COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT

Regular Board Meeting

LATE AGENDA

Meeting #:2017-04
Date:
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Time:
8:30 A.m. - 2:30 P.m.
Location:
CSRD Boardroom
555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm

Visited2.IN CAMERA
Motion

THAT: pursuant to Sections 90(1)(a)(e)(i):

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the board considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district;

(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

of the Community Charter, the Board move In Camera.

 

Visited5.1Adoption of MinutesAttachment Icon

Adoption of the March 23, 2017 regular Board meeting minutes.

Motion

THAT: the minutes of the March 23, 2017 regular Board meeting be adopted.

ADMINISTRATION
Visited8.Correspondence
Motion

THAT: the correspondence contained on the April 20, 2017 regular Board agenda be received for information.

Visited8.1Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure  - McIntyre Creek (February 27, 2017)Attachment Icon

Letter in response to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District letter of July 11, 2016, addressed to the Honourable Todd G. Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, requesting additional debris flow mitigation work at McIntyre Creek.

Visited8.3Response from BC Utilities Commission Re: Inclining Block Rate (March 28, 2017)Attachment Icon

BC Utilities Commission requested comments on the two-tier electricity rates. This request for comments was addressed by the Board as correspondence as part of the November 17, 2016 regular Board meeting. Related documents and response attached.

Visited8.4Japanese Canadian Historic Places Project (April 3, 2017)Attachment Icon

Letter from Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations advising of four (4) sites designated in CSRD.

Visited8.5Concerned Citizens of Swansea Point - Logging (April 4, 2017)Attachment Icon

Correspondence from the Concerned Citizens of Swansea Point. Circulated at the Electoral Area Directors' Committee meeting in response to the Tolko Forest Stewardship Plan on the agenda. Verbal request from representative to submit to the Board.

Impact of logging in the Swansea Point area - Requesting Board support for a moratorium on logging in Swansea Point and Hummingbird Creek.

Visited9.1Summary of Shuswap Watershed Council Meeting - March 8, 2017Attachment Icon
Motion

THAT: the Summary of the Shuswap Watershed Council Meeting of March 8, 2017 be received for information.

Visited10.1Rural Feasibility Study FundAttachment Icon
Report from Terry Langlois, Team Leader Utilities, dated April 7, 2017. 

Requesting access to Rural Feasibility Study Funds to complete an engineering assessment for potential connection of the Copper Island RV Park to the Saratoga Waterworks.

THAT:

in accordance with Policy No. W-4 “Water Utility Acquisition” access to the Rural Feasibility Study Fund be approved in the amount of $7,350 plus applicable taxes to complete an engineering assessment for connection of the Copper Island RV Park in Scotch Creek to the Saratoga Water System.

Visited10.2Amendments to Tolko Forest Stewardship Plan to add new Cutblocks and RoadsAttachment Icon

The CSRD has received a referral from Tolko Industries Ltd. (Lumby) regarding new cutblocks and roads it is adding to the Okanagan Woodlands Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP).  An FSP defines the areas in which timber harvesting and road construction activities may occur during the term of the FSP.

Many of these cutblocks and roads are located within the "Community Crown Interface Area" of the Okanagan Shuswap Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). 

Several cutblocks and roads are also located in known hazard areas of the CSRD,  most notably the Mara Creek/Hummingbird Creek basin directly above the community of Swansea Point. 

The CSRD has received numerous emails and phone calls from Swansea Point and Salmon Valley residents who are concerned about the potential impact from the FSP amendments.  Concerns have been raised about the risk of damaging landslides and debris flows but also the possible disturbance to domestic water sources and viewscapes.

The Electoral Area Directors' Committee made the following recommendation to the Board:

 THAT: the Board recommend to Tolko Industries Ltd. (Lumby) and the Minister of Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations that a moratorium be placed on future logging activity in the Hummingbird Creek and Mara Creek basin due to the history of large debris flows in this area;

AND THAT: the Board request Tolko Industries Ltd. (Lumby) to hold public engagement meetings in Sicamous, Falkland and Silver Creek to provide information and answer questions regarding the Forest Stewardship Plan amendments.
Visited10.3SILGA Late Resolution:  UPDATE AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION (ALC) REGULATION 2(2.3)IN SUPPORT OF ON-FARM BREWERIES AND MEADERIES IN BC

Brought forward from March 23, 2017 regular Board meeting for consideration.

Motion

WHEREAS changes made to the Agricultural Land Commission Regulation in April, 2015 require that on-farm breweries and meaderies crops produce a quantity of 50% of crops on the agricultural lands upon which the on-farm brewery or meadery is located;

 

AND WHEREAS the existing ALC regulation detrimentally affects the viability and sustainability of agricultural operations for smaller on-farm breweries and meaderies, pose a detriment to an ever-growing agri-tourism industry, take away the ability for those in the brewery and meadery business to successfully run their operations, and further discourages farming in British Columbia;

 

AND WHEREAS the existing ALC regulation 2(2.3) regulation differs from that of wineries where the production of crops may be located on lands where the winery is located OR upon other lands in the area and may be located upon lands that are 2 ha in size or larger;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Agriculture make an immediate change to update Agricultural Land Commission Regulation 2(2.3) to read:

 

A brewery, distillery or meadery, and ancillary uses, are designated as farm uses for the purposes of the Act if:


(a) at least 50% of any of the farm products used to make the beer, spirits or mead produced each year is grown on the farm on which that brewery, distillery or meadery is located, OR

(b) the farm on which the brewery, distillery or meadery is located is more than 2 ha in area and at least 50% of any of the farm products used to make the beer, spirits or mead produced each year is grown
(i) on the farm, OR

(ii) both on the farm and on another farm or processor using British Columbia ingredients located in British Columbia that provides any farm product to the brewery, distillery or meadery under a contract having a term of at least 3 years, AND,


(c) any permanent structures used to produce beer, spirits or mead must not exceed the lesser of 10% of total parcel size or 1000 square metres, including all ancillary structures or areas such as parking, water reclamation, tasting and public areas and storage.

Visited10.42016 Annual ReportAttachment Icon
Report from Charles Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 12, 2017.

THAT: the Board receive the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s 2016 Annual Report for information.

Visited11.1Grant-in-Aid RequestsAttachment Icon
Report from Chelsea Kraft, Deputy Treasurer, dated April 10, 2017.

THAT: the Board approve the following allocations from the 2017 electoral grant-in-aid’s:

Area A

$4,800 - Golden Interact Club (community project support)

Area C

$1,000 – Pink Piston Paddlers (team shirts)

$1,500 – GT Dragon Boat (paddles and personal floatation devices)

Area D

$2,000 – Falkland Curling Club (operating costs, used ice scraper)

Area E

$3,000 – Malakwa Community Centre Association (insurance)

Visited11.2Federal Broadband ProjectAttachment Icon
Report from Jodi Pierce, Manager, Financial Services, dated April 6, 2017.

THAT: the Board of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District hereby endorse the authorized signatories to enter into agreement with Columbia Basin Broadband, a wholly owned legal subsidiary of the Columbia Basin Trust, for the improvement of broadband connectivity in Area B of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District upon approval of funding.

THAT: In accordance with Policy F-3 “Electoral Area Community Works Fund – Expenditure of Monies”, access to the Community Works Fund be approved in the amount of $86,000, from the Area B Community Works Fund for improving broadband connectivity.

Visited11.3Landfill Steel Plate Daily Cover System – Contract AwardAttachment Icon
Report from Ben Van Nostrand, Team Leader, Environmental Health Services, dated April 11, 2017. Requesting authorization for sole source purchase of Revelstoke Iron Grizzly Alternate Daily Landfill Covers.

THAT:

the Board empower the authorized signatories to enter into a purchase agreement with Revelstoke Iron Grizzly for Alternate Daily Landfill Covers for landfill sites in Revelstoke, Golden and Sicamous for a total cost of $70,000 plus applicable taxes.

Visited12.1Consideration of CSRD Noise Bylaw for the regulation of noise within Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, E and FAttachment Icon
Report from Lynda Shykora, Deputy Manager, Corporate Administration Services dated April 10, 2017

THAT: “CSRD Noise Bylaw No. 5754” be read a first time this 20th day of April, 2017;

AND FURTHER THAT: the Board support an informal opinion poll and a customized public consultation for each Electoral Area to inform, consult and to gather feedback from community residents in relation to the proposed noise bylaw.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Visited13.Business General
Visited13.1Changes to Provincial Private Moorage ProgramAttachment Icon
Brought forward from April 4, 2017 Electoral Area Directors' Committee meeting. 

Recommendations endorsed by Committee.

Report from Christine LeFloch, Development Services Assistant, dated March 27, 2017. 
Overview of recent changes to Provincial private moorage regulations and associated impacts to CSRD.

THAT: The Board receive the staff report for information.

THAT: A letter be sent to Premier Christy Clark and to Steve Thompson, Minister of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and MLA Greg Kyllo, outlining CSRD concerns with the changes to the Private Moorage Program, lack of consultation with local government about the changes, and requesting that Shuswap and Mara lakes be designated as an application-only area for private moorage.

THAT: A letter be sent to UBCM outlining CSRD concerns regarding the changes to the Provincial Private Moorage Program, and that the letter be copied to SILGA and the District of Coldstream.

THAT: CSRD staff be directed to prepare communications regarding Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 and Foreshore Development Permit Areas to remind the public of the CSRD bylaw requirements for docks, buoys and other foreshore structures.

Visited14.1Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Application Section 20(3) Non-Farm Use in the ALR Lodestar Ventures Attachment Icon
Report from Christine LeFloch, Development Services Assistant, dated March 22, 2017. 

Application from Lodestar Ventures for a Non-Farm Use in the ALR (retreat centre)

THAT: Application No. LC2534A, Section 20(3) Non-Farm Use in the ALR, for The Southeast ¼ of Section 14, Township 24, Range 19, West of the 5th Meridian, Kootenay District be forwarded to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission recommending approval this 20th day of April, 2017.

Visited14.2Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Application Section 21(2) – Subdivision in the ALR Kahn WhiteheadAttachment Icon
Report from Dan Passmore, Senior Planner, dated March 24, 2017.

THAT: Application No. LC2532C, Section 21 (2) Subdivision in the ALR, for LS 16, Section 5, Township 23, Range 9, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division Yale District be forwarded to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission recommending refusal, this 20th day of April, 2017)

Visited14.3Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Application Section 21 (2) – Subdivision in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Pina BirkichAttachment Icon
Report from Dan Passmore, Senior Planner, dated March 24, 2017.

THAT: Application No. LC2533D, Section 21(2) Subdivision in the ALR, for N 1/2 of NE 1/4, Section 16, Township 17, Range 11, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division Yale District, Except Plan A322, and Part Lying South of Colebank Road be forwarded to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission recommending refusal on this 20th day of April, 2017.

Visited14.4Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Application LC2531DAttachment Icon
Report from Jennifer Sham, Planner, dated March 28, 2017. 

Agricultural Land Commission Application (ALC), Section 20(3) Non-Farm Use within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) for a second dwelling for farm help.

THAT: Application No. LC2531D, Section 20(3) Non-Farm Use, for the Northeast ¼ Section 19 Township 17 Range 11 W6M KDYD Except Plans A322 and KAP65292, be forwarded to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission recommending approval on this 20 day of April, 2017.

Visited15.Directors’ Report on Community Events

One (1) Minute Verbal Report from Each Board Director for information.

ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTORS
Visited16.Business by Area
Visited16.1Development Variance Permit No. 800-27 Ronald and Kathryn LefevreAttachment Icon
Report from Dan Passmore, Senior Planner dated March 30, 2017.

THAT: in accordance with Section 498 of the Local Government Act , Development Variance Permit No. 800-27 for Lot 4, Section 11, Township 23, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan KAS306 varying Magna Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 800, as follows:

  • Section 5.6(2) (d) Minimum setback from interior side parcel boundary from 2.0 m (6.56 ft.) to 1.701 m (5.58 ft.) for the eaves of a single family dwelling only.

be approved for issuance this 20 day of April, 2017.

Visited16.2Development Variance Permit No. 701-72Attachment Icon
Report from Jennifer Sham, Planner, dated March 29, 2017. 

Development Variance Permit to allow a Service Station on the 0.8 ha parcel in Sorrento, BC.

THAT: In accordance with Section 498 of the Local Government Act, Development Variance Permit No. 701-72 for Lot 1, Section 16, Township 22, Range 11, W6M Plan KAP57595, located at 1298 Trans-Canada Highway, varying South Shuswap Zoning Bylaw No. 701 as follows:

Section 18.2.2:

Minimum parcel area for Service Stations where a parcel is not served by both a community water system and a community sewer system from 1 ha to 0.8 ha for Lot 1, Section 16, Township 22, Range 11, W6M, KDYD, Plan KAP57595 only,

be approved for issuance this 20th day of April, 2017.

Visited16.3Village Centre and Secondary Settlement Area Form and Character Development Permit No. 725-95Attachment Icon
Report from Jennifer Sham, Planner, dated March 28, 2017. 

Form and Character Development Permit in Sorrento, BC.

THAT: in accordance with Section 490 of the Local Government Act Development Permit No. 725-95 to develop a multi-use building containing an automotive repair and service facility, a parts retail store, and office space on Lot 1, Section 16, Township 22, Range 11, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan H698 and Plan KAP57595, be issued on this 20th day of April, 2017, subject to confirmation that the covenant KK77205 be amended to reflect the proposed use.

Visited17.1Rural Sicamous Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2066Attachment Icon
Report from Jennifer Sham, Planner, dated March 24, 2017. 

Official Community Plan housekeeping changes.

THAT: "Rural Sicamous Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2066 be read a third time this 20th of April, 2017.

THAT: "Rural Sicamous Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2066 be adopted this 20th of April, 2017.

MEETING CONCLUSION
Visited18.Upcoming Meetings/Events
Visited18.1Revelstoke & Area Economic Development Committee Meeting - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Revelstoke Business and Visitor Centre Boardroom, 301 Victoria Road West, Revelstoke

Visited18.4Shuswap Watershed Council Meeting - Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Office
555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm

Visited19.1BOARD ON THE ROAD - Revelstoke

Regular Board Meeting, Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 9:30 AM

Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre
600 Campbell Ave, Revelstoke, BC 

Visited20.Adjournment
Motion

THAT: the regular Board meeting of April 20, 2017 be adjourned.

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