REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999

7:30 PM

(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DELEGATIONS

8 Barbara Randall, re handyDART Fare Increases.

9 Denise Haime, re Landfill Siting.

Brian Blood, re Deliberation Process Regarding Solid Waste.

Bob Jepson, re Solid Waste Management.

10 Allen Windecker, re Waste Management.

11 Julian Fell, re Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan.

12 William Harany, re Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan.

Mr. Bowman, re Illegal Structure – 333 Malaspina Drive – Area B.

13 Susan Banasky, re Area ‘C’ Official Community Plan.

3. BOARD MINUTES

14-27 Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 13, 1999 and the Special Board meeting held May 4, 1999.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

28-29 Rob Hutchins, Chairperson, Cowichan Valley Regional District, re Transfer of Chicken Quotas.

30 Don Hutchison, re Area ‘F’ Community Steering Committee.

31-44 Letters of Resignation - Area ‘F’ Community Steering Committee.

45-47 Bob Davey, Davey Consulting & Engineering, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 9905 – Dirnberger – 3482 Grilse Road – Area E.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Public Hearing.

48-51 Minutes of the Public Hearing held April 29, 1999 with respect to Bylaw No. 1148 – Electoral Area ‘C’ Official Community Plan. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ - One Vote) (Attachments included as a separate enclosure.)

52-85 Minutes of the Public Hearing held March 24, 1999 with respect to Bylaw No. 500.231 – Water Supply. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

For Introduction, Three Readings & Adoption.

86-87 Bylaw No. 1132 – Illegal Structure Removal Bylaw – 333 Malaspina Drive – Area B. (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Structural Removal Bylaw No. 1132, 1999" be introduced and given three (3) readings.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Structural Removal Bylaw No. 1132, 1999" having received three (3) readings, be adopted.

7.(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

88-94 Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held April 20, 1999. (for information)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

FLR Application No. 9901 – Lockwood Village/Boyle – Alberni Highway – Area F. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the application for exclusion of land from the FLR be supported in principle, subject to the conditions as outlined in Schedule 1.

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings. (All Directors – One Vote)

That a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

    1. Lot 3, Section 15, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan 47749, 1740 Woobank Road, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by B. Lajeunesse;

    2. Lot 1, Section 11, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan 23023, 2138 Furn Road, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by K. and K. Abma;

    3. Lot 8, Section 6, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 31743, 1637 Peterson Road, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by G. Koza and R. Gray;

    4. Lot 62, Section 13, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 21531, 705 South Road, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by R. Reesor;

    5. Lot A (DD EJ100172), Block 12, District Lot 12, Range 2, Cranberry District, Plan 716A, 2111 Bramley Road, Electoral Area ‘C’, owned by D. McBryan;

    6. Section 15, Range 6, Mountain Land District, except Plan 13823 and 19910, that part lying N. of Millstone Creek, MFG Home Reg. No. Z01655, 2255 Maxey Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by J. Lighthart;

    7. Lot 2, Block 668, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIP61371, 2700 Lana Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by J. Vidal.

PLANNING

Application No. ZA9904 – Baker/Thompson – 3520 Jinglepot Road – Area D. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Amendment Application ZA9904, submitted by Charles and Marion Baker, and Doreen Thompson to rezone the property legally described as Lot 3, Section 17, Range 3, Mountain District, Plan 13361, from Rural 1, Subdivision District ‘D’ (RUID), to Rural 1, Subdivision District ‘F’ (RU1F), be approved subject to the conditions outlined in amended Schedule 1.

That the requirement for a Development Permit pursuant to Section 8.1 of the East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan be waived, provided restrictive covenants for the protection of the natural environment are secured, as outlined in amended Schedule 1, at the time of rezoning.

That staff be directed to prepare a report for the Board regarding the use of "Return to Crown" as a condition of approval in amendment applications.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9903 – Seargeant/Fielding – 6852 Mart Road – Area D.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit 9903 to legalize an existing storage shed, to permit recreational vehicle storage and to reduce the landscaping requirement on the property legally described as Lot 12, District Lot 44, Wellington District, Plan 15245 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 1.

