized to commit to the co-sponsorship of the 1999 Bylaw Enforcement Officer�s conference and contribute $2,000 to the Mid Island Bylaw Enforcement Officer�s Association conference committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That the staff report outlining recommended amendments to the Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015 be received.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015, 1998" be re-introduced as amended and given first three (3) readings and forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court for approval.

3. That staff be directed to contact other local government jurisdictions on Vancouver Island to investigate the possibility of approaching the Province to establish a local government bylaw court.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:

1. That Amendment Application No. OA 9710 by the Nanaimo Airport Commission to amend the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan, be approved as outlined in Schedule 1 (shown on Attachment 2 of the staff report).

2. That staff be directed to bring a process, issues and recommended amendments to the February 17, 1998 Development Services Committee

3. That the Board receive the recommendation from the Advisory Planning Commission for Area H (Cowichan Valley Regional District) and direct staff to contact the Ministry of Transportation and Highways and recommend an extensive public consultation process on the highway expansion and realignment project.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:

1. That Amendment Application ZA 9719, by Lantzville Projects, to amend "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" by changing the zoning designation for the properties legally described on Schedule �1� from Residential 1 Subdivision District L (RS1L), to a new Lantzville Comprehensive Development Zone as outlined in Schedule �2�, be approved in consideration of the applicant�s offer to contribute the works and amenities as outlined in Schedule �3�.

2. That staff be directed to facilitate a Public Information Meeting on the application on January 29, 1998 to be chaired by Director Savage, and further, that staff be directed to provide a report about the Public Information Meeting to the Board at its February 1998 meeting, prior to the Board�s potential consideration of the application for 1st and 2nd reading, should these readings be preliminary granted by the Development Services Committee at its January 1998 meeting.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.239" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �D�, or the Alternate Director for Electoral Area �D�, subject to the consideration of the report about the Public Information Meeting.

4. That staff be directed to prepare a legal agreement to secure the components listed on Schedule �4�.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that item no. 2 be addressed as a separate item.

CARRIED

The question was called on recommendations no. 1, 3 and 4.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McLean, that recommendation No. 2 be deleted.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion was DEFEATED with Directors Holme, Luchtmeijer, Sherry, Duncan, Rispin and Korpan voting in the affirmative, and Directors Little, Bradshaw, Hemsworth, McGuffie, McNabb, Savage, Stanhope, McLean, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the developer be requested to facilitate a public information meeting prior to the Board holding a public hearing.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion was CARRIED with Directors Holme, Luchtmeijer, Bradshaw, Sherry, Rispin, McLean, Korpan, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative, and Directors Luchtmeijer, Hemsworth, Duncan, McGuffie, McNabb, Savage and Stanhope voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Development Variance Permit No. 9711 to vary the minimum front lot line setback requirements of the RS2 zone from 8.0 to 6.94 m; the interior side lot line, from 2.0 to 0.77 m; and the other lot line, from 5.0 to 0.0 m to permit the completion of a garage and the construction of an addition to a dwelling and to vary the front and other lot line setback requirements to recognize the location of the existing dwelling on the property legally described as Lot A (DD EL120256) Block 5, Section 12, Range 2, Cranberry District, Plan 716 (2150 John Street) be approved as outlined in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Garnish, that this item be referred back to staff for further consultation with the Area Director.

DEFEATED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the request submitted by Wright Parry, BCLS, on behalf of Wicklow West Holdings Ltd., to defer the park land and school site acquisition requirements as part of the subdivision proposal for Part of the Remainder of Block 359, Newcastle District, be accepted provided that the applicant is in agreement to enter into a Section 219 covenant in order to secure the park land and school site location being dedicated by the end of 1998.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with only Director McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That the report updating progress on the Electoral Area �F� Planning Project be received for information.

2. That the Community Steering Committee Terms of Reference be incorporated as an addendum to the Electoral Area �F� Planning Project Terms of Reference.

3. That the Community Steering Committee Operating Guidelines be endorsed.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that staff be directed to bring a process, issues and recommended amendments to the February 17, 1998 Development Services Committee for the Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director Sherry, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 9:48 PM