Present:

Director E. Hamilton Chairperson
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 Joe Stanhope Electoral Area G
Alternate
Director D. Heenan Electoral Area H
Alternate
Director F. Demmon City of Parksville

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

LATE DELEGATIONS

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that the following delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

CARRIED

Rob Bau, re ZA0309 � Culverden Holdings (Arbutus Meadows) � 1515 E Island Highway � Area E.

Mr. Bau raised his concerns with respect to requirements noted in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Amendment application No. ZA0309 staff report.

Ken Kyler, re DP No. 30339 � Thompson � Lot 21, Miller Road � Area G.

Mr. Kyler provided further information with respect to the application to vary the maximum height of the building to conform to flood plain regulations.

Ken Kyler, re DP No. 60340 � Astrakan/Kyler & Myrfield � Widgeon Road � Area H.

Mr. Kyler noted that the applicant is in full agreement with the terms listed in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of the staff report, and made himself available for any questions from the Committee members.

MINUTES

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held July 22, 2003 be adopted.

CARRIED

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

ZA0309 � Culverden Holdings (Arbutus Meadows) � 1515 E. Island Highway � Area E.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:

1. That the minutes from the Public Information Meeting be received.

2. That Amendment Application No. 0309 submitted by Robert Bau on behalf of Samuel Bau to amend a Restrictive Covenant for the property legally described as District Lot 56, Nanoose District, Except Parts in Plans 466R, 950R, 351RW, 6761, 22727, 25734 and 39893 to permit the expansion of the existing public assembly use to include non-equestrian related events proceed to Public Hearing.

3. That the Public Hearing on the proposed Covenant amendment be delegated to Director Bibby or her alternate.

4. That any approval to permit expanded public assembly events be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to public notification pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DP Application No. 60338 � Griffin � Strata Lot 3, Miller Road �Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Application No. 60338 submitted by Henry and Heather Griffin, to construct a single bay garage in a Sensitive Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to the "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" and to vary the maximum permitted height for an accessory building from 6.0 metres to 8.2 metres for the property legally described as Strata Lot 3, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIS4363 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1 to 5 of the corresponding staff report and notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60339 � Thompson � Lot 21, Miller Road � Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Permit Application No. 60339, submitted by K.G. Kyler, Agent, on behalf of Audrey Thompson and Dale Thompson, to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit, accessory building and retaining wall, and vary the maximum height of buildings and minimum setback requirements within the Residential 1 (RS1) zone as set out in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of this staff report, for the property legally described as Lot 21, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 26472, be approved as submitted subject to the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60340 � Astrakan/Kyler & Myrfield � Widgeon Road � Area H.

MOVED Director Heenan, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Application No. 60340 submitted by Kyler & Myrfield Geomatics Ltd., on behalf of Y & L Astrakhan for a 2-lot subdivision within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Hazard Lands Development Permit Areas on the property legally described as Lot 4, District Lot 89, Newcastle District, Plan 1884, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 of the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

DP No. 60341 � BC Conservation Foundation � Little Qualicum River Regional Park � Area F.

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Permit Application No. 60341, submitted by the BC Conservation Foundation, to construct fish habitat enhancement structures on the property legally described as Lot 1, Block 359, Newcastle Land District, Plan VIP69346, be issued subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the RDN enter into an agreement with the BC Conservation Foundation which grants the Association access over the RDN Little Qualicum River Regional Park to construct structures in six separate locations on the Little Qualicum River to improve fish habitat, subject to obtaining the necessary approvals and ensuring that the long-term viability of the structures is maintained and that any liability associated with the failure of these structures is not attributed to the RDN.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60342 � Sokol � 1558 Madrona Drive � Area E.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Permit Application No. 60342, submitted by Al Benwell, Agent, on behalf of Scott Sokol and Carol Sokol, to legalize an existing deck structure and recognize the siting of the legal non-conforming dwelling unit and accessory building, and vary the minimum setback requirements for a coastal watercourse within the Residential 1 (RS1) zone for the property legally described as Lot 52, District Lot 68, Nanoose District, Plan 26680, be approved as submitted subject the requirements of Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 and to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DVP Application No. 90316 � Ballance � 2830 Benson View Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90316 by Stanley Neville Balance to amend Development Variance Permit No. 0306 to allow for modifications to the design of the garage/loft to facilitate the inclusion of a balcony, sliding glass door and 4 attic dormers for the proposed garage/loft for the property legally described as Lot 8, Sections 9 and 10, Range 4, Mountain District, Plan 36191 be approved, subject to Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 6:54 PM

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CHAIRPERSON