REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999

7:30 PM

(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DELEGATIONS

11 Richard Stuckenberg, re Inclusion of Property into the City of Nanaimo – Mary Ellen Drive – Area D.

12 Richard Nemeth, re ALR Application 9805 – Negrin, Nemeth & MacDonnell – Harby Road – Area D.

13-15 Brian Fitzsimmons/Derek Poteryko, re Jamieson Road Quarry Proposal.

3. BOARD MINUTES

16-26 Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 11, 1999.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

27-30 Rick Morgan, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, re Reduction of Community Policing Services by the RCMP.

31 Don Hutchison, re Resignation from Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Steering Committee.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For First & Second Reading.

32-33 Bylaw No. 500.254 – Baker/Thompson – 3520 Jingle Pot Road – Area D. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

For Adoption.

34-35 Bylaw No. 500.243 – Friede/Sims – 6060/6064 Island Highway – Area H. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

7.(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

36-40 Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held May 18, 1999. (for information)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Development Variance Permit Application No. 9903 – John – 2616 Barnes Road – Area A. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 9903, to vary the setback requirements of the 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 amended Schedule ‘1’, subject to the notification of adjacent property owners pursuant to the Municipal Act.

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 101, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 23435, 300 Barry Road, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by R. Swerdlow and L., Currie;

    2. Parcel E, Section 21, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan DD4013781, 377 Berry Point Road, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by B & K Shopping Centre Ltd.;

    3. Lot 1, District Lot 54, Nanoose District, Plan 27197, 7092 Harper Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by D. High;

    4. Strata Lot 14, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Strata Plan 1009, 3028 Anchor Way, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by C. Jamieson;

    5. Lot 1, District Lot 167, Nanoose District, Plan 9428 Except Plan 19267, Amended Lot 167, DD66169N, except Parcel A, DD80609N, 1666 Island Highway East, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by Oceanside Amusements Ltd.;

    6. Lot 6, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 22685, 1608 River Crescent, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by Granite Developments Ltd.

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9906 – F & M Installations/Brown – 2050/2076 Balsam Road – Area A. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit 9906, to develop a warehouse and a storage building for over-height equipment on the property legally described as Lot 13, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 27070, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘1’.

Application No. 9907 – Hutton/Waters – 1291 Point Mercer Drive – Area G. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit No. 9907, to facilitate the construction of one (1) dwelling unit on the property legally described as Strata Lot 18, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Strata Plan VIS3167, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘1’.

Application 9908 – Johanson – 1344 Madrona Drive – Area E.

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

That Development Permit No. 9908 to facilitate the construction of an addition to an existing dwelling unit on the property legally described as Lot 3, District Lot 68, Nanoose District, Plan 26680, be approved subject to the condition outlined in Schedule ‘1’ and subject to notification pursuant to the Municipal Act.

Application No. 9909 – Howard/Jorgensen – 2324 Andover Road – Area E. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Permit Application No. 9909, to establish a temporary 3 metre construction zone, to construct a patio and to lay a pipe within the Waterfront Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 21, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 47638, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘1’.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9904 – BC Assets & Land Corporation – 1561 Grandom Place – Area A. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 9904, to vary the minimum setback requirements of the Rural 4 (RU4) zone from 2.0 m to 0.8 m for the small shed and from 5.0 m to 2.4 m for the large shop on the property legally described as Lot 8, Section 8, Range 7, Cranberry Land District, Plan 29703, be approved subject to the removal of the old barn on the property.

Application No. 9906 – Hutchison/Reagon – View Road – Area G.

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

That Development Permit Application No. 9906 to vary the maximum height requirement of the Rural 2 (RU2) zone in order to permit the construction of a single dwelling unit on the property legally described as Lot 6, Block 20, District Lot 78, Nanoose and Newcastle Districts, Plan 1694, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Municipal Act.

OTHER

ALR Application 9805 – Negrin, Nemeth & MacDonnell – Harby Road – Area D. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the application to permit a non-farm use within the ALR, including a driving range and community parkland, on Lot A, District Lot 85, Nanoose District, Plan 21232, be supported in principle, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘1’.

