Meeting #:
R11/2023
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
CVRD Civic Room, 770 Harmston Ave, Courtenay

We respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on is Unceded
territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

 

3.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

4.
STAFF REPORTS

 

4.1
City Manager (CAO)

 

4.2
Development Services

 

4.2.1
Development Variance Permit No. 2301-1095 Willemar Ave

This item has attachments. 
1.SRDDS Development Variance Permit No. 2301-1095 Willemar Ave.pdf
2.Attach 2 Rationale for DVP Request.pdf
3.Attach 1 - draft Permit- DVP00043.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Notice DVP00043.pdf

4.2.2
Development Permit with Variances No. 2306 – 943 2nd Street

This item has attachments. 
1.Development Permit with Variances No. 2306 - 943 2nd Street.pdf
2.Attachment No. 1 - Draft Development Permit with Variance No. 2306.pdf
3.Attachment No. 2 - Written Summary and Rationale for Variance Request.pdf
4.Attachment No. 3 - Public Notification Distributed on May 31, 2023-missed on staff report.pdf

4.2.3
1375 Piercy Avenue – Affordable Housing Reserve Fund

This item has attachments. 
1.1375 Piercy Avenue - Affordable Housing Fund.pdf
2.Attachment 1 SR DDS 2020-07-20 DVP 1375 Piercy Avenue_Redacted.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Offsite Works Cost Estimate-PIERCY AVE.pdf
4.Attachement 3 Offsite Works Cost Estimate-LANE.pdf

4.3
Fire Department

 

4.4
Public Works Services

 

5.
EXTERNAL REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

6.
INTERNAL REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

7.
COUNCIL REPORTS

 

8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

8.1
Greg Porteous - Burning

 

Council received a presentation from Greg Porteous at the May 31, 2023 Council meeting with a request to for a conditional exemption to the fire ban and the granting of a burn permit.

9.
NOTICE OF MOTION

 

9.1
Development Covenants - Removing the Barriers to the Generation of Renewable Energy

 

The following notices of motion as submitted by Councillor Frisch will appear on the June 28th, 2023 Council agenda for consideration:


Motion 1: Development Covenants - Removing the Barriers to the Generation of Renewable Energy - Local Focus


WHEREAS development covenants that prohibit or restrict roof top solar panels are a barrier to the generation of renewable energy; and,  


WHEREAS the City of Courtenay has declared a climate crisis and the Province of BC supports climate action, and


WHEREAS solar electric generation is an important part of a greenhouse gas reduction strategy, 


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council send a letter to Minister Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change to request the Province exercise its authority and override development agreement covenants that restrict or prohibit renewable energy systems in all zones.


Motion 2: Development Covenants - Removing the Barriers to the Generation of Renewable Energy - Provincial Focus AVICC and UBCM


WHEREAS the BC Government is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 16% below 2007 levels by 2025, 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050; and,


WHEREAS solar energy is a renewable energy source and reduces carbon emissions.


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to draft a resolution and backgrounder in support of the elimination of development agreement covenants that restrict or prohibit renewable energy systems in all zones for Council’s consideration for submission to the 2024 AVICC and UBCM Conventions.

10.
BYLAWS

 

10.1
For First and Second Reading

 

10.2
For First, Second and Third Reading

 

11.
IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

 

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter:


90   (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:


(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;


(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;


(2) A part of a council meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following:


(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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