Electoral Areas Services Committee management report dated March 2022 for receipt.

THAT the following items be received:

- Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission meeting held February 17, 2022; [Item] 

- Minutes of the Area A Advisory Planning Commission meeting held March 1, 2022; [Item] 

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding Development Variance Permit (DV 1C 22) to reduce the minimum side yard setbacks and increase the height for two principal structures, and to consider a Commercial Form and Character Development Permit (DP 4C 22) for the development of new tourist accommodation facility and related site works on a commercially-zoned property for receipt. [Item] 

The following items are presented for receipt:

-Correspondence dated March 9, 2022 from Glenn Vaags, 8950 and 8946 Clarkson Avenue, regarding Development Variance Permit (DV 1C 22) – 8958 Clarkson Avenue (1249178 BC Ltd.); [Item] 

- Correspondence dated March 11, 2022 from Todd Kury, 8974 Clarkson Avenue, regarding Development Variance Permit (DV 1C 22) – 8958 Clarkson Avenue (1249178 BC Ltd.); [Item] 

- Correspondence dated March 11, 2022 from Louise Howes, adjacent neighbour, regarding Development Variance Permit (DV 1C 22) – 8958 Clarkson Avenue (1249178 BC Ltd.); and [Item] 

- Correspondence dated March 11, 2022 from Irene Dubois, 2012 Eyre Road, regarding Development Variance Permit (DV 1C 22) – 8958 Clarkson Avenue (1249178 BC Ltd.). [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to Development Variance Permit (DV 1C 22) – 8958 Clarkson Avenue (1249178 BC Ltd.)

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 1C 22 (1249178 BC Ltd.) to:
• Reduce the side yard setback for the northern lot line from 4.5 metres to 3.2 metres for the construction a new principal structure;
• Reduce the side yard setback for the southern lot line from 3.5 metres to 2.2 metres for the construction of a new principal structure; and,
• To increase the maximum height of two new principal structures from 8.0 metres to 10.0 metres specifically for the design described in the report and shown in the figures, on property described as Lot 1 (See EK131251), District Lot 221, and Part of the Bed of the Straight of Georgia, Comox District, Plan 32761, PID 023-611-464 (8958 Clarkson Avenue);

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute these permits.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve the Commercial/ Industrial Form and Character Development Permit DP 4C 21 (1249178 BC Ltd.) for the development of a new tourist accommodation facility and related site works on property described as Lot 1 (See EK131251), District Lot 221, and Part of the Bed of the Straight of Georgia, Comox District, Plan 32761, PID 023-611-464 (8958 Clarkson Avenue);

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute these permits.

Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding a Commercial and Industrial (Form and Character) Development Permit (DP3B 21) application for a campground with 13 sites, a utility building (washroom/electrical room) and a caretaker residence for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve a Commercial and Industrial (Form and Character) development permit (DP 3B 21 - 1160322 BC Ltd.) for the development of a campground with 13 campsites, a utility building and a caretaker’s residence on property described as Lot C, District Lots 83 and 206 Comox District Plan 27276, Except Part in Plans VIP57796 and EPP36469, PID 002-600-811;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the development permit.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding Commercial and Industrial (Form and Character) Development Permits (DP17C 21 and DP 18C 21) for a proposed lot line adjustment between two lots for receipt. [Item] 

THAT two Commercial and Industrial (Form and Character) Development Permits be issued for a lot line adjustment between these two adjacent lots:

1. File DP 17C 21: Parcel A (DD 41465W) of Lot A, Block 29, Comox District, Plan 9954, PID 005-433-355 (8655 and 8655A Island Highway North).; and
2. File DP 18C 21: Lot A, Block 29, Comox District, Plan 9954, Except Parcel A (DD 41465W), PID 005-433-401 (8659 Island Highway North.

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding comments received from First Nations and external agencies, and a recommendation regarding the application to amend the Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board deny application RZ 1A 19 (Upper Island Developments Ltd.) to rezone Lot B, District Lot 13, Nelson District, Plan VIP60017, except Plan EPP76949, PID 019-045-964 (unaddressed lot, Island Hwy South), which sought to create approximately 113 residential lots each with a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding a request for a site specific exemption (FR 1C 22) to the floodplain setback for a deck for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board grant an exemption to Bylaw No. 600 being the “Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 600, 2020” to permit a deck within the minimum 15 metre floodplain setback of the sea (FR 1C 22, Rickerby/ Nishi/ Roland) on property described as That Part of Lot 2, Section 35, Township 6, Comox District, Plan 7996, Lying to the north west of a boundary bearing north 48 degrees 57 minutes east from the point of bisection of the westerly boundary of said lot, PID 003-132-072 (7938 Lenwood Road);

AND FINALLY THAT, as a condition of the site specific exemption to the Floodplain Management Bylaw, the property owners, at their own expense, register a restrictive covenant under Section 219 of the Land Title Act, specifying conditions that would enable the land to be safely used for the use intended according to the terms of the engineer report prepared by Chris Wickman, EIT, and reviewed by Mike Hanson, P.Eng., of Onsite Engineering Ltd., dated November 22, 2021, which will form part of the restrictive covenant, as well as an acknowledgement that no Disaster Financial Assistance funding is available for the building or its contents and releasing and indemnifying the Comox Valley Regional District from liability in the event any damage is caused by flooding or erosion.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding Kensington Comprehensive Development Permits, (DP 13A 21 and DP 16A 21) as applicable to a proposed subdivision of land for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve Development Permits DP 13A 21 and DP 16A 21 (34083 Yukon Inc) on the properties described as Lot 1, District Lot 154, Nanaimo District, Sections 31 and 32, Township 1 and District Lot 28, Nelson District, Plan EPP15507, Except Plans EPP56910 and EPP95931, PID 028-731-492 and Lot 2, District Lot 28, Nelson District, Plan EPP15507, PID 028-731-565 for the subdivision of land and related site works;

AND FURTHER THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy and recommended next steps to support implementation of the strategy for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the recommendations of the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy, attached as Appendix A to this staff report dated March 10, 2022, be used to inform the next phase of work including broader community engagement, development of a flood resilience collaborative framework and project initiation for the Comox Road project area, some of which staff have brought forward through the 2022 - 2026 financial planning process report.

Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding bylaw enforcement files and activities for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated March 10, 2022 seeking approval to apply for funding for two active transportation projects: the Lazo Greenway Trail and an extension to the Denman Island Cross Island Trail, for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the application for federal and provincial active transportation infrastructure grants be supported by the Comox Valley Regional District Board of Directors for the Lazo Greenway Trail and the Denman Island Cross Island Trail projects.

Report dated March 10, 2022 regarding the Licence of Occupation for the trail on Back Road for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding the Regional Parks Background Study and proposed service framework prior to presenting to the CVRD board for consideration of a Regional Parks service for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Electoral Areas Services Committee supports the background study and service framework for the establishment of a regional parks and greenways service.

THAT the addendum be considered.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit Application (DV 1C 22) – 8958 Clarkson Avenue (1249178 BC Ltd.) will be posted here prior to the meeting.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;