NOTICE OF MEETING
ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE


Monday, February 4, 2019
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 February 2019 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. REPORTS:
1) ELECTORAL AREA B– DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DV 1B 19 – 1327 CLIPPER PLACE (CORNISH)
 
Report dated January 22, 2019 regarding Development Variance Permit Application DV 1B 19 to reduce the minimum front yard setback (Galleon Road) for a covered deck at 1327 Clipper Place (Cornish) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to DV 1B 19 - 1327 Clipper Place (Cornish).
 
Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 1B 19 (Cornish) to:
1. reduce the minimum front yard setback for a proposed deck from 7.5 metres to 4.1 metres; and
2. reduce the minimum front yard setback for the eaves of the proposed deck from 5.5 metres to 3.6 metres;
for property described as Lot 4, District Lot 206, Comox District, Plan 35732, PID 000-216-151 (1327 Clipper Place);

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit upon receipt of a setback permit from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
2) ELECTORAL AREA C – DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DV 9C 18 – 1176 ALEXANDRA AVENUE (MCGEEHAN)
 
Report dated January 21, 2018 regarding Development Variance Permit Application DV 9C 18 to increase the maximum building height from 10.0 metres to 11.9 metres for a proposed single detached dwelling on Mount Washington at 1176 Alexandra Avenue (McGeehan) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Correspondence dated January 29, 2019 from Jeffrey Barber, Lot 64, Strata 799, regarding DV 9C 18 - 1176 Alexandra Avenue (McGeehan) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Correspondence dated February 1, 2019 from Lorna and James Cutt, 1027 Strata Way, regarding DV 9C 18 - 1176 Alexandra Avenue (McGeehan) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to DV 9C 18 - 1176 Alexandra Avenue (McGeehan).
 
Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 9C 18 (McGeehan) to increase the maximum building height from 10.0 metres to 11.9 metres for a proposed single detached dwelling for a property described as Strata Lot 61, Block 1450, Comox District, Strata Plan 799 (Phase 1), Together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on Form 1, PID 000-761-630 (1176 Alexandra Avenue);

AND 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 - LOT 1, PLAN 3139, WILFRED ROAD (UNGER)
 
Report dated January 23, 2019 regarding support to undertake external agency and First Nations referrals for proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application RZ 5C 18 to enable a three-lot subdivision, and to recommend that the application be externally referred. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board endorse the agency referral list as outlined in Appendix A of staff report dated January 23, 2019, and direct staff to start the external agency referral process for Amended Lot 1 (DD 20594-N), Block 29, Comox District, Plan 3139 Except That Part of Said Lot Bounded on the North by Plan 5517 and East by the Island Highway as Said Highway is Shown on Plan 4267 and Except Those Parts in Plans 3747, 3865, 4267, 4417, 5517, 7148, 9836, 10102, 10943, 13270, 15600, 15674, 15722, 15775, 16502, 16520, 17359, 18493 1N3 19356, PID 006-281-222 (Unger) as part of a proposed amendment (RZ 5C 18) of Bylaw No. 2781, being the “Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, 2005”;

AND FINALLY THAT Comox Valley Regional District staff consult with First Nations in accordance with the referrals management program dated September 25, 2012.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT staff report back to the Comox Valley Regional District Board with a draft board policy on voluntary community amenity contributions per Section 72 of Bylaw No. 337, being the “Rural Comox Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 337, 2014” and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Guidebook, “Community Amenity Contributions: Balancing Community Planning, Public Benefits and Housing Affordability.”
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
4) BYLAW ENFORCEMENT SEMI-ANNUAL AND ANNUAL REPORT
 
Report dated January 28, 2019 regarding bylaw enforcement files and activities for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
5) UBCM COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS FUND APPLICATION – EOC GENERATOR
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding approval to apply to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for Community Preparedness Emergency Operations Centres and Training Funds to support the procurement of a portable diesel generator to enhance emergency operational capacity for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board support an application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Preparedness Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 for acquisition of a 15-20 kW portable diesel generator under the Emergency Program Electoral Areas Service, function 271 and provide support for overall grant management.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
6) SEAL BAY NATURE PARK AND FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the Seal Bay Regional Nature Park and Forest Management Plan update (2019) for review and to seek support to approve the update as policy for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Seal Bay Regional Nature Park and Forest Management Plan update dated January 2019 be approved and adopted as a policy.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
7) ELECTORAL AREA A WASTEWATER – NEXT STEPS
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the outcome of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) scope change request for the South Sewer Project (SSP) and anticipated next steps for wastewater management in Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Electoral Area A) for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board confirm the dissolution of the South Sewer Select Committee in accordance with the terms of reference.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the existing Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Electoral Area A) and Puntledge – Black Creek (Electoral Area C) community works funds allocations to the South Sewer Project (December 31, 2018, balances of $834,392 and $410,969 respectively) be held for a period of one year in consideration of a feasible alternative before being considered for re-allocation;

AND FURTHER THAT staff prepare a report which identifies options for continued project planning and development including a comprehensive public and stakeholder engagement plan.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
8) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLANS – FEASIBILITY STUDIES – BAYNES SOUND PORTION OF AREA A, LAZO NORTH (AREA B), AND PUNTLEDGE-BLACK CREEK (AREA C) – FUNCTIONS 151, 152, 153
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Electoral Area A (Baynes Sound), Area B, and Area C, Feasibility Studies Services, functions 151, 152, 153 for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Electoral Area A (Baynes Sound) Feasibility Studies Service, function 151 be amended at the recommended budget stage, to include an allocation of $40,000 towards Union Bay servicing framework and options development in 2019;

AND FINALLY THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Electoral Area A (Baynes Sound) Feasibility Studies Service, function 151, be approved as amended.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Lazo North (Area B) Feasibility Studies Service, function 152, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #3:
 
THAT $35,000 in Community Works Funds from Puntledge-Black Creek (Area C) be committed for the Phase two Tsolum River watershed study, contingent upon a successful grant application under the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia program for matching funds.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #4:
 
THAT the proposed 2019- 2023 Financial Plan for Puntledge – Black Creek (Area C) Feasibility Studies Service, function 153 be amended to include $35,000 in grant revenue from Community Works Funds and $35,000 in grant revenue from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia program for a pending grant application for Phase two Tsolum River watershed study;

AND FURTHER THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Puntledge – Black Creek (Electoral Area C) Feasibility Studies Service, Function 153 be approved as amended.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
9) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - FEASIBILITY STUDIES - DENMAN AND HORNBY ISLANDS - FUNCTIONS 154 & 155
 
Staff will present information regarding Denman and Hornby Island Feasibility Studies Services, Functions 154 and 155.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plans for Denman and Hornby Island Feasibility Studies Services, Functions 154 and 155 be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
10) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - COURTENAY FLATS DRAINAGE - FUNCTION 791
 
Report dated January 29, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Courtenay Flats Drainage Service, function 791 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for Courtenay Flats drainage service, function 791, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
11) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - JACKSON DRIVE SEWER SERVICE - FUNCTION 330
 
Report dated January 29, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Jackson Drive Sewer Service, function 330 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for Jackson Drive Sewer Service, function 330, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
12) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - KING COHO WASTEWATER SERVICE – FUNCTION 331
 
Report dated January 29, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the King Coho Wastewater Service, function 331 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for King Coho wastewater service, function 331, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
13) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING SERVICE – FUNCTION 340
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Liquid Waste Management Planning (LWMP) Service, function 340 for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for the Liquid Waste Management Planning Service, function 340, be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
14) 2019 - 2023 FINANCIAL PLAN – COMOX VALLEY, GREAVES CRESCENT, ENGLAND ROAD, AND SANDWICK WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREAS – FUNCTION 305, 306, 309, AND 314
 
Report dated February 1, 2019 regarding with the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plans and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley, Sandwick, Greaves Crescent, and England Road Water Local Service Areas (WLSAs), functions 305, 306, 309 and 314 respectively for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plans for the Comox Valley (305), Sandwick (306), Greaves Crescent (309), and England Road (314) Water Local Service Areas be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
15) 2019 - 2023 FINANCIAL PLAN – DENMAN ISLAND WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA–FUNCTION 307
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area (DIWLSA), function 307 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area, function 307 be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
16) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - ROYSTON WATER - FUNCTION 312
 
Report dated February 1, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Royston Water Local Service Area (WLSA), function 312 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for the Royston Water Local Service Area, function 312, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
17) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - HORNBY ISLAND REFUSE DISPOSAL – FUNCTION 360
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Hornby Island Refuse Disposal Service, function 360 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 Financial Plan for Hornby Island refuse disposal service, Function 360, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
18) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - DENMAN ISLAND GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE – FUNCTION 362
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Garbage Collection Service, function 362 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 Financial Plan for the Denman Island Garbage Collection Service, function 362, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
19) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - ROYSTON GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE – FUNCTION 366
 
Report dated January 30, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Royston Garbage Collection Service, function 366 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 Financial Plan for Royston garbage collection service, Function 366, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
20) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - EMERGENCY PROGRAM ELECTORAL AREAS – FUNCTION 271
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Emergency Program Electoral Areas Service, function 271 for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for the Emergency Program Electoral Areas Service, function 271, service be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
21) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - DENMAN ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – FUNCTION 555
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Economic Development Service, function 555 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for the Denman Island Economic Development Service, function 555, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
22) 2019 - 2023 FINANCIAL PLAN – HORNBY ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – FUNCTION 556
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding the the proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan and work plan highlights for the Economic Development - Hornby Island Service, function 556 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for the Economic Development – Hornby Island Service, function 556, be amended at the recommended budget to include a transfer from reserves in the amount of $12,500 to support Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation’s request to support the Hornby Island community bus pilot program;

AND FURTHER THAT the 2019 – 2023 proposed financial plan for the Economic Development – Hornby Island Service, function 556, be approved as amended.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
23) 2019 - 2023 FINANCIAL PLAN – ELECTORAL AREAS ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT SERVICE– FUNCTION 615
 
Report dated February 1, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan and work plan highlights for the Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant Service, function 615 for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant Service Function 615 be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT staff negotiate a one year term service agreement with the 2019 Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant recipients with an option of a one year renewal
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation # 3:
 
THAT staff bring forward a report in spring of 2019 to review the Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant service, function 615, with options of improving the service.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
24) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - DENMAN ISLAND COMMUNITY FACILITIES - FUNCTION 675
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Community Facilities Service, function 675 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for the Denman Island Community Facilities Service, function 675, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
25) 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN - HORNBY ISLAND COMFORT STATIONS - FUNCTION 688
 
Report dated January 29, 2019 regarding the proposed 2019-2023 Financial Plan and work plan highlights for the Hornby Island Comfort Stations Service, function 688 for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for the Hornby Island Comfort Stations Service, function 688, be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the addendum be considered.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
1) Adjacent property owner comments regarding Development Variance Permit Application DV 1B 19 - 1327 Clipper Place (Cornish)
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 1B 19 - 1327 Clipper Place (Cornish) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
2) Adjacent property owner comments regarding Development Variance Permit Application DV 9C 18 - 1176 Alexandra Avenue (McGeehan)
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 9C 18 - 1176 Alexandra Avenue (McGeehan) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
G. PUBLIC INPUT - FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS:
Members of the public may ask questions or provide input regarding the 2019-2023 proposed financial plan and process.
 
2019-2023 proposed financial plan:
www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget
 
H. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
I. IN-CAMERA:
J. TERMINATION:
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