REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001, 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
Alternate
Director J. Pipes Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director S. Lance City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

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

Chris Christensen, speaking for her husband, raised their concerns with respect to fecal contamination of the area�s groundwater, public safety risks from increased industrial traffic, health risks due to airborne pollutants, increased industrial noise and decreased property values.

Peter Ramsey, speaking on behalf of Mr. Farmer, spoke in opposition to the rezoning of Mr. Farmer�s property from a C3 zoning designation in the first draft of the Area F zoning bylaw to a CD3 designation, noting that a number of other properties with comparable business enterprises have been zoned C3. Mr. Ramsay requested that the Board not zone this business location non-conforming and requested that at least 3 of the lots facing the Island Highway be designated C3.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that late delegations noted on the Addendum be permitted to address the Committee.

Jim Champoux, re Soil Conservation Permit Application No. 0104 � 3230 Palmer Road � Area F.

Mr. Harvey raised his concerns with the proposed zoning designation for the Qualicum River Estates subdivision and requested that the Board consider a zoning designation which would allow the placement of 2 dwellings on the lots.

Mr. Munro spoke in opposition to the present zoning designation given his property under the proposed RDN zoning bylaw and noted that he has approached the ALR, who are reportedly willing to remove 2.5 acres of the property from the ALR to allow it to be zoned for commercial use.

Mr. Fell noted that residents of Electoral Area �F� are not against zoning if it meets the needs of its residents and requested that the Board support a more public process which would allow for public information meetings and thereby accepting more public input.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that an additional delegation be permitted to address the Committee

Mr. Williams raised his concerns with respect to the constant changes to the zoning maps, the distribution of the proposed zoning bylaws to municipalities prior to community review and the lack of community input in the zoning bylaw process.

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

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held September 18, 2001, be adopted.

Soil Conservation Permit Application No. 0104 � Allan Stewart/Champoux � 3230 Palmer Road � Area F.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the resolutions of September 11, 2001 regarding the Soil Conservation Permit Application No. 0104 be reconsidered.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Section 700 Filings staff report be referred to the next Board meeting.

Request for Acceptance of Cash-in-Lieu of Park Land and Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement � WR Hutchinson - Woobank, Morland & Storey Roads � Area A.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the requests, submitted by WR Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of Dragonwyke Enterprises Ltd. And 426187 BC Ltd., for cash-in-lieu of park land dedication be accepted and to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 7 and 8, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lot 2, Section 12, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan VIP53334, Except Part in Plan VIP64754, be approved.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the Regional District of Nanaimo accept the revised School District No. 69 Eligible School Sites Proposal as submitted.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Board seek to expand the charge to include other school site development.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the motion be referred back to staff for further consultation.

Application No. 0121 � Carman Fine Cars/Yost � 7193 Lantzville Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit No. 0121, submitted by Gunter Yost, on behalf of Carman Fine Cars (formerly Lantzville Auto Services), be approved, subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act and conditions set out in Schedule No. 2 with the following amendments:

2. That a maximum of one freestanding sign shall be permitted with the maximum sign face area to be increased by one foot in additional height beyond the existing sign area to allow for fuel pricing.

The General Manager of Development Services presented a visual overview with respect to the Electoral Area �F� zoning and subdivision bylaw process.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Pipes, that the Electoral Area �F� Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw be received and that it be referred back to staff with direction to prepare a comprehensive consultation strategy and report back with detailed recommendations on approaches to improve the Draft Bylaw.

1. That the staff report and supporting documentation to Electoral Area F Zoning and Subdivision bylaw be received.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No. 1155, 2001" be introduced for first reading.

3. That a Select Committee of Regional Board Directors be appointed to investigate issue areas.

4. That the Select Committee hold a Public Information Meeting in Electoral Area �F� with all recommendations to come forward in a report to the Board.