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Mission Statement In carrying out its mandate, Bowen Island Municipality will work towards conducting operations in a way that: • Improves the economic, environmental and social well-being for present and future generations; • Encourages and fosters community involvement; • Enhances the small, friendly, caring character of the community; • Maintains an open, accountable and effective operation; and • Preserves and enhances the unique mix of natural ecosystems and green spaces that Bowen Island possesses.
NOTICE: That a regular meeting of Bowen Island Municipal Council will be held at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 7:15 PM for the transaction of business listed below.
Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk
REVISED AGENDA Regular Council Meeting Monday, December 11, 2017
(REVISED TO INCLUDE LATE ITEMS)
Page Timing OPENING OF COUNCIL MEETING 7:15 PM 1 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1.1 Introduction of Late Items
Recommendation: That Council approve the agenda and Late Items agenda (if applicable) for the December 11, 2017 regular Council meeting.
2 PUBLIC COMMENTS (15 min) Public Comment is an opportunity for members of the Public to comment regarding items on the agenda or any other comments or issues they may wish to bring to Council’s attention. If you wish to submit any written material to accompany your comments, please ensure it is provided to the Minute-Taker at the same time as you sign up to address Council. All written documentation will then be provided to each Member of Council and will form part of the formal record.
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 1 of 196 3 CONSENT AGENDA 7:30 PM (5 min) Note: Council members may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda, or prior to the vote, request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict with an item.
Recommendation: That Council approve the items as outlined in the December 11, 2017 Consent Agenda.
START OF CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 14, 2017. 10 - 20
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held November 14, 2017 be adopted.
3.2 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 27, 2017. 21 - 30
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held November 27, 2017 be adopted.
3.3 Minutes of the Public Hearing of Bowen Island Municipal Council held on 31 - 32 November 27th, 2017.
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Public Hearing meeting held November 27, 2017 be adopted.
3.4 Minutes of the Special Meeting of Bowen Island Municipal Council held 33 - 34 Monday, December 4, 2017.
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Bowen Island Municipal Council held Monday, December 4, 2017 be adopted.
3.5 Minutes of the Public Hearing of Bowen Island Municipal Council held 35 - 37 December 4, 2017.
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Public Hearing of Bowen Island Municipal Council held December 4, 2017 be adopted.
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 2 of 196 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
3.6 Bawn Campbell, Bowen Island Rotary re: Request to extend Automatic 38 - 39 External Defibrillator (AED) program on Bowen Island, dated November 20, 2017.
Recommendation: That the Fire Chief and the Emergency Program Coordinator be directed to work with the Rotary Club to identify appropriate areas of the island for new Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) and report back to Council. a. The Fire Chief and Emergency Program Coordinator's comments re: 40 Extending (AED) Program on Bowen Island.
BYLAWS
3.7 Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner re: Land Use Bylaw 41 - 54 Amendment No. 440 and Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 439 (Grafton Lake Lands) Third reading.
Recommendation: That Bylaw No. 439, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017” be read a third time; and That Bylaw no. 439 be forwarded to the Islands Trust for approval; and That Bylaw No. 440, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017” be read a third time.
3.8 Donna Bottay, Bylaw Services Officer re: Noise Exemption (Legion) Fire 55 - 60 Department Event.
Recommendation: That Council approve the application made by Alex Elston on behalf of the Bowen Island Fire Department for an exemption to Noise Control Bylaw No.108, 2004 for a public indoor event to be held at the Bowen Island Legion, 1265 Scarborough Rd. between 6:00 PM December 16 and 1:00 AM on December 17, 2017.
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 3 of 196 STAFF REPORTS
3.9 Bob Robinson, Public Works Superintendent re: Request for Speed 61 - 66 Humps on Eagle Cliff Road (Hood Point), dated October 31, 2017.
Recommendation: Whereas Public Works has received a request in form of a letter (see attachment) to install speed humps on Eagle Cliff Road between the North Cove Road sign and 1789 Eagle Cliff Road; That Council do not authorize the installation of concrete speed humps as requested in the letter; but That Council authorize the installation of two playground signs according to the map below to reduce speed to 30 km/h. a. Patty Montgomery's response to the Public Works Superintendent's staff 67 - 68 report regarding speed humps, dated November 12, 2017.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COW, COMMISSIONS
3.10 Minutes of the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee Meeting held 69 - 71 Thursday, August 10, 2017. (no recommendations for Council's consideration)
3.11 Minutes of the Emergency Program Management Committee Meeting 72 - 74 held Wednesday, October 4, 2017. (no recommendations for Council's consideration)
3.12 Minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, 75 - 77 November 20, 2017. (no recommendations for Council's consideration)
3.13 Minutes of the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee Meeting 78 - 83 held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 (no recommendations for Council's consideration)
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 4 of 196 NEW BUSINESS
3.14 Mayor Skeels re: 2018 Regular Council Meeting Schedule.
Recommendation: Whereas the Community Charter and Bowen Island Municipality Procedure Bylaw No. 111, 2004 require that a schedule of dates, times and places of regular Council meetings must be posted in December of each year; Therefore Be It Resolved that Council endorse the following schedule of 2018 regular Council meetings to take place in the Council Chambers at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane: • Monday, January 8th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, January 22nd at 9:30 a.m.; • Tuesday, February 13th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, February 26th at 9:30 a.m.; • Monday, March 12th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, March 26th at 9:30 a.m.; • Monday, April 9th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, April 23rd at 9:30 a.m.; • Monday, May 14th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, May 28th at 9:30 a.m.; • Monday, June 11th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, June 25th at 9:30 a.m.; • Monday, July 9th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, July 23rd at 9:30 a.m.; • Tuesday, September 4th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, September 24th at 9:30 a.m.; • Tuesday, October 9th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, October 22rd at 9:30 a.m.; • Monday, November 13th at 7:15 p.m.; • Monday, November 26th at 9:30 a.m.; and • Monday, December 10th at 7:15 p.m.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Recommendation: That Council receive the information as outlined in section 12 of the December 11, 2017 regular Council meeting agenda.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
4 DELEGATIONS
4.1 Paulo Arreaga re: Updating to Forward Movement dynamic wheelchair 84 - 94 7:35 PM accessibility symbol. (10 min)
5 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES (dealt with under Consent Agenda)
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 5 of 196 6 BYLAWS (dealt with under Consent Agenda) 7 STAFF REPORTS
7.1 Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 re: Development Variance 95 - 104 7:45 PM Permit (DVP-08-2017: 1160 Ecclestone Road) Consideration. (20 min) (Report/recommendation - Late Item)
Recommendation: That Council not issue Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 to Bonnie Campbell & Fitch Cady for 1160 Ecclestone Rd, legally described as Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191, PID 008-842-027.
a. Jim Wright re: Public Comment DVP-08-2017: 1160 Ecclestone Road, 105 dated December 4, 2017.
b. Bruce Russell re Support for DVP-08-2017 at 1160 Ecclestone Road, 106 dated December 4, 2017.
c. Larry Oliver re Support of DVP-08-2017 at 1160 Ecclestone Road, dated 107 December 4, 2017.
d. Trisha Garner re Support for DVP-08-2017 at 1160 Ecclestone Road, 108 - 109 dated December 4, 2017.
e. Fitch Cady re 6 letters of support for DVP-08-2017 at 1160 Ecclestone 110 - 116 Road, dated December 7, 2017.
8 CORRESPONDENCE Nil. 9 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COW, COMMISSIONS
9.1 Minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting held 117 - 127 7:55 PM Tuesday, November 28, 2017. (15 min)
Recommendation: Transportation Advisory Committee Recommendation: That the Transportation Advisory Committee endorse the 2018 - 2038 Draft Transportation Plan Budget Summary as presented at the November 28, 2017 Transportation Advisory Committee meeting with the following comments: · That the Transportation Advisory Committee encourage Council to consider moving more quickly on the cross-island path; and, · That, assuming a favourable outcome of survey and feasibility studies, the Transportation Advisory Committee encourage Council to have the budget moved forward from 2019 to 2018 to begin the work identified. Staff Recommendation: That Council refer the budget request from the Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) in relation to the "Draft Transportation Budget Summary" to the 2018 budget process.
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 6 of 196
Recommendation: Transportation Advisory Committee Recommendation: That Council direct staff to paint on the road, at the Snug Cove exit from the ferry, two walkways indicating bus and information to the right, and shops and food to the left, to guide tourists when exiting the ferry. Staff Recommendation: That the request from the Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) for ferry line painting be referred to the Public Works Manager for comment.
Recommendation: Transportation Advisory Committee Recommendation: That Council direct staff to proceed with the Public Works Proposal for the widening of the Cardena Drive passenger drop off area at an estimated cost of $15,000 in 2017 and proceed with the additional Steps 3 – 7 in years 2018-19. Staff Recommendation: (previously dealt with at the November 27, 2017 Regular Council meeting)
Recommendation: Transportation Advisory Committee Recommendation: That Council direct staff to include low level, pedestrian lighting in the Cardena Drive upgrade budget along the pedestrian pathways. Staff Recommendation: That the request from the Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) for pedestrian lighting be referred to the Public Works Manager for comment.
9.2 Councillor Morse, Chair, Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee re: 8:10 PM Update of land clearing for Fire Hall (5 min)
a. Minutes of the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee Meeting held 128 - 130 Monday, November 6, 2017. (no recommendations for Council's consideration)
10 NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Metro Vancouver Director, Councillor Nicholson re: Update to Council on 8:15 PM Metro Vancouver business (verbal report). (5 min)
10.2 Islands Trust Municipal Trustees Fast and Morse re: Update to Council on 8:20 PM Islands Trust business (verbal report). (5 min)
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 7 of 196 10.3 Sophie Idsinga, Interim Deputy Corporate Officer re: Appointment for 8:25 PM Acting Mayors for 2018 Council Meetings. (5 min)
Recommendation: Whereas the Community Charter and Bowen Island Municipality’s Procedure Bylaw No. 111, 2004 require that Acting Mayors be appointed on a rotating basis in December of each year; Therefore be it resolved that Council appoint the following Acting Mayors for 2018: Councillor Gary Ander - January & July 2018 Councillor Sue Ellen Fast - February & August 2018 Councillor Michael Kaile - March & September 2018 Councillor Melanie Mason- April & October 2018 Councillor Alison Morse - May & November 2018 Councillor Maureen Nicholson - June & December 2018.
11 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
12 INFORMATION ITEMS 8:30 PM (5 min) Note to members of the Public: if your correspondence is referenced in this section below and you wish to speak to Council regarding such, you are welcome to appear during our "Public Comment" section near the beginning of this agenda
12.1 Department Statistics
a. Bylaw Statistics - November 2017 131
b. Fire Department Incident Report November and Year to Date 2017 132 - 133
c. Planning Department Statistics, dated December 1, 2017 134 - 135
12.2 Daniel Dekkers re Response to Mayor about Bishops Hill Local Service 136 - 137 Agreement, dated November 26, 2017.
12.3 Duncan Phillips re Cardena Drive Passenger Drop Off Widening, dated 138 - 139 November 28, 2017.
12.4 Robert Lewis re Bishops Hill Proposal, dated November 27, 2017. 140 - 143
12.5 Defend Island Forests re Prevent Logging on Bowen Island, dated 144 - 189 December 4, 2017
12.6 Pamela Goldsmith-Jones re Infrastructure Investment Plan, dated 190 November 27, 2017
12.7 Ms. Aleria Ladwig, Department of Fisheries and Oceans re Glass Sponge 191 - 192 Reef Protection, dated November 29, 2017.
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 8 of 196 12.8 Islands Trust Fund News Release re Denman Island Conservation 193 Covenant Protects Butterfly Habitat, dated December 4, 2017
12.9 Islands Trust Fund Board Report, dated December 5, 2017 194 - 195
12.10 Forest Practices Board re: Changes needed to B.C.’s forest practices 196 legislation, dated December 5, 2017.
13 QUESTION PERIOD 8:35 PM (10 min) 14 ADJOURNMENT 8:45 PM
Bowen Island Municipality December 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Page 9 of 196 Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2017
DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6y1l6M70JA&list=PL9X8ktm0Jud5YwIp96PGZ8gvXy6Pf1ZPU
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Bowen Island Municipal Council held Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Murray Skeels Councillor Gary Ander Councillor Sue Ellen Fast Councillor Michael Kaile Councillor Melanie Mason Councillor Alison Morse (phoned in 3:20 PM to 3:36 PM) Councillor Maureen Nicholson
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk (Minute Taker) Sophie Idsinga, Interim Deputy Corporate Officer Shayle Duffield, Deputy Financial Officer * Bob Robinson, Public Works Superintendent * Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 * Bonny Brokenshire, Senior Bylaw Officer * Jennifer McGowan, Emergency Program Coordinator * Ian Thompson, Fire Chief * Tess Taylor, Bylaw Services Officer *
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE 20 Members of the Public*
(* denotes partial attendance)
OPENING OF COUNCIL The Mayor called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM. MEETING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA That Council approve the agenda and Late Items agenda for the RES#17-397 November 14, 2017 regular Council meeting as amended: • Item 7.1a Peter Frinton re: Bylaw Nos. 432, 433, 437 • Item 7.3b Brent & Catherine Nielsen re: DVP-05-2017: 1395 Eagle Cliff Road • Item 10.5 Councillor Maureen Nicholson re: Rural Dividend Fund
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Leslie Churchland re: Ms. Churchland read a letter on behalf of Gail and Colin Eyssen, Development Variance expressing continued concerns over sight line impacts with the Permit (DVP-05-2017: 1395 proposed building site at 1395 Eagle Cliff Road. Eagle Cliff Road).
Mr. Daniel Dekkers re: Cowan Mr. Dekkers expressed concerns around the condition and Road / Bishop's Hill road maintenance for Cowan Road / Bishop’s Hill. maintenance.
Mr. Fitch Cady re: Mr. Cady spoke to his Development Variance Permit application Development Variance (DVP-08-2017: 1160 Ecclestone). Mr. Cady requested Council to Permit (DVP-08-2017: 1160 arrange a site visit prior to consideration of the Development Ecclestone). Variance Permit application.
Mr. Bob Lewis re: Cowan Mr. Lewis expressed concerns around the condition and maintenance Road / Bishop's Hill road for Cowan Road / Bishop’s Hill. maintenance.
Mr. Steve Livaja re: Cowan Mr. Livaja expressed concerns around the condition and maintenance Road / Bishop's Hill road for Cowan Road / Bishop’s Hill. maintenance.
Mr. Peter Frinton re: Lot 1 Mr. Frinton expressed concerns about residential development and Rezoning and OCP affordable housing with regard to the proposed rezoning of amendment Community Lands Lot 1.
Jennifer McGowan re: Cowan Ms. McGowan expressed concerns around the condition and Road / Bishop's Hill road maintenance for Cowan Road / Bishop’s Hill. maintenance.
Susan Swift re: Community Ms. Swift expressed support of affordable housing options. Lands Lot 1.
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CONSENT AGENDA It was Moved and Seconded RES#17-398 That Council approve the items as outlined in the November 14, 2017 Consent Agenda with the removal of the following items: • Item 3.4 Housing Agreement Authorization Bylaw No.453, 2017 (Area 1 Lot 2 Community Lands) • Item 3.7 Detached Secondary Suite Bylaw update • Item 3.8 Amendment to Bylaw No.438, 2017 (Area 1 Lot 2 floor space ratio for underground parking calculation) • Item 3.11 Cardena Drive passenger drop-off area widening • Item 3.12 Minutes of the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee Meeting held Thursday, August 10, 2017 • Item 3.19 Minutes of the Communications Team Meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2017 • Item 3.20 Minutes of the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2017 • Item 3.21 Minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, October 24, 2017. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
START OF CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Minutes of the regular That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 10, Council meeting held 2017 be adopted. October 10, 2017. RES#17-399
Minutes of the regular That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 23, Council meeting held 2017 be adopted. October 23, 2017. RES#17-400
Minutes of the Committee of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held the Whole meeting held October 23, 2017 be adopted. October 23, 2017. RES#17-401
BYLAWS
Bonny Brokenshire, Manager That Bylaw No.450, 2017 cited as "Bowen Island Municipality of Parks & Environment re: Mannion Bay Mooring Buoy Fees Bylaw No. 450, 2017" be finally Fee Bylaw for Mooring Buoys adopted. in Mannion Bay. RES#17-402
RES#17-403 That Bylaw No.452, 2017 cited as "Bowen Island Municipality Bylaw Enforcement Notice Bylaw No. 196, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 452, 2017" be finally adopted.
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Bob Robinson, Public Works That Bylaw No.451, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Cove Superintendent re: Petition Bay Water System and Local Advisory Purpose and Establishment to join Cove Bay Water 1234 Bylaw No.9, 2000, Amendment Bylaw No.451, 2017” be finally & 1242 Oceanview Road, adopted. Bylaw No.451, 2017. RES#17-404
STAFF REPORTS
Jennifer McGowan, That Council adopt Policy No. 17-002 Use of BowENS: Bowen Island Emergency Program Municipality’s Emergency Notification System (ENS). Coordinator re: Policy regarding use of the Emergency Notification System (BowENS), dated October 23, 2017. RES#17-405
Emma Chow, Island That Council receive results of the investigation into the parking Community Planner 1 re: spaces for the Tuscany restaurant; and Tuscany parking follow-up That the report be forwarded to the Bowen Island Municipality report, dated October 16, Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) for their information. 2017. RES#17-406
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COW, COMMISSIONS
Minutes of the (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Minutes of the Recreation (no recommendations for Council's consideration) and Community Service Commission Meeting held Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Minutes of the Mayor's (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Standing Committee on Community Lands Meeting held Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Minutes of the Community (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Centre Select Steering Committee Meeting held Thursday, October 12, 2017
Minutes of the Economic (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Development Committee Meeting held Friday, October 13, 2017
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Minutes of the Advisory (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, October 16, 2017
Minutes of the Community That Council allocate the amount specified to the following Grants Advisory Committee organizations for the 2017 Fall Grants-in-Aid Cycle: Meeting held Friday, October Bowen Island Gymnastics Club (BIGC) $ 1,500; 20, 2017 Coast Animal and Welfare Education Society (CAWES) $ 1,000; RES#17-407 Community Lunch Program $ 1,000; Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society (FOBILS) $ 1,500.
Resignation of Andrea Little That Council accept the resignation of Andrea Little from the from the Community Grants Recreation and Community Services Commission; and Advisory Committee (CGAC), That a thank-you letter be sent acknowledging her service. dated October 17, 2017 RES#17-408
Resignation of Taylor Jones That Council accept the resignation of Taylor Jones from the from the Recreation and Recreation and Community Services Commission; and Community Services That a thank-you letter be sent acknowledging his service. Commission, dated October 2017 RES#17-409
Acknowledgement of Joyce That Council acknowledge the completion of the term of membership Ganong for her service to the on the Community Grants Advisory Committee of Joyce Ganong; and, community and completion That a letter be sent thanking her for her service. of her term on the Community Grants Advisory Committee RES#17-410
INFORMATION ITEMS That Council receive the information as outlined in section 12 of the RES#17-411 November 14, 2017 regular Council meeting agenda.
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Move to a closed meeting That Council move to a closed meeting immediately following the RES#17-412 regular Council meeting to discuss items pursuant to Section 90(1)(a)(e)(i)(k) of the Community Charter: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity; (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; (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
DELEGATIONS Nil.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM
MINUTES Bob Robinson, Public Works The Public Works Superintendent presented a staff report regarding Superintendent re: Maintenance of Cowan Road (Bishops Hill), dated October 31, 2017. Maintenance of Cowan Road Discussion ensued. (Bishops Hill), dated October 31, 2017.
RES#17-413 It was Moved and Seconded That Council authorize staff to move forward with the installation of a new gate on Bishop’s Hill at a total estimated cost of $10,300.00 plus taxes before the end of 2017. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RES#17-414 It was Moved and Seconded That Cowan Road (Bishop's Hill) be added to the five-year capital road report. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BYLAWS (dealt with under the consent agenda)
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STAFF REPORTS Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented a PowerPoint presentation Community Planner re: regarding Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw and Official Community Lands Lot 1 (Land Community Plan for Lot 1 of the Community Lands. Discussion Use Bylaw and Official ensued. Community Plan amendments), dated October 31, 2017.
RES#17-415 It was Moved and Seconded That Council receive this report, draft Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 433, 2017 for information; That in the preparation of Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw amendments, the following agencies and individuals be consulted: i. The Islands Trust; ii. The Agricultural Land Commission; iii. The Advisory Planning Commission, the Economic Development Committee and the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee, Transportation Advisory Committee; and iv. All adjacent landowners and residents; and That Council direct staff to provide the opportunity for input on the draft bylaws at a public open house to be held prior to the first reading of the bylaws; and That Council direct staff to draft an application to exclude portion of Lot 1 north of Guild Creek from the Agricultural Land Reserve. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented a PowerPoint presentation Community Planner re: re: Development Variance Permit (DVP-07-2017: 465 Sunset Road). Development Variance Discussion ensued. Permit (DVP-07-2017: 465 Sunset Road), dated November 3, 2017.
RES#17-416 It was Moved and Seconded That Council issue Development Variance Permit DVP-07-2017 to Lorne & Sue Lieske for 465 Sunset Road legally described as Lot O, LMP 4859, Block C District Lot 492, PID 017-793-602. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Emma Chow, Island The Island Community Planner 1 provided an update to the Community Planner 1 re: Development Variance Permit (DVP-05-2017: 1395 Eagle Cliff Road) Development Variance application. Discussion ensued. Permit (DVP-05-2017: 1395 Eagle Cliff Road), dated November 3, 2017.
RES#17-417 It was Moved and Seconded Council issue Development Variance Permit DVP-05-2017 for a variance of maximum projection for a deck and roof overhang for 1395 Eagle Cliff Rd, legally described as Lot B, Plan 11138, Block 2, DL 1552, PID 009-146-083. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Emma Chow, Island The Island Community Planner 1 presented a PowerPoint Community Planner 1 re: Presentation regarding the Development Variance Permit application Development Variance (DVP-08-2017: 1160 Ecclestone Road). Discussion ensued. Permit (DVP-08-2017: 1160 Arrangement of a site visit was requested. Ecclestone Road), dated November 6, 2017.
RES#17-418 It was Moved and Seconded That notice be given that Council will be considering the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 for the variance of setback to the sea, and setback exceptions for decks and stairways for 1160 Ecclestone Rd, legally described as Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191, PID 008-842-027 at the December 11, 2017 meeting of Council. That Council authorize staff to give notice for the consideration of issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 in accordance with Section 499 of the Local Government Act to all properties within 100 metres of the legal boundary of 1160 Ecclestone Rd, legally described as Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191, PID 008-842-027. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CORRESPONDENCE Nil.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, (dealt with under the consent agenda) COW, COMMISSIONS
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NEW BUSINESS Councillor Nicholson and the Councillor Maureen Nicholson presented a report regarding the need Mayor's Standing Committee to establish a Housing Reserve Fund. on Community Lands re: Establishing Housing Reserve Fund, dated October 25, 2017.
RES#17-419 It was Moved and Seconded That Council establish a Housing Reserve Fund and direct staff to draft the required bylaw. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Metro Vancouver Director, Metro Vancouver Director, Maureen Nicholson provided a report on Councillor Nicholson re: the November 8th Metro Parks Committee meeting. The Committee Update to Council on Metro supported option #2, for retaining 6 Heritage cottages in Davies Vancouver business (verbal Orchard. The option will come before the board at their November report). 24th meeting for further discussion.
Islands Trust Municipal Islands Trustee Sue Ellen Fast provided an update from Islands Trust. Trustees Fast and Morse re: She informed Council on Islands Trust advocacy regarding derelict Update to Council on Islands vessels and asked for a letter of support to defend against logging on Trust business (verbal Bowen Island. Trustee Alison Morse said the budget will be discussed report). at the November 15th meeting.
Councillor Morse re: Councillor Alison Morse presented the Municipal Insurance Presentation of the Municipal Association 30 year commemorative plaque. Insurance Association of British Columbia 30 Year Plaque (verbal report).
Councillor Nicholson re: Rural Councillor Maureen Nicholson spoke to a draft letter to the Dividend Fund Eligibility Honourable Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural criteria. Resource Operations & Rural Development regarding Rural Dividend Fund eligibility criteria for Council’s consideration.
RES#17-420 It was Moved and Seconded That the Mayor sign the draft letter to the Honourable Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development, as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council meeting recessed at 1:08 PM The Council meeting reconvened at 3:22 PM.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Daniel Martin, Island It was Moved and Seconded Community Planner re: That Bylaw No. 453, 2017 cited as “Area 1 Housing Agreement Housing Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 453, 2017” be read a third time as amended. Authorization Bylaw No.453, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2017 (Area 1 Lot 2 Community Lands), dated November 3, 2017. RES#17-421
Daniel Martin, Island It was Moved and Seconded Community Planner re: That Council receive the report from the Island Community Planner Detached Secondary Suite regarding Detached secondary suites, dated November 3, 2017 for Bylaw update, dated information. November 3, 2017. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY RES#17-422
Daniel Martin, Island It was Moved and Seconded Community Planner re: That Council rescind third and second reading of Bylaw No. 438, 2017 Amendment to Bylaw cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, No.438, 2017 (Area 1 Lot 2 Amendment Bylaw No 438, 2017;” and floor space ratio for That Bylaw No. 438, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land underground parking Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No 438, 2017” be read a calculation), dated November second time as amended; and 9, 2017. That Council refer Bylaw No. 438 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality RES#17-423 Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No 438, 2017”, to a Public Hearing. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Bob Robinson, Public Works It was Moved and Seconded Superintendent re: Cardena That Council direct Staff to proceed with the Public Works Proposal Drive passenger drop-off for the preliminary work towards the widening of the Cardena Drive area widening, dated passenger drop off area at an estimated cost of $15,000 in 2017 and October 25, 2017. refer to the Bowen Island Transportation Advisory Committee RES#17-424 (BIMTAC) for comments. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Minutes of the Snug Cove It was Moved and Seconded Sewer Management That Minutes of the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee Committee Meeting held Meeting held Thursday, August 10, 2017 be deferred to the next Thursday, August 10, 2017 Regular Council meeting after the annual Strategic Planning Session. (recommendations dealt with CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by staff, Kerr Wood Leidel hired to undertake work) RES#17-425
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Minutes of the It was Moved and Seconded Communications Team That Council receive for information the minutes of the Meeting held Tuesday, Communications Team meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2017. October 17, 2017 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (no recommendations for Council's consideration) RES#17-426
Minutes of the Parks, Trails It was Moved and Seconded and Greenways Advisory That the Minutes of the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee Meeting held Committee Meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2017 be deferred to Tuesday, October 17, 2017 the November 27, 2017 Regular Council meeting. (no recommendations for CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Council's consideration) RES#17-427
Minutes of the Councillor Melanie Mason reported on a meeting held with BC Ferries Transportation Advisory and Translink regarding issues with bus connectivity at Horseshoe Committee Meeting held Bay. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 (no recommendations for Council's consideration)
RES#17-428 It was Moved and Seconded That Council receive for information the minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held Tuesday, October 24, 2017. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillors Mason and Kaile, Councillors Michael Kaile and Melanie Mason reported on a meeting DK Harris (Medical Centre) with Steve and David Bellringer to review details of their rezoning Rezoning Application (980 application. Dorman Road) Council acknowledged the community benefit from having a Medical Centre and the strength of the project but noted that the requested amendments to the application would require amendments to the Official Community plan and Affordable Housing policy.
QUESTION PERIOD Nil.
ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 4:06 PM.
Certified Correct:
______Murray Skeels, Mayor Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk
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DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ibRfN-Y7g&list=PL9X8ktm0Jud6KKmt80QTq8gZIW1S5-YbP
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Bowen Island Municipal Council held Monday, November 27, 2017 at 9:30 AM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Murray Skeels Councillor Gary Ander Councillor Sue Ellen Fast Councillor Michael Kaile Councillor Melanie Mason Councillor Alison Morse Councillor Maureen Nicholson
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer* Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk (Minute Taker) Sophie Idsinga, Interim Deputy Corporate Officer* Bob Robinson, Public Works Superintendent Shauna Jennings, Manager of Recreation & Community Services* Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks & Environment, Senior Bylaw Officer* Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 Ian Thompson, Fire Chief*
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Kate Emmings, Ecosystem Protection Specialist, Islands Trust 8 Members of the Public* (* denotes partial attendance)
OPENING OF COUNCIL The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:31 AM. MEETING
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Introduction of Late Items It was Moved and Seconded RES#17-438 That Council approve the agenda and Late Items agenda for the November 27, 2017 regular Council meeting as amended: • item 6.1 a - PowerPoint Presentation re: Development Variance Permit (DVP-06-2017: 815 Smith Road) (Gordon & Karen Cannem). • Item 6.2 a - PowerPoint presentation re: Rezoning application (RZ-05-2017: 391 Salal Road) (John Lord). • Item 7.1 - Councillor Sue Ellen Fast re: Glass Sponge Reef Protection. • Item 8.1 a - PowerPoint presentation re: Business Licensing Feasibility, dated November 27, 2017. • Item 9.1 a - Metro Vancouver board decision on Bowen Island heritage cottages and park. • Item 9.4 a - Minutes of the Communications Team Meeting held Friday, November 17, 2017. • Item 9.5 - Councillor Mason re: Pilot project for an express bus to North Vancouver during Ferry retrofit and Snug Cove Parking. • Item 10.4 b - Fitch Cady re DVP-08-2017 Beach Trail and Encroachments, dated November 22, 2017. • Item 10.4 c - Trish Jacquet, Land Title Act Form 17 on-table item, dated November 27, 2017. • Item 10.4 d - Fitch Cady, re: 1160 Ecclestone Road draft motion on-table item, dated November 27, 2017. • Item 14.2 - Bob Robinson, Public Works Superintendent re: Staff comments on elevated THM levels. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Trish Jacquet re: 1160 Ms. Jacquet expressed concerns regarding the beach access proposed Ecclestone Road by the Development Variance Permit applicant (DVP-08-2017).
Mr. Fitch Cady re: 1160 Mr. Cady requested that his Development Variance Permit Ecclestone Road application be considered separately from the proposed beach access and encroachment process.
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CONSENT AGENDA It was Moved and Seconded RES#17-439 That Council approve the items as outlined in the November 27, 2017 Consent Agenda with the removal of the following items: • Item 3.1 - Minutes of the Special Council meeting held November 14, 2017. • Item 3.2 - Ratification of resolutions from the October 23, 2017 Committee of the Whole. • Item 3.4 - Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner re: Water General 1 (b) Zone Amendments, Bylaw No.445, 2017 (Cape Roger Curtis), dated November 17, 2017. • Item 3.8 - Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 re: Development Variance Permit (DVP-08-2017: 1160 Ecclestone Road) (Bonnie Campbell & Fitch Cady) Trail Covenant, dated November 17, 2017. • Item 3.11 - Minutes of the Recreation and Community Service Commission Meeting held Wednesday, November 8, 2017. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
START OF CONSENT AGENDA
BYLAWS
Daniel Martin, Island That Bylaw No. 453, 2017 cited as “Area 1 Housing Agreement, Community Planner re: Authorization By-law No. 453, 2017” be finally adopted. Housing Agreement Authorization Bylaw 453, 2017 (Area 1 Lot 2 Community Lands) RES#17-440
Sophie Idsinga, Interim Whereas Resolution # 17-346 from the October 23, 2017 Regular Deputy Corporate Officer re: Council meeting contained an incorrect citation of the Bylaw; Bylaw No. 448, 2017 Therefore it be resolved that Council rescind RES#17-346 as carried at (Temporary Borrowing Bylaw the October 23, 2017 Regular Council meeting: “That Bylaw No.448, for Fire Hall and EOC) 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Loan Authorization (Main RES#17-441 Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre) Bylaw No.441, 2017" be finally adopted.”; and That Bylaw No. 448, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 448, 2017” be finally adopted.
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STAFF REPORTS
Bob Robinson, Public Works Whereas Bowen Island Municipality has a Purchasing Policy #02-05; Superintendent re: Gangway Therefore Be It Resolved, at Snug Cove South Dock, That Council direct Staff to wave the Purchasing Policy and award the dated October 31, 2017. purchase and installation of a new gangway at Bowen Island RES#17-442 Municipality Snug Cove South Dock to Ocean Tech Constructors Inc. in an amount no more than $27,000.00 to accommodate the new gurney used by BC Ambulance.
Bonny Brokenshire, Manager That Council approve the action steps related to improving water of Parks & Environment re: quality in Mannion Bay as outlined in the November 17, 2017 report Potential Sources of Pollution prepared by the Manager of Parks and Environment. The action steps in Mannion Bay, dated include: November 17, 2017. 1. Terminal Creek Lagoon water sampling from May 2018 – RES#17-443 September 2018 carried out by Parks and Environment staff with Vancouver Coastal Health paying for the cost of analysis 2. Consolidation and dissemination of septic care related information to be carried out by Communications and Parks and Environment staff 3. Continued enforcement of the Use of Beaches and Water Areas Bylaw 418, 2016 by Bylaw Services staff and RCMP 4. Continued Parks and Environment staff discussions with provincial and federal governments to address aquatic environmental issues such as sewage discharge into water bodies.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COW, COMMISSIONS
Minutes of the Parks, Trails (no recommendations for Council's consideration) and Greenways Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
Minutes of the Advisory (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Design Panel Meeting held Monday, November 6, 2017.
Minutes of the (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Communications Team Meeting held Wednesday, November 8, 2017.
Minutes of the Economic (no recommendations for Council's consideration) Development Committee Meeting held Friday, November 10, 2017.
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INFORMATION ITEMS RES#17-444 That Council receive the information as outlined in section 12 of the November 27, 2017 regular Council meeting agenda.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
DELEGATIONS Kate Emmings, Ecosystem Kate Emmings, Ecosystem Protection Specialist, Islands Trust Protection Specialist, Islands presented the Draft Islands Trust Fund Regional Conservation Plan Trust, re: Referral of Draft 2018-2027 and Referral of Island Trust Fund Five Year Plan. Islands Trust Fund Regional Discussion ensued. Conservation Plan 2018-2027 and Referral of Island Trust Fund Five Year Plan
RES#17-445 It was Moved and Seconded That Council receive the Islands Trust fund five-year plan as presented by Islands Trust Fund staff at the November 27, 2017 Regular Council meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BUSINESS ARISING FROM Nil. MINUTES
STAFF REPORTS Emma Chow, Island The Island Community Planner 1 presented a staff report and Community Planner 1 re: PowerPoint Presentation regarding the introduction of a Development Variance Development Variance Permit for property located at 815 Smith Road Permit (DVP-06-2017: 815 for the variance of front setback and maximum floor area for a Smith Road) (Gordon & Karen detached secondary suite. Discussion ensued. Cannem) Introduction, dated November 20, 2017.
RES#17-446 It was Moved and Seconded That Council not consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP-06-2017 for the variance of front setback and maximum floor area for a detached secondary suite for 815 Smith Rd, legally described as Lot 2, Plan 4260, DL 1334, PID 011-458-739. CARRIED Councillor Morse in Opposition
RES#17-447 It was Moved and Seconded That Development Variance Permit (DVP-06-2017: 815 Smith Road) and the other legal issues be referred to legal council for advice and staff report back to Council. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented a staff report and Community Planner re: PowerPoint Presentation regarding the introduction of a Rezoning Rezoning (RZ-05-2017: 391 Application and Land Use Bylaw amendment for property located at Salal Road) (John Lord) 391 Salal Road. Discussion ensued. Introduction Report, dated November 17, 2017.
RES#17-448 It was Moved and Seconded That Council refer the rezoning application (RZ-05-2017) to the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee, and the Advisory Planning Commission. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CORRESPONDENCE Glass Sponge Reef Protection Councillor Fast presented a report on Glass Sponge Reef Protection in Howe Sound. Discussion ensued.
RES#17-449 It was Moved and Seconded That Council endorses and supports initiatives to protect and preserve glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound, either presently known or that may be discovered in the future; and That Council communicate its endorsement for the protection of glass sponge reefs by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and request that the DFO conduct consultations with local governments as well as stakeholders and First Nations who may be affected by steps taken to preserve and protect glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
COW, COMMISSIONS Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Nicholson provided a Business licensing feasibility report Business Licensing Task and PowerPoint presentation. Committee members Barry Pynn and Force, Economic Rod Marsh were available for questions. Discussion ensued. Development Committee re: Business Licensing Feasibility.
RES#17-450 It was Moved and Seconded That Council direct staff to review the “Business Licensing Feasibility Report” presented at its meeting of November 27, 2017, and identify next steps and resources required for the implementation of a business licensing program; and That Council consider the implementation of a business licensing program as a priority under Strategic Pillar F – Robust and Resilient Local Economy in Island Plan 2018. CARRIED Mayor Skeels in Opposition
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NEW BUSINESS Metro Vancouver Director, Director Nicholson provided an update on Metro Vancouver business Councillor Nicholson re: including the boards decision on revitalization of the Davies Orchard Update to Council on Metro cottages. Discussion ensued. Vancouver business (verbal report).
Islands Trust Municipal Trustee Fast provided an update that the Islands Trust has begun Trustees Fast and Morse re: consultation to update their Policy Statement. An invitation was Update to Council on Islands made to 35 local First Nations (item 14.4) and Trustee Fast suggested Trust business (verbal Council may want to begin referring items such as Land Use Bylaws report). and OCP amendments to local First Nations in 2018.
Trustee Morse provided an update on three items on the next agenda. • Vote on a Vision Statement • Review of the Islands Trust Act • Changes to Municipal tax requisition calculation
Councillor Nicholson and the Councillor Nicholson provided a report on establishing a Municipal Mayor's Standing Committee Housing Advisory Committee. Discussion ensued. Council agreed this on Community Lands re: should be on the agenda at the upcoming Strategic Planning session. Establishing a Municipal Housing Advisory Committee, dated November 17, 2017.
RES#17-451 It was Moved and Seconded That Council establish the Bowen Island Municipality Housing Advisory Committee to help move forward with Strategic Plan Priority D1 – Actively Support Diverse Housing and refer to Strategic Planning session. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council meeting recessed for a Public Hearing at 11:30 AM The Council meeting reconvened at 11:45 AM.
Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Nicholson presented a report on the 2018 Island Survey for Communications Team Chair Bowen Island residents and property owners. Discussion ensued. re: 2018 Bowen Island Survey.
RES#17-452 It was Moved and Seconded That Council approve proceeding with Island Survey 2018 for Bowen Island residents and property owners. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Mason re: Pilot Councillor Mason referenced her email identifying issues from the project for an express bus to lower vehicle capacity during the scheduled BC Ferries refit from North Vancouver during January 3rd to February 4th, 2018. The main issues identified were: Ferry retrofit and parking in • Increased need for parking in and around Snug Cove Snug Cove. • Transportation connections for passengers leaving Horseshoe Bay Councillor Mason met with Peter King about a pilot project running a second commuter bus in the mornings from Horseshoe Bay to North Vancouver during this time. Discussion ensued.
RES#17-453 It was Moved and Seconded That Council direct staff to explore additional parking options in Snug Cove for the duration of the 2018 BC Ferries refit. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RES#17-454 It was Moved and Seconded That Council support in principle a pilot project to run a morning bus express service by Peter King for the duration of the 2018 BC Ferry refit. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the Special It was Moved and Seconded Council meeting held That approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held November 14, 2017. November 14, 2017 be deferred to the December 11, 2017 meeting. RES#17-455 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Ratification of resolutions It was Moved and Seconded from the October 23, 2017 That Council receive for their information the draft Parks Plan as Committee of the Whole attached to the October 23, 2017 report prepared by the Manager of RES#17-456 Parks and Environment; and That the Manager of Parks and Environment collate comments received from Council and bring back to a future Committee of the Whole for discussion and approval. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Daniel Martin, Island It was Moved and Seconded Community Planner re: That Bylaw No. 445, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Water General 1 (b) Zone Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 445, 2017 be read a Amendments, Bylaw No.445, second time; and 2017 (Cape Roger Curtis), That Council direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for this bylaw. dated November 17, 2017. CARRIED RES#17-457 Councillors Ander, Morse and Kaile in Opposition
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Emma Chow, Island The Island Community Planner updated Council that the applicant Community Planner 1 re: would like to withdraw the trail covenant offer as part of his Development Variance Development Variance application and to revise the offer of the trail Permit (DVP-08-2017: 1160 covenant for exchange for the Civic land that the encroachments are Ecclestone Road) (Bonnie on. Discussion ensued. Campbell & Fitch Cady) Trail Covenant, dated November 17, 2017.
Minutes of the Recreation Councillor Fast raised concerns of overlap with the Parks, Trails and and Community Service Greenways Committee and the Community Centre Steering Commission Meeting held Committee. It was suggested adding the subject of committees to Wednesday, Strategic Planning session. The Manager of Recreation and November 8, 2017 Community Services confirmed they are working closely with the Manager of Parks and Environment.
RES#17-458 It was Moved and Seconded That Council direct staff to investigate the feasibility of installing a disc golf course on under-used municipal park land. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RES#17-459 It was Moved and Seconded That Council receive the 2018 Recreation and Community Services Commission Workplan for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BYLAWS Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented a staff report regarding the Community Planner re: Bylaw third reading of Bylaw No.438, 2017 for Area 1 of Lot 2 of the No. 438, 2017 cited as Community Lands. Discussion ensued. "Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No.57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No.438. 2017" (Area 1 Lot 2 Community Lands)
RES#17-460 It was Moved and Seconded That Bylaw No. 438, 2017 cited as "Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No.57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No.438. 2017" be read a third time. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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QUESTION PERIOD
Fitch Cady Mr. Cady asked Council to obtain a legal opinion on options related to the proposal exchanging beach access for a permanent resolution to encroachment issues.
Trish Jacquet Ms. Jacquet submitted to Council an easement covenant. Council clarified the legal document does not relate to the beach access proposal.
ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 12:48 PM.
Certified Correct:
Murray Skeels Tyler Ruggles Mayor Council Clerk
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DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1vy3McRVXY&t=38s
Minutes of the Public Hearing of Bowen Island Municipal Council held on November 27th, 2017 at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Murray Skeels Councillor Gary Ander Councillor Sue Ellen Fast Councillor Michael Kaile Councillor Melanie Mason Councillor Alison Morse Councillor Maureen Nicholson
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk (Minute Taker) Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 Shauna Jennings, Mgr. of Recreation & Community Services* Ian Thompson, Fire Chief
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Approximately 2 Members of the Public* (* Denotes partial attendance)
OPENING OF PUBLIC The Mayor called the meeting to order at 11:30 AM. HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Skeels described the procedure for the Public Hearing.
PROCEDURE
PRESENTATION Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented a PowerPoint presentation Community Planner re: regarding Area 1 of Lot 2 Community Lands and amending Land Use Overview of Land Use Bylaw Bylaw No.438, 2017. Amendment No.438, 2017 (Area 1 of Lot 2 Community Lands)
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PUBLIC HEARING
SUBMISSSIONS/INPUT Call for Public Input: Mayor Skeels called for public input; Mayor Skeels called a second time for any further public input; Mayor Skeels called a third and final time for any further public input regarding Bylaw No. 438, 2017.
Written submissions: • Tim Rhodes, President, Bowen Island Health Centre Foundation, dated September 11, 2017 • James Tuer re: Area 1, dated November 23, 2017
CLOSURE/ADJOURNMENT It was Moved and Seconded OF THE PUBLIC HEARING That all written and verbal submissions regarding Bylaw No. 438, RES#17-461 2017 up to and including November 27, 2017 be received and that the Public Hearing be adjourned. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The meeting adjourned at 11:40 AM.
PUBLIC HEARING Background Information re: Bylaw No.438, 2017 can be viewed HERE. BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
Certified Correct:
Murray Skeels Tyler Ruggles Mayor Council Clerk
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DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij-zhSfpEbY&t=3s
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Bowen Island Municipal Council held Monday, December 4, 2017 at 6:45 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Murray Skeels Councillor Gary Ander Councillor Sue Ellen Fast Councillor Michael Kaile Councillor Maureen Nicholson
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk (Minute Taker) Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE 9 Members of the Public*
(* denotes partial attendance)
REGRETS Councillor Melanie Mason Councillor Alison Morse
OPENING OF COUNCIL They Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:46 PM. MEETING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was Moved and Seconded RES#17-462 That Council approve the agenda for the December 4, 2017 Special Council meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Nil.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Nil.
DELEGATIONS Nil.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM Nil. THE MINUTES
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BYLAWS Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented Bylaw No.438, 2017 cited as Community Planner re: Bylaw “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, No. 438, 2017 (Area 1 of Lot Amendment Bylaw No 438, 2017” for final adoption. Discussion 2 Community Lands) ensued. Adoption
RES#17-463 It was Moved and Seconded That Bylaw No. 438, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No 438, 2017” be finally adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
STAFF REPORTS Nil.
CORRESPONDENCE Nil.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, Nil. COW, COMMISSIONS
NEW BUSINESS Nil.
INFORMATION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Certified Correct:
Murray Skeels Tyler Ruggles Mayor Council Clerk
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DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNio2YX6iKk&list=PL9X8ktm0Jud5mhHjzeYInuEi-H9imY825
Minutes of the Public Hearing of Bowen Island Municipal Council held December 4, 2017 at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
COUNCIL IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Murray Skeels Councillor Gary Ander Councillor Sue Ellen Fast Councillor Michael Kaile Councillor Maureen Nicholson
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Ruggles, Council Clerk (Minute Taker) Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Approximately 40 Members of the Public* (* Denotes partial attendance)
REGRETS Councillor Melanie Mason Councillor Alison Morse
OPENING OF PUBLIC The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Skeels described the procedure for the Public Hearing.
PROCEDURE
PRESENTATION Daniel Martin, Island The Island Community Planner presented a PowerPoint presentation Community Planner re: regarding an overview of the Official Community Plan Amendment Overview of Official Bylaw No. 439, 2017 and Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 201 for Grafton Lake Lands. Bylaw No. 439, 2017 and
Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017.
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PUBLIC HEARING SUBMISSSIONS/INPUT
Call for Public Input: Mayor Skeels called for public input:
Ms. Lorinda Strang Ms. Strang spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development and the Developer.
Ms. Yvonne McSkimming Ms. McSkimming spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development.
Ms. Joanna Journet Ms. Journet spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development.
Mr. Gordon Hedge Mr. Hedge spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development.
Ms. Cassandra Steiner Ms. Steiner spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development.
Ms. Angie Clark Ms. Clark expressed concerns around possible effects to surrounding neighbours surface wells and Terminal creek water levels.
Mr. Rod Macdonald Mr. Macdonald expressed concerns around possible effects to surrounding neighbours surface wells and Terminal creek water levels.
Mr. Bob Turner Mr. Turner spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development.
Mr. Ruben Fleming Mr. Fleming expressed concerns around possible effects to surrounding neighbours surface wells and Terminal creek water levels.
Mr. Bruce Russell Mr. Russell spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development and the developer.
Mr. David Hocking Mr. Hocking spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development.
Mr. Edward Wachtman Mr. Wachtman spoke in favour of the Grafton Lake Lands development and expressed concern ensuring the project moves forward while protecting the neighbourhood’s water.
Mayor Skeels called a second time for any further public input; Mayor Skeels called a third and final time for any further public input regarding Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017 and Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017.
Written submissions received a. Andrew Rennison, Primex Investments re: Bylaw 439 and 440, up to and including dated November 29, 2017. December 4, 2017:
b. Peter Frinton re: Grafton Lake OCP Amendment/Rezoning, dated November 30, 2017.
c. Mark Edmonds re: Rezoning of Grafton Lake Lands, dated November 30, 2017.
d. Ali Osborne re: Camp Bow-Isle and BIM Amendment Bylaw, dated November 30, 2017.
e. Bruce Russell re: Grafton Lake Lands, dated November 30, 2017. Page 36 of 196 Public Hearing Meeting December 4, 2017
f. Bill Granger re: Grafton Lake Lands Rezoning, dated November 30, 2017.
g. Diane Meal re: Grafton Lake project, dated December 3, 2017.
h. Janet Esseiva re: Grafton Lake lands, dated December 4, 2017.
i. Diane Meal re: Grafton Lake project, dated December 4, 2017.
CLOSURE/ADJOURNMENT It was Moved and Seconded OF THE PUBLIC HEARING That all written and verbal submissions regarding Official Community RES#17-464 Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017 and Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017 up to and including December 4, 2017 be received and that the Public Hearing be adjourned. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
PUBLIC HEARING Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017 and Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 BACKGROUND Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017 can be viewed HERE.
INFORMATION
Certified Correct:
Murray Skeels Tyler Ruggles Mayor Council Clerk
Page 37 of 196 From: Bawn Campbell [mailto: com] Sent: November 20, 2017 1:19 PM To: BIMBC - Mayor And Council ; hilary butler Monday, November 20, 2017 Hello Again Please accept my compliments on the work you and the staff are doing for our community. You may remember back in January of 2016 The Rotary Club of Bowen Island made a presentation to council regarding the installation of AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators) around the island. We worked in unison with Amanda Ockleon to establish a program to assist the work of the Fire Department, the RCMP and the Ambulance service by placing AEDs around the island. At the time the proposal was unanimously accepted by the mayor and council. At that point we thought that by combining the Municipality’s 4 AEDs with another 10 Rotary Sponsored units that it would be helpful for the community at large. We have reached that goal but because of donations made via some of the installations, paying the full cost for the equipmment , we have some funds that could allow us to purchase more units for placement around the island. It was brought to our attention by Jenn McGowan that our original proposal mentioned 10 units. When I brought it up to our board whether we should shut down the project or carry on supporting it the board unanimously said that we should carry it on as long as the Municipality was in agreement. As the members of the community at large become aware of the need for AEDs in their locale we get requests. At his point we have requests for units including the Legion, Rivendell and Hummingbird areas and interest from Snug Point, Fairweather and Tunstall Bay As a result we are requesting the Municipality to extend the program and allow us to add up to another 10 units around the island. In the past Ian Thompson was looking after the monitoring of the units. Jennifer McGowan was asked to assist Ian and after examining the situation she proposed that the monitoring could be done by someone in the area covered by the AED and that her office would provide the oversite of the monitoring. This seems to have been very successful and has relieved some of the reliance on municipal employees. What are the implications if you allow us to go forward: The cost for each units installation is covered by the neighborhood (2/3) and Rotary Club of Bowen Island (1/3) for a total installed cost of $2,200.00 (approx.). Which is then given to the Municipality for maintenance. The cost for maintenance every 2 years is around $118.00 for battery and pad replacement (this maintenance is staggered because all the units are not installed at the same time). Page 38 of 196 If there are any question or you need further information please feel free to contact me. Please find attached the original proposal and the letter from Cassey Grundy. -- Bawn PEACE WILL BE HUMANITY'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT Let your Heart Guide You Page 39 of 196 Comments from the Fire Chief and Emergency Program Coordinator on the proposal by the Rotary Club to install additional Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs), referred to the December 11th, 2017 Council Meeting. The following in general information intended to inform Council’s decision to acquire additional municipal AEDs through the Rotary Club’s AED placement program. These are comments that also seek to address questions posed to staff by councilors. Placement: This is the map of Bowen’s public AEDs: http://bowenrotary.com/public-aed-locations- on-bowen-island/ . Of these 14, 4 were owned by the municipality prior to Rotary initiating their placement program; 10 have been placed by Rotary and subsequently acquired by the Municipality since March 2016. Rotary can better speak to how the decision to place AEDs in certain locations has been made: it is staff’s understanding that this decision is made based on who is able to pay the cost of purchasing the AED. Use: AEDs are used to revive patients on island regularly by first responders. To the knowledge of staff, none of the AEDs that have been placed have been used during a cardiac event on Bowen. Cost: The cost of replacing the AED battery and (adult) pads is approximately $130.00 every 2-3 years per AED. There are also staff costs associated with checking the AEDs, which must to be done every 6 months to maintain the Provincial public AED list used by emergency dispatchers. Efforts have been made to secure local volunteers for this task, but that program also requires staff support. Staff are also supporting Rotary’s public education and outreach initiatives, as ensuring that the public is aware of the location of the AEDs and how to use them is critical to the success of this program. Page 1 of 1 AEDs December 11, 2017 Page 40 of 196 To: Mayor Skeels and Council From: Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner Date: December 5, 2017 Meeting Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: Primex Investments Grafton Lake Lands File No. RZ-05-2015/OCP-02-2015 RECOMMENDATION 1. That Bylaw No. 439, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017” be read a third time; 2. That Bylaw no. 439 be forwarded to the Islands Trust for approval; and 3. That Bylaw No. 440, 2017 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017” be read a third time PURPOSE To provide Council with Bylaws No. 439 & 440 with recommended amendments for consideration of third reading and referral of Bylaw No. 439 to the Islands Trust for approval. BACKGROUND Bowen Island Municipality has received an application to amend the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw, as well as an associated application to remove land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, for a series of properties surrounding Grafton Lake in the center of Bowen Island. The proposal, in broad terms, aims to located residential development on the eastern side of Grafton Lake and on the south side of Grafton Road. In exchange, the applicant is proposing to dedicate the land around Grafton Lake to the municipality as a nature reserve. Additional park land is proposed for nature reserves and neighbourhood parks throughout the proposed development. In total, 120 market units of housing are proposed and 45 units of affordable housing. Additional proposed development includes neighbourhood office locations, a daycare location, and several areas zoned for retreat centre use. DISCUSSION Public Hearing At the December 4, 2017 Public Hearing 12 people spoke about the proposed bylaw. Nine people spoke in support of the proposed bylaw, citing the benefit the Orchard Recovery Centre provides to the community, the large proposed nature preserve, the affordable and diverse housing provided as a part of the application, and the extensive public process throughout the development planning. Three people expressed concerns with the bylaws. Concerns cited included water quality on Terminal Creek, water levels on Grafton Lake, and impact of increased development on Bowen Island schools and traffic on BC Ferries. Page 41 of 196 9 written submissions were received in advance of the Public Hearing. six letters expressed support for the application, and three expressed concerns with potential trails running north of the development through Camp Bow-Isle and neighboring properties. Other concerns include a stormwater management throughout the development. Minutes from the Public Hearing are included in this Council agenda. Development Agreement To capture the timing of development, and the provision of certain amenities (including affordable housing, nature preserve, and), staff recommend that a Development Agreement or master covenant be a condition of any adoption of the amendment bylaws. Proposed municipal amenities as a part of this development include: 1. Land donation for a water treatment plan; 2. 91-hectare (~ 227-acre) Nature Preserve; 3. Two neighbourhood pocket parks on the south side of Grafton Road 4. 45 units of affordable housing; 5. Trails and paths through the development; and Given size of development, applicant is proposing to proceed in phases. Amenities will be provided as the development occurs. Items identified for the first phase of development (slated for the north side of Grafton Road on the west side of the lake) include 10 units of affordable home ownership, land for a water treatment plan, dedication of land around Grafton Lake as a Nature Preserve, and trails through the nature preserve. Affordable Housing would be specified to be secured through Housing Agreements at time of subdivision, as outlined in the report to Council on September 11, 2017.Covenant(s) will be presented to Council for approval at consideration of bylaws adoption. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Given large scope of application, staff have undertaken this application as an extraordinary cost application. Costs that are incurred above the $4,100 application fee will be directly billed to applicant. As a part of the application, the development is proposed to be included in the Cove Bay Water System. As per BIM’s Local Service Area Expansion Policy (Policy #16-024), staff will seek a financial contribution at time of expansion. This is currently calculated as $9,949 per additional dwelling unit. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY After the close of the Public Hearing Council cannot receive further submissions from the Public on these proposed bylaws. Notice of Council’s decision on this application will be included in Council Highlights and in Council minutes of the meeting. CONCLUSION Following the closure of the Public Hearing staff recommend that Council give Third Reading to Bylaws No. 439 & 440, and forward Bylaw No. 439 to the Islands Trust for approval. After Third Reading, staff will work with the applicant to finalize covenants governing nature of development and timing of amenity contributions. Staff will bring finalized covenants to Council for approval prior to adoption of the Bylaws. ALTERNATIVES Council has the following options available: Page 42 of 196 1. Give Third Reading to Bylaws No. 439 & 440; 2. Refer application to staff for more information; or 3. Other alternative as identified by Council. Attachments and References: Attachment 1 – Amendment Bylaw No. 439 Attachment 2 – Amendment Bylaw No. 440 SUBMITTED BY: ______Daniel Martin Island Community Planner REVIEWED/APPROVED BY: ______Kathy Lalonde Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw Services ☐ Fire & Emergency ☐ Planning ☒ Public Library ☐ Public Works ☐ Recreation & Community Services ☐ Finance ☐ Corporate Services ☐ Page 43 of 196 Bowen Island Municipality BYLAW NO. 439, 2017 A Bylaw to amend Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 The Council for Bowen Island Municipality in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 1. That the map legend of Schedule C - Present and Proposed Land Use Designations of “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 be amended by adding the designation CDA-3 – Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development following the CDA-3 – Comprehensive Development Area designation in the legend: 2. That the portion of Schedule C -Present and Proposed Land Uses Designations of “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 as shown outlined in thick black line on the plan attached hereto as Schedule A is hereby amended as follows: From R - Rural and RS - Rural Residential to CDA-3 Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development Area - Part of VAP2230, PID: 008-637-245; - Part of DL 1347 PID:013-966-413; - Part of DL 1348 PID:015-944-051; - VAP2230 PID: 010-715-452; and - VAP2230 PID: 013-966-391 3. That the portion of Schedule C -Present and Proposed Land Uses Designations of “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 as shown outlined in dashed black on the plan attached hereto as Schedule A is hereby amended as follows: From ALR- Agricultural Land Reserve to SC – Service Commercial - Part of VAP2230 PID: 008-637-245 4. That the portion of Schedule C -Present and Proposed Land Uses Designations of “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 as shown outlined in dashed black with grey fill on the plan attached hereto as Schedule A is hereby amended as follows: From R- Rural to ALR- Agricultural Land Reserve - Part of VAP2230 PID: 008-637-245 Page 1 of 4 Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No.439, 2017 (Grafton Lake) Page 44 of 196 5. That Section 3.4.8 Grafton Lake Lands be added following Section 3.4.7, with text to read as follows: 3.4.8 Grafton Lake Lands The Grafton Lake Lands refer to a 140-hectare (350 acre) area located near the centre of Bowen Island. The overall site is characterized by its location surrounding Grafton Lake. The site includes creeks and wetlands flowing into the lake, upland slopes, developable bench lands, and areas of steep slopes. A Comprehensive Development Area plan was developed in 2017. The plan made provision for an agricultural commons and orchard and attached and detached homes. The master plan also made provision for a nature preserve, land for a municipal water treatment plant, a trail network, office and daycare sites, environmental protection, and some limited tourist commercial and retreat centre development. 6. That the following objectives and Policies be added following Section 3.4.8, with subsequent Objectives and Policies to be renumbered to match. Text to read as follows: Objective 70 To comprehensively plan and implement the Grafton Lake development in a manner that fosters a sense of community through clustered settlement pattern with diverse housing types that are located on lots of assorted sizes Objective 71 To support the provision of land for community / institutional uses that respond to the needs of the broader Bowen Island community. Objective 72 To protect environmentally sensitive areas, especially surrounding Grafton Lake, and minimize environmental impact through encouraging the retention of natural vegetation, the construction of narrower roads, and by avoiding development in environmentally sensitive, steep slope and wetland areas. Policy 172 The area identified in Schedule C as CDA-3 (Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development Area) is intended to be developed as a mixed use neighbourhood which includes residential dwelling units, a public orchard and agricultural commons, limited commercial space, active and passive parkland, a large nature preserve, and retreat centres. Policy 173 The maximum number of residential dwelling units permitted in the residential clusters in the CDA-3 designation shall be 120, not including units of affordable housing or caretaker residences. Page 2 of 4 Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No.439, 2017 (Grafton Lake) Page 45 of 196 Policy 174 Affordable housing is to be included in the residential clusters 7. Policy 356 is to be amended to include “, the Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development Area”, so that the policy reads as follows: Policy 356 Within the Belterra Lands, the Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development Area, and the Seymour Bay area of the Cowan Point Comprehensive Development Area, consideration may be given to townhouse, multi-unit housing, including affordable housing, which meets the needs of island residents. 8. Policy 357 is to be amended to include “, the Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development Area”, so that the policy reads as follows: Policy 357 Within Snug Cove Village, the Grafton Lake Comprehensive Development Area, and the Belterra Lands, the following tenures are supported: freehold, rental, and various forms of shared ownership, including cooperatives and co-housing, as well as covenanted non-market and subsidized social housing. 9. That this bylaw be cited for all purposes as the “Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017”. READ A FIRST TIME this 10th day of April, 2017 READ A SECOND TIME this 10th day of October, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING this 4th day of December, 2017 READ A THIRD TIME this ______day of ______2017 APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ISLANDS TRUST this ____ day of ______2017 RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED this ______day of ______2017. ______Murray Skeels Sophie Idsinga Mayor Interim Deputy Corporate Officer Page 3 of 4 Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No.439, 2017 (Grafton Lake) Page 46 of 196 Schedule A Page 4 of 4 Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No.439, 2017 (Grafton Lake) Page 47 of 196 BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY BYLAW NO. 440, 2017 A Bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 WHEREAS, “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” establishes regulations for the use of land and buildings; and WHEREAS, Council wishes to amend “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” to provide for the a new “CD 21” zoning category in the Land Use Bylaw and to apply the new zone to land around Grafton Lake; and WHEREAS, Council wishes to amend and expand the existing Comprehensive Development 5 (Rural Recreation and Service) Zone; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council for Bowen Island Municipality in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 1.0 CITATION 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017” 2.0 DEFINITIONS 2.1 Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 is amended by: (a) Adding the following definitions to Section 1.1 Definitions under Part 1 – INTERPRETATION: ““HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE” means a use providing facilities for the operation of spiritual, cultural, education, and wellness programs for single-day or in-residence guest use, and may include shared kitchen and eating area; meeting areas; bathrooms; and accessory buildings” And ““RECOVERY CARE HOUSING” means a use for in-residence guests of a Health and Wellness Centre, and may include sleeping accommodations in single or multiple buildings, including overnight guest facilities and shared eating facilities; and one dwelling for the manager of the centre. 3.0 AMENDMENTS 3.1 “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is amended by adding the new zone Comprehensive Development 21 (Grafton Lake) following Comprehensive Development 20 on Schedule B – Land Use Map 3.2 “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is further amended by adding Section 4.31 to the Bylaw as follows: “4.31 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 21 (CD 21) ZONE – GRAFTON LAKE Information Note: The purpose of the CD 21 Zone is to accommodate the comprehensively planned area around Grafton Lake, which includes residential areas, a nature preserve, parks and trails, offices, daycares, a guest house, and retreat centres. The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 21 (Grafton Lake) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For purposes of regulation the area within the boundary of the CD 21 Zone is divided into ten (10) separate areas labelled as Area 1 through Area 10 inclusive. 4.31.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures Page 48 of 196 (1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses, buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the Grafton Lake Zone: Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Principal Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures Dwelling Playgrounds Water Treatment Plant Agriculture Horticulture Domestic Agriculture Accessory Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures Uses accessory to the principal uses Home Occupation use, Subject to Part 3 Accessory Residential Use Dwelling Permitted Buildings and Structures Dwelling, detached Dwelling, attached Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses Area 6 Area 7 Area 8 Area 9 Area 10 Principal Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures Dwelling Office Daycare Playgrounds Play Fields Agriculture Horticulture Domestic Agriculture Retreat Centre Guest House Accessory Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures Uses accessory to the principal uses Home Occupation use, Subject to Part 3 Accessory Residential Use Dwelling Retail Permitted Buildings and Structures Dwelling, detached Dwelling, attached Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses 4.31.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures (1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the Comprehensive Development 21 Zone must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density: Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Lot Coverage Page 49 of 196 Maximum combined lot coverage of 5% of lot 5% of lot 5% of lot 30% of 100 sq. all buildings and structures (sq. m.) area area to a area to a lot area m. plus calculated as follows: maximum maximum 30% of of 300 sq. of 300 sq. lot area m. m. to a maximum of 500 sq. m. Maximum number of dwelling units 1 22 Maximum number of dwellings per 1 6 lot Maximum number of Dwelling units 10 with maximum Floor Area, excluding garage, of 105 sq. m. Maximum number of Dwelling units 11 with maximum Floor Area, excluding garage, of 171 sq. m. Maximum number of Dwelling units 1 with maximum Floor Area of 465 sq. m. Height Maximum height of a building or 9 9 9 9 11 structure (metres) Setbacks Despite Section 3.30, Minimum 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 3 setback from front or rear lot line (metres) Minimum setback from the surveyed 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 right of way for a road Minimum setback from side lot line 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 3 (metres) Conditions of Use Despite Section 3.54, maximum 2 number of detached secondary suites permitted on lots smaller than 0.36 hectares Area 6 Area 7 Area 8 Area 9 Area 10 Lot Coverage Maximum combined lot coverage 100 sq. 100 sq. 100 sq. 100 sq. 100 sq. m. of all buildings and structures (sq. m. plus m. plus m. plus m. plus plus 15% m.) calculated as follows: 30% of 30% of 30% of 10% of of lot lot area lot area lot area lot area coverage to a to a to a to a to a maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum of 500 sq. of 500 sq. of 500 sq. of 1500 of 1500 sq. m. m. m. sq. m. m. Maximum number of dwelling 70 80 12 units Maximum number of Dwelling 3 15 12 units with maximum Floor Area, excluding garage, of 115 sq. m. Maximum number of Dwelling 65 61 0 units with maximum Floor Area, excluding garage, of 171 sq. m. Maximum number of Dwelling 2 4 0 units with maximum Floor Area of 465 sq. m. Maximum Floor Area for Office 300 600 (square metres) The maximum number of total units in Area 6 & 7 shall not exceed 131 Page 50 of 196 Number of Units and Site Areas Maximum number of dwellings 6 6 12 1 1 per lot Maximum number of guest 12 12 bedrooms per 0.4 ha lot area Maximum number of guest 12 12 bedrooms Maximum number of in- 24 24 residence guests Maximum floor area for 20 20 accessory retail sales (m2) Maximum number of 36 meeting/course/workshop participants calculated as follows: 3 participants per each permitted guest bedroom Maximum number of accessory 1 1 buildings for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof, plus one, subject to Part 3. Maximum number of accessory 1 1 buildings on any lot that may be used for home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof. Maximum height of a building or 11 11 9 11 11 structure (metres) Setbacks Despite Section 3.30, minimum 3 3 3 3 3 setback from front or rear lot line (metres) Minimum setback from surveyed 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 right of way for a road Minimum setback from side lot 2 2 2 3 3 line (metres) Conditions of Use Despite Section 3.54, maximum 5 5 total number of detached secondary suites permitted on lots smaller than 0.36 hectares 4.31.2 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements (1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land Title Act and the Strata Property Act Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots Through Subdivision Minimum lot area for individual lots 4,000 4,000 4,000 1,100 367 (sq. m.) served by community water system Minimum lot area for individual lots 1 1 1 1 1 (ha) not served by community water system Area 6 Area 7 Area 8 Area 9 Area 10 Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots Through Subdivision Maximum number of lots that may be 12 created through subdivision Minimum lot area for individual lots 367 367 275 1,100 367 (sq. m.) served by community water system Minimum lot area for individual lots 1 1 1 1 0.4 (ha) without community water Page 51 of 196 3.2 Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is further amended by renaming Section 4.18 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 5 (CD 5) ZONE (RURAL RECREATION AND SERVICE) to read as follows: 4.18 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 5 (CD 5) ZONE (ORCHARD RECOVERY CENTRE) 3.3. Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 is further amended by amending Section 4.18 to read as follows: 4.18 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 5 (CD 5) ZONE (ORCHARD RECOVERY CENTRE) Information Note: The purpose of the CD 5 Zone is to recognize a rural property with multiple uses and buildings. This property is located adjacent to Terminal Creek and has changed from an industrial site to a recreation and service oriented site. The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 5 (Orchard Recovery Centre) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. 4.18.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures (1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses, buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the Comprehensive Development 5 (Orchard Recovery Centre) Zone: CD 5 Principal Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures Health and Wellness Centre Recovery Care Housing Cottage Industry General Services Office Recreation, Training and Meeting Centre Accessory Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures Uses accessory to the principal uses Home Occupation use, Subject to Part 3 Dwelling Retail Permitted Buildings and Structures Dwelling, detached Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses 4.18.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Lot Coverage CD 5 Maximum lot coverage (%) 33% Number of Units and Site Area Maximum number of dwellings per lot 1 Maximum number of guest bedrooms 40 Maximum number of in-residence guests 40 Maximum number of accessory buildings for each 0.2 ha of lot 1 area or portion thereof, subject to Part 3 Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may 1 be used for home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof Floor Area Maximum floor area that may be used for retail use (sq. m.) 50 Height Maximum height of a building or structure (metres) 9 Setbacks Minimum setback from front lot line (metres) 7.5 Minimum setback from interior lot line (metres) 2.9 Conditions of Use Where a lot in the CD 5 zone abuts a lot with dwelling use or a highway a landscape screen not less than 1.5 metres in height Page 52 of 196 shall be provided within the minimum setback area of the lot in the CD 5 zone adjacent to the lot line 4.3.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements (1) The regulations in the Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the Comprehensive Development 5 Zone. CD 5 Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision Minimum lot area (ha) with community water system 0.8 3.4. “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is amended by changing the zoning classifications for the lands shown outlined in a solid black line on Schedule A of this Bylaw from Rural Residential 1, Rural Residential 2, and Rural Residential 3 to the Comprehensive Development 21 (Grafton Lake) Zone and by making such deletions, adjustments, and consequential annotations on Schedule “B” to Bylaw No. 57, 2002 as are required to give effect to this amendment. 3.5. “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is amended by changing the zoning classifications for the lands shown outlined in a solid black line and grey interior on Schedule A of this Bylaw from Rural Residential 1 to the Settlement Residential 1 (a) Zone and by making such deletions, adjustments, and consequential annotations on Schedule “B” to Bylaw No. 57, 2002 as are required to give effect to this amendment. 3.6. “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is amended by changing the zoning classifications for the lands shown outlined in a dashed black line and grey interior on Schedule A of this Bylaw from Rural Residential 1 to the Comprehensive Development 5 (Orchard Recovery Centre) Zone and by making such deletions, adjustments, and consequential annotations on Schedule “B” to Bylaw No. 57, 2002 as are required to give effect to this amendment. READ A FIRST TIME this 10th day of April, 2017. READ A SECOND TIME this 10th day of October, 2017. PUBLIC HEARING HELD this 4th day of December, 2017. READ A THIRD TIME this day of , 2017. RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017. ______Murray Skeels Sophie Idsinga Mayor Interim Deputy Corporate Officer Page 53 of 196 Schedule “A” Page 54 of 196 BOWENISLAND . Municipality To: Mayor Skeels and Members of Council From: Donna Bottay, Bylaw Services Officer Date: November 27, 2017 Meeting Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: Noise Exemption: Bowen Island Legion, December 16 and 17, 2017 RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the application made by AlexElston on behalf of the Bowen Island Fire Department for an exemption to Noise Control Bylaw No. 108, 2004 for a public indoor event to be held at the Bowen Island Legion, 1265 Scarborough Rd. between 6:00pm December 16 and 1:00am on December 17, 2017. PURPOSE The purpose of the event is a private indoor Christmas party. BACKGROUND This application for an exemption to the Noise Control Byiaw is being brought forward for Council's consideration because the Bowen Island Municipality No/se Exemption Policy requires that Council consider applications where there is a Good Neighbor Agreement in place. The Royal Canadian Legion operates under such an agreement. This is the seventh event of 2017 for the Legion. The Good Neighbor Agreement stipulates that a maximum of ten events be held in one calendar year. DETAILSOF EVENT Nature of Event: Publicindoor event Type of Noise: Amplified music from computer. Location of Event: 1265 Scarborough Rd. Exemption period: 6:00pm on December 16, 2017 until 1:00am on December 17,2017 Canvassed area: Out of 21 residences in the immediate area — 90% were successfully canvassed. 17 out of the 19 were in favor (89%). Policy requires at least 80% of residents must be successfully canvassed and that at least 80% of the residents canvassed must be in favor for Council a pproval. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Information about the Legion events is disseminated to the neighborhood by way of canvassing. Page 55 of 196 ATTACHMENTSAND REFERENCES: 1. Application for Exemption from the Noise Control Bylawmade by AlexElston on behaif ofthe Bowen Island Fire Department. 2. Map of neighborhood that was canvassed. 3. Signatures. SUBMITTEDBY: Donna Bottay Bylaw Services Officer REVIEWED/APPROVEDBY: Kathy Laionde Chief Administrative Officer Page 56 of 196 BOWEN tSLANDMUNICIPALITY iwir‘— “‘ ‘ i Appticotion for Exemption from the Provisions of the Noise Contrm‘ ’ ma Ehskcm Part One— APPLICATION FOR PERMIT €25 X7‘ I/We [SWO of 72% Gx(‘cC\or\ RA ‘M7 'CiS2+ Norm: oI‘tndivIdudtoIOVgonI1C1tIon MovingAddress Tstephone No hereby make application for 0 permit exempting me/Us from the provisIon of the "Bowen island Municipality Noise Control Byiclw No I08, 2004", I . Locdhon for which the exemption is requested: Cy“ en \$\. Q \‘Z—<'>S(Xxx hr F0 Street Address ‘—Q‘7A\\L>-\ 2. Event: \V0 C‘r\rI§hrv’\<>$ Do r'i%1 or ctI'Iem'ise}. 3‘ I-,1P e of noise [:25described inSchc:1U‘e ‘‘A'' of Eyicvv .40. 1087LOG: \nA<~nr \"\ueI<; Ewe. re»/\i>uk_<,>r— Period tor which the exemphon is Starting ot: oh 4. él‘L1\ @AM >QC’ ‘WJ\:I requested: DGIE Ending ot: $3’ on Dg_3( ‘Z :1 Date 5. Witlthere be dny ompiitred noise during the exemptIoh period? 9" Yes.compietethefotlowingz e Tineriotii D N0 Q/Indoors. . AM to . W béso? '63; y ,7» W) E Outdoors: ';L to :3 I/We have convossed the owners or occupiers of the neIghbouring properties that are tikeiy to be otfected by noise for which the exemption is requested: end their homes, addresses, signatures and comments hove been recorded on the reverse. 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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 (Bowen Island) Good Neighbour Agreement Page 5 of 5 Page 58 of 196 Par! 3 — NEIGHBDURINGPROPERTIES ‘ [7 Primed Name Sheet Addlsss Slgnnlwe OI Dalesjiug?gssegllnsuccesslully ;..l\_\l’\4'li‘'‘,i£v~’\\£,.g\?L\&/I~>N[J4§‘.)’)L5%: ‘(V\.,IJ\‘\*“<-"wk \1l -5: ‘.\-» -' L ,1 _ 3 e?4ué«’/ Df~f>rN3~,~se«u R /V v us’ I / ’:E”‘.» wg 1 ‘ ‘ 4;”? /1/z/14'-‘S /23? E/n’r<'2s/L yr , 0.9: K lL.\;.ir~ <"*e,wr«" flég ’ w ' 7 ;/ ,/Q s. / l7{7)'f’cr[r/41¢» ‘ 7”7' 9%’ u \ ' j, 3.. /27sx<,..;.y.V.:=-.4; gm‘ ; 5; V 54';» zumwze _ _'. '§»\'_ 1 _, ' L 1 " 1 i Anazh uddllkmal wage: umanned Page 59 of 196 q\5. Pa!) 5 - NEIGHBOURINGPROPERTIES Unsucusafully lemuvks Printed Name Shed Address signuoure onDate: canvassed 1292 ?ca/I'M IQ\. -L{)(."-\1‘»L\."t (Leo EajlysAJami _ ,-, /.'l‘%s"a_U+,.w L‘u\13» \0jLLK ix’ A?uch uuumamt vases : mquhd Page 60 of 196 To: Mayor Skeels and Council From: Bob Robinson, Manager of Public Works Date: October 31, 2017 Meeting Date: November 14, 2017 Subject: Request for Speed Humps on Eagle Cliff Road (Hood Point) RECOMMENDATION Whereas Public Works has received a request in form of a letter (see attachment) to install speed humps on Eagle Cliff Road between the North Cove Road sign and 1789 Eagle Cliff Road; That Council do not authorize the installation of concrete speed humps as requested in the letter; but That Council authorize the installation of two playground signs according to the map below to reduce speed to 30 km/h. PURPOSE To inform Council about a letter to Public Works dated September 2, 2017 in which the building of permanent concrete speed humps along the Eagle Cliff Road between the North Cove Road sign and 1789 Eagle Cliff Road are requested. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of two playground signs could be taken out of the budget of Public Works whereas the cost for asphalt speed humps is approximately $4,000 each plus recurring costs for maintenance. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Staff will respond to the letter by the Hood Point residents informing them about Council’s decision. CONCLUSION Whereas Public Works recommends installing two playground signs – one near the tennis courts and one across from 1809 Eagle Cliff Road (see map below), there are two alternatives: Page 1 of 3 Bowen Island Seniors’ Housing Co-operative Snug Cove Sewer LAS Petition November 14, 2017 Page 61 of 196 Rubber speed humps The roads of Hood Point have a sealcoat road surface. The cost of rubber speed humps is $4,000 each. This kind of speed humps cannot be installed on sealcoat road surfaces since they need to be pinned into a road surface that is at least 200 mm thick. This does not apply for sealcoat road surfaces. Also, the sealcoat surface has been redone this past summer. Asphalt speed humps The cost for asphalt speed humps is also appx. $4000 each with additional costs for painting and maintenance. ALTERNATIVES 1. That Council authorize the installation of two playground signs at the above described locations; or 2. That Council authorize the installation of two asphalt speed humps at the above described locations; or 3. Other options as determined by Council. Attachments and References: • Letter from Hood Point residents dated September 2, 2017 Page 62 of 196 SUBMITTED BY: ______Bob Robinson Public Works Manager REVIEWED/APPROVED BY: ______Kathy Lalonde Chief Administrative Officer DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW: Public Works ☒ Finance ☐ Administration ☐ Page 63 of 196 Page 64 of 196 Page 65 of 196 Page 66 of 196 Tyler Ruggles From: Patty Montgomery < com> Sent: November 12, 2017 6:01 AM To: Tyler Ruggles Cc: Sophie Idsinga; Kathy Lalonde Subject: Re: Bowen Island Municipality Regular Council Meeting Delegation Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Thanks Tyler...... as soon as we hung up I realized I have to be in town at that time so will be unable to attend this meeting. Comments...... More signage would be an unacceptable alternative to speeds bumps. They are not only unattractive, but ineffective. Waste of money. Rubber speed bumps were installed along that road section years ago. They quickly flattened out and and did not change drivers' behaviour, so we would not have wanted those as an option anyway. As I said, we require permanent asphalt speed bumps to slow traffic. A good example to follow is at the HS Bay ferry terminal as you are going down the hill. The speed bump immediately before the ticket booth, followed by humps at regular intervals, work to slow traffic. The only acceptable option would be an asphalt island which works as well as bumps. Drive Eagle Harbour Rd. WVan for an effective example of that speed reduction measure taken. Impossible to exceed the speed limit. Re $ - the residents living in this area should have been consulted before the road was tarred and gravelled. Seems like a colossal waste of money on something that was unwanted and unnecessary and could have been spent on what we really need, speed reduction bumpS, ie.more than one. Patty On 11/10/17, Tyler Ruggles 1 Page 67 of 196 > Bowen Island Municipality > 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 > [email protected] 2 Page 68 of 196 Snug Cove Sewer Local Management Committee August 10, 2017 Meeting DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY Minutes of the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee Meeting held Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. COMMITTEE IN Rondy Dike, Chair ATTENDANCE Glenn Cormier, Vice Chair Councillor Sue Ellen Fast STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Public Works Shayle Duffield, Senior Accountant Annette Frischmann, Utilities Administrator Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk REGRETS Ron Strange OPENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Introduction of Late Items It was Moved and Seconded That the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee approve the agenda for the August 10, 2017 meeting with the following amendment: • Add Item 4.2: Climate Change CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the November 18, It was Moved and Seconded 2016 Snug Cove Sewer That the minutes of the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee Management Committee meeting held November 18, 2016 be adopted. Meeting CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC COMMENTS Nil. NEW BUSINESS Bob Robinson, Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Public Works, provided a report Superintendent of Public summarizing Kerr Wood Leidal Consulting Engineers’ review of the Works re: Snug Cove Sewer Snug Cove sewer treatment plant capacity. Discussion ensued Capacity Analysis relevant to: • The effect on sewer capacity of adding the following connections: the Copper Spirits Vodka Distillery, Snug Cove Page 1 of 3 Page 69 of 196 Snug Cove Sewer Local Management Committee August 10, 2017 Meeting House, 12 residential lots on Miller Road, Bowen Court, the proposed Firehall facility and the proposed Area 1 development • Concerns regarding sewer connectors not having been charged a hook-up fee resulting in the need for future expansion without having the funds to pay for that expansion • The expected surpassing of 100m3 per day discharge rate which would trigger Waste Water Effluent Regulations (WSER) and result in operational cost increases Action Items: Request that the consulting engineers write a letter to the Snug Cove House Society referencing the report and informing them that the municipality is unable to make a decision regarding their sewer connection payment at this time (Bob Robinson). Request that the engineers write a letter to Miguel Kabanstov, proprietor of the proposed vodka distillery, reiterating the potential costs of the commercial connection to the community sewer and ensuring that there is a paper trail were the payment of these costs to become contentious (Bob Robinson). Rondy Dike, Chair, advised that he was constructing six floating homes in order to provide housing for his restaurant and marina staff. He noted that each unit would include its own waste water treatment centre using Go Green technology and would be equipped with an emergency pump out system. Discussion ensued. Action Item: Inform the BIM Planning Department about plans for pumping wastewater into the bay (Rondy Dike). It was Moved and Seconded That the Snug Cove Sewer Local Management Committee recommend that Council direct staff to hire a consultant to recommend a fee structure to fund the future creation of additional capacity to the sewer which would be the result of additional hook- ups within the sewer boundary, such as secondary suites, and other categories of waste water, such as the vodka distillery; and, That the consultant provide a projected time frame of the capacity of our current system. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4.2 Climate Change Councillor Sue Ellen Fast provided information regarding climate (Councillor Sue Ellen Fast) change projections as they pertained to the proposed Cove Bay water treatment plant. Page 2 of 3 Page 70 of 196 Snug Cove Sewer Local Management Committee August 10, 2017 Meeting Action Item: Disseminate July 3, 2017 report: Adapting to Climate Change – Water Treatment Plant (Stef Shortt). NEXT MEETING Undecided. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:07 AM. Certified Correct: Rondy Dike Stefania Shortt Chair Committee Clerk Page 3 of 3 Page 71 of 196 Emergency Program Management Committee Meeting October 4, 2017 DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY Minutes of the Emergency Program Management Committee Meeting held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. COMMITTEE IN Jennifer McGowan, Emergency Program Coordinator, Chair ATTENDANCE Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment, Senior Bylaw Officer Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Public Works Ian Thompson, Fire Chief Tess Taylor, Bylaw Services Officer REGRETS Sophie Idsinga, Communications Coordinator, Vice Chair Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer Hope Dallas, Deputy Corporate Officer OPENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1.1 Introduction of Late Items It was Moved and Seconded That the Emergency Program Management Committee approve the agenda for the October 4, 2017 meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the It was Moved and Seconded September 9, 2017 That the minutes of the Emergency Program Management Emergency Program Committee meeting held September 6, 2017 be adopted. Management Committee CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS Nil. UPDATES 4.1 Committee Members Committee members provided updates regarding: Provide Updates from their • The parameters of existing fire restrictions Industries • Bruce Steele having completed the ESS director’s course • RCMP enhancing relationship with the Sea to Sky region; emergency satellite police station to be located at Collins Hall • New Fire Smart manuals available in foyer of Municipal Hall • BowENS – Emergency Notification System Page 1 of 3 Page 72 of 196 Emergency Program Management Committee Meeting October 4, 2017 ACTION ITEMS 5.1 Review Action Items from The Committee reviewed action items from the September 6, 2017 the September 6, 2017 EPMC EPMC meeting and discussed field hospital kits. Meeting NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Emergency Operations The Committee discussed proposed frequency of EOC team Centre (EOC) Team meetings/training sessions and generally agreed that once every two months would be appropriate to start and not in the summer. 6.2 Training and Exercise The Chair identified training priorities for BIM management, staff, Priorities Council and committee members, and noted that it was the within • Spill Response - the mandate of the EPMC to design a training program: NSEM SCAT Training, Ministry of • North Shore Emergency Management Shoreline (NSEM) Environment and Clean-Up and Assessment Training course: spill response was Climate Change one of the few emergencies that had been experienced on Strategy Meeting Bowen Island • Media Training for • Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) Hazardous Materials Awareness Information Officer course to be conducted on Bowen Island Team, Management • Internal and external communications: Media training is crucial Staff and Council • Rapid Damage Assessment: Chief Thompson would be participating and Robyn Fenton could coordinate such at the EOC (Post Disaster Building Assessment) Discussion ensued relevant to: • Multi-department responsibility for oil spills on shores • BIM possession of small spill kits for the road and one small boom for the ocean • Third party assistance regarding use of boats • Post-Disaster Building Assessment: could be coordinated by Robyn Fenton The committee reviewed the Training Matrix of the BIM Emergency Response and discussed the possibility of revising such. It was noted that training sessions would inform BIM staff what emergency equipment to budget for and purchase. Page 2 of 3 Page 73 of 196 Emergency Program Management Committee Meeting October 4, 2017 6.3 Hazards, Risks and Jennifer McGowan, Emergency Program Coordinator, requested that Vulnerabilities Assessment members review the draft of Section 5 of the HRVA and submit edits (HRVA) Section 5 (Part 1) - and feedback. Committee Approval WORKSHOP 7.1 HRVA Priority Hazard Risk Jennifer McGowan, Emergency Program Coordinator, advised that of Reduction Measure the eight (8) hazards listed in the BIM HRVA, two had been removed Recommendations for the purposes of the workshop: Structure Fire and Wildland Urban Interface Fire. The remaining six comprised: Marine Accident Earthquake Epidemic Pandemic Extreme Weather Event Power Outage She broke the Committee out into groups and they workshopped the six recommendations using the following criteria: • Are the recommendations active, acceptable and still valid? • Do you have other ideas, suggestions, thoughts or concerns? NEXT MEETING Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 2:42 PM. Certified Correct: Jennifer McGowan Stefania Shortt Chair Committee Clerk Page 3 of 3 Page 74 of 196 Advisory Planning Commission Meeting November 20, 2017 DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY Minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, November 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE Drew Rose, Chair Kirsty Johnstone David McCullum David Wrinch Councillor Gary Ander, Council Liaison STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk REGRETS Dennis Wilson, Vice Chair David Hocking Martin Pykalo OPENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Introduction of Late Items It was Moved and Seconded That the Advisory Planning Commission approve the agenda for the November 20, 2017 committee meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the October 16, It was Moved and Seconded 2017 Advisory Planning That the minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission meeting held Commission Meeting October 16, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC COMMENTS Nil NEW BUSINESS Daniel Martin, Island Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner, provided a presentation, a Community Planner re: referral letter to the APC, a report to Council and APC Community Lands Lot 1- recommendations from their April 3 meeting regarding Draft Official Rezoning Amendment Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 433, 2017. Discussion ensued relevant to: (File No. RZ-02-2017) • Concerns regarding a high number of Comprehensive Development zones on Bowen Island Page 1 of 3 Page 75 of 196 Advisory Planning Commission Meeting November 20, 2017 Discussion regarding Area 1 included: • Questions regarding the Indoor Entertainment and Recreation Facility uses and the possibility of squash courts or batting cages being built on Lot 1 • Questions regarding two uses which were different from the others on the list: Manufacturing and Machinery Repair • Agreement that Lot 1 was a good location for storage and commercial residential as it was north facing, close to the ferry, not good for residential and there was a need for commercial property on Bowen Island – the only drawback was that it was close to the school • Building heights: considered 12 m appropriate • Concerns regarding large, industrial warehouses being built: Topography and restrictions such as parking and setbacks possibly mitigating those concerns • Concerns regarding restricting access to the property to Mt. Gardner Road: discussed accessing the development from Grafton Road Recommendations from the APC The Advisory Planning Commission provided the following comments to staff regarding Draft Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 433, 2017, proposed rezoning of Lot 1 of the Community Lands File No. RZ-02- 2017: In General: • The APC recommends that Lot 1 of the Community Lands be zoned with as much flexibility as possible Regarding Area 1: • The APC supports the proposed uses for Area 1 (Light Industrial); • The APC suggests that the maximum building size be reduced from 2,000 sq. m. to 1,000 sqm; and, • The APC supports the Development Permit Guidelines with the following amendments: o addition of the word "encouraged" to #1 and #7; o removal of #8; o removal of the last sentence of #5 and change ‘not permitted’ to ‘discourage’; o removal of reference to lighting from #6; o addition of section #12 specifying that all lighting shall be attached to a building, downward facing, and provide pedestrian lighting; Page 2 of 3 Page 76 of 196 Advisory Planning Commission Meeting November 20, 2017 o removal of the last sentence of #9 regarding signage; o changing of ‘articulated’ to ‘identified’ in section #10; o changing of ‘not permitted’ to ‘discouraged’ in section #11; and, o removal of reference to colour in section #2 of Exemptions. Regarding Area 2: • The APC supports the uses for Area 2 (Residential) for up to 20 residential units; and, • The APC supports zoning for attached dwellings, but encourages a maximum building size of 575 sqm excluding garages. Regarding Area 3: • The APC supports leaving Area 3 as Rural Residential with future development to be determined. Regarding Area 4: • The APC supports Tourist Commercial zoning for this area with its inclusion of an option for a residential dwelling; and, • The APC supports the exclusion of this area from the Agricultural Land Reserve. NEXT MEETING Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:22 PM. Certified Correct: Drew Rose Stefania Shortt Chair Committee Clerk Page 3 of 3 Page 77 of 196 Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee November 21, 2017 Meeting DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY Minutes of the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Sue Ellen Fast, Chair Jeremy Howe, Vice Chair Martin Clarke Mark Edmonds Christine Miller Phil Osborne Virginia Penny STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner* Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk * denotes partial attendance REGRETS DG Blair Terrie Dewar Claudia Schaefer OPENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Introduction of Late Items It was Moved and Seconded That the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee approve the agenda for the November 21, 2017 meeting as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the October 17, It was Moved and Seconded 2017 Parks, Trails and That the minutes of the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Greenways Advisory Committee meeting held October 17, 2017 be adopted. Committee Meeting CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC COMMENTS Nil STAFF REPORTS Council Referral re: Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner, provided a presentation Community Lands Lot 1, regarding Community Lands Lot 1 Rezoning Application Draft Official Rezoning Amendment (File Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land No. RZ-02-2017) Use Bylaw Amendment No. 433, 2017. He also provided a referral Page 1 of 6 Page 78 of 196 Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee November 21, 2017 Meeting (Daniel Martin, Island letter, a report to Council dated October 31, 2017 and a Lot 1 Community Planner) Biophysical Overview. Discussion ensued relevant to: • Upcoming delegation to Council by the Bowen Children’s Centre regarding making the area in proximity to the centre a Reggio education inspired space • Concerns regarding erosion and contamination Comments from the PTGAC That the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee provide the following comments to staff regarding the Community Lands Lot 1 Rezoning Application Draft Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 433, 2017: That the trail from the Bowen Children's Centre east towards BICS is valued by stakeholders as both a conduit and an educational asset; That Carter Trail, which goes from IPS to Crippen Park through Lot 1 is used daily by IPS students and should be maintained; That possible easements be developed for a greater than 30 metre buffer between the Children's Centre and any future development, and a buffer between the Trans-Island Pathway and any future development on Lot 1; That amunicipal easement along Mt. Gardner Road isrecommended to protect the ecological integrity of the area; That there is a large tree south of Guild Creek (in the proposed Area 3) that should be protected; That the impact of potential disruptive noise to the Children's Centre and the elementary school be considered; That the use of natural assets be considered regarding ecological protection such as bioswales, soil cells and the creation of a stormwater wetland. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES PTGAC Work Plan 2018: Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment, advised that 1) Review and finalization of the Parks Plan and associated maps would be followed Implementation of by implementation and creation of the PTGAC 2018 Work Plan. Map Parks Plan and Maps depictions included Parks and Open spaces, Public Access to the Sea 2) Bowen Trails Plan - and Special Places. She further advised: Determining Key Page 2 of 6 Page 79 of 196 Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee November 21, 2017 Meeting Components eg Trail standards, • There was an emphasis on balancing the interests of both the designations (user public and private property owners. groups, level of • Maps featured a legend which provided colour coded difficulty), detailed indication of accessibility eg public property inaccessible by public property was coded in pink, and publicly accessible mapping, etc. public property was coded in green. • There would be a meeting with the proprietors of Camp Bow- Isle as they had expressed interest in collaborating on implementation of the Parks Plan • Lot 2 near the school was an example of property that was zoned as park but whose zoning was subject to change to meet community needs • Because there was no park naming policy in place, the Draft Parks Plan used names of places that were used by the community The final draft with incorporated feedback and edits would be shared with the working group at the end of December 2017. Maggie Cummings / Councillor Sue Ellen Fast, Chair, advised that the Community Community Foundation: Foundation would be receiving project ideas for the Maggie Project Ideas Emerging from Cummings Fund until March for the 2018 intake, however the funding Parks Plan could roll over to the following year. It was noted that the need for a Trails Plan had been identified in the Parks Plan consultation process and that this project would include scope termination, detailed mapping, trail standards and trail designation such as level of difficulty and user groups. The Trails Plan project could be supported by funds from the Maggie Cummings Foundation. Action Item: Bring ideas for a project to be funded by the Maggie Cummings Foundation to the next PTGAC meeting (All). Cates Lane Easement Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment, advised that an easement linking Village Square to Seaview Place was in the planning stages. UPDATES Page 3 of 6 Page 80 of 196 Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee November 21, 2017 Meeting Bowen Island Trail Society Jeremy Howe, Vice Chair, recommended that the Committee Update - Lee Creek Trails collaborate with the Bowen Island Trails Society in scoping the Lee (Jeremy Howe) Creek area for potential trails. Walkabout: Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 9:30 AM Meet at Lee Creek on Cowan Road Logging Update Councillor Sue Ellen Fast, Chair, advised that plans for logging Bowen Island had been postponed and that the Mayor had been in correspondence with the province to continue to resist such. Discussion included: • The condition of the land that had been logged in Hood Point West in 1993 • Islands Trust had referred the concern to their Executive Committee • Clayoquot Sound had successfully had themselves removed from the Forest Service Area by making their location a biomass which captures carbon thereby reducing pollution • Wildfire awareness and carbon capture were unlikely to be persuasive arguments for the forestry industry It was agreed that pulling Bowen Island out of the forest reserve was reversible: the only permanent solution to the logging threat was to attain provincial park status. Making Gambier, North of Howe Sound and Bowen Island parkland would have minimal political consequences because there were no logging jobs in those areas. Staff Update Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment, advised that • Mooring Buoy Bylaw Bylaw No. 450, 2017 regarding Mooring Buoy Fees had been adopted No. 450, 2017 by Council and would be effective January 2018. • Environment She further updated the Committee regarding Council direction to Assessment have an environmental assessment conducted identifying possible sources of ecoli in Mannion Bay. Key points included: • Mothers Beach and Pebbly Beach were significantly less affected by ecoli than Sandy Beach despite their all sharing the same bay. • Thorough investigation would be cost prohibitive, so the research would be done in steps. Page 4 of 6 Page 81 of 196 Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee November 21, 2017 Meeting • The first step entailed Vancouver Coastal Health testing the lagoon. • Septic inspection standards had deficiencies: capacity and functioning were tested, but there was no test to identify whether or not the receiving area was being breached. • As DNA testing becomes cheaper, there will be a determination of whether the ecoli was water fowl or human. Tuns tall Bay Beach Update Councillor Sue Ellen Fast, Chair, advised that she had met with Tim Pardee of the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club, the Manager of Parks and Environment and a group of students who were studying the area and would present potential uses for the property, noting that their ideas could provide information for the Tunstall Bay Foreshore Stabilization Project. NEW BUSINESS Island Trust Fund's Draft Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment, advised that Regional Conservation Plan Kate Emmings of the Islands Trust Fund would be presenting the Draft (input due November 30, Regional Conservation Plan 2018 – 2027 for Council on November 27, 2017) 2017, noting that Bowen Island had been rated given a “medium” (Kate Emmings to Present at urgency rating regarding protection need level. Regular Council Meeting on Action Item November 27, 2017) Send feedback regarding the draft regional conservation plan to Bonny Brokenshire (All). Pedestrian Access / Trails The Committee discussed the upcoming Council referral regarding the Construction: Intro to Draft Draft Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No. 447, 2017, and were asked Subdivision and Servicing to consider the importance of building trails before home Bylaw No. 447, 2017 (Should construction in order to prevent encroachment and emotional unrest. trails be built before or after development?) • Urban Systems Presentation • Report and Draft Bylaw Referral to come to PTGAC on December 19, 2017 NEXT MEETING Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at Page 5 of 6 Page 82 of 196 Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee November 21, 2017 Meeting Certified Correct: Councillor Sue Ellen Fast Stefania Shortt Chair Committee Clerk Page 6 of 6 Page 83 of 196 The Forward Movement Promoting physical and social inclusion for people of all abilities Page 84 of 196 Page 85 of 196 Page 86 of 196 Page 87 of 196 Page 88 of 196 Why this Symbol? • The Dynamic Symbol is an improvement to the old in major ways: (i) the person in the new image is more defined than the one in the old image, and (ii) the new image shows movement, a symbolic action that emphasizes different abilities, and this reframes the way society views and interacts with persons with a disability. • The change in symbol is a medium for conversations about accessibility and disability rights in the our province. The new symbol is a catalyst for Page 89 of 196 a much needed culture shift on these issues. Why this Symbol? • International Symbol indicating barrier-free access to places, vehicles, and entrances • To avoid confusing people who need to identify barrier-free access, we want the wheelchair component • It’s not perfect, but it’s a big improvement Page 90 of 196 Not Just a Symbol Change ● Medium for education ● Sparks conversation Page 91 of 196 ● Awareness events The picture can't be displayed. Page 92 of 196 Updates • May 30th 2017, we tabled a resolution at Queen’s Park asking the province to adopt the Symbol in the Highway Traffic Act and Building Code for future use • We were invited by Minister Tracy MacCharles to present our campaign to the Ministry for Accessibility’s Standards Advisory Council • We are presenting to municipal accessibility advisory committees of many cities: Toronto, Sarnia, Vaughan, London, Mississauga •Hamilton’s committee recently passed a resolution to recommend the symbol to Page 93 of 196 their city council • The Cities of Stratford, Guelph, Waterloo, Kitchener and Wellington have already adopted the dynamic symbol Page 94 of 196 To: Mayor Skeels and Council From: Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1, Planning Date: December 1, 2017 Meeting Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: 1160 Ecclestone Rd Bonnie Campbell & Fitch Cady Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191 File No. DVP-08-2017 RECOMMENDATION That Council not issue Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 to Bonnie Campbell & Fitch Cady for 1160 Ecclestone Rd, legally described as Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191, PID 008-842-027. PURPOSE To advise Council of response to notice regarding a Development Variance Permit application to reduce setback to the sea, increase maximum deck projection into a setback, and increase maximum stairway height within a setback. BACKGROUND Details of this application are set out in the staff report considered by Council at the November 6, 2017 Council meeting. At that meeting, Council passed a resolution authorizing staff to provide public notice for consideration of the application at the December 11, 2017 Council meeting. PROPOSED VARIANCE The application requests a variance to the setback from the sea to allow the proposed house addition to be 22.3 metres from the sea; a variance to maximum deck projection to allow a proposed deck to project up to 15.7 metres into the front setback; a variance to maximum stairway height to allow an existing stairway 18.2 metres in height to remain within the front and sea setback. At the introduction of this variance at the November 6, 2017 Council Meeting the applicants proposed a public trail easement as a part of the variance application. The applicants have subsequently removed this offer from the application. RESPONSES TO NOTICE Notice was sent to all neighbours of 1160 Ecclestone Rd, and placed on the municipal website and on the Island Page in the Undercurrent. Written submissions were received from one neighbor in opposition of the applicants’ offer of a trail right-of-way, citing concerns around parking, washroom facilities, privacy and liability. Page 95 of 196 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS This application, and associated issues with the application, has involved municipal legal counsel and review in relation to the permitting process, encroachments, trail right-of-way, liabilities, agreements, covenants and potential land exchange. Legal costs are estimated in excess of $1,000 and are not covered by the application fee. OTHER IMPLICATIONS The subject property contains significant encroachments on municipal land. The greatest of these encroachments, the garage, was required to be removed by the Ministry of Transportation in 1998. Encroachments for private use on public land are highly advised against for a number of reasons. Public land should serve the public interest and is important for facilitating a minimum standard of living and future growth and development. Such encroachments may also present liability risks for the Municipality. Until such encroachments are resolved, either through removal or an encroachment agreement, both the Planning and the Public Works departments strongly advise against any discretionary development approvals. This is consistent with advice received from legal counsel. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Notice of Council’s decision on this application will be included in Council Highlights and in Council minutes of the meeting. CONCLUSION Given the existing encroachments on the public right-of-way and without mitigating components of an application, staff recommend that Council not issue this Development Variance Permit. ALTERNATIVES Council has the following options available: 1. That Council not issue Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017; 2. That Council issue Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017; 2. That Council refer the application back to staff for further information; 3. Other options as determined by Council. Attachments and References: Attachment 1 – Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 Attachment 2 – Public comment SUBMITTED BY: ______Emma Chow Island Community Planner 1 REVIEWED/APPROVED BY: ______Kathy Lalonde Chief Administrative Officer Page 96 of 196 DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT Permit No. DVP-08-2017 Folio No. ###.#####.### Issued to: Bonnie Campbell & Fitch Cady Site Addresses: 1160 Ecclestone Rd The lands affected by and subject to this permit are shown on Schedule "A", Location Map, attached hereto, which forms an integral part of this permit, and are legally described as: Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191 P.I.D. 008-842-027 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Schedule “A”: Location Map Schedule “B”: Site Plan Appendix I: Notice of Permit AUTHORITY TO ISSUE This Development Variance Permit is issued pursuant to Section 498 of the Local Government Act. BYLAWS SUPPLEMENTED OR VARIED “Bowen Island Municipal Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is varied as follows: 1. Section 3.16 Setbacks From the Sea is varied by reducing the minimum setback from the natural boundary of the sea from 30 metres to the following in accordance with the Site Plan attached hereto as Schedule “B”: a. 22.3 metres, clear-to-sky for the wall of the house 2. Section 3.24.2 Setback Exceptions is varied by increasing maximum projection of a deck into a required setback from 1.25 metres to the following in accordance with the Site Plan attached hereto as Schedule “B”: a. 15.7 metres 3. Section 3.26 Setback Exceptions is varied by increasing maximum height of a stairway within a required setback from 2.0 metres to the following in accordance with the Site Plan attached hereto as Schedule “B”: a. 18.2 metres Page 97 of 196 Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 page 2 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. No variances other than those specifically set out in this permit are implied or to be construed. 2. If a holder of this permit does not commence the construction with respect to which the Permit was issued within two (2) years after the date of the permit, this permit shall lapse. 3. Development of the lots shall be undertaken only on the land to which this permit is issued in strict accordance with the Site Plan attached hereto as Schedule “B”. 4. All new construction shall be substantially in compliance with Schedule “B”. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. This Development Variance Permit is issued pursuant to Section 498 of the Local Government Act. 2. This Development Variance Permit shall not vary the permitted uses or densities of land use in the applicable zoning bylaw nor a flood plain specification designated under Section 524(2) of the Local Government Act. 3. Nothing in this permit shall in any way relieve the developer’s obligation to ensure that the development proposal complies in every way with the statutes, regulations, requirements, covenants, easements, right-of-ways, and licences applicable to the undertaking. 4. Nothing in this permit shall in any way relieve the developer’s obligation to comply with all regulations for construction of structures (including the BC Building Code, BC Plumbing Code and the BC Fire Code) and requirements regarding the provision of on-site services pursuant to the Public Health Act, the Fire Services Act, the Safety Standards Act, and any other provincial statutes. SECURITY DEPOSIT 1. As a condition of the issuance of this Permit, and pursuant to Section 502 of the Local Government Act, the Municipality is holding the security set out below to ensure that development is carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit. 2. Should the holder of this permit: a) fail to complete the works required to satisfy the conditions contained herein, and/or b) contravene a condition of the permit in such a way as to create an unsafe condition, 3. The Municipality may undertake and complete the works required to satisfy the landscaping conditions, or carry out any construction required to correct an unsafe condition at the cost of Page 98 of 196 Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 page 3 the holder of the permit and may apply the security in payment of the costs of the works, with any excess to be returned to the holder of the permit. 4. Security Posted: (a) an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of: $ N/A . (b) the deposit of the following specified security: $ N/A . Note: Bowen Island Municipality shall file a notice of this permit in the Land Title Office stating that the land described in the notice is subject to Development Variance Permit Number DVP-08-2017. The notice shall take the form of Appendix I attached hereto. ______ AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY ON THE ## DAY OF month, year. ______Chief Administrative Officer THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT Page 99 of 196 Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 page 4 SCHEDULE "A" Location Map 1160 Ecclestone Rd, legally described as Lot B, Plan 12596, DL 1191, P.I.D. 008-842-027 Page 100 of 196 Development Variance Permit DVP-08-2017 page 5 SCHEDULE "B" Site Plan PROPOSED HOUSE ADDITION DECK REPLACE- MENT Proposed Setback Proposed Deck to the Sea Projection PROPOSED 22.3 m DECK 4.1 m Proposed Deck Projection 15.7 m Requested Stairway Height in a Setback 18.2 m Page 101 of 196 Emma Chow From: Bowen Island Municipality Sent: November 22, 2017 8:47 AM To: Emma Chow Subject: FW: 1160 Fitch Cady permit Good morning Emma, FYI, this and the following email, will be on the next agenda under DVP‐08‐2017 1160 Ecclestone. Tyler From: Trish Jacquet [mailto:t com] Sent: November 21, 2017 8:10 PM To: BIMBC ‐ Mayor And Council To Mayor, Murray Skeels and council Trish & Francis Jacquet, Audrey Shirley, David & Pat Shirley are the owners of the adjacent property to Fitch Cady, 1160 Ecclestone. I have recently being informed that Mr Cady has applied for a variance permit. To date, myself and the other owners of Ecclestone have not received any letter or information pertaining to this matter. As the adjacent neighbor, we ask council to look at all issues that will arise by creating public access to the beach before making any decisions. The biggest and greatest concern is parking. There is absolutely No parking or turnaround at the top of the Road Allowance where the beach/trail access would begin. This also impacts Mr. Cady driveway. Before any decision were to be made, I would like to see a written agreement stating that the municipality will take full responsibility to create a parking area to accommodate approx. 5‐10 cars. It would be the Parks and trails responsibility to supply a portable toilet, repair and maintain the beach trail and access. This is for the benefit of all parties involved. All beaches on Bowen have some type of parking. Weather it is on the side of a road, in a cul‐a‐sac., etc. Even Bowen Bay was given parking. I spent many summers as a teenager at the Bowen Bay Beach and know exactly what it used to be like and how it is now. Please let me know the date of the next meeting when I can address these concerns. I would also ask council to reconsider this application and look for other solutions to help Mr. Cady. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss in more detail. I have some knowledge of the property and the easements. Sincerely 1 Page 102 of 196 Trish Jacquet 604‐947 Home 604‐ 19 Cell 2 Page 103 of 196 Emma Chow From: Tyler Ruggles Sent: November 22, 2017 8:47 AM To: Emma Chow Subject: FW: 1160 ecclestone - beach access FYI. From: Trish Jacquet [mailto m] Sent: November 22, 2017 8:14 AM To: BIMBC ‐ Mayor And Council Morning everyone Wed. Nov. 22 Reason#2‐ Beach access For the record, Mr Cady purchased the property knowing the garage is on road allowance. I understand how both parties are now in a perdictament. Yet, giving a portion of beach access for an exchange is not the answer. This actually creates another issue. Trespassing and liability for the adjacent property. A gate would have to be built to maintain privacy and for liability and trespassing purposes. The gate would now have to be built on the road allowance. This is something we do not wish to become involved with. Again, I ask council to look for another option. On a side note. Would the municipality be Interested in selling that piece of road allowance? Either to Mr. Cady or both parties. Thanks again for listening Please contact me for more info Trish jacquet 604‐ cell 604‐947‐ home 1 Page 104 of 196 Osgoode Drive Richmond, BC V7A 4P1 Bowen Island Municipality DVP-08-2017 December 4, 2017 Dear Mayor Murray Skeels and Councillors: We support DVP-08-2017, the Development Variance Permit for 1160 Ecclestone Road, which is near our home on the north shore of Mannion Bay. The applicants have made a good case related to aging in place. Although the planner’s report conveys that a compromise approach is possible without a variance, it is reasonable that the homeowners be able to add the specified features to their home for improved quality of life. It will help make Bowen Island an even better place. The report diligently addresses related aspects of the property and its surroundings. We commend the planner and homeowners for the constructive and holistic way they are going about this. Thank you for consulting us. Sincerely yours, Jim Wright, Rosemary Anderson and David Wright owners and part-time residents Robert Road, Bowen Island Page 105 of 196 Tyler Ruggles From: Bruce Russell < ca> Sent: December 4, 2017 11:52 AM To: Bowen Island Municipality Cc: Cady; et Subject: DVP-08-2017 Folio No. 321-05276.000 As the owner of the residence at Robert Road, Bowen Island, BC, being three (3) properties to the west of 1160 Ecclestone Road, I/we (Bruce & Dorene Russell) DO NOT have any problems or concerns with the requested variance. We SUPPORT the request. I note with interest, the map provided with the Notice identifies the body of water from which the setbacks are in question, as being Deep Cove, when it in fact it is Mannion Bay, aka Deep Bay, not Deep Cove as in North Vancouver, BC. We wish the applicant well. Bruce & Dorene Russell THE GULF PACIFIC GROUP Bruce Russell | President Avenue, North Vancouver, BC Direct: 604 9 ext. 308 | Fax: 604 Email: Website: Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail and attachments 1 Page 106 of 196 Tyler Ruggles From: Bowen Island Municipality Sent: December 4, 2017 9:23 AM To: Tyler Ruggles; Emma Chow Subject: FW: DVP -08-2017 Folio No. 321--05276.000 From: Larry Oliver [mailto: et] Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 8:48 AM To: Bowen Island Municipality Alison Downie and Larry Oliver are next neighbours to the West of 1160 Ecclestone Road. We have no objection to the variance request and fully support it without any further concessions being made by the property owner. Larry Oliver Alison Downie 1 Page 107 of 196 Tyler Ruggles From: Bowen Island Municipality Sent: December 4, 2017 3:01 PM To: Tyler Ruggles; Emma Chow Subject: FW: Support Letter for 1160 Ecclestone Variance Application.docx Attachments: Support Letter for 1160 Ecclestone Variance Application.docx From: Trisha Garner [mailto: m] Sent: Monday, December 4, 2017 2:23 PM To: Bowen Island Municipality I support Fitch and Bonnie in their variance application. Thank you, Trisha Garner David Road, Bowen Island Sent from my iPhone 1 Page 108 of 196 From: ______ ______ ______ Date: ______ To: Bowen Island Municipal Council 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC Dear Mayor and Council Re: 1160 Ecclestone Rd Variance Application I am a neighbouring property owner at the above address and I am writing to support the application for a development variance permit made by Bonnie Campbell and Fitch Cady. In support I / we are responding to the variance as described in the letter we received from Bowen Island Municipality dated November 28, 2017 regarding 1160 Ecclestone Rd and describing DVP-08- 2017 Folio No. 321-05276.000 “PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 1160 Ecclestone Rd (shown on map) to reduce setback to the sea and to increase deck projection and stairway height within a set back. Variance would enable a house addition and new deck, and legalize an existing stairway.” I / We have met with Fitch regarding needs for aging in place, viewed photographs of the variance areas, and support the approval of the Variance. Thank you. ______ Page 109 of 196 Tyler Ruggles From: Fitch Cady < et> Sent: December 7, 2017 4:21 PM To: Tyler Ruggles Subject: 6 Support letters for Variance Application DVP-08-2017 Folio No.321-05276.000 Attachments: 6 Support Letters for 1160 Ecclestone Rd Variance.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hi Tyler Please find the attached pdf containing 6 letters in support of our variance application for 1160 Ecclestone Road / Variance Application DVP-08-2017 Folio No.321-05276.000 List of Supporting Letters 1. Jeff and Kim Morales David Rd 2. Rob & Laurel Bailey David Rd 3. Jon McNeill David Rd 4. Rudy & Gillian D Korvanic Robert Rd 5. Richard Rawlins & Cynthia Evans Robert Rd 6. Bruce Harris Ecclestone These are in addition to emails of support that were sent directly from our next door neighbours Larry Oliver and Alison Downie, plus additional neighbours Jim Wright, Bruce Russell, and Trisha Garner. Could you please forward these to Council for their consideration of neighbourhood support for our variance application in the December 11, 2017 Council meeting. Thank you - Bonnie Campbell and Fitch Cady 1 Page 110 of 196 Page 111 of 196 Page 112 of 196 Page 113 of 196 Page 114 of 196 Page 115 of 196 Page 116 of 196 TRANSPORTATION PLAN BUDGET SUMMARY ELEMENT YEAR ID PLAN ELEMENT BUDGETS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023-27 2028-38 HIGH PRIORITY $3.41 M A1 Active transportation guidelines $0 $20,000 A2 Road standards* $0 $0 A3 Multi-use path $2,217,000 $25,000 $335,000 $250,000 $250,000 $302,000 $515,000 $540,000 A4 Pedestrian network $605,000 $25,000 $25,500 $26,000 $26,500 $27,000 $142,500 $332,500 A5 Cycling network $122,000 $5,000 $5,100 $5,200 $5,300 $5,400 $29,500 $66,500 A6 Major road network $0 $1,500 A7 Coordinate schedules $20,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $5,000 $10,000 A8 Speed reduction $34,000 $5,000 $2,000 $2,000 $10,000 $20,000 A9 Cardena pedestrian safety $153,800 $150,000 $200 $200 $200 $200 $1,000 $2,000 A10 Cardena passenger exchange $250,000 $250,000 A11 Bus yielding $1,000 $1,000 A12 Passenger ferries $5,000 $5,000 MID PRIORITY $113 k B1 Support alternative options$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 B2 Real-time transit tracking $1,000 $1,000 B3 Regional partnerships $10,000 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $2,500 $5,000 B4 Footpath lighting $5,000 $5,000 B5 Cycling promotion $12,000 $1,500 $500 $500 $3,500 $6,000 B6 Commuter parking $30,000 $30,000 B7 Electric vehicle infrastructure $10,000 $10,000 B8 Safe transit access $10,000 $10,000 B9 Scooter parking $10,000 $10,000 B10 Accessible ferry connection $10,000 $10,000 B11 Achool active transportation plan $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 B12 Service to regional destinations $10,000 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $2,500 $5,000 LOWER PRIORITY $36.5 k C1 Transit service area expansion $1,000 $1,000 C2 Horseshoe bay accessbility $1,000 $1,000 C3 Options to & from high school $1,000 $1,000 C4 Car sharing $1,000 $1,000 C5 Park & ride incentives $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 C6 Pay parking $30,000 $30,000 C7 School-transit partnership $500 $500 C8 Accessible transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ANNUAL BUDGET TOTALS $505 k $371 k $293 k $289 k $341 k $776 k $993 k PLAN TOTAL $3,557,300 FUNDING TOTAL $1,482,500 CAPITAL BUDGET $3,299,000 OPERATING BUDGET $258,300 Budgets in light grey indicate staff time and are for information only (not included in plan budget). * Costs for updating road standards have already been included in previous budget for new Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw (estimated $5,000). Page 117 of 196 TRANSPORTATION PLAN: POTENTIAL FUNDING ELEMENT YEAR ID PLAN ELEMENT FUNDING 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023-27 2028-38 HIGH PRIORITY $1.44 M A1 Active transportation guidelines $20,000 $20,000 A2 Road standards $0 A3 Multi-use path $1,280,000 $180,000 $500,000 $150,000 $250,000 $200,000 A4 Pedestrian network $0 A5 Cycling network $50,000 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $12,500 $25,000 A6 Major road network $1,140,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $300,000 $300,000 A7 Coordinate schedules $0 A8 Speed reduction $17,000 $1,000 $1,000 $5,000 $10,000 A9 Cardena pedestrian safety $75,000 $75,000 A10 Cardena passenger exchange $0 A11 Bus yielding $0 A12 Passenger ferries $0 MID PRIORITY $40 k B1 Support alternative options $0 B2 Real-time transit tracking $0 B3 Regional partnerships $0 B4 Footpath lighting $2,500 $2,500 B5 Cycling promotion $12,000 $1,500 $500 $500 $3,500 $6,000 B6 Commuter parking $0 B7 Electric vehicle infrastructure $0 B8 Safe transit access $5,000 $5,000 B9 Scooter parking $0 B10 Accessible ferry connection $10,000 $10,000 B11 Achool active transportation plan $10,000 $10,000 B12 Service to regional destinations $0 LOWER PRIORITY $1.0 k C1 Transit service area expansion $0 C2 Horseshoe bay accessbility $0 C3 Options to & from high school $0 C4 Car sharing $0 C5 Park & ride incentives $1,000 $1,000 C6 Pay parking $0 C7 School-transit partnership $0 C8 Accessible transportation $0 ANNUAL BUDGET TOTALS $110 k $186 k $9 k $506 k $156 k $286 k $241 k FUNDING TOTAL $1,482,500 Funding in light grey indicate Major Road Network funding that may be applied to transportation projects on the network. Due to the variability of the funding applicability it is not included in the funding total Page 118 of 196 TRANSPORTATION PLAN CAPITAL BUDGET ELEMENT YEAR ID PLAN ELEMENT BUDGETS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023-27 2028-38 HIGH PRIORITY $3.2 M A1 Active transportation guidelines $0 A2 Road standards $0 A3 Multi-use path $2,160,000 $25,000 $335,000 $250,000 $250,000 $300,000 $500,000 $500,000 A4 Pedestrian network $500,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $125,000 $250,000 A5 Cycling network $100,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $25,000 $50,000 A6 Major road network $0 A7 Coordinate schedules $0 A8 Speed reduction $34,000 $2,000 $2,000 $10,000 $20,000 A9 Cardena pedestrian safety $150,000 $150,000 A10 Cardena passenger exchange $250,000 $250,000 A11 Bus yielding $0 A12 Passenger ferries $0 MID PRIORITY $75 k B1 Support alternative options $0 B2 Real-time transit tracking $0 B3 Regional partnerships $0 B4 Footpath lighting $5,000 $5,000 B5 Cycling promotion $0 B6 Commuter parking $30,000 $30,000 B7 Electric vehicle infrastructure $10,000 $10,000 B8 Safe transit access $10,000 $10,000 B9 Scooter parking $10,000 $10,000 B10 Accessible ferry connection $10,000 $10,000 B11 Achool active transportation plan $0 B12 Service to regional destinations $0 LOWER PRIORITY $30 k C1 Transit service area expansion $0 C2 Horseshoe bay accessbility $0 C3 Options to & from high school $0 C4 Car sharing $0 C5 Park & ride incentives $0 C6 Pay parking $30,000 $30,000 C7 School-transit partnership $0 C8 Accessible transportation $0 ANNUAL BUDGET TOTALS $497 k $367 k $287 k $284 k $334 k $720 k $820 k CAPITAL TOTAL $3,299,000 Page 119 of 196 TRANSPORTATION PLAN OPERATING BUDGET ELEMENT YEAR ID PLAN ELEMENT BUDGETS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023-27 2028-38 HIGH PRIORITY $214 k A1 Active transportation guidelines $0 A2 Road standards $0 A3 Multi-use path $57,000 $2,000 $15,000 $40,000 A4 Pedestrian network $105,000 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $17,500 $82,500 A5 Cycling network $22,000 $100 $200 $300 $400 $4,500 $16,500 A6 Major road network $0 A7 Coordinate schedules $20,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $5,000 $10,000 A8 Speed reduction $0 A9 Cardena pedestrian safety $3,800 $200 $200 $200 $200 $1,000 $2,000 A10 Cardena passenger exchange $0 A11 Bus yielding $1,000 $1,000 A12 Passenger ferries $5,000 $5,000 MID PRIORITY $38 k B1 Support alternative options$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 B2 Real-time transit tracking $1,000 $1,000 B3 Regional partnerships $10,000 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $2,500 $5,000 B4 Footpath lighting $0 B5 Cycling promotion $12,000 $1,500 $500 $500 $3,500 $6,000 B6 Commuter parking $0 B7 Electric vehicle infrastructure $0 B8 Safe transit access $0 B9 Scooter parking $0 B10 Accessible ferry connection $0 B11 Achool active transportation plan $5,000 $5,000 B12 Service to regional destinations $10,000 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $2,500 $5,000 LOWER PRIORITY $7 k C1 Transit service area expansion $1,000 $1,000 C2 Horseshoe bay accessbility $1,000 $1,000 C3 Options to & from high school $1,000 $1,000 C4 Car sharing $1,000 $1,000 C5 Park & ride incentives $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 C6 Pay parking $0 C7 School-transit partnership $500 $500 C8 Accessible transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ANNUAL BUDGET TOTALS $10 k $6 k $8 k $7 k $9 k $56 k $173 k OPERATING TOTAL $258,300 Page 120 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY Minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 7:15 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. COMMITTEE IN David Hocking, Chair ATTENDANCE Rob Wynen, Vice Chair Ily Allen Susanna Braund James Glave Councillor Melanie Mason * (via telephone and in person) STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner * Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 * Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Lisa Hetman * Trish Ducette * Scott Slater * denotes partial attendance OPENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:17 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Introduction of Late Items The Chair offered information regarding the importance of including climate change, including adaptation and mitigation, in ongoing discussion and decision-making. It was Moved and Seconded That the Transportation Advisory Committee approve the agenda for the November 28, 2017 meeting with the following amendments: • Remove Item 8.1: Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw • Add Item 9.2: Proposed Pilot for Peter King's North Shore Express Bus CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the October 24, It was Moved and Seconded 2017 Transportation Advisory That the minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting Committee Meeting held October 24, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Page 1 of 7 Page 121 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Welcome New Committee Committee members provided introductions and welcomed James Member: James Glave Glave. PUBLIC COMMENTS Lisa Hetman, Eagle Cliff, reported that she and her son rode bicycles to BICS from their home in Eagle Cliff on a regular basis and encouraged the Committee to work towards safety improvements along this route. Committee members advised that there were funds in the transportation budget to cover road improvements for cyclists, and recommended that she collaborate with the RCMP to ensure safety at peak traffic times in the meantime. Trish Ducette, Cates Hill, requested that BIMTAC approach BC Ferries regarding reducing the 10 minutes before scheduled sailing cut-off time limit. She further suggested that parking opportunities in Snug Cove be increased by renting the baseball field from Metro Vancouver and providing parking there. Committee members advised that the BC Ferries rationale for the 10 minute cut-off time was safety. It was further noted that Metro Vancouver was not interested in renting out their land for parking. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS Review of Action Items from Not discussed. the October 24, 2017 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting UPDATES Transportation Plan Budget Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1, provided the Draft 2018- Including Road Cycling 2038 Transportation Plan, noting that the while the Transportation Signage (Emma Chow, Island Plan was still being written, the budget would need to be considered Community Planner 1) by Council in the short term. Key points and discussion included: • Draft budget was almost entirely capital costs due to the high price of transportation infrastructure. • Cycling infrastructure investment would be considered on an annual basis: BIMTAC would look at the network and select the highest priorities and define an operating budget each year • Surveys, and environmental and geophysical studies, were an immediate cost as Council was requiring reassurance of the feasibility of the multi-use path project Page 2 of 7 Page 122 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 • School Transportation Plan was being considered with possible funding by Translink It was Moved and Seconded That the Transportation Advisory Committee endorse the 2018 - 2038 Draft Transportation Plan Budget Summary as presented at the November 28, 2017 Transportation Advisory Committee meeting with the following comments: • That BIMTAC encourage Council to consider moving more quickly on the cross-island path; and, • That, assuming a favourable outcome of survey and feasibility studies, BIMTAC encourage Council to have the budget moved forward from 2019 to 2018 to begin the work identified. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Transit On-Island Pilot Project Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1, advised that the Transit Workshop: Sunday, On-Island Pilot Project Workshop would be held on Sunday, December 3 (Emma Chow, December 3, 2017 in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall. Island Community Planner 1) Translink would be sending 4 staff members and the workshop was intended to discuss the details of a dynamic service and receive information regarding the transportation needs of Bowen Islanders from invited stakeholders. She further advised that while the workshop was designed for 15 people, 30 had been invited and seven (7) had confirmed attendance. Action Items Contact Mike and Wendy to see if they can send a representative (Ily Allen). Send an email to BIMTAC members of who has been invited, who replied in the affirmative, and committee members will discuss how to follow-up (Emma Chow). Mobility Pricing Workshop Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1, advised that Translink was (Emma Chow, Island holding a Mobility Pricing Workshop for Bowen Islanders on Monday, Community Planner) December 4, 2017 at 6:30 - 8:30 PM. It was noted that Council had obligations, as did most of the other Committee members, and that attendance appeared to be one (1). Action Items Keep BIMTAC informed of workshop attendees (Emma Chow). Page 3 of 7 Page 123 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 Share workshop info with FAC (Susanna Braund). Ferry Advisory Committee Susanna Braund, Ferry Advisory Committee Chair, provided notes Update (Susanna Braund, from the November 1, 2017 FAC meeting. Discussion ensued relevant FAC Vice Chair and Councillor to Item #5: Sidewalk painting to guide visitors. Mason) • November 1, 2017 - It was Moved and Seconded FAC Meeting That the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend that • November 9, 2017 - Council direct staff to paint on the road, at the Snug Cove exit from FAC Meeting with the ferry, two walkways indicating bus and information to the right, and shops and food to the left, to guide tourists when exiting the BCF ferry. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Susanna Braund, Ferry Advisory Committee Chair, provided notes from the November 9, 2017 FAC meeting. Discussion ensued relevant to the following mitigation measures for the ferry refit and implementation of the new schedule which would occur concurrently: • Assurance by BC Ferries that there would be special parking provided as a mitigation measure for the interim of the ferry refit • Priority loading for cars with four passengers – this would need to be publicized • Ferry marshall would be provided to Bowen for the first week of implementation: 6 – 9:00 am on weekdays and Saturdays 9am – 12pm. Action Item Post a small blurb on the ferry board (Ily Allen). BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Cardena Improvements: Emma Chow, Island Community Planner 1, provided a report Council Referral (Emma regarding proposed improvements to the Cardena Drive area, noting Chow, Island Community that the work proposed addressed the deficiencies identified in the Planner 1) ICBC traffic study in 2016 and included bus landing pads, connecting • Council Referral sidewalks to paths and causeways, curb letdown and proper Resolution passenger drop off and pick up area. She also noted that low level • Staff Report lighting would eventually be included as an improvement to the area. It was Moved and Seconded That the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to proceed with the Public Works Proposal for the Page 4 of 7 Page 124 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 widening of the Cardena Drive passenger drop off area at an estimated cost of $15,000 in 2017 and proceed with the additional Steps 3 – 7 in years 2018-19. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY It was Moved and Seconded That the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend that low level, pedestrian lighting be included in the Cardena Drive upgrade budget along the pedestrian pathways. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Bike and Scooter Storage Not discussed. COUNCIL REFERRALS Emma Chow, Island Deferred. Community Planner 1 re: Draft Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No. 447, 2017 Daniel Martin, Island Daniel Martin, Island Community Planner, provided a presentation Community Planner re: Lot 1 report, and referral letter to BIMTAC regarding Lot 1 of the of the Community Lands Community Lands Rezoning Application Draft Official Community Rezoning Application Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land Use Bylaw Draft Official Community Plan Amendment No. 433, 2017. Discussion ensued relevant to: Amendment Bylaw No. 432, 2017 and Draft Land Use • Possible missed opportunity to upgrade the bridge on Bylaw Amendment No. 433, Carter Road between IPS and the Preschool could be seized when Lot 1 was developed to enable vehicles and 2017 pedestrians to share that infrastructure • Traffic study was crucial as there were two new developments (Belterra and Lot 1) in the vicinity of three schools • Providing access to Parcel 1B at the most northerly tip at Carter Road could encourage traffic to move in that direction • BIMTAC priority was walkability and less people using cars • Using more community land for residential uses, particularly affordable housing, particularly close to the Cove, would encourage walking • Walking trails from Belterra should be enhanced • Questioned the need for light industry zoning on Bowen Island, particularly Snug Cove Page 5 of 7 Page 125 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 It was Moved and Seconded Whereas Area 1 is the closest parcel of Lot 1 of the Community Lands to the Bowen Island Community School and Snug Cove, In order to reduce vehicle traffic and increase active transportation, the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend that residential uses of Area 1, Lot 1 be maximized. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY It was Moved and Seconded Whereas Mt. Gardner Road near the Bowen Island Community School is heavily used for over flow and bus parking and traffic increase will be a result of development of this area, Therefore it be resolved that the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend that a designated pedestrian and cycling path be included in the planning process. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY It was Moved and Seconded That the Transportation Advisory Committee recommend that Lot 1 transportation infrastructure prioritize active modes of transportation including pedestrian and cycling and cycling paths. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NEW BUSINESS Capilano Refit Mitigation The Committee discussed the creation and promotion of a 2018 (Councillor Melanie Mason) Smaller Ferry Survival Guide and reviewed a draft from previous refits. It was decided that the Chair and James Glave would champion the project. Action items Read the survival guide from last year and provide comments to David and James to share with the Communications Coordinator (All). Reach out to water taxi for information to include in the refit guide (Ily Allen). Signage for Water Taxis Not discussed (David Hocking, Chair) Bus Schedules Not discussed Page 6 of 7 Page 126 of 196 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting November 28, 2017 NEXT MEETING Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 7:15 PM ADJOURNMENT Certified Correct: David Hocking Stefania Shortt Chair Committee Clerk Page 7 of 7 Page 127 of 196 Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee Meeting November 6, 2017 DRAFT BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY Minutes of the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee Meeting held Monday, November 6, 2017 at 3:15 PM at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. COMMITTEE IN Councillor Alison Morse, Chair ATTENDANCE Brian Biddlecombe Bill Hayes Councillor Gary Ander Ian Thompson, Fire Chief STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Public Works Jennifer McGowan, Emergency Program Coordinator Aaron Hanen, Deputy Fire Chief Stefania Shortt, Committee Clerk REGRETS Cro Lucas Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer OPENING OF MEETING The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:16 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was Moved and Seconded That the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee approve the agenda for the November 6, 2017 committee meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the September It was Moved and Seconded 15, 2017 Fire Hall Facilities That the minutes of the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee Steering Committee Meeting meeting held September 15, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC COMMENTS Nil BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES Survey of Property Corners Ian Thompson, Fire Chief, advised that Lot 3 had been surveyed. (Ian Thompson, Fire Chief) Discussion ensued. Page 1 of 3 Page 128 of 196 Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee Meeting NEW BUSINESS Library Septic Fields Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Public Works, provided information regarding the location on the fire hall site of the library septic fields. Discussion ensued and it was clarified that no pump station was needed specifically for the fire hall. Clearing Fire Hall Site The Committee discussed clearing the fire hall site. Key points included: • Clearing should take place in the fall before nesting season and after leaves have fallen • No burning as the site is close to public routes • Notify Metro Vancouver of trail clearing; arrange a meeting with Metro Vancouver The Committee also discussed the possibility of selling the trees as lumber in order to mitigate the cost of the work. It was Moved and Seconded That the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee request that the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief get quotes for clearing the fire hall site. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Approval of Inspector of Councillor Alison Morse, Chair, advised that the Inspector of Municipalities Municipalities had not yet approved the BIM Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 441, 2017 but that approval was anticipated in the near future. Discussion ensued. Temporary Borrowing Bylaw Councillor Alison Morse, Chair, advised that BIM Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 448, 2017 had been read for the fourth time at the October 10th, 2017 Regular Council meeting. Discussion ensued. Move to a Closed Meeting RES#13-4 It was Moved and Seconded That the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee move to a CLOSED meeting pursuant to Section 90 (1) (a) 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: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality. Page 2 of 3 Page 129 of 196 Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee Meeting CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Clearing Lot 3 Discussed above. NEXT MEETING Undecided. ADJOURNMENT Certified Correct: Councillor Alison Morse Stefania Shortt Chair Committee Clerk Page 3 of 3 Page 130 of 196 Request for Service October 2017 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Requests for Services Nov YTD Nov YTD Nov YTD Nov YTD Nov YTD 30 - Dog Control 3 58 5 54 3 68 5 60 6 93 57 - Land Use 13 128 5 74 45 2 38 42 59 - Wharf 6 57 4 34 1 21 2 19 21 108 Noise - Barking 4 21 2 27 1 28 108 Noise - Rooster 7 1 2 6 108 Noise - Party 4 10 7 108 Noise - Other 2 27 1 38 28 108 - Noise TOTAL 6 59 4 77 1 69 0 33 27 133 - Street & Traffic 11 139 17 86 3 80 11 93 8 75 174 - Unsightly Premise 4 2 4 11 6 21 - Bow Hunting 3 10 3 10 1 11 0 0 46 - Sewer 3 1 1 0 0 418 - Use of Beach 6 8 4 5 0 0 210 - Anti Idling 0 1 Filming 2 13 2 2 4 8 Environmental 17 3 29 33 14 14 Community Education 2 42 3 29 1 11 3 17 0 Bylaw Education (last used 2014) 2 31 4 29 TOTAL 52 555 48 404 10 345 23 289 14 286 Violation Notice Warning 20 145 23 249 14 203 Violation Notice Penalty 5 102 16 96 5 96 VIOLATION NOTICES TOTAL 25 247 39 345 19 299 Pre collection letters 15 47 7 52 Page 131 of 196 Sent to collections 7 27 6 29 **SPECIAL PROJECTS*** beginning to research wharf regulations in other communities Noise – Other: generators and request for bylaws that relate to a commercial outdoor patio Community Education: deer entrails found at the Pebble Beach parking, neighbours hedge impeding road sight lines Bowen Island Fire Department Incident Type Report by Date 11/01/2017 - 11/30/2017 Incident Type Total Incidents 04 Assault/Rape 1 06 Breathing Problems 3 10 Chest Pain 3 17 Falls 2 18 Headache 1 26 Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis) 1 AMB Ambulance Assist 1 BEL Alarm Bells 2 GRA Grass/Brush 3 HAZ Public Hazard 4 HAZ70 Public Hazard 2 HSE House Fire 2 Brushfire in November Total Number of Incidents: 25 Total Number of Incident Types: 12 Preschool Fire awarness Page 1 Report generated by Fire Station Software, LLC www.firestationsoftware.com 12/04/2017 Page 132 of 196 Bowen Island Fire Department Incident Type Report by Date 01/01/2017 - 11/30/2017 Incident Type Total Incidents 02 Allergies/Hives/Medication Reactions/Stings 1 04 Assault/Rape 1 06 Breathing Problems 21 09 Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest 3 10 Chest Pain 19 11 Choking 1 12 Convulsions/Seizures 2 17 Falls 11 18 Headache 1 19 Heart Problems 1 21 Hemorrhage 4 23 Overdose/Poisoning/Ingestion 1 24 Pregnancy/Childbirth/Miscarriage 1 26 Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis) 3 27 Stab/Gunshot Wound 1 29 Traffic Injury Accident 2 30 Traumatic Injuries (Specific) 1 31 Unconsciousness/Fainting 3 AMB Ambulance Assist 11 ANIMAL Animal Call 1 BEL Alarm Bells 12 BLD Building Fire 1 BURN Burning Complaint 15 CO Carbon Monoxide Detector 1 GRA Grass/Brush 3 HAZ Public Hazard 20 HAZ70 Public Hazard 2 HSE House Fire 8 INV Investigation 3 MISC **Miscellaneous 6 MVA Motor Vehicle Accident 3 OCD Odour Complaint 1 RSC Rescue 1 VEH Vehicle Fire 1 A fire we attended Total Number of Incidents: 166 Total Number of Incident Types: 34 Page 1 Report generated by Fire Station Software, LLC www.firestationsoftware.com 12/04/2017 Page 133 of 196 Active Planning Applications Report Report Date Active Applications Count DP DVP CLR RZ OCP BPR SUB TUP BOV CA December 1, 2017 6 2 1 9 4 6 15 0 0 0 Application File No. Civic Address Applicant Weeks In Staff Comments Received Development Permit Applications DP 13 2017 15-Jul-17 431 Bowen Island Trunk Rd Rondy Dike 20 Link to RZ-02-2017 DP 18 2017 28-Sep-17 1391 Jones Rd Lisa Howland 9 Detached Secondary Suite DP. WASP DP for Parking Area. Waiting on Riparian 28-Sep-17 1101 Miller Rd Alan Mill & Jennifer Rosling DP 19 2017 9 Report DP 21 2017 9-Nov-17 581 Cowan Road Garry Keith & Vicki McArthur 3 WASP DP for new dwelling DP 22 2017 12-Oct-17 1237 Adams Rd Geoff & Kirsten Degner 7 WASP DP for an accessory building DP 23 2017 20-Nov-17 1585 Whitesail Drive Robert Leadley & Mitsumi Kawai 2 WASP DP for an accessory building Development Variance Permit Applications DVP 08 2017 3-Oct-17 1160 Ecclestone Rd Bonnie Campbel & Fitch Cady 8 For Council consideration December 11 DVP 09 2017 31-Oct-17 1225 Scarborough Rd Laurin & Karen Macdonald 4 In Internal Review Crown Land Referrals New dock application. Ecological Report 14-Aug-17 280 Smugglers Cove Road Mattheson Chambers CLR 06 2017 16 submitted. To Council early January Rezoning Applications RZ 05 2015 13-Nov-15 Grafton Lake Lands John Reed 107 PH held December 4th RZ 05 2016 7-Oct-16 980 Dorman Road DK Harris 60 Second Reading held RZ 06 2016 14-Nov-16 Lot 1 BIM 55 Council introduction November 14. In Referrals 1-Mar-17 730 Buchanan Road Edward Weismiller & Donna Pringle Council Introduction october 24. In Referrals RZ 01Page 134 of 196 2017 39 RZ 02 2017 15-Jul-17 431 Bowen Island Trunk Road Rondy Dike 20 Council Introduction october 24. In Referrals RZ 03 2017 15-Aug-17 Water General 1(b) BIM 15 Second Reading Nov 27. Scheduling PH RZ 04 2017 23-Jan-17 Area 1 of Lot 2 BIM 45 For Adoption Dec 4 RZ 05 2017 7-Sep-17 391 Salal Road John Lord 12 Council Introduction Nov 27. In Referrals To allow an additional lot through subdivision. In 17-Oct-17 48 Eagle Tree James Tuer RZ 06 2017 6 internal review Page 1 of 2 Application File No. Civic Address Applicant Weeks In Staff Comments Received Official Community Plan Amendments OCP 02 2015 13-Nov-15 Grafton Lake Lands John Reed 107 Link to RZ-05-2015 OCP 01 2017 14-Nov-16 Lot 1 BIM 55 Link toRZ-06-2016 OCP 02 2017 17-Oct-17 Eagle Tree James Tuer 6 Link to RZ-06-2017 Subdivision Applications SUB 04 2008 5-Jun-08 564 Cowan Road Olivier 495 Land Exchange to resolve encroachment issue. SUB 07 2008 26-Nov-08 N/A BI Properties (DL 1551) 470 Subdivision in Cowan Point, under PLR SUB 02 2012 29-Feb-12 N/A BI Properties 300 Subdivision in Cowan Point, under PLR SUB 03 2012 29-Feb-12 N/A BI Properties 300 Subdivision in Cowan Point, under PLR SUB 09 2012 21-Sep-12 Fairweather Road Bowen Island Properties Ltd. 271 Subdivision in Cowan Point, under PLR SUB 01 2013 13-Feb-13 N/A Bowen Island Properties Ltd. 250 Subdivision in Cowan Point, under PLR SUB 01 2014 11-Apr-14 1080 Miller Road Snug Cove House Society 190 Snug Cove Housing Subdivision. Under PLR Lot Line Adjustment. Waiting for applicant to 24-Nov-15 974 & 978 Windjammer Allan Daldy SUB 05 2015 105 finalize SUB 04 2016 5-Oct-16 690 Channelview Dr. Benson Family 60 Two lot subdivision. Under PLR SUB 01 2017 25-Apr-17 Lot 57, Parkview Slopes WCD Development 31 6 Lot subdivision on Parkview Slopes. Under PLR Lot line adjustment to facilitate marina. Waiting SUB 02 2017 8-Jun-17 1724 & 1730 Bowen Bay Rd. Bowen Bay Marina 25 for additonal information Arbutus Ridge Development - 12 freehold lots and 12-Jun-17 Arbutus Ridge Storm Mountain SUB 03 2017 25 2 parent parcels for strata lots. Under Review 4 lot subdivision on Parkview Slopes. Under 13-Jul-17 Parkview Slopes Phase 2 WCD Developments & Moon Valley Holdin SUB 04 2017 20 review SUB 05 2017 5-Oct-17 Bowen Bay Road John Reid - Malkin Creek Holdings 8 Phase Two Evergreen Subdivision. Arbutus Ridge Development. Create 2 freehold SUB 06Page 135 of 196 2017 20-Oct-17 Arbutus Ridge 1071262 BC Ltd. in trust for KEB II Partners 6 lots, one lot for Cottage Residential, park dedication, and open space Page 2 of 2 Tyler Ruggles From: Daniel Dekkers < ca> Sent: November 26, 2017 7:00 PM To: Murray Skeels Cc: Kathy Lalonde; Gary Ander; Sue Ellen Fast; Michael Kaile; Melanie Mason; Alison Morse; Maureen Nicholson; Bob Robinson; BIMBC - Mayor And Council Subject: Re: Bishops Hill Hi Murray, Thanks for the email and I am glad to see that the road conditions and associated safety concerns are still on Muni's mind to resolve because effectively nothing has been done since my initial letter from of February 2017. Thank you also for acknowledging that our property values are diminishing as a result of lack of road maintenance and hazardous conditions. I am frankly astonished at the suggestion of local residents being asked to pay again for something they have already been funding. We have not been receiving the services we are due which has resulted in dangerous & deteriorating road conditions. It seems that the fix to this problem is in the range of $30,000-40,000 (or even less if we consider Bob Lewis' alternative - see further below). As Mr Ander also commented, we don't need to resurface the entire Bishop Hill (440 meters) but only the section that starts after the bend at 590 Cowan Rd. The lower, flatter section can easily be fixed with pothole fixes and there have already been large repair patches put in place. Using Mr. Robinson's formula of ~$110,000 for 440 meters, when I measure the higher sections that are completely deteriorating and require significant repairs (beyond pot-hole fixes) I measure only approx 150 meters (basically from the bend upwards). This would translate to ~$35,000. I believe Mr Ander specifically asked Mr. Robinson to provide estimates on this exact same theory as well? Perhaps it would be more productive to get an actual quote for this section. Besides the above mentioned shortened road fix, one of our neighbours (Bob Lewis who is a certified BC Engineer with experience in heavy industry, construction, asphalt and concrete) has had discussions with local contractors to review different fixing methods. Essentially a far cheaper solution exists where the main deteriorated sections of the road are fully replaced, across the width of the road allowing for adequate drainage. (Btw last weekends torrential downpours showed no impact from home-owner's driveways onto the road whatsoever - it's all coming from above and not being diverted into the culverts). Bob Lewis is submitting a letter with all the details on this today / tomorrow. Essentially the cost of fixing 3 sections of bad road surface, each approximately 100 feet in length, using that method are estimated at $6,000 each with a total of $18,000. For details I refer you to Bob Lewis's letter on this topic. Btw this alternative method to fix road conditions can be considered for other roads on the island. But again I refer you to Bob Lewis's letter on this topic as he has the experience and expertise in this. As a reminder, even though there might be other roads on Bowen in poor conditions, Cowan Road is a municipal road and now presents serious safety challenges as confirmed by Road Works, by council and proven by personal injuries of local residents. For something that can be fixed with $40K or possibly even $18K?!!! Have you actually come up here lately Murray? 1 Page 136 of 196 Kind regards, Daniel ---- On Sun, 26 Nov 2017 18:11:41 -0800 Daniel Dekkers < m> wrote ---- ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Murray Skeels Hi Daniel Kathy Lalonde suggested a possible solution for your road. We could designate it a local service area. The idea is that the residents would pay an agreed upon amount for a capital works project specific to their area. In your case my guess is that each property owner would have to pay something in the order of $5,000 to have the road paved from the corner to the last driveway. I believe that to start the process you would need 50% of the owners to sign a petition asking the municipality to get prices to do the work. Once completed you would have the option of paying your share immediately or having an agreed upon amount added to your annual taxes for a number of years. It seems fair to assume that having a paved road would increase your property value by far more than $5,000. I would like to see this work done and would like it to be at a cost the owners can live with so it might be possible for the Muni to pick up a portion of the costs, although I can’t promise that at this point. There are numerous roads on the island similar to yours and, at the rate we’re going it could be a very long time before they are all upgraded. Establishing a cost sharing arrangement to get the work done quickly strikes me as a possible way forward. Here is a link to the website where all of this is explained. http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/gov_structure/community_charter/services_regulatory/local_area_services.htm Please let me know if you think this might work for you. Best regards Murray 2 Page 137 of 196 Road Bowen Island BC V0N 1G1 November 27, 2017 Mayor and Council, Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC. V0N 1G2 Dear sirs, Re: Proposal from Public Works Superintendent – Cardena Drive Passenger Drop Off Widening. I have received a copy of the abovementioned proposal, dated October 25 2017. I am writing to express my support for the first part of the proposal, and my serious concerns over the second part of the proposal, “to proceed with the additional Steps 3-7 in years 2018-19”. Step 2: Widening of Cardena Drive for passenger drop-off. This is very much needed. Passengers, drivers and pedestrians have to navigate a congested area which is mostly unfinished sidewalk. Widening and properly finishing this area will enhance usability, but must be accompanied by proper by-law control, especially during the morning and afternoon high-use times when the high school students and commuters are in abundance. There is far too much actual parking in the drop-off areas, which adds to the confusion and safety concerns. However, my support is for this work to be done as an interim measure. Passenger pick-up and drop off in close proximity to any junction is a dangerous endeavour. Proper planning needs to be done to find a safe alternative, which could even perhaps include a passenger shuttle between the ferry loading area and a designated drop-off and parking area situated next to the new fire station. (If necessary – the walking distance from the recently-created forest parking area to the ferry dock is comparable to the walking distance in Horseshoe Bay between the BC Ferries underground parking lot at the ferry dock.) Step 3: Lock Block Wall. While this may be sensible in terms of soil retention, extending the wall as shown on the plan accompanying the proposal does nothing towards alleviating the principal issue raised in the referenced Traffic Study – intersection alignment. In fact, expanding the wall would likely inhibit further options to realign the intersection to meet TAC standards. Step 4: Storm Water Management. The cost for this work is significantly under-estimated. The storm water currently flows through a series of ditches and culverts, as well as across the road surface, and is finally discharged into Mannion Bay through a culvert under the Causeway. That culvert flows under private land, and there is no easement in place for the culvert. To address this the culvert will need to be relocated some three metres to the North, which will add significant cost. Page 138 of 196 Step 5: Roundabout. While constructing a roundabout at the junction of Cardena and Union Road might serve to reduce the current dangerous and illegal reversing-to-turn that occurs there, the road width available would permit, at best, a tight, single-lane roundabout. Buses, large trucks, fire engines and articulated vehicles would be unable to navigate the turn, and instead would likely end up performing a reverse-to-turn manoeuvre at the entrance to Venture Road. Furthermore, a roundabout at this location does nothing to alleviate the misalignment of the intersection at Bowen Island Trunk Road that is the principle concern of the aforementioned Traffic Study. A far better solution would be to position the roundabout at the junction of Cardena and Bowen Island Trunk Road. This location would have the following advantages: • The roads here are wider, and would accommodation a 2-lane roundabout – which would therefore not impede the flow of ferry traffic. • Should additional space be needed to accommodate the diameter of the roundabout, this can be taken from Municipal land (in front of the library). • Traffic turning from Cardena onto Bowen Trunk Road during ferry unloading (mostly coming from the passenger pick-up area) would be able to filter into the Westbound traffic comfortably, thus increasing traffic flow, reducing delays, and reducing danger to pedestrians. • It would permit the roads leading to and within Snug Point to be designated as “local traffic only”, with appropriately-placed speed bumps, thus further reducing congestion. Such signage would be placed at the end of the drop-off area, and then moved to the Cardena exit from the roundabout once a safe drop-off area has been created. and perhaps most importantly: • The issue regarding mis-alignment of the intersection would be eliminated, as traffic would flow smoothly off the ferry, around the roundabout, and on up Bowen Trunk Road. There is a secondary benefit to this option, as well as one caveat: • A 2-lane roundabout would go a long way towards facilitating future 2-lane ferry loading. • The two lanes around the Island must be clearly delineated, to stop vehicles cutting across the lanes. I would suggest that council members take a trip to the South campus at UBC to view some excellent examples of roundabout traffic management. Steps 6 and 7: Sidewalk, curb and paving: These steps are of course necessary, but will need to be re- costed to take into account changes to the previous steps. In summary, I would ask that Council deleted the words “and proceed with the additional Steps 3-7 in years 2018-19” from Mr. Robinson’s proposal, thus allowing Council to consider each of the other steps thoroughly and in the light of my – and others’ - comments. Not only will this permit “sober second thought” but also would avoid Council committing a future Council (to be elected in 2018) to actions in 2019 that it may not wish to take. Sincerely, Duncan Phillips Page 139 of 196 Tyler Ruggles From: Robert Lewis < om> Sent: November 27, 2017 8:19 PM To: Murray Skeels; Gary Ander; Sue Ellen Fast; Michael Kaile; Melanie Mason; Alison Morse; Maureen Nicholson; BIMBC - Mayor And Council; Kathy Lalonde; Bob Robinson Cc: Ed Weismiller Subject: Bishops Hill Road Proposal 2017-11-26 Robert Lewis, P. Eng. Cowan Road Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 Dear Mayor and Council, First of all, thank you for the consideration and manner in which our concerns where heard by many of the council members and yourself regarding the Bishops Hill road problems. The following points are those I noted from the meeting with a proposal that addresses those issues. ‘The Road’ being referred to is Bishops Hill road. Facts Acknowledged by council: 1. The road is very steep and is the steepest road on Bowen that is publicly maintained. 2. The steepness of the road has resulted in safety issues which needs to be addressed. 3. There is a valid concern for legal consequences if no action is taken. 4. When Bishops Hill was maintained by the GVRD, the road was upgraded to an oil surface and was turned over to the municipality in excellent shape up to the last residence using the road (not all the way to the gate). 5. The road surface is in a state of increasing deterioration which causes residents to dodge increasingly large pot holes. Some residents do not have four wheel drive and drive faster to be able to make the steepness of the hill without being stuck. Actions to be taken by Council: Without going into all the historical details for the current state. The road now needs immediate repair and is deteriorating rapidly. Council is looking at adding a resurfacing of the road into the budget in a 5-year plan. 1 Page 140 of 196 Alternate Proposal: Road Surface repair – Purpose to stop further erosion and reduce safety issues. i. The current technique of pot hole filling has not worked. The water gets under the patch and breaks up the repair, then the patch is lost. Using these techniques has resulted in a law of diminishing returns. The road is upgraded and acceptable and then declines in service until it is a hazard and unacceptable and then in need of total replacement. During this process the safety of the road declines and the ire of the residents rises, which in turn causes conflicts to occur over the maintenance of the roads. The current methodology pits people against the municipality and crews in turn generating a great deal of hostility. ii. There is a solution that does not need to wait for a 5 year plan. Also we don’t need the entire road resurfaced. I have discussed the following at length with Ed Weismueller of J&E Backhoe,. iii. Repair DO NOT PATCH the road as follows. 1. The current surface is oil sprayed saturated road base. This was chosen because of the steepness of the hill. (I had this conversation with the Squamish Engineer before the surface was laid down). This surface however is does not have the structural integrity and strength as asphalt over ro ad base. We can still obtain the surface traction using asphalt. Part way through the compacting process we place a fine grind road covering over the surface and then compact these chips to provide surface traction. This will give a longer lasting surface resistant to water penetration. 2. No longer do partial, vertical, segmented patches, rather use horizontal replacement of the damaged sections in their entirety with asphalt not oil surfacing. Vertical patches break down along the edges on four sides and water gets in, the bonding is also less likely to adhere to the two dissimilar surfaces and the thickness is uneven over the area patched. 3. Because the patched skin is uneven in depth the surface easily breaks up resulting in holes which allows in even more water. The is verifiable by observing the current system of patching on Bishops hill. Here follows the methodology: a. There are three sections of the road that should be repaired. These sections are 100’ per section, repair just these sections do not replace the entire road surface. b. Using a rock cutting diamond blade, cut horizontal perfectly straight lines top and bottom across the section to be repaired. c. Remove the entire old surface edge to edge, dig down about several inches below the road surface. d. Place new road base. e. Place interface cloth/material between top old and bottom new edges saturated with heavy road crack sealer. f. Place new hot asphalt in double axle loads and level with the current surrounding surface. One tandem load is 12 yards roughly and will do about a 65’ up/down hill run (maybe 100… this is a guess we won’t know until we do the first repair) 2 Page 141 of 196 g. Using a vibrating compactor, compact the asphalt using diesel fuel as a lubricant. Either rough compact or part way through the compacting add fine crush and compact to give a rough surface. Fine crush would be the best if we can get good bonding during the compacting process. h. Reseal each horizontal edge of the patch with heavy road seal oil to insure no water entry. i. Do the repairs only under correct weather conditions; this cannot be done in heavy rain or cold. The experience I have is we were not allowed to pave if there was any rain, nor if the road temperature was below a certain setpoint. The application conditions for our area would have to be checked with the manufacturer of the asphalt. There may be varying grades and application characteristics to account for. Doing the repair in the wrong conditions will also cause the surface to breakup prematurely. iv. Fixed cost: $5,000 (65’ or 100’). The fixed cost is not based on length but equipment, manpower and loads of asphalt and road base. If the material covers 2/3 of the 100’ that is needed, then the fixed cost will be a $6,000 due to the increase in materials cost. The labor remains the same. 1. $200, for Saw cuts equipment and man. 2. $1400 per tandem axle load of asphalt 3. $1400 per tandem axle of road base 4. $1k for backhoe, full day 5. $1k for compactor and man full day. Conclusion: In the passing of one day we will move a major step forward: in safety, reduced time and money wasted on shuffling blocks around by the gate for emergency access (~$2,000 per shuffle?). We will reduce the road crew resources and time to needed maintain a deteriorating road surface so that they can work on other Bowen priority issues. This remedial action by the council will reduce the hostility that is currently in play over this issue, There are three surfaces that should be repaired to bring Bishops Road back to a usable safe condition. Start with at least one repair if there is any concern with the feasibility of the approach. To spend $5,000 on a repair and remove a major safety issue for the residents is not unreasonable. J&E Backhoe was chosen because they have all the crew and equipment to do all the work as a team. They have the all resources and expertise to make this work; Ed Weissmuller has a long-standing reputation of expertise and integrity on Bowen. If this proposal is accepted, it is suggested to just proceed, rather than cast about for bids and alternatives. Before this proposal was put forward there was no short-term plan, therefore any alternatives should be suspect from many points of view. Do it once right, stop and evaluate then change. As to the suggestion residents should pay for their own road maintenance, it must be noted that we had proper road maintenance with the Islands Trust. Now that we have a local municipality the residents should not be expected have to make up short falls in budgets now administered by the local municipality. I am willing to donate my time and professional expertise to this project to assist in wh atever it takes to get this to work successfully for all involved. My background is 30+ years in heavy industry construction 3 Page 142 of 196 and operation, startup and assisting in the running of an asphalt plant, being part of numerous road crews doing asphalt paving on highways, project lead in management of heavy industry projects (a million ton per year rock crusher installation and operation, multiple million ton per year cement plant startups and so on). When this works and it will, you will have a methodology to fix other road issues on the island without a five year plan; now you have a next day plan using a nominal amount of money from an outside services budget. Regards Robert Lewis, P. Eng. 4 Page 143 of 196 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands December 4, 2017 VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] Honourable Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development P.O. Box 9049, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC, V8W 9E2 Dear Minister Donaldson, We write as members of an independent, Bowen Island citizens group who have just completed detailed research into the local, regional and provincial ramifications of the logging on Bowen’s Crown Lands proposed by BC Timber Sales, and we are pleased to share it with you. When BC Timber Sales informed Bowen Island Municipal Council in June, 2016, of their intention to log the Crown Lands, vehement opposition quickly arose. Within a few weeks over 1800 people had signed a petition to stop these logging plans, and Municipal Council had passed four resolutions aimed at preventing logging on the Crown Lands. We created our organization, Defend Island Forests, to work on behalf of the overwhelming majority of Islanders who indicated their opposition to this proposal, and to support Bowen Island Municipality’s efforts to prevent it. We were extremely pleased with Mayor Skeels’s letter to you of September 18th (copy attached). It outlined steps which you could take to prevent this logging, provided a brief rationale for why the logging would seriously harm provincial, regional and local interests, and asked for a meeting to discuss the issue. Mayor Skeels also stated that he would provide a detailed rationale to support all of the points in the letter. Defend Island Forests has just completed that Detailed Rationale. It is attached. The Detailed Rationale is linked to the main points of Mayor Murray Skeels letter of September 18, as outlined on pages 1and 2. We would appreciate knowing the status of this matter at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, John Dowler On behalf of Defend Island Forests Steering Committee John Dowler, David Hocking, Will Husby, Jae Mather, Brenda McLuhan, John Rich, Margaret Swain, Bob Turner Attachments: 1.Detailed Rationale: Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands 2. September 18, 2018 letter: Mayor Murray Skeels to Honourable Doug Donaldson. Page 144 of 196 1 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands cc: Honourable John Horgan, Premier Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Honourable Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Jordan Sturdy, MLA, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Dr. Andrew Weaver, Leader, BC Green Party Peter Luckham, Trust Council Chair, Islands Trust Greg Moore, Board Chair, Metro Vancouver Heather McNell, Director of Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services, Metro Vancouver Jason Fisher, Associate Deputy Minister-Forest Sector, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development Mike Falkiner, Executive Director, BC Timber Sales Alan Johnsrude District Manager Chilliwack Forest District Mayor Murray Skeels and Council, Bowen Island Municipality Page 145 of 196 2 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Attachment 1 Page 146 of 196 3 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Page 147 of 196 4 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Detailed Rationale: Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands The following are the main points of September 18, 2017 letter from Mayor Skeels. Each has hyperlinks to specific rationale—click on each tab to jump to related rationale. Proposed Logging—Bowen Islanders’ Concerns Recently BC Timber Sales proposed to bring industrial logging to Bowen Island by including Bowen Crown lands in a Forest See Stewardship Plan (FSP). Tab Subsequently, after considerable protest by our Bowen Island citizens, BCTS acknowledged that their consultation process 1 had been inadequate and agreed to remove Bowen from the immediate planning for the FSP. However, BCTS has advised us that they intend to pursue logging Bowen Crown lands in future. Mechanisms available to the Minister See We believe there are several mechanisms by which the Minister could prevent logging on Bowen Island. Tab • The Minister could direct MOF and BCTS personnel to not include Bowen Island in any Forest Stewardship Plan (Forest 2 Act s.1.1; Forest and Range Practices Act s. 120.1); • The Lieutenant Governor in Council could remove Bowen Island from the Chinook Business Area (Forest Act s. 151.1); • The Minister could remove Bowen from the Fraser Timber Supply Area (Forest Act, Section s. 7); • The Lieutenant Governor in Council could designate Bowen Island Crown lands so that Bowen Island would be removed from of the Annual Allowable Cut land base (Forest Act, Part 13); • The Minister could direct the Chief Forester to remove Bowen Island from the land base used to calculate the AAC (Forest Act s.1.1; Forest and Range Practices Act s. 120.1). Rationale against logging Bowen Island Lands There are compelling provincial, regional, and local interests that would be best served if Crown Lands on Bowen Island were not logged. Contrary to Provincial interests See • Bowen Island provides an insignificant contribution to the value of the ACC cut for the Fraser Timber Supply Area. BC Tab Timber Sales (BCTS) states that the AAC for Bowen Island is 8288 m3 (Draft FSP, 2017). As such, this is 0.65% of the 3 AAC for the Fraser Timber Supply Area. Our estimate of the stumpage value of this harvest is approximately $63,000 annually. As small as these numbers are, even these are maximums given that BCTS has yet to identify and remove areas due to competing watershed and recreational values. • Further, it has been acknowledged by Ministry staff that Bowen Island is an area with “a low level of operating performance” due to competing land uses (Fraser Timber Supply Area Review, 2013). • Bowen Island also lies within the specially designated Islands Trust. The Provincial government created the Islands See Trust “to preserve and protect the trust area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of residents of Tab the trust area and of the province generally …” (Islands Trust Act, Part 1.3). 4 • The standing forest on Crown lands on Bowen Island provides “Natural capital”, including environmental protection, See high value multiple uses, and significance to the provincial requirement to address carbon issues. Tab 5 continues page2—> Page 148 of 196 1 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands See Contrary to regional interests Tab • Bowen Island lies within Metro Vancouver, and Crown Lands on Bowen Island have been specifically designated in the 6 region’s long-term plan as Conservation and Recreation Areas, as well as a part of the Regional Recreation Greenway Network (Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future, 2017). • Metro Vancouver has a rapidly expanding population, totalling over half the population of BC, and a severely limited land base for recreation and parks (Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future, 2017). As such, this places additional values on Bowen’s available Crown Lands. See • Bowen Island is located in Vancouver’s backyard and is a popular destination for Metro citizens to hike and enjoy Tab nature. 7 • Bowen Island lies immediately adjacent to some of the largest tourism corridors in British Columbia: the Highway 99 Sea to Sky corridor, BC ferries routes between Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver Island, and the Sunshine Coast, and cruise ships departing Vancouver harbour. Crown Lands on Bowen Island lie on the steep slopes of Bowen Island, and any logging on these lands would be clearly visible to the millions of people travelling on these routes. Such visual impacts would cause serious harm to the tourism economies of the region. See Contrary to local interests Tab • Bowen Island Municipality has a desire to control Bowen Island’s economy and quality of life. Logging of Crown Land 8 would threaten the economy and lifestyles of Bowen Island. • Logging on Bowen would drive down property values, and interfere with the construction industry, the largest component of Bowen’s economy. Almost all proposed logging areas are closely adjacent to residential areas that would be impacted by the noise of operations. • Logging would adversely affect Bowen’s local tourism economy, built around quiet recreation pursuits, forest walking, retreat centres, and solitude. Crown Lands are heavily used for recreational purposes, and a cornerstone of the tourism economy on Bowen Island. See • Crown Lands provide water supplies, both surface and groundwater, that support almost all of Bowen Island’s Tab population. Fourteen community watersheds lie within Crown Lands. 9 Page 149 of 196 2 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Bowen Islanders’ Concerns Tab 1 On May 30, 2017, Enrique Sanchez of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) met with a Bowen municipal councillor and staff member about his organization’s work to facilitate logging. The Bowen representatives explained that Bowen had no interest in industrial logging. On June 14, 2017, Mr. Sanchez emailed Bowen Municipal Council requesting a meeting to explain plans to include Bowen Crown lands in a Forest Stewardship Plan, with an annual logging rate of 8,288 cubic metres1. This was followed up by a July 6th advertisement in the local paper, the Undercurrent, advising that there would be an open house on July 30th, in an extremely small venue, to review a proposed Forest Stewardship Plan, and that the public would have until September 6th to provide comments2. Residents and Municipal Council reacted quickly to indicate their strong opposition. At the July 10th Council meeting 42 residents attended, expressing strong concerns with the prospect of industrial-scale logging on the Crown Lands, and Council passed a resolution asking BC Timber Sales to extend the deadline for comments and delay the public open house until after a public presentation by BCTS and discussion before a Committee of the Whole3. A July 12th article in the Undercurrent reported on the Council meeting, Islanders opposition, Mayor Skeels concerns, and Mr. Sanchez’s response to the request for a delay and the possibility of not logging the Crown Lands. “Over the weekend, Bowen Islanders learned that BC Timber Sales (BCTS) in Chilliwack, BC has access to parcels of Crown Land on the island and is interested in engaging the municipality on opportunities to harvest trees on that land. Council chambers overflowed on Monday evening with citizens eager to speak their mind and hear what council had to say on this issue. By Tuesday, Islanders were already organizing to oppose the plan.” Mayor Skeels was reported as stating, “We received a fairly innocuous letter sent to our chief corporate officer, suggesting they would like to meet with council in a Committee of the Whole. Then before we know it there is an ad in The Undercurrent, which I don’t think most people picked up on as being related to anything. Now we find out their public engagement process is set to end on September 6. So, the process to date has not moved well.” BC TS Remains Inflexuble Mr. Sanchez rejected the idea of a delay, and when asked whether not harvesting timber on Bowen would be a possibility, based on community input, he replied that this was not an option, and that the 1400 hectares assigned to BCTS on Bowen island are part of the working forest and contribute to the Fraser Timber Supply area’s rate of harvest.4 Also on July 12th, Mayor Skeels wrote to Mr. Sanchez asking for delays, and explaining that Council Chambers were overflowing with citizens unanimously opposed to the proposed logging.5 Mr. Sanchez wrote back on the same day, rejecting a delay in the open house, but willing to consider a slight change in the comment period, extending it from September 6 to September 226. Bowen Public Response With this apparently inflexible position by BCTS, a number of citizens got together on July 16th and formed the group, Defend Island Forests7, with the goal of demonstrating to BCTS the array of public concerns regarding industrial logging on Bowen. The group quickly realized from online discussions that many people wanted to present their views on July 30th, far more than the small venue chosen by BCTS could hold. So Defend Island Forests organized a 1000-person march to convey Islanders’ concerns to BCTS staff. Word of this opportunity quickly spread, and representatives from many island groups unconnected to either logging or the environment volunteered to assist in organizing the march. 1 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/132291/Enrique%20Sanchez%20re%20Bowen%20Island%20Forest%20Development.pdf?handle=C4FB31D188EE45CEA4AF804C93605 E02 2 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/132716/Item%208.1a%20BC%20Timber%20Sales%20Chinook%20Proposed%20Forest%20.pdf?handle=FD4CFCCEC7854F51BA45B09F0 C7D7F6F 3 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/135125/Regular%20Council%20-%2010%20Jul%202017.pdf?handle=DC85BEB981B24E8F9155678C8EECB570 4 http://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/news/logging-interest-prompts-swift-reaction-1.21090424 5 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/133061/170712%20Sanchez%20BC%20Timber%20Sales.pdf?handle=03A132FAE76A460F8E06D358CE357C59 6 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/133062/FSP_643_BCTS_Response_2_Bowen_Island_Letter.pdf?handle=EC5804BBE07046929C5E20C245263341 7 http://www.defendislandforests.ca Page 150 of 196 3 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Other initiatives quickly developed by members of the public included the design and printing of t-shirts opposing logging and three independently generated petitions stating opposition with nearly two thousand signatures. The Bowen Island Conservancy, a volunteer organization, created a website8 detailing the background and the reasons why industrial logging is inappropriate on the Crown Lands. Another Undercurrent article, Islanders Mobilize to Defend Island Forests on July 20th described the public response. The website for Defend Island Forests has 63 letters from members of the public and Bowen organizations9. The letter from Tourism Bowen Island gives a business perspective to the Bowen economy: “We are a small island with a small population. Our merchants (all struggling mom & pop operations) depend on the tourist dollars during our short summer months to sustain their existence throughout the very long winter!…PLEASE do not interrupt our pristine watersheds, our economic growth (finally) and our reputation that we have (worked) so hard to develop by logging off our amazing island.10 Municipal Council Correspondence and Resolutions On July 17th, Mayor Skeels responded to Mr. Sanchez with a letter reviewing the correspondence to that point. He stated that the timeline to review and respond to a detailed and complex document that was of immense consequence for the community was far too short to be reasonable, and that, “We … are concerned that you are disregarding the Municipal Council request for a reasonable consultation process and in so doing are acting against the interests of the people of Bowen Island.” Mayor Skeels requested that, “Given the above, we ask that BCTS exclude Bowen Island from the current review and comment process and exclude Bowen Island from the draft update of FSP 643.” He concluded, “The prospect of having 28% of Bowen Island logged over 20 years is a shock to the residents and businesses of Bowen Island. They see no good coming of it.”11 At the next Council meeting on July 24th there were 51 letters opposing the logging plans, from members of the public as well as the Bowen Island Conservancy and Tourism Bowen Island. Municipal Council unanimously passed four resolutions aimed at preventing logging on the Crown Lands: • That Council request the Islands Trust to support Bowen Island Municipality in its efforts to oppose any industrial logging of Crown Lands on Bowen Island; and That Council request the Islands Trust Executive Committee to send the Director of Trust Area Services and at least one member of the Executive Committee to the September 11th Committee of the Whole meeting to be held with representatives of BC Timber Sales Chinook. • That Council direct staff to invite Metro Vancouver Parks General Manager or his designate to the September 11th Committee of the Whole meeting to be held with BC Timber Sales Chinook. • That Council direct staff to organize a meeting with the Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at UBCM and that the Islands Trust Executive be invited. • That Council direct staff to invite the Chair, Metro Vancouver Parks Committee to the meeting with the Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to be held at UBCM12. • On July 26th, BCTS cancelled the planned open house. No clear reason was given for the change, though Tom Johnson, Woodlands Manager with BC Timber Sales told The Undercurrent that, “Current timelines for approval just don’t line up with our strategy, and … It is important for residents to recognize that this does not exclude the Bowen from the timber supply land base, the Provincial zoning remains in place. We will continue to engage the community on a harvesting strategy.”13 8 http://bowenislandconservancy.org/current-topics/lets-say-no-industrial-logging-bowen-island/ 9 http://www.defendislandforests.ca/letters/ 10 http://www.defendislandforests.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tourism-bowen-island-LOGGING-letter.pdf 11 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/133064/170717%20Sanchez%20BC%20Timber%20Sales.pdf?handle=C76DC72580C94E66B73539806A6B329F 12 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/136448/Regular%20Council%20-%2024%20Jul%202017.pdf?handle=801D36EA174840EFBD53CC283DB55E54 13 http://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/news/bcts-cancels-open-house-pulls-bowen-from-fsp-proposal-1.21378963 Page 151 of 196 4 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands On September 11, in the first Council meeting after the summer break, Council unanimously passed the following resolution: • Whereas BC Timber Sales proposed in June 2017 to include Bowen Island in a Forest Stewardship Plan which would involve industrial logging on Crown Lands; and • Whereas Bowen Island Municipality Council successfully persuaded BC Timber Sales in July 2017 to drop Bowen from immediate plans for the Forest Stewardship Plan, but BCTS intends further discussions with a view to logging Bowen Crown Lands; and • Whereas Bowen Island Crown Lands have been excluded from Provincial logging plans for over 40 years; • Therefore be it resolved that the Mayor write to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to request that the Minister take action to prevent logging of Bowen Crown Lands.14 New Parks Master Plan Emphasizes Crown Land Protection15 In addition to the overwhelmingly negative response by Bowen residents and Mayor and Council to the BCTS logging proposal, the new, final draft of the municipality’s Parks Plan demonstrates the public’s strong support for the protection of Bowen’s forests and Crown Lands. The Plan was developed over two years and involved a comprehensive public engagement and consultation process. Relevant excerpts from the Plan are reproduced below. Environmental Protection Islanders are keenly aware of environmental issues and there is a strong desire to protect our natural assets. Throughout the community engagement and consultation process the importance of protecting nature on Bowen Island was communicated. According to the phone survey, marine and terrestrial ecosystem protection are high priorities for Bowen Island residents. There is an expectation that BIM will demonstrate high levels of environmental sensitivity in the planning and operations of parks, trails and beaches. Outdoor Recreation There is an increasing interest in outdoor recreation opportunities on Bowen Island, especially related to trails and access to water. The most popular outdoor recreation activity enjoyed by Islander’s is hiking or walking followed by swimming and going to the beach. While organized sports continue to be important to the community, there is a preference for less structured and more independent activities that get Islander’s outside. (Page 9) Emerging Priorities The following priorities emerged through the community engagement and consultation process: • Maintain the peaceful, natural character of Bowen Island. • Expand the trail network and enhance trail connections. • Improve accessibility of parks, trails and beaches for people with mobility challenges. • Create places for exploratory, outdoor play activities. • Protect marine habitat and ecosystems. • Protect terrestrial habitat and ecosystems. (Page 15) Vision Statement Bowen Island’s parks, trails and beaches provide diverse environments where people connect with each other and with nature. Outdoor spaces enhance our community’s health and wellbeing by drawing people outdoors to walk, hike, ride, play and explore. Multi-generational, inclusive and accessible outdoor spaces contribute to the community’s strong sense of place and belonging. Bowen Island’s interconnected parks, trails and beaches protect marine and terrestrial ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, inspire stewardship, support outdoor education and contribute to the Island’s peaceful, natural character. (Page 16) 14 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/138224/Regular%20Council%20-%2011%20Sep%202017.pdf?handle=5F32B7B4B6914C7D964EF114B99CD05C 15 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/138713/2017%2010%2015%20Draft%20Bowen%20Parks%20Plan%20FINAL.pdf?handle=6E03C9E087FA466D98F33AD0834771EE Page 152 of 196 5 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Throughout the public consultation process, emphasis was placed on the desire for an interconnected system of trails across the Island. (Page 37) —> A Map from the Bowen Proposed Parks Master plan BCTS showing the location of Cut Areas current and proposed trails. Note the impact of the BCTS cut areas on trail connectivity. Special places on the Island were identified through community engagement and consultation. Some of these special places are already protected and some are not. In most instances the places that have become special for the Island residents have unique ecological or geological features such as mature trees, wetlands or rocky outlooks. Effort should be made to protect these special places either through acquisition or collaboration with existing landowners. —> Proposed A Map from the Bowen BCTS Parks Master Plan Cut Areas showing the location of special places identified by islanders. Note the impact of the BCTS cut areas on these special places. Page 153 of 196 6 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Minister’s Power Tab 2 The Minister could direct Ministry of Forests and BC Timber Sales personnel to not include Bowen Island in any Forest Stewardship Plan. (Forest Act s.1.1; Forest and Range Practices Act s. 120.1) Delegation 1.1 (1) Subject to a regulation made under section 151 (2) (b.1), the minister, in writing, may (a) delegate a power or duty of the minister under this Act, including a quasi-judicial power or duty, to (i) a person employed in a ministry, (ii) a class of persons employed in a ministry, or (iii) an agent of the Crown, (b) provide directions that are binding on the delegate respecting the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty, and (c) vary or revoke a delegation or direction. (2) In respect of a power or duty delegated under this section, this Act and the regulations apply to the delegate as they apply to the minister. (3) A delegate, if not prohibited by a direction of the minister under subsection (1) (b), may subdelegate the power or duty to (a) a person employed in a ministry, (b) a class of persons employed in a ministry, or (c) an agent of the Crown. FOREST AND RANGE PRACTICES ACT [SBC 2002] CHAPTER 69 Delegation power 120.1 (1) Subject to a regulation made under section 141 (3) (b), each of the ministers responsible, re- spectively, for this Act, Part 7.1 of the Land Act and the Wildlife Act, in writing, may delegate a power or duty of that minister under this Act, including a quasi-judicial power or duty, to (a) a person employed in a ministry, (b) a class of persons employed in a ministry, or (c) an agent of the Crown. Page 154 of 196 7 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands The Lieutenant Governor in Council could remove Bowen Island from the Chinook Business Area. (Forest Act s.151.1) FOREST ACT [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 157 Regulation making power to establish forest districts 151.1 (1) In this section, “custodian” means the custodian designated under subsection (7). (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, by regulation, may (a) establish an area of British Columbia as a BC timber sales business area, forest district or forest region, (b) abolish, change the boundaries of or change the name of a BC timber sales business area, forest district or forest region, and (c) consolidate 2 or more BC timber sales business areas, 2 or more forest districts or 2 or more forest regions. (3) A forest district established under subsection (2) is a forest district for the purposes of section 2 (1) (d) of the Ministry of Forests and Range Act. (3.1) A forest region established under subsection (2) is a forest region for the purposes of section 2 (1) (c) of the Ministry of Forests and Range Act. (3.2) A BC timber sales business area established under subsection (2) is a BC timber sales business area for the purposes of section 2 (1) (d.1) of the Ministry of Forests and Range Act. (4) A regulation made under subsection (2) may establish the boundaries of BC timber sales business areas, forest districts or forest regions by reference to maps that are available to the public and that are kept by the ministry of the minister responsible for the administration of this Act (a) in paper form, or (b) as information that (i) is stored electronically in a database controlled by the custodian, and (ii) can be reproduced as a map in paper form. (5) A regulation made under subsection (2) may provide that the boundaries of a BC timber sales business area, forest district or forest region are as set out from time to time in a map referred to in subsection (4), but if such a regulation is made, a change to a boundary has no effect until a notice of the change is published in the Gazette. (6) A regulation made under subsection (2) may be made retroactive to the date on which this section comes into force. (7) The minister may designate a person employed in the ministry of the minister responsible for the administration of this Act to be the custodian of the database under subsection (4) (b) with the title of Custodian of the Forest Administrative Boundaries Database. (8) A map in paper form that is certified by the custodian as having been reproduced from information stored electronically in the database controlled by the custodian is, without proof of the signature or official position of the custodian, evidence of the boundary of the BC timber sales business area, forest district or forest region. (9) For the purposes of subsection (8) the custodian’s signature may be reproduced mechanically or electronically. Page 155 of 196 8 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands The Minister could remove Bowen from the Fraser Timber Supply Area. (Forest Act, Section s. 7) FOREST ACT [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 157 Timber supply areas 7 The minister may (a) designate land as a timber supply area, and (b) order the consolidation, division or abolition of timber supply areas or order their boundaries changed. Page 156 of 196 9 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands The Lieutenant Governor in Council could designate Bowen Island Crown Lands so that Bowen Island would be removed from the annual Allowable Cut land base. (Forest Act, Part 13) FOREST ACT [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 157 Part 13 — Designated Areas Definition 168 In this Part: “agreement” means an agreement in the form of a licence, permit or agreement referred to in section 12; “designated area” means an area of Crown land specified under section 169 (1). Specifying Crown land as a designated area 169 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, by regulation, may (a) specify Crown land as a designated area, for a period set out in the regulation, if the Lieutenant Governor in Council believes it is in the public interest to specify the Crown land as a designated area, and (b) repeal or amend a regulation under paragraph (a). (2) The maximum period during which Crown land may continue as a designated area under regulations made under this section is 10 years, beginning on the day the Crown land first becomes a designated area. What is the effect of specifying a designated area? 170 (1) In this section, “issue” means issue, grant, enter into or approve. (2) If a permit, licence or plan referred to in subsection (3) relates to all or part of a designated area, the minister, by written order, may (a) suspend in whole or in part or vary the permit, licence or plan, or (b) direct a person who, under this Act, the Forest and Range Practices Act or the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, has a discretion to issue the permit, licence or plan (i) to not issue the permit, licence or plan, or (ii) in whole or in part, to issue the permit, licence or plan with terms and conditions, if any, that the person considers appropriate to take into account the relationship of the permit, licence or plan to the designated area. (3) The following are the permits, licences or plans to which subsection (2) applies: (a) a cutting permit; (b) a road permit or road use permit; (c) a timber sale licence; (d) a free use permit; (e) a licence to cut; (f) a special use permit; (g) an operational plan; (h) a management plan for a tree farm licence, pulpwood agreement, community forest agreement, first nations woodland licence or woodlot licence; (i) a plan required under an agreement; (j) a plan relating to an agreement for the management, development or use of Crown land. (4) A suspension or variation under subsection (2) (a) expires, and the permit, licence or plan that was suspended or varied is restored to its original form, when the Crown land to which the suspension or variation relates ceases to be a designated area or on an earlier expiry date, if any, ordered in writing by the minister. (5) If a person who, under this Act, the Forest and Range Practices Act or the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, has a discretion to issue a permit, licence or plan, in this subsection called the “issuing authority”, (a) receives an application for the permit or licence or receives a plan submitted for approval, whether before, on or after the date of an order of the minister making a direction referred to in subsection (2) (b), and (b) by reason only of the direction, (i) does not issue the permit, licence or plan, or Page 157 of 196 10 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands (ii) in whole or in part, issues the permit, licence or plan as permitted under subsection (2) (b) (ii), then, subject to subsection (6), after the Crown land to which the direction pertains ceases to be a designated area, or after an earlier date, if any, ordered in writing by the minister, the issuing authority must issue the permit, licence or plan, or, in the case of one previously issued as authorized under subsection (2) (b) (ii), must amend the permit, licence or plan to give effect as nearly as practicable to the original application or submission. (6) The requirement in subsection (5) that a permit, licence or plan be issued, or amended to give effect as nearly as practicable to the original application or submission, is subject to the issuing authority (a) continuing to have the discretion to carry out that requirement, and (b) receiving confirmation from the applicant or from the person that submitted the plan that the applicant or person wishes to proceed. (7) In issuing or amending a permit, licence or plan under subsection (5) the person who has the discretion may include terms and conditions that the person with the discretion considers necessary or desirable in the circumstances. (8) The minister, by written order, may vary a variance, suspension or direction made under subsection (2). (9) The minister must serve a copy of an order made under subsection (2), (4), (5) or (8) on the holder of (a) an agreement, and (b) a special use permit to which the order relates, but the order is not invalid only because it is not served. (10) A suspension referred to in this section is not a suspension for the purposes of section 76 or 77. Page 158 of 196 11 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands The Minister could direct the Chief Forester to remove Bowen from land base used to calculate the AAC. (Forest Act, Section s.1.1; Forest and Range Practices Act s.120.1) Delegation 1.1 (1) Subject to a regulation made under section 151 (2) (b.1), the minister, in writing, may (a) delegate a power or duty of the minister under this Act, including a quasi-judicial power or duty, to (i) a person employed in a ministry, (ii) a class of persons employed in a ministry, or (iii) an agent of the Crown, (b) provide directions that are binding on the delegate respecting the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty, and (c) vary or revoke a delegation or direction. (2) In respect of a power or duty delegated under this section, this Act and the regulations apply to the delegate as they apply to the minister. (3) A delegate, if not prohibited by a direction of the minister under subsection (1) (b), may subdelegate the power or duty to (a) a person employed in a ministry, (b) a class of persons employed in a ministry, or (c) an agent of the Crown. FOREST AND RANGE PRACTICES ACT [SBC 2002] CHAPTER 69 Delegation power 120.1 (1) Subject to a regulation made under section 141 (3) (b), each of the ministers responsible, re- spectively, for this Act, Part 7.1 of the Land Act and the Wildlife Act, in writing, may delegate a power or duty of that minister under this Act, including a quasi-judicial power or duty, to (a) a person employed in a ministry, (b) a class of persons employed in a ministry, or (c) an agent of the Crown. Page 159 of 196 12 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Logging Bowen Crown Lands Has Low Economic Value Tab 3 Bowen Contributes a Tiny Fraction of the AAC in the Fraser Timber Supply Area. The allowable annual cut on Bowen has been determined to be not more than 8,288 m3. The Fraser Timber Supply area, a subsection of the Forest District that Bowen falls in, has an AAC of 1,270,000m3. Bowen makes up .0065 or 0.65% (less than 1%) of the Fraser Timber Supply Area (Draft Forest Stewardship Plan # 643, E. Sanchez, Chilliwack Natural Resource District, 2017) The stumpage revenue to the Province is estimated as about $63,000/yr. Average Saw log Stumpage Rates Effective Mar 1, 2017: Chilliwack • Assumes equal harvesting of hemlock, cedar and fir and uses stumpage values of: Hemlock $5.86/m3; Cedar $9.62/m3; D Fir $7.49/m3 • Assuming a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 mix of these species on logged parcels of Bowen Crown Lands, the average stumpage rate would be $7.65/m3. • ACC on Bowen is 8,233m3 • Annual stumpage revenue to the province would be 8233 m3 x $7.65/m3 = $63,037. Source: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/competitive-forest-industry/timber-pricing/coast-timber- pricing/coast-average-stumpage-rates) Logging on Bowen Island is, in the language of the Ministry, within a “complex operating area” or “inoperable area”. Recent studies by the Province have demonstrated that because of all the other issues at play, logging Bowen would simply be a low level of operating performance, or low economic value. 2013 FLNRO Timber Supply Report16 Alan Johnsrude District Manager Chilliwack Forest District when referring to Bowen Island: Page 10, Section 3, Major Forest Management Considerations and Issues. “Complex Operating Areas, such as Bowen Island, are areas where urban development or other non-timber factors increase the complexity of forest operations. A low level of operating performance has been demonstrated within the provincial forest lands in these areas. Since no land use decisions have been made regarding the areas, they will be assumed to contribute to the TSA timber supply. The timber supply analysis will include an assessment of harvest activity in the areas and will report the forecasted contribution of them to the TSA timber supply.” Page 18, Section 6.5 “Inoperable Areas”: “District staff advise that in the last two decades there has been minimal harvesting within complex operating area of Bowen Island. Since government has not made a land-use decision that would remove some or all of these affected areas from the THLB or restricted harvesting rates within the areas the timber supply analysis will assume that this area continues to contribute to the THLB. However the analysis will include an assessment of the amount of past harvest activity in these areas and the contribution of the areas to the future timber supply for the TSA.” 2015 FLNRO Timber Supply Report17 Alan Johnsrude District Manager Chilliwack Forest District when referring to Bowen Island, still regards Bowen Island as a complex operating area: Page 7: “As well, there are several areas that have seen limited harvesting. These include areas such as Bowen Island where urban development or other non-timber factors increase the complexity of forest operations or areas that First Nations have identified as having significant cultural values. A low level of operating performance has been demonstrated within the provincial forest lands in these complex operating areas. However, as the chief forester does not have the legal authority to make land use decisions or establish land use requirements, and government has not provided legal direction that excludes timber harvesting, these areas are assumed to contribute to timber supply for the purposes of timber supply analysis.” 16 Fraser Timber Supply Area, Timber Supply Review, Data Package, October 2013, Allan Johnsrude, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, 37 pages. 17 Fraser Timber Supply Area, Timber Supply Review, Data Package, October 2015, Allan Johnsrude, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, 37 pages. Page 160 of 196 13 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Page 161 of 196 14 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Islands Trust Legislation to Preserve and Protect Tab 4 Bowen Island is included in Schedule A of the Islands Trust Act, which has as its object: “To preserve and protect the Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of the residents of the Trust Area and of British Columbia generally, in cooperation with municipalities, regional districts, improvement districts, other persons and organizations and the government of British Columbia.”18 (Part 1.3) The Island Trust Act gives the Islands Trust the responsibility for leading the preservation and protection of the Trust Area. It also requires the Trust Council to adopt a Policy Statement with the policies it will use to achieve that goal. The Policy Statement lays out the Guiding Principles for the Islands Trust: PART II: THE ISLANDS TRUST’S OBJECT AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES THE ISLANDS TRUST OBJECT AND ITS MEANING The Islands Trust Act provides the following definition of the purpose of the Islands Trust, which is referred to in the legislation as its “object”: “The object of the Trust is to preserve and protect the Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of the residents of the Trust Area and of British Columbia generally, in cooperation with municipalities, regional districts, improvement districts, other persons and organizations and the government of British Columbia.” The Islands Trust has responsibility for conservation4 through land use planning and regulation and for leadership in stewardship — that is, voluntary, cooperative actions that nurture and take responsibility for the long-term integrity of the environment and amenities of the Trust Area. It is in this context that the word “stewardship” is used within this document. The Islands Trust seeks to integrate ecosystem preservation and protection, sustainable communities and stewardship of resources. The Islands Trust Act provides special legislation for preservation and protection of the Georgia Strait-Howe Sound geographic area and creates a conservation-oriented agency to work towards this objective. The object establishes the value of the Trust Area by identifying the need for preservation and protection of the Area. The following sections provide a fuller explanation of the key phrases in the legislated object of the Trust. “... to preserve and protect the Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment...” The area of jurisdiction of the Islands Trust is established by Schedule A of the Islands Trust Act. The Trust Area is valued and is unique, not because of any one quality or feature, but rather because of its particular combination of characteristics and location. “... for the benefit of the residents of the Trust Area and of British Columbia generally ...” The Islands Trust is responsible to the present and future residents of both the Trust Area and the Province of British Columbia. Their needs can only be met and sustained within the limitations of the natural environment and the island communities of the Trust Area. A balance must be established between the needs of all stakeholders. “... in cooperation with municipalities, regional districts, improvement districts, other persons and organizations and the Government of the Province ...” To achieve its object, the Islands Trust must be an educator, coordinator, and initiator, guiding individuals, organizations and other agencies in support of the object. While the Islands Trust can provide the necessary leadership, responsibility for stewardship of the Trust Area rests with many. Individuals, other government agencies, organizations, and the Province itself all have important roles to play. Cooperative actions are required of other agencies, organizations and individuals to ensure that activities are carried out in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of Trust Area ecosystems13 and island communities. 18 http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96239_01#part1 Page 162 of 196 15 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands GUIDING PRINCIPLES The following principles, derived from the Islands Trust object and from input received from the public during public forums, will guide Trust Council in its day-to-day planning and decision- making. • The primary responsibility of the Islands Trust Council is to provide leadership for the preservation, protection and stewardship of the amenities, environment and resources of the Trust Area. • When making decisions and exercising judgment, Trust Council will place priority on preserving and protecting the integrity of the environment and amenities in the Trust Area. • Trust Council will seek information from a broad range of sources in its decision-making processes, recognizing the importance of local knowledge in this regard. • Trust Council believes that to achieve the Islands Trust object, the rate and scale of growth and development in the Trust Area must be carefully managed and may require limitation. • Trust Council believes that open, consultative public participation is vital to effective decision making for the Trust Area. • Trust Council will implement a plan for the advancement of the Policy Statement as part of its annual budget process, and the Executive Committee of Trust Council will report to Council on progress in achieving the goals of the Policy Statement. The Islands Trust mandate Map 1 includes protecting biodiversity on the islands. Biodiversity on Bowen Island from: Interim Report: State of the Islands Indicator Project Its 2016 State of the Islands by Islands Trust, August 26, 2016 Indicator Project: Interim Columbine Cove Report found that only 22 Hood Point Legend Finisterre per cent of areas with high Island biodiversity were protected, Smuggler’s Levels of Cates and recommended Bay Biodiversity continued protection in Hutt Honeymoon Island Grafton Lake these areas. The map below Bay Galbraith shows that Bowen has large Bay areas of high biodiversity, several of which overlap Crippen Proposed Cut Regional Area Park with the proposed logging Scarborough Killarniy areas by BCTS (see Map 1). Lake Miller’s Landing Proposed Cut Area Mount Deep Bay Gardner Snug Cove Bluewater Dorman Point Dorman Grafton Bay Singing Lake Woods King Nature Edward Reserve Bay Proposed Cut Area Mount Collins Sealeigh Park Apodaca Provincial Tunstall Park Bay HeadwatersJosephine Park Quarry Lake Park Proposed Cut Proposed Cut Area Area Seymour Bay Cape Roger Curtis Trinity Cove Union Cove Arbutus Bay Konishi Cowan Echo Bay Cove Point Page 163 of 196 16 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Bowen Forests are Part of the Coastal Douglas Fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership The Coastal Douglas Fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership, a collaboration of BC municipalities, including Bowen Island Municipality), conservation organizations, the Islands Trust and the BC Ministries of Environment and Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. The partnership has identified the Coastal Douglas fir and associated biogeoclimatic zones a the smallest and most at-risk in British Columbia and requires additional protection and careful stewardship19. Bowen Island’s forests are part of this area of concern (see map below). Map 2 The partnership’s 2015 Conservation Strategy20 states that the Coastal Douglas fir and associated ecosystems zone is home to the highest number of species at risk in BC, and is of great conservation concern. However, ongoing deforestation has resulted in a natural area that is highly fragmented, with continued threats to remaining natural systems. Its conservation strategy recommends partnerships to secure additional protected areas and active ecosystem management, in order to protect values that include: filtering and storing water, regenerating soils, resisting alien species, storing carbon, and maintaining wildlife habitat for foraging, shelter and breeding. Climate change places additional threats to Bowen’s forests. A BC Government interdisciplinary project to evaluate the ecological implications of climate change in the dry south coast forest ecosystems found increasing evidence that climate change will alter the distribution and nature the forested ecosystems typical of Bowen. “Direct impacts on physiology of plants, resulting in changes in recruitment, growth, reproduction, and mortality, and indirect effects on external factors, such as disturbance regimes, will alter species ranges and interspecific dynamics21.” 19 http://www.cdfcp.ca/attachments/CDFCP_CS_2015.pdf 20 http://www.cdfcp.ca/attachments/CDFCP_CS_2015.pdf 21 https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/tr/TR086.pdf Page 164 of 196 17 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands BC Public Rejects Clear-cut Logging in Gulf Islands The Islands Trust undertook a Survey on Public Attitudes Towards BC’s Gulf Islands22 in 2011 to gauge public attitudes towards the islands in the Trust area. The survey defined the Gulf Islands as the islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland, and separately asked residents of BC and residents of the Islands Trust their opinions on an array of development issues. Among BC residents: 86% agree that BC’s Gulf Islands are a special part of British Columbia 83% agree that The BC Government should take action to make sure the Gulf Islands are preserved and protected 81% agree that clear-cut logging in the Gulf Islands should not be allowed, with 53 per cent, a majority of the province, agreeing strongly. These views supporting protection were shared across all regions of the province. For instance, the opposition to clear-cut logging on the islands varied from 75 per cent in the North and Interior, to 91 per cent for Islands Trust residents. Support for the BC Government actively preserving and protecting the islands varied from 78 per cent in the North and Interior to 90 per cent among Trust residents. 22 http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/342740/opinionpollresults2011.pdf Page 165 of 196 18 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Bowen Island’s forests have high ecological value Tab 5 Bowen Island’s forests are identified by several organizations and studies as having values as intact ecological systems that far exceed the value of timber. The David Suzuki Foundation Bowen Island faces unique challenges within the Islands Trust because it is situated in Howe Sound, a region immediately adjacent to one of the world’s great cities, half of the population of British Columbia and major tourism destinations. Though it is close to an urban centre and highly travelled transportation routes, it is ecologically valuable as one of the two most southerly marine inlets on the BC mainland coast, providing sheltered habitat to a range of species, and is high in biological diversity. The David Suzuki Foundation states that Howe Sound “is an ecosystem of critical importance to keeping our environment in balance…and hosts some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.”23 In 2015 the Suzuki Foundation undertook an assessment of the value of Howe Sound’s ecological assets because the Sound’s ecosystem has shown remarkable recovery over the last three decades, but remains vulnerable to an array of new industrial proposals, from logging to gravel mining to LNG facilities. The stated purpose of the study is, “to estimate the economic value of the ecosystem services provided by the land and marine ecosystems and their uses within the region. Although many ecosystem services do not appear on the market, balance sheets or decision-making frameworks, they are essential for life, societal well-being and our economies… Without understanding this value, critical natural systems could be lost at great cost to communities today and into the future.”24 The study used tools developed within the field of ecological economics to assess the value of the Sound’s natural capital. (See pp 24-33 for the description of the evaluation framework.) Ecological Value of Forest Far Outweighs Timber Value The study found that Howe Sound’s forests provided a broad array of services with calculable economic values. These included water filtration, retention and storage, carbon storage, disturbance regulation, recreation and tourism, air purification, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and science and nature education. Together, these provided an annual economic value per hectare of between $5,045 and $11,820 (See Table 19 below). The BC Timber Sales Proposal was for a total cut block area of 4,994 hectares, with a Timber Harvesting Land Base of 1414 hectares, producing an annual timber yield of 8,288 cubic metres. The stumpage value of this cut would be approximately $63,000. However, using the Suzuki Foundations study’s data, the ecosystem benefits from protecting the 1414 hectares would be valued at about $7 million to nearly $17 million annually (see Table 19 fro the Suzuki Foundation study below). Using data from Appendix C: Detailed Ecosystem Service Tables (p 70), the value of carbon storage alone would be about $2.8 million annually. 23 https://davidsuzuki.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/measuring-return-howe-sound-ecosystem-assets.pdf p 6 24 https://davidsuzuki.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/measuring-return-howe-sound-ecosystem-assets.pdf pp 6-7 Page 166 of 196 19 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands The Islands Trust In 2014, the Islands Trust estimated the potential for carbon storage and sequestration in the Coastal Douglas fir and Associated ecosystems. It found that Bowen Island forests have high levels of stored carbon, and high-to-medium potential for carbon sequestration25 (see map below). Map 3 Carbon sequestered on Bowen Island within the Coastal Douglas Fir Conservation Partnership Area 25 http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca/media/71757/carbonassessment.pdf Page 167 of 196 20 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Map 4 Potential for carbon sequestration on Bowen Island within the Coastal Douglas Fir Conservation Partnership Area BC’s Climate Action Plan BC’s Climate Action Plan recognizes the importance of the province’s forests in dealing with climate change: “In general, attention to climate change has people seeing our forests in a whole new light. Given that a healthy growing forest can sequester an average of 120 tonnes of carbon per hectare annually (or enough CO2 to ll 120 average homes), B.C.’s 60 million hectares of forest could become a chief ally in advancing the Province’s Climate Action Plan.” Page 168 of 196 21 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Metro Vancouver In its Ecological Health Action Plan, Metro Vancouver recognizes the importance of natural capital to the health and well-of its citizens26. “…the continued prosperity of the region is still linked to the natural beauty of the region and the ability of local ecosystems to provide clean water and other essential services. These services coupled with parks that provide spaces for relaxation, recreation and rejuvenation all contribute to the well-being of the region’s residents.” “The natural environment is also an important influence on human health. A commitment to ensuring the health of natural systems would generally assist in achieving healthier populations… There is also a growing body of evidence suggesting a person’s proximity to, and time spent in nature, helps reinforce self esteem, reduces stress, creates tighter-knit communities, and supports a healthier and more active lifestyle.” (Page 6) Metro Vancouver asserts that the forests in its region have significant value providing ecological goods and services, and that these values should be integrated in decisions regarding their use. “…forests provide timber and fuel directly for human use but they also contribute to water purification, reduce erosion problems, store carbon and regulate local air quality and climates. The forests are also home to a wide range of plants and animals in addition to providing opportunities for education, recreation, solace and wonder.” “The growing demand for food, fresh water, fibre, and energy have compromised and destroyed ecosystems that provide supporting services for humans and essential habitat for a wide range of species.” “The United Nations Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) concludes that urgent and transformative changes needed to reverse the current trend towards decreasing ecological health can be achieved if the economic value of ecosystem services is better incorporated into decision-making at all levels.” “…for local governments, there are financial benefits to maintaining and improving ecological health. As a provider of key infrastructure, local governments can effectively and efficiently use natural processes to reduce operating costs and improve service delivery. The costs of restoring degraded ecosystems or replacing services once provided by nature for free with an engineered solution are very high.” (Page 8) 26 http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/PlanningPublications/ECOHealthActionPlan.pdf Page 169 of 196 22 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Bowen Island Municipality Bowen Island’s final draft of its new Parks Plan27 includes recommendations for stewardship of the Island’s natural capital. Excerpts from the plan are reproduced below. (Pages 58-60) “Natural capital on Bowen Island encompasses all of our natural resources including geology, soils, air, water, plants and animals. Some natural capital assets provide Islanders with goods or services called ecosystem services…” “Throughout community engagement and consultation the natural character of our Island was highlighted as an invaluable aspect of life on Bowen Island. Many of Bowen’s parks, trails and beaches provide ecosystem elements that contribute to our natural capital, and play a role in protecting the integrity of our Island’s health and well-being. Impacts from land alteration, invasive species infiltration, pollution, climate change or development may degrade the quality and long-term health of Bowen Island’s natural capital. Critical ecosystems such as foreshore and watershed ecosystems are susceptible to these influences as well. A combination of ecosystem services analysis, natural asset protection and establishment of natural corridors are recommended to mitigate these risks.” “Impacts from land alteration, invasive species infiltration, pollution, climate change or development may degrade the quality and long-term health of Bowen Island’s natural capital. Critical ecosystems such as foreshore and watershed ecosystems are susceptible to these influences as well. A combination of ecosystem services analysis, natural asset protection and establishment of natural corridors are recommended to mitigate these risks.” 27 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/138713/2017%2010%2015%20Draft%20Bowen%20Parks%20Plan%20FINAL.pdf?handle=6E03C9E087FA466D98F33AD0834771EE Page 170 of 196 23 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands “Natural capital is not self-sustaining and requires active protection, restoration and management. Public awareness through a communication campaign that highlights natural capital on Bowen Island to promote environmental stewardship and conservation is recommended.” Page 171 of 196 24 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Regional Conservation and Recreation Tab 6 Bowen Island is a member of Metro Vancouver (formerly Greater Vancouver Regional District) which comprises 21 municipalities, one First Nation and one electoral area. It’s 2016 population was 2.463 million, just over half that of British Columbia. Regional Growth Strategy Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future28, is the Regional Growth Strategy for Metro Vancouver, pursuant to section 863(1) of the Local Government Act. It was unanimously adopted by the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, its local governments, TransLink, and the two adjacent regional districts in 2011. It was last updated on July 28, 2017. The document represents the collective vision for how the region is going to accommodate the 1 million people and over 500,000 jobs that are expected to be added in the next 25 years. It sets out a pattern and form of development seen as critical to maintain harmony with nature, foster community well-being and ensure economic prosperity. (page iv) It includes regional land use designations and a series of goals, strategies and actions. The actions include those requested of other governments and agencies, including the province. Map 2, Regional Land Use Designations (page 11), identifies Bowen’s Crown Lands and Crippen Park as Conservation and Recreation Areas. The purpose is to “protect significant ecological and recreation assets, including: drinking watersheds, conservation areas, wildlife management areas and ecological reserves, forests, wetlands, riparian corridors, major parks and recreation areas… and other tourist recreation areas.” (Page 10) - Map 2: Regional Land Use Designations 11 Map 5 Regional land use designations (Map 2 from Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future) 28 http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/PlanningPublications/RGSAdoptedbyGVRDBoard.pdf Page 172 of 196 25 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Goal 3, Protect the Environment and Respond to Climate Change Impacts, includes two strategies that relate specifically to Bowen Island’s Crown Lands. Strategy 3.1, Protect Conservation and Recreation Lands, identifies Bowen Island’s Crown Lands and Crippen Park as conservation and recreation areas for the Region’s benefit (Map 8, page 36). The intent is to protect them to sustain the region’s ecological health and resiliency in the face of climate change, provide essential ecosystem services such clean 36 drinking water, and offer recreation and healthy lifestyle choices for residents and visitors. (Page 33) - Map 8: Conservation and Recreation Areas Map 6 Conservation and Lands (Map 8 from Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future) The annual growth in visits to regional parks is 3.6%, over twice the 1.6% annual growth in the regional population, illustrating the importance of maintaining adequate lands for recreation29. Actions 3.1.6 and 3.17 request the province to align with this goal and strategy: 3.1.6 That the province actively manage provincial park/environmental lands with the intent of enhancing natural assets and recreational opportunities. 