OCP-02-2019-720-GARDNER-LANE - Bowen Island Municipality

Notice of Public Hearing

6:15 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Bowen Island Council is considering changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Land Use Bylaw at 720 Gardner Lane. This is an 8 hectare (20 acre) parcel located on Grafton Road as shown on the map below.

The application allows for retreat centre zoning on the south-east portion of the lot, and would see a dedication of a 2 ha park on the western end of the lot.

Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 498, 2019 would change the designation of the south-east portion of the lot to RC – Retreat Centre, and the western position of the lot to P – Municipal Park. Proposed Land Use Bylaw No. 499, 2019 would rezone the south-east portion of the lot Rural Commercial 2 (Retreat Centre), rezone the western portion of the lot P1 – Passive Park, and rezone the middle of the lot RR3(c) – to reduce the minimum lot size required to 1 hectare. This would allow for the future subdivision of two residential lots, currently permitted under the zoning. Bylaw No. 499 would also make minor amendments to the retreat centre regulations to restrict the amount of staff accommodation.

Ways you can have your say:

Speak at the Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6:15 pm:

1. E-mail the Corporate Officer (hdallas@bimbc.ca) BEFORE 6:15 pm with:

Subject line: “Public Hearing – Verbal Submission”
Your full name, address and phone number

2. Join via Zoom and wait for your name to be called out. (See Zoom details above)

Write to the attention of Mayor and Council:

E-mail: mayorandcouncil@bimbc.ca
Mail: 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2

To ensure a fair process, Council cannot consider any submissions received after the Public Hearing has ended.

Background Information

Bylaw 498, 2019
Bylaw 499, 2019

RES# 20-286

It was Moved and Seconded

THAT
Bylaw No. 498, 2019 cited as “Bowen Island Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 498, 2019 be read a second time; Bylaw No. 499, 2019 cited as “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 499, 2019” be read a second time; andCouncil refer Bylaw No. 498, 2019 & Bylaw No. 499, 2019 to a Public Hearing.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RES#20-90

It was Moved and Seconded

That Bylaw No. 498, 2019 cited as “Bowen Island Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 498, 2019 be read a first time; and

That Bylaw No. 499, 2019 cited as “Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 499, 2019” be read a first time; and

That Council refer Bylaw No. 498, 2019 & Bylaw No. 499, 2019 to the Advisory Planning Commission, The Parks, Trails, and Greenways Advisory Committee, and the Islands Trust; and

That Council advise the applicant to host a public open house prior to consideration of second reading.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RES#19-646

It was Moved and Seconded

That draft Bylaws No. 498 and 499, 2019 be referred to staff to explore with the property owner:

-lands dedicated as park be aligned to Environmentally Sensitive Areas in the Official Community Plan (OCP);

-trail construction be required;

-parking requirements be considered per OCP Policy 193;

-covenant protection for Bowen Brook; and

-general site plan of proposed development.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RES#19-513

It was Moved and Seconded

That Council refer application RZ-03-2019 & OCP-02-2019 to the Advisory Planning Commission, Community Economic Development Committee and the Parks, Trails, and Greenways Advisory Committee; and

That Council direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw and the Official Community Plan to allow for the development proposal presented by Satjeet Pandheer & Andrea Clark outlined in the September 30, 2019 meeting.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

February 19, 2020 Advisory Planning Commission

It was Moved and Seconded That the Advisory Planning Commission support Bowen Island Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 498, 2019 and Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 499, 2019 (RZ-03-2019 & OCP-02-2019)720 Gardner Lane with a recommendation that a physical and legal connection be maintained between the Retreat Centre and the Park Dedication to be maintained in perpetuity.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

It was Moved and Seconded That the Advisory Planning Commission support Bowen Island Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 498, 2019 and Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 499, 2019 (RZ-03-2019 & OCP-02-2019)720 Gardner Lane with a recommendation that future development on the RR3C parcel (Lots 1 and 2) be developed according to Conservation Development principles where approximately 50% of the land be preserved as natural space.

CARRIED Kirsty Johnstone and David Wrinch Opposed

February 18, 2020 Parks, Trails, Greenways Advisory Committee

It was Moved and Seconded That the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee (PTGAC) provide the following comment regarding Bowen Island Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 498, 2019 and Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 499, 2019 (RZ-03-2019 & OCP-02- 2019) 720 Gardner Lane: PTGAC endorses the proposed dedication of 2 ha of public park on the western edge of the property along with the riparian protection area on the southeast corner.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

November 19, 2019 Parks, Trail, and Greenway Advisory Committee

That the Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee recommend that Council proceed with Rezoning Application RZ-03-2019 at 720 Gardner Land with the following comments:

That protection be offered to the Bowen Brook riparian corridor;
That a dedication of land and a trail through the mature forest on the west side of the property, that would allow connection from Buchanan Road to the Crown Land to the north where the current cross-island trail is, be provided as an amenity;
That Staff further investigate environmentally sensitive forested areas before final determination of appropriate land dedication.

November 1, 2019 Community Economic Development Committee

That the Economic Development Committee recommend that Council proceed with Rezoning Application RZ-03-2019 at 720 Gardner Lane with the following comment: • The Nectar Yoga business proposal aligns with the CEDC priority of promoting year-round destination tourism, particularly regarding eco-tourism, and health and wellness, as growth industries on Bowen Island

October 21, 2020 Advisory Planning Commission

That the Advisory Planning Commission recommend that Council proceed with Rezoning Application RZ-03-2019 at 720 Gardner Lane subject to the review of RC2 zoning by Planning Staff specifically regarding the number of staff accommodations and parking requirements.

May 25, 2020 Regular Council Staff Report
February 10, 2020 Regular Council Staff Report
February 10, 2020 Regular Council Staff Presentation
December 9, 2019 Regular Council Staff Report
December 9, 2019 Regular Council Staff Presentation
September 30, 2019 Regular Council Staff Report
September 30, 2019 Regular Council Staff Presentation

20200313 – Bernie Lodge re Rezoning Proposal Development Plan for 720 Gardner Lane-compressed

20200331 – Shahar Rabi – Support of 720 Gardner Rd-compressed

20200403 – Chantal Eustace – Support of 720 Gardner Land Rezoning-compressed

20200405 – Natasha Currah – Support of 720 Gardner Lane Rezoning-compressed

20200408 – Shasta Martinuk & Brian Hoover re Letter of support for Nectar Yoga rezoning-compressed

20200411 – Michelle Canlas – Letter of Support-compressed

20200417 – David Ridell – ReZoning of 720 Gardner Lane-compressed

20200417 – Malene Hanson – Support of 720 Gardner Lane Rezoning-compressed

20200417 – Maya Doytchinova – Support of 720 Gardner Lane Rezoning-compressed

20200417 – Natasha Vaz – Support of 720 Gardner Lane Rezoning-compressed

20200418 – Catherine Quinn – Letter of Support-compressed