REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000, AT 7:30 PM
IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, BC

Director E. Hamilton Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director G. Holme Electoral Area E
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director R. 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
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
P. Shaw Manager, Community Planning
S. Schopp Manager, Inspection & Enforcement
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Helen Sims, re Development Permit Application No. 0018 � 1666 East Island Highway � Area E.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McLean, that two late delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

Bill Earthy, re Amendment Application No. ZA0008 � Ronkainen/Earthy � 3452 Jingle Pot Road � Area D.

Mr. Earthy noted some of the concerns raised at the public information meeting and items noted on Schedule 1 and his efforts to address them.

Mr. Webb raised the concerns of the Jameson Road residents with regard to the Province�s approval of the Jameson Road Quarry. Mr. Webb provided a copy of a legal opinion on the subject from January, 2000, for the Committee�s information.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McLean, that the delegations be received.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on September 19, 2000, be adopted.
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MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the correspondence from Terry Moore with regard to petitioning for a noise control bylaw in Area F, be received for information.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the correspondence from Dennis Skidmore with regard to the need for a noise control bylaw in Area F, be received for information.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the correspondence from Trevor Wicks with regard to the status of ALR land in Area F, be received for information.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the correspondence from the City of Grand Forks with regard to an extension of the City�s boundary, be received for information.

Nancy de Candole, re Request for an Environmental Analysis of the Little Qualicum River.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the correspondence from Nancy de Candole with regard to a request for an environmental analysis of the Little Qualicum River, be received for information.

It was noted that the following Section 700 filing has been withdrawn:
Lot 11, District Lot 52, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIS4626, 2490 Nuttal Drive, Electoral Area �E�, owned by N. and B. Westmacott.

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 Krall, that a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued on the properties listed as (b), (c), (d) and (e):

Application No. ZA0008 � Ronkainen/Earthy � 3452 Jingle Pot Road � Area D.

1. That Application ZA0008 by Derek Ronkainen to amend the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" for the lands legally described as The Easterly 60 Acres of Section 16, Range 3, Mountain District Except that Part in Plan 29404, VIP68415 and VIP68636 by rezoning from Rural 1 (RU1) to Rural 2 (RU2) that portion of the lands shown outlined on Schedule 2, be approved subject to the conditions as outlined in Schedule 1.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.269, 2000" be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to a Public Hearing.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Public Hearing be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �D�, Director Haime, or her alternate.

Application No. 0018 � Hale/Jorgensen � 1666 East Island Highway � Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Development Permit Application No. 0018 for the construction of a gasoline service station and fast food outlet on the property legally described as Lot 1, of Amended Lot 167 (DD 66169-N), Nanoose District, Plan 9428 Except Parcel A (DD 80609-N) Thereof; and Except Part in Plan 19267, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1� of the staff report and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Development Variance Permit No. 0010 submitted by Ronald and Eleanor Bell, for the property legally described as Lot 14, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 14250 to vary the rear lot line setback from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres to facilitate the construction of a garage, be approved, subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Development Variance Permit No. 0011 submitted by Robert Davey on behalf of Barry Clothier for the property legally described as Lot 23, District Lot 80, Newcastle District, Plan 27299, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0012 submitted by Daryl Plater, Architect on behalf of 547808 BC Ltd., to facilitate the development of a single-family dwelling and vary the maximum permitted dwelling unit height within the Residential 2 (RS2) zone from 8.0 metres to 11.5 metres, the maximum permitted accessory building height from 6.0 metres to 7.5 metres, and the minimum setback from a coastal watercourse from 8.0 metres (26.3 feet) horizontal distance from the top of a slope of 30% or greater to 0.0 metres (0.0 feet) for the property legally described as Lot A, Sections 9 and 10, Range 6, Cedar District, Plan VIP71176, be approved, subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act and subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1�.

Building Strata Conversion Application � Sims Associates on behalf of Pitchard/Still � 5201 and 5205 Gainsberg Road � Area H.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the request from Sims Associates, BCLS, for the building strata conversion as shown on the Sketch Plan of Lot A, Plan VIP64866, DL 27, Newcastle District, be approved, subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report and the applicant�s assurance that the existing Parry Road access will be kept clear at all times.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Industry Canada be requested to consult with the RDN on information and public notification requirements for future cellular and radio tower locations.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(h) of the Local Government Act the Committee proceed to an In Camera Meeting to consider a matter of litigation or potential litigation affecting the Local Government.

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