REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002, AT 6:00 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 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 D. Rispin City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
C. Mason General Manager of Corporate Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson for the year 2002.

Director Holme nominated Director Haime.

There being no further nominations, the Chairperson declared Director Haime Deputy Chairperson for the year 2002.

DELEGATIONS

Lila & John Mandziuk, re DVP Application No. 0202 � Shetland Place � Area E.

Mr. Mandziuk presented an overview of his application, noting the difficulty in hooking up to sewer lines. He also noted that changes have been made to the original application in an effort to satisfy neighbouring residents� concerns.

Director Quittenton joined the meeting.

LATE DELEGATIONS

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

CARRIED

Jon Allsop, re DVP Application No. 0202 � Mandziuk � Shetland Place � Area E.

Mr. Allsop raised his concerns with respect to a possible constriction of view and infringement on neighbours� privacy if development variance permit application 0202 is approved by the Board. The possibility of setting a precedent with an approval is also a major concern of residents.

Dexter Lindberg, re DVP Application No. 0202 � Mandziuk � Shetland Place � Area E.

Mr. Lindberg noted that the majority of homes in the area are single level bungalows. The construction of a multi-level home will encroach on the privacy of these existing dwellings.

Douglas Myers, re DVP Application No. 0202 � Mandziuk � Shetland Place � Area E.

Mr. Myers noted that architectural guidelines within the Fairwinds development clearly warn new owners to investigate sewer requirements before construction. Mr. Myers also reiterated the concerns of other residents with respect to setting a precedent with approval of this application.

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Application No. 0201 � Sort � 1105 Surfside Drive � Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Permit Application No. 0201, as submitted by Sigmund Bering Sort and Barbara Day Sort, to facilitate the construction of a single dwelling unit within the Environmentally Sensitive and Hazard Land Development Permit Areas and to vary the maximum dwelling unit height within the Residential 2 (RS2) zone from 8.0 metres to 9.5 metres for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 9, Newcastle District, Plan VIP54706, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

Application No. 0202 � Green � 1390 Madrona Drive � Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0202 to permit the removal of an existing retaining wall and to replace it with a new shoreline protection device on the property legally described as Lot 13, District Lot 68, Nanoose District, Plan 26680 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

Application No. 0203 � Klassen/Sims Associates � Crocus Corner � Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Permit No. 0203, submitted by Helen Sims, Agent, on behalf of Mike Klassen and Lene Klassen to permit the construction of a dwelling unit, fence and patio within a Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area pursuant to the "French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998", to vary the minimum setback requirement for a watercourse from 15 metres to 11 metres pursuant to "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987", and to amend a section 219 (restrictive) covenant on the property legally described as Lot 5, District Lot 29, Nanoose District, Plan 45632 be approved, subject to the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

Application No. 0201� Mills � 2705 Shady Mile Way � Area D.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0201, submitted by Blair Dueck, agent on behalf of Larry Mills and Marie Mills, to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted dwelling unit height for the "turret" portion only within the Rural 1 (RU1) zone from 9.0 metres (29.5 feet) to 11.3 metres (37.1 feet) for the property legally described as Lot 8, Section 15, Range 4, Mountain District, Plan VIP68509, be approved as submitted subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

Application No. 0202 � Mandziuk � Shetland Place � Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit No. 0202, submitted by John Mandziuk and Lila Mandziuk, to facilitate the construction of a dwelling unit within the Residential 1 (RS1) zone by varying the maximum height of the dwelling unit from 8.0 metres to 10.4 metres for the property legally described as Strata Lot 30, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan VIS3393 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 site inspection of the applicant�s property and neighbouring properties and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

Application No. 0203 � Ronkainen/Earthy � 3452 Jingle Pot Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0203 submitted by William Earthy, agent on behalf of Derek Ronkainen, for the property legally described as a Portion of the Easterly 60 Acres of Section 16, Range 3, Mountain District Except That Part in Plan 29404, VIP68415, VIP68636 and VIP72060 to vary the minimum setback requirements of the Rural 1 (RU1) zone from 8.0 metres to 1.0 metre as shown on Schedule No. 1 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 2, and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 6:25 PM

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CHAIRPERSON