Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

PreNotes for the Council Meeting of April 22nd 2013, 6:00pm

Delegations
  1. Solar Community, Guy Dauncey from EarthFuture.  Potential to become a Solar Community
  2. Trail development between Cranbrook and Warner Al Skukas and Oliver Thomae

Administrative Report
Beekeeping in other municipalities – report

Cranbrook Mall and historical newspaper report

Buskers

Engineering
Valleyview Sanitary Sewer Project

Fire and Emergency Services
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services has completed a design concept and cost analysis for the new fire services training facility. The analysis suggested that it wouldbe more practical and cost effective to construct a facility at the current fire station. Originally the intention was to build a facility on property allocated for a future satellite hall. At the time of the proposal, it was anticipated that a satellite hall would be needed
and constructed within a seven-year period. The satellite hall was contingent on a percentage build out of the Shadow Mountain and Wildstone developments. Recognizing the build out will not occur as originally predicted, it is anticipated that it may be at least another 10-15 years before the additional tax base could support a second fire station. Upon review of the two options, it was apparent that it would be more
operationally and cost effective to construct the facility at the current fire station. The proposed facility would be designed to blend with the new fire station and the residential area, while having the durability to withstand prolonged industrial level training.

Public Works
Arbour Day
Public Works along with BC Hydro will be hosting a tree planting session in honour of
Arbour Day on May 4 from approximately 9:00am to 1 :OOpm at the Kinsmen Greenbelt. We will be planting 24 trees of various species along the Rotary Pathway. Be Hydro will be donating $2500 and approximately 25 volunteers to help plant the trees. Public Works will be providing equipment, topsoil, mulch and partial funding for the trees. Council is invited to participate in this event, bring your shovel and plant a tree for Arbour Day.

Petitions
Request for construction of brick wall at Victoria Ave. and 1st St S

Correspondence
beginning
9.2   Mt Baker prom request
9.3  World Oceans day Canada
9.4  Phillipine Independence day Request
9.5  Heritage Brick Electrical Building
9.6  Relay for Life event
9.7  Music Mondays Rotary park Request
9.8   Hospital Auxiliary request for handicap parking
9.9  Vehicle speed 3rd St S and 31st Ave

Business Arising
Non Resident Leisure Service fees

New Business
12.1 CBT Initiatives and Affected Areas
12.2 Proposed Boundary Expansion, 17th St S.
12.3 Cycle Walk Trail, To seek Council's authorization to renew an agreement with Trails BC to designate sections of the  CyclelWalk Trail System as Trans Canada Trail.
12.4 Isador Canyon Utility Right of Way To seek Council's authorization to renew an agreement with Trails Be to designate the Isadore  Canyon Utility Right of Way as Trans Canada Trail.
12.5 El Camino Trailer Court To seek Council's approval to file a Notice on Title on property at 700 Patterson St W, Cranbrook, BC pursuant to section 57 of the Community Charter

Bylaws

13.1  3751 Airport Lands To consider second reading, referral to the Advisory Planning Commission, and submission of the proposed amendment of the Official Community Plan Bylaw (OCP) to a Public Hearing. The proposed OCP amendment will designate the Airport Lands as a development permit area and approve associated Development Permit Guidelines relating to expanded industrial/commercial development of the Airport Lands.

13.2  3755 The proposed OCP amendment will:
• add new sections referencing the City's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) and Growth Management Study (GMS);
• provide new and updated policies with respect to the regional context, sustainable land use, municipal boundary extensions, and social, institutional and community considerations;
• modify a number of provisions and guidelines for the City's Development Permit Areas which will help clarify and streamline the application process.

13.3  3766
To consider first and second reading and referrals for a bylaw to amend various sections of City of Cranbrook Zoning Bylaw 3737, 2012, in order to clarify definitions and update permitted uses and amend regulations for commercial zones.

13.4  3767 Five Year Financial Plan To present the Five Year Financial Plan for 2013 to 2017 to Council for third reading.

13.5 3768 Tax Rate

13.6 Proposed Regulations for Shipping Containers

Proposed regulations to accommodate the use of shipping containers within the City include the following:
  • A definition is added to the Zoning Bylaw for shipping and cargo containers used in the regular transport and shipping of goods, which differentiates them from those used for storage purposes.
  • Shipping Containers used for storage would be permitted the C-2 - Highway Commercial Zone, the M-1 , M-2 and M-3 Industrial Zones, and the P-3 - Public Utility Zone and sited in accordance with the applicable property line setbacks of the zone for an accessory building or structure.
  • Shipping containers would be limited to a maximum of six containers per parcel or one container per 400 sq m of parcel area, whichever is less. The number of containers permitted may also be limited by requirements for property line setbacks for buildings and the site area required for parking, loading areas and drive accesses. 
  • A fire separation space of 3 metres would also be required between containers and other buildings. Shipping containers would be required to be located behind the front face of a principal building on a site and to provide screening from adjacent residential properties and public highways.
  • Shipping containers would not be permitted to be stacked or used as a habitable room or for human occupancy.

Pending Council's concurrence, the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for recommendation, and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for approval, and advertised in the Daily Townsman as part of the required notification for the Public Hearing. 

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