REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003, AT 7:00 PM
IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, BC

Director E. Hamilton Chairperson
Alternate
Director H. Kreiberg Electoral Area A
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director P. Bibby Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo

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

Mr. Bordian presented the Englishman River Land Corporation�s concept plan with respect to Block 564 and requested that the Electoral Area Planning Committee recommend to the Board that the approval process be advanced to allow for final consideration of the bylaws in May.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held February 25, 2003 be adopted.

Proposed OCP & Zoning Amendment Application No. AA0304 � Michael Rosen & Associates on behalf of Englishman River Land Holdings Ltd. � Kaye Road � Area G.

1. That the proposed public consultation strategy for the proposed amendment to the Englishman River Official Community Plan and Bylaw No. 500, 1987 for the Remainder of Block 564, Nanoose District, be approved with amendments as follows:
u to recognize consideration of 1^st and 2^nd reading at the April 8, 2003 Board meeting.
u notice of the Public Hearing to proceed in mid April.
u a Public Hearing to be held in late April or early May.
u consideration of 3^rd reading in May.
u application forwarded to the Ministries of Transportation and Community, Aboriginal and Women�s Services in May.
u consideration of adoptions following completion of the conditions of approval.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 814.08, 2003" amending the land use designation for a portion of the Remainder of Block 564 Nanoose District from Resource Management to Rural Residential, be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and referred to agencies in accordance with the Local Government Act.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.291, 2003"be given 1^st and 2^nd reading, subject to the completion of the conditions and undertaking outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Application No. 60307 by Connie and Hans Heringa, 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 1, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIS4363 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1 to 3 of the corresponding staff report.

DP Application No. 60308 � Palleson/Allen � 931 McFeely Drive � Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60308, submitted by Walter Allen on behalf of Palleson to vary the maximum building height for a proposed dwelling unit from 8.0 metres to 8.3 metres on the subject property legally described as Lot 6, District Lot 9, Newcastle District, Plan VIP69413 be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

DP Application No. 60312 � Guy (Pecora Holdings/Coast Distributors) � 6855 Mart Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 60312 by Jack Anderson of Anderson Greenplan on behalf of Pecora Holdings � Coast Distributor Ltd. with a variance to relax the minimum �other lot lines� setback requirement from 5.0 metres to 0 metres for the property legally described as Lot 11, District Lot 44, Wellington District, (situated in Nanoose District), Plan 15245 to accommodate an addition to a warehouse, be approved subject to Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that this meeting terminate.