Municipality of North Cowichan
Regular Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, October 04, 2022 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Electronically

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

This meeting will be conducted by video conference using the Cisco Webex platform. This meeting, though electronic, is open to the public and will be streamed live and archived for viewing on demand at www.northcowichan.ca.

Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting, during the 'Public Input' and 'Question Period' portions of the agenda, may do so by attending Municipal Hall [7030 Trans-Canada Highway] in person, or by joining the meeting electronically using: 

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2.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Purpose: To adopt all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda in one motion, without discussion or debate. Included are items that are regular, non-controversial, or routine in nature. Any item may be moved out at the request of any Council member for discussion or debate, before the agenda is approved. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be placed under New Business. 

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda and the recommendations contained therein.

2.1

Items for decision

All recommendations provided under each of the items listed below will be adopted once the Consent Agenda is approved, unless removed and placed under New Business. 

2.1.1

Council Meeting Minutes for Adoption

Purpose: To consider if there were any errors or omissions prior to adopting the minutes of previous meetings of Council.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of their regular meeting held September 21, 2022.

2.2

Items for information

All items listed below will be received for information purposes only once the Consent Agenda is approved, unless removed and placed under New Business where Council may consider taking action. 

2.2.1

Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes

Purpose: To receive for information the draft minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee’s September 27, 2022 meeting.

(Note: the recommendation related to item 4.1 in the minutes [Options for zero-carbon new buildings] is included in the report under item 8.2)

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive for information the draft minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee’s September 27, 2022 meeting.

2.2.2

Forestry Advisory Committee Minutes

Purpose: To receive for information the draft minutes from the Forestry Advisory Committee’s September 28, 2022 meeting.

(Note: the recommendation related to item 4.1 in the minutes [UBC Partnership Group – Draft Forest Management Scenario Review] is included in the report under item 8.1)

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive for information the draft minutes from the 2.2.4. Forestry Advisory Committee’s September 28, 2022 meeting.

3.

APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA

Purpose: To consider any items of business not included in the Agenda that are of an urgent nature, must be introduced and approved at the time the agenda is adopted. Matters must be taken up in the order that they are listed unless changed at this time.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated [or as amended].

4.

MAYOR'S REPORT

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

6.

PUBLIC INPUT

Public Input is an opportunity for the public to provide their feedback on matters included on the agenda. The maximum number of speakers to be heard during the public input period is limited to five, with a maximum of three minutes allotted to each speaker.

If you attend in-person and wish to address Council you must register at least 10 minutes prior to the Council meeting by signing the sheet posted outside the Council Chambers.

If you attend virtually and wish to address Council, please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button, if participating by computer, smartphone, or tablet, or dial *3 if participating by phone.

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Rural Accessory Dwelling Units), 2022, No. 3876 for adoption

Purpose: To consider adopting Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3876 (Rural Accessory Dwelling Units), 2022, which received third reading following the public hearing on August 17, 2022 and Ministry of Transportation approval on September 27, 2022. If adopted, this bylaw will amend the permitted densities within the A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-5 zones to accommodate various forms of accessory dwelling units on parcels 2ha or greater.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Rural Accessory Dwelling Units), 2022, No. 3876".

7.2

Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 3877, 2022 for adoption

Purpose:  To consider adopting Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 3877, 2022 which received first three readings September 21, 2022. If adopted, this bylaw will exempt from taxation units at 9806 Willow Street leased by Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt "Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 3877, 2022".

7.3

Amendments to the Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw and the Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw for adoption

Purpose: To consider adopting Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 3881, 2022; and Municipal Ticket Information System Amendment Bylaw No. 3882, 2022 which received first three readings September 21, 2022.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt:

  1. Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 3881, 2022; and,
  2. Municipal Ticket Information System Amendment Bylaw No. 3882, 2022.

7.4

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3883, 2022 for first and second readings

Purpose: To introduce Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3883, 2022, which proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2950, 1997, to permit a detached accessory dwelling unit (garden suite) at 3833 Gibbins Road. A staff presentation will be provided at the meeting.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council:

  1. Give first and second readings to "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3883, 2022" to permit a detached accessory residential dwelling at 3833 Gibbins Road; and,
  2. Authorize a Public Hearing for "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3883, 2022" and notification in accordance with the Local Government Act.

8.

REPORTS

8.1

UBC Partnership Group – Draft Forest Management Scenario Review

Purpose: To consider the draft forest management scenarios the UBC Partnership Group has developed and receive feedback from Council before the next round of public engagement begins. The UBC Partnership Group will be providing a presentation.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse the UBC Partnership Group Draft Forest Management Scenario Summary as appended to the Municipal Forester’ report, dated October 4, 2022, and direct staff to proceed with Round 2 of forestry public engagement.

8.2

Options for zero-carbon new buildings

Purpose: To consider what action should be taken in anticipation of the 'Province's next update to the BC Building Code to introduce a carbon pollution standard. A staff presentation will be provided at the meeting.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to conduct a review of Building Bylaw No. 3172 and the BC Energy Step Code Rebate Policy once the BC Building Code update is released to ensure alignment with the updates and the implementation schedule of the Energy Step Code and Carbon Pollution Standard.

9.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

10.

UNFINISHED AND POSTPONED BUSINESS

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.1

Update from Councillor Manhas on the Forest Discovery Centre

Purpose: For Councillor Manhas, as Council's (non-voting) representative on the BC Forest Discovery Centre Board, to provide Council with a verbal update on their activities.

12.

QUESTION PERIOD

Question Period is an opportunity for the public to ask brief questions regarding the business discussed during the meeting.

For in person attendees, please proceed to the podium and wait for the Mayor (Chair) to acknowledge you before you speak.

For virtual attendees, please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button, if participating by computer, smartphone, or tablet, or dial *3 if participating by phone.

13.

CLOSED SESSION

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council close the meeting at ___ p.m. to the public on the basis of the following section of the Community Charter:

  • 90(1)(e) - the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.

13.1

Minutes from the closed portion of the August 17, 2022 and September 7, 2022 regular meetings for adoption

13.2

Closed under section 90(1)(e) - land disposition

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT