REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005, AT 6:00 PM
IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director
E. Hamilton Chairperson
Director
H. Kreiberg Electoral Area
A
Alternate
Director
B. Jepson Electoral Area D
Director
G. Holme Electoral Area E
Director
L. Biggemann Electoral Area
F
Director
J. Stanhope Electoral Area
G
Director
D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Also in Attendance:
B.
Lapham Deputy Administrator
J.
Llewellyn Manager of
Community Planning
N.
Tonn Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate
Director Jepson to the meeting.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction of Mr. Gabriel Daluos and Mr. Isaac
Amankwah from the Sunyani Municipal Assembly, Ms. Gladys Tetteh, Program
Officer for the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana, and Ms.
Edith Gingras, Program Officer for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Director Stanhope introduced and welcomed the visiting delegation to the
Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Jerry Bordian & Michael Rosen, re Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90514 – Request for Acceptance of Land for Park
Land Purposes; & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement
– Michael Rosen on behalf of Island Creekside Properties LP – off Jingle Pot
Road – Area D.
Mr. Bordian and Mr. Rosen thanked the Committee for their support in the
opening of the Englishman River Park and presented an overview of the proposed development
at Benson Meadows which will include the dedication of 2 parcels for park land
and a one acre parcel to be used by the East Wellington Fire Department.
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that late delegations be
permitted to address the Committee.
CARRIED
Warren Stevenson, re Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan.
Mr. Stevenson, representing Can-Corp Ventures Inc., presented a petition
signed by residents in Nanoose Bay who support the inclusion of the properties
located on the Island Highway at Northwest Bay Road into the Nanoose Bay OCP
under a new Lifestyle Commercial designation, provided a short overview of Can
Corp Ventures’ application and requested that the amended OCP be referred back
to staff for further input.
Hans Zychlinksi, re Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan.
Mr. Zychlinsksi spoke in opposition to the proposed development at the
Island Highway and Northwest Bay Road and noted discrepancies in a number of
newspaper articles on the subject property.
Karen Pelletier, re Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan.
Ms. Pelletier raised her concerns with respect to the proposed
development by Can Corp Ventures Inc. and the impact on residents and small
businesses in the area.
MINUTES
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the
Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held May 10, 2005 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE
Angie Romanowski, re Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Angie Romanowski with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan
be received.
CARRIED
Donna Golding & Don
Heppner, re Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Donna Golding and Don Heppner with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Peter & Ellen Leveille, re Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Peter and Ellen Leveille with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Terence Bushell, re Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Terence Bushell with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be
received.
CARRIED
Mary & John Cowhig, re Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Mary and John Cowhig with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan be received.
CARRIED
Clarence Gustavson, re
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Clarence Gustavson with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan
be received.
CARRIED
Rhys & Terry Harrison, re Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Rhys and Terry Harrison with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan be received.
CARRIED
Maurice Bergeron & Robin Fritz, re Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Maurice Bergeron and Robin Fritz with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
J. Maclachlan, re Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from J. Maclachlan with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be
received.
CARRIED
Morris & Sandy Macklin, re Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Morris and Sandy Macklin with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
M. Laane, re Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from M. Laane with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be
received.
CARRIED
K.B. Miller, Agricultural Land Commission, re Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from the Agricultural Land Commission with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Diane M. Pertson, re Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence
from Diane M. Pertson with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan
be received.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60511 – Yochim –
Marshall Road – Area H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Environmentally Sensitive
Features Development Permit Application No. 60511 with variances to legalize an
existing dwelling unit, to allow the installation of a septic system and
pedestrian footbridge and to permit re-vegetation of the riparian area, be
approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to
consideration of the comments received as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60517 – Robalta
Holdings – Shoreline Drive – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Environmentally
Sensitive Features (Coastal) Development Permit Application No. 60517 with
variance to the minimum setback from the sea from 8.0 metres to 0.0 metres to
allow a rip rap erosion protection device and the placement of fill on the
Shoreline Drive property be approved, according to the terms outlined in
Schedule No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received as a result of
public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60518 – Keith
Brown & Associates on behalf of 703262 BC Ltd. – 1922 Schoolhouse Road –
Area A.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit
No. 60518, with variances, for the property located at 1922 Schoolhouse Road to
permit the construction of one freestanding sign be approved according to the
terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received
as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60519 – Lightfoot
– 6208 Island Highway West – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development
Permit Application No. 60519 to allow for the construction of one single
dwelling unit and one accessory building within the Watercourse Protection
Development Permit Area be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule
No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received as a result of public
notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60520 –
Kadyshevich/Carniato – 2281 Widgeon Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit
Application No. 60520 for a parcel located at 2281 Widgeon Road, including
variances to “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No.