Strata Conversion Application No. 9906 – Milligan/Wright Focus – 1009 Allsbrook Road – Area F. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the request for a building strata conversion as shown on the development plan for Lot A, District Lot 43, Nanoose District, Plan VIP65740 and dated May 6, 1999, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. ‘1’ of the corresponding staff report.

That the applicant be required to pay the minimum 5% park land requirement pursuant to Section 941 of the Municipal Act.

Request to Support an Application for a City of Nanaimo Boundary Expansion – Jeffs – Mary Ellen Drive – Area D. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the report regarding correspondence from Mr. T. Jeffs be received.

That the applicant be advised that the Regional District is not prepared to support the request at this time.

Cowichan Valley Regional District OCP Referral. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the ‘Cowichan Valley Regional District West Cowichan (Electoral Areas ‘F’ and ‘I’) Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1945, 1999" be received and that the Cowichan Valley Regional District be advised that the Regional District of Nanaimo has no comment on the proposed bylaw.

7.(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(3) CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

41-47 Minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held June 1, 1999. (for information)

ADMINISTRATION

Cassidy Inn – Temporary Change to Liquor License – Area A.

(All Directors – One Vote)

That the Cassidy Inn’s request for a temporary change to their Liquor License to provide for an extended patio for their Show ‘n Shine event scheduled for June 13, 1999, be approved.

FINANCE

BC Tel Call Answer Levy Administration Fee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the report clarifying the BC Tel $0.07 cent administration fee be received for information.

North Island 911 Corporation Equipment Reserve Fund. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the information on the North Island 911 Corporation equipment reserve fund be received.

District 68 E-911 Extended Services Bylaws No. 887.01 and 1159 – Call Answer Levy. (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo District #68 E-911 Extended Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 887.01, 1999" be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to Municipal Affairs for approval.

    2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo District #68 E-911 Extended Service Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1159, 1999" be introduced for first three readings.

Nanoose Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1163.

(All Directors – 2/3)

    1. That "Nanoose Fire Protection Function Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1163, 1999" be received for first three readings.

    2. That "Nanoose Fire Protection Function Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1163, 1999" having received three readings be adopted.

Dashwood Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1164.

(All Directors – 2/3)

    1. That "Dashwood Fire Protection Function Building Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1164, 1999" be received for first three readings.

    2. That "Dashwood Fire Protection Function Building Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1164, 1999" having received three readings be adopted.

RECREATION & PARKS

District 69 Trail System – 1999 Project Overview. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the District 69 Trail System program update report be received as information.

Project One Partnership Agreement – Rathtrevor Park to Top Bridge.

(All Directors – One Vote)

That the Project One Trail Partnership Agreement be approved as presented.

District 69 Trail System – Lighthouse Country Trail Development Project. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the District 69 Trail System – Project 2 Lighthouse Country Trail development report be received as information.

That concept approval for the Project 2 development proposal be given to include direction to develop a project partnership agreement for consideration by each of the project partners by the summer of 1999.

District 69 Trail System – Project 3 French Creek Trail. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the District 69 Trail System – Project 3 – Trail Corridor Links between Parksville and Qualicum Beach via French Creek – A Concept Plan be received as information.

That concept approval for the Project 3 Plan be given to include direction to develop a project partnership agreement for consideration by each of the project partners by the Fall of 1999.

Regional Parks – Update Report. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the 1999 Regional Parks Program update report be received as information.

Parkland Purchase – School District 69 – Area E. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Offer to Purchase and Agreement for Sale with School District 69 for two 5-acre parcels (Lot A, Plan 46810 and Remainder of Lot 1, Plan 26234, District Lot 62, Nanoose Land District) in Nanoose Bay, be approved.

Parks Acquisition Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1160 – Area E.

(All Directors – 2/3)

    1. That "Electoral Area ‘E’ Park Land Acquisition Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1160, 1999" be introduced and given three readings.

    2. That "Electoral Area ‘E’ Park Land Acquisition Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1160, 1999", having received three readings, be adopted.

Community Parks LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 803.02. (All Directors – One Vote)

That "Electoral Area ‘E’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 803.02, 1999" be introduced, given three readings and referred to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN

Growth Management Plan Interim Update. (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That no amendment be made to the Growth Management Plan to support the development proposed in Amendment Application No. 229 by Yamamoto Developments, and further, that this application be denied.

