REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2006

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

11                               Ron Tansichuk, Nanaimo Area Land Trust, re Request for Operational Funding.

 

12                               Chuck & Linda Addison, re Zoning Amendment Application No. AA0604 – AddisonMyles Lake Road – Area C.

 

13                               Tom Brown & Ingrid Sims, re Development Permit Application No. 60652 – Luksay – Viking Way – Area G.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

14-22                           Minutes of the Board meeting held October 31, 2006.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

23                               Ernest Pallot, re Development Permit Application No. 60652 – Luksay – Viking Way – Area G.

 

24                               Clifford & Joan Paton, re Development Permit Application No. 60652 – Luksay – Viking Way – Area G.

 

25                               Douglas Brown & Barbara Costye, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90624 – Dailly – 1315 Marina Way – Area E.

 

26                               Elaine Hamilton, re Resignation from the City of Nanaimo, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Commission.

 


            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                                    BYLAWS

 

                                    For Adoption.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 791.15 (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.15, 2006” be adopted.

 

                                    This is a bylaw to install streetlights at the intersections of Northwest Bay Road at Apollo Drive and Powder Point Road – Area E.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 975.44 (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.44, 2006” be adopted.

 

                                    This is a bylaw to remove the property located at 7357 Industrial Road (District of Lantzville) from the Pump and Haul Local Service Area.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 975.45 (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.45, 2006” be adopted.

 

                                    This is a bylaw to include a property located at 626 South Road into the Pump and Haul Local Service Area – Area B and to remove a property located at 306 Kinkade Road  from the Pump and Haul Local Service Area – Area G.

 

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

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

27-29                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held November 14, 2006.  (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                              Ross Peterson, re Development on the Nanoose Estuary at 2991 Northwest Bay Road.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the correspondence received from Ross Peterson regarding the development of a bed and breakfast structure on the Nanoose Estuary at 2991 Northwest Bay Road be received for information.

 


                        PLANNING

 

                        AMENDMEND APPLICATIONS

 

                             Zoning Amendment Application No. AA0604 – AddisonMyles Lake Road – Area C.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That Amendment Application No. AA0604 be held in abeyance pending the development of an amendment application review process establishing criteria for reviewing proposed OCP/Zoning amendment applications involving RGS ‘fine tuning’ amendments.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60647 – Mardaga and Giroux – 3790 Mallard Place – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60647 to facilitate construction of a dwelling unit and accessory building, for the parcel legally described as Lot 22, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 28595, be approved according to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60652 – Luksay – Viking Way – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit No. 60652.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60652, to vary the minimum front lot line setback requirements of the Residential 5 (RS5) zone from 8.0 metres to 5.48 metres to permit the construction of a dwelling unit on Lot 23, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76143 located on Viking Way, be approved subject to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90622 – Peck – 2135 Sherritt Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit No. 90622.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90622, submitted to vary the minimum setback and maximum height requirements, as set out on Schedule No. 4, to allow the construction of an addition and modification to an existing single dwelling unit and accessory building on Lot A, District Lot 37, Nanoose District, Plan 46562, be approved subject to the conditions contained in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 


                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90624 – Dailly – 1315 Marina Way – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit No. 90624.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90624, to relax the minimum setback and maximum height requirements, as set out on Schedule No. 1, to accommodate the construction of an accessory building for the property legally described as Lot 32, Block A, District Lot 38, Nanoose District, Plan 10777, be approved subject to the conditions contained in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90625 – Malo – 2620 South Forks Road – Area C.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit No. 90625.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90625 be approved according to the terms in Schedule No. 1 and subject to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                        OTHER

 

                             Request for Acceptance of Parkland and Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage Requirement – JE Anderson & Associates, BCLS, on behalf of 504351 BC Ltd. (Camelot Homes) – Ballenas and Wall Beach Roads – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             1.     That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement, submitted by JE Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of 504351 BC Ltd. (Camelot Homes), in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 72, Nanoose District, Plan 4058 Except Those Parts in Plans 15430, 17630 and 17681 and located adjacent to Ballenas and Wall Beach Roads, be approved.

 

                             2.    That the applicant provide 5% cash in lieu of park land.

 

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

30-36                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 14, 2006.  (for information)

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

                             Procedure Bylaw No. 1512.

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.    That “Regional District of Nanaimo Board Procedure Bylaw No. 1512, 2006” be introduced and read three times.

 

                             (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                             2.    That “Regional District of Nanaimo Board Procedure Bylaw No. 1512, 2006” be adopted.

 

                        FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE

 

                             Northern Community Sewer LSA Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1331.02. 

 

                             (Electoral Areas E, F, G & H, Parksville, Qualicum Beach – Weighted Vote)

 

                             1.    That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1331.02, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                             (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                             2.    That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1331.02, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             French Creek Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 813.38 and Northern Community Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 889.43.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.    That “French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.38, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             2.    That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.43, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             Operating Results to September 30, 2006.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the summary report of financial results from operations to September 30, 2006 be received for information.

 

                             Financial Plan Review Schedule.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the proposed budget and financial plan review schedule be received for information.

 


                        FIRE DEPARTMENTS

 

                             Renewal of Fire Protection Service Agreement – Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That the fire services agreement with the Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department be renewed for a five-year term from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011 and that the agreement provide for up to four additional five-year renewal periods.

 

                             Waterloo/Yellowpoint Fire Protection Service Options.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That staff be directed to enter into consultations on either of the options of a service agreement or a boundary extension with the North Cedar Improvement District and advise the Cowichan Valley Regional District that the Regional District of Nanaimo expects to seek an amendment to its contract in 2007.

 

                             Meadowood Fire Protection Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1509, Meadowood Fire Protection Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1510 and Dashwood Fire Protection Service Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1511.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.    That “Meadowood Fire Protection Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1509, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                             2.     That “Meadowood Fire Protection Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1510, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                             3.    That “Dashwood Fire Protection Service Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1511, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                             Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parkland Rededication Bylaw No. 1508.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.          That “Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parkland Re-dedication Bylaw No. 1508, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             2.   That the “Elector Response Form” attached to this report be approved for the purposes of seeking elector approval.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        REGIONAL PLANNING

 

                             State of Sustainability Report.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the sustainability report, “Prospering Today, Protecting Tomorrow: The State of Sustainability of the Regional District of Nanaimo”, be received.

 

                                    That staff be directed to prepare a summary of the State of Sustainability report and distribute it to all RDN residents.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                             Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Gravity Thickeners Project – Tender Award.

 

                             (Nanaimo, Lantzville, EA ‘C’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                             1.   That the revised budget and funding sources, development cost charge reserves, surplus bylaw funds and general reserves be approved.

 

                             (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                             2.   That the Regional District award the supply contract to WesTech Engineering Inc. to provide sludge collector mechanisms and aluminum covers for the tendered price of $228,517.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

                             Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.01. 

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.   That “Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.01, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                             (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                             2.   That “Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.01, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Request for Reduction in Water Use Billing – Englishman River Water Service Area.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Board deny the request by the owners of 2005 Kaye Road in the Englishman River Water Service Area (account #0123557) for a reduction in their summer 2006 water utility invoice from $6,671.05 to $2,000.00.

 

                             French Creek Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 813.39 and Northern Community Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 889.44.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.   That “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.39, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             2.   That “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.44, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.


 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                             Community Parks Amendment Bylaws.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             1.   That “Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 799.07, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             2.   That “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘C’) Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 801.06, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             3.   That “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 802.04, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             4.   That “Electoral Area ‘E’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 803.04, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

5.    That “Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 804.04, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

6.    That “Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 805.05, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

7.    That “Electoral Area ‘H’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 806.05, 2006” be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

8.    That the introduction of “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 798.06, 2006” be deferred pending the outcome of the Area ‘A’ Master Plan review.

 

                             Nanoose Place Lease Agreement Renewal.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the Board approve the lease agreement between the Nanoose Bay Activities and Recreation Society and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 6, Nanoose District, Plan 50996 for a five year term expiring on December 31, 2011.

 

                             Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Terms of Reference for the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be approved.


 

                             UBCM Community Tourism Program.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the application for the Community Tourism Grant be approved to develop, promote and increase tourism related activities in the electoral areas and the Terms and Conditions of the program be accepted.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             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 September 21, 2006 be received for information.

 

                                   That the Morden Colliery Trail Subcommittee be renamed to the Area A Trail Subcommittee which will be chaired by J. Materi and co-chaired by K. Wilson.

 

                              Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Service Master Plan Project Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Committee meeting held October 30, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 25, 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 October 2, 2006 be received for information.

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                              (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held October 19, 2006 be received for information.

 


                              (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                             1.   That the following District 69 Recreation Grants be approved:

 

Community Recreation Grants:

Arbutus Jumpers Society                                                     $       2,000

Eagle Park Health Care Facility Auxiliary                          $       2,000

District 69 Family Resource Association                             $       2,381

Nanoose Place Landscaping Project                                   $       3,000

Oceanside Ebbtide Slo-Pitch                                               $       1,100

 

Youth Recreation Grants:

Oceanside Track and Field Club (cage)                              $       2,860

Oceanside Track and Field Club (track)                             $       1,500

District 69 Family Resource Association                             $       3,600

 

                             2.   That staff review the Fall/Winter 2006/2007 Active Living Guide with a view to providing recreation services in Electoral Areas ‘F’ and ‘H’.

 

                              Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held October 4, 2006 be received for information.

 

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

37-38                           New Year’s Eve Transit Service.  (Lantzville, Nanaimo, Parkville, Qualicum, EA’s A, E, G – Weighted Vote)

 

39-79                           District of Lantzville Development Services Contract Agreements.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    Top Bridge Construction Tender.  (To be circulated) (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

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