REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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 T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
D. Jensen Planning Assistant
L. Chase Planning Assistant
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Mr. Golobar provided a visual and verbal overview of the properties in the area surrounding the applicant�s property and spoke in opposition to exclusion from the ALR.

Ms. Burt provided an aerial photograph of the property in question taken prior to ownership by the applicant which shows the land�s capability to grow numerous crops.

Ms. Maille raised her concerns with respect to the fluctuating water table in the area and provided pictures showing the results of flooding on her own property.

Mr. Green spoke in opposition to the exclusion of the applicant�s property from the Agriculture Land Reserve.

Mr. Brown provided a short history of the applicant�s property and noted that the property has had very fruitful crops of various items throughout the years.

Mr. Foley spoke in opposition to removal of the land from the ALR and the proposed use for the property if it is successfully removed.

Mr. Stockhausen provided a history of area farms which have successfully survived as farms.

Mr. Grieder noted a past unsuccessful attempt to remove the property from the ALR and noted the deterioration of the property.

Mr. Baron reiterated the past speakers� concerns and noted his strong opposition to ALR exclusion.

Mr. Stupich spoke in opposition to the ALR exclusion and noted the labour required to maintain sustainable farmland.

Mr. Britt spoke in opposition of ALR exclusion and noted that the land could be productive again as it was a very successful farm in the past.

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

Ms. Wilson spoke in opposition to the placement of a new firehall at Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads and requested that the residents be made aware of other properties that were considered.

Dawn Burnett, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Ms. Burnett provided information with respect to a feasibility study which is incomplete in the area and requested the Board to delay any decision until such time as the feasibility study may be completed. Ms. Burnet also raised her concerns with the lack of public information on the amendment application.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the following late delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

Michelle Jones, Focus Intec, re ALR 006 Exclusion � 1712 Vowels Road � Area A.

Ms. Jones, speaking on behalf of the Judge family, distributed information to the Committee members. Ms Jones noted that the application has the support of some groups and residents in the area. The Development Services Committee was asked to defer the item until further discussions could be arranged with the Area Director.

Trustees Sarchuk and Gueho, NCID, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

Trustees Sarchuk and Gueho presented an overview of the selection process taken by the North Cedar Improvement District in making their final decision on the site located at Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads.

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

Ms. Gantner spoke in strong opposition to the zoning amendment application and requested that an independent body do a study of all sites considered in the site selection process to allow for an unbiased decision.

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

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on November 21, 2000, be adopted.
CARRIED

Brian Morgan, re Zoning Amendment Application � Yellowpoint and Cedar Roads � Area A.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from Brian Morgan with respect to the re-zoning of property for the proposed North Cedar Fire Department, be received for information.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from Daryl Britt with respect to the ALR exclusion application for a property at 1712 Vowels Road, be received for information.

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 Sherry, 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.

1. That the staff report be received and that Amendment Application No. 0012 submitted by the North Cedar Improvement District to rezone a portion of the property legally described as Lot 1, Plan VIP533334, Section 12, Range 1, Cedar District, from Residential 2 (RS2) to Public 1 (PU1) be advanced to a public hearing subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the November 21, 2000 staff report.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.271, 2000" be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Public Hearing be postponed until the end of February or the beginning of March to allow for sufficient advertising.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0013, submitted by Gordon Waters, Agent on behalf of Mark and Suzanne Vinden, to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted dwelling unit height within the Residential 1 (RS1) zone from 8.0 metres to 8.9 metres (29.2 feet) for the property legally described as Lot 8, District Lot 37, Nanoose District, Plan 30072, be approved as submitted subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

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

It was noted that the application has been revised to non-farm use and consideration is no longer required.

ALR 0006 Exclusion � Pauline Kaur Judge and Aismore Angy Judge � 1712 Vowels Road � 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 Lots 3 and 4, Plan 725, Section 1, Range 7, Cranberry District, Except Part in Plans VIP69195 and VIP69231, be refused.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this item be deferred until such time as the area Director and the applicant have had the opportunity to discuss the application further.

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

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