Present: Mayor Sue Phillips

Councillor Sue Brookes

Councillor Beryl Ludwig

Councillor Earl Shipmaker

Councillor Hubert van Berkel

Councillor Tony Vetter

Councillor Dee Wejr

Administrator Maggie Knox

Planner Rob Smailes, NORD

Treasurer Geri Ferguson

Public Works Superintendent Alf Soros

Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy

The Press & Public

Additions to Agenda, under New Business:

• City of Enderby Trademark
• Relocation of Councillor Brookes

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the agenda be approved as amended.

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 20, 2004 be adopted as circulated.

Carried Unanimously

The regular meeting recessed at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m.

Re: Japanese "Sister" City

The District of Salmon Arm and School District 83 have enjoyed a twinning program for 15 years. They have a great relationship which has created a healthy cultural exchange for the students.

In Japan, the city takes care of the school. They will be amalgamating approximately 3,000 cities to become only 800. Salmon Arm’s twin city of Asumi Machi will join 3 other communities to become a population of approximately 50,000.

Mayor Mayes is suggesting that the communities of Salmon Arm, Enderby, Armstrong and Sicamous join together become the Sister City to Asumi Machi.

Currently, $10,000 is being spent on the project. This covers the expense of sending a Councillor to Japan, funding a houseboat trip for exchange students, homestays, and student exchanges. By joining together, costs could be shared.

Asumi Machi has not yet confirmed if they will continue to participate, but Mayor Mayes expects that they will. He asks that Council consider this project in 2005 budget deliberations.

It was consensus of Council to defer this item to the budget process.

Lot A, D.L. 150, K.D.Y.D., Plan 35976, 130 Cliffview Lane to be rezoned from Residential Mobile Home Park Zone (R.5) to Residential Single Family Zone (R.1A)

The Planner advised Council that approval has been received from the Ministry of Transportation.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1349, 2004 be reconsidered and adopted.

Carried

To allow a Temporary Residence for the Medical Care and Nursing of an Owner or an Immediate Relative

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 1350, 2004 be reconsidered and adopted.

Carried Unanimously

A Bylaw to Exempt Certain Properties from Taxation for the year 2005

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Brookes that City of Enderby 2005 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1356, 2004 be introduced and given three readings.

Carried Unanimously

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1351, 2004

Lot 1, Plan KAP61900, DL 150, K.D.Y.D. (North Enderby Distribution) from Tourist and Commercial to Service Commercial

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1351, 2004 be read a third time.

Carried

Opposed: Councillor Ludwig

Councillor Wejr

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Shipmaker that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 1351, 2004 be reconsidered and adopted.

Carried

Opposed: Councillor Ludwig

Councillor Wejr

Lot 1, Plan KAP61900, DL 150, K.D.Y.D. (North Enderby Distribution) from

Tourist Commercial Zone (C.2) to Service Commercial Zone (C.4)

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1352, 2004 be read a third time.

Carried

Opposed: Councillor Ludwig

Councillor Wejr

To amend Section 503.11.b of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966 to allow outdoor storage of lumber products in the Service Commercial Zone

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 1353, 2004 be read a third time.

Carried

Opposed: Councillor Ludwig

Councillor Wejr

Councillor Wejr

Councillor Wejr attended the UBCM Convention and found the workshops to be valuable. There was an announcement made last week that the old Hospital will be used for assisted living.

It is encouraging that the Ministry of Transportation is looking at alternatives to the crossing at Knight Street and Highway 97A.

Councillor Ludwig found the UBCM Convention to be informative. The workshop on Offshore Oil Drilling was very enlightening and the workshop on Youth and Drugs was frightening.

Casino revenue sharing was discussed at the Small Talk Forum at UBCM. Unfortunately there was no support forthcoming.

Enderby in Bloom received 4 Blooms from the judges this year. The one area of weakness was in integrated pest management.

In reference to Christmas Office Closure included in the written report, it was confirmed that the closure will be advertised in the local paper and notice will be posted on the front door of City Hall.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that City Hall close mid-afternoon on Friday, December 24, 2004 and re-open on Monday, January 3, 2005.

Carried Unanimously

Financial Position to August 31, 2004

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the reports be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

Application for Development Variance Permit

Lot 2, Plan KAP61581, DL 226, K.D.Y.D.

2106 Waterwheel Street

Applicant: P. F. King Ltd.

The Planner provided a brief outline of the application. Mayor Phillips invited adjacent property owners to speak:

Bonnie Bitz of 2001 Waterwheel Street is opposed to waiving the requirements. She feels that the development should meet the standards of the bylaw. Street lighting is a safety issue and she is opposed to waiving the servicing issues.

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Council issue a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 6.7 and Schedule ‘B’ of the City of Enderby Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw 1278 to waive the requirement for street lighting.

Defeated

Discussion: Creating overhead lines from across the street goes against the intent of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw. Underground servicing is more expensive to install.

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Vetter that Council issue a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 6.8 and Schedule ‘B’ of the City of Enderby Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw 1278 to waive the requirement to service the new lots with underground power, telephone and cable service.

Defeated

Discussion: Staff believes that servicing can be accommodated with a reduction in road dedication. A letter from an adjacent land owner was read into the record regarding landscaping that was not completed by Mr. King previously. It was noted that when the land was originally excluded from the Agricultural Land Reserve, landscaping was required, but due to no water service at the property, the trees died.

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Council issue a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 6.3 and Schedules ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the City of Enderby Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw 1278 to partially waive the requirement for additional road dedication and to waive the requirement to provide buffering along the north boundary of Proposed Lot 1.

Carried

Lot 19, DL 226, K.D.Y.D., Plan KAP68266

2000 Heitman Street

Applicant: Lavern Toews

The Planner provided a brief background to Council and recommended that a text amendment to the Zoning Bylaw be made to avoid the necessity for future variances of this type, and to be consistent with neighbouring municipalities. There were no objections received from adjacent property owners.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that a Development Variance Permit for Lot 19, DL 226, K.D.Y.D., Plan KAP68266 to vary the rear yard setback pursuant to Section 701.10.d of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966 from 8 metres to 7.09 metres be approved on the condition that the deck shall not be enclosed with walls to form a room.

Carried Unanimously

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Council initiate a text amendment to Section 402.2(b) of the City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw 966 to allow permitted projection features to extend one metre into any required setback.

Carried Unanimously

Lot 1, DL 226, K.D.Y.D., Plan KAP75600

601 Bass Avenue

Applicant: CDN Frameworks Building Systems Inc.

The Planner provided a brief outline of the application. There were no written objections received from adjacent property owners. Mayor Phillips invited adjacent land owners to speak:

Glen Trueman of 511 Bass Avenue felt that the front yard setback should be in line with others on Bass Avenue.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Council deny the following requested variances:

1. To vary the front yard setback pursuant to Section 603.9.b of City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw No. 966 from 9 metres to 3 metres for an office building;
2. To vary the side yard setback pursuant to Section 603.9.d from 6 metres to 3 metres for an office building;
3. To vary the special building line setback from the centreline of Bass Avenue pursuant to Section 402.6(i)(a) from 21 metres to 15.5 metres for an office building;
4. Vary Section 1001.2(e)(iii) to allow for an unpaved parking area.

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the applicant be provided with one year in which to comply with the paving requirements of Zoning Bylaw No. 966 subject to the deposit of an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 1.5 times the amount of a professional paver’s estimate.

Carried Unanimously

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the applicant be provided with three years in which to comply with the setback requirements of Zoning Bylaw No. 966 subject to deposit of an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 1.5 times the amount of a professional building moving company’s estimate to move the temporary building to meet the required setbacks.

Carried

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor Wejr that Council approve a variance of Section 403.2(a)(iii) of Zoning Bylaw No. 966 to reduce the requirement for a landscaped buffer along McGowan Road (exterior side) from 9 metres to 2 metres and along Bass Avenue (front) from 9 metres to 3 metres.

Carried Unanimously

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Shipmaker that a Development Permit for Lot 1, DL 225, ODYD, Plan KAP75600 (CDN Frameworks Building Systems Inc.) be approved subject to the following conditions: