DISTRICT OF SECHELT

District of Sechelt
Minutes – Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 4
July 17, 2012
BUSINESS ITEMS AND REPORTS
Eden Pacific Developments – Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No.
492-5, 2012
The Development Planner explained that part of the proposed Official Community Plan
(OCP) amendment bylaw is to extend the Urban Containment Boundary to include the
Eden Pacific Developments 35 lot bare land strata development in the Tuwanek area.
The OCP proposed amendment bylaw designates part of the subdivision as “Low
Density Residential” and the remaining portion of the District Lot as “Resource” and
“Parks and Open Space”. The amendment bylaw also modifies sewer treatment policies
to allow private independent sewer systems. The Development Planner indicated the
proposed amendments on the following OCP map schedules: Schedule B Growth
Management Strategy, Schedule C-2 Future Land Use, Schedule K Sanitary Sewer
Services, and Part Five Sechelt Neighbourhood Policies.
In discussion it was noted that:
the developer will build the strata road and pave a full width road from the strata
property line to Todd Road;
the strata road design may be a 6 m width with no street parking on straight
sections, with wider 7.3 m width on curved sections. This is subject to the fire
department approval. This will accommodate emergency vehicles and service
vehicles – garbage, snow removal etc.;
parking on driveways will be ensured for two vehicles. The strata site plan has
been revised to include pull-off parking and overflow visitor parking;
given the strata development’s distance from the Sechelt fire hall, each residence
will be built with sprinklers and non-combustible exteriors;
a water reservoir will be located above the strata development
the sewage treatment plant will be located at a lower elevation to the houses;
a Statutory Right of Way will be granted for public access to park land.
Recommendation No. 2 – Eden Pacific Developments – Official Community Plan
Amendment Bylaw No. 492-5, 2012
That the Commission recommends to Council that the land designated as “Resource”
be designated as “Rural Residential”; and
That the strata road width be increased to accommodate street parking; and
That a hammerhead turnaround be provided at the entrance of the strata development
to accommodate District service vehicles.
CARRIED
District of Sechelt
Regular Council Meeting Agenda
August 1, 2012
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