July 5, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
L. V. Jangula
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: T. Manthey, Acting Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
G. MacKay, Senior Planner
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
Moved by Presley seconded by Jangula that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held June 21, 2010 and Committee of the Whole minutes of June 28, 2010 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
Councillor Presley declared a potential conflict of interest regarding the first delegation due to a business relationship, and vacated Council Chambers at 4:02 p.m.
Mike Finneron – Development Permit No. 1011
Mike Finneron reviewed the application for Development Variance Permit with Variances No. 1011 to allow the construction of a free-standing sign for the property located at 250 Old Island Highway and 620 Highway 19A.
Councillor Presley returned to Council Chambers and took his seat at 4:05 p.m.
Joy Deines – Development Permit No. 0926
Joy Deines reviewed the application for Development Permit with Variances No. 0926 to allow combined commercial and residential uses for the property located at 1335 Cliffe Avenue.
Risa Yuki and Kim Sanford – Development Permit No. 1006
Kim Sanford and Risa Yuki reviewed the application from Costco Wholesale Ltd. To allow the construction of a 13,766 m² commercial building and 4-island refuelling station located at Crown Isle Boulevard.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Councillor Presley declared a potential conflict of interest regarding the next item due to a business relationship with Mike Finneron, and vacated Council Chambers at 4:35 p.m.
Development Permit No. 1011 Finneron
Moved by Theos and seconded by Jangula that notice be given to adjacent property owners of proposed Development Permit with Variances No. 1011 as outlined below, and that the application be returned to Council on July 19, 2010;
That subject to public input, Development Permit with Variances No. 1011 to allow the construction of a freestanding sign on the property located at 250 Old Island Highway and 620 Highway 19A (Lot 1, Section 16, Comox District, Plan 35432 and Lot 1, Section 16, Comox District, Plan 33272), and to vary Section 6.6.1 of the City of Courtenay Sign Bylaw No. 2042, 1998, the maximum height for a freestanding sign, from 3.5 metres to 4.3 metres be issued to Mike Finneron Pontiac Buick Ltd subject to the following conditions:
a) Development in conformance with the site plan, landscape plan and elevations contained in Attachment No. 2;
b) No additional freestanding sign is permitted on either Lot 1, Section 16, Comox District, Plan 35432 and Lot 1, Section 16, Comox District, Plan 33272).
That if the permit holder has not substantially commenced construction within twelve (12) months after the date of issuance, the permit lapses.
Carried
Councillor Presley returned to Council Chambers and took his seat at 4:40 p.m.
Development Permit No. 0926 1335 Cliffe Avenue Deines
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of proposed Development Permit with Variances No. 0926 as outlined below, and that the application be returned to Council on July 19, 2010;
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0926, to vary the following sections of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007: Section 8.14.1(3) Combined Commercial and Residential Uses, to allow a combined commercial and residential use on the ground floor of a building; and Section 8.14.10(1) Landscaping and Screening from 4.5 m adjacent to a street to 0.0 m adjacent to a street (as shown on the plan contained in Attachment No. 2); be issued to 0845615 B.C. Ltd. (Joy Deines) subject to the following conditions:
a. Development in general conformance with the plan contained in Attachment No. 2;
b. Installation of a parallel parking space 6.5 m x 3.1 m, in accordance with the plan contained in Attachment No. 2, and at the applicant’s expense, development of the City road ROW adjacent to the parallel parking space in accordance with the City approved engineered plan;
c. No removal of, or damage to, the two large oak trees shown on the plan contained in Attachment No. 2; notwithstanding the no removal clause, removal or modification may be required by the City to accommodate public works or City infrastructure, or permitted 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;
d. Commercial area is limited to 35 m2 (entirely located on the ground floor) until such time as the applicant has applied for and been granted a development permit for sufficient additional on-site parking spaces;
e. No fascia signage is permitted other than a fascia sign for a home based business; one freestanding sign no larger than 1.2 m2 and no greater than 1.8 m in height is permitted, in conformance with the plan and elevation contained in Attachment No. 3; and
f. All building, site and sign lighting must be full cut off, flat lens in accordance with the City’s Dark Skies Policy. All proposed lighting must be approved by the City prior to installation.
That the following Outstanding Condition be resolved in advance of issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 0926:
a. Submission to City’s satisfaction of an engineered plan for development of the City road ROW adjacent to the parallel parking space.
Carried
Councillor Presley declared a potential conflict of interest regarding the next item due to a business relationship with Parhar holdings and vacated Council Chambers at 4:44 p.m.
Development Permit No. 1005 Parhar Holdings 2960 Moray Place
Moved by Ambler and seconded by Theos that Development Permit No. 1005, to allow construction of two mixed use buildings on the property located at 2960 Moray Place (Lot 1, Section 67, Comox District, Plan VIP70243), as shown on Attachment No. 1, be issued to Parhar Holdings Ltd.
That conditions of Development Permit No. 1005 be as follows:
a) Development is in accordance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment Nos. 2-7;
b) Submission of landscape security in the amount of (125% x $20,498.50) $25,623.13;
c) Landscaping must be completed within six months of the date of issuance of the occupancy permit for such building by
the City;
d) All building and sign lighting must be full cut off, flat lens in accordance with the City’s Dark Skies Policy. All proposed
lighting must be approved by the City prior to installation;
e) Services must be located outside of landscape beds;
f) Parking areas must be in accordance with the following conditions:
i) Any lighting used to illuminate any parking area shall be so arranged that all direct rays of light shall fall upon the
parking area and not on any adjoining premises;
ii) Individual parking spaces must be marked by lines;
iii) Regular parking spaces must be 2.75 m x 5.5 m;
iv) Each space for a person with a disability must be marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Carried
Councillor Presley returned to Council Chambers and took his seat at 4:45 p.m.
