H.01 Mayor and Council External Correspondence Summary August 27, 2012
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541 Federal Electoral Canada’s Electoral Map is Changing HR&CP 113821 Boundaries Commission for BC
542 D. Jones, Rain Garden Receptacle for Cigarette Butt ENG 113777 Coordinator, Cougar Disposal at Heath Bus Shelter Creek Streamkeepers
543 P. Pawelec & Family Watershed Park Artesian Wells ENG 113755
544 J. Vince New Water Filling Station at ENG 113754 Watershed Park
545 A. Vince Watershed Park ENG 113820
546 W. Nurmeste River Road ENG 113872
547 S. Robertson South Fraser Perimeter Road/River ENG 113864 Road Access
548 G. Gerwin Funding Available for Electric ENG 113855 Beautification Projects
549 M. Vranckaert BC to Roll-Out 570 Charging Port- CA&E 113756 Stations for Electric Cars cc: ENG
550 P. Walters Store Hours English Bluff Store, CP&D 113774 Tsawwassen cc: PU&C
551 J. Peters Increasing Municipal Taxes for Less CP&D, 113819 Service ENG, HR&CP
552 J. Randall The Now Article on “Why So Many CP&D 113792 Pharmacies on Scott Rd.”
553 J. Hutton Proposed Rezoning Development CP&D 113775 Variance Permit & Subdivision at 260 55 Street 554 T. Malhi Five Percent Park Dedication Fee CP&D 113846
555 G. Uppal Permit to Build A House CP&D 113847 9391 – 118th Street 113912
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556 D. McClure Amanda Lang & David Kaufman CP&D 113790 Interview 557 L. Meyer Southlands Application CP&D 113791
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`A report on this issue was endorsed at the July 16, 2012 Regular Meeting. Mayor Jackson is scheduled to make a presentation to the Commission in September 2012.' II
Drawing New Boundaries
By law, after every 1O-year census is conducted, Canada's electoral boundaries are reviSed to reflect shifts and growth in the population. Based on a formula in the Constitution, the number of electoral districts in British Columbia is increasing by 6 to reach 42 . .
Your electoral district - which is where you live and vote for your member of Parliament - may change as a result of the redistribution process.
The Federal Electoral· Boundaries Commission for British Columbia is one of 10 independent commissions created by Parliament to determine the new boundaries of Canada's federal electoral districts.
In consultation with the public, the commission aims to draw boundaries so that the population numbers in the province's districtl:; are as close to each other as reasonably posSible, whilefactqring in communities of interestoridentity,historical . pattl:)nis alldg~ographic size. . .. .
The British C~lumbia CommisSionis proposing the boundaries and electoral district namesshoWriin these pages for residents to consider.
Canada's Electoral Map Is Changing Your Opinion Matters
The British Columbia Commission is holding public hearings to gather opinions on the proposed boundaries and electoral district names.
These hearings are your opportunity to participate in the process of redrawing the electoral map.
If you wish to make a presentation at a hearing, you should inform the commission in writing by August 30, 2012.
Your notice of presentatior;t should include: • your name, address and contact information • the organization you represent (if any) • the date of the public hearing that you wish to attend • a short overview of the issues you intend to address • your official language of preference, and • any accommodation needs you may have
. Your written notice can be sent to the Commission Secretary at the address on the back page. Alternatively, you can fill out the Public Hearings Notice Form online at www.federal"redistribution.ca under British Columbia, Public Hearings.
Canada's Electoral Map Is Changing Completing the Process
The commission considers views expressed at the public hearings and then submits a report to the House of Commons, where a committee will study it and members of Parliament may provide feedback. The commission will review the feedback from members of Parliament and make the final decisions on where the new boundaries will lie. The new boundaries will likely take effect for a general election held in 2015.
Need MOl'e Details? Get·Your Copy Read it online: www.federal-redistribution.ca Request it from the Commission: 1-855-747-7236 (toll-free) Request it from Elections Canada': 1-800-463-6868 ny: 1-800-361-8935
The complete proposal explains the overall. approach taken by the British Columbia Commission and provides a detailed description of each electoral district.
* Elections Canada provides administrative support to the federal electoral boundaries commissions.,
Canada's Electoral Map Is· Changing British Columbia's Population by Proposed Electoral DistriCt'
Proposed Electoral District Name Population 201 t Map No..
AbbotsIorrl-Sumas 102,971 4 Bumaby North-Seymour 103,707 9- Burnaby South-Oeer Lake 101,778 - -9:- Cariboo-f'rinceGeorge ______108,840 8 Central Okanagan-Coquihalla ______107,929 Chilliwack--FraserCanyon ______102,619 Coquitlam--Port CoquiUam _1 03,632 -2- - Della ______- 100,588 9 Esquimalt-,Colwood ______107,565 10 Fort L.angtey--Aldergrove ______97,804 9- Kamloops-Thompson-Canboo __ 111,231 ,1 KeIowna--l..ake Country ___111,577 e Kootenay-Columbia ______1 09,058 3 L.angIey-CIoverdaie ______101,526 9- Missloll-Malsqui ______100,414 4 Nanaimo--Albemi ______109,624 5 - Nanaimo-,Cowichan ____-'____ 110,413 7 NewWestminster--BumabyEast ______104,786 9 North Okanagan--Shuswap ______112,399 3 North Swrey-Guildlord ______106,551 9 North Vancouver ______~ ___ 107,384 9
*The commission's propos.al focuses on the creation of six new electoral districts as a result of the increase in the province's population.
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Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge ___~______96,956
Port Moody-Coquitlam __~ __~_ ~______97,621
Prince George-Peace River __ ~ _____ ~____ 107,382
Richmond East ______- __ ~___ 99,359 . ~'.
Richmond West ______~~ ______~______98,239 _9
Saanich-6ulf Islands __ ~______106,244 _10 1 South CowicharhJuan de Fuca ______105,487 2 South Okanagan-West Kootenay_ _ __ .114,676 3 South Surrey-White Rocic______._ 102,771 9
Surrey Centre ~~ __ _ 110,174 _~~~_~~. ~>·-.9 .. _ Vancouver Centre __ _ 104,142 9.
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VancouverGranville______.. ______._ 101,679~ ______9 Vancouver Island North ___ __ 110,769 ______2
VancouverKingsway ______100,918 _~ __ _ 9 Vancouver Quadra. __ 9 -. 9 Vancouver SOuth_------103,610 Victoria ______.______104,136 _.10 West SUrrey-Whailey ______107,827 9 WestVancouver-5unshineCoast-sea _. ______.__ 106,174 2 to Sky Country
Canada's Electoral Map Is Changing Schedule of .Public Hearings for British Columbia
City/Town I.ocation Date Time • North Vancouver . Holiday Inn __~ ______.. _ Sept. 1 0, 2012 __.. 7:00 p.m. Squamish Executive Suites Garibaldi _ .... __ Sept. 11, 2012 __. 7:00 p.m. Springs Resort ' Surrey Sheraton Guildford _ .... ____... _ Sept. 12, 2012 __.:.._ 7:00 p. m. .. Delta Coast Tsawwassen Inn ....._____ . Sept. 13, 2012 ...._ .. 7:00 p.m. Prince George Coast Inn of the North .... _...... __ Sept. 17, 2012 .._ .... _ 2:00 p.m. Langley Coast Hotel & Convention ...- .._._ Sept. 18, 2012 _.__ .7:00 p.m. Centre · Abbotsford Ramada Plaza_._ .. ____ ..._ .. Sept 19, 2012 ___ 7:00 p.m. & COnference Centre · Maple Ridge Council Chambers, . ___ "",_.__ Sept. 20, 2012 _...... 7:00 p.m. Municipal Hall Vanc~uver Harbour Centre Building, ___. Sept. 24, 2012 ____ 2:00 p.m. and Simon Fraser ~niversity 7:00 p.f"!l. Richmond' Best Western Abercorn Inn _'.. __ Sept 25, 2012 ...... __ 7:00 p.m. New Westminster Inn at the OUay._...... _ Sept. 26, 2012 ...__ .7:00 p.m. Coquitlam Executive Plaza Hotel ,_ , ______. __ .". _ Sept. 27, 2012 _____ ~~ 2:00 p.m. & Conference Centre Cranbrook Heritage Inn Hotel ...... ____ .. ___. Oct. 1, 2012 .7:00 p.m. & Convention Centre Nelson.: Best Western Baker Street Inn ... __ . Oct. 2, 2012 7:00 p.rn. Castiegar Fireside Inn Hotel ...... _ ...... Oct. 3, 2012 ...... _ 7:00 p.m. & Conference Centre Penticton Penticton lakeSide Resort. __ ..... Oct. g, 2012 ____ 7:00 p.m. Kelowna Ramada Hotel_.. __ ...... _._ . Oct. 10, 2012·___ 7:00 p.m. & Conference Centre Kamloops Karnloops Convention Centre __. Oct 11, 2012 .. __._7:00 p.m. " Courtenay Crown Isle Resort _. _____.. __ Oct. 15, 2012 ...__ .7:00 p.m. & Golf. Community Nanaimo Coast Bastion Inn _____...... Oct. 16, 2012 .... _7:00 p.m. Victoria Victoria Conference Centre.:. ______.. _ Oct. 17, 2012 ______7:00 p.m. Burnaby Holiday Inn Express Metrotown ...... Oct. 18, 2012 ..... __ .._7:00 p.m.
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TIY (toll-free): 1-800-361-8935 Canada's Electoral Map Is Chang-in~ 542 ,...• IV ~, genda 0\ 00 FILE # 00?l>O ~- w A ~ o 0;) IV ton August 3, 2012 Delta Mayor and Council Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC Dear Mayor and Council: Re: Receptacle for cigarette butt disposal at Heath bus shelter I recently inquired of Engineering staff - who in turn inquired of Pattison - if the rusty lid of the litter can at the bus shelter adjacent to Heath Rain Garden could be replaced with a new lid that includes a receptacle for cigarette butts. Cigarette butts are probably THE single most frequently littered item that we see on North Delta streets and sidewalks. Over the past several years, the fewer places people are allowed to smoke, the more butts we find littered. Cigarette butts are easily washed down storm drains by rainfall, thereby polluting our creeks and oceans with non-degradable plastiC filter fibers and numerous toxic substances. It's estimated that 4 to 5 trillion butts enter the oceans every year. Just one butt in a litre of water can kill a small fish - so you can imagine the toxic effect of trillions of butts. (cant.) Staff will review options for cigarette disposal at Heath bus shelter. Pattison apparently responded that (a) they don't have such replacement lids for old garbage cans and (b) it's expected that Delta Council may soon make smoking at bus shelters illegal - in which case cigarette butt receptacles won't be needed anyway. I beg to differ! If someone who's smoking walks up to the bus shelter and sees a no smoking sign, that's when they most need a cigarette butt receptacle for proper disposal. Otherwise, the butt ends up on the sidewalk or in the gutter - or possibly the person just keeps on smoking in disrespect of a "stupid Big Brother" law. I have 2 suggestions: • Rather than make it difficult to dispose of butts properly, It makes far more sense to provide receptacles for cigarette butts, above all in public places where people are expected to "butt out". • Rather than pass unenforceable laws (Delta Police can't possibly patrol every bus shelter 24/7) it makes far more sense to simply give priority to non smokers in bus shelters. That is, create a law and signage that require smokers to either butt out or move out of and downwind from bus shelters when requested. Encourage smokers to be considerate, not angry outcasts. If it's pouring rain and a smoker is alone in the shelter, why deny them some small comfort? At least they're taking the bus, not using a car! Thank you for considering these ideas. I'd appreciate your letting me know your thoughts and Delta's plans (if any) regarding smoking and cigarette butt receptacles at bus shelters - and most specifically, at Heath Rain Garden bus shelter. Yours sincerely, Deborah Jones Rain Gardens Coordinator Cougar Creek Stream keepers (North Delta 1 Surrey BC) [email protected] 604 596·3967 . Copy: Steven Lan Sarah Howie 543 Mayor _Council From: Piotr [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 03,201211:05 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Watershed Park North Delta Hi, To my big disappointment, tonight I found all the artesian wells in the park blocked. It was a point of family trips and place where everyone could stop and drink fresh tasty water. It is a shame someone destroyed such a beautiful place!!!!!!! All the people I met walking by were shocked and discussed how our money is wasted. The rocks used for blocking the wells look ugly andout of place!!!!! Why was such a decision made without consulting the public? Whoever stands behind it, clearly does not have a good taste and does not use the beautiful park often. I hope our Council and Mayor didn't know about it and someone can reverse that not so smart decision. Peter Pawelec & Family Delta residents 101710 e0 M~ J)el~f ~G '1YG d.ts3.· The water flowing from the old artesian wells are not a designated drinking water source for public consumption and have now been capped. Enhanced fencing has also been installed to prevent trespass across the BNSF rail tracks from the Highway 91 truck pull out to Watershed Park. A new municipal drinking water station has been installed by the Scout Camp and is fed directly from nearby municipal wells . 1 544 Mayor _Council • Ie.... From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 03,2012 10:46 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Delta Website - Comments, Compliments & Inquiries ******Feedback Fonn Completed*'*'*' genda IA,. I A FILE # Cft:/500 - dP,\I'J Directed To: Mayor Council lYPE: I1W 19C11dC<-- Response Requested f'elj DEPT: ~ Comments: A.T.#: \\3/rd THANKS FOR NOTHING comments:A.tq m/1z e5 tt:!J That is what you have given to us in Watershed Park. The new water filling station is ajoke. The water does not come directly from the well as we wanted. It comes through a pipe,and since it is not used constantly, or running constantly it can sit in that pipe for a long time. It does not taste as good as the water on the Artesian trail Wait - can we actually caIl it that any more since you have closed off all the wells down there!! I have lived, worked and paid taxes in Delta for over 42 years. I walk the watershed daily - hail, rain, snow or sun. Does anyone who made the decision to block off the wells do the same? Have they even set foot in the park? Do they really know what we want? You see, you have missed the whole point of water access. We do not want a tap. We have never wanted at tap. A tap is civilized. A tap does not give you the experience of drinking from a natural, pure, clean well. I take my grandchildren down to the watershed and seen the joy on their faces as they drink straight from the spring. You have taken that away from them. I do not usually get invoved in controversy. I am part of the silent majority. But not in this case. The action on your part to close the wells has me incensed. I am a retired, law abiding citizen leading a quiet, law abiding life, but I sincerely hope that some strong young men with crowbars find it within their power to go down and remove these huge rocks that you have seen fit to put over the wells. There is never enough money in the budget for schools and school supplies, but I hate to think of the amount you have spent sending teams of workers time after time to try to block off these wells all to appease the railway. Don't try to tell me you are doing this for my health - to ensure that the water I drink is safe. Bullfeathers. We all know the real reason and we do not appreciate it. Jane Vince The water flowing from the old artesian wells are not a designated drinking water source for public consumption Completed by : and have now been capped. Enhanced fencing has also Jane Vince been installed to prevent trespass across the BNSF rail tracks from the Highway 91 truck pull out to Watershed Address: Park. A new municipal drinking water station has been 6479 Cabeldu Crescent installed by the Scout Camp and is fed directly from nearby Delta municipal wells . B.C V4E IR2 Email: [email protected] 1 545 Mayor Council , From: Ash Vince [[email protected] genda IA .. ( o Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:05 PM F I LE # Cf.Cf1XJ -.;r; \l\l u::t A ) To: Mayor & Council '!ii Subject: Watershed Park o -.:I U1 0:1 Or, the park which should be called "We've given you a shiny tap and blocked off all natural springs park." I am disappointing in this decision. When I was young, I would ride my bike there. I would go there with the Cub Scouts. Now that I am older, I walk there with my family. We would walk with my parents dog down to the gravity bowl and let my daughters throw the ball and run. I have pictures of my daughter just last year filling up her thermos at the natural springs. This past year, Delta has deemed it in someones best interest to block off these springs. First it was a simple pile of rocks. Luckily for us, someone came along and dislodged them. Now, a large pile of gravel has shown up with a boulder sized rock to cap it off, thus blocking off access to these beautiful NATURAL springs from everyone. Why is this? I have heard straw man arguments about people crossing the railway and you feared for their safety. I have heard more straw man arguments that you feared for the health because there might be bugs in the water that could make people ill. These are silly and poorly thought out and ridiculous arguments. No matter what you do, you will not stop people crossing railway tracks, or drinking water with stuff in it; have you had a coffee or coke lately? But don't fear, loyal citizen, for we have supplied you with a shiny new tap which contains watershed water; did we mention we treated it so it gets rid of those nasty bugs - and it currently sits in a pipe so it goes stale - and it isn't as cool or refreshing as NATURAL spring water. The whole point of the watershed is that it is a place of NATURAL beauty. It is a watershed. As an educator, I found it was a great example of an ecosystem and the water cycle. How naturally occurring cycles will refresh themselves and filter themselves; yes, those trees and earth do more than just save the place for housing and condo developments. There is talk that the "someone" whose interest is served is not the people who use the watershed, but some faceless entities. My daughter, now six, was sad today; she was actually in tears that she could no longer fill her thermos at the natural springs. While something like this may seem trivial to you, while you sip your $5.00 a litre Edmonton Municipal Tap Water (also known as Evian; try saying that backwards) to the youth of today what little natural beauty there is left in this world is huge. To watch it be eroded and removed by politicians, bureaucrats and corporations is disheartening. I can only hope someone with access toa backhoe wanders through one day. Ashley Vince Long time North Delta resident TYPE: ReJ!A.l.;t.( .... 4f~d'" DEPT: kG:> ',c !o~~~~~S;-;:'7~1 I'L 1 iR. E'j "tl a.... til! l'c 'if¥2j The water flowingflowing fromfrom the old artesian wells are not a designated drinking water source for public consumption andand havehave nownow beenbeen capped. EnhancedEnhanced fencing has also been installed to prevent trespass across the BNSF rail tracks from the Highway 91 truck pull out to Watershed Park. A new municipal drinking water station has been installed byby thethe Scout Camp andand isis fed directlydirectly from nearby municipalmunicipal wells .. 546 ,...." Mayor Council N Z From: Wayne Nurmeste [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:29 AM To: Mayor & Council genda Cc: Heather Cum bridge FILE # 00;<70-» Subject: river road A Good morning. Just so you know, it took over 45 minutes to get from Tilbury to Ladner yesterday, August 15, at 4:00 in the afternoon. The lights by the Town and Country are an engineering marvel. Council should take a field trip out there to see how bad it really is. That would mean they would have to leave the comfort of Ladner and actually see what goes on in their municipality so that won't happen. There has to be some way to time the lights to allow more west bound traffic through at a time. The new shortcut is to go behind the Town and Country and cut in, so someone should die there pretty soon. Knowing it won't make any difference, Wayne Nurmeste [email protected] Last fall, Delta cost-shared with the Ministry to implement improved signal coordination between the signalized intersection in the front of the Town and Country (Ministry jurisdiction) and the 60 Avenue and 62B Street intersection (Delta jurisdiction). Staff will contact the Ministry to determine if the signal timing plans can be optimized further. A response will be TYPE: provided to the requestor. DEPT: A.T. #: 1 547 ,...• I"\l :t> ~,..., U1 Stephen P. Robertson ,...~ genda I 10343 Fraser Place N A FILE # CE:£f;O -1-f)/~kr Delta, British Columbia V4C 2K7 w }/SV(J(L August 13, 2012 Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, British Columbia V4K 3E2 Re: South Fraser Perimeter Road/River Road Access Dear Members of Council: When my wife and I were looking for a new home, Delta was high on our list. After having lived in apartments in Vancouver, we were looking for a home with more space, but still with a relatively short commute for work and activities. We loved the communal feeling of Ladner, and appreciated the beauty and accessibility (both in terms of commuting and in terms of access to local shopping) of North Delta. We ultimately found our new lovely home in North Delta, and we have enjoyed our time here. When we moved, we were aware ofthe ongoing construction ofthe South Fraser Perimeter Road. However, in our research we were unable to locate definitive plans for the construction, including specifically with respect to the access to either River Road or the South Fraser Perimeter Road from one of our new neighborhood streets. Accessibility was and continues to be a vital feature of North Delta for my wife and I, as I currently commute to working as a lawyer at the law firm of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in downtown Vancouver, and my wife travels to continue her studies as a PhD student at Simon Fraser University at all of its campuses (Burnaby, downtown Vancouver and Surrey), as well as to Imperial Stables in Ladner, where we keep our horse. Currently, we both make use of access to River Road from Centre Street, one of the few community access roads we have in our neighborhood, often to take Highway 91 to our destination but also frequently for access to Ladner. I understand that, as part of the construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Road, access to River Road and to the South Fraser Perimeter Road may be cut off just west of Centre Street, and indeed at each of the other access streets in our neighborhood (being Terrace Drive, Delwood Drive and Brooke Road). If access westbound on either River Road or the South Fraser Perimeter Road were to be cut off at all of these points, in would severely limit access to and from our neighborhood. Indeed, due to the current layout, the only entrance and exit point from our neighborhood would be travelling eastbound on Brooke Road to Nordel Way. Our