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April 17, 2023 Regular Council Summary

Presentations

Representatives from the Old City Quarter Neighbourhood Association gave a presentation regarding projects requiring attention in the Old City Quarter area. 

Section 8a

Delegations

John Cooper spoke regarding impacts that the St. Paul’s Anglican Church warming centre has had on the surrounding neighbourhood. 

In response, Council requested that correspondence will be sent to the Nanaimo Systems Planning Organization requesting they facilitate discussions with the City, service providers, BC Housing and any other relevant parties for the siting of warming centers in the upcoming year. The correspondence will request that options be explored for mitigating the impacts of warming centre sites on the surrounding community.
Section 11a

Dell Thomson spoke in opposition to a proposed 4-storey apartment building at 553 Larch Street. 
Section 11b

Development around Nanaimo

Council is recommending that the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approve an application for a new liquor primary licence at Unit 106, 601 Bruce Avenue (Sip Pub).

Section 12a

A Development Permit was issued for 77 Chapel Street, to permit a multiple family development consisting of three six-story buildings with a total of 157 units.
Section 12b

Bylaw Updates

“Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2022 No. 4500.202” (To rezone 560, 604 Fourth Street and 361 Howard Avenue from Single Dwelling Residential [R1] and Community Service One [CS1] to Comprehensive Development District Zone Eleven [CD11] to facilitate a multi-family residential development) was adopted.

Section 13a

“Growing Communities Fund Reserve Fund Bylaw 2023 No. 7361” (To establish a Growing Communities Fund Reserve Fund) was adopted.

Section 13b

Other Business

Council directed Staff to prepare a report outlining options to charge the Province for all medical calls attended to by Nanaimo Fire and Rescue including costs to wear and tear on fire trucks and other equipment.

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