Committee recommendations
Council endorsed a number of projects for 2023 aimed to support and increase affordable housing, with a priority placed on items A and C on Table 1 of
this staff report.
Delegations
Dave Hammond thanked Council for their service, on this final meeting of Council’s term.
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Administration
Council issued a Remedial Action Order at 2005 Boxwood Road for construction of unauthorized structures without a permit. The owner has 30 days to remove the structures or staff will take action to have it removed and billed to the owner.
A number of housekeeping amendment bylaws passed three readings.
Council authorized staff to enter into a service agreement with the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce for a Vandalism Relief Grant program. The program will assist downtown businesses with the cost of work required to repair damage to, and remove graffiti from, their premises arising from incidents of break-in or vandalism.
Development around Nanaimo
A Development Permit and Development Variance Permit were issued for 6083 Garside Road, to permit an existing non-conforming dwelling and the reconstruction of an existing deck with pool.
A Development Permit, with variances, was issued for 2103 Bowen Road, to allow for a multi-family rental residential development.
Council approved Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreements for a proposed 195-unit multi-family development at 235 Wallace Street and a proposed 163-unit multi-family development at 340 Campbell Street.
An application to rezone 2086 and 2090 East Wellington Road, to allow for a proposed data centre, passed third reading.
An application to rezone 444, 450, 500 Comox Road, 55 Mill Street, and 1 Terminal Avenue, to facilitate a mixed-use development and subdivision, passed third reading.
An application to discharge an existing Land Use Contract from the property title of 500 Comox Road passed third reading.
Bylaw Updates
"Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2020 No. 4500.169" (To rezone portions of 3500 Rock City Road from Low Density Residential [R6] to Medium Density Residential [R8] with site-specific Floor Area Ratio) was adopted.
“Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2022 No. 4500.198” (To rezone 5707 Lost Lake Road from Single Dwelling Residential [R1] to Low Density Residential [R6] to allow a multi-family residential development) was adopted.
“Housing Agreement Bylaw 2022 No. 7357” (to secure the terms and conditions of occupancy for a residential shelter at 3059 Glen Eagle Crescent) was adopted.
“Property Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2022 No. 7358” (a bylaw to exempt certain land and buildings from taxation) was adopted.