TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor)

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

   1. Minutes of the Council meeting held July 7, 2009.....................................................Pg. 1-8 (motion to adopt)

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS 5.1 J. Watson, Chair, Gorge Waterway Initiative, Re: Gorge Waterway Initiative 2008 Annual Report...............................................................................................Pg. 9-14

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 7.1 Proposed Motion on Sewage Treatment...........................................................Pg. 15-16

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Quarterly Report Templates

1. Report dated July 16, 2009 from the Executive Assistant...........Pg. 17-25 Staff Recommendation: THAT Council provide feedback regarding the Communications, Strategic Plan and Issues Management quarterly report templates.

b) Parking Issues on Highbank, Kislingbury, Knollwood and Norquay

1. Report dated Juny 15, 2009 from the Bylaw Enforcement Officer...........Pg. 26-28 Staff Recommendation: THAT Council receives this report entitled “Parking Issues on Highbank, Norquay, Knollwood and Kislingbury” for information;

AND THAT Council direct staff to issue Municipal Ticket Informations with monetary implications after the issuance of two warning tickets per vehicle;

AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the proposal to notify residents of boulevard encroachments and to remove them if the resident does not comply with the request;

AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring back a Parking Policy to address requests for Resident Only Parking and Parking on Boulevards in October.

c) 421 Nursery Hill Drive Relief from Covenant

1. Report dated July 21, 2009 from the Director of Development Services.......................................................................................Pg. 29-42 THAT Council receives this report for information;

AND THAT Council consider whether or not to grant relief from the maximum gross floor area provisions of covenant FA101043.

d) Gross Floor Area Measurement Policy

1. Report dated July 16, 2009 from the Senior Planner..................Pg. 43-44 THAT Council adopt policy 900-3900-01 – Gross Floor Area Measurement Policy.

e) Natural Watercourse and Shoreline Areas Development Permit Area Interpretation Policy

1. Report dated July 16, 2009 from the Senior Planner..................Pg. 45-54 THAT Council adopt Policy 900-3060-01 – Natural Watercourse And Shoreline Areas Development Permit Area Interpretation Policy.

f) Award of Tender for 2009 Asphalt Paving Works

1. Report dated July 16th, 2009 from the Superintendent of Engineering and Transportation..................................................Pg. 55-56 THAT Council approves the award of the 2009 Asphalt Paving Works Tender to O.K. Industries Ltd. (Island Asphalt Company), in the amount of $136,318.75 (excluding GST).

8.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS

a) From the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 14, 2009 Recommendations

• Park Development Plans – Mellor and View Royal Parks
  1. THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report on Mellor Park in September covering:
     • signage;
     • the development of a park plan with timelines and consideration of public input already provided through the residents’ survey;
     • sealing off of the driveway to 218 Hart Road;

AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report in early fall covering the development of a park plan and which includes a public consultation component, Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee involvement and Master Plan reference. (COW-44-09)

• 120 Hallowell Road Rezoning Reliable Controls
  1. THAT Council approve the application for rezoning subject to confirmation of an amenity contribution for transportation improvements in the area and registration of a Development Agreement on the title of the property;

AND FURTHER THAT Council instruct staff to prepare the necessary zoning bylaw amendments. (COW-45-09)

• Interim Natural Watercourse and Shoreline Areas Development Permit Area Interpretation Policy

  1. THAT Council direct staff to develop an interim Natural Watercourse and Shoreline Areas Development Permit Area (DPA) Interpretation Policy based on Option C which would require an environmental development permit in the following circumstances:
     • the siting of any building or structure within 15m of the natural boundary of the sea (a variance is required for such siting);
     • any construction of a new principle building on any lot abutting the natural boundary of the sea;
     • any building addition or siting on an accessory structure or building that requires removal of existing natural vegetation on any lot abutting the natural boundary of the sea;
     • any building addition or siting of any accessory structure or building proposed to be sited outside of the 15m setback zone and where there is at least 2m between the proposed structure and any existing natural vegetation in the 15m zone abutting the natural boundary of the sea; and
     • any landscaping activities (e.g. path installation, tree and shrub planting, patio installation) that will require removal of existing natural vegetation or be located within 7.5m of the natural boundary of the sea. (COW-46-09)

• Proposed Amendments to Land Use Bylaw, 1990, Bylaw No. 35

  1. THAT the question of whether building mass of new construction in View Royal is appropriate be referred to the Planning and Development Advisory Committee;

AND THAT Council direct staff to further consult with the building community prior to bringing an amendment bylaw to Council for consideration in September;

AND THAT Council direct staff to develop an interim gross floor area interpretation policy based on staff’s modified recommendations;

AND THAT Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 25 to: * amend the floor area definition to specifically exclude areas of the building where no physical floor exists (e.g. adjacent to lofts, mezzanines or over stairwells); and * define crawl spaces as spaces where the floor to ceiling height, as measured from ground seal to the underside of the floor joist of the first storey, is not more than 1.5m (5ft) high and the ceiling height is not more than 1.2m (4ft) above average grade, except that floor to ceiling height greater than 5ft are permitted where the ground seal is unfinished and sloping;

AND FURTHER THAT Council make no amendments to the Land Use Bylaw definitions with respect to measuring average grade. (COW-47-09)

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board Society Board of Directors meeting held May 14, 2009........................................Pg. 57-66 b) Minutes of the Capital Regional District Board Meeting held July 8, 2009 ..............................................................................................Pg. 67-76

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

1. Letter dated June 29, 2009 from P. & V. Bures, 90 Norquay Road, Re: Parking Obstructing Norquay Road............................................................... Pg. 77
2. Letter received July 6, 2009 from J. Horgan, MLA, Malahat Juan de Fuca, Re: From Roads to Rinks: Government Spending on Infrastructure in Canada, 1961 to 2005 ........................................................................Pg. 78-107

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

1. Letter dated July 13, 2009 from B. Campbell, Ford Rodd Hill, Re: Recognition of the ongoing Support of the Town of View Royal................. Pg. 108

2. Letter dated July 16, 2009 from R. Plesnik, 221 Stormont Road, Re: Helmken – Rudyard – Stormont Corridor.................................................... Pg. 109

3. BYLAWS

   1. Plateau – Edwards Park Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No. 724, 2008 A Bylaw to Establish a Local Area Service...........................................Pg. 110-112 (adoption)

2. 10 Erskine Lane – OCP Amendment Adoption and Rescinding of the Development Permit 1. Report dated July 16th, 2009 from the Senior Planner............Pg. 113-114 Staff Recommendation: THAT Council rescind resolution C-156-08 that authorized the issuance of Development Permit 04-08;

AND THAT Council adopt View Royal Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 361, 1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 707, 2008.

a) View Royal Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 361, 1999 Amendment Bylaw No. 707, 2008 A Bylaw to Amend the Official Community Plan to Include Provisions for a New Erskine Lane Comprehensive Development Land Use Designation and to Redesignate Property at 8-10 Erskine Lane .........Pg. 115-121 (adoption)

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION THAT there is need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(a), (d) and (g) of the Community Charter.

15. TERMINATION

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.