NOTICE OF MEETING
ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE


Monday, December 9, 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 management report dated December 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 November 5, 2019 for receipt [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Minutes of the Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission meeting held November 7, 2019 for receipt [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) ELECTORAL AREA C - TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 FORBIDDEN PLATEAU ROAD (GRIESSEL)
 
Report dated November 28, 2019 regarding Temporary Use Permit to allow Test and Tune events on 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Note: Consideration of this matter was deferred to this meeting from the November 4, 2019 Electoral Areas Services Committee meeting.
 
Adjacent neighbour comments regarding TUP 3C 19 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Note: Due to privacy concerns the names and other personal information have been redacted from certain correspondence at the request of the sender.
 
Correspondence from individuals located outside of the local area neighbourhood regarding TUP 3C 19 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding comments relating to TUP 3C 19 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel).

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from those in attendance at the meeting.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board approve issuance of a Temporary Use Permit (TUP 3C 19) for three Test and Tune weekend events expiring on September 20, 2020 on property described as Lot A, Township 9, Section 5, Comox District, Plan VIP80212, PID 026-537-206 (4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road);

AND FINALLY THAT the board authorize the Corporate Legislative Officer to execute the Temporary Use Permit once the applicants have provided a written acknowledgement that the applicants have read, understood and agreed to the conditions of the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
3) ELECTORAL AREA B - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT (DV 10B 19) - 1750 MCDONALD ROAD (WYSS)
 
Report dated November 19, 2019 regarding a Development Variance Permit, DV 10B 19, to decrease the minimum rear yard setback applicable to an accessory building for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
E-mail correspondence dated November 26, 2019 from Susan Jensen, 1776 McDonald Rd, regarding DV 10B 19 - 1750 McDonald Road (Wyss). [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to DV 10B 19 - 1750 McDonald Road (Wyss).
 
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 Development Variance Permit DV 10B 19 (Wyss) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 4.1 metres and the minimum rear yard setback applicable to the eaves and gutters from 5.5 metres to 3.6 metres applicable to the accessory building constructed on the property described as Lot B, Section 6, Comox District, Plan 43475, PID
003-622-100;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
4) ELECTORAL AREA C - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DV 8C 19 - 2632 RAMPION ROAD (TAYLOR)
 
Report dated November 26, 2019 regarding Development Variance Permit DV 8C 19 to decrease the minimum rear yard setbacks applicable to a dwelling located at 2632 Rampion Road, 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 Development Variance Permit DV 8C 19 - 2632 Rampion Road (Taylor).
 
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 Development Variance Permit DV 8C 19 (Taylor) to decrease the minimum rear (southeast) yard setback from 4.5 metres to 2.36 metres with the applicable setbacks related to the eaves and gutters from 2.5 metres to 2.03 metres, and to decrease the minimum rear (southwest) yard setback from 4.5 metres to 1.29 metres with the applicable setbacks related to the eaves and gutters from 2.5 metres to 0.84 metres, for the purpose of converting the accessory building into a principal building on the property described as Lot 9, Block F, District Lot 95, Comox District, Plan 13540, PID 004-571-517;

AND THAT as a condition of the development variance permit, the owner install a fence along or adjacent to the lot lines beside the building to be converted;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit upon confirmation that the fencing has been installed.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
5) ELECTORAL AREA C DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DV 9C 19 - 1750 COMOX LOGGING ROAD (CVRD)
 
Report dated November 25, 2019 regarding Development Variance Permit DV 9C 19 to decrease the minimum required setbacks between lot lines and utility-related buildings and structures at Comox Lake 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 Development Variance Permit DV 9C 19 - 1750 Comox Logging Road (CVRD).
 
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 Development Variance Permit DV 9C 19 to decrease the minimum applicable setbacks for the utility buildings associated with the raw water pump station at Comox
Lake to 1.0 metre from all property lines, with the applicable setbacks related to projections such as eaves to 0 metres on the property described as Lot A, Sections 32 and 33, Township 10, Comox
District, Plan EPP90548, PID 030-774-535;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
6) ELECTORAL AREA C - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DV 7C 19 - 60 SALSBURY ROAD (DEBALINHARD/LESSARD)
 
Report dated November 27, 2019 regarding an amendment to a previously issued Development Variance Permit (DV 7C 19) with an additional variance regarding the setback of the carport 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 Development Variance Permit DV 7C 19 - 60 Salsbury Road (deBalinhard/Lessard)
 
Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve Development Variance Permit DV 7C 19 (deBalinhard/Lessard) amended to reduce the minimum setback that applies to the carport from 7.5 metres to 1.19 metres, and the setback applicable to its eaves from 5.5 metres to 0.74 metres, for property described as Lot 43, District Lot 160, Comox District, Plan 30194, PID 000-548-154 (60 Salsbury Road), with the condition that screening or fencing be provided and maintained between the carport and lot line;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
7) ELECTORAL AREA A - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (DP 14A 19) - 3771 ISLAND HIGHWAY SOUTH (JOAH VENTURES INC./CRUMB)
 
