REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 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 G. Holme Electoral Area E
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director R. Quittenton Electoral Area H

Also in Attendance:
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 be adopted.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that Development Permit Application No. 0213, to vary the minimum setback requirements of the Comprehensive Development 9 (CD9) zone of 1.5 metres from the north and south side lot lines to 0.75 metres pursuant to the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" to legalize the location of an existing recreational residence/deck and generator shed and to permit the construction of a permanent foundation within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area for the property legally described as Strata Lot 388, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Plan VIS5160, be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to notification provisions of the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 0217 to construct a dwelling unit in a Sensitive Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to the "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" on the property legally described as Strata Lot 2, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIS4363 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0239 to vary the minimum setback requirements of 18.0 metres from the stream centerline to 6.1 metres pursuant to the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" to facilitate the construction of a dwelling unit and carport; to recognize existing bank stabilization works and a septic system, and to convert an existing cabin into an accessory building within the Hazard Lands Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 35, District Lot 40, Newcastle District, Plan 16121, be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

Zoning Amendment Application No. 0207 � Northern Star � Anderson Avenue � Area H.

1. That Amendment Application No. 0207, submitted by Peter Mason and Ben Mellin, Agents, on behalf of Northern Star Developments Ltd., to rezone the subject property legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 109, Newcastle District, Plan 30254, from Rural 1 (RU1), Subdivision District �A� to Rural 1 (RU1), Subdivision District �D� be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.288, 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. 500.288, 2002" be delegated to Director Quittenton or his alternate.

Request for Cash in Lieu of Parkland & Relaxation of 10% Frontage Requirement � Fern Road Consulting/James Deas � Leon Road � Area H.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Holme, that the requests, submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of James Deas, 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, District Lot 19, Newcastle District, Plan 32575, be approved.