REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
(immediately following the Hospital
Board meeting)
(RDN
Board Chambers)
A G E N D A
PAGES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2. DELEGATIONS
12-25 Philip
Nelson, Landsolutions, & Alastair King, Zero Emissions Development (ZED), re
Renewable Energy Proposal on RDN Parkland
26-33 Duane
Round, Parksville Lions Housing Society, re Relaxation of Development Cost
Charges.
3. BOARD MINUTES
34-50 Minutes
of the Regular Board meeting held February 26, 2008 and Special Board meeting
held March 11, 2008.
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
51 B.
Carlton, FCM, re Residential Food Waste Collection Field Test.
52-53 J. Les, Solicitor General, re Funding
to Victim Services & Restorative Justice Programs.
6.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 787.07 Regional District of
That Regional District of Nanaimo Building
Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.07, 2008 be adopted.
This bylaw is
to amend the boundaries to include the property legally described as Lot 2,
Black 347, Plan 33670, Newcastle and Alberni District and located at 820 Horne
Lake Road in Electoral Area H into the Building Inspection Service Area.
Bylaw No. 947.03 Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities
Local Service Area Amendment Area E. (All Directors One
Vote)
That Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service
Area Amendment Bylaw No. 947.03, 2008 be adopted.
This bylaw is
to amend the boundaries to include the vacant properties legally described as
Lot 1, Plan 28544, and Lots A and C, Plan 31768, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land
District and located adjacent to Schooner Cove Marina and Pub in Electoral Area
E into the Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area.
54-58 Bylaw No. 500.333 Regional District of
That Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw
Amendment Bylaw No. 500.333, 2006 be adopted.
This bylaw is to rezone
the property legally described as Lot A, Section 13, Range 7, Cranberry
District, Plan VIP83828 and located at Schoolhouse and Harold Roads in
Electoral Area A from Residential 2 Subdivision District F (RS2F) to
Comprehensive Development Zone 33 (CD33).
59-63 Bylaw No. 500.342 Regional District of
That Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use
and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.342, 2007 be adopted.
This bylaw is to rezone
the property legally described as Lot 3, Block 360, Newcastle District, Plan
35096 and located on Spider Lake Road in Electoral Area H from Subdivision
District B to Subdivision District D to facilitate the subdivision of the
parent parcel to create 2 parcels.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE
AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING
COMMITTEE
64-66 Minutes of the Electoral
Area Planning Committee meeting held March 11, 2008. (for information)
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
P. & C. Roberts, re Electoral Area
G Official Community Plan. (Electoral Area Directors except EA B
One Vote)
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.
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60744
Adjacent to
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.
Development Permit Application
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, Cranberry District,
Plan VIP76453 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1
to 4 of the corresponding staff report.
Development Permit Application
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.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
WITH VARIANCE
Development Permit Application No. 60804
and Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation Adjacent to
Delegations wishing to speak to Development
Permit with Variance Application No. 60804.
1.
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.
2.
That the request for relaxation of the
minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and
24 be approved.
3.
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.
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application
No. 90715 DAngelo
Delegations wishing to speak to
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90715.
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 and that a building permit be obtained.
Development Variance Permit Application
No. 90803 3680, 3676 &
Delegations wishing to speak to
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90803.
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.
Development Variance Permit Application
Delegations wishing to speak to Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90805.
That Development 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..
7.2
COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
67-73 Minutes
of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 11, 2008. (for information)
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Petition re
That
the
CORPORATE
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
2008 Meeting
Schedule. (All Directors One Vote)
That the 2008
meeting schedule be received for information and, as has been the practice
since 2006, the August Committee meetings be cancelled.
Legal Services
Contract Extension. (All Directors
Weighted Vote)
That the Board extend its
legal services agreements with Staples McDannold Stewart in the area of
municipal law and Harris & Co. in the area of labour law for an additional
two year term expiring February 2010.
FINANCE &
INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Regional District
of
(All Directors Weighted Vote)
1.
That 2008 to 2013 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1542,
2008 be introduced and read three times.
(All
Directors 2/3 Weighted)
2.
That 2008 to 2013 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1542,
2008 having received three readings be adopted.
2008 Parcel Tax
Rate Bylaws Water Services Bylaw No. 1544; Sewer Services Bylaw No. 1545;
Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.05; Barclay
Crescent Sewer Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.02.
Bylaw
No. 1544.
(All
Directors One Vote)
1.
That Water Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No.
1544, 2008 be introduced and read three times.
(All Directors 2/3)
2.
That Water Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No.
1544, 2008 having received three readings be adopted.
Bylaw
No. 1545.
(All Directors One Vote)
3.
That Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No.
1545, 2008 be introduced and read three times.
(All Directors 2/3)
4.
That Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No.
1545, 2008 having received three readings be adopted.
Bylaw No.
1336.05.
(All Directors One Vote)
5.
That Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax
Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.05, 2008 be introduced and read three times.
(All Directors 2/3)
6.
That Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax
Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.05, 2008 having received three readings be
adopted.
Bylaw No. 1483.02.
(All Directors One Vote)
7.
That
(All Directors 2/3)
8.
That
(All Directors One Vote)
1.
That
(All Directors 2/3)
2.
That
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING &
BYLAW
. Building Inspection
Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.08 Area H. (All Directors One
Vote)
That Regional District of Nanaimo
Building Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.08, 2008 be
introduced and read three times.
Notice of Bylaw
Contravention
Delegations
wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at
That staff be
directed to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community
Charter and should the outstanding bylaw contraventions not be resolved within
ninety (90) days, that legal action be pursued to ensure Lot B, Section 8,
Range 3, Cedar District, Plan VIP66503, is in compliance with the Regional
District of Nanaimo Building Regulation and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001.
PLANNING
Regional Growth
Strategy Review 2007-2008. (All Directors One
Vote)
That the Board receive the attached background
paper entitled Regional Growth Strategy Review 2007 2008: An Assessment of
Regional Growth Management Related Challenges and Opportunities.
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
Funding
Agreement for Greater
That
the Board approve the execution of the funding agreement between the Regional
District of Nanaimo and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for the
Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Gravity Thickeners project and the
French Creek Pollution Control Centre Solids Contact Tank Expansion project.
Regional
Liquid Waste Advisory Committee Proposed Amended Terms of Reference and
Public Consultation Plan.
(All Directors One Vote)
1.
That the Board approve the Terms of Reference
dated March 2008 for the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
2.
That the Board approve the Public
Consultation Plan dated March 2008 for the Liquid Waste Management Plan Review.
Liquid
Waste Management Planning Bylaw No. 1543.
(All Electoral Area Directors Weighted
Vote)
1.
That $38,000 from the Electoral Areas
Community Works funds be used to support the 2008 Liquid Waste Management Plan
review.
(All
Directors One Vote)
2.
That Regional District of
UTILITIES
Rural
Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.16 Area H. (All Directors One Vote)
That
Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 791.16, 2008 be
introduced and read three times.
City
of Parksville/Regional District of Nanaimo Water Supply Agreement. (All Directors Weighted Vote)
That
the Board direct staff to execute the City of Parksville/Regional District of
Nanaimo Water Supply Agreement with the City of Parksville for a 5 year period
commencing May 1, 2008.
Fairwinds
Water Service Area Release of Reserve Funds. (All Directors One Vote)
That
the Board approve the release of up to $70,000 from the Fairwinds Water Service
Area reserve fund for the engineering design and construction of a new water
main connecting Redden Road and Sherbrooke Road.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
TRANSIT
Transit
Special Event Application. (
That
the Transit Special Events request by the Artist Response Team Society for
transit service to be provided to the Nanoose Bay School to transport students
and teachers to the Voices of Nature concert on April 10, 2008 be approved.
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. (All Directors One Vote)
That the minutes of the Intergovernmental
Advisory Committee meeting held February 14, 2008 be received for information.
Electoral Area F Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors One Vote)
That the minutes of the Electoral Area F
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held February 18, 2008 be
received for information.
District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors One Vote)
1. That the minutes of the District 69
Recreation Commission meeting held February 21, 2008 be received for
information.
(All Directors Weighted Vote)
2. That the Regional District of Nanaimo enter
into a five year lease agreement with the City of Parksville for the lands on
which the District 69 Arena is located for a term from May 1, 2008 to April 30,
2013.
(Parksville,
3. That the following District 69 Recreation
Community and Youth Recreation Grants be approved:
Youth Recreation Grants:
Community Group Recommended
(Entertainment
and rental costs)
Ballenas
Whalers Football (equipment) 2,500
District
69 Family Resource Association 1,250
(Youth
mentorship recreation activities)
(Youth
art program costs)
Community Recreation Grants:
Community Group Recommended
District
69 Family Resource Association 2,000
(Preschool
play area)
Errington
Therapeutic Riding Association 1,000
(Program
expenses and equipment)
Lighthouse
Country Trail Group 656
(Equipment
for trail workers)
Lighthouse
Recreation Commission (program costs) 2,260
(Camp
at
(Accessible
playground project)
ADDENDUM
ENGINEERING
Chartwell Projects Legal Settlement Area G. (All Directors One Vote)
That the Board accept the staff report on the Chartwell Projects legal
settlement for information.
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)
74-76 Minutes of the Electoral
Area A Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 17,
2008. (for information)
That staff investigate a possible access to
77-78 Electoral
Area E Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors One
Vote)
Minutes of the
Electoral Area E Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held
February 4, 2008. (for information)
79-84 Minutes of the
1. That The Natures Trust of BC request for funding
for the Brant Wildlife Festival be referred to the District 69 Recreation
Community Grants Program.
2. That staff develop a
District 69 Community Justice &
Safety Support Services Select Committee. (All Directors One
Vote)
85-86 Minutes of the District 69
Community Justice and Safety Support Services Select Committee meeting held
March 13, 2008. (for information)
That a letter be sent to J.
Lunney, MP and R. Cantelon, MLA, highlighting the lack of funding for
Restorative Justice Programs and asking that they request funding from the
Federal and Provincial Governments for the Oceanside Restorative Justice
Program similar to the funding levels available to Victim Services Programs.
8.
ADMINISTRATORS
REPORTS
87-89- Meadowood
Fire Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 1546 Area F. (All Directors One
Vote; All Directors 2/3)
9.
ADDENDUM
10.
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. BOARD
INFORMATION (Separate
enclosure on blue paper)
13.
RISE
AND REPORT
14.
ADJOURNMENT
14. IN CAMERA
That pursuant to Section
90(1) (c), (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In
Camera meeting to consider items related to personnel, land and legal issues.