MERGED AGENDA 

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
5:00 p.m. to Proceed "In Camera, Open Meeting to reconvene at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE
80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

That the meeting be closed to the public in order to deal with agenda items under the Community Charter:

Section 90(1) A part of the Council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;

(n) the consideration of whether a Council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2); and,

Community Charter Section 90(2):

(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

 

 

  1. Remove Attachment B - Harry Wipper Park
  2. Move Attachment C to Attachment B - Elaine Hamilton Park
  3. Add Attachment C - Examples in Other Municipalities
  4. Add Document - Exemption from Park IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations on behalf of Delegation William Rollins
  1. Jean Playdon, The Owners, Strata Plan VIS 3635, Park Ridge Strata Corporation
  2. Raymond de Beeld, Raymond de Beeld Architects Inc.
  1. Joyti Grandham, Cannabis Stores Company
  2. Michael Bains, Cannabis Stores Company

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, 2019-MAY-06, at 5:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held in the Human Resources Training Room, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2019-MAY-13 at 3:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2019-MAY-13, at 5:30 p.m.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, on Tuesday, 2019-MAY-21, at 11:20 a.m.

Mayor and Council along with Chief Michael Wyse and the Council of the Snuneymuxw First Nation to present to the public the signed Protocol Agreement between the City of Nanaimo and the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

That Council:

  1. allocate $25,000 from the 2019 Partners In Parks Program fund for Arbot 2 Neighbourhood Park improvements; and,
  2. approve the renaming of Arbot 2 Park to Royal Oak Park.
  1. It was moved and seconded that the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend Council add the following action item under Environmental Responsibility “If requested the City of Nanaimo work with the Regional District of Nanaimo to develop food security for the region”.  
  2. It was moved and seconded that the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council advocate for a fast ferry service or other forms of transportation improvements for connectivity, as action items under Economic Health in the draft Strategic Plan.
  3. It was moved and seconded that Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council amend the sixth bullet under Governance Excellence on the draft Strategic Plan to read “Advocate for the Provincial and Federal governments to take responsibility for mental health, affordable housing and social disorder issues”.

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, City Clerk.

Purpose:  To provide Council with information regarding video recording and publishing of Public Hearings, and to seek direction from Council on how to proceed.

Recommendation:  That Council provide direction regarding how to proceed with video recording and publishing of Public Hearings.

To be introduced by Richard Harding, Director, Parks and Recreation.

Purpose:  To provide background to Council regarding the Community Plan for Public Art (2010) in regards to deaccessioning an artwork from the City of Nanaimo’s Public Art Collection.

Recommendation:  That Council approve the deaccessioning of the public art piece “The Frame” by Jason Gress from the City of Nanaimo’s Public Art Collection. 

To be introduced by Richard Harding, Director, Parks and Recreation.

Purpose:  To provide background information regarding flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the City of Nanaimo and to propose two pilot sites for flying in parks.

Delegations:

1. Leo Katila to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding the benefits of allowing radio controlled model aircrafts and drones to fly in specified parks.

2. William Rollins to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC), Deputy Zone Director Southwest British Columbia and MAAC and its relationship with Transport Canada.

Recommendation:  That Council approve a one-year pilot project that allows members of the Nanaimo Model Airs Club, or individuals who qualify for a permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation, to fly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in designated locations at designated times.

  1. Remove Attachment B - Harry Wipper Park
  2. Move Attachment C to Attachment B - Elaine Hamilton Park
  3. Add Attachment C - Examples in Other Municipalities
  4. Add Document - Exemption from Park IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations on behalf of Delegation William Rollins

To be introduced by Bill Sims, Director, Engineering and Public Works.

Purpose:  To obtain Council’s approval to proceed with the development cost share opportunity on Bruce Avenue and Fifth Street for the upgrade of the road and to add the project to the 2019 year of the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan.

Recommendation:  That Council direct Staff to:

  1. enter into a Cost Share Agreement with the developer of 601 Bruce Avenue, for the work and,
  2. amend the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan to add $152,980 for the project with $64,113 to be funded from City Wide Roads Development Cost Charge (DCC) Reserve Fund and $88,867 to be funded from the General Capital Reserve.

To be introduced by Bill Sims, Director, Engineering and Public Works.

Purpose:  To introduce and seek first three readings of “Local Area Service (Morningside Drive) Establishing Bylaw 2019 No. 7281” and “Morningside Drive Local Service Area Parcel Tax Bylaw 2019 No. 7288”.

Recommendation:  That Council establish both the local area service and taxation bylaws for the sewer expansion on Morningside Drive and that:

  1. “Local Area Service (Morningside Drive) Establishing Bylaw 2019 No. 7281” (To establish the Morningside Drive local area sewer and sanitary line service) pass first reading;
  2. “Local Area Service (Morningside Drive) Establishing Bylaw 2019 No. 7281” pass second reading;
  3. “Local Area Service (Morningside Drive) Establishing Bylaw 2019 No. 7281” pass third reading;
  4. “Morningside Drive Local Service Area Parcel Tax Bylaw 2019 No. 7288” (To provide the authority to impose a parcel tax on the Morningside Drive local service area) pass first reading;
  5. “Morningside Drive Local Service Area Parcel Tax Bylaw 2019 No. 7288” pass second reading; and,
  6. “Morningside Drive Local Service Area Parcel Tax Bylaw 2019 No. 7288” pass third reading.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration, a development permit application for a 59-unit multi-family development within the watercourse setback located at 591 Bradley Street.

