REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 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
MINUTES
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee
meeting held February 12, 2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
P. & C. Roberts, re Electoral
Area G Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Stanhope,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that the correspondence from P. & C. Roberts
regarding their response to a letter dated November 29, 2007 from the
Chairperson with respect to the Electoral Area G OCP be received.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60744 Adjacent to
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60744 submitted by Fern
Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of A Dorfer, in conjunction with the
subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 3, District Lot 20,
Newcastle District, Plan 6994, Except That Part in Plan 31190 and designated
within the Environmentally Sensitive Features, Fish Habitat and Natural Hazards
Development Permit Areas, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Young, that Development Permit Application No. 60746 to permit the
construction of three additional mini storage buildings on the property legally
described as Lot A, Section 11, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan VIP76453 be
approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 4 of the
corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60803, to permit
construction of a residential accessory building with a minimum real lot line
setback of 3 metres (10 feet) from the natural boundary of
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS WITH VARIANCE
Development Permit Application No. 60804 and Request for 10%
Frontage Relaxation Adjacent to
Director Holme left the meeting
citing a possible conflict of interest as his son works for the applicants
agent.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. 60804 submitted by JE
Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of Timberstone Developments Ltd., in conjunction with
the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 68,
Nanoose District, Plan 3940 Except for Part in Plan VIP80339 and designated
within the Sensitive Ecosystem Protection, Water Protection and Farm Land
Protection Development Permit Areas, be approved subject to the conditions
outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the corresponding staff report and
to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage
requirement for proposed Lots 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 24 be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that staff be directed to meet with the applicant to ensure
that subdivision-related issues as outlined in the staff report with respect to
proposed Lots 23 and 24 concerning septic disposal, minimum parcel size and status
of the two existing wells can be resolved to the satisfaction of the Regional
District in conjunction with the subdivision process.
CARRIED
Director Holme returned to the
meeting.
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE
PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90715 DAngelo
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90715, to
legalize the siting of an existing accessory building with a minimum front lot
line setback of 2.4 m on the subject property legally described as Lot F,
District Lot 12, Nanoose District, Plan 30913 located on Butler Avenue, be approved
subject to notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act and that a building permit be obtained.
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90803 3680,
3676 &
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90803, to
permit the construction of two separate concrete retaining walls with an
interior side yard setback of 0 metres, on the subject property legally
described as Lots 51, 52 & 53, District Lot 251, Alberni District,
Electoral Area H located on Horne Lake Caves 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
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director
Burnett, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90805 submitted by
Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Peter and Sandra Carr, in conjunction
with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 35, Block 359,
Newcastle District, Plan 41094, be approved subject to the conditions outlined
in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report and to the
notification requirements pursuant to the Local
Government Act with respect to the proposed variance.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Provincial Government News Release on Bill 10.
The Chairperson noted the
recent Provincial news release pertaining to Bill 10, which will have
significant implications for local governments in allowing them to adopt bylaws
on green buildings, energy and water.
Staff are directed to keep the Board updated on implications and
opportunities presented by statutory changes resulting from Bill 10.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Stanhope,
SECONDED Director Holme, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON