REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006

(immediately following the Hospital meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

11                               Ceri Peacey, re Hamilton Marsh Project.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

12-25                           Minutes of the Board meeting held May 23, 2006 and the Special Board meeting held June 13, 2006.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                                    BYLAWS

 

                                    For Adoption.

 

                                    Bylaws No. 1021.07 & 889.40.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

26                                      That “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.07, 2006”, be adopted.

 

27                                      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.40, 2006”, be adopted.

 

                                                These are bylaws to include the property located at 1556 Terrien Road (Area E) into the local service areas.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 1370.01.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

28                                      That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection) Loan Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 1370.01, 2006”, be adopted.

 

                                                This is a bylaw to amend the amounts to be expended on vehicles, equipment and building improvements for Coombs-Hilliers Fire Department to reflect their updated capital plan.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 500.306  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

29-33                                 That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.306, 2004”, be adopted.

 

                                                This is a bylaw to rezone property located adjacent to Spider Lake Road (Area H) to a Rural 1 zone Subdivision District ‘D’ to facilitate a 3-lot subdivision.

 

                                    Public Hearing and Third Reading.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 500.333  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

34-42                                 Report of the Public Hearing held June 7, 2006 with respect to “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.333, 2006” - Amendment Application ZA0524 – Ainsley Foster on behalf of Laverne Kilner – Schoolhouse Road – Area A.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 500.336.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

43-52                                 Report of the Public Hearing held June 15, 2006 with respect to “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.336, 2006” – Dave Scott on behalf of BCIMC Realty Corporation Inc., No. A41891 & 3536696 Canada Inc., No. A48904 (Fairwinds) – off Fairwinds Drive – Area E.

 

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

 

7.1              ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

53-56                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held June 13, 2006.  (for information)

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60622 and Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage – Ken Kyler, BCLS, JE Anderson & Associates on behalf of J & M Law – Davenham Road - Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60622.

 

1.     That Development Permit Application No. 60622 submitted by Ken Kyler, BCLS, JE Anderson & Associates, on behalf of J & M Law, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 3, DL 137, Nanoose District, Plan VIP64016 and designated within the Sensitive Ecosystem Protection Development Permit Area be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

2.     That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A be approved.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90612 – Park Land Consideration – Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation – Timberlake-Jones Engineering Ltd., on behalf of Timberstone Development Ltd. – Davenham Road and Oak Leaf Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90612.

 

1.     That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90612, submitted by Timberlake-Jones Engineering Ltd., on behalf of Timberstone Developments Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcels legally described as Lot 1, DL 78, Plan 14212 Except Those Parts in Plans 28203 and 29052 and Lot 5, DL 131, Plan VIP69734, All of Nanoose District, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 3 of the corresponding staff report and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances outlined in Schedule No. 2.

 

2.     That the park land proposal, in the amount and location as shown on Schedule No. 3 of the staff report, be accepted subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 4 of the staff report.

 

3.     That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot 12 be approved.

 

                        OTHER

 

                             Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – JE Anderson on behalf of J. Kantor – Fowler Road – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request submitted to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 1 and 2 as shown on the proposed plan of subdivision of Lot 19, District Lot 81, Nanoose District, Plan 1967, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60627 – Watson & Forster – 861 Miller Road – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60627.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60627, to facilitate the replacement of an existing double-wide manufactured home with a stick frame dwelling at 861 Miller Road, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 


                             Development Permit Application No. 60628 – Newcastle Engineering Ltd., on behalf of L. Michaels – 1400 Dorcas Point Road – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60628.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60628 submitted by Newcastle Engineering Ltd., on behalf of L. Michaels, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot A, DL 110, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76564 and designated within the Sensitive Ecosystem Protection Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60629 – Trout – 2671 Seablush Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60629.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60629, to allow for the construction of an addition to an existing dwelling unit and a second dwelling unit at 2671 Seablush Drive, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90610 – McGillivary and Hopwood – 3039 Hillview Road – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90610.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90610, to relax the front lot line setback from 8.0 metres to 0.0 metres and the east side lot line from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres to legalize an existing retaining wall at 3039 Hillview Road, 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.

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90611 – Colclough on behalf of Island Timberlands – 1420 & 1430 Island Highway East – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90611.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90611, to relax the maximum height restriction from 8.0 metres to 9.98 metres to construct a shop at 1420 & 1430 Island Highway East, 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 Requirement – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of A. Lotoski – 2882 & 2890 Olympic Road – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request from Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of A. Lotoski to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for the proposed Remainder of Lot 8, as shown on the submitted plan of the subdivision of Lot 8, District Lot 90, Newcastle District, Plan VIP57995, be approved.

 

7.2              COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

57-63                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 13, 2006. (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                             Harold and Marianne Robinson, re Building Permit for 2991 Northwest Bay Road – Area E.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence from Harold and Marianne Robinson regarding a building permit for 2991 Northwest Bay Road be received.

 

                             Ross Peterson, re Building Permit for 2991 Northwest Bay Road – Area E.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence from Ross Peterson regarding the building permit for 2991 Northwest Bay Road be received.

 

                        CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE

 

                             Nanaimo River Fire Protection Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1488.

 

                                    (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Nanaimo River Fire Protection) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1488, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Nanaimo River Fire Protection) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1488, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo New Nanaimo Center) Bylaw No. 1489.

 

                                    (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo New Nanaimo Center) Bylaw No. 1489, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo New Nanaimo Center) Bylaw No. 1489, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Barclay Crescent Sewer Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1486 and Interim Financing Barclay Crescent Sewer Bylaw No. 1487.

 

                                    (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Barclay Crescent Sewer) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1486, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Barclay Crescent Sewer) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1486, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                    (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo Interim Financing (Barclay Crescent Sewer) Bylaw No. 1487, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                    That “Regional District of Nanaimo Interim Financing (Barclay Crescent Sewer) Bylaw No. 1487, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING INSPECTION

 

                             Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             Property owners wishing to speak to their proposed filing.

 

                                    That a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter.

 

                        a)  Lot 18, District Lot 8, Plan 20762, Nanoose Land District, 3697 Dolphin Drive, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by N. and K. Shearer.

 

                             Marijuana Grow Op Remediation – 909 Esslinger Road – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That a notice be placed on the title of the 909 Esslinger Road legally described as Lot 24, District Lot 81, Plan VIP56034, Nanoose Land District and enforcement of Regional District of Nanaimo bylaws be pursued.

 

                        SUBDIVISIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS

 

                             Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.14 – Northwest Bay Road – Area E.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That the parcels legally described as Lot 1, DL 68, Plan 3940 except for part in Plan VIP80339; DL 68 Except Amended Parcel A Thereof and Except Those Parts in Plans 3940, 26680, 27026, 27376, 30341 and VIP80336, all within the Nanoose Land District, be included in the Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area.

 

2.   That “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.14, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                             Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.43 – 7357 Industrial Road – District of Lantzville.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw 975 be amended to include Lot 15, District Lot 44, Wellington District, Plan 15245 (Industrial Road in the District of Lantzville).

 

2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.43, 2006” be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                             Wastewater Engineering Servicing Contract Extension.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That staff be directed to extend the wastewater engineering services contract with Associated Engineering (BC) Ltd. for an additional two year term expiring June 2008.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                             2006 Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.09.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.09, 2006” be introduced and read three times.

 


                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.09, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Church Road Transfer Station Solid Waste Hauling Services Contract – Regional Landfill.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That a 5-year contract for the provision of solid waste hauling services from the Church Road Transfer Station for 2006 to 2011 be awarded to Bobell Trucking at a cost of $1,593,154.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

                             Planning Services Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.04.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.04, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

 

                             (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.04, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

                             Lantzville West Water System (Rumming Road) – Request for RDN Ownership and Operation.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That staff confirm with the Ministry of Environment that we intend to access funds offered to undertake a review of the Lantzville West Water System in the fall of 2006.

 

2.   That staff be directed to proceed with an engineering review of the Lantzville West Water System.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                             Lighthouse Community Centre Society Funding Agreement.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the revised Agreement with the Lighthouse Community Centre Society which includes the addition of Section 4.6 to provide $1,000 in 2006 and $1,000 in 2007 for operational and maintenance costs for the Lighthouse Community Centre to be funded by the Electoral Area ‘H’ Community Park Function.


                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             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 April 3, 2006 be received for information.

 

                             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 meeting held May 17 and May 31, 2006 be received for information.

 

                             District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                                    (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 18, 2006 be received for information.

 

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

 

                                   That the Regional Board approve the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for the following Community Recreation Grants:

 

                                   District 69 Community Recreation Grants

 

Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society                                $          533

Ballenas Secondary School Dry Grad Committee

  – beautifying legacy                                                                     $       1,000

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society – adult program                      $       2,000

Deep Bay Celebration                                                                    $       2,000

Errington Therapeutic Riding Association                                      $       1,265

Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society – Brant Festival                        $       1,000

Nicolls Park Revitalization Project                                                 $       1,000

Parksville & Dist. Assoc. for Community Living

   Operation Track Shoes                                                                $       1,500

Parksville Grand Pappies – Slo-Pitch                                            $       2,400

Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club                                             $       3,100

Ravensong Aquatic Club                                                                $       2,500

Ravensong Masters Swim Club                                                      $       1,900

Vancouver Island Opera (formerly Oceanside Lyric Ensemble)     $       2,500

 

                                   That the Regional Board approve the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commissions Grants Committee for the following Youth Recreation Grants:

 

                                   District 69 Youth Recreation Grants

 

Ballenas Secondary School Dry Grad Committee

  – dry grad event                                                                           $       1,000

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society – youth program                     $       2,500

District 69 Family Resource Association                                        $       3,600

District 69 Minor Softball                                                               $          410

Kidfest                                                                                            $       1,500

Nanoose Bay Parent’s Advisory Council                                        $       1,000

Parksville Royals Baseball                                                             $       4,500

 

                                   That the District 69 Recreation Commission and Regional Board accept and approve the Oceanside Community Arts Councils’ late application for a Youth Recreation Grant in the amount of $750.00.

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                              Environmental Officer Position.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That staff investigate the possibility of hiring an Environmental Officer position within the Regional District budget or in conjunction with member municipalities.

 

7.3              EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

64-74                           Development Variance Permit Application No. 90613 – Barber – 1794 Oak Leaf Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One 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

 

                               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.