    2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Growth Management Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 985.01, 1999" be granted 1st and 2nd reading.

    3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Growth Management Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 985.01, 1999" proceed to Public Hearing.

    4. That the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to "Regional District of Nanaimo Growth Management Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 985.01, 1999" be delegated to the Board Chair, Director George Holme or the Corporate and Community Services Committee Chair, Director Frank Garnish.

    6. That the Regional District initiated changes to the Growth Management Plan and the amendment to support the development of a destination alpine resort adjacent and linked to Mount Arrowsmith, as outlined in "Bylaw No. 985.01 – A Bylaw to Amend the Growth Management Plan for the Regional District of Nanaimo" (Attachment1), be supported.

SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCASION APPLICATIONS

Special Event Permit Applications. (All Directors – One Vote)

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Coombs Bull-a-Rama, June 12 & 13, 1999) – Area F.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the Coombs Bull-a-Rama, to be held June 12 and 13, 1999 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds, Alberni Highway, subject to RCMP and local fire department approval.

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Coombs 23rd Annual Rodeo, July 22, 23 & 24, 1999) – Area F.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the Coombs 23rd Annual Rodeo, to be held July 22, 23 and 24, 1999 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds, subject to RCMP and local fire department approval.

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Bluegrass Festival, July 30, 31 & Aug. 1, 1999) – Area F.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the Bluegrass Festival, to be held July 30, 31 and August 1, 1999 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds, Alberni Highway, subject to RCMP and local fire department approval.

Arrowsmith Agriculture Association (Coombs Fall Fair, August 14 & 15, 1999) – Area F.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Arrowsmith Agriculture Association for the Coombs Fall Fair, to be held August 14 and 15, 1999 at 1014 Ford Road, Coombs.

Special Occasion License Applications. (All Directors – One Vote)

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Coombs Bull-a-Rama, June 12 & 13, 1999) – Area F.

That the Board approve the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization’s request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Coombs Bull-a-Rama on June 12 and 13, 1999.

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Coombs 23rd Annual Rodeo, July 22, 23 & 24, 1999) – Area F.

That the Board approve the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization’s request for the issuance of a three (3) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Coombs 23rd Annual Rodeo on July 22, 23 And 24, 1999.

Gabriola Lions Club (Gabriola Days, September 11, 1999) – Area B.

That the Board approve the Gabriola Lions Club’s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Gabriola Days on September 11, 1999.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held April 26, 1999, be received for information.

That grants be approved to the following organizations:

Lighthouse Recreation Commission $ 1,250

Nanoose Bay Recreation & Activities Society $ 1,250

Errington War Memorial Hall & Rec. Committee $ 625

Electoral Area ‘G’ Recreation Committee $ 1,250

Gabriola Island Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Recreation Commission meetings held April 26, May 3 and May 17, 1999 be received for information.

Grants-in-Aid Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held May 21, 1999, be received for information.

School District 68

That grants be awarded as follows:

Cedar Community Association $ 1,000

Cedar Family Playtime 400

Community Enhancement Society 600

1st Lantzville Scouts, Cubs and Beavers 600

Nanaimo Search & Rescue Society 1,300

School District 69

That grants be awarded as follows:

Central Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Society $ 2,000

Community Policing Offices of District 69 916

District 69 Historical Society 500

Mobile Outreach to Caregivers 1,000

Parksville Community Centre Society 500

Parksville/Qualicum Crimestoppers 1,920

7.(4) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(5) COMMISSION

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

Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Stage III Select Committee.

48-49 Minutes of the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Stage III Select Committee meeting held May 11, 1999. (for information)

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

50-52 Minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held May 20, 1999. (for information)

8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

53-61 French Creek Pollution Control Centre – Odour Control.

62-88 GNPCC Stage III Expansion/Upgrade Progress Report.

89-96 Pump and Haul Amendment Bylaw No. 975.12.

97-109 Special Event Permit Applications – Spruston Enterprises Ltd. – Area C.

110-111 Illegal Structure – 1760 Whalebone Drive – Area B.

112-114 Unsafe Structures – 2369 Island Highway – Area E.

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