REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 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
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt 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
Alternate
Director S. Lance 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
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
N. Avery Manager, Financial Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Heather Sarchuk, Trustee, North Cedar Improvement District, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Ms. Sarchuk, a resident of Cedar for 25 years and a Trustee of NCID, reviewed the changes that have come about and the growth of the area in the last ten to fifteen years. It was also noted that updated drawings of the proposed site and building footprint are available to the Board for their perusal. Ms. Sarchuk urged the Board to consider approval of the zoning amendment application to allow the NCID to respond to the needs of the growing district.

Shirley Gueho, Trustee, North Cedar Improvement District, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Ms. Gueho spoke briefly on highlights of the NCID�s zoning amendment application and urged the Board to approve the application which would allow for the development of a new emergency services building. It was also noted that if the zoning amendment is approved but financing is not achieved, the zoning for this property would revert back to residential.

Steve Dives, Fire Chief, North Cedar Improvement District, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Mr. Dives addressed residents� concerns with respect to increased traffic congestion at the proposed location and noted that the property located at Cedar and Yellowpoint Roads seems to be the best suited location for a new firehall and is well under the parameters set for fire protection.

Brian Morgan, Deputy Fire Chief, North Cedar Improvement District, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Mr. Morgan spoke in favour of the proposed zoning amendment application noting some criteria used by the NCID in their site selection.

Ingrid Gantner, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Ms. Gantner raised her concerns with respect to increased noise, traffic congestion, and various nuisance complaints which may arise with the placement of a new firehall at Cedar and Yellowpoint Roads. A new firehall is needed in the district, but the present proposed location is unsuitable to many of the residents. A petition was made available to the Committee in opposition to the proposed zoning amendment application.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Krall, that the following late delegations be permitted to address the Committee and that Mr. Valentim and Mr. Warnock�s timeframe be extended to ten minutes.

Mr. King raised his concerns with respect to accreted lands and requested that the Board propose to designate foreshore in San Pareil or a portion thereof as a development application area. Mr. King described accreted lands as "a loan from the Pacific Ocean land bank which can be recalled at any time".

John Valentim, re ALR 0009 Exclusion � 2651 Trans Canada Highway � Area A.

Mr. Valentim urged the Board to approve the exclusion of his property from the ALR to allow for the expansion of his business and the employment of three to four employees.

Patricia Grand, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Donna Wilson, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Ms. Wilson raised her concerns with respect to possible decreasing property values, increased noise pollution, the size of the proposed firehall and the possible further commercial development if the zoning amendment is approved.

Bev Bates, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Ms. Bates reiterated the concerns of the previous speaker and urged the Board to defeat the zoning amendment application.

Francis John Whiteside, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Mr. Whiteside spoke in opposition to the zoning amendment application, citing concerns with the possible addition of more commercial growth in the same area and the possible decrease in property values for surrounding residences.

Earl Warnock, Director, Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks, re Memorandum of Understanding � Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

Mr. Warnock spoke on the positive aspects of having an Intergovernmental partnership agreement in place which would allow for a more proactive and less reactive approach and made himself available for any questions from the Committee.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the delegations be received.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on October 17, 2000, be adopted.
CARRIED

Lot 4, Section 26, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 34751, 1055 Canso Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by R. and M.A. Larsen.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Krall, that a notice be filed against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act:
Lot 4, Section 26, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 34751, 1055 Canso Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by R. and M.A. Larsen.

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.

The Chairperson noted that the following has been referred until the December Development Services Committee meeting:

Lot 8, Block B, District Lot 38, Nanoose Land District, Plan 10777, 1352 Marina Way, Electoral Area �E�, owned by T. and F. Harding;

MOVED Director Rispin, 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:

Zoning Amendment Application No. 0012 � North Cedar Improvement District � on behalf of Agnes Cochran and Laura Sweeney � Yellow Point Road � Area A.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Elliott, that this item be deferred for one month and that a report be brought forward including information obtained from the North Cedar Improvement District with respect to the site process.

ALR 0009 Exclusion � 2651 Trans Canada Highway � Rhonda Valentim and John Valentim � Area A.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo, in support of policies contained in the Regional Growth Management Plan, the Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 1116, 1998, and regulations within Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987, recommend that the application for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve for a portion of Lot 3, Section 6, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 10423 Except Parcel A (DDG95323), be approved.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Elliott, that this item be referred to the next Development Services Committee meeting to allow staff to confer with the applicant with respect to other options.

Memorandum of Understanding � Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Memorandum of Understanding, Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas between the RDN, MELP, and DFO be approved.

The Manager of Financial Services provided a short overview of the 2001 Provisional Budget summary binder distributed to each Board member. The Directors were reminded to bring their budget summary binders to the next Environmental Services Committee and Corporate & Community Services Committee meetings as well.

The General Manager of Development Services presented a visual and verbal summary of the services provided by the Building Inspection, Bylaw Enforcement, Planning and Community Planning departments including each department�s service goals, key actions and major budget highlights.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 2001 Development Services provisional budget be approved.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Rispin, that staff prepare a report with respect to a coastal development permit application for San Pareil, and that the report be presented at the next Board meeting.

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that staff be directed to investigate details of contributions made by the Province to ongoing treaty negotiations in other areas and instigate a process which could allow the District to obtain such funding.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED