Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Agenda Addendum

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APRIL 8, 2013 LTC AGENDA 
 
LATE ITEMS 

 
STAFF REPORT 
 
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   March 27 , 2013 File No.: GL-DP-2013.1 and 
GL-DVP-
2013.2(CRD) 
To: Galiano Local Trust Committee 
For the April 8, 2013 Meeting 
  
From: Kris Nichols 
Island Planner 
  
CC: Robert Kojima 
Regional Planning Manager 
  
Re:   Development Permit Application Report 
  
Owner: North Galiano Fire Protection Society 
Applicant: Malcolm Cowley, Capital Regional District 
Location: Lot 1, District Lot 83, Galiano Island, Cowichan District, Plan VIP69843 
(Corner of Porlier Pass and Cook Roads) 
 
THE PROPOSAL: 
The proposal is for the construction of a 186 m
2
 (2000ft
2
) North Galiano Fire Hall at the 
corner of Porlier Pass and Cook Roads.  The property contains three Development 
Permit Areas: Development Permit Area 1 – Riparian Areas, Development Permit Area 
5 – Sensitive Ecosystems and Development Permit Area 7 – Steep Slope Hazard 
Areas.  Given the constraints on the site with the stream (Jack Creek) and associated 
riparian area the proposal includes variances for the location of the septic field and the 
location of a lock block retaining wall.  The area that is being proposed for the new fire 
hall is located on cleared land (vacant) formerly used as a pasture lands, and is not 
located within a sensitive wetland or woodland ecosystems.  As the fire hall construction 
will require a building permit it is exempt from meeting the requirement of a DP for 
Steep Slope Hazard Areas.  
 
This is the second Development Permit application since the introduction of the Galiano 
Islands Development Permit Areas (DPA) last November.  The applicant has hired a 
Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) to assess the Development Permit Areas, in 
particular the Riparian Areas and the Sensitive Ecosystem Areas.  The watercourse 
(Jack Creek) falls under the Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) and therefore requires a 
Qualified Environmental Professional to complete an assessment of the site (See 
Schedule A for a copy of the Assessment Report) and make recommendations on the 
development in the protection of the watercourse habitat.  

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In addition to help evaluate compliance with the DPAs, the biologist has filled in the 
DPA guideline checklist as Schedule ‘B’.  A draft Development Permit is attached as 
Schedule ‘C’ for the LTC’s consideration.  
 
 
Development Permits - Overview 
 
British Columbia’s Local Government Act (LGA) enables communities to designate 
parts of their planning area as Development Permit Areas (DPA) so they can set 
objectives and guidelines for development within those areas.  No building construction, 
demolition, land alte

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