General Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2007 12 noon
Parksville Community Centre
In Attendance: Michelle Jones, Chair Helen Sims
Dean Dreger Linda Rann
Duane Round Egon Kuhn
Kim Burden Bernie Walsh
Karen Barry Dave Bryan
Maureen Pilcher Margorie Picard
Shirley Wright Rob McGorman
Tom Eardley Dave Scott
Guests: Councillor Wendy Maurer, Town of Qualicum Beach
Councillor Mike Wansink, Town of Qualicum Beach
Councillor Jack Wilson, Town of Qualicum Beach
Councillor Marc Lefebvre, City of Parksville
Mayor Sandy Herle, City of Parksville
Nigel Gray, Planning dept. City of Parksville
Blaine Russell, Planning dept. City of Parksville
Graham Barbour, Building Inspector Town of Qualicum Beach
Bob Weir, Engineer Town of Qualicum Beach
Geoff Garbutt, Mgr. of Current Planning, RDN
Caroline Waters, Assistant to Ron Cantelon MLA
Marilyn Hayden, Recording Secretary
Michelle Jones called the meeting to order at 12:15 pm. Michelle introduced Felice Mazzoni and turned the meeting over to him for his presentation on Sustainable Development in Ucluelet.
Guest Speaker: Felice Mazzoni, award winning Planner from Ucluelet
· Sustainability – development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future development.
· Ucluelet OCP was formed in consultation with the community.
o School children had input with their vision for Ucluelet in the future
o Radio ads and mail outs
o Friday & Saturday night gatherings
o Laid back casual conversations in private residences
This format for input brought about a complete community buy in for the OCP. The vision for Ucluelet was accepted by the community and thus formulated the OCP.
· Site development standards to maintain rural atmosphere in the community included creating pathways in the trees rather than standard sidewalks.
· As conventional gutters fail, French drain technology was used as it is the only method to handle Ucluelet’s heavy rainfall.
· 6 ˝ m. wide road standards slowed traffic down.
· All developments are linked by paths through the trees.
· 40 – 60% protected for Green Space.
· The Wild Pacific Trail was built by developers. They are able to sell more properties for more money to people looking to buy.
· Zoning incentives – density bonusing.
· Development negotiation – must be beneficial for both the developer and the community.
· Residential affordability policies supporting the mixed market.
· Staff and affordability housing built and paid for by the developer - 140 on the books to date. New developments have to have 20% multifamily, condominium or hotel units that must be affordable housing. 50% rental, 50% strata. Managed and administered by a local community group. CMHC define affordable.
· Sustainability initiatives:
· Wave Energy initiative
· Riparian regulations
· Comprehensive development
· Design Charettes Streetscape
· Affordable residential lots
· Development incentives
· Social Development Fund
· LEED “Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design” buildings – commercial, industrial and residential subdivisions.
· Creation of Community/University Partnership has been created between Malaspina College and Ucluelet. Summer students are working in the Planning Dept. of Ucluelet.
· Validation
· Gold Live Community Award
· Silver Live Community Award for population up to 20,000
Michelle Jones thanked Felice for his most interesting and refreshing presentation.
Please contact Marilyn if you would like a copy of the presentation on disk.
Michelle Jones reported that due to time restraints the Business Meeting would be postponed to the July Meeting as in June a New Building Code, HPO seminar will be held June 20th 6-9 pm in place of the regular General Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.