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
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H

Also in Attendance:
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

LATE DELEGATION > > > >

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that a late delegation be permitted to address the Committee.

CARRIED

Gerald James Rupp, re DVP No. 9623 – 1570 Fawcett Road – Area A.

Mr. Rupp provided additional information with respect to his development permit application and asked that the Committee approve the siting variances and permit the construction of an accessory building.

MINUTES > > > >

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held September 30, 2003 be adopted.

CARRIED

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS > > > >

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0312 – Richard Irwin on behalf of Tower Fence Products – 1882 Fielding Road – Area A.

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Bibby,:

1. That the minutes from the Public Information Meeting held on October 15, 2003 be received.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.297, 2003" be given 1^st and 2^nd reading.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.297, 2003" proceed to public hearing.

4. That the public hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.297, 2003" be delegated to Director Kreiberg or his alternate.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS > > > > > >

DP Application No. 60351 – Hawthorne & Anscombe – 816 Flamingo Drive –Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 60351, submitted by Fern Road Consulting, Agent, on behalf of Robert Hawthorne and Lorna Anscombe, for property legally described as Lot 4, District Lot 10, Newcastle District, Plan VIP73563, to vary the maximum accessory building height within the Residential 2 (RS2) zone from 6.0 metres to allow for construction of a detached garage at 9.7 metres GSC be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the staff report and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60352 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd./Pepler – 3395 Blueback Drive – Area E.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Application No. 60352, submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of William Richard Pepler, for the property legally described as Lot 33, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 15983 requesting to:

1. Relax the minimum setback requirement for the inland top of slope of 30% or greater adjacent the sea from 8.0 metres to 4.0 metres in order to accommodate the siting of two terraced riprap retaining walls;

2. Relax the minimum setback requirements for both interior side lot lines from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres in order to accommodate the siting of two terraced riprap retaining walls;

3. Relax the maximum dwelling unit height from 8.0 metres to 9.5 metres in order to accommodate the siting of the dwelling unit > >

be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60354 – French Creek Estates Ltd. – Columbia Drive – Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 60354, submitted by W.R. Colclough, Agent, on behalf of French Creek Estates, to relax the minimum setback requirement for four corner lots within a Residential 5 (RS5) zone as set out in Schedule No. 3 of the corresponding staff report, for the property legally described as Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIP62528, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, and 3 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DVP Application No. 9623 Addendum – Gerald Rupp – 1570 Fawcett Road – Area A.

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Variance Permit No. 9623, issued to Gerald Rupp, to vary the minimum setback requirements for a rear lot line from 2.0 metres to 1.0 metres and for a side lot line from 2.0 metres to 1.0 metres for the property legally described as Lot 13, Plan 3779, Section 17, Range 4, Cedar Land District be re-issued, subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act and subject to the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

DVP Application No. 90321 – RG Fuller & Associates on behalf of Land & Water BC – Alberni Highway – Area F.

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90321, submitted by RG Fuller & Associates Ltd. on behalf of Land & Water BC, to allow the creation of a non-contiguous lot in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of District Lot 104 and Lot 1, DL 94, Plan 12937, Except Part in Plan VIP61775, Both of Nanoose District, be approved as shown on Schedule No. 1 subject to notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

OTHER

Building Strata Conversion Application – Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Ocean Place Holdings Ltd. – 1600 Stroulger Road – Area E.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request from Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Ocean Place Holdings Ltd. for the commercial building strata conversion of 5 units as shown on the Phased Strata Plan of Lot A, Plan VIP51529, DL 22, Nanoose District and DL 2000 Nanaimo District, be approved.

CARRIED

Technical Review Planning Project – Bylaw No. 500 – Public Consultation Framework.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bibby,:

1. That the staff report on the Bylaw No. 500 Planning Project be received.

2. That the Public Consultation Framework as set out in Attachment No. 1 of the staff report be endorsed by the Board.

CARRIED

Aquaculture – OCP and Zoning Amendments Issues & Public Consultation Framework. > > > > > >

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Kreiberg,:

1. That the staff report on Aquaculture be received.
2. That the Board approve the proposed direction outlined in the report and direct staff to prepare draft bylaws and OCP policies for its review and referral to appropriate agencies.
3. That the Board direct staff to investigate entering into an agreement with LWBC to ensure that the RDN receives referrals on new lease applications and expansions.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that this item be referred back to staff for further information prior to going to the Board.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director D. Haime, SECONDED Director Bibby, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 6:59 PM > >

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CHAIRPERSON