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

TIME:  6:38 PM

 

 

 

 

___________________________________

CHAIRPERSON