NOTICE OF MEETING
ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE


Monday, July 15, 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 June, 2019 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 June 11, 2019 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Minutes of the Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission meeting held June 13, 2019 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Minutes of the Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission meeting held June 18, 2019 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission meeting held June 20, 2019 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) ELECTORAL AREA A - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DV 4A 19 - 9 LITTLE BEAR WAY (BELL)
 
Report dated July 4, 2019 regarding a Development Variance Permit DV 4A 19 to reduce the minimum rear and side yard setbacks to allow for an 163 square metre accessory building 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 4A19 - 9 Little Bear Way (Bell).
 
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 deny Development Variance Permit DV 4A 19 (Bell) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 1.7 metres, the side yard setback from 3.5 metres to 1.7 metres, and both the front and side eaves setback to 1.1 metres for the purpose of constructing an accessory building on a property described as Strata Lot 5, Section 33, Township 11, Nelson District, Strata Plan VIS5591, PID 026-010-836 (9 Little Bear Way).
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
3) ELECTORAL AREA C - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION DV 4C 19 AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION DP 7C 19 - 2330 MACAULAY ROAD (DKMM HOLDINGS LTD.)
 
Report dated July 8, 2019 regarding Development Variance Permit application DV 4C 19 to allow for retaining walls over 2 metres in height within the required side and rear yard setback areas with a chain link fence on top and to increase the amount of fascia signage, and to consider a Development Permit application DP 7C 19 under the Commercial and Industrial (form and character) guidelines, all related to the development of three new commercial and light industrial buildings 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 4C 19 - 2330 Macaulay Road (DKMM Holdings Ltd.)

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.
 
Recommendation # 1:
 
THAT the board approve Development Variance Permit DV 4C 19 (DKMM Holdings Ltd.) on the property described as Lot D, Block 29, Comox District, Plan EPP81926, PID 030- 440-793 (2330 Macaulay Road) to allow for retaining walls up to 4.5 metres in height within the required side and rear yard setback areas, a 1.8 metre tall chain link fence on top of the retaining walls, and an increase of the maximum number of fascia signs on one building from 1 to 2 and the total area of fascia signage from 6 to 7.2 square metres on that building;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT the board approve the Development Permit DP 7C 19 (DKMM Holdings Ltd.) on the property described as Lot D, Block 29, Comox District, Plan EPP81926, PID 030-440- 793 (2330 Macaulay Road) for the development of three new light industrial/commercial buildings with a work/storage yard;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
4) ELECTORAL AREA A - KENSINGTON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DP 5A 19 - ISLAND HIGHWAY (34083 YUKON INC.)
 
Report dated July 5, 2019 regarding a Kensington Comprehensive Development Permit for the construction of two buildings connected by a trellised walkway, parking area, drainage infrastructure, landscaping and related site works for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board approve the Development Permit DP 5A 19 (34083 Yukon Inc) on the property described as Lot 3, District Lot 154, Nanaimo District, Section 32, Township 1 and District Lot 28, Nelson District Plan EPP15507, PID 028-731-531 (Lot 3, Plan EPP15507, Island Highway) for the construction of two buildings connected by a trellised walkway, parking area, drainage infrastructure, landscaping and related site works;

AND FURTHER THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
5) COMPREHENSIVE RURAL ZONING BYLAW REVIEW
 
Report dated July 11, 2019 to summarize comments received from First Nations and external agencies, to present the draft Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw for first and second reading and to recommend that a public hearing date be set for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board give first and second reading of Bylaw No. 520, 2019 being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019;

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. 520, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
6) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION - MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
 
Report dated July 5, 2019 regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and the Comox Valley Regional District that outlines general processes in regards to the planning and implementation of active transportation infrastructure within MOTI road dedication in unincorporated areas for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the draft Memorandum of Understanding attached to the staff report dated July 5, 2019 between the Ministry of Transportation and the Comox Valley Regional District in regards to the general processes for planning and implementing active transportation infrastructure within provincial road dedication in unincorporated areas be approved;

AND FURTHER THAT this Memorandum of Understanding be sent to the local municipalities and the Integrated Regional Transportation Select Committee for receipt;

AND FURTHER THAT the final Memorandum of Understanding be signed by staff.

AND FINALLY THAT staff be directed to explore regional greenway planning in support of this Memorandum of Understanding.
210AllWeighted
 
7) MOUNT WASHINGTON FIRE SERVICE BUILDING UPDATE
 
Report dated July 5, 2019 regarding the Mount Washington fire service building project and to provide conceptual building design drawings and preliminary cost estimates for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
8) ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANNING UPDATE
 
Report dated July 10, 2019 regarding an update on the asset management work being completed for the Royston Water Local Service Area (WLSA) and Comox Valley WLSA and outline the timeline for the proposed next steps for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
9) WATUTCO WATER SYSTEM
 
Report dated July 11, 2019 regarding the potential takeover of the Watutco Water System located in Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) Puntledge – Black Creek (Electoral Area C) for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
10) CURBSIDE COLLECTION IN ELECTORAL AREAS A, B AND C
 
Report dated July 11, 2019 regarding the implementation of curbside collection of garbage and recyclable materials within Electoral Areas A, B and C for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT staff bring forward additional information on the proposed curbside waste collection service within the Comox Valley Regional District electoral areas, including service boundaries, contract approach, operating requirements, costs for service delivery and public assent process;

AND FURTHER THAT staff identify the specific funding requirements to be allocated in the 2020 Financial Plan from each of the feasibility services for Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Electoral Area A), Lazo North (Electoral Area B) and Puntledge-Black Creek (Electoral Area C) to support the necessary public assent process and communication efforts.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
11) JUNE 30, 2019 COMMUNITY WORKS FUND STATUS REPORT
 
Report dated July 9, 2019 regarding the quarterly Community Works Fund (CWF) status report for the period ending June 30, 2019 for receipt. [Item
208All1 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 4A 19 - 9 Little Bear Way (Bell).
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 4A19 - 9 Little Bear Way (Bell) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
2) Adjacent property owner comments regarding Development Variance Permit Application DV 4C 19 - 2330 Macaulay Road (DKMM Holdings Ltd.
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 4C 19 - 2330 Macaulay Road (DKMM Holdings Ltd.) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. IN-CAMERA:
Recommendation:
 
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)(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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