REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005, AT 6:00 PM
IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director
E. Hamilton Chairperson
Director
H. Kreiberg Electoral
Area A
Director
D. Haime Electoral
Area D
Alternate
Director
H. Webster Electoral
Area E
Director
L. Biggemann Electoral
Area F
Alternate
Director
J. Chase Electoral
Area G
Alternate
Director
D. Heenan Electoral
Area H
Also in Attendance:
B.
Lapham General
Manager, Development Services
J.
Llewellyn Manager
of Community Planning
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate
Directors Webster, Chase and Heenan to the meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Mike Fowler, Can-Corp Ventures, re Proposed Highway
Commercial Development.
Mr. Fowler introduced Art Phillips, also of Can-Corp Ventures, who
provided an overview of a proposed commercial development Can-Corp Ventures
would like to present to the residents of Electoral Area E prior to the
adoption of the Official Community Plan.
MINUTES
MOVED
Director D. Haime, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the
Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held January 11, 2005 be adopted.
CARRIED
PLANNING
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Director Webster noted that in his capacity as Alternate Director for
Electoral Area E, the adoption of the Official Community Plan should not
proceed until such time as an elected Director is in the position to complete
the process. He also suggested that many waterfront property owners are not
aware of development permit requirements and have non-conforming uses.
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Update.
MOVED Director Webster, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the Board
receive the Summary of Proceedings and Written Submissions from the Public
Information Meeting held January 18, 2005, receive the staff report containing
the recommendations included in Schedule No. 1, and then hold the process in
abeyance pending the election of a new Director for Electoral Area E.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Zoning Amendment ZA0418 & ZA0419 Fern Road
Consulting/Brookwater Homes and Pal MacPherson & Marshland Road Area H.
MOVED Director D. Heenan, SECONDED Director Biggemann,:
1. That the minutes of
the Public Information meeting held on January 27, 2005 be received.
2. That Zoning Amendment
Application Nos. ZA0418 and ZA0419 as submitted by Fern Road Consulting to
rezone Lots 2 & 5, Both of Block 390, Newcastle District, Plan 39504 from
Resource Management 1 Subdivision District A (RM1A) to Rural 1 Subdivision
District D (RU1D) be approved to proceed to public hearing subject to the
conditions included in Schedule No. 1.
3. That Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw Nos.
500.312, 2005 and 500.313, 2005 be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
4. That Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw Nos.
500.312, 2005 and 500.313, 2005 proceed to public hearing.
5. That the public
hearing on Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw
Amendment Bylaw Nos. 500.312, 2005 and 500.313, 2005 be delegated to Director
Bartram or his alternate.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60460 Miroslav
Danielka and Margaret Chi Van Isle Road - Area H.
MOVED
Director Heenan, SECONDED Director Webster, that Development Permit Application
No. 60460 submitted by Miroslav Danielka and Margaret Chi to facilitate the
construction of a single dwelling unit, accessory building and driveway, with
variances attached as Schedule No. 4, within the Electoral Area H Official
Community Plan Hazard Lands and Environmentally Sensitive Features Development
Permit Areas for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 16,
Newcastle District, Plan 25618, be approved, subject to the requirements
outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and notification requirements pursuant to
the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60504
Smith/Vectis Ventures 3645 Dolphin Drive Area E.
MOVED Director Webster, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development
Permit Application No. 60504, submitted by Tim Rann of Vectis Ventures on
behalf of Dan and Christina Smith for the demolition of the existing dwelling
unit, non-conforming cabin and deck and construction of a new dwelling unit
with variances to RDN Bylaw No. 500, 1987 as outlined in Schedule No. 4 for the
property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land District,
Plan 44229, be approved as submitted subject to Schedules No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
and subject to the comments received as a result of public notification
pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60505 Scott
961 Clark Road Area F.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development
Permit Application No. 60505, submitted by Karen and Brad Scott to permit the
subdivision of the property legally described as Lot 1, Parcel A (DD3792N),
District Lot 74, Newcastle District and partially designated within the
Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area, be approved as submitted
subject to the conditions of Schedules No. 1 and 2.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Acceptance of Parkland Dedication
Newcastle Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Woodridge Holdings Ltd. & H. Bhatti
MacMillan Road Area A.
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Webster, that the park land proposal
submitted by Newcastle Engineering Ltd., on behalf of Woodridge Holdings Ltd.
& H. Bhatti in conjunction with the subdivision of Lot 1, Section 17, Range
8: Part of the South ½ of Section 17, Range 8, With Exceptions; and Road
Closure; All of Cranberry District be accepted subject to the conditions and as
outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Parkland Dedication or Cash
in Lieu & Relaxation of Minimum 10% Frontage WR Hutchinson on behalf of
Sweeney/Cochran Storey & Yellow Point Roads Area A.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the offer to
provide 5% cash in-lieu-of park land and the request for relaxation of the
minimum frontage requirement for proposed Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, submitted by WR
Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of Ms. L. Sweeney & Ms. A. Cochran, c/o Rad
Star Investments Inc. in conjunction with the subdivision of Lot 1, Section 12,
Range 2, Cedar District, Plan VIP53334, Except Part in Plans VIP64754, VIP71957
& VIP73838, be approved.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
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CHAIRPERSON