CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007,
COMMENCING AT 1:00 P.M.

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Present:
Council: Mayor Mark McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson, M. Singh

Staff:
L. Ross McPhee, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services
J. Peachey, Assistant Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
R. Keates, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Platt
P. Platt
E. Aberger
R. Reynolds
S. Carmichael
C. Lorrain
R. Cretelli
C. Kidd



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of a Public Hearing held January 8, 2007 be received by Council.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS:

1. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1850 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 – Mount Mackenzie Resort

Councillor MacFarlane commented that as a result of the Public Hearing some amendments to the Bylaws are to be considered by Council.

Councillor MacFarlane asked the Assistant Planner to comment on the changes being proposed.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 be amended as follows:

That Section 11A8.1 (14) be removed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(14) Accessory buildings and uses, including the use of helipads to board and discharge passengers residing in adjacent areas provided that no such helipad is located in Areas 4 or 5; and

That Section 11A8.7 (3) be amended to include the following:

Recreational trails should be designed to mitigate potential use conflicts and negative impacts on nearby residents, including noise pollution from snowmobiles, through site planning, use of buffers and trail use restrictions.
CARRIED

With respect to Water Rights and Licences Mayor McKee commented that this issue has been discussed a lot and it is one that the City and Columbia Shuswap Regional District take seriously. However, it is not an issue being dealt with by either of these Bylaws being considered today. Mayor McKee reported that a meeting will be arranged between the Water Users, City and Resort developers to come up with an Agreement and Mitigation Plan.

With respect to the Development Permit process Councillor Singh commented that he has concerns and would like to see more involvement from Council in the process. Authority is being given to the Director of Planning to approve Development Permits.

Mayor McKee replied that the purpose is to streamline the process due to the amount of applications that may be received. However, this can be changed at any time. Mayor McKee also commented that the Planning Department could do a report at the Council meetings showing applications that have been approved and any applications that have been denied and the reasons why.

The Director of Planning reported that this authority only applies to Development Applications at the resort and not any other areas in the community and also that there are strict guidelines to follow.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1850 be amended as follows:

That Schedule A be amended by adding the following:

7. Schedule D to the Official Community Plan – Environmentally Sensitive and Hazardous Areas is revised by adding the land as shown on the map attached to City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1850 as Schedule E as Environmentally Sensitive, and by making such consequential revisions and alterations to Schedule D as are required to illustrate the designation of the area; and

That Schedule A be amended by removing Section 6 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

6. The Official Community Plan is amended by adding to Section 23 the following:

5.6.12 The Resort should aim to achieve environmentally sustainable building standards by encompassing the following into building construction and design: water savings, energy efficiency, sustainable site development, environmentally-sensitive materials and high indoor environmental quality.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 be amended as follows:

That Section 11A8.8 (3) be amended by adding the following:

Areas identified on Schedule D of the Official Community Plan should be protected. Any structures within these areas should be built in a manner which ensures the preservation and protection of the natural resources identified within these areas; and

That Section 11A8.4.1 (3) be amended by removing Section 11A8.4.1 (3) and replacing it with the following:

11A8.8 (3) The density permitted in this section is a maximum. In the event that the presence of environmentally sensitive areas, including but not limited to those identified in Schedule D of the Official Community Plan, steep slopes or other physical constraints make the development of any Area to the maximum permitted density impossible, the maximum permitted density of that Area is the density as so constrained.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1850 as amended receive Third Reading.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 as amended receive Third Reading.
CARRIED


OTHER BUSINESS

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council move into In Camera 1:30 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 90.1(e) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No. Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 2:20 p.m.
CARRIED




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