MERGED AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING

Thursday, March 16, 2023 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 REZONING APPLICATION NO. RA484 - 878 PARK AVENUE, ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 2023 No. 4500.206

a.

Rezoning Application No. RA484 - 878 Park Avenue

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

To be introduced by Staff.

The Applicant to be provided an opportunity to outline their proposal.

Comments from the Public.

Following the close of the Public Hearing for Rezoning Application No. RA484 - 878 Park Avenue, no further comments or submissions from the public or interested persons can be accepted by members of City Council.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR RA484 - 878 PARK AVENUE.

Bylaw:

That "Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 4500.206" (To rezone 878 Park Avenue from Steep Slope Residential [R10] to Low Density Residential [R6] with site-specific density and height provisions) pass third reading.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

Liquor Licence Application No. LA152 - 601 Bruce Avenue

To be introduced by Sadie Robinson, Planner, Current Planning.

[Note:  A copy of the report titled "Liquor Licence Application No. LA152 - 601 Bruce Avenue" dated 2023-FEB-27 is attached for reference]

It is requested that Council hear from anyone wishing to speak with respect to this item.

b.

Bylaw Contravention Notice - Construction Not Completed As Per Conditions of Building Permit

To be introduced by Darcy Fox, Manager, Building Inspections.

Purpose:  To obtain Council authorization to proceed with the registration of a Bylaw Contravention Notice on the two property titles with incomplete building permits.

It is requested that Council hear from anyone wishing to speak with respect to this item.

Recommendation:  That Council direct the Corporate Officer to file a Bylaw Contravention Notice at the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia under Section 57 of the Community Charter respecting the properties listed below for construction not completed as per the conditions of the building permit in contravention of the “Building Bylaw 2016 No. 7224” including:

1. 3120 Robin Hood Drive; and,
2. 3125 Robin Hood Drive.

c.

Bylaw Contravention Notice - Construction Started Without a Building Permit

To be introduced by Darcy Fox, Manager, Building Inspections.

Purpose:  To obtain Council authorization to proceed with the registration of a Bylaw Contravention Notice on several property titles.

It is requested that Council hear from anyone wishing to speak with respect to this item.

Recommendation:  That Council direct the Corporate Officer to file a Bylaw Contravention Notice at the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia under Section 57 of the Community Charter respecting the properties listed below for construction started without a building permit in contravention of “Building Bylaw 2016 No. 7224” including:

1. 1611 Bowen Road (Unit #1);
2. 3047 Little John Way;
3. 126 Wildlife Place; and,
4. 126 Wildlife Place.

d.

Illegal Construction - 124 Haida Trail

To be introduced by Dave Laberge, Manager, Bylaw Services.

Purpose:  To obtain Council authorization to enforce the provisions of the Community Charter related to an unauthorized structure.

It is requested that Council hear from anyone wishing to speak with respect to this item.

Recommendation: That Council: 

1. Issue a Remedial Action Order at 124 Haida Trail pursuant to Sections 72 and 73 of the Community Charter;
2. 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 30 days of Council's resolution; and,
3. Direct that the remedial action consist of removing the illegal structure.

e.

Illegal Construction - 840 St. George Street

To be introduced by Dave Laberge, Manager, Bylaw Services.

Purpose:  To obtain Council authorization to enforce the provisions of the Community Charter related to an unauthorized structure.

It is requested that Council hear from anyone wishing to speak with respect to this item.

Recommendation: That Council:

1. Issue a Remedial Action Order at 840 St. George Street pursuant to Sections 72 and 73 of the Community Charter; 
2. 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 30 days of Council's resolution; and, 
3. Direct that the remedial action consist of removing the illegal deck structure.

1.

Remove Agenda Item 6(e) Illegal Construction - 840 St. George Street

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ADJOURNMENT: