MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE:

• Mayor David Screech
• Councillor Mattson
• Councillor Rast
• Councillor Rogers
• Councillor Weisgerber

REGRETS:

PRESENT ALSO:

• K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
• S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
• L. Chase, Director of Development Services
• J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
• J. Chow, Senior Planner
• E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk

15 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Screech called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 pm

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the agenda amended to include items 5(a)(4)(a-f) and 5(b)(4)(b-d);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. PUBLIC HEARING

a) Statement of Public Hearing Procedure

Mayor Screech made a brief statement regarding the procedures for public hearings.

b) Statement of Publication of Public Hearing

The Senior Planner advised that the notice which advertised this Public Hearing was posted on the Notice Board at the Municipal Office on March 4, 2015. The Notice was also advertised in two consecutive issues of a newspaper being the Goldstream Gazette on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and Friday, March 13, 2015. A total of approximately 750 notices were mailed on March 5, 2015 to owners and residents of land located within a 400 metre radius of the subject property.

4. REPORTS

4.1 STAFF REPORTS

5. BYLAW FOR CONSIDERATION

a) Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 A Bylaw to Amend the official Community Plan with Respect to the Designation of 102 Atkins Road

1. Comments from Municipal Staff

The Senior Planner gave an overview of the bylaw amendment to Council.

Council and staff discussed that secondary suites are not permitted in the proposed development and the need to rename a portion of Chilco Road.

2. Comments from Applicant

B. Tranchard, 1127 Timber View, noted that this development will consist of nine single-family dwelling units with no secondary suites. The homes will be "slab on grade" construction and therefore there will be no basements.

Council and the applicant discussed elevations; traffic; parking; landscaping – including tree retention; and pedestrian safety.

3. Comments from the Public

a) F. Beckow, 113 Atkins Road, questioned where the access to the development would be and noted her concern in regard to traffic volume and parking. She expressed appreciation for the consideration shown by the applicant through the design to nature in the area, particularly the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.

b) M. Alexander, 55 Parsons Road, stated his desire to see the existing fence retained. Site topography and grading were also discussed.

c) P. Beckow, 113 Atkins Road, stated his concerns in regard to increased traffic and noted in particular the safety of children waiting at the bus stop by Chilco Tunnel.

4. Correspondence

a) Email dated March 13, 2015 from D. Pollock, 149 Atkins Road, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated March 13, 2015 from D. Pollock, 149 Atkins Road, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 be received. CARRIED

b) Letter dated March 16, 2015 from T. & K. Roemer, 209 Anya Lane, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated March 16, 2015 from T. & K. Roemer, 209 Anya Lane, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 be received. CARRIED

c) Email dated March 16, 2015 from D. Hedekar, 11 Newcastle Court, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated March 16, 2015 from D. Hedekar, 11 Newcastle Court, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 be received. CARRIED

d) Letter dated March 13, 2015 from a resident, 58 DeGoutiere Place, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated March 13, 2015 from a resident, 58 DeGoutiere Place, Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 be received. CARRIED

e) Email dated March 12, 2015 from G. Sherratt, District Development Technician, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Re: Referral of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated March 12, 2015 from G. Sherratt, District Development Technician, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Re: referral of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 be received. CARRIED

f) Email dated March 17, 2015 from A. McDonald, Transportation Planner, BC Transit, Re: Referral of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated March 17, 2015 from A. McDonald, Transportation Planner, BC Transit, Re: referral of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 917, 2015 be received. CARRIED

b) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015 A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw with Respect to the Zoning of 102 Atkins Road to the CD-21 Zone

1. Comments from Municipal Staff

The Senior Planner gave an overview of the bylaw amendment to Council.

2. Comments from Applicant

3. Comments from the Public

4. Correspondence

a) Email dated February 21, 2015 from M. Asplin, 301 Anya Court, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated February 21, 2015 from M. Asplin, 301 Anya Court, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015 be received. CARRIED

b) Letter dated March 16, 2015 from T. & K. Roemer, 209 Anya Lane, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated March 16, 2015 from T. & K. Roemer, 209 Anya Lane, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015 be received. CARRIED

c) Email dated March 16, 2015 from D. Hedekar, 11 Newcastle Court, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the email dated March 16, 2015 from D. Hedekar, 11 Newcastle Court, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015 be received. CARRIED

d) Letter dated March 13, 2015 from Resident, 58 DeGoutiere Place, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated March 13, 2015 from Resident, 58 DeGoutiere Place, Re: Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 918, 2015 be received. CARRIED

6. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:31 p.m. CARRIED

MAYOR

CLERK