MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM ACT MINISTERIAL ORDER NO. M192

PRESENT:

J. Baker
R. Baker
K. Fabris, Chair
D. Faulks
A. Flint, Vice Chair
L. Jeaurond
H. Sharma
H. Wacker
J. Rogers, Council Liaison
D. Kowalewich, Council Liaison
D. Screech, Mayor

ALSO PRESENT:

S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
L. Chase, Director of Development Services, Staff Liaison
J. Chow, Senior Planner
A. Brydge, Recording Secretary
J. Smith, Recording Secretary
3 members of the public
0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Katy Fabris called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: R. Baker SECONDED BY: A. Flint

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee meeting held October 27, 2020

MOVED BY: H. Sharma SECONDED BY: H. Wacker

THAT the minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee meeting held October 27, 2020 be adopted. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting held October 27, 2020

MOVED BY: A. Flint SECONDED BY: H. Sharma

THAT the minutes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting held October 27, 2020 be received. CARRIED

5. CHAIR’S REPORT

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COUNCIL REPORTS

a) Minutes of the Council meetings held October 6, 2020

MOVED BY: R. Baker SECONDED BY: A. Flint

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held October 6, 2020 be received. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Council meeting held October 20, 2020

MOVED BY: R. Baker SECONDED BY: A. Flint

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held October 20, 2020 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. NEW BUSINESS

a) Discussion of Council Size Report

The Director of Corporate Administration provided a presentation to the Committee seeking input regarding an increase in Council size from five to seven members.

The Committee discussed the financial impacts, including Council member remuneration and whether grants from other levels of government would be impacted through reclassification; concern over the optics; responsibility for governance being separate from operational work and the amount of time governance consumes; and the potential for increased diversity in representation on Council.

MOVED BY: R. Baker SECONDED BY: K. Fabris

CDAC-05-20: THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Community Development Advisory Committee receive further information regarding an increase in council size. CARRIED

b) Discussion of 298 Island Highway Development Proposal

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. 2020/01
Rezoning from C-1 to CD-26 Zone

The Senior Planner presented the two bylaw amendments for the development proposal at 298 Island Highway.

T. Ankenman, project architect, provided the development proposal.

The Committee, staff, and applicants discussed transportation impact, access/egress, pedestrian safety, use and density.

MOVED BY: D. Faulks SECONDED BY: L. Jeaurond

THAT the meeting be extended to 9:15 p.m. CARRIED

MOVED BY: K. Fabris SECONDED BY: R. Baker

CDAC-06-20: THAT the Committee advises Council that the Committee supports in principle the proposed Official Community Plan and rezoning applications for 298 Island Highway provided off-site upgrades ensure safe access/egress. CARRIED

11. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

12. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: D. Faulks SECONDED BY: R. Baker

THAT this meeting now terminate at 8:52 p.m. CARRIED

CHAIR

RECORDING SECRETARY

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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