August 20, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday August 20, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: S. L. Winchester
Councillors: R-R. Leonard
D. S. McRae
G. T. Phelps
J.M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: T. Manthey, Acting Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
D. Slobodan, Director of Regulatory Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Services
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
N. Henderson, Planner
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
.01
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Phelps that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 7, 2007 be adopted.
Carried
2.00 INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
Mayor Winchester approved the addition of one late item to the agenda.
3.00 DELEGATIONS
Lawrence Anderson, Kidsport
Lawrence Anderson made a presentation regarding Kidsport, which is a non-profit society that removes the financial barriers that prevent disadvantaged youth from playing sports.
Larry Street and Calvin Westbrook provided an update of the various basketball programs in the Comox Valley, the need for additional basketball courts, and the high caliber of players in the community.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
.01 OCP AMENDMENT GREENWAY STRATEGY PUBLIC HEARING 6480-20-0702
Moved by Presley and seconded by Phelps that Council amend the date for the Public Hearing to be held for Bylaw No. 2508, 2007 from August 20, 2007 to September 4, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Carried
.02 DP NO. 0704 WESTERLY HOTEL 3060-20-0704
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that Development Permit No. 0704 be issued to Courtenay Lodge Ltd. to allow the construction of an additional 44 unit hotel building and parking lot on Lot 1, Plan VIP68799 and Rem. A, Plan 9331 except part in plans 33708, 40144 & VIP68799, all in Section 41, Comox District at 1590 Cliffe Avenue, including landscape materials and installation, irrigation, and fencing valued at $200,134.10, as illustrated in Schedule Nos. 1-5;
That issuance of a permit for Development Permit Application 0704 is subject to:
(a) finalization of site servicing study, storm water management plan, architectural, and grading plans, incorporating all staff comments outlined in the report and in Schedule No. 5, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Operational Services;
(b) registration of the following legal documentation:
i A section 219 Parking Covenant for the proposed parking lot (Remainder of Lot A, Plan 9311);
ii A revised Statutory Right of Way for access to the traffic signals;
iii A Statutory Right of Way for the City's storm sewer that crosses the proposed parking lot (Remainder of Lot A, Plan 9311);
iv A Statutory Right of Way in favour of the City for the area identified for the expansion of Cliffe Avenue for public road purposes;
That Council authorize the signatories of the City to execute the following documents:
(a) Section 219 Parking Covenant;
(b) Statutory Right of Way for access to the Cliffe Avenue traffic signals;
(c) Statutory Right of Way for the City storm sewer on Rem. A, Plan 9311; and
(d) Statutory Right of Way for Cliffe Avenue widening.
That if the permit holder has not substantially commenced any construction to which the permit was issued within twelve (12) months after the date it was issued, the permit lapses.
Carried
.03 DVP NO. 0701 WESTERLY HOTEL SIGNAGE 3090-20-0701
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of the proposed development variance outlined below and that the application be returned to Council at a meeting on September 4, 2007; and
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0701 be issued to Courtenay Lodge Ltd. to provide relief from the City of Courtenay Sign Bylaw No. 2042, 1998 to allow for an increase in the number of signs permitted on the Cliffe Avenue frontage from 3 signs to 4 signs for the fascia sign illustrated in Schedule No. 1, for the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 41, Comox District, Plan VIP68799.
Carried
.04 ZONING AMENDMENT 4654 HEADQUARTERS 3360-20-0707
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that Council approve the application from Derek Crawford Architect Inc. to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2500 from R-2 to PA-1 for the property legally described as Lot 2, Section 17, Comox District, Plan VIP79479 except part in Plan VIP81094;
That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2509, 2007 proceed to 1st and 2nd reading; and
That a Public Hearing be held on September 4, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers in relation to Bylaw No. 2509.
Carried
.05 DVP NO. 0714 RETIREMENT CONCEPTS 3090-20-0714
Moved by McRae and seconded by Theos that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of the proposed Development Variance Permit outlined below and that the application be returned to Council at a meeting on September 4, 2007; and
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0714 be issued to Retirement Concepts to allow the construction of a 232 unit seniors care complex on the Remainder of Lot 9, Section 17, Comox District, Plan 3015 at 4640 Headquarters Road by reducing the front yard setback from 7.5 to 5m to allow a portion of the building within the front yard setback as outlined in Schedule No. 1.
Carried
.06 STREET NAMES BROOKMERE SUBDIVISION 3320-20-06501
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that the name Evans be removed from the City Street Name List, Names for Future Developments, Soldiers Names; and
That the proposed roadway for the new cul de sac in the Brookmere subdivision be named Evans Place; and
That Sheraton Road be assigned to the new road construction from McDonald Road to the existing Sheraton Road.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
.01 FIRE REPORT 650-20
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that the Fire Report for July 2007 be received for information.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
.01 TSOLUM RIVER RESTORATION SOCIETY LETTER OF SUPPORT
Moved by McRae and seconded by Presley that Council provide a letter of support for the Tsolum River Restoration Society's funding applications for 2007-08.
Carried
.02 GRAFFITI
Councillor Phelps reviewed the problem of graffiti throughout the City, and inquired whether there were alternative ways to deal with the problem, including monitoring the sale of spray paint.
.03 KIDSPORT LETTER OF SUPPORT
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that Council provide a letter of support to Kidsport.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
.01 BYLAW NO. 2509 ZONING
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2509, 2007" pass first and second reading.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUND TABLE
Councillor McRae outlined his attendance at the following events:
- Showcase Festival Society Performance
- Grand Opening of the new Mexican restaurant on 29th Street
Councillor Leonard reviewed her visit to the Caribou where she observed the devastation caused by the mountain pine beetle.
Councillor Phelps reviewed the $10,000 donation by Old House Developments to Tourism Comox Valley.
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
.01 Moved by Phelps and seconded by Presley that the meeting now adjourn at 4:43 p.m.
Carried
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