The first order of business is the election of the chair and vice-chair. The Corporate Legislative Officer will call the meeting to order and conduct the elections pursuant to the CVRD Board procedure bylaw.

Ed Hoeppner to present information regarding Hornby Island's composting toilet residuals being processed at the Comox Valley Sewerage Service’s biosolids composting facility. [Item] 

Bruce Gibbons to present information in regards to an amendment to the groundwater extraction licence at 2400/2410 Sackville Road. [Item] 

Note: The attachment to the above-noted item was updated on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 8:50 am.

Electoral Areas Services Committee management report for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated January 6, 2023 regarding the provincial referral to amend conditional water licence no. 500169 at 2400 and 2410 Sackville Road for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Board considers the on-site treatment, storage, transport, and sale of bulk water, not including water bottling, from 2400/2410 Sackville Road (PID 002-904-713) as a Home Occupation use in Bylaw No. 520, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, No. 520, 2019”;

AND FURTHER THAT support be provided for the referral comments on Provincial Referral (CVRD File: 20004026 C 22) to inform the Province that on-site treatment, storage, transport, and sale of bulk water, not including water bottling, is permitted as a Home Occupation use, subject to the zoning regulations, including section 305 relating to “Home Occupations”.

Report dated January 4, 2023 regarding Development Variance Permit DV 5B22 - 1729 Ryan Road East (Anderson) to reduce the minimum side yard setback for an existing building from 7.5 metres to 1.5 metres for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the following items of correspondence be received:

- Correspondence dated January 3, 2023 from Mario Choiniere, adjacent neighbour, regarding DV 5B 22 - 1729 Ryan Road East (Anderson); [Item] 

- Correspondence dated January 5, 2023 from Fortis BC, adjajcent neighbour, regarding DV 5B 22 - 1729 Ryan Road East (Anderson); and, [Item] 

- Correspondence dated December 24, 2022 from Colton at Low Cost Storage, adjacent neighbour, regarding DV 5B 22 - 1729 Ryan Road East (Anderson). [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding comments relating to DV 5B 22 - 1729 Ryan Road East (Anderson).

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

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve Development Variance Permit DV 5B 22 (Anderson) to reduce the side yard setback for an existing accessory building from 7.5 metres to 1.5 metres on property described as Lot 1, District Lot 229, Comox District, Plan 38888,PID 000-015-024 (1729 Ryan Road East);

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

Report dated January 6, 2023 regarding external agency and First Nations referrals for a proposed rezoning to use Section 514 of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c. 1) to subdivide the subject property at 3655 Trent Road to provide a residence for a relative for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board endorse the agency referral list as outlined in Appendix A of staff report dated January 6, 2023 and direct staff to start the external agency referral process for Lot 7, Section 28, Township 11, Nelson District, Plan 1931, PID 006-734-626 (von Schilling) as part of a proposed amendment (RZ 1A 22) of Bylaw No. 520, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, No. 520, 2019”;

AND FINALLY THAT Comox Valley Regional District staff consult with First Nations in accordance with the referrals management program dated September 25, 2012.

Report dated January 6, 2023 regarding options on how to resolve light trespass concerns associated with the BC Hydro LED street light replacement project for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Chair of the Electoral Area Services Committee send a letter to the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, as the ministry responsible for BC Hydro, requesting that BC Hydro take responsibility for design changes required in order to rectify light trespass concerns which are a direct result of their LED street light replacement project.

Report dated January 5, 2023 regarding an update on work with the Hornby Island Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association to support the use of composting toilets on Hornby Island for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated January 5, 2023 regarding a proposed boundary amendment to the Rural Cumberland Fire Protection Service Area to include property at 2042 Comox Lake Road at the request of the owner for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board consider three readings and subsequent adoption of Bylaw No. 738 being “Rural Cumberland Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw No. 192, 2011, Amendment No. 4” to amend the boundary of the Rural Cumberland Fire Protection Service Area to include the property located at 2042 Comox Lake Road, as outlined in the staff report dated January 5, 2023;

AND FURTHER THAT the Directors for Electoral Area A and Electoral Area C, being the service participants, consent to the amendment of Bylaw No. 192 being the “Rural Cumberland Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw No. 192, 2011” in writing.

THAT the addendum be considered.

Comments regarding DV 5B 22 - 1729 Ryan Road East (Anderson) will be posted here prior to the meeting.