REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1999, AT 7:30 PM
IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, BC

Present:

Director E. Hamilton Chairperson

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 A. Duggan 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

Also in Attendance:

B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services

S. Schopp Manager, Inspection & Enforcement

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on May 18, 1999, be adopted.

CARRIED

LATE DELEGATIONS

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McLean, that the following delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

CARRIED

Helen Sims, Sims Associates, re Agricultural Land Commission Application � 1245 Coldwater Road � Area G.

Ms. Sims presented an update on her client�s ALC application and urged the Board to recommend approval and forward the application to the Agricultural Land Commission without any amendments to the OCP.

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

CARRIED

R. Johanson, re Development Permit Application 9908 � 1344 Madrona Drive � Area E.

Mr. Johanson addressed his concerns with the covenant to be registered on his property with regard to approval of his Development Permit application.

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

CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATION

Jenny Kwan, Minister of Municipal Affairs, re Approval of Building Strata Plans.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from Jenny Kwan, Minister of Municipal Affairs, regarding approval of Building Strata Plans, be received for information.

CARRIED

BUILDING INSPECTION

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.

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

  1. Lot A, Section 16, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan 42171, 1591 Rugg Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by C. Denton;

  2. Lot 2, Section 12, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan VIP57855, 2030 Pace Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by L. Hawthornthwaite;

  3. Lot A, Section 5, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan 46461, 2689 Cedar Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by L. Wallace;

  4. Lot D, Section 30, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 37770, 2690 Kevan Drive, Electoral Area �B�, owned by G. Decuypere, R. Decuypere, and A. Decuypere;

  5. Lot 59, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 23190, 945 Duthie Avenue, Electoral Area �B�, owned by K. Zarifian;

  6. Lot 15, Section 18, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 22657, 891 Christine Close, Electoral Area �B�, owned by K. Wilden;

  7. Lot B, Section 19, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan VIP60373, 750 Tin Can Alley, Electoral Area �B�, owned by M. and A. O�Donnell-Sweeney;

  8. Lot 12, Section 18, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 17698, 1376 Sea Lovers Lane, Electoral Area �B�, owned by R. Kernahan;

  9. Lot 4, Sections 9 and 28, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 28491, 2015 Ferne Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by M. Pelzer;

  10. Lot 8, Section 31, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 23760, 800 Vali Place, Electoral Area �B�, owned by S. Sabine and J. Crolley;

  11. Parcel A (DD2533791) of Lot 1, Section 21, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 8542, 250 Davis Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by L. Peacock;

  12. Lot 2, Section 9, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 28494, 1620 Lockwood Drive, Electoral Area �B�, owned by A. Brown;

  13. Lot 5, Section 17, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 25803, 1275 Hamlet Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by M. Noyon;

  14. Lot 16, Plan 19972, Section 5, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, 3159 Silva Bay Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by T. Muir;

  15. Lot 17, Section 18, Range 3, Mountain District, Plan 26264, 3645 Ranch Point Road, Electoral Area �D�, owned by J. Dyck;

  16. Lot 7, District Lot 6, Nanoose District, Plan 38573, 2520 Schirra Drive, Electoral Area �E�, owned by S. Rowe;

  17. Lot 2, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 21947, 1485 Sunrise Drive, Electoral Area �G�, owned by D. Cichy.

CARRIED

Homeowner Protection Program/Warranty.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the staff report on the new Homeowner Protection Act Regulations be received for information and that staff be directed to monitor the progress and performance of the new regulations over the next twelve months and report back to the Board.

CARRIED

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9910, - Whittal � Amberland Lane � Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Garnish, that Development Permit 9910 on the property described as Lot 9, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 47638, be approved subject to the conditions outlined on Schedule �1�.

CARRIED

FRONTAGE RELAXATION

Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation � Allan � 7700/7702 Lantzville Road � Area D.

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

CARRIED

OTHER

Gabriola Island OCP Amendment and Land Use Bylaw Referrals.

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Gabriola Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 166, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 1999" and Bylaw No. 177 "Gabriola Island Land Use Bylaw" be received and the Islands Trust be advised that the Regional District of Nanaimo supports the proposed bylaws.

CARRIED

Agricultural Land Commission Application Allin/Sims � 1245 Coldwater Road � Area �G�

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Regional District recommend that the ALC approve the application and direct staff to bring forward amendments to the French Creek Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:09 PM