Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Capital Regional District Board

held Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in the Board Room, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC

PRESENT: Directors: A. Bryson (Chair), D. Blackwell (Vice Chair), M. Alto, S. Brice, J. Brownoff, J. Cullington (for C. Hamilton), T. Daly, V. Derman, D. Howe, L. Hundleby (for B. Desjardins), B. Isitt, N. Jensen, F. Leonard, M. Loveless (for L. Cross), J. Mendum, W. Milne, J. Ranns, D. Screech (G. Hill), L. Seaton, and G. Young Staff: R. Lapham, Chief Administrative Officer; T. Robbins, General Manager, Integrated Water Services; K. Lorette, General Manager, Planning and Protective Services; S. Bagh, Senior Manager, Regional and Strategic Planning; S. Santarossa, Corporate Officer, and S. Norton, Deputy Corporate Officer (Recorder)

ABSENT: Director: D. Fortin, M. Hicks, W. McIntyre and L. Wergeland

The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:12 am.

1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Alternate Director Loveless, That the agenda be approved. CARRIED

2. PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS – None.

3. OAK BAY OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REFERRAL

Mr. Lorette spoke to the staff report, noting that the staff review concluded the Regional Context Statement is broadly consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS).

On the motion, the process to develop the Official Community Plan was described and members noted the readability of the document. Also, certain policies consistent with the RGS were highlighted, such as: environmental sustainability, climate change, affordable housing and aging in place housing, water conservation, parks and shoreline values, and active transportation.

MOVED by Director Brice, SECONDED by Director Derman, That staff be directed to notify the District of Oak Bay that the Board has reviewed proposed Bylaw 4620 (2014) as it relates to the Regional Growth Strategy and accepts the Regional Contest Statement. CARRIED

4. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED by Director Alto, SECONDED by Director Brice, That the meeting be adjourned at 10:22 am. CARRIED

CHAIR

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CORPORATE OFFICER