NOTICE OF MEETING
ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE


Monday, August 13, 2018
Boardroom, 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 10:00 am.

The purpose of this meeting is for committee members to consider the matters included on the agenda below. The chair of the committee will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting is not meant for general public input. If members of the public wish to speak at a meeting, they should contact the CVRD legislative services department to request to appear as a delegation.

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the boardroom.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
B. DELEGATIONS:
C. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Electoral Areas Services Committee management report dated August 2018 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. REPORTS:
1) ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
 
Minutes of the Electoral Area A Advisory Planning Commission meeting held July 30, 2018 for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Minutes of the Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission meeting held August 1, 2018 for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
2) ELECTORAL AREA B - SHORELINE PROTECTION DEVICES AND STEEP SLOPES DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - 955 BALMORAL ROAD (RENOOY)
 
Report dated August 2, 2018 regarding Shoreline Protection Devices and Steep Slopes Development Permit (DP) for repair of a hard shoreline protection device (rock revetment wall) at the toe of Willemar Bluff for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board approve the Shoreline Protection Devices and Steep Slopes Development Permit DP 13B 18 (Renooy) for the property described as Lot 1, District Lot 140, Comox District, Plan 4043 Except that Part in Plan 16734 (955 Balmoral Road) for repairs to an existing shoreline protection device;

AND FURTHER THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
3) ELECTORAL AREA C - ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT – 2245 SCHULZ ROAD (PAJAK)
 
Report dated August 2, 2018 regarding external agency and First Nations referrals for a proposed rezoning to resolve a split zoned situation and to enable future subdivision for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board endorse the agency referral list as outlined in Appendix B of staff report dated August 2, 2018, and direct staff to start the external agency referral process for Parcel A (DD 10199W) of Lot 21, Block 29, Comox District, Plan 4267, PID 005-027-462 (Pajak) as part of a proposed amendment (RZ 4C 18) of Bylaw No. 2781, being the “Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, 2005”;

FURTHER THAT Comox Valley Regional District staff consult with First Nations in accordance with the referrals management program dated September 25, 2012;

AND FINALLY THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board authorize staff to begin discussions on provision of community amenities as per Section 72 “Community Amenity Contributions” of Bylaw No. 337, being the “Rural Comox Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 337, 2014.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
4) ELECTORAL AREAS A, B AND C - COASTAL FLOOD ADAPTATION STRATEGY AND GRANT FUNDING PROPOSAL
 
Report dated August 2, 2018 regarding a proposed Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy (CFAS) Terms of Reference and a grant funding proposal for coastal flood mapping for the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Electoral Areas A, B and C for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board authorize staff to make an application to the National Disaster Mitigation Program and the Union of BC municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for flood mapping and flood mitigation planning for the Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area A (Baynes Sound - excluding Denman/Hornby Islands), Electoral Area B (Lazo North, and Electoral Area C (Puntledge – Black Creek);

AND THAT the board endorse the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix A, to this report dated August 2, 2018, as the basis of the grant application.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
5) DENMAN ISLAND - PIERCY ROAD BEACH ACCESS
 
Report dated July 26, 2018 regarding the Piercy Road beach access on Denman Island for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT staff be directed to pursue a Licence of Occupation for the Piercy Road beach access on Denman Island from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the establishment of a Comox Valley Regional District park;

AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to add the Piercy Road beach access to the Parks and Greenways Service function 619 upon receipt of a Licence of Occupation.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
6) ELECTORAL AREAS ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT SERVICE – CONTRACT RENEWAL
 
Report dated August 8, 2018 providing information regarding the Electoral Areas Arts and Cultural Grant Service in advance of contract renewal options for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
7) BYLAW ENFORCEMENT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
Report dated August 9, 2018 regarding bylaw enforcement files and activities for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
8) COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BYLAW REVIEW
 
Report dated August 8, 2018 providing a status update and a summary of the open house held August 8, 2018, for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1) DIRECTOR GRIEVE - COMOX VALLEY SWIMMING HOLES
 
Correspondence dated August 8, 2018 from Director Grieve regarding public access to the Tsolum River. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Requested Action:
 
THAT staff be directed to work with the City of Courtenay and the Provincial Ministries to establish parking areas and delineate public access points to the lower Tsolum River in the Dove Creek Area.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. IN-CAMERA:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the committee/board considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
I. TERMINATION:
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