Advance Notes for the Council Meeting of March 21st 2011

Delegations

Options for Location of an Arts Centre in Cranbrook, Sioux Browning, Cranbrook and District Arts Council
This proposal can be read at:
http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1418

It would be worth reading this document in Business Arising. It appears staff is recommending that Firehall No. 1 remain in title to the City for city use.
http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1431

Administrative Updates

The City’s solicitor has upheld the City’s interpretation of the St. Mary Neighbourhood Plan which means at this time Shadow Mountain will not have to provide public access to the river through the strata development. This means the city will have a purchased a river frontage park to which there is very limited access (except by a proposed steep stairway) unless a person is a resident or guest of Shadow Mountain Development. 

Complete information can be read at:
http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1419

Public Works

A community Tree Planting Program will begin by way of 100 $50 rebates to homeowners planting a minimum caliper bare root tree. This program will provide credits for the city on its carbon footprint.

Do we lose credits when lots are stripped of all trees for development?  Would credits be gained by saving some trees?

Correspondence – 11 items

Item 9.1 RDEK contains this information

RDEK to participate in Pilot Project

Effective March 1st 2011 the RDEK is exempt from the requirement to have many of its land use and planning bylaws approved by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development in Victoria. This exemption is a pilot project that the Province is pursuing in partnership with participating regional districts in order to streamline the development review and approval process.
Previously, most major RDEK Official Community Plan and zoning bylaws and amendments required Ministry approval.  This change will speed up the development approval process by several months saving many applicants valuable time.  Existing bylaw approval requirements for consultation with the public and other affected agencies including holding a public hearing will not change.

Andrew McLeod
Manager of Planning and Development Services

9.11

A request from CLCS for the City to support Trash to Treasure Day Trash to Treasure Day will be included in the City’s weekly information advertising.


Committee Recommendations

Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

New Business

12.1      Appointments to Committees

12.2      RDEK Referral Proposed OSP and Rezoning Bylaws 2305 and 2306

http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1434

Staff is recommending against this proposed subdivision

12.3      ACAP Contribution Agreement – Pavement Rehabilitation – Airport Runway


Bylaws


13.1       Five Year Financial Plan - three readings

13.2       Zoning Amendment for 916 23A Avenue North – first and second reading only. Submit to public hearing.