REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002, AT 7:00 PM
IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, BC

Director E. Hamilton Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Alternate
Director B. Jepson 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 T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach

Also in Attendance:
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Ross Rainsford, re DP Application No. 0218 – Horne Lake Cave Road – Area H.

Mr. Rainsford provided a short history of the cabin which has to be moved from Lot S47 to Lot 26 and the difficulty in complying with the height restrictions for the cabin at its new location.

Mr. Tinga raised his concerns with respect to shellfish farming, foreshore tenures and water tenures and their effect on the existing residential waterfront properties (upland owners). Mr. Tinga requested that the Board approve an exclusion of aquaculture from water zoning.

Robert Fuller, re Zoning Amendment Application – Cedar View Estates Ltd. – Cedar and Hemer Roads – Area A.

Mr. Fuller provided an oral and visual overview of the mixed use development as proposed in Zoning Amendment Application No. 9809.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Pipes, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 26, 2002 be adopted.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from Greta Taylor, Deep Bay Planning and Environmental Association, with respect to the proposed change in water zoning to have water 1 zone amended to exclude aquaculture as a permitted use, be received.

Zoning Amendment Application No. 0204 – PRA Holdings Ltd. – Harold Road – Area A.

1. That Amendment Application No. 0204 submitted by PRA Holdings Ltd. to rezone a portion of the property legally described as Lot 9, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 27070 from Industrial 1 (IN1) to Industrial 2 (IN2) be advanced to a public hearing subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.285, 2002" be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

4. That the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.285, 2002" be delegated to Director Elliott or his alternate.

Zoning Amendment Application No. 9809 – Cedar View Estates Ltd. – Cedar & Hemer Roads – Area A.

1. That Amendment Application No. 9809 submitted by Cedar View Estates Ltd. to rezone a portion of the property legally described as Lot A, Plan VIP57874 and Lot 6, Plan VIP59634 Both of Section 14, Range 1, Cedar District from Commercial 2 (CM2) to Comprehensive Development 12 (CD12) be advanced to a public hearing subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.284, 2002" be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing.

3. That the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.284, 2002" be delegated to Director Elliott or his alternate.

DP Application No. 0215 – Fairwinds/Dafoe – 3730 Fairwinds Drive – Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0215 to facilitate bank stabilization works on 45 metres of stream channel on Dolphin Creek within a Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 8, 30 and 78, Nanoose District, Plan 48585, Except Part in Plan 51142 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.

MOVED Director Pipes, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0218 to vary the maximum floor area of the main floor of the recreational residence from 70 m² to 72 m²; the maximum floor area of the second story from 35 m² to 45 m²; and the maximum building height of 6.1 metres to 6.5 metres pursuant to the Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987 to permit the relocation of a recreational residence and to permit a landscape deck to be located a minimum of 12.5 metres from the natural boundary, the removal of vegetation, and the development of a 1 metre wide beach access within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Strata Lot 26, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Plan VIS5160, be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.

MOVED Director Pipes, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0220 to facilitate the relocation of a recreational residence and deck to be located a minimum of 8 metres, an accessory building to be located a minimum of 11 metres from the natural boundary of Horne Lake, and a 1 metre wide beach access located within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Strata Lot 58, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Plan VIS5160 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1 and 2.

DP Application No. 0221 – Gerard/Fern Road Consulting – Lot 14, Amberwood Lane – Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0221 submitted by Helen Sims, on behalf of Patricia Gerard to facilitate construction of a single dwelling, attached patio, patio for hot tub, and retaining walls within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area pursuant to "Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1118, 1998" for the property legally described as Lot 14, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 47638 be approved subject to the conditions and variances outlined in Schedule No. ‘1’ and notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

DP Application No. 0222 – Mauriks/Fern Road Consulting – 1429 Dorcas Point Road – Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0222, submitted by Helen Sims on behalf of Patricia Mauriks to legalize the siting and renovation of an existing dwelling unit within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area pursuant to "Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1118, 1998" for the property legally descried as Lot 5, District Lot 110, Nanoose District, Plan 17536 be approved subject to the conditions and variances outlined in Schedule No. ‘1’ and notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

Home Based Business Regulations – RDN Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.286 – Areas A, C, D, E, G & H.

The General Manager of Development Services noted that the words "convenience stores" should be removed under the heading of "Proposed replacement text" in the staff report.

1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.286, 2002" be introduced and given 1^st and 2^nd reading.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.286, 2002" be advanced to a public hearing.

3. That the public hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.286, 2002" be delegated to Director Holme or his alternate.