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MINUTES Regular Council Meeting 446 Main Street, PO Box 219 Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax:250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca Date and Time: 5:00 PM, Wednesday August 10, 2016 Place: Council Chambers, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC Present: Chair, Mayor T. Rysz Councillor C. Anderson Councillor G. Bushell Councillor T. Kyllo Councillor M. Makayev Councillor J. Mallmes Councillor J. Simons Staff: E.D. Parliament, Town Manager K. Bennett, Chief Financial Officer M. Marrs, Community Planner J. McCulloch, Operations Manager M. Malkowsky, Deputy Corporate Officer M. Smyrl, Planning Assistant Gallery: 54 people, 1 media (6:00 pm public session) Call to Order: The Regular Council meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm with Mayor Rysz presiding. In-Camera: 16-330 It was moved and seconded: MOVE IN-CAMERA THAT pursuant to Sections 90(1)(g), (e) & (j) of the Community Charter, Council move In-Camera at 4:00 pm. Carried 16-334 It was moved and seconded: MOVE OUT OF IN- CAMERA THAT Council move out of In-Camera at 5:50 pm. Carried 5:50 PM The Chair called a recess. 6:03 PM The Chair reconvened the meeting. Introduction of Late The Mayor requested the late addition of the Union of BC Municipalities Items: Convention at 11(l) be added to the agenda. Approval of Agenda: 16-335 It was moved and seconded: APPROVAL OF AGENDA THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for August 10, 2016, be approved as amended. Carried August 10, 2016 Page 2 of 8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Adoption of Minutes: 16-336 It was moved and seconded: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on July 13, 2016, MEETING HELD ON JULY be adopted as read on this day and that such Minutes as read, set out all 13, 2016 the business before Council that day and fully and properly records all of the resolutions and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting. Carried Public and Statutory Hearings: 16-337 It was moved and seconded: OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT THAT District of Sicamous Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 750, 2009 APPLICATION 15-244- Amending Bylaw No. 915, 2016 (05 Highway 97A) be amended by OCP & REZONING replacing section 1 with "To amend Schedule “B” of Official Community APPLICATION 15-244-RZ Plan No. 750, 2009, as amended, re-designating Legal Subdivision 13 of (05 HIGHWAY 97A) Section 19, Township 21, Range 7, W6M, KDYD, Except Plan 190832F, 12788, 14907, 19077, 30883, 33525 and H741 from Rural to Rural and Highway Tourist Commercial". Carried The Mayor explained the Public Hearing was convened pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act and outlined the rules and procedures for the Public Hearing pursuant to District Policy. The Mayor asked the Community Planner to provide an overview of the proposal. The Community Planner explained that the applicant is currently operating a boat and vehicle storage facility at 5 Highway 97A contrary to the allowable uses in the R4 – Mobile Home Park Residential. In light of bylaw complaints the owner was given the options of sanctioning the development through Council approval or ceasing operations. The Owner wishes to rectify the contravening commercial use through the rezoning process. The following letters of concern were received: Charlotte Sutherland, 73 Moncalm Crescent Darlene Hilland, 114 Montcalm Crescent Dave & Suzanne Paley, 807 Graham Road Edward McKenna, 801 Graham Road Mark & Shelley Blight, 803 Graham Road Mayor Rysz asked a first time if there were any members of the public who wished to address Council regarding this application. Edward McKenna, 801 Graham Road against the application expressed concern regarding unsightliness of the property Charlotte Sutherland, 73 Moncalm Crescent expressed concerns regarding traffic After calling for a second and third time for submissions from the gallery and receiving none, Mayor Rysz closed the Public Hearing at 6:15 pm. August 10, 2016 Page 3 of 8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Council discussed access, landscaping and fencing. Council decided to defer consideration of third reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 915, 2016 (05 Highway 97A) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 916, 2016 (05 Highway 97A) and directed Staff to provide landscape drawings at the October 12, 2016 Regular Council meeting. 