September 4, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: S. L. Winchester
Councillors: L. V. Jangula
R-R. Leonard
D. S. McRae
G. T. Phelps
J.M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
S. Gray, Administrator at 4:40 p.m.
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 Phelps and seconded by Leonard that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 20, 2007 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
Dale Graham, Old Orchard Resident’s Association, Traffic Calming
Dale Graham representing the Old Orchard Residents Association expressed her appreciation to the City of Courtenay for the traffic calming measures which have been implemented in the Old Orchard area. She also reviewed that the area residents are willing to maintain the future landscaping in the traffic circle.
Scott Butler, Mission Ventures re: Development Permit Application No. 0715
Scott Butler requested Council to approve Development Amendment Permit Application No. 0715 to permit a larger roof and increased building massing for a proposed hotel on the properties located at 2160, 2200 and 2210 Cliffe Avenue.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
.01 Old Orchard/ Riverside Local Area Plan
Moved by Leonard and seconded by McRae that Council authorize staff to proceed with preparing a Local Area Plan for the Old Orchard/Riverside area based on the plan objectives and preparation process outlined in this report.
Carried
.02 DVP no. 0703 C.V. Kayaks Ltd. 3090-20-0703
Moved by McRae and seconded by Jangula that notice be given to the adjacent property owners of the proposed Development Variance Permit and that the application be returned to Council at a meeting on September 17, 2007;
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0703 be issued to Comox Valley Kayaks Ltd. to provide relief from City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 and amendments thereto, to reduce the front yard setback (along Cliffe Avenue) from 7.5 metres to 4.5 metres and to allow a reduction in lot size from 835m2 to 636.8m2 to allow for the exchange of property with the City of Courtenay as detailed in Schedule No. 1 for the property legally described as Lot A, Section 68, Comox District, Plan 3432 at 2020 Cliffe Avenue;
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; and
That Council approve the disposition of City owned property adjacent to 2020 Cliffe Avenue 147.9 square metres in size with a value of $24,676.00 to Comox Valley Kayaks in exchange for property 124.8 square metres in size with a value of $21.176.00 plus $3500.00, to be dedicated as highway.
Carried
.03 DVP No. 0708 Tardiff 3090-20-0708
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard 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 17, 2007; and
That subject to public input, Development Variance Permit No. 0708 be issued to Pauline Tardiff to provide relief from the City of Courtenay Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007, and amendments thereto, to reduce the front yard setback from 7.5 metres to 2.86 metres as detailed in Schedule No. 1 for a deck with an area of 6.51m2 and to allow an existing deck and awning to remain on the property for the property legally described as Lot 9 (DD81165N), Block 4, Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472.
Carried
.04 DP No. 0715 Mission Ventures Havarat Holdings 3060-20-0715
Moved by Phelps and seconded by Leonard that Development Permit No. 0715 to allow an additional height variance to previously approved Development Permit No. 0708 to permit a larger roof and increased building massing on the lands currently comprised of 2160, 2200 and 2210 Cliffe Avenue be refused.
Defeated with Councillors Leonard and McRae in favour
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Phelps that staff provide a report to Council to consider Development Permit No. 0715 to permit a larger roof and increased building massing on the lands currently comprised of 2160, 2200 and 2210 Cliffe Avenue.
Carried
.05 Island Corridor Foundation Permissive Tax Exemption 1960-20
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that Council consider the request for permissive exemption from taxation from Island Corridor Foundation.
Carried
Moved by Phelps and seconded by Jangula that Council approve a 100% tax exemption for the Island Corridor Foundation.
Carried
.06 Permissive Exemption Non Church Properties 1960-20
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that Council consider the proposed list of permissive exemptions from taxation for non church properties and the proposed respective exemption terms and percentage exemption levels;
That Council direct staff to prepare the 2008 permissive tax exemption bylaws based on the list; and
That statutory notice of the proposed permissive exemption bylaws pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter be published for two consecutive weeks prior to final adoption of the bylaws.
Carried
.07 Single Business Licence Initiative 4020-20
Moved by Theos and seconded by Leonard that the report from the Director of Regulatory and Property Services regarding the Single Business Licence Initiative for BC be received.
Carried
Moved by McRae and seconded by Phelps that the meeting now adjourn at 4:57 to conduct the Public Hearing in relation to Bylaws 2508 and 2509.
Carried
The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m.
7.00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Winchester inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit No. 0701 and there were none.
.01 DVP no. 0701 Westerly Hotel Signage 3090-20-0701
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that 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 a, Section 41, Comox District, Plan VIP68799.
Carried with Councillor McRae opposed
Mayor Winchester inquired whether there were any members of the public wishing to make a submission regarding Development Variance Permit No. 0714 and there were none.
.02 DVP no. 0714 Retirement Concepts 3090-20-0714
Moved by Presley and seconded by McRae that 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 7.5m to 5m to allow a portion of the building within the front yard setback as outlined in Schedule No. 1.
Carried
10.00 BYLAWS
.01 Bylaw no. 2506 Traffic
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Traffic Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2506, 2007” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
.02 Bylaw No. 2508 OCP Amendment
Moved by McRae and seconded by Leonard that “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2508, 2007” pass third reading.
Carried
.03 Bylaw No. 2509 Zoning Amendment
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2509, 2007” pass third reading.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUND TABLE
Councillor Phelps suggested that a congratulatory letter be forwarded to Dave Proctor for his Coast to Coast for Cancer Ride.
Councillor Leonard reviewed her attendance at the following events:
- Comox Valley Cycling Task Force Meeting
- Cross Canada Cycling Tour event
Councillor Jangula outlined his attendance at the following events:
- Regional District meetings
- New Inner City Ministry Building grand opening
Councillor McRae outlined his attendance at Regional District meetings
Mayor Winchester expressed her appreciation to Councillors Jangula and McRae for their support at the recent Regional District meetings
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Phelps that the meeting now adjourn at 5:21 p.m.
Carried
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