Delegation:

1. Paul Chapman to speak regarding the proposed development at 591 Bradley Street and the environmental and City infrastructure reason for maintaining riparian setbacks.

Correspondence:

1. Correspondence from Sandra Thomson, Volunteer Chair, Bradley Street Neighbourhood Association, dated 2019-MAY-20.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Permit No. DP1070 at 591 Bradley Street with the following variances:

  • reduce the watercourse setback as measured from the top of bank of the Millstone River from 30m to 0m;
  • reduce the minimum front yard setback from 1.8m to 0m for the underground parking structure;
  • increase the maximum allowable building height from 14m to 18m; and,
  • increase the maximum allowable percentage of small car spaces from 40% to 41%.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration, a development permit application for a 251-unit rental housing development consisting of three four-storey buildings at 4800 Uplands Drive and 6035 Linley Valley Drive.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Permit DP1119 at 4800 Uplands Drive / 6035 Linley Valley Drive with the following variances to:

  • increase the maximum building height from 14m to 16.6m;
  • increase the maximum allowable height of retaining walls from 1.2m to 7.49m; and,
  • reduce the landscape screening requirements for the proposed refuse receptacles.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration, a development permit application for a 160-unit seniors’ congregate care and multi-family residential development located at 4979 Wills Road.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Permit DP1123 at 4979 Wills Road with the following variances:

  • increase the maximum allowable building height from 14m to 26.13m;
  • reduce the front yard setback from 6m to 4.7m,
  • reduce the side yard setback from 3m to 1.14m,
  • reduce the parking requirement from 101 to 96 spaces, and,
  • reduce the minimum number of loading spaces from 3 to 1.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration, a development variance permit to reduce a side yard setback and allow over-height retaining walls at 1875 Boxwood Road.

It is requested that Council hear anyone wishing to speak with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP381 - 1875 Boxwood Road.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Variance Permit No. DVP381 at 1875 Boxwood Road with the following variances:

  • reduce the minimum side yard setback (south side) from 6m to 1.75m; and,
  • increase the maximum allowable height of retaining walls from 2.4m to 3.65m within the south side yard setback, and from 3m to 3.42m where retaining walls are located outside of the required setback area.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to rezone the subject property at 1300 Junction Avenue from Single Dwelling Residential (R1) to Mixed Use Corridor (COR 2) to allow a 213 - unit multi-family development.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.147” (To rezone 1300 Junction Avenue from Single Dwelling Residential [R1] to Mixed Use Corridor [COR 2]) pass first reading;
  2. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.147” pass second reading; and,
  3. Council direct Staff to secure the community contribution, road dedication, and a statutory right-of-way to accommodate the future Wexford Creek restoration project.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to amend the existing zoning of the property located at 751 Haliburton Street to allow “office” as a site-specific use in the Local Service Centre (CC1) zone.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.148” (To rezone 751 Haliburton Street to allow “office” as a site-specific use in the Local Service Centre [CC1] zone) pass first reading;
  2. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.148” pass second reading; and,
  3. Council direct Staff to secure the amenity contribution and road dedication by way of a covenant, should Council support the bylaw at third reading.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to amend the existing zoning of the property located at 52 Victoria Crescent to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the Terminal Avenue (DT4) zone.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.144” (To rezone 52 Victoria Crescent to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the Terminal Avenue [DT4] zone) pass first reading;
  2. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.144” pass second reading; and,
  3. Council direct Staff to secure the amenity contribution and BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approval prior to adoption of the bylaw, should Council support the bylaw at third reading.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to amend the existing zoning of the property located at 140 Terminal Avenue to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the Terminal Avenue (DT4) zone.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. "Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.145” (To rezone 140 Terminal Avenue to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the Terminal Avenue [DT4] zone) pass first reading;
  2. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.145” pass second reading; and,
  3. Council direct Staff to secure the amenity contribution and BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approval prior to adoption of the bylaw, should Council support the bylaw at third reading.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to amend the existing zoning of the property located at 111 Terminal Avenue to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the Terminal Avenue (DT4) zone.

Recommendation:  That Council deny the application and associated readings to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.146” (To rezone 111 Terminal Avenue in order to permit “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the Terminal Avenue [DT4] zone).

  1. Joyti Grandham, Cannabis Stores Company
  2. Michael Bains, Cannabis Stores Company

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with a liquor licence application to permit a manufacturer’s lounge endorsement within a proposed brewery (Hub City Ales) to be located within Units N & O at 11 Cliff Street.

Recommendation:  That Council recommend that the Liquor Cannabis and Regulation Branch approve the application to permit a lounge endorsement for a proposed brewery manufacturing business to be located at 11 Cliff Street.

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