PAC Minutes – April 7, 2014

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield

(Incorporated 1st January, 1998)
Planning Advisory Committee
Minutes
Monday, April 7, 2014

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Planning Advisory Committee met for a regular meeting on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 8:01 p.m. with Chair, Ralph Stevens presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

All Members were present with the exception of Alex Calvin.

“…moved by Ron Daigle to excuse Alex Calvin with cause….”

Seconded by Cllr. Bev Day. Carried.

3. PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2014

“…moved by Cllr. Bev Day to accept as presented the February 17, 2014 Planning Advisory Committee Minutes….”

Seconded by Jim Burke. Carried.

4. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2014,

FEBRUARY 24, 2014 AND MARCH 10, 2014

“…moved by Chyann Kirby to receive and file the Regular Council Minutes of February 10, 2014, February 24, 2014 and March 10, 2014 ….”

Seconded by Ron Daigle. Carried.

5. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None.

6. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

Chyann Kirby was welcomed back for another term and new Member, Theresa Gordon, was welcomed to the Committee.

7. APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

(TO OPERATE A SEASONAL GARDEN CENTRE)

RE: GRAND BAY HOME HARDWARE C/O TERRY MONAGHAN – 277/279 RIVER VALLEY DRIVE

(A) DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT DATED MARCH 28, 2014

There was no one present speaking in favor or against this Application.

“… move by Cllr. Bev Day that the Planning Advisory Committee grant a Temporary Use Permit to Donald G. Myles Ltd., operate a seasonal Garden Centre permitting a temporary structure (fence compound) to be used as a Garden Centre between April 10, 2014 and September 30, 2014 to be located in the parking lot located at 277/279 River Valley Drive, PID No. 00090258, subject to:

a) the area proposed for the Temporary Use is to be limited to a total of 65m² (700 sf);

b) no more than four permanent parking spaces are to be lost in the location of the Temporary Use;

c) pursuant to Section 2.9 of the Town’s Zoning By-law, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 112, authorization for the development described above (Garden Centre) is hereby granted for the temporary period beginning April 10, 2014 and expiring on September 30, 2014. At the end of the authorized period, you (Donald G. Myles Ltd.) are hereby required to terminate or remove the development hereby authorized….”

Seconded by Jim Burke. Carried.

8. ADJOURNMENT

“…moved by Jim Burke and seconded by Ron Daigle to adjourn….” at 8:03 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ralph Stevens,
PAC Chair
Laylia Nice,
PAC Secretary