NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
in Council Chambers
Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 425, 2016 &
Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002,
Amendment Bylaw No. 422, 2016
(Lot 3 Rezoning)
Read the minutes of the Public Hearing held Wednesday, November 30, 2016.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Bowen Island Council is considering changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Land Use Bylaw with respect to zoning of Lot 3 of the Community Lands. This is a 1.6 hectare (4 acre) parcel located on Miller Road and Bowen Island Trunk Road as shown on the attached map.
Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 425, 2016 would change the designation of the northern portion of Lot 3, which is currently designated “Village Residential.” Council is proposing adding “Institutional” to the Land Use Designation, to enable the future construction of the relocated Fire Hall and new Emergency Operations Centre.
Proposed Land Use Bylaw No. 422, 2016 would rezone the northern portion of the Lot “Island Civic,” to enable future construction of the relocated Fire Hall and new Emergency Operations Centre, and rezone the remainder “Village Commercial 1” to enable a proposed parking area in the centre of the lot, and future commercial or mixed use development.
MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL:
Starting Thursday, November 10th, 2016, the proposed bylaw and background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) or on the page below.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME:
Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall:
• In person
• By mail
• By fax
• By email to bim@bimbc.ca
Submissions may also be made to Mayor and Council at the public hearing. To ensure a fair process, submissions cannot be accepted once the public hearing has ended.
Questions? Please contact Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner, at 604-947-4255 or by e-mail at dmartin@bimbc.ca.
Background Information
September 8, 2016 Public Open House Display Boards
Proposed Bowen Island Municipality Bylaws
Council Resolutions
October 11, 2016 Regular Council Meeting
RES#16-287
It was Moved and Seconded
That Bylaw No.425, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No.282, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No.425, 2016” be read a second time; and
That Bylaw No.422, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw.57,2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 422, 2016: be read a second time; and
That Bylaws No.425 & 422 be referred to a Public Hearing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
July 11, 2016 Regular Council Meeting
RES#16-229
It was Moved and Seconded That Bylaw No. 425, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No.282, 2010 Amendment Bylaw No. 425, 2016” be read a first time; and That Bylaw No. 422, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No 422, 2016” be read a first time as amended; and
That staff be directed to arrange a public open house to receive public input with regard to these applications prior to consideration of second reading of the bylaws; and That Council refer Bylaw No. 425 2016 to the Islands Trust, the Advisory Planning Commission, and the Transportation Advisory Committee, and that staff to report back with the results of the referral of the application.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
June 27, 2016 Regular Council Meeting
RES#16-203
It was Moved and Seconded
That Council direct staff to draft amendment bylaws for the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw for Lot 3 of the Community Lands, based on discussion at the June 27, 2016 Council meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
April 25, 2016 Regular Council Meeting
RES#16-122
It was Moved and Seconded That staff be directed to commence a rezoning application for the portion of Lot 3 designated as Institutional/Village Commercial for public parking.
CARRIED (Councillor Fast in Opposition)
October 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting
RES#15-304
It was Moved and Seconded
That Council approve with locating the new main fire hall and emergency operations centre on approximately one acre of land at the North end of Lot 3 of the Community Lands; and
That Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan, Map schedules C and C1A to accommodate a fire hall and emergency operations centre and ambulance station; and
That Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw so that the zoning for Lot 3 of the Community Lands will match the OCP to allow for institutional buildings: fire hall and emergency operations centre, and an ambulance station; and
That Council approve the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee proceeding with the issuance of an RFP for a project manager; and That the committee work with the Financial Advisory Committee regarding this proposal.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
July 2015
RES#15-217
It was Moved and Seconded
That Council approve Lot 3 of the Community Lands as the site for the new main Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre; and
That Council authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000 from the Fire Hall building fund for site analysis.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Staff Reports
Report from Daniel Martin dated October 1, 2016
Report from Daniel Martin dated July 4, 2016
Report from Daniel Martin dated June 17, 2016
Report from Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks & the Environment dated April 12, 2016
Report from the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee dated October 5, 2015
Report from the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee dated July 8, 2015
Presentations
Power Point Presentation dated October 11, 2016
Power Point Presentation dated July 11, 2016
Power Point Presentation dated June 27, 2016
Power Point Presentation dated October 2015
Power Point Presentation dated July 13, 2015
Background Reports
Johnston Davidson Architecture Building Audit & Site Analysis 2008
Bowen Island Fire Underwriters Survey 2013
Fire Hall GVH Geotech Report 2014
Committee Minutes and Reports
Excerpt from the minutes of Advisory Planning Commission meeting held August 5, 2016.
Excerpt from the minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held July 26, 2016.
Report from the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee dated October 5, 2016.
Public Submissions
- Comments from Gillan Darling Kovanic dated Oct. 5/15.
- Comments from Edna Thomson dated July 11, 2016.
- Comments from Kestra Dron dated August 18, 2016.
- Comments from Cathryn Robertson dated Sept. 2, 2016.
- Comments from David Hocking dated Sept. 2, 2016.
- Comments from Heather Peince Sept. 8, 2016.
- Comments from Kami Kanetsuka dated Sept. 8, 2016
- Comments from Edna Thomson dated Sept. 8, 2016.
- Comments from Eric Sherlock dated Sept. 14, 2016.
- Comments received from Nerys Poole Sept. 17, 2016.
- Comments received from Edna Thomson Sept. 18, 2016.
- Comments from Tim & Jennifer Pardee, Sept. 2016.
- Comments from Frances McDonald, Sept. 20, 2016.
- Comments from R.B. Russell dated Sept. 22, 2016.
- Comments from H. Freeman dated October 3, 2016.
- Comments from Shannon Rondeau & Hans Merkelbach dated Oct. 3/16.
- Comments from Peter Vanagan dated October 4, 2016.
- Comments from Sheldon Stoilen dated October 4, 2016.
- Comments from S. Freeman dated October 5, 2016.
- Comments from Linnea McCaskill dated October 6, 2016.
- Comments from Steve Hoffar dated Oct. 6, 2016.
- Comments from Louise & Ross Waters dated October 10, 2016.
- Comments from Marcus Freeman dated October 10, 2016.
- Comments from Barb Rendell & Bob Miller, October 2016.
Associated Information
Response from Islands Trust dated August 18, 2016
Base Bylaws being amended
Copies of base Bylaws are available at the Bowen Island Municipal Hall.