Adopts land-use amendment
At its Thursday, July 28 meeting, Powell River Regional District board passed resolutions to not support the application to amend Electoral Area B’s official community plan (OCP), which would re-designate a property located in the 3900 block of Padgett Road from rural residential to low density residential. However, the board did support an application to amend that OCP to re-designate two Myrtle Point properties from low density residential to suburban residential. The change will open the process for the landowner to subdivide the two lots into three.
Supports hulks artificial reef
The board passed a resolution that it supports Catalyst Paper Corporation’s plan to create an artificial reef in the water between the mill site and Willingdon Beach by sinking up to four of the mill’s current concrete-hulled floating hulks breakwater.
Appoints solid-waste representatives
The board passed a resolution to support the committee of the whole’s recommendation to appoint board chair Patrick Brabazon and manager of community services Mike Wall to act as representatives to Powell River Regional District’s solid-waste management plan advisory committee.
Approves old school leases
The board concurred with recommendations of the rural services committee and voted to approve renewing lease agreements for the old Gillies Bay school with Powell River Public Library, the Senior’s Council and Sandpipers Preschool for a five-year term, starting September 1. Rents will increase two per cent annually starting January 2017.
Supports meeting on marine transit
The board supported a resolution to have a meeting scheduled with BC minister of transportation and infrastructure Todd Stone to discuss including marine transit in public transit infrastructure funding.
Authorizes August meeting time change
The board supported a resolution to allow the board’s August meeting held in Lund to start an hour earlier than usual, at 6 pm.
