REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2001, AT 7:35 PM
IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, BC

Present:

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
Alternate
Director M. Klee 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 T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
S. Schopp Manager, Inspection & Enforcement
P. Shaw Manager, Community Planning
F. McFarlane Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held on April 17, 2001, be adopted.
CARRIED

DELEGATIONS

Mr. Van Westen was not in attendance.

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings.

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 Sherry, SECONDED Director Macdonald 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 5, Block 681, Plan 41378, Nanoose Land District, 8515 Lisa Lane, Electoral Area �D�, owned by C. Barth;

  2. Lot 10, Block A, District Lot 38, Plan 10777, Nanoose Land District, 1425 Marina Way, Electoral Area �E�, owned by M. Downey;

  3. Lot 106, District Lot 68, Plan 26680, Nanoose Land District, 1566 Arbutus Drive, Electoral Area �E�, owned by K. Bradley and K. Kosick;

  4. Lot 4, District Lot 28, Plan 21947, Nanoose Land District, 1497 Sunrise Drive, Electoral Area �G�, owned by G. and M. Drysdale.

CARRIED

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

Application No. 0104 � Green � 650 Martindale Road � Area G.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Klee, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0104, submitted by Dale Green and Peggy Green, to vary the minimum setback requirement for an exterior side lot line from 8.0 metres to 2.0 metres to permit the construction of an agricultural building on the property legally described as Lot 9, District Lot 128, Nanoose District, Plan 20938, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1� and subject to the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

FRONTAGE RELAXATION

George and Linda Addison � 2683, 2687 & 2691 McLean�s Road � Area C.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the request from George and Linda Addison, to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for the proposed new lot, as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision on Lot A, Section 7, Range 3, Cranberry District, Plan VIP57090, be approved.

CARRIED

Matt MacLeod � 2403 Nanoose Road � Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the request from Matt MacLeod, on behalf of Matt MacLeod and Candace MacLeod, to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed parcels, as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision of Lot 2, District Lot 130, Nanoose District, Plan VIP62561, be denied.

CARRIED

OTHER

Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Sherry,:

1. That the proposed public consultation strategy that updates and completes the Terms of Reference for the preparation of the Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan be approved.

2. That the draft Official Community Plan for Electoral Area �A� be received and be amended to include the recommendations contained in the staff report.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" be given 1st and 2nd reading.

4. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" has been considered in conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo�s Capital Expenditure Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan and Growth Management Plan to ensure consistency between them.

5. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" proceed to Public Hearing.

6. That the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" be delegated to Director Elliott or his alternate.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(f) 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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Klee, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED

TIME: 7:42 PM

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CHAIRPERSON