AGENDA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (PUBLIC HEARING)

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

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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. RA488 - 2453 LABIUEX ROAD, ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 4500.211

a.

Rezoning Application No. RA488 - 2453 Labieux Road

[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. RA488 - 2453 Labieux Road, no further comments or submissions can be accepted by members of City Council.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR RA488 - 2453 LABIEUX ROAD.

Bylaw:

That “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 4500.211” (to rezone 2453 Labieux Road from Single Dwelling Residential [R1] to Low Density Residential [R6] with site-specific height) pass third reading.

6.

CALL THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER FOR REZONING APPLICATION NO. RA486 - 1044 & 1048 OLD VICTORIA ROAD - ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 4500.212

a.

Rezoning Application No. RA486 - 1044 & 1048 Old Victoria Road

[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. RA486 - 1044 & 1048 Old Victoria Road, no further comments or submissions can be accepted by members of City Council.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR RA486 - 1044 & 1048 OLD VICTORIA ROAD.

Bylaw:

That “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 4500.212” (to rezone 1044 and 1048 Old Victoria Road from Single Dwelling Residential [R1] to High Tech Industrial [I3]) pass third reading.

7.

CALL THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER FOR REZONING APPLICATION NO. RA485 - 6124 METRAL DRIVE, ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 4500.214

a.

Rezoning Application No. RA485 - 6124 Metral Drive

[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. RA485 - 6124 Metral Drive, no further comments or submissions can be accepted by members of City Council.

ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR RA485 - 6124 METRAL DRIVE.

Bylaw:

That “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 4500.214” (to rezone 6124 Metral Drive from Single Dwelling Residential [R1] to Residential Corridor [COR1]) pass third reading.

8.

REPORTS:

a.

Remedial Action Order - 2120 Bowen Road

To be introduced by Dave LaBerge, Director, Bylaw Services.

Purpose:  To inform Council that a structure at 2120 Bowen Road has been extensively damaged by fire, is dilapidated and hazardous, and to recommend remedial action requirements be imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter to have the structure removed or demolished.

Recommendation:  That Council:

1. issue a Remedial Action Order at 2120 Bowen Road pursuant to Sections 72 and 73 of the Community Charter;
2. direct Staff to advise the owner(s) that they may request Council reconsider the Remedial Action Order by providing written notice within 14 days of the date on which notice of the remedial action requirement was sent;
3. 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,
4. direct the remedial action consisting removal or demolition of the fire-damaged structure.

9.

ADJOURNMENT: