Minutes of the Planning and Development Advisory Committee Meeting Held September 24, 2013

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE:

• L. Pakos, Chair
• J. Higginson
• S. Brown
• J. Skrlac
• J. Rogers, Council Liaison

REGRETS:

• P. Devonshire
• C. Fraser

PRESENT ALSO:

• D. Miles, Recording Secretary
• J. Davison, Planner / Staff Liaison

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac SECONDED: J. Higginson

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Planning and Development Advisory Committee held May 28, 2013

MOVED BY: S. Brown SECONDED: J. Skrlac

THAT the minutes of the Planning and Development Advisory Committee meeting held May 28, 2013 be approved as presented. CARRIED

4. CHAIR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Amalgamation of the Transportation and Planning and Development Advisory Committee

Councillor Rogers introduced the staff report. The Committee discussed the following:

• quorum difficulties;
• overlap in discussion; and
• options for meetings.

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac SECONDED: L. Pakos

PDAC-01-13 THAT the Committee recommends to Council that when quorum for an Advisory Committee meeting is not met, that a combined meeting of two Advisory Committees be held. CARRIED

MOVED BY: S. Brown SECONDED: J. Higginson

PDAC-02-13 THAT the Committee recommends to Council that when an Advisory Committee does not consistently reach quorum, that they be included in a combined meeting of two Committees on an interim basis until the next term appointments are made;

AND THAT further steps to increase Advisory Committee membership be taken. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS

a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 14, 2013

MOVED BY: L. Pakos SECONDED: S. Brown

THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 14, 2013 be received. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 11, 2013

MOVED BY: L. Pakos SECONDED: S. Brown

THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 11, 2013 be received. CARRIED

c) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 9, 2013

MOVED BY: L. Pakos SECONDED: S. Brown

THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 9, 2013 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. BYLAWS

11. NEW BUSINESS

a) 33 Helmcken Road - Eagle Creek Development Permit

The Planner introduced the application to the Committee.

The Committee discussed the following issues:

• underground parking security cameras and safety issues;
• the elevations and street view from Watkiss Way; and
• requested parking variance – concerns regarding weekend use and conflicts between residential and commercial use during hours of operation.

b) 430 Six Mile Road – Development Permit

The Planner introduced the application.

The Committee discussed:

• transit service;
• parking arrangements with the neighbouring buildings; and
• plans for the Capital Regional District’s Right of Way.

12. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

13. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: L. Pakos SECONDED: J. Skrlac

THAT this meeting now terminate at 8:33 pm. CARRIED

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CHAIR

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RECORDING SECRETARY