Director F. Garnish Electoral Area A

Director R. Loomis 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

B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services

S. Schopp Manager, Inspection and Bylaw Enforcement

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on January 20, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

Mr. Paisley expressed his concerns with regard to a property at 1960 Highland Road, Nanoose Bay. A short history of the property was presented with the delegation�s greatest concern being the legal non-conforming status given to an accessory building on the property which lies within present setback limits.

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that staff investigate the legal non-conforming status of the property at 1960 Highland Road and prepare a report for the next Development Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

Mr. Grad, representing the Nanaimo Airport Commission, presented proposed changes as requested by the Airport Commission, to the Draft Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duncan, SECONDED Director McLean, that a late delegation be permitted.

CARRIED

Ms. Sims presented a short update of the frontage relaxation application and requested the Board�s approval.

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that a late delegation be permitted.

CARRIED

Mr. Vennard addressed the Board�s concerns with an illegal structure on his property and requested that the Board allow him more time to comply with RDN regulations.

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

CARRIED

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 15, Section 4, Range 6 & 7, Range 4, Cedar Land District, Plan 22613, 2870 Wild Berry Road, owned by W. Bennett.

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

a) Lot A, Section 13, Range 8, Cranberry Land District, Plan 20523, 2025 Hemer Road, owned by S. Gillies;

b) Parcel A(DD 21840N) of Sections 4 and 5, Range 3, Cedar Land District, Exc. Plan 340R, 2796 Quennell Road, owned by J. Hough;

c) Lot A, Section 5 & 6, Range 4, Cedar Land District, Plan VIP54260, 2700 Ritten Road, owned by M. Dillow.

d) Lot B, Section 11, Range 2, Cedar Land District, Plan 31017, MHR 47788, 2130 Cedar Road, owned by K. & K. Lepoidevin

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the City of Nanaimo which provides for the rental of the Nanaimo Animal Shelter for a 14 month term from January 1, 1998 to February 28, 1999.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that Development Permit 9801, submitted by Richard Palmer on behalf of Alf�s Castings, to legalize the siting and establishment of 3 warehouse businesses (for castings, dairy products and health products), be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1� and subject to a landscaping deposit of $2,500.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request from Oskar Walter, acting on behalf of Walburga and Roland Walter and Patrick Henry, to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirements for proposed Lots 1 and 2 and the proposed Remainder of the West 60 Acres of Section 11, Range 5, Cranberry District shown on the plan of subdivision prepared by WR Hutchinson, BCLS dated Sept. 22, 1997 be approved, in consideration of the applicant�s concurrence to enter into Section 219 covenants as outlined in the staff report.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request from Sims Associates, on behalf of 509209BC Ltd., to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for the proposed Remainder of Lot A shown on the plan of subdivision prepared by Sims Associates, BCLS, dated revision 1997/12/11, be approved in consideration of the applicant entering into Section 219 covenant as outlined in the staff report.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the report updating progress on the Electoral Area �F� Planning Project be received for information and staff be directed to continue implementing the Stages I and II work plans of the Electoral Area �F� Planning Project.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Bradshaw, that Bylaw No. 1115 be referred to the next Development Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the French Creek Official Community Plan be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo supports the revisions to the Gabriola Island Official Community Plan resulting from Regional District of Nanaimo comments.

2. That the Regional District of Nanaimo supports the adoption of the "Gabriola Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 166, 1997" provided that an additional revision is made to policy 4.2 (r), as follows:

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That the recommended amendments for the Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan be received and incorporated into an amendment bylaw which is to be forwarded for public review according to the public information and consultation process as outlined Schedule No. 1.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1116, 1998" be introduced and given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to a public hearing to be chaired by the Director of Electoral Area �A�.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that this item be referred to the next Development Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:26 PM