entire neighborhood would be funneled into one access point, and access for emergency crews entering our neighborhood would also be severely hampered. In any event, our ability to commute either westbound to Ladner or Highway 99 or our access to Highway 91 would be severely restricted. I would also expect, as a commuter, that traffic on Nordel Way at Brooke Road would be greatly increased, as people from our neighborhood (and potentially others) would have to use this sole point for commuting. Given the high level of traffic at this intersection already during the morning commute, I would expect this increase to result in increased delays for already belabored commuters. While the South Fraser Perimeter Road may reduce some traffic, I would expect that most commuters who would need access to Highway 91 for their travels would continue to use Nordel Way, and those of us in my neighborhood would be forced to utilize that same route regardless of our intended destination. Instead, I would propose that access to River Road and/or the South Fraser Perimeter Road (with continued access to Nordel Way) be continued at Centre Street. Offering this access, which already exists, would greatly increase accessibility for the people in my neighborhood. I understand there may be a fear that, if access to River Road and/or the South Fraser Perimeter Road were to be granted at Centre Street, non-neighborhood commuters would enter the neighborhood at Brooke Road and traverse the neighborhood in an attempt to reduce their overall commute time. I think that this is unlikely. There is currently a great deal of traffic control on Dunlop Road (two stop signs, two speed bumps and two roundabouts) which would discourage commuters from cutting through the neighborhood. In addition, commuters currently have this opportunity (as traffic is quite often fully backed-up beyond Brooke Road on Nordel Way during the morning commute), and very few take advantage of this alternative route to avoid the traffic congestion on Nordel Way. I understand that plans for the construction at the South Fraser Perimeter Road are not yet finalized, and I would expect that, while this change would require some planning, the amount of alterations to current plans would be minimal on the whole. I believe that the people of my neighborhood, and Delta itself, would benefit from continued access to River Road and/or the South Fraser Perimeter Road at Centre Street. I ask that you conSider this alternative to current construction plans, and would appreciate a reply. Yours Truly, Vehicle access on River Road just west of Center Street will be limited to emergency vehicles, buses, cyclists and pedestrians. The design is proceeding and the Stephen P. Robertson request for limited access is being reviewed by TransLink. Staff will respond to the letter writer. 548 BChydro m FOR GENERATIONS genda / . Distribution Engineering & Design A FILE # o?H?i) -.2) J!Pm British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority J Phone: 604.543.4147 Fax: 604.543.6030 Email: [email protected] Date: 16 August 2012 1'YPE: The Mayor of the Corporation of Delta and Council &(l!'1J/ ~4.... Corpora lion of Delta DEPT: 'rtXf 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, Be V4K 3E2 AT #: i 13?:6S: [email protected] Comments: Awf;z:7/' z. t4;)iJ!J Dear Mayor and Council: Subjecl: Funding Available for Electric Beautification Projects Annually, BC Hydrb budgets one million dollars for municipal beautificalion projects. Municipalities wanting to place exisling overhead distribution lines underground to address environmental concerns, improve visual aesthetics or accommodate community redevelopment projects are welcome to apply for funding. Funding is available for one-Ihird of Ihe BC Hydro beautificalion project estimated cost and the original scope. The attachment describes our program in more detail. I If you are considering a beautification project, an application form (attached) must be returned by Odober 1st with a I descriplion of Ihe project, a map showing the extent of the project and an explanatidn of the project's objectives. After receiving your applicalion, we will prepare a "ballpark" estimate of cost for your municipality to consider. The municipality will be asked to confirm intent to fund two-thirds of Ihe project's estimated cost and to confirm that the telephone utility has been advised of the project details. This confirmation must be received at BC Hydro by November 151h 10 be reviewed by our VP, Field Operations and the successful applicants will be nolilied by January 31st. All accepted projecls must begin withinlhe fiscal year that they are approved and be completed within 12 monlhs. I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about the program. If you would like to be considered for funding in 2013, please sUbmit your applicatibn no later than October 1,2012. BC Hydro provides an annual cost sharing opportunity for under grounding of their utilities. Staff continue to evaluate potential project sites during the budgeting ~:~------~Design Manager Fraser Valley process, and have identified under grounding as an Unfunded Emerging Capital Priority with previous Enclosures Capital Plans. Co: G. Harvie, Corp of Delta, [email protected] A. Rajora, BC Hydro I. Moxon, BC Hydro S. Higginbottom; BC Hydro D. MeGeachis, BC Hydro Telus Build a Power Smart Building Find out if you qualify for Power Smart incentives for your new consttuction project. Make your next project a sustainable; energy-effioient building. Visit www.bchydro.com/business or call 604-453-6400 in the Lower Mainland, 1-866-453-6400 elsewhere in B.C. / Application for Beautification Project Participation BChydro Name of Municipality or City: Location of Proposed Project: ______ Sile Plan Atiached: DYes o No Reason For Project: Nahle and Position of responsible p'lrson completing this application: Name (please print) Phone Number Position SIgnature appforbeautdoD Distribution Beautification Proj ects Introduction The purpose cfBe Hydro's participation in Beautification Pl'Ojects is to cooperate with municipal governments in achieving their objectives related to environmental concerns and visual aesthetics. This pamphlet summarizes BGHydra'S policy 311d describes the principal considerations that should be included in a proposal for participation by BC Hydro. Figure 1: ....-It~ Hydro line:; +--- Transfgr",or A typical overhead electrical service before the work, and how Telephone underground service is lil)e typically arranged after the work. The example includes an instance where a transformer, street light and telephone line are involved. BEFORE Funding Objective BC Hydro Funding MUlllcipal governntents may request Be Hydro BC Hydro's blldget for Beautification Project to share 1/3 of the cost to convert overhead palticipation is fixed annually (April 1 to distribution lines to l\1lderglDlIlld. Tvlarch 31). AppIicRtions lTIost be received by October 1 for Be Hydro1s upcotning fiscal year. The municipal objective will be one or more of the following: Applications which collectively exceed Be Hydro's budget Ollist be reapplied for the following year. a) to rninimi-zx; Of eliminate enyironmental concerns; Construction ofBe~lutlfication Projects must begin within the fiscal year BC Hydro has committed its b) to improve. visual aesthetics; sharel and the applicant's intenlion must be to complete the project within 12 months. c) to acconimodate a pllbliq redevelopment project. BC Hydro participation is not contingent on In addition, considet'atioll wilt be given to: provincial participation. Applications for provincIal funding under the Revenue Sharing Act are at the a) confirmed financing ofi"enlaining two-thirds; discretion of lTIunicipalities. b) projects which also provide benefits to NOTE 1: N/llnicipalities mast deal directly wUh BCHydro. Telephone Companies and ather/hiI'd parties to negotiate the costs of1I11dergl'OlIndii1g their facilities on (he same poles. NOTE 2: PaYlllen/lI1lfst be made -to Be Hydl'o in advance ofcunsII'l;c!ion. Page lof2 . October20J L Cost Shal'ing Cost shadng is based on estimated cost & original Shared costs exclnde work on: project scope. a) ornamental street lighting systems; This inoludes work on: b) physical plant and equipment not owned and a) physical plant and