REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008, AT 6:00 PM
IN
THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director D. Bartram Chairperson
Director J. Burnett Electoral
Area A
Director M. Young Electoral
Area C
Director G. Holme Electoral
Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area
F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral
Area G
Also in Attendance:
M. Pearse Senior Manager,
Corporate Administration
P. Thorkelsson General
Manager, Development Services
G. Garbutt Manager,
Current Planning
N. Tonn Recording
Secretary
DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that a late delegation be permitted to address the
Committee.
CARRIED
John Moore, French Creek House and French Creek Estates, re
Proposed Area ‘G’ Draft OCP (Bylaw No. 1540, 2008).
Mr. Moore noted the
importance of the proposed Electoral Area ‘G’ OCP to all businesses, builders,
contractors and developers who live or conduct business in Area ‘G’ and requested
that the Committee return the OCP to staff for further detailed review and
input from community businesses, builders, contractors and developers.
MINUTES
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee
meeting held November 13, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS
R. Dean, Director, FCRA (The Friends of French Creek
Conservation Society), re Development Permit Application
MOVED Director Stanhope,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from Mr. Dean, Director,
FCRA regarding Development Permit Application No. 60735 be received.
CARRIED
R. Robinson, President, FCRA (The Friends of French Creek
Conservation Society), re Area ‘G’ Draft OCP.
MOVED Director Stanhope,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from R. Robinson,
President, FCRA, regarding the Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan
be received.
CARRIED
M. Jessen, Secretary, French Creek Residents’ Association,
re Area ‘G’ OCP Review and Adoption Process.
MOVED Director Stanhope,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from the French Creek
Residents’ Association with respect to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Official
Community Plan review and adoption process be received.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0713 – Meadowood Firehall
–
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0713 submitted by the
Regional District of Nanaimo to rezone the property legally described as
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the public hearing for “Regional District of Nanaimo
Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.12,
2008” be waived and notice in accordance with Section 893 of the Local Government Act be given.
CARRIED
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0714 – Wilde –
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing for the proposed Bylaw No. 1285.10,
2008 be waived and notice of the intent to adopt the amendment be published in
the local newspapers and on the RDN website.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60665 and Request for
Relaxation – CO Smythies BCLS on behalf of H & F Ventures – Adjacent to Matthew
Road – Area ‘E’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 60665 submitted by
CO Smythies BCLS, on behalf of H & F Ventures Ltd., in conjunction with the
subdivision on the parcel legally described as Block 668, Nanoose District,
Except Those Parts in Plans 33913, 36480, 36481 & VIP62598 and designated
within the Nanoose Bay OCP Bylaw No. 1400 Watercourse Protection Development
Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1
and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Stanhope, that the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage
requirement for Proposed Lots C, D and the Remainder of Block 688 in
conjunction with the subdivision of the property legally described as Block
668, Nanoose District, Except Those Parts in Plans 33913, 36480, 36481 and
VIP62598 be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60731 – Seeger –
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application with Variance No. 60731,
to permit the demolition of an existing residential dwelling and the
construction of a new residential dwelling on the property legally described as
Lot 2, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan VIP56628, and designated
within the Environmentally Sensitive Features for Watercourse Protection and
Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Areas pursuant to “Regional District
of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003” be
approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1 to 4 and the
notification requirements of the Local
Government Act.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60735, Request for
Relaxation and Request to Discharge a Section 219 Covenant – Fern Road
Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Meade – Adjacent to Lundine Lane – Area ‘G’.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that Development Permit No. 60735 be referred back to staff
for further discussion of proposed lot lines between Lots 2 and 3, and a
possible request to MOT for approval of an amalgamation of proposed driveways
to protect existing sewer lines.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713 – Haugen –
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Young, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713, to
legalize the siting of an existing residential dwelling with a minimum front
lot line setback of 6.7 m on the subject property legally described as Lot 1,
Section 11, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan 27523 on Cedar Road, be approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 3 and the notification
requirements of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90716 – Chabot –
Adjacent to Charlton and Rose Park Roads and
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90716
submitted by Louise Chabot, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel
legally described as Lot B, District Lot 22, Newcastle District, Plan 30078, be
approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the
corresponding staff report and to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Relaxation – B. Henning, BCLS, on behalf of
Diedrichsen & Laird –
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage
requirement for Proposed Lot 1, submitted by Brian Henning, BCLS on behalf of
W. Diedrichsen and S. Laird, in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of
Lot 2, Section 11, Range 4 and 5, Mountain District, Plan VIP80268 be approved.
CARRIED
Request for Relaxation – JE Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of
Hadikin –
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Biggemann, that the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage
requirement for Proposed Lot B, submitted by JE Anderson, BCLS on behalf of W.
& A. Hadikin in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 41,
District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 26472, be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Biggemann, that staff review sewer service capacity before any further
subdivision in the
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan.
The Manager of Long Range Planning
provided an overview of the draft OCP and the staff report.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the draft Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan be
received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” has been considered in
conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Financial Plan and Liquid
Waste Management Plan and Growth Management Plan to ensure consistency between
them.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” proceed to Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo
Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” be delegated
to Director Stanhope or his alternate.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the Board direct staff to provide an additional
opportunity for public participation within the Plan Area or surrounding
community prior to the Public Hearing.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Stanhope, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON