REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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
Alternate
Director J. Pipes Electoral Area H
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo

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

John Collins & Gerald Hoffman, re DP Application No. 0247 – Broad/Collins – 3837 Amberwood Lane – Area E.

Mr. Collins noted the unique situation with respect to the property’s bordering on two sides by ocean and the resulting reduction in the building envelope. Mr. Hoffman reiterated the concerns of the previous speaker and noted that the property site is geotechnically safe and suitable for its intended use.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held Tuesday, October 1, 2002 be adopted.

DP Application No. 0247 – Broad/Collins – 3837 Amberwood Lane – Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0247, submitted by Broad/Collins to vary the minimum setback from the sea from 8.0 metres from the top of the bank to a minimum of 1.4 metres pursuant to the Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987 and to permit the construction of the dwelling unit a minimum of 9.5 metres from the natural boundary within the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1118, 1998 Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 11, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 47638, 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.

DP Application No. 0248 – Parker – 2416 Shady Lane, Horne Lake – Area H.

MOVED Director Pipes, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0248, submitted by Grant and Treena Parker, for the property legally described as Strata Lot 333, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Plan VIS5160 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 0250 by Ronald and Christine Striker, 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 5, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIS4363 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1 to 6 of the corresponding staff report.

DVP Application No. 0217 – Thompson/Goldney – Seaview Drive/Thompson Clarke Drive West – Area H.

MOVED Director Pipes, SECONDED Director Elliott, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0217 by Richard Goldney on behalf of Tim and Linda Thompson, to:

1. vary the minimum setback requirement from 18.0 metres horizontal distance from the stream centerline to a minimum of 6.7 metres and from 8.0 metres to 5.0 metres from the front lot line for a building envelope; and

2. vary the minimum setback requirement from 18.0 metres horizontal distance from the stream centerline to a minimum of 4.2 metres and from 2.0 metres to 1.9 metres from an interior and rear lot line and from 5.0 metres to 2.4 metres from another lot line for an existing garage;

for the property legally described as Lot 22, District Lot 21, Newcastle District, Plan 22249, be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Pipes, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0218, to relax the minimum front lot line setback requirement from 8.0 metres to 6.50 metres for the property legally described as Lot 48, District Lot 78, Newcastle and Nanoose Districts, Plan 22438, to accommodate a covered deck structure, be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2 and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit No. 0219, submitted by Cornelis Timmerman, to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted dwelling unit height within the Rural 4 (RU4) zone from 9.0 metres to 10.5 metres for the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 4, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan VIP71097, be approved as submitted subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.