equipment owned and maintained by Be Hydro; maintained by Be Hydro; c) Cllstorner requests for a1tel'atio11s to service b) temporary overhead lines needed during the wiring or wiring within buildings; conversion; d) converting overhead private-propei'ty lines to c) restOl11tion of toads, lawns, etc to a conditio11 undergroUlld; similar to tIl at prevailing prior to the project. e) restoration of land beyond the level existing before the project begml; f) provisions for telephone or other third-party requirements (municipalities Illust deal directly with such third parties). Application to BC Hydro Proposals for Beautification participation should be forwarded to Be Hydro's Area Office nearest you, The deadline for proposals is October 1. Proposals need-to be in writing and include a complete description of the project, location maps and the MlinicipaJity's reasons for the project. Beautification Project Application Timeline October 1 The deadline foJ' a Municipality to submit an application to Be Hydro. October 15 Be Hydro provides "ballpark" estimatetp M\micipality. Novembel'15 The applicant provides confirmation to Be Hydro that they wish to proceed with the project, Municipal funding is available, and the Municipality has notifed Telus of project details. Jannary 31 Be Hydro notifies the 'slIccessft,1 applicants. Page 2 of2 ~ll I;i:o; hyd!"o Oclober 2011 H'JR GFt'Wf':,\lini,jS Mayor Council From: Mayor Lois Jackson Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 3:23 PM To: Mayor & Council Cc: George Harvie; Steven Lan Subject: FW: Funding Available for Electric Beautification Projects - Corp of Delta Attachments: Corp of Delta.pdf; Application Form.pdf; Beautification Info. pdf From: "McBride, Linda" Originals will be send in the mail. If you would like to be considered for funding in 2013 please submit your application no later than October 1, 2012. Linda McBride Admin Assistant BC Hydro 8475 - 128 Street Surrey, B.C. V3W OG1 Office: 604.543.6023 Fax: 604.543.6030 Email: [email protected] bchydro.com This email and its attachments are intended solely for the personal use of the individual or entity named above, Any use of this communication by an unintended recipient is strictly prohibited. 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If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email and delete this message along with any attachments. 1 549....• N Mayor _Council T: From: Mark Vranckaert [[email protected]] . d Sent: Thursday, August 02,201210:15 AM A gen a OkPtiO (2) To: Mayor & Council; CAO's Office FILE # ,'"t - Subject: BC's to Roll-Out 570-charging port-stations for electric cars Hello nle Corporation of Delta, My name is Mark Vranckaert and I have been a long time resident of Delta since 1967. I wanted to tell yon how pleased I am to see the ongoing efforts by Delta to show leadership on Climate Change and to encourage you to do more as fue 'tipping-scale' time is short...! In addition, can I ask you if there are any charging port(s) planned for in the North Delta area ... in light of fue BC government's 'green incentive' anUOllUcement which I have noted and linked below .....? 0'3?>?r /I LJP1- <;+. ;;::i?I.J"R-" V'I t- :rf I http://www.e3fleet.comlpluginbc charging stations.html ht ://www.newsroom.ov.bc.ca/2012/04/clean-car- lu anded-around- rovince.html TYPE: 1j1itIU40-en.d-A B.C. rolls out S70-station plan for electric cars DEPT: aHe: cC e:-N~ By Kelly Sinoski, Postmedia News - April 4, 2012 A.T. #: 113161o Comments: A tAg IJ. S t- '2"1 J I 'Z t<, €A VI 1",/ Road tripping across B.C. in an electric car could happen as early as next J r"l ee -/->"'y year. The B.C. government announced Tuesday that it will spend $2.74 million for 570 car-charging stations across the province, which would make it easier to drive from Vancouver to Kamloops and Prince George - or south to the U.S., Environment Minister Terry Lake said. "If you want to get from here to Kamloops [now], you're hooped," Lake said. "Between here and there we would need at least two charging stations, but obviously, we'd have to have a look at that. We don't want to have lineups of electric cars waiting at the charging stations." The move, part of the government's Clean Energy Vehicle Program, would be administered by the Fraser Basin Council, which will work with regional districts, municipalities and First Nations to figure out where the stations should go. Lake expects to see the stations on key routes in the province, perhaps at rest areas and truck stops. 1 The City of Vancouver is testing charging stations, with plans to set up 67 by the end of 2013. The fee is $1 an hour. Pricing was not announced for the provincial charging stations. The province is also working with B.C. Hydro to install 30 " Level 3 " charging stations - where drivers can fully charge their vehicles in 15 minutes - on major highways like the Coquihalla, the Highway 97 Connector to the Okanagan, the Cariboo Connector to Prince George and south to the U.S., Lake said. Demand for the charging stations will depend on the car, the speed and the terrain. In ideal conditions, the Chevy Volt, for instance, can travel 120 kilometres fully charged, compared with the Nissan Leaf, at 150 kilometres, and the more costly Tesla Roadster, which is good to go for 400 kilometres. But the faster they go, the more energy they use. Travelling over mountains will require more frequent top-ups at a charging station because of the energy needed to traverse them. Kent Rathwell, president of Sun Country Highway, who drove his electric Tesla Roadster from Saskatoon to Vancouver for the International Auto Show, was slowed down near Banff when he encountered heavy snow and treacherous conditions on his drive over the Rockies. He said he sped up after he got over the Coquihalla, but noted that when an electric car goes over 90 kmIh, it isn't as efficient. Still, he said, as long as there are charging stations, it's not a problem. If there were stations all the way to Fort St. James, he said, an electric car driver could comfortably drive up there in a day and a half, by charging the vehicle during an hour break for lunch, half-hour coffee break, two-hour dinner break and then overnight at a hotel. © Copyright (c) The Victoria Times Colonist Best Regards, Mark Vranckaeli " IMPOSSIBLE" ... is just a Big Word, thrown around by some people, who find it easier to live in a world they have been handed, than to explore the Power they have to Change It. Like Easter Island, ... so goes Earth Island ...... It's a Shame ... As it did not have to be this way!!! A Book by Ronald Wright ... http://en.wikipedia.orglwiki/A Short History of Progress 2 Delta is participating in a Metro Vancouver lead group with a number of other Metro Vancouver Delta is participating in a Metro Vancouver lead group with a number of other Metro Vancouver municipalities that recently obtained a $75,000 planning grant under this fund to further investigate municipalities that recently obtained a $75,000 planning grant under this fund to further investigate locations for level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. The results of this work will identify potential locations for level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. The results of this work will identify potential sites for charging stations across Metro Vancouver and it is anticipated when this work is completed staff sites for charging stations across Metro Vancouver and it is anticipated when this work is completed will bring forward potential Delta locations for Council's consideration. These sites will be eligible for staff will bring forward potential Delta locations for Council’s consideration. These sites will be eligible the provincial charging station capital funding (75% of installation cost up to $4,000). The planning work for the provincial charging station capital funding (75% of installation cost up to $4,000). The planning should be completed in the upcoming couple of months. work should be completed in the upcoming couple of months. 