PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
PUBLIC HEARING – AGENDA
Proposed OCP/Zoning Amendment Bylaw Nos. 2184 & 2185, 2014
February 24, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
Devereaux Elementary School, Arras, BC
ATTENDANCE:
Peace River Regional District: Leonard Hiebert, Director of Electoral Area ‘D’
Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services
Kole A. Casey, South Peace Land Use Planner
Applicant:
Agent:
CGF Church
Viktor Kisser, RR1, Site 3, Comp 24, Bessborough, BC
Public:
Jakob Rempel, Groundbirch, BC
Viktor Rempel, Groundbirch, BC
Rudolf Melling, Dawson Creek, BC
Lorne Ireland, Dawson Creek, BC
Sharon Basset, Dawson Creek, BC
Carol Moorman, 12562, 237 Rd., Arras BC
Wayne Ash, 9888 237 Rd., Arras, BC
Pollyanne Moorman, 11259 235 Rd., Arras, BC
Janice Terrane, 1229 237 RD., Arras, BC
Paul Winkler, Groundbirch, BC
Sharon Bell, Dawson Creek, BC
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm
2.
CHAIRMAN READS THE STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Chair read out the Statement of Public Hearing
3.
INTRODUCTION TO PROPOSAL
Kole Casey introduced the proposal as follows
LANDOWNER:
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources
Agent:
Viktor Kisser of the CGF Church Dawson Creek
LEGAL DESC:
Northeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 78, Range 16, W6M, PRD
PROPOSAL:
To re-designate 4.5 ha (10 acres) of the parcel from OS “Park and Natural
Environment” to CIVIC “Civic, Assembly and Institutional” and rezone the
parcel from P-1 (Park and Open Space Zone), to P-2 (Civic, Assembly and
Institutional Zone) to build a church, parking lot and recreation area
(playground).
4.
5.
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Kole Casey read the Summary of Application Procedure as follows:
July 18, 2014
→ PRRD receives application
→ Application and proposed bylaw referred to municipalities and
November 24, 2014
provincial agencies
December 12, 2014
→ PRRD Board gives zoning amendment bylaw 1st & 2nd Reading and
authorizes a public hearing to take place pursuant to s. 890(4) of the
Local Government Act, and that public notice be issued
February 5, 2015
→ Public hearing notification mailed to landowners
February 12 & 19, 2015
→ Public notification advertised in Northeast News
February 24, 2015
→ Public hearing takes place in Arras, BC
COMMENTS FROM AGENCIES AND MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVED
Kole Casey read out the comments from agencies and municipalities as follows:
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION:
The Ministry supports the proposal to rezone a portion of Legal
Subdivision 16, Section 7, Township 78, Range 16, W6M, PRD from
Park to Civic Assembly to allow for a church, parking lot and
recreation area in the community of Arras. A driveway access permit
from the Ministry will be required in the future, once the purchase
from the Crown is finalized.
NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY
The Northern Health Authority has no objection to the proposed
bylaw amendment. Be aware any application for subdivision must be
forwarded to the Northern Health Authority, as do applications for
drinking water system construction and sewerage filing. Please
contact our office at 250-719-6500 for any questions regarding this
matter.
DISTRICT OF TAYLOR
Interests unaffected by Bylaw
CITY OF FORT ST JOHN
Interests unaffected by Bylaw
6.
WRITTEN COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC
· No comments received
7.
COMMENTS FROM APPLICANT
· Lives in Bessborough on the 212 Rd.
· Agent on behalf of CGF Church which stands for Christian Gospel Fellowship
· Most of the congregation lived in Germany
o Many have lived in Canada from 10 to 20 years
o Some are Canadian Citizens, some are still German Citizens
· Want to have a place to have service for their church and the area fits our needs
· Some come from Dawson Creek but we have had people come from Beaverlodge
· This is essential for us and the location is good
8.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC
Lorne Ireland
• What type of Denomination will be the church?
Viktor Kisser
• Christian Gospel Fellowship is evangelical, not Catholic
Lorne Ireland
• Not Muslim?
Viktor Kisser
• No
Pollyanne Moorman
• Your church has had meeting in Taylor and Fort St John?
Viktor Kisser
• Yes
Sharon Basset
• If this proposal does go through, would you have a cemetery?
Viktor Kisser
• Never thought of it, but we could
Pollyanne Moorman
• Not opposed to the proposal, however the area was called the Boy Scout area at one
time and I never saw any boy scouts. I own the parcel of land next to the proposal and
I tried to subdivide the property for my son to live on and it wasn’t approved. I am
curious how the rules are different for each application.
Bruce Simard
• Not pertaining to this application, recommend to stay till after the public hearing so
we can discuss your application
Sharon Bell
• Are you planning on taking out all the trees?
Viktor Kisser:
• Some will have to be removed but no trees are good
Lorne Ireland
• Where would you have the access for the Church?
Viktor Kisser
• We would access the church from 235 Rd, would like it to be there
9.
FINAL COMMENTS FROM APPLICANT
Viktor Kisser
• Thank you for coming out and we look forward in being in the area.
10.
TERMINATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Chair terminated the Public Hearing at 7:23 pm
Ko1 A. Casorder
Leonard Hiebert, Meeting Chair