SLRD Regular Meeting Agenda April 26, 2010; 10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton BC
Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info 1 Call to Order
2 Approval of Agenda
3 Committee Reports and Recommendations
3.1 Electoral Area Directors Committee Recommendations of April n/a 12, 2010:
1. Non-Farm Use in the ALR Squamish Valley, Area D Bass Coast Music Festival 1. THAT the request for reconsideration of the application for a non-farm use in the ALR, submitted by Bass Coast Projects Ltd. in 2009 for the lands legally described as DL 994, NWD to allow the festival for 4 days per year, on an annual basis, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) with a recommendation of support on the condition that the festival remain in substantial compliance with the proposal submitted in 2009.
2. THAT a new application be submitted for consideration by the SLRD and ALC if the festival is no longer in substantial compliance with the proposal as submitted in 2009.
See item 5.1.12 for Staff recommended amended resolution
2. Sea-to-Sky Air Quality Management Plan Financial Contribution for 2010 THAT the SLRD Board continue to fund the Sea-to-Sky Air Quality Management Plan and authorize a cash contribution of $659 for 2010.
3. Village of Pemberton Referral of OCP and Zoning Amendment Applications THAT the Village of Pemberton be advised that with respect to their proposed zoning and OCP amendment, the interests of the SLRD are not affected, and no further consultation is necessary, however, the application itself has technical details that need to be SLRD Regular Meeting Agenda - 2 - April 26, 2010
Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info addressed by the Village of Pemberton.
4. Regional Growth Strategy Area Directors Final Proposal Arbitration Representation 1. THAT the Electoral Area Directors Committee supports the draft Joint Statement Regarding Arbitration of the Regional Growth Strategy, Bylaw No. 1062, 2008 at second reading, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1062, 2008” be acknowledged by adding a signature block on the statement for signature by the Electoral Area Directors Committee.
2. THAT Staff prepare a written response on the Regional Growth Strategy for submission to the Arbitrator based upon the October 2009 Electoral Area Directors Committee recommendation.
5. Foreshore Erosion at Furry Creek THAT Staff be directed to investigate options, including costs, for addressing foreshore erosion at Furry Creek and prepare a report to the Electoral Area Directors Committee.
6. Cemetery – D’Arcy/Devine Area THAT Staff prepare a report to the Electoral Area Directors Committee with respect to the establishment of a cemetery in the D’Arcy/Devine area.
7. Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation – Request for Letter of Support 1. THAT the Board provide a letter of support to Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation for their BC Capacity Initiative – Community Comprehensive Plan Phase II proposal, and
2. THAT the Board direct staff to explore with Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation what specifically they are requesting in the way of technical support and advice as an in kind contribution valued at $3,500.
3.2 Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee n/a Recommendations of April 12, 2010:
1. Pemberton Valley Seniors Society – Request for Letter of Support
1. THAT the Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee
prepare a support letter to the Pemberton Valley Seniors
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info Society for inclusion in their application to New Horizon for Seniors – Community Participation & Leadership Grant Program; and
2. THAT room rental fees at the Pemberton & District
Community Centre be waived for the Pemberton Valley
Seniors Society programmes under the New Horizons
Programme.
2. Pemberton/Area C Trails Master Plan THAT the Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee support adoption of the Pemberton/Area C Trails Master Plan with consequential amendments to update and correct dated information.
3. Pemberton Valley Transit Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) THAT the Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee recommend that:
1. The Village of Pemberton (the “Village”) be requested to:
a. agree to the conditions for Annual Operating Agreement (“AOA”) approval requested by the Lil’Wat Nation; b. approve and execute the Transit Cost Sharing Agreement covering expenses up to Sept.30/10; c. support the SLRD Board approving the 6 month AOA running Apr.1-Sept.30/10.
2. The Village of Pemberton be requested to:
a. pass a resolution requesting that UBCM draft an amendment to the Tier 2 and PTIP grant agreements in order to allow the Village to take over the direct administration of these grants and the works to be constructed under them for the geographical area comprising the Village of Pemberton and all Lil’Wat Nation IR Lands serviced by the PVTS, at such locations as the Village of Pemberton and the Lil’Wat Nation deem appropriate; and b. seek the consent of the SLRD Board pursuant to s.13(1)(b) of the Community Charter to undertake public transit infrastructure works outside its municipal
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info boundaries.
3. The PVUS Committee recommend that the SLRD Board:
a. approve the AOA as amended for Apr. 1 - Sept. 30/’10;
b. approve the Public Transit Cost Sharing Agreement through Sept. 30/’10; and c. adopt a Service Establishment Bylaw for the Pemberton Valley Transit System; all contingent upon: (i) the adoption of recommendations 1 and 2 by the Village of Pemberton;
(ii) written notice of the acceptance by UBCM of
the proposed amendments to the Tier 2 and
PTIP grant agreements, as requested by the
Lil’Wat Nation; and
(iii) written notice of the acceptance by BC Transit that the Service Review will be completed by June 30, 2010, as required by the Lil’Wat Nation.