Application No. 9904 – Big Boys Toys – 7373 Industrial Road – Area D.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit 9904, to legalize the existing use of the minimum setback area for the property legally described as Lots 13 and 14, Plan 15245, District Lot 44, Wellington District, for the storage of recreation vehicles, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘2’.

Application 9905 – Marchant/Jorgensen – 3631 Dolphin Drive – Area E.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit No. 9905 to establish one (1) dwelling unit on the property legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 19688, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘1’.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9903 – John – 2616 Barnes Road – Area A.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

95 Delegations wishing to speak to Application No. 9903.

Tara John, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 9903 – 2616 Barnes Road – Area A.

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 9903, to vary the setback requirements of RDN Bylaw No. 500, 1987 for an accessory building housing livestock on the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 18, Range 3, Cedar District, Plan VIP55689, be approved as outlined in Schedule ‘1’ and notification of adjacent property owners pursuant to the Municipal Act.

Application No. 9905 – Ludwig Dirnberger – 3482 Grilse Road – Area E.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

Delegations wishing to speak to Application No. 9905.

That Development Permit 9905, to vary the interior side lot line setback from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres and to vary the front lot line setback from 8.0 metres to 0.0 metres to allow for the construction and alteration of a retaining wall structure, be approved subject to conditions outlined in Schedule 1 and notification of adjacent property owners pursuant to the Municipal Act.

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Additional Correspondence re Application for Exclusion from the ALR – Gainsberg Road and Island Highway – Area H.

Additional Correspondence re FLR Application No. 9901 – Lockwood Village – Area F. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the correspondence regarding an Application for Exclusion from the ALR and FLR Application No. 9901 be received for information.

OTHER

Application for Exclusion from the ALR – Gainsberg Road & Island Highway No. 39A – Area H. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the application be referred to the Regional Growth Management Plan interim review to include consideration of a ‘net gain policy for agriculture’.

City of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Referral.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the referral of proposed amendments to the City of Nanaimo’s Official Community Plan (Amendment Bylaws 6000.021, 6000.022 and 6000.023) be supported subject to revision/clarification of the Urban Containment Boundary policy in Bylaw 6000.022, to ensure that it is consistent with the Regional Growth Management Plan.

Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152.

(All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

    1. That the summary of public and agency comments on the Electoral Area ‘F’ Draft Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999 (Schedule 1), be received.

    2. That the correspondence on the Electoral Area ‘F’ Draft Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152 (Schedule 2), be received.

    3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" be granted 1st and 2nd reading.

    4. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" has been examined in conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan to ensure consistency between them.

    5. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" proceed to Public Hearing.

That the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" be delegated to Director McLean or his alternate.

Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Community Steering Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the Community Steering Committee be directed to provide referral comments on "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ OCP Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" in accordance with the process outlined in Schedule 1.

7.(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(3) CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(4) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(5) COMMISSION

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

Solid Waste Select Committee.

96-97 Minutes of the Solid Waste Select Committee meeting held April 20, 1999. (for information) (All Directors – One Vote)

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

98-100 Minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held April 22, 1999. (for information) (All Directors – One Vote)

Transit System Sub Committee.

101-103 Minutes of the Transit System Sub Committee meeting held April 28, 1999. (for information) (All Directors – One Vote)

104-106 That the Minister of Human Resources be requested to increase the monthly Transportation Allowance to the handicapped from $46.00 to a level that reflects current transportation costs for handyDART service.

8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

107-111 Special Event Permit Application – Island Regional Rovers – Area D. (All Directors – One Vote)

112-125 1998 Public Bodies Information Report. (All Directors – One Vote)

126-135 1998 Audited Financial Statements for the North Island 911 Corporation. (All Directors – One Vote)

136-138 First Quarter Operating Results. (All Directors – One Vote)

139-140 Landfill Tracked Loader – Tender Award. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

Residual Solid Waste Management Plan Comparative Report. (to be circulated) (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

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