BOARD OF VARIANCE

Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Regional District Board of Variance held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 1:00 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:J. SchommerBoard of Variance
Member:C. HalbertBoard of Variance
Staff:T. TrieuManager of Planning Services
 B. ChowPlanner
 L. DennisLegislative Services Assistant
 
   
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
REPORTS:
BOARD OF VARIANCE BACKGROUNDER
 
 
Chair Schommer reviewed the background information regarding the Board of Variance role and process. [Item
 
 
ELECTORAL AREA C - BOARD OF VARIANCE APPLICATION - 9422 MARTIN PARK DRIVE (KEYLOCK)
 
 
C. Halbert/J. Schommer: THAT the following materials be received:
 
 
• Report dated October 31, 2018 regarding Board of Variance application BV 2C 18 to reduce the front yard setback for a recently constructed accessory building (garage) from 7.5 metres to 6.9 metres. [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Ann Carpenter, 9386 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Keith Farmer, 9437 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Dorothy Frederiksen, 9417 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Peter and Franke Heinrich, 9434 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Gerard Lemoine, 9433 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from David and Leslie Welde, 9444 Martin Park Drive & 9452 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 8, 2018 from Valeria Cowie, 9380 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Karla Kelland-Bartley and Hayley Kelland, 9276 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 10, 2018 from Mona Miller and Fred Shearing, 9283 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 9, 2018 from Franke Heinrich, on behalf of the Board of Directors, Robinson Lake Property Owners Association, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 7, 2018 from Bill and Stephanie Schutte, 9421 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 
 
• Correspondence dated November 10, 2018 from Lyne and Phil Tardif, 9381 Martin Park Drive, regarding BV 2C 18 - 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock). [Item
 Carried
 
B. Chow, Planner, provided an overview of the application BV 2C 18 for 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock).
 
 
Kip Keylock, applicant, presented his rationale for seeking Board of Variance Application BV 2C 18 to to reduce the front yard setback for a recently constructed accessory building (garage) from 7.5 metres to 6.9 metres at 9422 Martin Park Drive.
 
 
After deliberation, the Board of Variance rendered the following decision:
 
 
C. Halbert/J. Schommer: THAT Board of Variance Application BV 2C18 to reduce the front yard setback for a recently constructed accessory building (garage) from 7.5 metres to 6.9 metres at 9422 Martin Park Drive (Keylock), be granted as presented in the staff report dated October 31, 2018.
 Carried
 
TERMINATION:
C. Halbert/J. Schommer: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 1:16 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



____________________________________
J. Schommer
Chair
 
Certified Correct:



____________________________________
J. Martens
Manager of Legislative Services


Recorded by:



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L. Dennis
Recording Secretary

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