550 Mayor _Council z From: Paul Walters [[email protected]] genda Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 10:06 PM FILE # To: Mayor & Council A \dlro~sX> Subject: Store Hours English Bluff Store, Tsawwassen Office of the Mayor, I am not sure to whom I should direct this query so I will start with Mayor and/or council, then perhaps my question can be passed on to the appropriate department. I live directly across from the store on English Bluff Road in Tsawwassen at 131 English Bluff Road and my question is simple. Are there any rules governing the hours of operation for this store? It is open later with each passing day. This evening, it is still open asl write this letter at past lOpm. Keep in mind, this is a commercial operation bounded on all sides by a reSidential area. Many of us work early and need to get to sleep early as a result. I think a reasonable closing time of 9pm at the latest should be adhered to. I have tried to be patient but the noise of individuals coming and going from the store at late hours can be disturbing to say the least. Can reasonable hours be enforced? Regards, Paul Walter~ . 131 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen, B.C. TYPE: (\e" Ip..t Asp", {" DEPT: : ul'-r j) c c (Ju \- c:.. AT. # 11377lf . Gomments: ~"'C< '-71 \"1.- k! ~Sw~, /Vkc' hlA'J “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as amended and Bylaw No. 6351 for the subject property are silent as to hours of operation for the store at 130 English Bluff in the C2A Neighbourhood Commercial Zone. Typically, small commercial operations such as the subject property are open longer in summer daylight hours and more restricted in fall and winter. “Delta Noise Control Bylaw No. 1906, 1972” as amended would address any neighbourhood concerns should loud noises be occurring at the subject property. 1 Mayor and Council 551 From: Janice Peters [email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 20121:39 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: RE: Delta Website - Comments, Compliments & Inquiries Thank you for your reply. I would like to add another suggestion when Council has approved a development permit. That suggestion is that the General contractor MUST inform the impacted residents when development is going to start and for how long the disruption will last. This family has now ruined 8 days and counting of my holiday with incredible noise which continues as I write this e-mail. I was not provided with any notice of this disruption by the General contractor otherwise known as the owner of the property Neil Deplisse. As common courtesy does not appear to be regular behavior the municipality must or should include notice to residents of major renovation noise/disruption. The contractor should have to cc the municipality that the residents have been informed. Thank you, J.Peters From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 08,2012 10:36 AM A genda "'O-~S-- To: Mayor & Council tF!!:'L~EJ#!lOJ\l!6,2)~1':'-:':::::"-- Subject: Delta Website - Comments, Compliments & Inquiries - ******Feedback Form Completed****** . .Ar.&'lIlc:\k- TYPE: ~ ~- Directed To: DEPTJ>; Mayor Council ~ ~~ {cPo AT #: IlWI9 Response Requested GOm~ . ~7J\2., R~. K~. Comments: I have not before this time been angry enough to send a note of complaint to Mayor and Council and have lived in this home for 30 years now paying increasing municipal taxes for less service. My initial complaint has to do with a development you approved on Sunbury Place. Although very disappointed at your decision, I now have to endure, during my hard earned armual vacation I might add, days worth of inconvenience while the Delta engineering crews work on the project. I was not provided any notice ofthis inconvenience on a cul de sac street or I might have altered my armual vacation(if possible). The noise is very troublesome and they have started additionally very early. Very disrespectuful to neighbours. When I called the Mayor's office to complain the only option for communication was this through e-mail. Again I do not feel that is responsive enough to your constituents as this e-mail takes more of my time than communicating by phone. My time is as valuable as any person's. My mother who is in a long term care home would defend that it is. If I need to get to that home I currently face two traffic issues just to get out of my neighbourhood. Please explain in response to this e-mail what step~ the Delta Council has taken with the "Gateway" project about correcting the current reduction of one lane at the Nordel and River Road intersection? If you are not aware this change has resulted during summer months no less in an additional 20-30 minutes just to get to Nordel way on River Road. This delay will only get worse when September hits so please if you haven't done anything as a Council please advise why this is not an issue for this Council? My last comment since I will be angry at myself for not raising most of my municipal issues while angry is to ask you to please explain why you and the Council granted yourselves a 15% increase in pay without public consultation? I believe it was very poor leadership to many that an increase in pay was not discussed during the election where the public would have at least felt part of the process. You may wish to note that I have not in my 30 years of residency missed a municipal vote. Given the inconveniences for many in this neighbourhood due to traffic/development it would have been better 1 leadership to provide a bit of a tax relief to respect the additional time it takes to try aod enjoy their home. Completed by : Jaoice Peters Address: 8628 Sunbury Place Delta, BC Phone Number: 6045833719 Email: [email protected] This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email and delete this message along with any attachments. The rezoning and subdivision application for 8639 Sunbury Place was approved by Council on June 11, 2012. New water, storm and sanitary connections were required for the development. Staff are reviewing processes to notify residents regarding development servicing work that will impact their neighbourhood; specifically when the work will take place in a cul-de-sac. Notification will be similar to that Engineering staff provide for Capital Construction projects. In this incident, vehicle access to residents was not impacted. To accommodate the construction of the SFPR in North Delta, the Nordel Way and River Road intersection has been reconfigured. As the ultimate design of the River Road will have a reduced footprint, traffic management measures (e.g., counter flow operations) have been implemented to help manage traffic flow through the area. It is anticipated that traffic will be able to utilize alternate travel routes within the SFPR network by the end of the year. Since 2000, Council remuneration has been set at the average of the four closest comparator municipalities based on population. 2 552 Mayor Council From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 08,20127:43 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Delta Website - Comments, Compliments & Inquiries ******Feedback Form Completed****** \ Directed To: Mayor Council Comments: I am reading the article in The Now Tuesday, Aug. 7 "Why so many pharmacies on Scott Road?". As a long standing resident of N. Delta, I am pleased that this area is hopefully going to be made more agreeable to our community. I sent comments to our N. Delta Area Plan Committee but I want to also thank you for looking into this. A great article! Completed by : Janis Randall Address: 11142 Scarborough Dr. Delta, V4C7R2 ! Phone Number: TYPE Pej Idu Ar~1' DEPT: cjl-yi) Email: AT #: 1\ \ 379 2-- [email protected] Gomments: A-uf/uS-t 2-?/ 'e.--. .("j ,,11M lVleeh "J “Council received a report titled “Update on Pharmacies in North Delta” at the July 30, 2012 Regular Meeting of Council. Council referred this report to the North Delta Area Plan Committee and the Invest in North Delta Mayor's Standing Committee for feedback. Council has also directed staff in Community Planning & Development and Property Use & Compliance to continue to monitor business licences for drug stores and pharmacies and report back to Council on an annual basis.” 1 553 Mayor Council From: John Hulton [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 10:49 PM To: Barry Konkin Cc: Mayor & Council 51 Subject: Re: Proposed Rezoning Development Variance Permit and Subdivision at 260 55 SI. DeltibC ru TYPE: ReA"LltL( IV,J?m.P0, <.C 2012 August 4 -d J DEPT: ~_-l.Cd:l#:..:=tf)L!..J.._ Corporation of Delta A.T #: \\377< Community Planning and Development, Mayor and Council Comments: A .A~'.As'r ~ 7! l2- h ' .e..~S ",~r 1"\ U' Yj Re: Proposed Rezoning Development Variance Permit and Subdivision at 26055 St. Delta BC File:LU006592 Dear Barry Konkin, Planner; Mayor and Council; 1. I am strongly opposed to subdividing or developing on the property at 260 55 Street. 2. In my opinion densification of Tsawwassen should begin nearer to the town centre or at least where there is good bus access. 3. The small lot sizes and variances are not consistent with the neighbourhood. Suddenly there would be 5 families living in the neighbourhood where previously there was only one. 4. The way our planning system often works, council would approve this Subdivision, and later, not mentioned in the proposal, the developer will likely ask for taller buildings and secondary suites, not mentioned in this plan, and incredibly, get them approved through the variance board .. (I have seen this often, recently when Shato Holdings after their plan was approved increased the unit density and reduced the parking in their Tsawwassen Springs development, for example. Sacred Heart rezoned a significant portion of their property out of agricultural, and then a couple of weeks later the local newspaper brings up plans they have of expanding their Seniors Housing, specifically NOT MENTIONED in their proposal. To name a couple of examples.) This kind of nonsense makes a mockery of the approval process and of our mayor and council, undermining their authority, and shouldn't be allowed. 4. As a home owner I think of myself subsidizing some public parking on the street by paying my taxes. Approximately 2 public parking spaces for cars per lot or house are currently planned or zoned at the current time. Currently the street parking is occasionally used by Park visitors and the only congestion on the street is near the bottom of the hill where there are some duplexes. This proposed plan for subdivision will cause problems. 5. The proposed street is not up to Delta street specifications, so would it be considered a private road or driveway? How is parking enforced on such a private street? Could an RV be parked there? . 6. Why is it that one person, with a selfish interest can outweigh the wishes of his neighbours? Why should we be required to accommodate him so he can degrade our neighbourhood for a profit? Shouldn't our mayor and council be acting in the collective neighbourhood taxpayer's interest? This same thing happened when a developer subdivided a lot on Georgia Wynd in a recent public hearing. Only one neighbour spoke in favor of the rezoning, and they had their house built by that same developer, and that 1 neighbour was interested in Gentrification, as her house (at least in her opinion) was "Better" than neighbouring houses. In this case, the planning hearing had this proposal, the most controversial item on the agenda placed last, so it was after 11 :00 pm when it was heard, this minimized the number of speakers I am sure. 36 Taxpayers in the subdivision opposed the change in a written petition, why were their voices not heard and considered? 7. This 55th street development would certainly obstruct the view of those of people living on the west side of 55 street thus devaluing their property. 8. Many times I have enjoyed walking around Diefenbaker park which is nearby, on the same street. Once, there was a beautiful view from the Northernmost point of Diefenbaker park, until Delta council allowed the Rose Hill Wynd development, which completely blocked the wonderful view of the lower mainland from park visitors. Building this development on SS'h street will destroy what is left of the view coming down SS'h street. Is this the kind of Delta we want? Only the wealthy can enjoy Delta? Please think about that when you are voting on this subdivision ... I would like to thank the corporation of Delta for its original farsighted planning and I hope to enjoy the continued lifestyle as laid out by it. Yours truly, John Hutton owner 48 Georgia Wynd, Tsawwassen. 604 943-0632 This application is under review, and Mr. Hutton's objection and concerns are noted. A public information meeting was held for this application on July 11, 2012. Nine residents were opposed and two were neutral. Upslope residents were concerned with impact on views east to Boundary Bay, and downslope residents were concerned with loss of privacy and loss of light. Other concerns noted related to proposed density, strata tenure and geotechnical/slope. It is anticipated that this application will be brought forward for Council's consideration in the fall 2012. A letter in responding to the questions raised will be sent to Mr. Hutton. 2 554 ,...• f"IJ Aug 10, 2012 ~,... ""' From: Tarsem S Malhi ~ o:J To: Delta Counsel members 8 genda . /fJ. Re: 11090 River Road, Delta ,'"A FILE # Qff?-HO-mr~' Subject: 5% park Dedication fee Dear Delta Counsel, I would like to request the 5% park dedication fee be waived for the development project at 11090 River Road. The primary reason for this request is that this is an abnormal development in Delta where approx 50% of the land is not being developed - it is being retained as a "heritage" building including keeping the land. As such we should not be charged the 5% park dedication fee on the development of this land as we are already retaining 50% of the land in it's original condition. Secondly, we will be making road improvements to the entire area. This has substantially increased the development costs. Thank you for evaluating and considering this request. Sincerely, Tarsem S Malhi Mayor Council From: Tars [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 20127:34 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: 11090 River Road Attachments: dedicationfee.docx Hello Mayor & Council, Please review the attached request at your earliest convenience. Thank you Tars Malhi 604-614-0565 On August 13, 2012, Council gave final adoption and consideration to Rezoning Bylaw No. 6962, Development Permit LU005989 and Development Variance Permit LU005989 which would permit the property at 11090 River Road to be subdivided into five single family lots. The applicant has requested that Council consider waiving the five percent cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication for the proposed subdivision. The applicant has not provided an appraisal of the property, as such, the value of the cash-in-lieu contribution is not available. Staff note that the applicant originally made this request prior to final consideration and adoption of the bylaws associated with the application, but the correspondence was considered new information after a public hearing and was therefore not provided to Council at that time. Section 941 of the Local Government Act permits municipalities to require park land dedication or cash-in- lieu in an amount that does not exceed five percent of the land being proposed for subdivision. Park land dedication or cash-in-lieu is not required if fewer than three additional lots would be created by the subdivision, if the smallest lot being created is larger than two hectares or for the consolidation of existing parcels. Official Community Plan policy 2.6.24 is to require five percent parkland dedication, where appropriate, or cash-in-lieu payment of all subdivision applications within the requirements of the Local Government Act. The applicant is requesting that four additional lots be created. The remainder lot, proposed Lot 5, contains the Ivor Iversen Residence which will be protected through a Section 219 Restrictive Covenant. Heritage incentives are negotiated on a site by site basis typically based on the restoration works costs, and presented to Council for consideration at the time of first and second reading of a rezoning bylaw. The original applicant did not request heritage incentives. Although the current applicant is retaining the heritage dwelling, restoration works are not proposed. Additionally, Lot 5 will remain private property. Regarding the applicant's reference to road improvements being made, road improvements are a normal condition of subdivision. Staff do not support the request for Council to waive the 5% parkland dedication. This has been conveyed to the applicant. 