500, 1987”, to legalize an existing non-conforming dwelling and gazebo, and to
allow the construction of an addition, be approved according to the terms
outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received as a
result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60521 – Moeng and
Tough – 3692 Horne Lake Caves Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development
Permit Application No. 60521 with variance to permit the construction of one
accessory building and one wooden staircase be approved subject to the terms
outlined in Schedule No. 1 and consideration of comments received as a result
of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60522 – Duval/Fern
Road – 5487 Deep Bay Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development
Permit Application No. 60522 with variances be approved according to the terms
outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received as a
result of public notification.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90514 –
Request for Acceptance of Land for Park Land Purposes; and Request for
Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – Michael Rosen on behalf of
Island Creekside Properties LP – off Jingle Pot Road – Area D.
MOVED Director Jepson, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90514, submitted by Michael Rosen, on behalf of
Island Creekside Properties LP, to relax the minimum parcel averaging provision
for proposed Lot 46 from 80% to 20% of the required 2.0 parcel size; to relax
the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement pursuant to section 944 of the Local
Government Act for proposed Lots 2, 3, 14, 31, 63, 64, 65, 67 and 68; and
to accept the offer to transfer to the Regional District, proposed Lots 45 and
59 for park land purposes, be approved subject to the conditions set out in
Schedule No. 1 as amended to delete Lot 64 from Item No. 5, and Schedule No. 2,
and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
OTHER
Electoral Area ‘E’ Draft Official Community Plan –
Bylaw No. 1400.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:
1. That the
Summary of Proceedings and Submissions to the Public Information Meeting held
May 30, 2005 be received.
2. That the
draft Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received and be amended to include
the recommendations contained in the staff report.
3. That
“Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
1400, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.
4. That
“Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
1400, 2005” has been considered in conjunction with the Regional District of
Nanaimo’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan and
Regional Growth Strategy to ensure consistency between them.
5. That
“Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
1400, 2005” proceed to a Public Hearing.
6. That the
Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 1400, 2005” be delegated to Director Holme or his alternate.
CARRIED
Review of Resource and Forest Land Subdivision
Regulations.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that staff be
directed to prepare draft OCP and Zoning amendment bylaws that will amend the
minimum parcel sizes as outlined in the staff report and that staff schedule a
seminar with Electoral Area Directors prior to the next Board meeting.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Jepson, that this item be
tabled until further consultation is provided.
DEFEATED
The question was called on the main motion.
The motion CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No.
1285 – Finetuning Project ALR Properties.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Kreiberg,:
1. That
the staff report recommending the introduction of “Regional District of Nanaimo
Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.05,
2005” be received.
2. That
“Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw
Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.05, 2005” be introduced and given 1st and 2nd
reading and be referred to a Public Hearing.
3. That
the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to “Regional District of Nanaimo
Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.05,
2005” be delegated to Director Lou Biggemann or Director Joe Stanhope as his
alternate.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ – Delegation of Authority for
Non-Farm Uses.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:
1. That the staff report
be received for information.
2. That
staff be directed to enter into discussion and negotiation with the
Agricultural Land Commission with respect to drafting a Delegation Agreement
for second dwellings as non-farm uses in the ALR in Electoral Area ‘F’.
3. That
staff commence the process for amending the A-1 land use zone of “Regional
District of Nanaimo Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No. 1285, 2002” and proceed to
a Public Information Meeting to obtain comments and feedback from the community
with respect to the proposed delegation of authority for second dwellings in
the ALR in Electoral Area ‘F’.
4. That
the Board receive the draft policy guidelines to assist in reviewing ALR
applications received for second permanent dwellings in the ALR in Electoral
Area ‘F’ as outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Cash in Lieu of Park Land
Dedication – Leigh Millan, BCLS, on behalf of D and H Stimpson – Gould Road –
Area A.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Holme, that the request,
submitted by Leigh Millan, BCLS, on behalf of D & H Stimpson, for cash
in-lieu-of park land dedication in conjunction with the subdivision of Lot 1,
Section 11, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan 21265, Except Part in Plans 42157
& VIP60377, be accepted.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Dedication of Park Land –
RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC – Alberni Highway
– Area F.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request,
submitted by RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC, for
acceptance of an offer to dedicate 4.09 ha of park land and at the time of
subdivision, dedicate a further 15.0 metre wide park land strip adjacent to the
Alberni Highway in the location as shown on Schedule No. 1, be accepted.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON