MERGED AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, June 12, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 3:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2023-APR-26, at 9:00 a.m.

b.

Minutes

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2023-MAY-08, at 1:00 p.m.

5.

AGENDA PLANNING:

a.

Upcoming Topics and Initiatives

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, Director, Legislative Services.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

Green Nanaimo:

1.

Water Supply Strategy

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

Presentation:

1. Mike Squire, Manager, Water Resources. 

b.

Healthy Nanaimo:

1.

Housing Needs Report

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services/Deputy CAO.

Purpose:  To provide the Governance and Priorities Committee with Nanaimo’s 2023 Housing Needs Report.

Presentation:

1. Noha Sedky, City Spaces.

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council receive the City of Nanaimo’s 2023 Housing Needs Report in accordance with Part 14 Division 22 of the Local Government Act.

2.

Affordable Housing Initiatives

1.

Secondary Suite Regulations and Infill Housing in Existing Neighbourhoods

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services/Deputy CAO.

Purpose:  To present proposed regulations for secondary suites and infill housing in existing neighbourhoods to the Governance and Priorities Committee, and to seek direction regarding community consultation.

Presentation:

1. Caleb Horn, Planner, Current Planning. 

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to proceed with community consultation for the proposed regulations for secondary suites and infill housing in existing neighbourhoods, as outlined in the report dated 2023-JUN-12, titled “Secondary Suite Regulations and Infill Housing in Existing Neighbourhoods”.

2.

Family-Friendly Housing Regulation and Policy

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services/Deputy CAO.

Purpose:  To present proposed amendments to the City of Nanaimo’s Zoning Bylaw and new parking variance criteria to create more family-friendly housing in Nanaimo, and to seek direction regarding community consultation.

Presentation:

1. Lisa Brinkman, Manager, Community Planning.

[Note:  Gerry Mulholland, Mulholland Parker Land Economists Ltd., in attendance via Zoom to answer questions.]

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend Council direct Staff to proceed with community consultation for the proposed amendments to the “City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500”, and new parking variance criteria to create more family-friendly housing in Nanaimo as outlined in the 2023-JUN-12 Staff report titled “Family-Friendly Housing Regulation and Policy.”

3.

Adaptable Housing Regulation and Policy

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services/Deputy CAO.

Purpose:  To present proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to create more adaptable housing in Nanaimo, and to seek direction regarding community consultation.

Presentation:

1. Lisa Brinkman, Manager, Community Planning. 

[Note:  Gerry Mulholland, Mulholland Parker Land Economists Ltd., in attendance via Zoom to answer questions.]

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend Council direct Staff to proceed with community consultation for the proposed amendments to the “City Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500” to create more adaptable housing in Nanaimo, as outlined in the 2023-JUN-12 Staff report titled “Adaptable Housing Regulation and Policy.”

3.

Neighbourhood Association Engagement Event Summary and Priority Action Selection

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services, Deputy CAO.

Purpose:  To provide a summary of the neighbourhood association priority actions identified at the Neighbourhood Association Engagement Event held on 2023-APR-26, and seek direction with respect to considering these actions to be added as an attachment to the draft Integrated Action Plan (IAP).

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council endorse the priority actions identified by the neighbourhood associations to be added as an attachment to the draft Integrated Action Plan as outlined in Attachment A of the 2023-JUN-12 Staff report titled “Neighbourhood Association Engagement Event Summary and Priority Action Selection”.

1.

Replace - Attachment A - 2023 Neighbourhood Association Priority List

2.

Add - Delegation from Barry Lyseng

3.

Add - Delegation from Nancy Mitchell, Newcastle Community Association

7.

QUESTION PERIOD:

8.

ADJOURNMENT: