REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

                        SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

                                   Norma Stumborg, re Provincial Board of Examiners Senior Certificate in Local Government Administration.

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

7                                  Gordon Wyness, re Smoke Pollution in Nanoose Bay.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

8-16                             Minutes of the Board meeting held July 24, 2007.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

17                                D. Gaudry and B. Hourston, Nanaimo & Area Land Trust, re Nanaimo Airport.

 

18-19                           G. Brown, Ministry of Community Services, re Madrona Sewer Servicing Infrastructure Grant.

 

20-26                           F. & A. Middleton, re DVP Application No. 90628 (4594 Maple Guard Drive – Electoral Area ‘H’).

 

           

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                 

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

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

27-29                           Minutes of the Special Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held July 24, 2007. (for information)

                       

                       


PLANNING

                       

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0706 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of John and Susan Peyton – Spider Lake Road – Area H. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

                       

1.      That the request from Fern Road Consulting Ltd. to waive Board Policy No. B.1.1 entitled “Registration of Land Title Office Documents in Conjunction with the Amendment Application Process” for Zoning Amendment Application No. 0706 be denied.

 

2.      That Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0706, as submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of John and Susan Peyton, to rezone Lot 3, Block 360, Newcastle District, Plan 35096 from Subdivision District ‘B’ to Subdivision District ‘D’ be approved to proceed to public hearing subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 

3.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.342, 2007” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

4.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.342, 2007”proceed to public hearing.

 

5.      That the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.342, 2007” be delegated to Director Bartram or his alternate.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60713 – Burrell – 3145 Yellow Point Road – Area A. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60713.

 

That Development Permit Application No. 60713, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, for the property legally described as Lot 7, Section 1, Range 7, Cedar District, Plan 28656 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

 

Development Permit Application No. 60714 – Plotnikoff – Lot 2, Shoreline Drive – Area H. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60714.

 

That Development Permit Application No. 60714, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”and “Regional District of Nanaimo Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 1469, 2006”, for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 28, Newcastle District, Plan 24584 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Development Permit Application No. 60715 – Maibach Industries Ltd. – 2093 South Wellington Road – Area A. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60715.

 

That Development Permit Application No. 60715, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Sign Bylaw No. 993, 1995”, to recognize an existing fascia sign, increasing the maximum number of signs to six (6) for the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 18166 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90628 – Pope – 4594 Maple Guard Drive – Area H. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90628.

 

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90628, to legalize the siting of a studio located at Lot 9, District Lot 40, Newcastle District, Plan 16121 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.


Development Variance Permit Application No. 90704 – Five Cedar Poultry Farm – 2663 Barnes Road – Area A. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90704.

 

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90704, to legalize the siting of an existing barn located at the Westerly 10 acres of the Easterly 45 acres of Section 17, Range 3, Cedar District, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

                       

                        OTHER

 

Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Update. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

That the Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Update report be received for information.

           

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

                              

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

 

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

           

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

 

30-31                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 17, 2007. (for information)

 

1.             That RDN Parks staff initiate discussions with the City of Nanaimo Parks staff regarding replacement of an outdoor washroom facility at the Cable Bay Trail which is managed by the City.

 

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

 

 

32-34                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held July 30, 2007. (for information)

 

           

1.           That the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee invite the Fairwinds Consultants to provide the committee with a more concrete proposal that details the plan for parks and trails in the Fairwinds Development Area.

                       

2.           That the request for sewer servicing connection to 3312 Dolphin Drive through community park land be denied.

                                   

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

 

35-36                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 18, 2007. (for information)

 

 

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

 

37-39                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 26, 2007. (for information)

 

           

1.         That the Regional Board direct staff to review funding options from the Area ‘H’ Community Parks Function Budget for the floor replacement at Lighthouse Community Centre through a renewed funding agreement with the Lighthouse Community Centre Society and to fund $1,000 for annual maintenance costs at the facility over the next four years beginning in 2008.

 

                                   


(Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

2.         That the Regional Board accept the Parkland Dedication proposal for Lot 1, Plan 17597 and Lot 6, Plan 12132, both of District Lot 32, Newcastle District, subject to the satisfactory completion of the bank remediation in accordance with prescribed engineering requirements and future trail connection, to be reviewed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans with input from the Nile Creek Enhancement Society and subdivision conditions set out by Regional District Development Services Department.

 

                        Transit Select Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

40-67                           Minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held August 21, 2007. (for information)

 

 

           (Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘E’, ‘G’ – Weighted Vote)

                      

1.          That staff be directed to implement the changes to the transit financial plan during the upcoming budget cycle in order that the 2008 transit expansion can be accommodated.

 

2.          That staff be directed to advise BC Transit that the Regional District of Nanaimo is in support of the planned expansion for Custom Transit in 2008/09 and the additional costs associated with this expansion.

 

                                    (All Directors – One Vote)

 

3.          That staff be directed to prepare a new schedule with routing for the #1’s and #2’s via Wallace Street for 2008.

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

68-71                           Terms of Reference – Liquid Waste Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

72-73                           Contract for Security Services at Regional Landfill. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

74-76                           Contract for French Creek Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Program – SYLVIS Environmental Inc. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

 

77-78                           Arbutus Park Water Service Area – Release of Reserve Funds. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

 

79-80                           French Creek Water Service Area – Water Main Replacement – Release of Reserve Funds. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

 

81-82                           Amendment to Signing Authority and Appointment of Deputy Officer for Financial Administration. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

 

83-97                           Operating Results to June 30, 2007. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

 

98-104                         Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.46, 2007 – 600 South Road – Electoral Area ‘B’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

 

105-107                       Surfside Sanitary Sewer – Proposed Property Inclusions. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT