REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2000
(immediately following Hospital Board Meeting)
(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DELEGATIONS

9 Joe Pullen, re Spruston Enterprises Ltd. and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. - Spruston Road - Area C.

10 Wayne Diedrichsen, SanWay Investments Inc., re application for inclusion in the Craig Bay Sewer System.

3. BOARD MINUTES

11-27 Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, and the Special Board Meetings held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 and May 2, 2000.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

    1. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

28 Mrs. Lynn Green, re Resignation from Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Board meeting held April 11, 2000.

Bylaw No. 1212 - Illegal Structure Removal - 561 Spruce Avenue - Douhaibi - Area B. (All Directors - One Vote)

That "Regional District of Nanaimo Structural Removal Bylaw No. 1212, 2000" having received three readings, be adopted.

That staff be authorized to proceed with legal action if necessary to ensure compliance with Bylaw No. 1212, 2000.

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 806.03 - Community Parks Local Services Amendment - Area H. (All Directors - One Vote)

Bylaw No. 992.02 - Wellington Fire and Streetlighting Local Services Area Requisition Limit Amendment. (All Directors - One Vote)

Bylaw No. 1216 - Bylaw to amend City of Nanaimo Sewer Benefitting Area. (All Directors - One Vote)

7.(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

29-36 Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held April 18, 2000. (for information)

CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATION

Dan Prince, re Section 700 Filing � 2005 Rena Road � Area E.

James Gilding, re Section 700 Filing � 850 View Road � Area E.

Wendy and Stephen Potter, re Weber/Qualicum Pet Care � 1670 Rodgers Road � Area G.

Lynn Reeve, re Weber/Qualicum Pet Care � 1670 Rodgers Road � Area G.

Georgina Garrow, re Weber/Qualicum Pet Care � 1670 Rodgers Road � Area G.

A. Van Kerkoerle, re Spruston Enterprises Ltd. and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. � Spruston Road � Area C.

P. Van Kerkoerle, re Spruston Enterprises Ltd. and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. � Spruston Road � Area C.

Lauren, Alexandra, Ian and Leslie Krull, re Spruston Enterprises Ltd. and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. � Spruston Road � Area C.

That the correspondence be received for information. (All Directors - One Vote)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Board Meeting held April 11, 2000.

Application No. ZA9906 � Spruston Enterprises/MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. � Spruston Road � Area C. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Application No. 9906 by Spruston Enterprises Ltd. and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. to amend the "Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw No. 500, 1987" by changing the zoning designation for the properties legally described on Schedule �3� from Rural and Resource Management zoning to a new Spruston Comprehensive Development Zone created specifically for the subject properties be denied.

That the Board reconfirm its position with respect to direction to staff in the continuation of assistance to Spruston Enterprises Ltd. in trying to find an alternative site and to report back to the June Development Services Committee.

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 deficiencies are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

    1. Lot 9, Section 16, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan 18310, 2331 Holden Corso Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by K. and C. Campbell;
    2. Lot 3, District Lot 102, Nanoose District, Plan VIS3905, 1900 Delanice Way, Electoral Area �E�, owned by T.P. Davidson;
    3. Lot 15, Block 668, Nanoose District, Plan 33913, 2005 Rena Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by D. and T. Prince;
    4. Lot 2, Block 19, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 1694, 850 View Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by J. Guilding;
    5. Lot 1, District Lots 42 & 78, Sections 3 & 4, Plan 11091, Newcastle District, except Plan 38048, 42931 and of DL 144 Nanoose Plan 11091, 1025 Qualicum Road, Electoral Area �G�, owned by 528492 BC Ltd.;
    6. Lot 23, District Lot 80, Newcastle District, Plan 27299, 1512 King Road, Electoral Area �G�, owned by M. Janzen;
    7. Lot 9, District Lot 117, Nanoose District, Plan 10367, 3085 Hillview Road, Electoral Area �G�, owned by J. and J. Conway.

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

Amendment Application No. ZA0002, - Weber/Qualicum Pet Care � 1670 Rodgers Road � Area G. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Amendment Application No. ZA0002 by Weber/Qualicum Pet Care to rezone the property at Lot 5, D.L. 80, Newcastle District, Plan 1969 from Rural 1 (RU1) to Rural 2 (RU2) be denied.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

Application No. 0003 � Aird � 2892 Dolphin Drive � Area E. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 0003 to vary the maximum accessory building height requirement of the Residential 1 zone from 6.0 metres to 7.31 metres in order to permit the construction of an accessory building on the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 137, Nanoose District, Plan VIP57840, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Municipal Act.

OTHER

Development Permit Fee Structure Amendments � Bylaw No. 500.260. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

    1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.260, 2000" be granted 1st and 2nd reading.
    2. That the requirements for a public hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.260, 2000" be waived, pursuant to Section 890 of the Municipal Act.
    3. 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 Amendment Bylaw No. 500.260, 2000" pursuant to Section 893 of the Municipal Act.

7.(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

37-38 Minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held April 25, 2000. (for information)

UTILITIES

Nanoose Bulk Water Supply Main, Phase 1 � Tenders for Supply and Installation of Bulk Waterline. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the "Nanoose Bulk Water Supply Main, Phase 1" contract for the supply and installation of the Nanoose Peninsula regional bulk waterline from the West Bay Estates water system to Claudet Road and along Northwest Bay Road be awarded to Fournier Excavating Ltd. for the tendered price of $493,567.31.

SOLID WASTE

Regional Landfill Surface and Groundwater Monitoring Program - Contract. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the 2000 through 2002 "Regional Landfill Surface and Groundwater Monitoring Program" contract be awarded to Morrow Environmental for the proposed price of $166,844.

 

7.(3) CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

39-44 Minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held May 2, 2000. (for information)

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

Julia Macdonald, Mayor, City of Parksville, re the Parksville Community Economic Development Strategy. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence from Julia Macdonald, Mayor, City of Parksville with respect to the Parksville Community Economic Development Strategy, be received.

UBCM, re 2000 Resolution Process. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities with respect to the 2000 resolution process, be received.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Aggregate Study � Implementation � Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw Establishing Bylaw and Agreement. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw Establishing Bylaw and Agreement be referred back to the Aggregate Study Select Committee for further review.

That Directors Savage and Luchtmeijer be replaced with Directors Haime and Westbroek on the Aggregate Study Select Committee membership list.

ADMINISTRATION

Application for Temporary Change to a Liquor Licence � Cassidy Inn � Area A. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Cassidy Inn�s request for a temporary change to their Liquor Licence to provide for an extended patio for their Show �n Shine event scheduled for June 25, 2000, be approved.

1999 Public Bodies Information Report. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the 1999 Public Bodies Financial Information on supplier payments and employee remuneration be received for information.

Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1204.

(All Directors - One Vote)

    1. That all agreements requiring formal Board resolution, as set out in the Municipal Act, shall continue to be forwarded to the Board for approval and authorized by the Chairperson and General Manager of Corporate Services. These agreements shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(All Directors - One Vote)

    1. That the "Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1204, 2000" be introduced and read three times.
    2. (All Directors - 2/3)

    3. That the "Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1204, 2000" be adopted.

FINANCE

First Quarter Operating Results for 2000. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the first quarter summary report of financial results from operations to March 31st, 2000 be received for information.

FIRE PROTECTION

Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1215. (All Directors - 2/3)

    1. That "Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1215, 2000" be introduced for three readings.
    2. That "Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1215, 2000" having received three readings be adopted.

Fire Services Agreement with Coombs-Hilliers Fire Department. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the Chairperson and General Manager, Corporate Services be authorized to execute a service agreement with the Coombs-Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department for the five year period ending December 31, 2004.

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Growth Management Plan Monitoring Project Terms of Reference. (All Directors - One Vote)

    1. That the Terms of Reference for the Growth Management Plan Monitoring Project be approved.
    2. That the Regional District of Nanaimo submit a planning grant application for $25,000 for the Growth Management Plan Monitoring Project to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Performance Review Committee Terms of Reference. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Terms of Reference for the Performance Review Committee be amended to specify that the Committee include eight electoral area residents and eight member municipality residents and the term of membership is two years.

City of Nanaimo Referral � Official Community Plan Amendments. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Regional District indicate to the City of Nanaimo that it has no comments on the proposed amendments to the official community plan.

SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCASION APPLICATIONS

Special Occasion License Application. (All Directors - One Vote)

Errington War Memorial Hall Association (Hi Neighbour Day, August 9, 2000) � Area F.

That the Board approve the Errington War Memorial Hall Association�s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Hi Neighbour Day on August 19, 2000.

TRANSIT

Community Shuttle Service Ltd. � HandyDART Evening and Statutory Holiday Service Proposal. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the report regarding Community Shuttle Services Evening and Statutory Holiday Service proposal be received for information and that the department continue with existing service levels and consideration of future expansions as outlined in the Transit Business Plan.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

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

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held April 13, 2000, be received for information.

That grants be approved to the following organizations:

Mid Island Wheelchair Sport Club $ 400

Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club $ 300

Parksville Beach Festival $ 300

Parksville Streamkeepers Society $ 300

Area G Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee.

That the minutes of the Area G Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held March 30, 2000 be received for information.

7.(4) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(5) COMMISSION

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

    1. ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT

45-49 Treaty Negotiations - Governance Issues. (All Directors - One Vote)

50-53 Special Event - Nanaimo Motocross Association (Canadian National Motocross Championship, June 17 and 18, 2000) - Area C. (All Directors - One Vote)

54-55 Special Occasion Application - Nanaimo Motocross Association (Canadian National Motocross Championship, June 17 and 18, 2000) - Area C. (All Directors - One Vote)

9. ADDENDUM

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13. ADJOURNMENT

14. IN CAMERA

That pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(e) of the Municipal Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider a land issue.