Addendum to this item: 12 THAT, in addition to the April 12, 2010 recommendations of the PVUS Committee, the SLRD Board:
1. Pass a resolution of its own requesting that UBCM draft an amendment to the Tier 2 and PTIP grant agreements in order to allow the Village to take over the direct administration of these grants and the works to be constructed under them for the geographical area comprising the Village of Pemberton and all Lil’Wat Nation IR Lands serviced by the PVTS, at such locations as the Village of Pemberton and the Lil’Wat Nation deem appropriate; and
2. Pass a resolution pursuant to s. 13 (1) (b) of the Community Charter consenting to the Village of Pemberton undertaking public transit infrastructure works outside its municipal boundaries.
4 Bylaws
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info 4.1 Unweighted Corporate Vote
4.1.1 Bylaw 1089 - Squamish Lillooet Regional District Zoning Bylaw 13 No. 540, 1994, Amendment Bylaw No.1089, 2008 (Britannia Townsite) – Britannia Beach, Electoral Area D
1. THAT second and third readings of Bylaw No. 1089, cited as “Squamish Lillooet Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 540, 1994, Amendment Bylaw No.1089, 2008 (Britannia Townsite)” be rescinded.
2. THAT Bylaw No. 1089, cited as “Squamish Lillooet Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 540, 1994, Amendment Bylaw No.1089, 2008 (Britannia Townsite)” be read a second time, as amended.
3. THAT a public hearing for consideration of Bylaw No. 1089 be scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 7 PM at the Britannia Beach Community Centre.
4. THAT the Board of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District delegate the holding of a public hearing for consideration of Bylaw 1089 to Area “D” Director John Turner with Director Greg Gardner as alternate, pursuant to Section 891 of the Local Government Act.
4.1.2 Bylaw 1113 - Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area 36 C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 113, 2009 - Summit Road, Electoral Area C
1. THAT Bylaw No. 1113, cited as “Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1113, 2009” be read a third time.
2. THAT Bylaw No. 1113, cited as “Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1113, 2009” be adopted.
4.1.3 Bylaw 1116 - Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area 42 C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1116, 2009 – Reid Road, Electoral Area C
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info 1. THAT Bylaw No. 1116, cited as ‘Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1116, 2009’ be read a third time.
2. THAT Bylaw No. 1116, cited as ‘Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1116, 2009’ be adopted.
4.1.4 Bylaw 1162 and Bylaw 1163 - Rezoning/OCP amendment at 51 Copperdome Lodge, Area C: Results of Public Hearing
1. THAT based on the results of the public hearing and input from the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Agriculture, "Electoral Area C Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 689-1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2009 (Copperdome Lodge)" and ‘Squamish Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1163, 2009’ be denied;
2. THAT first and second readings of Bylaws 1162 and 1163 be rescinded; and,
3. THAT the SLRD reactivate the bylaw enforcement action with respect to tourist accommodation use at Copperdome Lodge.
4.1.5 Bylaw 1187 - Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Building 70 Bylaw No. 863, 2003, Amendment Bylaw No. 1187, 2010 - Building Permit Fees (April 12, 2010 EAD Committee Recommendation)
1. THAT Bylaw No. 1187, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Bylaw No. 863, 2003, Amendment Bylaw No. 1187, 2010” be introduced and read a first, second and third time.
2. THAT Bylaw No. 1187, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Bylaw No. 863, 2003, Amendment Bylaw No. 1187, 2010” be adopted.
3. THAT the Building Permit Construction Value Policy dated March 30, 2010 be endorsed.
5 Staff Reports and Other Business
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info
5.1 Unweighted Corporate Vote
5.1.1 Notice of Appointment of Arbitrator for Squamish-Lillooet 72 Regional District Regional Growth Strategy (Final Proposal Arbitration)
5.1.2 Regional Growth Strategy Dispute Resolution – Final Proposal 76 Arbitration – Arbitrator Impartiality For information
5.1.3 Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Final Proposal Arbitration Joint 78 Statement and Appointment of Representative
1. THAT Steven Olmstead be appointed as the primary SLRD representative and Paul Edgington appointed as alternate representative in the RGS settlement process.
2. THAT the joint statement dated April 8, 2010 regarding arbitration of the SLRD Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1062, 2008 be endorsed.
5.1.4 District of Squamish Draft Official Community Plan Bylaw Referral 81
1. THAT the referral for District of Squamish ‘Draft’ Official Community Plan be received.
2. THAT the District of Squamish be advised that the SLRD is of the opinion that the District of Squamish “Draft” Official Community Plan is consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy as at first and second reading.
3. THAT the SLRD commend the District of Squamish for its commitment to smart growth within the District of Squamish boundaries.
