REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

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 Lions Way and the Island Highway No. 19A – Area ‘H’.

 

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 No. 60746 – 2180 South Wellington Road – Area ‘A’.

 

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 No. 60803 – 3668 Horne Lake Caves Road – Area ‘H’.

 

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 Horne Lake on the subject property located at 3668 Horne Lake Caves Road, be approved.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS WITH VARIANCE

 

Development Permit Application No. 60804 and Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation – Adjacent to Northwest Bay Road – Area ‘E’.

 

Director Holme left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest as his son works for the applicant’s 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 – D’Angelo – 335 Butler Avenue – Area ‘G’.

 

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 & 3672 Horne Lake Caves Road – Area ‘H’.

 

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 No. 90805 – 1021 Koskimo Road – Area ‘F’.

 

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

 

 

TIME:  6:15 PM

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

CHAIRPERSON