• January 12 Full Agenda Package - Pages 1 to 38

1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) of the October 27, 2008 minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting - Pages 1 to 3

a) John Olsen - Oceanside Affordable Housing Society - Regarding 138 McVickers and the development of multi-dwelling family rental units for affordable housing under the rules and guidelines of Canada Mortgage & Housing and BC Housing - Pages 4 to 6

b) Faye Smith - Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society (MVIHES) - Would like Council's permission to work with the Parksville Engineering and Operations office to investigate the possibility of constructing a rain garden near the Parksville Elementary School - Page 7

3. CORRESPONDENCE

4. DISCUSSION RELATED TO DELEGATIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE

5. STAFF PRESENTATIONS

a) Director of Community Planning - Development Permit for Proposed Renovations for the Dairy Queen Restaurant [154 Island Highway East] - Pages 8 to 17
On November 5, 2008, the City received a Development Permit application from Timberlake-Jones Engineering on behalf of the property owner, Harbrenger Holdings Ltd. The applicant requests the issuance of a Development Permit to permit proposed renovations for the Dairy Queen restaurant at 154 Island Highway East. The subject property is within Development Permit Area No. 1 - DOWNTOWN CORE. The development permit designation is under the revitalization/form and character of development categories. The site is situated at the northeast corner of Island Highway 19A and McCarter Street.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Planner dated December 19, 2008 for the issuance of a Development Permit at 154 Island Highway East be received for information; AND THAT a Development Permit be issued to Harbrenger Holdings Ltd. (Inc. No. BC0251007) to permit proposed renovations for the Dairy Queen restaurant on Lot A, District Lot 13, Nanoose District, Plan VIP57504 [154 Island Highway East].

b) Director of Community Planning - Development Permit to Provide a Tree Management Regime - Pages 18 to 36
The original Bridgewater development permit provided for retention of the natural trees as a buffer area along the east, south, and south-west boundaries of the strata lots in the first phases of the development. The development permit did not provide a process for tree removal and management over time. It is now necessary to address this topic as some of the residents believe some of these trees pose a hazard. This report addresses the specific situation which brought this topic forward, along with providing some historical context and a proposed method for future tree management of this area.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated December 23, 2008 for the amendment to Bridgewater Development Permit to provide a tree management regime be received; AND THAT an amendment to Development Permit No. 98-01 be issued to the Bridgewater Strata Plan VIS4529, Tree Committee to include a tree management section with a requirement for the Strata to base their decision to remove trees on an arborist's advice on the premise of attempting to maintain the concept of having a natural treed buffer area on Strata Lots 1 - 30, District Lots 13 and 97, Nanoose District, Strata Plan VIS4529 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1 (59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Bridgewater Lane).

6. NEW BUSINESS

a) Strategic Plan

b) Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce - Community Awards "The Glassies"

c) FCM Convention

7. ADJOURNMENT