Report dated November 19, 2019 regarding a Commercial and Industrial Development Permit, DP 14A 19 ( form and character), for the construction of a new commercial-industrial building for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board approve the Development Permit DP 14A 19 (Joah Ventures Inc.) on property described as Lot 2, District Lot 86, Comox District, Plan 42151, PID 001-400-037 (3771 Island Highway South) for the development of new commercial-industrial building;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
8) ELECTORAL AREA C - ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT (RZ 5C 18) – WILFRED ROAD (UNGER)
 
Report dated December 2, 2019 regarding comments received from First Nations and external agencies, to recommend first and second reading of the proposed Bylaw 593 and authorize a public hearing be held for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board give first and second reading to Bylaw No. 593, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 1” for property described as 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 (RZ 5C 18 Unger), which rezones the property from Rural Eight (RU-8) to Residential One Exception 10 (R-1-10) 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. 593, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 1” (RZ 5C 18 Unger).
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
9) STRATEGIC PLANNING – ELECTORAL AREAS
 
Report dated December 5, 2019 regarding the strategic priority items for the electoral areas services for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the key projects noted in Appendix A to the staff report dated December 5, 2019 be included in the CVRD strategic plan to represent the electoral areas core service in preparation of the 2020 – 2024 financial plan.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
10) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION BYLAW
 
Report dated November 29, 2019 regarding proposed amendments to the Municipal Ticket Information bylaw to reference the recent adoption of the Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019 for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed changes for schedule 16 of Bylaw No. 104 being the “Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No.104, 2010” be amended to address ticketable offences in the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, No. 520, 2019” as outlined in the staff report dated November 29, 2019.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
11) KING COHO WASTEWATER SERVICE – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
 
Report dated December 4, 2019 regarding capital improvements being made to the King Coho wastewater treatment plant, to seek approval for additional funds to complete the required upgrades and to request approval for a proposed 2020 parcel tax bylaw and a proposed future expenditure reserve fund bylaw for receipt. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 1:
 
THAT the 2020 – 2024 financial plan commit $135,000 of Electoral Area B community works funds towards the remaining capital upgrades in 2020 to the wastewater treatment infrastructure for the King Coho wastewater service, function 331.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT the King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, be amended to reflect a parcel tax of $1,388.06 per strata lot to be levied in 2020.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 3:
 
THAT the board give readings to the proposed King Coho Wastewater Service Future Expenditure Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw as outlined in Appendix A of the staff report dated December 4, 2019.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
12) SARATOGA MIRACLE BEACH – MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN
 
Report dated December 4, 2019 regarding the Saratoga Miracle Beach Master Drainage Plan for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 1:
 
THAT staff work with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to identify opportunities to implement rainwater volume reduction best management practices within the road right of way in select areas of the Saratoga Beach neighbourhood.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT Engineering Services staff work with the Planning and Development Services branch to incorporate rainwater management language, performance standards, targets and design criteria into a subdivision and development servicing bylaw and development permit area for the Saratoga Beach settlement node.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation # 3:
 
THAT $20,000 be allocated to a study to identify service structure options for a local service area to provide funding for public rainwater management infrastructure, to be funded from rainwater management implementation funds included in the proposed 2020-2024 financial plan for the Liquid Waste Management Planning Service, function 340.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
13) ACCESSING THE TSOLUM RIVER FOR SWIMMING
 
Report dated December 3, 2019 regarding a review of opportunities to improve access to swimming locations along the Tsolum River for receipt. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
Note: This staff report was updated on December 9, 2019 at 9:01 am to include an additional map.
 
14) ROADSIDE COLLECTION IN ELECTORAL AREAS A, B AND C
 
Report dated December 5, 2019 regarding an update on the roadside collection of garbage and recyclable materials in the regional district's rural areas for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT total funding of $60,000 is included in the 2020-2024 Financial Plan allocated as $20,000 from each of the feasibility services for Baynes Sound (part 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
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
1) Comments regarding Temporary Use Permit TUP 3C 19, 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel)
 
Comments regarding Temporary Use Permit (TUP 3C 19) 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
E-mail correspondence dated December 8, 2019 from Vince Smith, Courtenay resident, regarding TUP 3C 19 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
E-mail correspondence dated December 9, 2019 regarding TUP 3C 19 4627, 4635, 4639, 4745, 4749, 4751 and 4753 Forbidden Plateau Road (Griessel) for receipt. [Item
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
The above-noted comments regarding TUP 3C 19 were posted to the addendum on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 9:05 am.
 
2) Adjacent property owner comments regarding Development Variance Permit Application DV 10B - 1750 McDonald Road (Wyss).
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to DV 10B - 1750 McDonald Road (Wyss) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
3) Adjacent property owner comments regarding Development Variance Permit DV 8C 19 - 2632 Rampion Road (Taylor)
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit DV 8C 19 - 2632 Rampion Road (Taylor) will be posted here prior to the meeting.
 
4) Development Variance Permit DV 9C 19 - 1750 Comox Logging Road (CVRD)
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit DV 9C 19 - 1750 Comox Logging Road (CVRD) will be posted here pior to the meeting.
 
5) Development Variance Permit DV 7C 19 - 60 Salsbury Road (deBalinhard/Lessard)
 
Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit DV 7C 19 - 60 Salsbury Road (deBalinhard/Lessard) 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 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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