February 15, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Acting Mayor: D. A. Hillian
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
R-R. Leonard
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S.T. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Service
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held February 8, 2010 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. Jerry Feniak, Shelter Box Program
Jerry Feniak reviewed the Shelter Box Program and thanked Council for its financial contribution for the Haiti relief effort.
2.00 INRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
Acting Mayor Hillian approved the addition of one late item to the agenda.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Notices on Title
Acting Mayor Hillian inquired if any of the owners of the properties listed below were wishing to make a submission, and there were none.
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that pursuant to section 57(3) of the Community Charter Council direct the Corporate Officer to file a notice in the Land Title Office against the following properties:
1. 1635 Valley Crescent;
2. 127 Woods Avenue; and
3. 4920 Topland Road, stating that
(a) a resolution relating to the lands has been made under section 57 of the Community Charter; and
(b) further information about it may be inspected at the municipal hall.
Carried
Tree Protection Covenant 543 5th Street
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that the City of Courtenay enter into a covenant with the current owner of Lot A, (DD17409N) Block 3, Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472B (543 5th Street) to protect a mature douglas fir hedge and an oak tree on the subject property, the terms of which would include:
No removal of, or damage to, the existing mature douglas fir hedge or oak tree as shown on the plan contained in Attachment No. 4; notwithstanding the no removal clause, removal or modification may be required by the City to accommodate public works or City infrastructure, or where an owner provides the City with a satisfactory report prepared by a certified arborist determining that a tree is hazardous; and where a tree is removed or otherwise dies, the tree must be replaced with a tree of the size, species, location and characteristics determined by the City; and
That Council authorize the signatories of the City to execute the covenant.
Carried
7.00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Development Variance Permit No. 0915 1585 Valley Crescent
Acting Mayor Hillian inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit No. 0915.
Gregg Hart, representing the applicant, reviewed the application for Development Variance Permit No. 0915, and acknowledged the letters and concerns of adjacent property owners. He stated that the zoning currently allows for a duplex on this property, but there is a variance required to build this particular duplex.
Robert McDonald, 1615 Valley Crescent, expressed his opposition to Development Variance Permit No. 0915. He expressed concerns regarding the size of the back yard, the site loading, and the height of the roof line, indicating that it is a 3 story building. Mr. McDonald stated that the proposed building is out of scale with the neighbourhood and would tower over the rest of the houses on the street.
Mr. Perera, 1575 Valley Crescent, expressed his opposition to Development Variance Permit No. 0915 and expressed concerns that there are no duplexes on the street, and the small size of the rear yard.
Gregg Hart, representing the applicant, clarified that the proposed duplex is 2 stories, and not 3.
Robert McDonald, 1615 Valley Crescent, clarified that he was concerned about the height of the roof at the peak, in comparison to the adjacent properties.
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that Development Variance Permit No. 0915 be postponed to the March 1, 2010 regular Council meeting.
Carried
Development Variance Permit No. 0812 1941 Tull Avenue
Acting Mayor Hillian inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit No. 0812, and there were none.
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that an extension of Development Variance Permit No. 0812 to vary Section 8.1.39 of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, the minimum lot frontage for the Residential One D Zone (R-1D) from 16.0m to 12.6m for the property legally described as Lot G, District Lot 104, Comox District, Plan 21616 for a period of 12 months, be granted to Bruce and Janet Langlands.
Carried
8.00 NEW BUSINESS
Acting Mayor Hillian reviewed a letter from the John Howard Society regarding the Linc Youth Centre.
Randy Wiwchar, Director of Community Services indicated that repairs to the Linc Youth Centre are scheduled for March 2010.
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the Comox Valley Cycling Task Force meeting.
Acting Mayor Hillian reviewed that plans are underway regarding the One World Youth Dance Theatre from Shawnigan Lake for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Ambler that the meeting now adjourn at 5:14 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 1st day of March, 2010
Mayor
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