4. THAT the staff report dated April 10, 2010 be forwarded to the District of Squamish.
5.1.5 bc211 Letter of Endorsement 85
THAT the SLRD Board provide a letter of endorsement to the United Way of the Lower Mainland, in partnership with bc211, for 211 service in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info 5.1.6 Pemberton/Area C Trails Master Plan 88
PVUS Committee Recommendation: THAT the Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee support adoption of the Pemberton/Area C Trails Master Plan with consequential amendments to update and correct dated information.
THAT the Pemberton and Area C Recreational Trails Master Plan be adopted.
5.1.7 Pemberton Valley Trails Association Grant Request 173
THAT the Board approve a grant to the Pemberton Valley Trails Association for the MacKenzie Connector and other 2010 trail construction projects in the amount of $30,000, with funds from General Select Funds.
5.1.8 Development Potential under Existing OCP and Zoning- Sunstone 181 Ridge For information
5.1.9 Lillooet & Area Rescue Society PEP Task Numbers & Claims 183 For information
5.1.10 Lillooet and Area Rescue Funding 212 For information
5.1.11 Garibaldi at Squamish Environmental Assessment Report 215
THAT the SLRD comments set out in the Director of Planning and Development report dated April 19, 2010 regarding the Garibaldi at Squamish Environmental Assessment Report be endorsed as the position of the SLRD Regional Board and that the report be forwarded to the Environmental Assessment Office.
5.1.12 Non-Farm Use in the ALR Squamish Valley, Area D Bass Coast 221 Music Festival
THAT the application for a non-farm use in the ALR, submitted by Bass Coast Projects Ltd. for the lands legally described as DL 994, NWD, to host a 4-day music festival as an annual event over the next 4 years (through 2013), be forwarded to the ALC with a recommendation of support, AND that if the scope or nature of the festival is, at any time in the next 4 years, no longer in substantial compliance with the proposal as submitted, a new application be required.
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Item Item of Business and Recommended Action Page Action Info 6 Correspondence Requesting Action
6.1 UBCM – Resolutions Process Review 233
6.2 Chris Donald – Bridge River Valley Evacuation Route: Hurley Forest 270 Service Road Opening Date 2010
6.3 Lil’Wat Nation/Village of Pemberton – Winds of Change Steering 271 Committee Appointment
CAO Recommendation:
1. THAT Director Susan Gimse be reaffirmed as the SLRD representative to the Winds of Change Steering Committee.
2. THAT an alternate representative be appointed to the Winds of Change Steering Committee. [CAO Recommendation: Electoral Area C Alternate Director]
6.4 Urban Systems – SLRD Northern Areas Review 279
7 Confirmation and Receipt of Minutes
7.1 Regular Board Meeting Minutes – March 22, 2010 285 For confirmation as circulated or as corrected.
7.2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes – April 12, 2010 299 For confirmation as circulated or as corrected.
7.3 Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting Minutes – April 12, 300 2010 For information
7.4 Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 305 April 12, 2010 For information
7.5 Pemberton/Area C Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 312 – March 23, 2010 For information
7.6 Pemberton/Area C 2010 Economic Development Commission 317 Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2010 For information
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7.7 Bylaws 1162 and 1163 Public Hearing Minutes – March 31, 2010 320 For information
8 Business Arising from the Minutes
9 Correspondence for Information
9.1 Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) – MFA Credit Ratings 343
9.2 Local Government Leadership Academy – Provincial Forum 354
9.3 Fraser Basin Council – Thompson Regional Committee Meetings 355
9.4 Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition – March 16, 2010 Meeting 369 Minutes
9.5 Pemberton Skateboard Park – Thank-you 374
9.6 Signal Hill Elementary School – Thank-you 375
9.7 UBCM – Regional District Task Force 376
9.8 Ministry of Community & Rural Development – Regional District 399 Task Force
9.9 BC Water & Waste Association – D’Arcy Water System Award 401
9.10 City of Burnaby – FCM Consultation on Trade Agreements 402
9.11 Village of Pemberton – Fulton Property Support 404
9.12 Village of Pemberton – Regional Growth Strategy Final Proposal 405 Arbitration
9.13 Village of Pemberton – Regional Transit: Annual Operating 407 Agreement
10 Delegations and Petitions
10.1 Kim North – Lillooet Naturalist Society
10.2 Major Dan Thomas - Joint Task Force Games (JTFG)
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10.3 Andrew Beaird – Sunstone Ridge Development
10.4 Hugh Naylor and Lon Martin – Pemberton Valley Trails Association
11 Decision on Late Business (only if required)
THAT the late items be considered at this meeting. (requires 2/3 majority vote)
12 Late Business
13 Directors’ Reports (matters of information, not requiring action)
14 Board In-Camera Meeting
Resolution to move In-Camera
THAT the Board move In-Camera under the authority of Section 90 (1) (a) (c) of the Community Charter.
15 Termination
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