REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 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
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 J. Macdonald City of Parksville

Also in Attendance:
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
M. Burton Receptionist Clerk

David Brosz & Jean Gibson, re DP Application No. 0243 – Horne Lake Caves Road – Area H.

Mr. Brosz presented an overview of his Development Permit Application No. 0243, noting the difficulty in re-situating the cabin.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the following delegation be permitted to address the Committee.

Peter Thomson, re DP Application No. 0240 – Hunt – 2399 Andover Road – Area E.

Mr. Thomson presented an overview of Development Permit Application No. 0240 on behalf of G. & B. Hunt.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the delegations be received.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held Tuesday, June 25, 2002 be adopted.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 0239, to construct a dwelling unit and to recognize the siting of existing retaining works, accessory building and septic system and to convert an existing cabin to an accessory building within the Hazard Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to the Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1007, 1996, for the property legally described as Lot 35, District Lot 40, Newcastle District, Plan 16121, submitted by David and Sandra Thompson, be approved subject to the conditions and variances outlined in Schedules Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

DP Application No. 0240 – PG Thomson on behalf of Hunt – 2399 Andover Road – Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0240 submitted by PG Thomson, on behalf of G. and B. Hunt, to construct a portion of a new dwelling unit, attached deck, and landscape works within a Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 55, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 47638, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0242, submitted by Steven Stesco and Roberta Stesco, to legalize the existing stairway and deck structure within a Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area, and vary the minimum permitted setback from the top of a slope from 8.0 metres to 0.0 metres for the property legally described as Lot 69, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 15983, be approved, subject to the conditions as outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

DP Application No. 0243 – Gibson & Brosz – Horne Lake Caves Road – Area H.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that Development Permit Application No. 0243 to vary the minimum setback requirements of the Comprehensive Development 9 (CD9) zone of 8 metres from the natural boundary of Horne Lake to a minimum of 0 metres for the stairs, and a minimum of 2.0 metres for the deck and recreational residence, to legalize the location of an existing recreational residence and other existing and proposed construction within an Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Strata Lot 60, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Plan VIS5160, be approved and that the application be referred back to staff to develop conditions of approval.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0230, submitted by Dennis and Florence Ryan, to vary the maximum floor area of the main floor of the recreational residence from 70 m² to 78 m² pursuant to the Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987, to permit the structural alteration to construct a permanent foundation of an existing recreational residence and deck within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Strata Lot 93, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Plan VIS5160, be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.

Development Variance Permit Application No. 0215 – Mengual – 2955 Anchor Way – Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Elliott, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0215, to relax the minimum rear lot line setback requirements from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres to accommodate the construction of a retaining wall and to relax the minimum front lot line setback requirement from 8.0 metres to 0.0 metres to accommodate the construction of two driveway entrance pillars, as shown on Attachment No. 1 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

Development Variance Permit Application No. 0216 – Buffie – 6293 West Island Highway – Area H.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0216 to vary the minimum setback requirement from 18.0 metres horizontal distance from the stream centerline of the back channel of Nash Creek to a minimum of 8.7 metres and to vary the minimum setback distance from 18.0 metres horizontal distance from the stream centerline of the main channel of Nash Creek to 16.9 metres for a building envelope to locate a dwelling unit for the property legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 21, Newcastle District, Plan 11567 be approved as outlined in Option B of the staff report subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that this item be referred back to staff to allow for consultation with Electoral Area Directors.