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
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services
DELEGATION
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that Mr. Moore be permitted to speak as a late delegation.
CARRIED
John Moore, re DP No. 60354 – French Creek Estates Ltd. – Columbia Drive – Area G.
Mr. Moore reviewed his Development Permit Application and requested the Committee to approve the proposal.
MINUTES
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held November 25, 2003 be adopted, as amended.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
DP Application No. 60354 – French Creek Estates Ltd. – Columbia Drive –Area G.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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 three corner lots within a Residential 5 (RS5) zone as set out in Schedule No. 3 of this staff report, for the property legally described as Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIP62528, be denied.
CARRIED
DP Application No. 60355 – Balogh – 5363 Deep Bay Drive – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 60355, submitted by Raymond and Catherine Balogh to permit the construction of a dwelling unit and deck within the ‘Environmentally Sensitive Areas’ and ‘Hazard Lands’ Development Permit Areas on the subject property legally described as Lot 15, District Lot 1, Newcastle District, Plan 20442 be approved, subject to the Conditions of Approval outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
DVP No. 90320 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage Requirement – R. Colclough & Associates Ltd. on Behalf of Land & Water BC – Trans Canada Highway & Kipp Road – Area A.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90320, submitted by RG Colclough & Associates Ltd. on behalf of Land & Water BC, to allow the creation of a non-contiguous lot and to allow the relaxation of the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement in conjunction with the proposed subdivision be approved subject to Land & Water BC securing transfer of Thelma Griffith Park to the RDN in cooperation with BCBC if necessary prior to approval and subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the staff report and notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
FRONTAGE RELAXATION
Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – Glencar Consultants Inc. on Behalf of Comox Timber Ltd. – Marshland Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request, submitted by Glencar Consultants Ltd., on behalf of Comox Timber Ltd. to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Remainder of Block 184, as shown on the proposed plan of subdivision of Block 184, Newcastle and Alberni District Except Part in Plan 34682, be approved subject to Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.
CARRIED
OTHER
Electoral Area ‘H’ Draft Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the draft Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Director Bartram provided an overview of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby,:
That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003" be given 1st and 2nd reading.
That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003" has been considered in conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan and Growth Management Plan to ensure consistency between them.
That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003" proceed to Public Hearing.
That the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003" be delegated to Director Bartram or his alternate.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 6:50 PM
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CHAIRPERSON