a) Director of Community Planning Water Awareness Program - Powerpoint Presentation
b) Director of Community Planning Endorsement of Water Awareness Program Pages 4 to 5
Endorsement and implementation of the AquaStar Water Awareness Program will create an awareness of the importance of water and how to use an acceptable amount.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 20, 2009 entitled "Endorsement of Water Awareness Program" be received;
AND THAT the AquaStar Water Awareness Program be endorsed;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to proceed with the AquaStar Water Awareness Program implementation.
c) Director of Community Planning Zoning Amendment Application 451, 461 and 465 Hirst Avenue West Pages 6 to 36
This is a follow up report for a rezoning application that, if approved, would facilitate a 41 unit multifamily development consisting of three duplexes and two apartment buildings.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 23, 2009 entitled "Follow-up Report Zoning Amendment Application 451, 461 and 465 Hirst Avenue West" be received;
AND THAT the zoning amendment application for Lot 1, Plan 17579 and Lot A, Plan 17962 and Lot 4, Plan 18691, District Lot 106, Nanoose District [451, 461 and 465 Hirst Avenue West], be denied.
d) Director of Community Planning Development Permit Application 1152 Franklin's Gull Road Pages 37 to 48
Consideration of issuing a development permit for a two storey mix of industrial and office for Forbes Industrial Contractors and a single residential apartment.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 21, 2009 entitled "Development Permit Application 1152 Franklin's Gull Road", be received;
AND THAT a development permit be issued to 0851465 B.C. Ltd. Inc. No. BC0851465 to permit a two storey mixed industrial office building which includes a single residential apartment, office space and related site improvements on Lot 9, Block 564, Nanoose District, Plan VIP79328 [1152 Franklin's Gull Road].
e) Director of Community Planning Development Permit Application 105 Island Highway East Pages 49 to 59
Consideration of issuing a development permit to permit the demolition of original campground residence and office and to move the sales office and display suite (from the Beach Club) onto the area that the old building occupied.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 21, 2009 entitled "Development Permit Application 105 Island Highway East" be received;
AND THAT a development permit be issued to Pacific Beach Investments Ltd. Inc. No. 343239 to permit the demolition of the original campground residence and office and to move the sales office and display suite (from the Beach Club) onto the area that the old building occupied on Lot 1, District Lot 13, Nanoose District and Part of the bed of the Strait of Georgia, Nanaimo District, Plan VIP77092 [105 Island Highway East].
f) Director of Community Planning Revisions to the Sustainable Community Builder Checklist and New Accessible Community Builder Checklist Pages 60 to 76
Follow up after referring the Accessible Community Builder Checklist to the Measuring Up Committee and ODCA for comment.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated June 25, 2009 entitled "Follow Up Report Revisions to Sustainable Community Builder Checklist and 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 June 25, 2009, be approved.
g) Director of Finance Water Rate Structure and Rate Review - Pages 77 to 91
As part of the City's new Water Awareness Initiative and in response to ratepayers concerns regarding our current water rate system, staff have reviewed the water rates and propose a new water rate system.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Finance dated July 29, 2009 entitled "Water Rate Structure and Rate Review" be received;
AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary bylaws and policies in order to implement a new block tier water rate structure as outlined in Appendix C attached to the Director of Finance's July 29, 2009 report, including the elimination of the 10% early payment discount, effective for the October 2009 to March 2010 billing period;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary bylaws and policies in order to implement the new Sanitary Sewer rates as outlined in Appendix D attached to the Director of Finance's July 29, 2009 report, including the elimination of the 10% early payment discount, effective for the October 2009 to March 2010 billing period.
h) Director of Community Planning - Transportation Plan Jensen Avenue Connector - Pages 92 to 98
Consideration of change of scope for Transportation Plan and timing of the Jensen Avenue Connector completion.
Recommendation: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 13, 2009 entitled "Consideration of Change of Scope for Transportation Plan and Timing of the Jensen Avenue Connector Completion" be received;
AND THAT staff be authorized to award an additional scope of work to Boulevard Transportation Group in accordance with the Draft Terms of Reference attached to the report from the Director of Community Planning dated July 13, 2009 in the amount of $21,400.00 (plus tax) to consider a one-way option for Highway 19A;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to withhold the tender process for the Jensen Avenue Connector construction until after the additional work by Boulevard Transportation Group is completed.
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