1 555 Mayor "Council Dc:: Ii") From: gurmituppal [[email protected]] ....., Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:07 PM w To: Mayor & Council Subject: Permit to buid a house .....:i! N Dear Mayor of city of Delta, It would be nice if city of Delta could cut waiting time to 4 weeks to issue a permit to build a house" City of Surrey is much faster to issue a building permit to build a house than City of Delta. Gurmit Uppal Email address:gjuppal@yahoo"ca Phone: 604-593-1900 genda A FiLE # g IMO-p:n (dolbe,·- 1017 A 3f~+ '"5u.WeL{ , '11:> c Yo'W \ H7 Staff has spoken with Mr. Uppal and assured him that his building permit will be processed as quickly as possible. Staff will aim to issue a building permit to Mr. Uppal by the middle of September 2012. However, we are working under a new Applications Centre model and intending streamlining building permit processes with an aim of improving customer service and reducing turnaround time for permits. 1 genda A.. . filE # \;;2(0]()'- ~ Mayor Council From: gurmit uppal [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:26 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Re:BP009374 &BP009375. address:9391-118th street Dear Mayor & council, My above said building permit is on hold. I have been told that I can not have more than two steps in front of the entry to this house .This horne design plan is for two & half story horne. Corp of Delta do allow 50% in ground and 50%above ground basement on this site .I have been told I could go 100% in ground basement. But this will be unhealthy .It will not have no sun lightlnaturallight at all. Now when one wants to build two and half story horne it is going to require more than two steps in front of the entry to the house.All my horne design plan are done by professional designer and civil Engineer passed it. Pump design engineer has designed the pump .Site profile has been done. It has cost me lot of money.l am asking that please have second look at it I am requesting for Review of this Building permit.& hopefully pass this building permit.So that I could have early start before the winter corne. Best regards Gurmit uppal 6888-127 A st Surrey BC v3wlh7 " ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: gurmit uppal ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: gurmit uppal Yes, My address is listed below: 6888-127 A street SurreyBC V3WIH7 From: Mayor & Council Dear Gurrnit UppaJ, 1 In accordance with "Council Procedure Bylaw No. 5000, 2000", please provide your address so that your correspondence may be processed and provided to Council. ' Thank you, The Office of the Municipal Clerk From: gurmituppal [maiito:[email protected] Sent: Monday, August 13, 201212:07 PM To: Mayor & Council SUbject: Permit to buid a house Dear Mayor of city of Deita, It would be nice if city of Delta could cut waiting time to 4 weeks to issue a permit to build a house. City of Surrey is much faster to issue a building permit to build a house than City of Delta. Gurmit Uppal Email address:[email protected] Phone: 604-593-1900 This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email and delete this message along with any attachments. In March 2010, Council gave final approval and adoption of Bylaws No. 6720 and 6721 for the properties at 9385 and 9395 118 Street to permit a four lot subdivision. A Section 219 Restrictive Covenant for building design was registered on title. The design covenant includes specific design plans rather than generalized design guidelines. The covenant requires that the dwellings be constructed in accordance with the prepared design plans unless approval in writing has been obtained from the Municipality to deviate from the plans. Minor amendments to or variations from the design plans are permitted, provided that such variations or amendments do not fundamentally alter the design objectives of the design plans. A building permit for one of the four lots (9403 118 Street) was issued in 2010 and the dwelling was completed in 2011 in general compliance with the design plans. A building permit for 9391 118 Street for a 252.6 m2 (2,720 ft2) dwelling with an additional 134.3 m2 (1,446 ft2) basement was received on August 7, 2012. The proposed design for 9391 118 Street does not comply with the registered design covenant which did not include basements. The applicant is proposing to change the relationship to grade such that the front entrance and main floor elevation would increase from two risers to seven risers which would allow for a basement to be the minimum of 50 percent in-ground. Staff have permitted basement amendments to design covenants where the proposed basement does not fundamentally alter the intent of the original approved plans. This is usually achieved by placing the basement more than 50 percent in- ground. A design amendment for 9391 118 Street would be considered to permit a basement if the relationship to grade was the similar to the plans in the registered design covenant. The owner has proposed other design changes which include increasing the height from 8 m to 9.3 m, altering the roof pitch, adding a second storey rear covered deck and amending exterior building materials. The building permit application drawings for 9391 118 Street are not consistent with the registered design covenant and the proposed changes are not minor. Should the applicant wish to pursue this design, Council approval of a restrictive covenant amendment would be required. Alternatively, the applicant could amend their building permit submission and apply for a design which complies with the guidelines. 2 556 Mayor Council , From: David McClure [[email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 1 :04 PM S To: Mayor & Council Subject: Amanda t.ang & David Kaufman Interview Billionaire Investor Jim Rogers - YouTube ~ 0:1 N u:l Your Worship and My councillors, If you have not had the chance to watch this segment here it is. Especially relevant at 3 minute (of 6 ) mark with respect to farmland and the Southlands issue. I urge you to vote against any development on any farmland. With respect, David McClure. genda / ,V",J-./' -'X)b A FILE # ,32W·.g>L~' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdjuJ apnPEs David McClure [email protected] TYPE: kljl(/al ft(lWidiA V~L I M"S DEPT C GJ -\- j~ A.T. #: I\O,lQO Comments: A lA, lAS" t 1.- --? II "L f-. e.:J \.t /11-' foil echY}J Staff will be sending an email to the writer to advise that their comments will be considered as part of the public consultation process for the Southlands Official Community Plan amendment and rezoning application. Staff will be reviewing all correspondence and noting comments and concerns which will be summarized and reported back to Council. 1 557 Mayor Council From: Larry Meyer [[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 07,201211 :24 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: South lands application Will Council and Mayor look at an application that asks to first create then give to Century Group the value of a new home every month for the next 79/years? The net value of each lot c'reated by council is greater than the building by itself. .~ , Net value is after all costs such as, : application fees development cost charges road costs and the assessed value of 400 plus acres of farmland The display home from Century Group for Southlands is now complete. Will Delta Council and Mayor give to Century Group land rezoned with a value greater than the building value? Not once but 950 times. A new house every month for the next 79 years!!! 67310 6dCev"lro ex- . Jx-H", l '1SG TYPE: &j~Agtr4 DEPT: (t?;-j) AT #: II"'3J9 I Comments: ~.ft z. 7 J\ 1.- e~·,t!::u Meeh"nj Staff will be sending an email to the writer to advise that their comments will be considered as part of the public consultation process for the Southlands Official Community Plan amendment and rezoning application. Staff will be reviewing all correspondence and noting comments and concerns which will be summarized and reported back to Council. 1 Mayor _Council From: Larry Meyer [[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11 :40 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: South lands 950 lots divided by 12 = 79 Give to Century the value of a new house every month, 12 months per year for 79 years. I believe you can do much better than that. Just say NO! i i I I 1