REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1998

(immediately following Hospital Board Meeting)

(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

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1.CALL TO ORDER

    1. DELEGATIONS

10C. Grad, Nanaimo Airport Manager, re Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan.

11L. Camire, Animal Crackers Pet Resort Inc., re Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan.

12M. Blumel, Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, re Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan.

13D. Burnett, re Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan.

14H. Sims, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 9803 – MacMillan Bloedel – Area A.

G. Whitney, re Illegal Structure – 686 Chelsea Place – Area G.

3.BOARD MINUTES

15-29Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 1998.

4.BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

30S. Hine, City of Parksville, re District 69 Recreation Commission Appointment.

6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

31-37Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan.

38-44Minutes of the Public Hearing held July 29, 1998, with respect to Bylaws No. 500.240 (Astrakhan/Kyler) and 500.241 (Campbell/Sims) – Area H. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

For Adoption.

45-46Bylaw No. 843.01 – Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw. (All Directors – One Vote)

Bylaw No. 1096 – Decourcey Water Supply LSA Establishment Bylaw. (All Directors – One Vote)

7.(1)DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

47-54Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held July 21, 1998. (for information)

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

U. Dosanjh, Attorney General, re a Local Bylaw Court. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the correspondence from U. Dosanjh, Attorney General, regarding the possible placement of a Bylaw Court in Nanaimo, be received for information.

F. Taylor, re Addition of Civic Address on Advertisements and Agendas. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the correspondence from F. Taylor regarding the addition of civic addresses to future advertisements and agenda reports, be received for information.

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings. (All Directors – One Vote)

That a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the titles of the properties listed as follows:

a)Section 1, Range 4, Cedar Land District, Part shown outlined in red on Plan 432R, Manufactured Home Registration No. B11682, 3015 Giovando Road, Area ‘A’, owned by L. and L. McFadden;

b)Lot 2, Section 5, Range 4, Cedar Land District, Plan 47731, 2733 Ritten Road, Area ‘A’, owned by C. and K. Eert;

c)Lot 7, Section 7, Range 5, Cedar Land District, Plan 13970, 3154 De Courcy Drive, Area ‘A’, owned by G. Ives;

d)Lot 3, Sections 19 and 22, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, 755 Horseshoe Road, Area ‘B’, owned by R. and K. Logan;

e)Lot 3, District Lot 22, Nanoose Land District, Plan 26956, 1489 Bay Drive, Area ‘G’, owned by A. Lightburn;

f)Lot 3, District Lot 49, Nanoose Land District, Plan 49707, 574 Hawthorne Rise, Area ‘G’, owned by J. Savage;

g)Lot 11, District Lot 28, Nanoose Land District, Plan 26472, 1365 Lee Road, Area ‘G’, owned by G. Dailey.

Building Inspection Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That staff be directed to proceed with the actions recommended in Alternative No. 1 and prepare the necessary amendments to Bylaw 1000 to expand the extended Building Inspection Services Area for full building permits and inspections to include the shaded sections of the Cassidy-South Wellington area outlined in Attachments 3 and 4 and 5 to the staff report.

2.That "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 1000.01, 1998" be introduced and given first three (3) readings and proceed to public notification.

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

Application No. 9804 – Tower Fence Products Ltd. – Area A. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Amendment Application No. AA 9804 by Tower Fence Products Limited, to amend the Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan and rezone Lot A, Plan 7057, Section 14, Range 6, Cranberry District (1882 Fielding Road) from Residential 2 to Commercial 4, be denied.

Application No. 9623 – B & W Land Corporation – Area G. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

    1. That application AA9623 to amend the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" to rezone Lot D, District Lot 83, Nanoose District, Plan 49145 from Residential 1, and Rural 1, to Residential 5, be approved subject to requirements outlined in Schedule ‘1’ including the following amendments:

      2. That Schedule ‘1’ be amended to insert the words "and completion of Roberton Boulevard through St. Andrews Lane to Barclay Crescent" in Item No. 7 after the word "Highways".

      And that the development conform to a 15 metre setback from the top of the bank.

    2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.190, 1998", which rezones Lot ‘D’, District Lot 83, Nanoose District, Plan 49145 from Residential 1 and Rural 1 to Residential 5, be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area ‘G’.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9803 – Tamagawa/McIntosh – Area A. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 9803, to vary the setbacks to a watercourse requirement of 15m to 0.5m to permit the construction of a boathouse for the property legally described as the Remainder of Section 15, Range 3, Cedar District, be approved subject to the owners being advised to obtain permission from the owners of the lake bed for the proposed float to be located on the surface of the lake below the natural boundary.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9808 – Royal Canadian Legion - Area D. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit No. 9808, to allow an addition to the Lantzville Legion Hall and vary the side yard setback from 5 metres to 22.86 cm (9 inches) and on-site parking requirements from 41 parking spaces to 22 parking spaces, including 2 handicapped parking spaces and one off-street loading space on the property legally described as Lot 1, Plan 48393, District Lot 27G, Wellington Land District, be approved subject to conditions outlined in Schedule ‘1’, including the following amendment:

That the words "drought resistant" be inserted between the words "biological" and "diverse" in Item 2, first bullet, of Schedule 1.

FRONTAGE RELAXATION

Windmill Estates/Williamson & Associates - Area C. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the request from Williamson & Associates, BCLS, on behalf of Windmill Estates to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot 1, as shown on the proposed plan of subdivision of Parcel C (DD 4495N) of Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except Parts in Plan 5255 and Plan 1167R (Revision No. 3), be approved in consideration of the applicant’s concurrence to enter into a Section 219 covenant as outlined in the staff report with all costs associated with the registration of the covenant to be at the applicant’s expense.

1999 Management of Development Agreements.

(All Directors except City of Nanaimo & EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the 1999 Management of Development Agreement between the Regional District and the City of Nanaimo be calculated at $0.71 per capita based on the 1996 Census and that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

(All Directors except City of Parksville & EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the 1999 Management of Development Agreement between the Regional District and the City of Parksville be calculated at $0.71 per capita based on the 1996 Census and that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

(All Directors except Town of Qualicum Beach & EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the 1999 Management of Development Agreement between the Regional District and the Town of Qualicum Beach be calculated at $0.71 per capita based on the 1996 Census and that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Islands Trust Council Policy Statement Amendment Bylaw No. 1. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the Regional District of Nanaimo receive the "Islands Trust Council Policy Statement Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 1998" (Bylaw No. 53) and support the policy statement amendments.

7.(2)ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

55-57Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held July 28, 1998. (for information)

LIQUID WASTE

French Creek Pollution Control Centre – Odour Control. (All Directors – One Vote)

That staff continue to monitor odour control at FCPCC and provide updates to the Board on a bi-monthly basis.

That staff send a letter of condolence to the family of Mr. Westaway who passed away recently. Mr. Art Westaway was an active member of the FCPCC Odour Control Program Peer Review Group as well as a member of the Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

Northern and Southern Communities – Pump and Haul Bylaw Amendment. (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the request to remove Lot 13, Plan 19972, Section 5, Land District 32, from the Pump and Haul Local Service Area; and

    2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.10, 1998" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

Duke Point Sewer Transfer Agreement. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the contract between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the City of Nanaimo, transferring ownership of the Duke Point sewer collection system from the City to the District.

SOLID WASTE

3Rs Plan Implementation – Disposal Bans – Progress Report. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the progress report on recently enacted disposal bans on recyclable paper, metal and tires be received.

UTILITIES

Decourcey Water Local Service Area – Bylaw to Establish Water Rates. (All Directors – One Vote)

That "Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1097, 1998" be introduced and read three times.

That "Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1097, 1998" be adopted.

Surfside Sewer LSA – Application for Inclusion into the Local Service Area. (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That the following applications for inclusion into the Surfside Sewer Local Service Area be approved:

      2. Lot 1, Plan 11274, DL 9, Newcastle Land District

      Lot 1, Plan VIP65041, DL 10, Newcastle Land District

      Lot 2, Plan VIP65041, DL 10, Newcastle Land District

      subject to the registration of covenants on title that restricts development potential of the lots to current legal non-conforming status or to the current permitted land uses under the existing zoning with no community services, in accordance with Bylaw 500.

    2. That "Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1124.01, 1998 be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

    3. That "Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.09, 1998 be introduced, read three times, and after Bylaw No. 889.07 is adopted, be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

7.(3)CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

58-59Minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held August 4, 1998. (for information)

ADMINISTRATION

Electoral Area A (MacMillan Road School Site) Sewer LSA Establishing Bylaw No. 1136. (All Directors – One Vote)

That "Electoral Area A (MacMillan Road School Site) Sewer Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1136, 1998" be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to Municipal Affairs for approval.

FINANCE

Operating Results to June 30, 1998. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the Operating Results to June 30, 1998 be received for information.

Award of Tender for Errington Fire Department Vehicle Purchase. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That Island Freightliner (V.I.) Ltd. be awarded the contract for supply of a fire truck chassis to the Errington Fire Department in the amount of $91,000 before taxes subject to delivery of the product on or before August 12, 2000.

TRANSIT

Port Theatre Open House – Special Event Application. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the Special Events request by the Port Theatre for additional bus service by the Nanaimo Regional Transit System on September 20, 1998 be approved.

7.(4)EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(5)COMMISSION

7.(6)SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE

60-61Minutes of the Solid Waste Select Committee meeting held July 28, 1998. (for information)

Appointments to the Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Steering Committee. (verbal)

Appointments to the Arrowsmith Benson – Cranberry-Bright OCP Advisory Committee. (verbal)

Appointments to the Barsby Lake Local Advisory Committee. (verbal)

Appointments to the Weigles Road Local Advisory Committee. (vebal)

Appointments to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. (verbal)

8.ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

62Appointment of Relief Enforcement Officer.

9.ADDENDUM

10.BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11.NEW BUSINESS

12.BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.NOTICE OF MOTION

14.ADJOURNMENT

15.IN CAMERA