March 15, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
L. V. Jangula
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
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Services
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held March 8, 2010 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS 1. Comox Valley Project Watershed Estuary Working Group re: Courtenay River Estuary
Don Castleden, Chair of the Estuary Working Group, Wayne White, Tsolum River Restoration Society, and Caila Holbrook, Estuary Coordinator, provided an update regarding the Estuary Working Group including current projects and future plans.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS Notice on Title 4931 N. Isl Hwy
Paul Berry of 4931 N. Island Highway expressed concerns regarding flooding on his property and concerns regarding the City’s building inspection process.
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula 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 property legally described as P.I.D. 005-756-138, Lot 13, Section 20, Comox District, Plan 7161 located at 4931 North Island Highway which states:
(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
Art Gallery Operating Agreement
Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that the License to Occupy and Operating Agreement for the Comox Valley Art Gallery Society to operate within the Comox Valley Centre for the Arts facility be renewed for a five year term.
Carried
Rezoning Application Inca Ventures
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that Council receive the application from Inca Ventures Ltd. to amend the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, for Lot A, District Lot 158, Comox District, Plan VIP83637 and Lot C, District Lot 158, Comox District, Plan 23207, Except Part in Plan VIP86261 (2750 Inverclyde Way and 2750 Lerwick Road) as shown in bold on Attachment No. 1;
That Bylaw No. 2613, 2010 to rezone the area shown on Attachment No. 1 from Residential One C Zone (R-1C) to Residential One Zone (R-1), Residential One D Zone (R-1D), and Public Use and Assembly Two Zone (PA-2) be given first and second reading;
That Council direct staff to schedule and advertise a statutory public hearing with respect to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2613, 2010 on April 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers;
That prior to adopting Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2613, 2010 a Section 219 Covenant be executed by the applicant and the City of Courtenay detailing the proposed amenity contributions park and conditions of development included in the applicant’s submission; and
That Council authorize the signatories of the City to execute the legal documents necessary to affect the rezoning of the subject lands.
Carried
Development Variance Permit No. 1001 Inca Ventures
Moved by Presley and seconded by Jangula that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of proposed Development Variance Permit No. 1001 as outlined below, and that the application be returned to Council on April 12, 2010; and
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 1001, to relax the provisions of the Residential One Zone (R-1) and Residential One D Zone (R-1D) of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 for a subdivision of single residential lots on Lot A, District Lot 158, Comox District, Plan VIP83637 and Lot C, District Lot 158, Comox District, Plan 23207, Except Part in Plan VIP86261 (2750 Inverclyde Way and 2750 Lerwick Road) be issued to Inca Ventures Ltd. subject to the following conditions:
a) Development in accordance with the variances contained in Attachment No. 1.
Carried
Development Permit No. 0923 Nissan Dealership
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley
1. That Development Permit No.0923, for an approximately 1,015m2 commercial building located at 535 Silverdale Crescent (Lot 1, Block 72, Comox District, Plan VIP87389, as shown on the map contained in Attachment No. 1), be issued subject to resolution of the Outstanding Conditions listed in Item #2 of this resolution, and subject to the conditions listed in Item #3 of this resolution.
2. That Outstanding Items requiring resolution to the City’s satisfaction in advance of issuance of Development Permit No. 0923 are as follows:
a) Submission of a site lighting specification in conformance with the City’s Dark Skies Policy and the International Dark Skies Association Recommended Lighting Levels for Exterior Lighting;
b) Submission of a site plan showing removal of obstructions and parking spaces that interfere with car carrier access through the site;
c) Submission of signage details in conformance with the City of Courtenay Sign Bylaw No. 2042, 1998 and OCP Guidelines (alternatively, the applicant may elect to apply for a separate development permit to address signage only at a later date, and in advance of installation of signs).
3. That conditions of Development Permit No. 0923 be as follows:
a) Development in conformance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment Nos. 2-5;
b) Signage must be in conformance with the City of Courtenay Sign Bylaw No. 2042, 1998 and may not be internally illuminated;
c) Submission of landscape security in the amount of (125% x $35,519.00) $44,398.75;
d) Landscaping must be completed within six months of the date of issuance of the occupancy permit by the City;
e) Stormwater management in substantial conformance with the Stormwater Management Plan contained in Attachment No. 5, and submission of a sediment and erosion control to the City’s satisfaction in advance of any site development or vegetation removal;
f) Parking and loading areas must be developed in conformance with Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, Division 7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
4. That DP No. 9214, DP0512, DP9716 and DP9905 be discharged from Lot 1, Block 72, Comox District, Plan VIP87389.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION Police Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the Police Report for February 2010 be received for information.
Carried
6.00 NEW BUSINESS
4931 N. Island Highway
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Theos that staff provide a report to Council regarding the flooding concerns expressed by Mr. Paul Berry at 4931 N. Island Highway.
Carried
7.00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Development Variance Permit No. 0927 2796 Lerwick Road
Mayor Phelps inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit No. 0927, and there were none.
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that Development Variance Permit No. 0927, to vary Section 7.1.6(8) of the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 the minimum distance from the face of a garage or carport to a property line or private internal access road excluding a public lane from 6.0m to 4.5m be issued to Marianne Amundson, subject to the following conditions:
a. The variance is to accommodate construction of a garage;
b. Development must be in conformance with the plans and elevations contained in Attachment No. 3;
c. That in advance of the issuance of a building permit, preparation of a Section 219 Covenant by the City’s lawyer at the applicant’s expense, and registration of this covenant on title, the terms of which would include no parking on the subject property in the 4.5m area between the face of the garage and the property line; and
That Council authorize the signatories of the City to execute the covenant.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 2613 Zoning Amendment
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2613, 2010” pass first and second reading.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE Councillor Leonard outlined her attendance at the Comox Valley Cycling Task Force meeting
Mayor Phelps outlined his attendance at the following events:
- Grade 3/5 students City Hall Tour
- Meeting with John Higginbotham – Comox Valley Accessibility Committee
12.00 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that the meeting now adjourn at 5:19 p.m.
Carried
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