THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Present: Acting Mayor Beryl Ludwig
Councillor Sue Brookes
Councillor Hubert van Berkel
Councillor Tony Vetter
Councillor Dee Wejr
Administrator Maggie Knox
Planner Rob Smailes, NORD
Public Works Superintendent Alf Soros
Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy
The Press & Public
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Vetter that the agenda be approved as circulated.
Carried Unanimously
Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the Committee of the Whole Minutes of March 7, 2005 be adopted as circulated.
Carried Unanimously
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2005 be adopted as circulated.
Carried Unanimously
RECESS
The regular meeting recessed at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1361, 2005
Lot 2, Section 27, TWP 18, Range 9 West of the 6th Meridian, KDYD, Plan KAP46537 – 222 Salmon Arm Drive
From Country Residential Zone (C.R) to Residential Single Family Zone (R.1-A)
Discussions:
· The width of Preston Crescent is 18 metres, with adequate room for sidewalk, although residents have landscaped portions of the right-of-way.
· There are 2 legal locations for access off Preston Crescent which were established when Preston Crescent was developed in 1982. To allow access off a major roadway, Council would be required to reconsider Official Community Plan.
· The drainage ditch will be accessible through a statutory right-of-way on the lots.
· Water use studies have addressed the impact of development on the water plant. As development occurs, the City will be required to upgrade its infrastructure. Application has been made for infrastructure funding for a second water treatment plant.
· Lot sizes proposed are within what is considered acceptable for R1.A zone.
· Storm water management plan will be required as part of subdivision process and will be studied by the City’s engineers.
· Access is determined by the Approving Officer as per the engineer’s reports and existing bylaws as set by Council.
· The application being consistent with the OCP, which has just undergone a major review with several opportunities for public input.
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Vetter that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1361, 2005 be given third reading.
Carried
REPORTS
Councillor Ludwig
· Councillor Ludwig participated in the Legion candlelight memorial service for the fallen RCMP officers of Mayerthorpe, Alberta.
· Councillor Ludwig served as a volunteer at the Seniors Centre luncheon.
Administrator
The Administrator reported to Council that the traffic light at Highway 97A and Knight Avenue will be activated at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 1st.
Disclosure of Contracts with Council Members and Former Council Members
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously
Revenue and Expenditure Report to February 28, 2005
Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously
Building Inspection Statistical Report – February 2005
Building Permit Detail Report – February 2005
Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the reports be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS
Development Permit Application No. 05-0126-END-DP
Lot 11, Block 13, DL 150, K (formerly O) DYD, Plan 211A and Lot 12, Block 13, DL 150, K (formerly O) DYD, Plan 211A Except the northerly 8 feet thereof measured along the westerly border by the full depth – 800 and 802 Old Vernon Street
Applicant: 654412 B. C. Ltd. c/o Colin Matejka
The Planner reviewed the application and the recommendations of Development Services.
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the Development Permit for Lot 11, Block 13, DL 150, K (formerly O) DYD, Plan 211A and Lot 12, Block 13, DL 150, K (formerly O) DYD, Plan 211A Except the northerly 8 feet thereof measured along the westerly boundary by the full depth (654412 B. C. Ltd c/o Colin Matejka) be approved subject to the following conditions:
a) The proposed development shall be in substantial compliance with Schedule ‘A’ (site plan) which is attached and forms part of this permit; and
b) There shall be no outdoor storage permitted pursuant to Section 501.11(b) of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966; and
c) A restrictive covenant shall be registered on the titles of the 2 subject properties in favour of the City of Enderby, specifying that the parking area on Lot 11 is legally tied to the use being undertaken on Lot 12. Wording of the covenant shall be approved by the planner; and
d) All signage proposed for the development shall be in compliance with Section 404 of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966; and
e) Parking shall be in accordance with Section 1001 of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966; and
f) Pursuant to Section 403.2 of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966 “the remainder of the property that is not used for buildings, display, parking or access driveways shall be suitably landscaped’ and further, landscaping shall consist of the following:
i. A grass to shrubbery ratio of from 6:4 to 8:2.
ii. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the landscaped area shall be planted in trees using the canopy area of the trees as a measure of the number and size of trees required.
iii. A maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the area shall be planted to annuals.
iv. Other accepted landscape materials may be utilized under the supervision of a competent landscape architect.
g) Paving of the parking areas and access driveway shall be in accordance with Section 1001.2.(e) of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966 and all storm water drainage works shall be approved by the Public Works Superintendent; and
h) A sidewalk crossing with drive through access shall be constructed at the access drive off Russell Avenue to the satisfaction of the Public Works Superintendent pursuant to the City of Enderby Subdivision Servicing and Development Bylaw 1278, 2000; and
i) Directional signage shall be placed on the property to indicate the direction of traffic flow through the parking area and west down the one way alley and the exit should be located so as to achieve the best visual advantage looking east toward oncoming traffic; and
j) An irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 1.5 times the amount of a professional paver’s estimate and a professional landscaper’s estimate for the work outlined above shall be provided to the City of Enderby as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit for the proposed development.
Carried Unanimously
Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Vetter that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously
New Riparian Areas Regulation Implementation Schedule & Process
The Administrator informed Council that although the implementation date has been changed, the information required to implement has not yet been made available.
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Vetter that a letter be forwarded to the Minister of Water Land and Air Protection in appreciation of the implementation extension with a request that the required information be provided prior to the implementation date.
Carried Unanimously
District of Salmon Arm – name Change to Thompson Okanagan Shuswap Tourism Association
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Council approve the use of the breezeway between Hungry Jack’s and the Library and the closure of the two parking stalls in front of the Library and Hungry Jack’s from 9 a.m. until the close of the auction on August 5, 2005.
Carried Unanimously
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
Jonathan Turpin, 223 Salmon Arm Drive queried Council on the Public Hearing process. He finds it disturbing that information, specifically subdivision plans, was not made available to the public when it appears that Council has copies. He feels that the Public Hearing discussions were hampered by the fact that this information was not made available.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councillor van Berkel, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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MAYOR ADMINISTRATOR