6:25 PM Councillor Kyllo declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting. 16-338 The Mayor explained the Public Hearing was convened pursuant to the 16-339 provisions of the Local Government Act and outlined the rules and procedures 16-340 for the Public Hearing pursuant to District Policy. The Mayor asked the Town REZONING APPLICATION 16-140-Z Manager to provide an overview of the proposal. (711 PARKSVILLE STREET) The Town Manager provided an overview of the text amendment which proposes to amend the definition of R1A affordable single family residential dwelling to allow homes that are manufactured and assembled in a factory and certified to Canadian Standards Association Z240 Standard on the property located at 711 Parksville Street. The Community Planner provided clarification regarding the Canadian Standards Association and Building Code in relation to different types of manufactured homes. The following correspondence was received: Letters of Opposition Karen Williams & Ted Holmes, 730 Parksville Street Ernst & Heddie Trommeshauser, 722 Parksville Street Fred & Brenda Banham, 1102 Sherlock Road Joy Neish, 1122 Sherlock Road Petition of Opposition petition submitted containing 65 signatures Letters of Support letters of support submitted by applicant containing 41 signatures Mayor Rysz invited the applicant to come forward. Darrell Trouton, Applicant provided information on the property, including its history and layout outlined the standards and building guidelines required of the proposed manufactured homes discussed affordable housing, potential job creation and minimal development disruption associated with the proposal Dave Strle, Century 21, Applicant`s Representative discussed the potential cost savings associated with the proposed manufactured homes Tyler Piccini, CIBC, Applicant`s Representative discussed residential lending rates available for the proposed manufactured homes Tim Dunne, Omega Engineering, Applicant`s Representative discussed the structural aspects of the proposed manufactured homes Mayor Rysz asked a first time if there were any members of the public who wished to address Council regarding this application. Terry South, 746 Parksville Street against the proposal expressed concern regarding the proposal's effects on surrounding property values August 10, 2016 Page 4 of 8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes questioned demand for affordable housing Joy Neish, 1122 Sherlock Road against the proposal expressed concern regarding its effects on surrounding property values questioned demand for affordable housing Darlene Green, 705 Larch Avenue expressed concern regarding the use of pillars as foundations, affordability of the lots, cost of customizing the proposed structures, effects on surrounding property values and the content of the MLS listing Darrell Trouton, Applicant pointed out that the proposed homes are considered permanent structures Gary Lacquement, 706 Chapman Crescent against the proposal concerned that the proposal will create a mobile home park questioned demand Emily Bissell, 714 Parksville Street expressed concern regarding the content of the MLS listing questioned demand for affordable housing Tim Dunne, Omega Engineering, Applicant`s Representative discussed the foundations of the proposed structures Darlene Green, 705 Larch Avenue discussed existing affordable housing options expressed concern regarding the safety of the proposed foundations Deb Heap, 201 Moncalm Crescent & 2006 Kerr Road discussed the need for balance regarding the types of homes within the community Karen Williams, 730 Parksville Street requested clarification regarding the difference between modular homes and Z240 units Community Planner outlined the differences between the types of structures and Building Code requirements Joy Neish, 1122 Sherlock Road inquired regarding heating costs for the proposed structures Darrell Trouton, Applicant discussed energy efficiency of the proposed structures Council asked questions regarding mortgages, age of proposed structures, requirement to inform the ALC, affordable housing, rentals, effects on existing homes, garages and unit sales. Karen Williams, 730 Parksville Street concerned regarding age of structures proposed for the site Community Planner discussed the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Darrell Trouton, Applicant explained that the intent is to allow new structures only suggested that the bylaw include wording to ensure that only new buildings be permitted Sherry Sutherland, 1202 Sherlock Road supports the proposal August 10, 2016 Page 5 of 8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes discussed the difference between affordable housing and low cost housing After calling for a second and third time for submissions from the gallery and receiving none, Mayor Rysz closed the Public Hearing at 8:21 pm. It was moved and seconded: THAT District of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw No. 101, 1993 Amending Bylaw No. 913, 2016 (Text Amendment of Section 604 - R1.A – Urban Single Family Residential – Permitted Uses) be amended to include the word "New" preceding "Urban Single Family Residential". Carried Opposed - Councillors Simons/Anderson It was moved and seconded: THAT District of Sicamous Zoning