REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2001
(immediately following Hospital Board Meeting)
(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

1. CALL TO ORDER

    1. DELEGATIONS

3. BOARD MINUTES

8-25 Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 13, 2001 and the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, March 20, 2001.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

    1. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
    2. 26-29 Shelagh Gourlay, Cedar School and Community Enhancement Society, re Cedar Heritage Centre.

    3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Public Hearing.

30-49 Minutes of the Public Hearing held March 26, 2001 with respect to Bylaw No. 500.273 - James - 2470 Apollo Drive - Area E. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

For Adoption.

50 Bylaw No. 1250 - Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw. (EA''s A, B, C, D, E & G - Weighted Vote)

51-54 Bylaw No. 500.265 - Burgess/Greaves - 1880 Claudet Road - Area E. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

7. STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.(I) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

55-58 Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held March 20, 2001. (for information)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From February 27, 2001 Development Services Committee (All Directors - One Vote)

That a notice be filed against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that if the infraction is not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

Lot 2, Section 12, Range 3, Plan 38230, Mountain Land District, 3033 Jameson Road, Electoral Area D, owned by D. and P. Stalker.

CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATION

Frank Haylock, re DVP Application No. 0102 � Richard Place � Area E. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence received from Frank Haylock with respect to approval of DVP Application No. 0102, be received for information.

Robert Hobson, UBCM, re Streamside Protection Regulation. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence received from UBCM with respect to new regulation under the Fish Protection Act to protect fish habitat in urban areas, be received for information.

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 Local Government Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

    1. Lot B, Section 13, Range 1, Plan 17697, Cedar Land District, 1978 Cedar Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by L. and P. Case;
    2. Lot 11, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Plan 23365, Nanaimo Land District, 464 Berg Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by K. Ramsey and I. Harrison;
    3. Lot 5, Section 6, Gabriola Island, Plan 29233, Nanaimo Land District, 1475 Peterson Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by A. and C. Holland;
    4. Lot 3, Sections 9 and 28, Gabriola Island, Plan 27119, Nanaimo Land District, 1985 Ferne Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by G. McDonald;
    5. Lot 1, Section 18, Range 2, Plan VIP67127, Mountain Land District, 3395 Richards Road, Electoral Area �D�, owned by R. and D. Brennan;
    6. Lot 1, District Lot 35, Plan 2230 except parts in Plans 8472, 142-R and VIP56073, Nanoose Land District, 2183 Morello Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by B. and P. Kaspar;
    7. Lot 8, District Lot 6, Plan 23588, Nanoose Land District, 2471 Schirra Drive, Electoral Area �E�, owned by R. and L. Phillips;

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Application No. 0103 � Frederick � 4781 Ocean Trail � Area H. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Development Permit Application No. 0103, submitted by Gerald Frederick and Beverley Frederick, to facilitate the construction of a second storey to a single dwelling unit and vary the minimum permitted setbacks within the Residential 2 (RS2) zone from 8.0 metres to 6.6 metres for the front line and from 5.0 metres to 3.6 metres for the other lot line for the property legally described as Lot 73, District Lot 82, Newcastle District, Plan 31044, be approved subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

Application No. 0104 � Derkach � 1051 Surfside Drive � Area G. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Development Permit Application No. 0104, as submitted by Linda Derkach, to facilitate the construction of a garage and second storey addition, and to vary the front lot line setback within the Residential 2 (RS2) zone from 8.0 metres to 4.5 metres for the property legally described as Lot 6, Block 1, District Lots 9 and 10, Newcastle Land District, Plan 15370, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

Application No. 0105 � Heringa and Rajotte/Griffin � 781 Miller Road � Area G. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Development Permit Application No. 0105, submitted by Henry Griffin, Agent on behalf of Heringa and Rajotte, to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted height within the Residential 1 (RS1) zone from 8.0 metres to 11.8 metres for the property legally described as Strata Lot 3, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Strata Plan VIS4363 Together With an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on Form 1, be approved as submitted subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

Application No. 0101 � Ken & Wendy May � Lambert Lane � Area A. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 0101, submitted by Kevin and Wendy May to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted height of a structure within the Rural 4 (RU4) zone from 9.0 metres to 10.6 metres for the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 5, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan VIP57053, be approved as submitted subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

Application No. 0102 � Tad-Mar Resources Ltd. � Richard Place � Area E. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 0102, submitted by Sims and Associates, Agent to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted height of a structure within the Residential 3 (RS3) zone from 8.0 metres to 8.9 metres for the property legally described as Lot 7, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan VIP56437, be approved as submitted subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

OTHER

New FM Radio Programming License � Central Island Broadcasting � Little Mountain � Area F. (All Directors - One Vote)

That Central Island Broadcasting be advised that the Regional District has no objections to the new FM license application and is willing to grant an approval in principle to the proposal.

Replacement Lease � Weyerhaeuser � Northwest Bay � Area E. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That the Regional District of Nanaimo support the referral request pending the application and issuance of a development permit.

Request for Provision of Park Land Dedication & Creation of Non-Contiguous Parcel � WR Hutchinson, BCLS on behalf of BOA Developments Ltd. � Nanaimo River Road & South Forks Road � Area C. (All Directors - One Vote)

1. That the request submitted by WR Hutchinson, BCLS on behalf of BOA Developments Ltd., to offer additional dedication of park land as part of the subdivision of District Lot 3, Douglas District, be accepted in the amount and location as outlined in the staff report; and

2. That the request for the creation of a non-contiguous parcel be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

7.(II) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(III) CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

59-62 Minutes of the regular Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting held April 3, 2001. (for information)

 

ADMINISTRATION

RDN Officers Appointment and Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 1204.01. (All Directors - One Vote)

1. That the RDN Officers Appointment & Delegation Bylaw No. 1204 be amended to provide the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager of Corporate Services the power and function to issue special occasion licenses.

2. That the Electoral Area Director be notified prior to approval of a special occasion license for an event held in his/her area.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 1204.01, 2001" be introduced and read three times.

(All Directors - 2/3)

4. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 1204.01, 2001" be adopted.

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Growth Management Plan Review 2001-2002 � Process to Consider Changes Suggested by Member Municipalities, Electoral Areas and the Provincial Government. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That the process for considering for member municipalities�, electoral areas�, and the provincial government�s suggested changes to the Growth Management Plan be incorporated into the Review project.

TRANSIT

2001/2002 Annual Operating Agreement � BC Transit/RDN. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the 2001/2002 Annual Operating Agreement between BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the provision of Conventional and Custom Transit services be approved.

HandyDART � Monthly Fare Pass. (EA''s A, D, E, G, H, Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach - Weighted Vote)

That a HandyDART pre-paid monthly pass in the amount of $75.00, effective May 1, 2001, be approved.

Status Report � Transit Business Plan. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Status Report on the Transit Business Plan Update be received for information and forwarded to public consultation.

 

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held February 15, 2001, be received for information.

Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Special meeting of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission held March 5, 2001 and the regular meeting held March 19, 2001, be received for information.

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

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held March 15, 2001 be received for information.

(EA''s E, F, G, H, Parksville and Qualicum Beach - Weighted Vote)

(1) That the staff report on the Second Ice Sheet Review for District 69 be received and that the proposal from Vancouver Island Ice Sports Ltd. not be pursued and that further work be undertaken to advance the twinning of the District 69 Arena.

(2) That $3,000 of Community Agreement funding be approved for the Deep Bay Yacht Club Junior Sail program and that the Community Agreement funds be used to purchase a Chase Boat and VHF Radios.

7.(IV) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

Executive Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

63 Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 3, 2001.

That the revised Fax Machine and Personal Computer for Board members Policy be approved.

7.(V) COMMISSION

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

Performance Review Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

64-71 Minutes of the Performance Review Committee meetings held March 8, March 15, March 29 and April 2, 2001. (for information)

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee: (All Directors - One Vote)

72-74 Minutes from the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held March 29, 2001. (for information)

Selection Committee (from the meeting held April 3, 2001): (All Directors - One Vote)

That an appointment not be made to the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission at this time due to restructuring of the recreation function.

    1. ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT
    2. 75-78 Liquid Waste Management - Annual Facilities Report - Permit Compliance. (All Directors - One Vote)

      79-84 Pump & Haul LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 975.22 - 1846 Ballenas Road - Area E and 2310 Alberni Highway - Area F. (All Directors - One Vote)

      85-103 Provincial Drinking Water Protection Plan. (All Directors - One Vote)

      104-106 Growth Management Plan 2000 Annual Report. (All Directors - One Vote) (Annual Report included as a separate enclosure)

    3. ADDENDUM

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13. ADJOURNMENT

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