Staff report dated April 4, 2013 from Carl Isaak, Planner I

Land Use RegulationsPage 2Official Community PlanThe property is not included an Official Community Plan area.ZoningThe subject property is zoned Resort Residential 1 (RST-1) and the Crown Land where the applicantsare proposing the specific permission tenure for the moorage is zoned Rural 4 (R-4). The R-4 zonepermits moorage use, defined in Zoning Bylaw No. 559 (adopted July 28, 1993) as ``an installation onthe foreshore or the surface of water which provides moorage for watercraft, but excludes aResidential Use such as houseboats, float homes or any other watercraft being used as livingquarters.``The off-street parking section of the zoning bylaw specifies that the owner shall provide 1.1 off-streetvehicle parking space per 6.0 metre of moorage space. As the subject property is not accessible bymotorized vehicles, this provision is not relevant.Development Permit AreasNeither the applicant’s property and the Crown Land site of the proposed private moorage use arewithin any development permit areas.Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013According to Bylaw No. 1188 a Building Permit (BP) is not required for lands that are not accessibleby a road maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The property the applicantsown and the Crown Land where the specific permission tenure for moorage is proposed are onlyaccessible by boat. This means that a BP is not required for the private moorage.DISCUSSION:Given that the proposed use is permitted on the R-4 zoned Crown Land, staff recommends that theFVRD respond to the Crown Land Referral stating that the FVRD does not object to the provincegranting a lease or license for Land File No. 2410832 for a private moorage on the foreshore of PittLake. Any lease or license should state that the local government bylaws and applicable regulationsmust be adhered to.COST:There are no fees for Crown Land Referrals.COMMENT BY ACTING CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/GENERAL MANAGER, ELECTORALAREA SERVICES:Reviewed and supported.List of Appendices:Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Context Location MapLot LocationSpecific Side Map and Section of Proposed Moorage (submitted by applicant)