REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006

(immediately following the Hospital Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

9                                 Nikki Wright, Seagrass Conservation Working Group, re Greenshores Program.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

10-20                           Minutes of the Board meeting held June 27, 2006.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

21-22                            Harold & Anne Grindl, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518 – Bessembinder – 1977 Harlequin Crescent – Area E.

 

23                                Norman & Cynthia Kostich, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.

 

24-25                           Larry & Melinda Pope, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                                    BYLAWS

 

                                    For Adoption.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 500.327.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

26-29                                 That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006”, be adopted.

 

                                          This is a bylaw to rezone property located at 2180 South Wellington Road (Area A) from Residential 2 Subdivision District ‘M’ and Industrial 1 Subdivision District ‘F’ to South Wellington Light Industrial Comprehensive Development Zone 28, in order to facilitate the future development of light industrial uses.

 

                                    Public Hearing and Third Reading.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 500.334.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

30-36                                 Report of the Public Hearing held June 28, 2006 with respect to “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.334, 2006” – J.E. Abbott – Island Highway West – Area G.

 

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

7.1              ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

37-39                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held July 11, 2006.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

                              Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0603 – Mountain Fire Protection District – Corner of Jinglepot Road & Meadow Drive – Area C.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.   That the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on June 20, 2006, be received.

 

2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.335, 2006”, to rezone the subject property from Rural 1 to Public 4 to allow the use of the site for a fire hall be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

3.   That the public hearing for “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.335, 2006”, be waived and notice in accordance with Section 893 of the Local Government Act be given.

 

4.   That the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed as recommended.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60626 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of P. Adair, G. Adair, R. Knutson and K. Adair – Oakdowne Road – Area H.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60626.

 

                                     That Development Permit Application No. 60626 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of P. Adair, G. Adair, R. Knutson and K. Adair in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 89, Newcastle District, Plan 36988 and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area pursuant to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518 – Bessembinder – 1977 Harlequin Crescent – Area E.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518.

 

                                     That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518, to reduce the north interior side lot line setback from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres for an elevated concrete parking structure at 1977 Harlequin Crescent, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

 

                        OTHER

 

                             Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage Requirement & Request for Acceptance of Park Land Dedication – George Gow on behalf of G. Gow, D. Gow & H. Lechthaler – MacMillan Road – Area A.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.     That the park land proposal submitted by George Gow on behalf of G. Gow, D. Gow and H. Lechthaler in conjunction with the subdivision proposal of Lot 2, Section 16, Range 8, Cranberry District, Except Parts in Plans 8039 and 9378 be accepted in the location and amount as shown on Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.

 

2.     That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 3, 4 and 5 be approved.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 90614 – Tom Hoyt, BCLS, on behalf of Wayne Roine – Yellow Point Road – Area A.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                     That Development Variance Permit No. 90614, submitted by Tom Hoyt, BCLS, on behalf of Neil Roine, to relax the minimum setback requirement for the proposed interior side lot line from 8.0 metres to 5.0 metres, 4.9 metres and 2.9 metres for three existing accessory buildings in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 1, Section 5, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan 8608, Except Part in Plan 32954, as shown on Schedule No. 1 of the staff report, be approved subject to the notification requirements subject to the Local Government Act.

 

                        OTHER

 

                             Riparian Areas Regulation Implementation OCP Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 1152.03, 1148.04, 814.09, 1055.03, 1115.04, 1335.02, 1007.05 and 1400.01.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

40-59                            That this item be referred back to staff for further housekeeping.

 

7.2              COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

60-65                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 11, 2006. (for information)

 

                        CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                             Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Excellence Awards – Environmental Management System.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Board support the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Excellence Awards from the Liquid Waste Department for their Environmental Management System.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                             Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw Progress Report.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the Board receive the progress report on Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw No. 1386 for information.

 

                             Organics Diversion Strategy Progress Report.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the progress report on the Organics Diversion Strategy be received for information.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                             Review of Park Land Dedication in Conjunction with the Subdivision Application Process – Policy No. C1.5.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That this item be referred back to staff.

 

                        REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING SERVICES

 

                        REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY

 

                             Urban Containment Implementation Agreement.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That staff be directed to refer the UCIA to the RDN member municipalities for comment and confirmation that the UCIA is acceptable.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             Regional Hospital District Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Regional Hospital District Select Committee meeting held June 28, 2006 be received for information.

 

                             Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the minutes of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee meeting held April 18, 2006 be received for information.

 

                             Climate Change Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Climate Change Select Committee meeting held June 29, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Regional Waste Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Regional Waste Advisory Committee meeting held June 29, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held June 15, 2006 be received for information.

 

1.     That the District 68 Transit service adjustments for September 5, 2006 be approved.

 

2.     That a report from staff be prepared on partnership opportunities for hospital transportation services.

 

3.     That staff prepare a report on opportunities to obtain more funding for handyDART.

 

                              Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meetings held June 14, 2006 and June 28, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held June 22, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held June 13, 2006 be received for information.

 

                             (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

1.   That the Regional Board authorize the execution of a 99-year lease with the Nature Trust of BC for the operation and management of Englishman River Regional Park, legally described as Block 602, Nanoose District except Part in Plan VIP76721.

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

2.   That the Regional District be directed to work with the City of Nanaimo on identifying the means to develop a formal parking area and trailhead for the Mt. Benson Regional Park.

 

                              Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held May 18, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 10, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 5, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 19, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                               (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 22, 2006 be received for information.

 

                                     That the Recreation Services Master Plan for Oceanside (2006-2017) be approved to guide the development, management, administration and operations of recreation services in District 69.

 

                              (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ & ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                     That the applicable admission and rental rates in Appendices A, B and C be amended to reflect the new six percent GST rate that will take affect July 1, 2006.

 

                                     That the program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place in 2006/07 be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

 

                                     That the program, admission and rental fees for Ravensong Aquatic Centre in 2007 be approved as outlined in Appendix B.

 

                                     That the Recreation Coordinating program fees and recovery rates, administration fee and revenue-sharing percentage ratio for Term Instructor (Companies) agreements for 2007 be approved as outlined in Appendix C.

 

                                     That the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the revised Sublease with the Parksville Curling Club Society with amendments made to Section 5.21 and the addition of Sections 5.22 and 5.23 for the use of the District 69 Arena for the term of October 1, 2003 to March 31, 2008.

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                              Building Inspection – Electoral Areas A, F and H.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That staff be instructed to bring forward a report on the implementation of the building inspection function within parts of Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘F’ and ‘H’.

 

7.3              EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

66-72                           “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.44, 2006” – 580 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island – Area B.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

73-75                           Local Government Stewardship Council.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

76-85                           Development Permit Application No. 60615 – Roderick & Dolly McDonald – 287 Dan’s Road – Area C.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

86-93                           Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

94-100                         Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0510 – Cedar Estates – Cedar & Hemer Roads – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

101-107                       Expansion of Building Inspection Service Areas.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

108-109                       Board Strategic Plan 2006-2009.  (All Directors – One Vote)  (Plan included as separate enclosure)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

 

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

 

                               That pursuant to Section 90(1) (i) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal issues.