REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000, AT 8:00 PM IN THE
NANAIMO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Present:

Director G. Holme Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director D. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek 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
Alternate
Director T. Beech City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
D. Trudeau Mgr. of Liquid Waste
M. Pearse Mgr. of Administrative Services

CALL TO ORDER

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Beech to the meeting and also acknowledged Alternate Director Ruitenbeek in the audience.

DELEGATIONS

Gail Beck, Brechin Views, re Waiving of Tipping Fees.

Ms. Beck urged Board members to approve their request to waive tipping fees.

Paul Kepka, Brechin Views, re Waiving of Tipping Fees.

Mr. Kepka requested Board members to waive the tipping fees for the improvements at Brechin Views.

Mats Bergman, Kiwanis Club of Nanaimo, re Development Cost Charges.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McLean, that Mr. Bergman be permitted to speak as a late delegation.

CARRIED

Mr. Bergman described the Kiwanis Club proposal to build a 40 unit seniors complex on Nelson Street in the City of Nanaimo. He requested that the Regional District of Nanaimo consider waiving or reducing the Development Cost Charges that would be applicable to this project.

Mr. Mueller, re Septage.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Rispin, that Mr. Mueller be permitted to speak as a late delegation.

CARRIED

Mr. Mueller spoke of his concerns with respect to the access to the French Creek Pollution Control Centre in comparison to the arrangements in District 68 where access is available at all times to haulers. He requested that the card lock system be reinstated in District 69 to allow for the same access provisions as District 68.

BOARD MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 11, 2000 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Sandra Keddy, Town of Qualicum Beach, re District 69 Recreation Commission Appointment.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence from the Town of Qualicum Beach appointing Councillor Scott Tanner to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received.

CARRIED

Dan Whiting, School District No. 69, re District 69 Recreation Commission Appointment.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from School District 69 appointing Trustee Barbara Terry to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received.

CARRIED

J. R. McKenna, re Development Permit No. 9919 � Pacific Shores � Area E.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from J. McKenna with respect to Development Permit No. 9919 be received.

CARRIED

Frank Bunting, re Development Permit No. 9914 � Caimmaichella/MacDonnell � 7180 Lantzville Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from F. Bunting with respect to Development Permit No. 9914 be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 1197.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo) Bylaw No. 1197, 2000" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 500.223.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.223, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held January 18, 2000, as amended, be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the December 14, 1999 Board Meeting:

Development Permit Application No. 9918 �Caillet Street Restaurant/de Beeld � 7143 Caillet Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime,:

That Development Permit Application No. 9918, to facilitate the conversion of an accessory dwelling to a restaurant addition on the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 27G, Wellington District, Plan 36633 be approved with relaxation of the front yard (Caillet Road) setback from 8.0 metres to 0.5 metres and relaxation of the side yard setback (east property line) from 5.0 metres to 0.0 metres to allow for parking spaces.

That the motion with respect to Development Permit Application No. 9918 be subject to a landscape buffer being installed along the east (neighbouring) property line.

CARRIED

Development Permit Application No. 9919 � Pacific Shores Resort � 1600 Strougler Road � Area E.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the variances requested, with the exception of the variance for setback of the off-street parking area, as part of the proposed amendment to the corresponding development permit be approved subject to the conditions attached as Schedule 1, in addition to those conditions set out in the previous staff report.

CARRIED

Development Variance Permit Application No. 9912 � Williams/Morrison � 2086 Rolston Place � Area E.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 9912 to vary the minimum setback requirements of the Residential 1 (RS1) zone from 4.0 metres from the front lot line, 1.4 metres from the side lot line and 3.0 metres from other lot lines to legalize the location of existing retaining walls on the property legally described as Lot 45, District Lot 78, Nanoose District Plan VIP53134, be approved.

CARRIED

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings.

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Board, to come forward when their name was called.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, 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 1, Section 12, Range 2, Cranberry District, Plan 34763, 609 Chapman Road, Electoral Area �C�, owned by Bernard Dodd;
  2. That part of Lot 9, Section 17, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan 8843, Lying to the south of a boundary parallel to and perpendicularly distant 160 feet from the southerly boundary of said Lot 9, except parts in Plans 18064 and 19633, 1568 MacMillan Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by Shari and Mark Poulsen;
  3. Lot A, Section 14, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan VIP55307, 1885 Starling Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by Leslie Lindquist;
  4. Lot 111, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 23435, 1155 McGillvary Avenue, Electoral Area �B�, owned by Joanne Horton;
  5. Lot 23, Section 21, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 12655, 230 Decourcey Drive, Electoral Area �B�, owned by David Brown;
  6. Lot 1, Section 15, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 25118, 1480 North Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by Margaret Tait;
  7. Lot 81, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 15983, 3412 Blueback Drive, Electoral Area �E�, owned by Bruce McOuatt;
  8. Lot 1, Plan 28601, District Lot 10, Nanoose Land District, 1969 Northwest Bay Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by Serena and Rob Wood
  9. Lot 2, District Lot 88, Nanoose District, Plan 36740, 1084 Ravensbourne Lane, Electoral Area �G�, owned by Debra Larsen, Albert Kiverago and Holiday Holdings Inc.

CARRIED

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9914 - Ciammaichella/MacDonnell � 7180 Lantzville Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that the Board resolution of October 12, 1999 denying Development Permit Application 9914 be reconsidered.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Permit 9914 to establish a freestanding sign on the property legally described Lot 7, District Lot 27G, Wellington District, Plan 6757 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

Application No. 9920 � Guy (Pecora Holdings) � 6855 Mart Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Development Permit Application No. 9920, to vary the setback to the rear lot line of the Industrial 1 (IN1) zone from 5.0 metres to 0.0 metres to permit the proposed development of an addition on the property legally described as Lot 11, D.L. 44, Plan 15245, Wellington District, be approved as outlined in Alternative No. 1, subject to Schedule 1.

CARRIED

Application No. 9922 � Town of Qualicum Beach � 1000 Ravensbourne Lane � Area G.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 9922, to retroactively approve the removal of trees on the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 124, Nanoose District, Plan 42567, be approved.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

Application No. 9913 � Demsky � 3225 Decourcey Drive � Area A.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Elliott, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 9913 to vary the minimum side yard setback requirements of the Rural 4 (RU4) zone from 8.0 metres to 3.43 metres to legalize the location of an existing dwelling and to permit the development of an addition to the dwelling on the property, legally described as Remainder Lot 1, Section 6, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan 22272, be approved as outlined in Alternative 1 on the condition that a relaxation to 3.43 metres for the existing dwelling be secured by the applicant from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

CARRIED

FRONTAGE RELAXATION

Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation � Potter/Foglietta � Myles Land Road and Fernwillow Place � Area C.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request from Fern Sharron Potter and Edlin Faye Foglietta, to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed Remainder of Lot E as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision of the Lot E, Section 9, Range 3, Cranberry District, Plan VIP57442, be approved in consideration of the applicants entering into Section 219 convenants to be at the applicants� expense.

CARRIED

OTHER

Life Lease Bylaw No. 1198 � Gabriola Garden Homes Society (Senior�s Affordable Housing Complex) � 500 Argyle Lane � Area B.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the request from Noel Lenaghan, on behalf of Gabriola Garden Homes Society, to consent to a lease greater than 20 years for the 24 unit senior�s affordable housing project at 500 Argyle Lane, Gabriola Island, be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sperling, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Residential Tenancy Act Consent Bylaw No. 1198, 2000" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sperling, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Residential Tenancy Act Consent Bylaw No. 1198, 2000" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bill 88 Implications on Advisory Planning Commissions. Areas A, C, D, E, G & H.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that all Regional District of Nanaimo APC�s be disbanded and that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" be amended to repeal the applicable parts of Section 5.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165, 1999" be amended to delegate the authority for requiring a public information meeting, prior to the Board�s consideration of applications for zoning amendments, development permits, and industrial or commercial temporary use permits, to the General Manager of Development Services.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that an AVIM/UBCM resolution be forwarded requesting revisions to the Municipal Act or regulations by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to exempt APCs and the Board of Variance from public deliberations.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that a letter be sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs noting the content of the resolution.

CARRIED

Electoral Area �F� Zoning Bylaw No. 1155 � Terms of Reference.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the Terms of Reference for the "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Zoning Bylaw No. 1155" be approved, and staff be directed to proceed with the completion of the Area �F� Planning Project.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Holdom, Westbroek, Sherry, Macdonald, McNabb, Beech, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Haime, Quittenton, Elliott and McLean voting in the negative.

Referral from City of Parksville re Block 564 and District Lot 71 � MacMillan Bloedel (Weyerhaeuser) Lands.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville with respect to Block 564 and District Lot 71, both of Nanoose District be received and staff be instructed to advise the City that the Regional District has official community plans, zoning regulations, subdivision standards and development application information requirements in place that the Regional District feels are adequate to address future related development issues.

CARRIED

AVIM.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Macdonald,:

That the Regional District of Nanaimo Board request the support of the Association of Vancouver Island Municipalities, (AVIM) and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, (UBCM) to request the Ministry of Health add the following phrase to the bottom of all septic disposal permits approved and issued on Vancouver Island:

"The approval of the septic system and the issuance of this permit in no way relieves the owner or occupier of the responsibility of adhering to all other legislation which may apply to the land. This includes Agricultural Land Commission and Forest Land Commission regulations as well as zoning, subdivision, or other land use bylaws, and decisions of any authorities which have jurisdiction."

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held January 25, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

SOLID WASTE

Waiving of Tipping Fees � Leaky Condos.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Board deny the request by the Brechin View Condominium owners and any further requests from other leaky condo owners to waive tipping fees as a result of waste material generated by repairs to their buildings.

CARRIED

LIQUID WASTE

Wembley Road/French Creek Sewer Pre-Design Study.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the report, "Wembley Road/French Creek Sanitary Sewer, Pre-Design Study, October 1999" be received and approved as the required servicing strategy for the Wembley Road area in French Creek.

CARRIED

French Creek Pollution Control Centre � Odour Control.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that staff be directed to construct odour control works for the septage and ATAD air streams.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Westbroek, Macdonald and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Quittenton and McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Excess Capital Funds Expenditure (Odour Control Improvements) Bylaw No. 1200, 2000" be introduced and read three times.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Westbroek, Macdonald and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Quittenton and McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Excess Capital Funds Expenditure (Odour Control Improvements) Bylaw No. 1200, 2000" having received three readings, be adopted.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Westbroek, Macdonald and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Quittenton and McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that once the odour control works have been installed, staff report to the Board on the project impact and whether further works are necessary.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Westbroek, Macdonald and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Quittenton and McLean voting in the negative.

Pump and Haul Amendment Bylaw No. 975.16. (Broom Road � Area F)

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean, that the application for inclusion into the pump and haul service for the following property be accepted:
Lot 2, District Lot 74, Cameron Land District, Plan 36425

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.16, 2000" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Septage Handling � Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 988.02.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board reconsider the motion from the April 13, 1999 Board meeting to prohibit septage from being accepted at Regional District Facilities when a private septage handling firm exists that can accept septage from within the RDN.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the April 13, 1999 Board motion banning septage be rescinded.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean,:

That the subject of septage handling of trucked liquid waste disposal be referred to the Regional District�s Services Review Committee for review of cost recovery options and report back to the Environmental Services Committee.

That staff be directed to supply the cost per residence and the number of residences in the District 69 rural areas which contribute to FCPCC and trucked liquid waste disposal and include these figures in the report.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Regional District of Nanaimo continue accepting septage at Regional District facilities for $0.05 per gallon.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the charge not be implemented until a receiving facility is built.

DEFEATED

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the resolutions presented by Director Stanhope be referred to the Regional Services Review Committee.

Director Holdom, with the consent of Director McNabb, withdrew the motion.

The question was called on the main motion.

A recorded vote was requested.

Director McNabb was absent from the room.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Holdom, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Macdonald, Quittenton, Elliott, Beech, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 988.02, 2000", as presented at the January 25, 2000 Environmental Services Committee meeting, be amended, introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 988.02, 2000" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that staff be directed to budget for the construction of a septage receiving facility in the southern community.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff be directed to review the tax requisition for Electoral Areas B and C with intent to bring them into the Liquid Waste function.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff take into consideration the equity and access to facilitate utilization of septage receiving facilities in District 68 and 69.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

San Pareil Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1170.02.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the existing establishing bylaw be amended to exclude two properties from within the San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area that were not originally within the Bubbling Springs Private Water Utility. The lots to be excluded are:

905 Shorewood Drive (Lot 2, DL 181, Plan 10285, Nanoose Land District)

941 Shorewood Drive (Lot C, DL 1 & 181, Plan 10875, Nanoose Land District)

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the "San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1170.02, 2000" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

OTHER

Community Infrastructure and Accessibility Grant Program.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo support the following applications to Municipal Affairs for local government grants:

Round 1 (already submitted)
San Pareil Water System Distribution System Upgrade
Wembley Road Sewer Implementation Works
French Creek Pollution Control Center Foul Air Treatment System

French Creek/Chartwell Water Treatment Study

Deep Bay Rural Residential Servicing Review Study

Qualicum Bay Rural Residential Servicing Review Study

Round 2 (to be submitted)
Lantzville Sewer Development Area Pre-Design Study

CARRIED

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE

Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission Appointments.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Geoff Baltzer (Area �A�), Allan Young (Area �C�) and Kim Burden (Area �D�) be appointed as the Board�s representatives on the Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission for 3 year terms.

CARRIED

E. Hamilton, re Symposium on Stream Side Regulations � Fish Protection Act.

Director Hamilton reported on the highlights of the symposium held on February 2, 2000 with respect to the proposed regulations that will be implemented under the Fish Protection Act and the directives for local governments that will be established as a result of these regulations.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McLean, that the verbal update from Director Hamilton be received.

CARRIED

Performance Review Committee.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Performance Review Committee meeting held January 12, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT

Fire Damaged Mobile Home � 720 Barclay Crescent � Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Structural Removal Bylaw No. 1201, 2000" be introduced and given three (3) readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Structural Removal Bylaw No. 1201, 2000" having received three (3) readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that staff be authorized to proceed with legal action if necessary to ensure compliance with Bylaw No. 1201.

CARRIED

Renewal of Legal Services Contracts.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Board renew its legal services agreements with Staples McDannold Stewart in the area of municipal law and Harris & Co. in the area of labour law for a three year term expiring February 2003.

CARRIED

Bill 88 Implications for RDN Bylaws No. 500, 1165 and Official Community Plan Bylaws.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.256, 2000" be granted 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the requirements for a public hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.256, 2000" be waived, pursuant to Section 890 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that staff be directed to proceed with public notification in lieu of a public hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.256, 2000".

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the requirements for a public hearing for "Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165.01, 2000", be waived pursuant to Section 890 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165.01, 2000" be granted three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165.01, 2000" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the official community plans for areas �A�, �C�, �D�, �E�, �F�, �G� and �H� be amended to include the statement �This Plan Area is a development approval information area�, as outlined in Schedule 1.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Holdom, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Macdonald, Quittenton, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the official community plans for areas �A�, �C�, �D�, �E�, �F�, and �G� be amended to delete references to Advisory Planning Commissions, as outlined in Schedule 2.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Holdom, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Macdonald, Quittenton, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 814.05, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Lantzville Official Community Plan No. 974.01, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill Deep Bay Official Community Plan No. 1007.02, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Regional District of Nanaimo East Wellington Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 1055.01, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115.01, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Elliott, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1116.01, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1118.02, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1148.01, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152.01, 2000" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Holdom, Westbroek, Sherry, Macdonald, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Haime, Quittenton and McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to the Official Community Plan bylaws be delegated to the RDN Board Chair, Director Holme, or his alternate.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(c) of the Municipal Act the Board proceed to In Camera meeting to consider a personnel issue.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED

TIME: 9:50 PM

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