3.1.7 That the federal government and the province and their agencies: a) recognize the Conservation and Recreation areas and ensure that activities within or adjacent to these areas are consistent with the intent of the Conservation and Recreation land use designation. b) strive to improve consultation and collaboration among all levels of government in the planning of Conservation and Recreation Lands. (Page 35) 29 http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/ParksPublications/2016RegionalParksVisitorsVisitorServicesandVolunteersReport.pdf Page 173 of 196 26 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Strategy 3.2, Protect and enhance natural features and their connectivity, identifies Bowen’s Crown Lands and Crippen Park as part of the Regional Recreation Greenway Network. Primarily intended for recreation, the greenways also promote connectivity, offer ancillary ecological benefits by linking Conservation and Recreation areas, protecting natural assets along the corridors, and improving resiliency. The existing, planned and desired connections of regional significance are identified 38 on Map 9, Regional Recreation Greenway Network (Page 38). - Map 9: Regional Recreation Greenway Network Note: As stated in Section 6.13.2, this map is included in the Regional Growth Strategy as reference only. The Regional Recreation Greenway Network map illustrates existing, planned and desired connections of regional significance. This map is conceptual and is not a regional land use designation. Although primarily intended for recreational purposes, these greenways are multi-functional, promote connectivity at a landscape level and offer ancillary ecological benefits by linking Conservation and Recreation areas, protecting natural assets along the corridors, and improving resiliency. They provide locations for recreational activities, and cycling and walking routes. Because of the variety of uses and intents, these greenways often vary in form, function, surfacing, land ownership and management arrangements. The Regional Recreation Greenway Network is a conceptual network, and greenway alignments are determined collaboratively with municipalities and other agencies. Note: Map for reference only,Map see section7 Metro 6.13.2. Vancouver Greenways (Map 9 from Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future) In summary, Bowen Island’s Crown Lands are identified in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy as Conservation and Recreation Areas of regional significance that need to be protected to maintain harmony with nature, foster community well-being and ensure economic prosperity in the face of dramatic population growth. The provincial government is specifically requested to ensure that activities within these lands are consistent with this purpose. Page 174 of 196 27 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Page 175 of 196 28 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Regional Tourism Tab 7 Crippen Park Links to Crown Lands Trails Metro Vancouver’s Crippen Park abuts Bowen’s Crown Lands at the foot of Mount Gardner. It received an estimated 288,000 visitors in 2016,30 many of whom used the park to access the trails on Mount Gardner’s Crown Land. A 2014 visitor survey conducted by Metro Vancouver found that walking was the their primary activity, and often with the purpose of viewing nature. The most important facility for survey respondents was found to be trails, followed by maps and marked trail information. (pp 85-87) 30 http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/ParksPublications/2016RegionalParksVisitorsVisitorServicesandVolunteersReport.pdf Page 176 of 196 29 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Health Benefits of Nature Access to nature is well recognized as an important contributor to personal health. For instance, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s “Beyond Toxicity, the Greening of American Health,” states, “Health studies have shown that contact with nature — with plants, with animals, with pleasing landscapes, and with wilderness — offers a range of medical benefits. These include lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, enhanced survival after a heart attack, more rapid recovery from surgery, fewer minor medical complaints, and lower self- reported stress. In children with attention disorders and in teens with behavioral disorders, contact with nature has resulted in significant improvement.”31 And while the health benefits of exercise are well understood, research has also found that exercise is more beneficial — leading to enhanced tranquility, and more relief of anxiety and depression — when it occurs in natural settings…” A recent study in The Lancet recognized that published studies suggest that exposure to and interactions with green spaces are associated with improved psychological wellbeing and have cognitive, physiological, and social benefits, but in addition its newly released, 11-year study following over a million Canadians also found a significant decrease in mortality. Bowen’s Unique Role With its close proximity to Metro Vancouver’s 2.5 million people, Bowen Island is uniquely positioned to provide the health benefits of natural spaces for regional residents. In its regional growth strategy, Metro Vancouver has recognized the current and future importance of the natural spaces of Bowen Island as recreation space important to the health and quality of life of its citizens. Bowen’s role as a conservation and recreation area for this major and growing urban centre differentiates the island municipality from many small resource-dependant communities in the interior and the northern coast of BC where industrial logging may be a viable option. In contrast, the industrial logging of Bowen’s Crown Lands would be incompatible with the health and quality of life aspirations of Metro Vancouver’s growth strategy. Visual Impacts of Clear-cuts Apart from direct visitors to Bowen, the island is adjacent to heavily used BC tourist routes. Should there be clear-cut logging on Bowen, the scars would be in the direct line of site for upwards of ten million people annually. Travellers to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway, ferry passengers to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, and international tourists on cruise ships would all clearly see the results of any significant logging on Bowen’s Crown Lands (see visual simulations on the facing page). For a detailed animated flythrough video go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5FRP_2sCbw&feature=em- upload_owner Calculated Annual Views of Bowen/s Forested Slopes Viewer Type Numbers Source BC Ferries 2016 7 million BC Ferries (Bowen, Langdale and Nanaimo runs) www.bcferries.com/about/traffic.html Sea-to-Sky Highway 2016 3-4 million BC Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure https://prdoas3.pub-apps.th.gov.bc.ca/tig-public/Report.do?pdbSiteId=14073 Cruise Ships 2016 800,000 Port Metro Vancouver https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Cruise-Statistics-Monthly-2008-to-2015.pdf Total >10 million 31 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11275453 Page 177 of 196 30 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Visual Impacts of Proposed BCTS Cut Blocks on Bowen Island Viewscapes 1 4 6 5 Proposed BCTS Cut Areas 3 2 Location of 6 key viewpoints 1.From Sea to Sky Highway Near Lions Bay 4. From Cypress Ski Resort 2. From South East of Bowen (Nanaimo Ferry and Cruise Ships) 5. From Sea to Sky Highway Near Horseshoe Bay 3. South West of Bowen (Nanaimo Ferry and Cruise Ships) 6. From West of Hutt Island (Langdale Ferry) Page 178 of 196 31 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Page 179 of 196 32 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Bowen Island Economy Tab 8 Municipal Priority—Local Economy Developing a more resilient local economy has been one of the priorities of Bowen Island’s Municipal Council. Construction is the largest source of on-island employment, while tourism has long been identified as a potential growth area. The construction industry is almost entirely related to home building, which is driven by the attractiveness of Bowen as a unique place to live: close to the city, yet safe, quiet and close to nature. Interestingly, these are the same attributes that drive the tourism economy. Strengthening Tourist Economy Bowen business organizations have been working to strengthen the tourism economy over several years. A Draft Tourism Plan32 in 2013 outlined the nature of the opportunity: “With green space dominating 40% of the island and over 5,000 acres of treed land, Bowen Island is an ideal setting for walking, hiking and picnics as well as wildlife viewing with two colonies of blue herons living on the island. The need to carefully manage these resources and future development is critical given the small size of the Island (12,800 acres).” One of the goals of the municipality’s Economic Development Committee’s 2014-2015 Action Plan33 was to enhance tourism and the artisanal economy. It outlined an array of activities to strengthen the attractiveness of the community for both visitors and potential residents. The initiatives included: • Encouraging the growth of the tourism sector through a working committee; • Developing and promoting a consistent brand; • Supporting marketing activities with promotional tools reflecting the new brand; • Creating a welcoming impression for new visitors. A 2014 visitors survey34 found that their top activity was hiking and walking (75%), while seven out of ten also dined at restaurants, 60% shopped in local stores, 28% visited the art gallery featuring local artists, and about half stayed in local accommodations. Clearly, these visitors contributed to the local economy. The survey also investigated the reasons that tourists come to Bowen. When asked what three words come to mind when visiting Bowen, those that stood out were: peaceful, beautiful, nature, relaxing, friendly, tranquil, quiet, calm and serene. The consultant who analyzed the data identified Bowen’s uniqueness for tourists: extremely close to Vancouver, but separate because of the ferry crossing, with opportunities to experience natural beauty, visit artisans and galleries, and enjoy safe, quiet activities that connect to nature. Building a Bowen Brand The branding exercise built from this analysis with surveys of residents and businesses. Two consulting firms were hired to conduct the surveys, develop the narrative and build the visual identity and taglines. Most of the fees were donated, with a total value of consulting services of about $200,000. The brand story, reproduced below, builds from the surveys and interviews: Just off the coast of Vancouver is a place where everything’s...well...a little different. When you take the 20min ferry ride over, it feels as though you’ve crossed over to another world, a special place where life is a little simpler, a little less stressful. The sights, the smells, the sounds, the people - all fill you with a calmness and an awareness; making you feel a little different. There’s no hustle, no bustle, and certainly no rat race. The sense of community is so strong you can almost feel the hugs. In a modern world where everything’s always moving faster and faster, it feels really, really good to hit pause. To reflect. To exhale. To take stock. To stop and smell the ocean. To connect with what really matters. Bowen Islanders are fiercely proud of their island, and more than a little protective. Sometimes they’re tempted to keep it to themselves. But if you’re looking for a way to redefine play, work or life, this might be your place, too. You’ll leave your ordinary self at the dock along with all your mainland baggage. Bowen will change you... for the better. 32 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/46887/DRAFT%20Tourism%20Plan%20-%20December%204%202013.pdf?handle=42ABC91E5AA4493EA3A90FFBFFC83F3E 33 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/38873/Bowen%20Island%20Work%20Plan%20FINAL.pdf?handle=A254DBDBBD4B40E38E0A2960EA731B3DE 34 https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/57223/BI%20VISITOR%20SURVEY%20PRESENTATION%20NOTES%202-6-15.pdf?handle=F57F72F9BBA847839A2E4F00E90275 3B Page 180 of 196 33 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands As the new identity was released, considerable media attention was gained, with an earned media value of about $150,000, along with 20,000 hits on Bowen Island’s YouTube page and a 75% increase on hits to Tourism Bowen Island home page. The results in the first year of implementation of the brand, along with related communications initiatives, have been strongly positive. Visits to the Bowen Tourism website increased by 124% over the previous year, with an average of 350 daily visits during the summer, and Snug Cove businesses report having the best year ever, including a 20% growth for some. Islands Trust At a high level, the Islands Trust points to the importance of tourism in the Trust area. Its 2016, State of the Islands Indicator project: Interim Report, says summer ferry traffic to Bowen is almost 50 per cent higher than in the winter, and comments on the role of tourism and vacation homes for regional residents. “The Island Trust Area is cherished by British Columbians as a world-renowned tourism destination. The beauty, climate and culture of the islands make a popular summer holiday destination. The influx in summer visitors stimulates local economies and provides residents with opportunities to share their art, farm products, and services.”35 Bowen Island residents have worked hard and expended considerable resources to build and advertise a brand that encourages both tourism and residential growth. Its essence is uniqueness, tranquillity and a close connection with nature. Industrial logging would be incompatible with the brand, and would act in opposition to Islander’s efforts to strengthen their local economy. 35 http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/media/341243/stateoftheislandinterimreport.pdf Page 181 of 196 34 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Island Water Supplies Tab 9 Industrial logging on Bowen Island’s Crown Lands would put the quality and quantity of residents’ drinking water at risk. The cut areas proposed by BC Timber Sales impinge on 11 of Bowen’s community watersheds (see Map 8 below). Columbine Cove Hood Point Finisterre Island Smuggler’s Cates Bay Hutt Honeymoon Island Grafton Lake Bay Galbraith Bay Crippen Regional Park Scarborough Killarniy Lake Miller’s Landing Deep Bay Snug Cove Bluewater Dorman Point Dorman Grafton Bay Lake King Edward Bay Community Watershed Mount Collins Regional Park Sealeigh Park Apodaca Provincial Nature Tunstall Park Bay HeadwatersJosephine Park Reserve Quarry Lake Park Cut Seymour Block Bay Cape Roger Curtis Trinity Cove Union Cove Arbutus Bay Konishi Cowan Echo Bay Cove Point Map 8 Cut Blocks proposed by BC Timber Sales and Bowen’s community watersheds. Page 182 of 196 35 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Bowen’s Water Supply System—Unique and Vulnerable The natural system which provides Bowen’s drinking water is unique among BC’s municipalities in several ways. First, the island’s water supply depends completely on the annual rain and snow which lands on the island. There is no aquifer that brings water from distant mountains or glaciers as is common in many mainland communities. Diagram showing water dynamics of Bowen Island from Waterscape Bowen Island developed by Dr. Bob Turner, Natural Resources Canada, available at: http://waterbucket.ca/wcp/files/2012/10/BowenIslandWaterscape.pdf Second, much of its population lives close to the coast, and many of those residents depend on personal or community wells. During hot and dry summers the underground aquifers that supply them can shrink, and the threat of saltwater intrusion into wells is an abiding concern Third, most aquifers under Bowen Island have limited capacity and recharge because they are contained in less porous igneous and metamorphic rock (see Map 9 below). Granitic Rock (Igneous Coastal Intrusions) Map 9 Bedrock of Bowen Island based on Surficial And Bedrock Geology of the Fraser Lowland and accompany Coast Metamorphic Rock Mountains’ near Howe Sound (Bowen Island Group) http://gac-cs.ca/publications/ VancouverGeologyMap.pdf Page 183 of 196 36 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands They are unlike aquifers in thick layers of sand and gravel that serve communities on eastern Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley, or sandstone aquifers that supply water throughout the Gulf Islands, that are porous, recharge more readily, and store much more water. In comparison, Bowen’s less porous rock absorbs and stores water through a limited network of cracks. The Islands Trust classifies these fractured bedrock aquifers on Bowen Island as marginal and vulnerable to disturbance. According to William Shulba, the Islands Trust freshwater specialist, fractured bedrock is the most difficult system to determine underground water flows36. This feature, combined with Bowen’s steep slopes, means that winter precipitation runoff has to be slowed down in order for it to drain into the cracks in the rock. Bowen’s forested slopes and forest soils provide that critical service. The foliage of the coniferous trees slow down and temporarily hold rain and snow before it hits the forest floor, and the forest soils absorb and store the rainfall and snowmelt, allowing water to drain into the cracks in the rock and recharge the island’s rock aquifers. In contrast, logging removes the tree cover and disturbs and compresses forest soils, reducing the ability to store water. Bowen Islands summers are already very dry and hot, and summer water restrictions have become common on the Island. Climate change is expected to exacerbate the situation, with hotter, drier summers, more extended summer droughts, wetter winters, but more of the precipitation in heavy downpours and with less snow. Adding industrial logging to this already delicately balanced situation, with its threats of soil erosion, faster storm runoff and lower capacity for water storage in the soils would place a clear threat on potable water supplies in the summer. Every cut block in BC Timber Sales proposal for industrial logging overlies one or more community watershed. For the reasons above, logging in these areas should be avoided. 36 http://original.livestream.com/bowenislandmunicipalhall/video?clipId=pla_41be9649-5ea0-43d8-a2cd-2bab06f09829 Page 184 of 196 37 Requested Action of FL&NRO Minister to Prevent Logging on Bowen Island Crown Lands Attachment 2: September 18, 2018 letter Mayor Murray Skeels to Honourable Doug Donaldson Page 185 of 196 38 September 18, 2017 VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] Honourable Doug Donaldson Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development P.O. Box 9049, Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC, V8W 9E2 Dear Minister Donaldson, Re: Industrial logging on Bowen Island Recently, BC Timber Sales (BCTS) proposed to bring industrial logging to Bowen Island by including our Crown Lands in a Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP). After an instant and overwhelming negative community reaction, BCTS agreed to remove Bowen from the immediate planning for the FSP. However, BCTS has advised us that they intend to pursue logging Bowen Crown Lands in future. Over the years, Bowen Islanders have been reassured repeatedly by Ministry representatives that Bowen Island would likely never be logged because it is such a “complex” area. As a result of the sudden change in approach, the Bowen Island Municipality has analyzed the potential cost/benefit of logging Bowen Crown Lands and concluded that logging the Crown Lands would have an overwhelmingly negative economic impact. This letter briefly outlines mechanisms whereby the logging of Bowen Crown Lands can be stopped, and how such logging would seriously harm provincial, regional and local interests, if it ever happened. Mechanisms available to the Minister We believe there are several mechanisms by which the Minister could prevent logging on Bowen Island. the Minister could direct Ministry and BCTS personnel to not include Bowen Island in any Forest Stewardship Plan (Forest Act s.1.1; Forest and Range Practices Act s. 120.1); the Lieutenant Governor in Council could remove Bowen Island from the Chinook Business Area (Forest Act s. 151.1); the Minister could remove Bowen from the Fraser Timber Supply Area (Forest Act, Section s. 7); the Lieutenant Governor in Council could designate Bowen Island Crown Lands so that Bowen Island would be removed from of the Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) land base (Forest Act, Part 13); Page 186 of 196 the Minister could direct the Chief Forester to remove Bowen Island from the land base used to calculate the AAC (Forest Act s.1.1; Forest and Range Practices Act s. 120.1). Rationale against logging Bowen Island lands There are compelling provincial, regional, and local interests that would be best served if Crown Lands on Bowen Island were not logged. Contrary to Provincial interests BC Timber Sales (BCTS) states that the AAC for Bowen Island is 8288 m3 (Draft FSP, 2017). As such, this is 0.65% of the AAC for the Fraser Timber Supply Area. Our estimate of the stumpage value of this harvest is approximately $63,000 annually and this is a maximum before areas are set aside for views, watersheds, recreational values and other public uses. The potential income generated would pale by comparison to the damage done to every other metric one could use. Further, it has been acknowledged by Ministry staff that Bowen Island is an area with “a low level of operating performance” due to competing land uses (Fraser Timber Supply Area Review, 2013). Bowen Island also lies within the specially designated Islands Trust. The Provincial government created the Islands Trust “to preserve and protect the trust area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of residents of the trust area and of the province generally …” (Islands Trust Act, Part 1.4). The standing forest on Crown Lands on Bowen Island provides “Natural capital”, including environmental protection, high value multiple uses, and significance to the provincial requirement to address carbon issues. Contrary to regional interests Bowen Island lies within Metro Vancouver, and Crown Lands on Bowen Island have been specifically designated in the region’s long-term plan as Conservation and Recreation Areas, as well as a part of the Regional Recreation Greenway Network (Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future, 2017). Metro Vancouver has a rapidly expanding population, totaling over half the population of BC, and a severely limited land base for recreation and parks (Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future, 2017). As such, this places additional values on Bowen’s available Crown Lands. Bowen Island is located in Vancouver’s backyard and is a popular destination for Metro citizens to hike and enjoy nature. 2 Page 187 of 196 Bowen Island lies immediately adjacent to some of the largest tourism corridors in British Columbia: the Highway 99 Sea to Sky corridor, BC Ferries routes between Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver Island, and the Sunshine Coast, and cruise ships departing Vancouver harbour. Logging on the steep slopes of Bowen’s Crown Land would be clearly visible to the millions of people travelling on these routes. Such visual impacts would cause serious harm to the tourism economies of the region. Contrary to local interests Bowen Island Municipality has a desire to support Bowen Island’s economy and quality of life. Logging of Crown Land would threaten the economy and lifestyles of Bowen Island. Logging on Bowen would drive down property values and interfere with the construction industry - the largest component of Bowen’s economy. Almost all proposed logging areas are closely adjacent to residential areas that would be impacted by logging operations. Logging would adversely affect Bowen’s local tourism economy, built around quiet recreation pursuits, forest walking, retreat centres and solitude. Crown Lands are heavily used for recreational purposes, and are a cornerstone of the tourism economy on Bowen Island. Crown Lands provide water supplies, both surface and groundwater that support almost all of Bowen Island’s population. Fourteen community watersheds lie within Crown Lands. Bowen is unique The foregoing discussion of provincial, regional and local interests establishes that Bowen is unique in the Province for its location and contribution to the provincial, regional and local economy. We believe this must be recognized. I ask that you consider seriously our request to take action. We are a twenty square mile island that is a suburb of Metro Vancouver, a popular regional tourist area and a community fearing for its future. Please help us to prevent the logging of Bowen Island’s Crown Lands. We are available to meet with you at your convenience, and will provide to you a detailed rationale to substantiate the points above. Sincerely, Mayor Murray Skeels Bowen Island Municipality cc: Honourable John Horgan, Premier Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Honourable Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Jordan Sturdy, MLA, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky 3 Page 188 of 196 Dr. Andrew Weaver, BC Green Party Peter Luckham, Trust Council Chair, Islands Trust Greg Moore, Board Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional District Heather McNell, Director of Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services, Metro Vancouver Jason Fisher, Associate Deputy Minister-Forest Sector, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations Mike Falkiner, Executive Director, BC Timber Sales Council Resolution from September 11, 2017: RES#17-309 Whereas BC Timber Sales proposed in June 2017 to include Bowen Island in a Forest Stewardship Plan which would involve industrial logging on Crown Lands; and Whereas Bowen Island Municipality Council successfully persuaded BC Timber Sales in July 2017 to drop Bowen from immediate plans for the Forest Stewardship Plan, but BCTS intends further discussions with a view to logging Bowen Crown Lands; and Whereas Bowen Island Crown Lands have been excluded from Provincial logging plans for over 40 years; Therefore be it resolved that the Mayor write to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to request that the Minister take action to prevent logging of Bowen Crown Lands. 4 Page 189 of 196 Pamela Goldsmith—Jones Member of Parliament West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country Ham or Commws o4....u nu carmlmu mum November 27, 2017 Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, B.C. VON1G2 Dear Mayor and Council, l am pleased to provide you with a brief update on Phase IIof the federal government's infrastructure investment plan. With regard to the Investing in Canada Plan, the federal government and the government of British Columbia are currently negotiating an integrated bilateral agreement to determine what percentage of the total cost of proiects (cost-sharing) willbe the responsibility of the provincial government. The federal government is committed to 40% of the total cost of projects. Discussions are going well, and the deadline for the agreement is March 2018. With regard to Phase I projects that are underway, l have heard from some ofyou that it is advisable or even necessary to extend the deadline for completion beyond the date specified in the agreement. Once again, the federal and provincial governments are discussing how we can support you. Please call me if you have a project that requires a more flexible deadline. Meanwhile, I appreciate knowing your priorities for the 2018 Phase ll investing in Canadaf?fan.Thank you. Sincerely, ‘yacwo;Ln«c<~rL« - J1f‘r\M/ Pamela Go|dsmith—Jones, MP West Va ncouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country Room SE3, Confederation Building 6357 Bruce Street Ottawa, ON K1AGAG West Vancouver, BCV7W ZB8 TEL:513 947 4617 Fax: 513 947 4620 Tel: 604 913 2660 Fax:604 913 2664 pamgoldsmith-jone5@Dar|.g::.z:a Page 190 of 196 www.pgoldsmithJones.ca Tyler Ruggles From: Ladwig, Aleria Thank you very much for your letter. I have included it in our record of consultations for this process. Sincerely, Aleria Ladwig Ecosystems Approach Officer Resource Management / Gestion des ressources Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Ocêans Canada 200-401 Burrard St / 200-401 rue Burrard Vancouver BC, V6C 3S4 Cell / Cellulaire: 604-363-1325 Fax / Télécopieur: 604-666-3341 From: Tyler Ruggles [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: November-29-17 2:56 PM To: Ladwig, Aleria Cc: [email protected]; Sophie Idsinga; Kathy Lalonde; Sue Ellen Fast; Murray Skeels Subject: Preservation of Glass Sponge Reefs in Howe Sound Ms. Ladwig, Please see the attached letter from Mayor Murray Skeels of Bowen Island regarding motions passed at the November 27 th , 2017 Regular Council meeting. Thank-you, Tyler Ruggles Council Clerk Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 [email protected] 604-947-4255 The information transmitted herein is confidential and may contain privileged information. It is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, taking of any action in reliance upon, or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please notify me and delete or destroy all copies. 1 Page 191 of 196 November 29, 2017 VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] Ms. Aleria Ladwig Ecosystems Approach Officer Department of Fisheries and Oceans Suite 200 401 Burrard Street - 14th floor Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4 Dear Ms. Ladwig: This letter is in response to your letter to stakeholders dated September 21, 2017 and your presentation to the Howe Sound Community Forum on October 13th, 2017. Bowen Island Municipal Council passed the following resolutions in their November 27th, 2017 meeting: RES#17-449 That Council endorses and supports initiatives to protect and preserve glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound, either presently known or that may be discovered in the future; and That Council communicate its endorsement for the protection of glass sponge reefs by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and request that the DFO conduct consultations with local governments as well as stakeholders and First Nations who may be affected by steps taken to preserve and protect glass sponge reefs in Howe Sound. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute. Sincerely, Murray Skeels Mayor cc. Howe Sound Community Forum [email protected] Page 192 of 196 News Release 200-1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Telephone: 250-405-5186 Fax: 250-405-5155 Toll-free via Service BC 1 800-663-7867 or in Vancouver 604-660-2421 [email protected] www.IslandsTrustFund.bc.ca Protecting Canada’s Islands in the Salish Sea 2017-12-ITF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denman Island Conservation Covenant Protects Butterfly Habitat Critical habitat for federally endangered Taylor’s Checkerspot butterfly is now permanently protected Denman Island, British Columbia, December 4, 2017 A new voluntary legal covenant between the Islands Trust Fund and the Denman Conservancy Association protects the rich and diverse forest, meadow and wetland habitats of the Settlement Lands on Denman Island. The Settlement Lands Covenant protects 64 hectares (157 acres) of large old Douglas-firs, marshy wetlands and breeding habitat for the federally endangered Taylor’s Checkerspot butterfly. Taylor’s Checkerspot butterflies are extremely rare. Following 2001-2003 surveys, scientists thought this species was lost from the Canadian landscape forever. However, in 2005, they were found on Denman Island where they continue to live and breed. Taylor’s Checkerspot butterflies require both nectar plants for food and suitable wetland habitat for breeding. An area of the Settlement Lands where both requirements are met will be managed to maintain open sunny areas for nectar plants and suitable breeding habitat. The Denman Conservancy Association acquired the Settlement Lands in 2006 as part of the settlement of a legal case. In addition to providing habitat for Taylor’s Checkerspot, these lands connect to other protected areas, including the Denman Island Provincial Park, and the Islands Trust Fund’s Inner Island Nature Reserve and Winter Wren Wood Covenant. The Islands Trust Fund and Denman Conservancy Association have developed a comprehensive management plan to guide the care of this special place. “It is amazing that the last remaining known Taylor’s Checkerspot breeding location in Canada is on our doorstep on Denman Island,” said Tony Law, Chair of the Trust Fund Board. “We congratulate the Denman Conservancy Association for their work conserving and restoring these lands and strengthening that commitment with a voluntary conservation covenant. We look forward to working with them to ensure this special place remains protected forever.” To learn more about protected places on Denman Island, visit http://islandstrustfund.bc.ca/protected-places.aspx. The Islands Trust Fund is the conservation land trust for Canada's islands in the Salish Sea. Since 1990, the Islands Trust Fund has protected more than 1,250 hectares and helped partners protect another 330 hectares of island ecosystems. - 30 - MEDIA CONTACTS Jennifer Eliason, Manager Tony Law, Chair Islands Trust Fund Trust Fund Board 250-405-5191 [email protected] 250-335-1155 [email protected] Page 193 of 196 Trust Fund Board Report to Local Trust Committees and Bowen Island Municipality November 2017 TFB 2018 Meeting Dates The Trust Fund Board finalized the 2018 TFB meeting dates. The dates are: January 30, April 3, May 29, July 17 (Annual meeting with the Executive Committee), September 25, and November 27. Regional Conservation Plan (RCP) The Trust Fund Board (TFB) reviewed a three-year work plan that builds on the approved draft Regional Conservation Plan (RCP) for 2018-2027. The RCP will be used by the TFB to evaluate conservation proposals, to direct communications and fundraising efforts and to guide property management work. The three-year work plans will be used by staff and board members to guide their work and measure progress towards achieving the larger goals of the ten-year RCP. The Board has referred the RCP to local trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality for review. (It has also been referred to partner agencies and First Nations and will be posted on the Islands Trust Fund (ITF) website with a mechanism to enable public feedback). The Board is expecting to consider final approval of the Regional Conservation Plan in January 2018. Land Trust Alliance of BC National Land Summit Trust Fund Board members and staff shared key lessons learned from their participation and attendance at the Land Trust Alliance of BC National Land Summit (Nov. 15-17). Staff presented at the conference on Conservation Planning. Board Retreat The Trust Fund Board discussed possible follow-up actions emerging from the October 2, 2017 retreat. Staff provided the board with summaries of key information about ITF for members to use in developing personalized messages for outreach and fundraising, as discussed at the retreat. Property Monitoring The Board has received detailed reports on the results of this year’s monitoring of our 27 nature reserves, the 24 NAPTEP covenanted areas and the 51 other covenants we hold. A number of management issues have been identified which are now being addressed (see below for highlights by island).All follow-up correspondence related to 2017 monitoring has been provided to land holders and co-covenant holders. This year, covenant outreach communications were included with the monitoring letters. Summary of Current Island-by-Island Activities Denman Invasive species removal, restoration, planting and monitoring continues on all three TFB nature reserves (Inner Islands Nature Reserve, Lindsay Dickson Nature Reserve, and Morrison Marsh Nature Reserve). Management plan revisions and species at risk surveys are being completed for Morrison March Nature Reserve. In addition, public consultation planning - including a questionnaire and open Page 194 of 196 house, are in progress for a revised management plan for Morrison Marsh Nature Reserve to be completed by April 2018. Gabriola The Trust Fund Board approved a request from a NAPTEP landholder to remove limbs from several trees to maintain a viewscape with the conditions that the work is carried out by a professional arborist, the work is done outside of nesting season for birds and the woody debris is left on site to decompose naturally. The Elder Cedar Nature Reserve continues to suffer from the impacts of unpermitted mountain bikes and horses. ITF is working with GaLTT to address these and other issues. Construction is set to begin on a boardwalk around the large western red cedar tree in late November. A boardwalk is also being built over a wet area on one section of the existing trail. Galiano The TFB accepted an updated conservation proposal from the Crystal Mountain Society, agreeing to accept the transfer of approximately 18.3 hectares of land on Galiano Island, provided specified conditions are met. The proposed nature reserve will be further protected by a conservation covenant held by the Land Conservancy of BC. Invasive species removal and trail clearing is in progress on the Laughlin Lake and Vanilla Leaf Nature Reserves. Lasqueti Riparian restoration and nesting box maintenance is in progress at the John Osland Nature Reserve. North Pender Public consultation planning - including a questionnaire and open house, are in progress for a revised management plan for the Medicine Beach Nature Sanctuary to be completed by April 2018. Please feel free to contact members of the Trust Fund Board or Islands Trust Fund staff for more details. Tony Law, Chair [email protected] Islands Trust Fund [email protected] Page 195 of 196 https://www.bcfpb.ca/news-resources/news-releases/changes-needed-to-bcs-forest-practices- legislation/?platform=hootsuite Changes needed to B.C.’s forest practices legislation VICTORIA – In a new report released today, the Forest Practices Board is recommending that government make a number of improvements to the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA). These improvements all have been recommended in previous board reports, but government has never implemented the recommendations. “The board believes these changes are necessary to improve stewardship of B.C.’s forest and range resources and to maintain public confidence in their management,” said board chair Tim Ryan. “We urge government to move quickly to address these priorities.” 1. Strengthen district managers’ authority to intervene where proposed activities put local environmental and community values at risk. Currently, district managers must issue cutting and road permits if they meet basic requirements under FRPA, even if the proposed activities pose a risk to local values. 2. Enable public consultation on forest roads and cutblocks. The only legislated opportunity for public review and comment is for forest stewardship plans, but these documents do not indicate where or when forest development will occur. The public cannot tell how forestry activity may affect them until they see ribbons hanging on the trees. 3. Strengthen legal requirements for protection of drinking water from forest and range activities. There are limited protections for drinking water outside of community watersheds, and this issue is the source of many of the public complaints the board receives each year. 4. Publish all penalty determinations made under FRPA and the Wildfire Act. Currently, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development does not make public the penalties it issues for non-compliance, such as causing a wildfire or damage to the environment. 5. Establish government objectives for access road management and improve the systems and processes in place for managing resource roads. In the order of 10,000 kilometres of resource road is built each year without the benefit of a strategic plan for their location or use. The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board can investigate and report on current forestry and range issues and make recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation. Contact: Darlene Oman Communications Forest Practices Board Phone: 250 213-4705 / 1 800 994-5899 Page 196 of 196