Electoral Areas Services Committee Management Report dated March 2019 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated February 4, 2019 regarding a Development Variance Permit (DVP) to increase the maximum building height from 6.0 metres to 7.0 metres for a proposed accessory building for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to DV 1C 19 - 2441 Oakes Road (Di Fruscia)

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.

THAT the board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 1C 19 (Di Fruscia) to increase the maximum building height from 6.0 metres to 7.0 metres for a proposed accessory building at property described as Lot 18, Block, 29, Comox District, Plan 26260, PID 002-740-281 (2441 Oakes Road);

AND THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated February 4, 2019 regarding a Development Variance Permit (DVP) to increase the maximum building height from 6.0 metres to 7.0 metres for a proposed accessory building for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to DV 2C 19 - 4364 Forbidden Plateau Road (Roberts).

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.

THAT the board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 2C 19 (Roberts) to increase the maximum building height from 6.0 metres to 7.0 metres for a proposed accessory building at property described as Lot 2, Section 9, Township 9, Comox District, Plan 24678, PID 002-802-562 (4364 Forbidden Plateau Road);

AND THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated March 4, 2019 regarding comments received from First Nations and external agencies, a recommendation for first and second readings of the proposed bylaw and setting a public hearing for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board give first and second reading to Bylaw No. 568, being the “Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, 2005, Amendment No. 78” for property known as Parcel A (DD 10199W) of Lot 21, Block 29, Comox District, Plan 4267, PID 005-027-462 (2245 Schulz Road), which rezones the entire property from Country Residential One (CR-1) and Residential One B (R-1B) to Residential One Exception Nine (R-1-9) that incorporates density bonus regulations;

AND FINALLY THAT pursuant to Section 464(1) of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c.1), the board schedule a public hearing for Bylaw No. 568, being the “Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, 2005, Amendment No. 78” (RZ 4C 18).

Report dated February 28, 2019 regarding a Development Variance Permit to increase the maximum allowable height for a house along Sand Pines Crescent for receipt. [Item] 

E-mail correspondence dated March 7, 2019 from Chris Tuck, 1003 Sandpines Crescent, regarding Development Variance Permit, DV 2B 19 - unaddressed lot along Sand Pines Crescent (Nap) for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to DV 2B 19 - unaddressed lot along Sand Pines Crescent (Nap).

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.

THAT the board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 2B 19 (Nap) to increase the maximum building height from 10.0 metres to 11.2 metres for a proposed principal building at property described as Lot B, District Lot 245, Comox District, Plan EPP36758, PID 029-260-388;

AND THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated March 6, 2019 regarding the revised public consultation plan for the comprehensive zoning bylaw review for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the public consultation plan for the comprehensive zoning bylaw review be initiated as outlined in staff report dated March 6, 2019.

Report dated February 19, 2019 regarding community interest received to expand the boundary of the Royston Garbage Collection Service for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be directed to proceed with a petition process for those property owners within Electoral Area A that fall within the proposed extension of the Royston Garbage Collection Service as outlined on Schedule "A" attached to the staff report dated February 19, 2019;

AND FURTHER THAT if a sufficient and valid petition is received pursuant to the Local Government Act and the Regional District Establishing Bylaw Approval Exemption Regulation, staff be directed to bring forward an amendment to Bylaw No. 118 being “Royston Garbage Collection Service Establishment Bylaw No. 118, 2010” to advance the boundary extension proposal;

AND FINALLY THAT subject to sufficient and valid petition being received, the Director for Electoral Area A, being the service participant, consent to the amendment of Bylaw No. 118 being “Royston Garbage Collection Service Establishment Bylaw No. 118, 2010” in writing.

Report dated February 19, 2019 regarding the removal of one Graham Lake Improvement District Extension (GLIDE) property included into the Denman Island Water Local Service Area (DIWLSA) in 2018, in response to a request from the property owner for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Board consider three readings of an amendment to Bylaw No. 1567 being the “Denman Island Water Local Service Area Conversion and Establishment Bylaw No. 1567, 1993” to exclude the property within the Denman Island Water Local Service Area indicated on the map provided as Appendix A to the staff report dated February 19, 2019;

AND FURTHER THAT the Electoral Area Director for Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Electoral Area A), as the participant in the Denman Island Water Local Service, consent to the amendment of the service establishment bylaw in writing;

AND FINALLY THAT the Board consider adoption of the amending bylaw.

Report dated March 7, 2019 regarding a legal review and feasibility study in regards to the Comox Valley Regional District providing a bulk water service on Denman Island for receipt. [Item] 

THAT up to $5,000 of Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Electoral Area A) feasibility study funds, function 154, be allocated to assess the potential for the Comox Valley Regional District to provide a bulk water service on Denman Island.

Report dated March 7, 2019 providing the final Phase One report for the Tsolum River Agricultural Watershed Plan study and a recommendation to proceed with with Phase Two subject to a successful grant application for receipt. [Item] 

Note: The board referred the $35,000 commitment in Community Works Funds from the Puntledge-Black Creek (Area C) for the Phase two Tsolum River watershed study to the March 11, 2019 Electoral Areas Services Committee and it is considered as part of this report.

THAT the Tsolum River Agricultural Watershed Plan Phase 1 report, attached as Appendix B to the staff report dated March 7, 2019, be received;

AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board support a grant application to the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia for funding for Phase Two of the Tsolum River watershed study.

THAT $35,000 in community works funds 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;

AND FURTHER THAT the $35,000 community works fund contribution be split evenly between Puntledge-Black Creek (Electoral Area C) and Lazo North (Electoral Area B).

THAT contingent upon a successful Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia grant application, staff be directed to initiate Phase Two of the Tsolum River watershed planning process.

Report dated February 28, 2019 regarding a request to consider rescinding the Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Compensation Policy for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Compensation Policy, dated July 30, 2013, be rescinded and that Fire Chief compensation align with the Comox Valley Regional District exempt staff compensation model.

Report dated March 5, 2019 regarding a public engagement approach for the electoral areas in order to help increase Comox Valley Regional district general awareness and knowledge of services, projects and goals for receipt. [Item] 

THAT a public engagement strategy be initiated in Electoral Areas A, B and C;

AND FURTHER THAT the range of electoral area engagement methods be identified by individual Electoral Area Directors on an annual basis;

AND FURTHER THAT the engagement methods include
- general awareness for the public regarding Comox Valley Regional District services; and
- projects and outreach initiatives that are specific to the communities

AND FINALLY THAT funds for the public engagement come from a combination of the electoral areas administration and those individual services that have projects and outreach initiatives in specific communities.

Report dated February 22, 2019 regarding the final 2018 Community Works Fund status report for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the addendum be considered.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 1C 19 - 2441 Oakes Road (Di Fruscia) will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 2C 19 - 4364 Forbidden Plateau Road will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 2B 19 - unaddressed lot along Sand Pines Crescent (Nap) will be posted ehre prior to the meeting.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.