Zoning Amendment 1824 Teal Pl Swedberg
Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that Council consider the application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 to rezone from Residential One Zone (R-1) to Residential One S Zone (R-1S) the property legally described as Lot 3, Section 10, Comox District, Plan VIP56705 (1824 Teal Place, the subject property);
That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2626 to rezone from Residential One Zone (R-1) to Residential One S Zone (R-1S) the property legally described as Lot 3, Section 10, Comox District, Plan VIP56705 proceed to 1st and 2nd reading; and
That Council direct staff to schedule and advertise a statutory public hearing with respect to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2626 on July 19, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
Carried
Development No. 1006 Costco Wholesale
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos
1. That Development Permit No. 1006, to allow construction of an approximately 13,766 m2 commercial building and a 4-
island refuelling station, to be located on property located at Crown Isle Boulevard, as shown on the map contained in Attachment No. 1, be issued to Costco Wholesale Corporation subject to resolution of the Outstanding Conditions listed in Item #2 of this resolution;
2. That the following Outstanding Conditions be resolved in advance of issuance of Development Permit No. 0910:
b. Submission of a stormwater management plan to the City’s satisfaction;
c. Amendment of the landscaping plan to include a noise attenuation fence (2 m in height) extending along the northern most property line as indicted in Attachment No. 3, in addition to the landscaping as indicated in application submission package.
3. That conditions of Development Permit No. 1006 be as follows:
a. Development in conformance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment Nos. 2-11;
b. Submission of landscape security in the amount of (125% x $350,000) $437,500;
c. Landscaping must be completed within six months of the date of issuance of the occupancy permit by the City;
d. Services must be located outside of landscape beds;
e. All exterior building and site lighting must be full cut off, flat lens in accordance with the City’s Dark Skies Policy.
Lighting levels must not exceed the levels recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America;
f. Parking areas must be developed in accordance with Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, Division 7, Off-Street Parking
and Loading Spaces;
g. Colour scheme to be in conformance with elevation plans as shown in Attachments Nos. 10 & 11.
Carried
2011/12 RCMP Contract
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Ambler that Council grant “approval in principle” to the 2011/12 Municipal Contract Policing Resource Request which includes:
1. The addition of two members effective April 1, 2011 which increases the number of members to a total of 30.4; and
2. A budget of $4,928,652 of which the City of Courtenay is responsible for 90% or $4,435,787; and
That the additional two members be funded annually from the City’s host community gaming revenues.
Carried
Sponsorship Request Stick in the Mud Club
Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that Council approve a sponsorship in the amount of $500.00 to the Project Watershed Society to fund the cost of carbon dating one wooden stake from the ancient fish traps in the Courtenay River estuary.
Carried
Fifth St Bridge Signage
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that Council direct staff to install clear concise signage on the Fifth Street Bridge indicating single file lane use.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
Heritage Minutes
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that the Heritage Advisory Commission minutes of May 26, 2010 be received for information.
Carried
7.00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Phelps inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit No. 0914.
Mark Hamill, 2608 Willemar Avenue, expressed his support for Development Variance Permit No. 0914.
Doris Trayling, 1230- 26th Street expressed her support for Development Variance Permit No. 0914.
Development Variance Permit No. 0914 2613 Willemar
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that Development Variance Permit No. 0914, to vary the following provisions of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 Residential Two Zone:
Section 8.2.7(2)-the minimum rear yard setback from 9.0m to 5.6m to accommodate a covered, open sided deck structure;
Section 8.2.7(3)-the minimum side yard setback from 1.5m to 1.4m, and the total of the side yard setbacks from 4.5m to 3.29m to accommodate a covered entrance;
Section 8.2.9(5)-the minimum rear yard setback required for an accessory building from 1.5m to 0.2m, and
Section 8.2.9(5)-the minimum side yard setback required for an accessory building from 1.5m to 0m;
for Lot 17, District Lot 230, Comox District, Plan 30781, be issued to Joan Carson subject to the following conditions:
a. The variances are to accommodate two additions to an existing building, and the siting of an accessory building as
shown on the site plan contained in Attachment No. 2;
b. Development must be in conformance with the plans and photos contained in Attachment No. 2;
c. In advance of issuance of an occupancy permit for the principal residence “Accessory Building 1” must be relocated so
that it sits entirely on the subject property and does not encroach on the neighbouring property;
d. The building must remain as a single real estate entity and must not be strata converted.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
UBCM Resolution BC Bicycling Development Program
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that Council endorse the proposed UBCM resolution from the City of Vancouver regarding the BC Bicycling Development Program.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 2626 Zoning Amendment
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2626, 2010” pass first and second reading.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Mayor Phelps reviewed his attendance at the Canada Day celebrations and commended Councillor Jangula and the entire July 1st Committee on an excellent job.
Mayor Phelps reviewed that Councillor Hillian completed the 5th Street Mile and attended the Linc grand re-opening.
Councillor Amber reviewed his attendance at the Canada Day celebrations and commended the July 1st Committee.
Councillor Ambler thanked staff for including the Strategic Plan Reference section on the Reports to Council.
Councillor Theos reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Ø Canada Day celebrations
Ø The Linc grand re-opening
Ø Regional Solid Waste Advisory Planning Committee meeting
Councillor Jangula reviewed his attendance at the Canada Day celebrations and thanked Parks staff and Sue Blamire in the Planning Department for their excellent work.
Councillor Presley reviewed his attendance at the Canada Day celebrations.
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that the meeting now adjourn at 5:15 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 19th day of July, 2010
Mayor
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