• April 15 Agenda Package - Pages 1-36
• April 15 Agenda Package - Pages 37-83

1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) of the March 13, 2009 minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting - Pages 1


b) of the March 18, 2009 minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting – Page 2


c) of the March 30, 2009 minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting – Pages 3 to 5


d) of the April 1, 2009 minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting – Pages 6 to 7

a) Robin Dodson – Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island – Introduction to Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island – Pages 8 to 14


b) John Olsen - Oceanside Affordable Housing Society – Request by Oceanside Affordable Housing Society for the donation or long term lease of 183 McVickers Street – Page 15


c) Doreen Barrett and David Shaver - Oceanside Hospice Society – Introduction of new facility in Parksville – Page 16


d) Rich Crowley – Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation – Brief history of biosphere and foundation and provide account of recent Foundation business – 17 to 20

4. DISCUSSION RELATED TO DELEGATIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE

5. STAFF PRESENTATIONS (quarterly reports for January, February and March 2009)

a) Director of Community Planning – Quarterly Report (powerpoint)


b) Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter – Quarterly Report


c) Director of Finance – Quarterly Report


d) Fire Chief – Quarterly Report


e) Nigel Gray, Planner – Rain Water Harvesting at Home (powerpoint)


f) Director of Community Planning – Implementation of a Wildfire Interface Management Development Permit Area - Pages 22 to 27
The implementation of a new wildfire interface management Development Permit Area in accordance with the recommendations of the Community Wild Fire Protection Plan.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 1, 2009 regarding the implementation of a "Wildfire Interface Management Development Permit Area" be received;
AND THAT staff bring forward an Official Community Plan amendment bylaw in order to include a Wildfire Interface Management Development Permit Area.

g) Director of Community Planning – Historical Plaque Program Phase 2 – Sustaining Parksville's Cultural Capital - Pages 28 to 32
Status report regarding Phase 2 of the City's Cultural History Plaque Program and development of a historical walk in and around the City's core area.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 1, 2009 providing a status report on Phase 2 of the City's Cultural History Plaque Program and development of a historical walk in and around the City's core area, be received for information.

h) Director of Community Planning – Introduction of Updated Sustainable Community Builder Checklist and New Accessible Community Builder Checklist – Pages 33 to 49
A reformatted Sustainable Community Builder Checklist is proposed that better recognizes different types of land uses and buildings. A new Accessible Community Builder Checklist is proposed to help raise awareness of prospective developers on the principles of designing buildings for everyone regardless of their physical abilities.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 2, 2009 entitled "Introduction of an Updated Sustainable Community Builder Checklist and a New Accessible Community Builder Checklist", be received;
AND THAT the revised Sustainable Community Builder Checklist and a new Accessible Community Builder Checklist attached to the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 2, 2009, be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT the Accessible Community Builder Checklist be referred to Parksville's Measuring Up Committee.

i) Director of Community Planning – Implementation of a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Permit Urban Food Gardens – Pages 50 to 54
Urban food gardens are the use of non-traditional, non-agricultural lands for the production of local fruits and vegetables for profit. An amendment to the Zoning Bylaw is required to permit urban food gardens.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 2, 2009 regarding the implementation of a zoning amendment bylaw to permit urban food gardens, be received;
AND THAT an amendment to "Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000" be brought forward to permit urban food gardens use and establish appropriate regulations.

j) Director of Community Planning – Updating Home Occupation Regulations - Pages 55 to 60
A "housekeeping amendment" is required to the Zoning bylaw in order to keep regulations for home occupations current and provide greater clarity.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 2, 2009 regarding implementation of an update to home occupation regulations, be received;
AND THAT an amendment to "Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000" be brought forward to update the home occupation regulations contained in this bylaw.

k) Director of Community Planning – Request for Support for Motel Conversion to Affordable Housing Units – Post and Lantern Motel - 272 Island Highway West - Pages 61 to 69
The City has received a request for support of a proposal to convert the Post and Lantern Motel into workforce housing. The subject property would require rezoning from CS-2 (Tourist Commercial) in order to permit this use.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated April 6, 2009 regarding a request for consideration of support for motel conversion to affordable housing at Lot 1, District Lot 89, Nanoose District, Plan 5722, except Parts in Plans 10153 and VIP52582 [Post and Lantern Motel - 272 Island Highway West], be received;
AND THAT the applicant be requested to file a zoning amendment application and provide additional and specific information about the proposal and the variances requested;
AND FURTHER THAT the zoning amendment application fee be waived for the applicant.

l) Director of Community Planning – Request for Support to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for an Affordable Housing Project at 1350 Greig Road – Pages 70 to 79
The City has been asked to provide a letter of support to CMHC for a proposal by Affordable Housing: Vancouver Island Society to construct and operate an affordable housing project at 1350 Greig Road. The site is currently zoned I-1 and is designated Industrial in the Official Community Plan and therefore is not zoned for the intended use.

Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated November 28, 2008 regarding consideration of a request from the Affordable Housing: Vancouver Island Society for a letter of support to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for a proposal to construct and operate an affordable housing project on Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 123, Nanoose District, Plan 4091 [1350 Greig Road], be received;
AND THAT the matter be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission and the Economic Development Office to provide an opportunity for input on the land use aspect of the proposal.

7. ADJOURNMENT