AGENDA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (PUBLIC HEARING)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 9:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

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ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

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PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:

Chair to explain the Public Hearing process.

5.

CALL THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER FOR "OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS AMENDMENT BYLAW 2024 NO. 7266.03" 

a.

Off-Street Parking Regulations Amendment Bylaw

[Note:  Please click to view the Public Hearing Written Submissions.]

To be introduced by Staff.

Comments from the Public.

Following the close of the Public Hearing for Off-Street Parking Regulations Amendment Bylaw, no further comments or submissions can be accepted by members of City Council.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR "OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS AMENDMENT BYLAW 2024 NO. 7266.03". 

Bylaw:

That “Off-Street Parking Regulations Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7266.03” (to implement amendments related to Transit Oriented Areas - Bill 47 – Housing Statutes and associated regulations) pass third reading.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

Illegal Construction - 1506 Wilson Road 

To be introduced by Dave Laberge, Director, Public Safety. 

Purpose:  To inform Council that substantial alterations have been made to the residence at 1506 Wilson Road without a building permit rendering the structure unsafe and in contravention of the BC Building Code, and to recommend that a Remedial Action Requirement be issued.

Recommendation:  That Council:

1. Declare that the building is unsafe, contravenes the Provincial building regulations, and creates hazardous conditions.
2. Impose remedial action requirements in relation to the provisions of sections 72 and 73 of the Community Charter.
3. Direct the remedial action requirements to include:
   a.  The owner must make a complete building permit application with all required documentation which includes a complete set of drawings which have been reviewed and approved by a structural engineer (schedule B and design), and by an architect for the building envelope (schedule B and design), and a hazardous materials survey done by a registered environmental company in accordance with WorkSafeBC guidelines.
   b.  The complete building permit application must be submitted within 90 days from the date the remedial action requirement is imposed.
   c.  The building permit must be picked up and paid in full within 14 days of issuance.
   d.  The scope of work set out in the building permit application must be completed within six months from the date the building permit is issued.
4. Direct Staff to advise the owner(s) that they may request Council reconsider the Remedial Action Requirement by providing written notice within 14 days of the date on which notice of the remedial action requirement was sent.
5. Direct Staff or its authorized agents to take action in accordance with Section 17 of the Community Charter without further notice and at the owner’s expense if the said remedial action is not undertaken within the timeline set out in Council’s resolution.

b.

Illegal Construction - 1724 Meredith Road

To be introduced by Dave Laberge, Director, Public Safety. 

Purpose:  To inform Council that alterations have taken place to add living space to the carport on the residence at 1724 Meredith Road without a building permit, and to recommend that a Remedial Action Requirement be issued.

Recommendation:  That Council:

1. Declare that construction, alteration and occupancy of the building is in contravention of the City of Nanaimo “Building Bylaw 2016 No. 7224” and the Provincial Building Code.
2. Impose remedial action requirements in relation to the provisions of Sections 72 and 73 of the Community Charter.
3. Direct the remedial action requirements to include:
   a.  All construction completed without required inspections or permit must be removed by no later than 60 days after the remedial action requirement is issued.
4. Direct Staff to advise the owner(s) that they may request Council reconsider the Remedial Action Requirement by providing written notice within 14 days of the date on which notice of the remedial action requirement was sent.
5. Direct Staff or its authorized agents to take action in accordance with Section 17 of the Community Charter without further notice and at the owner’s expense if the said remedial action is not undertaken within the timeline set out in Council’s resolution.

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ADJOURNMENT: