REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 29, 2017 Report No. DEV-17-022
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
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Request by Salish Seaside RV Haven to have $11,000.00 in fees waived as compensation for replacing a storm drain that runs across the Salish Seaside RV Haven property.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves the addition of a supplemental amount of $11,000 within the Engineering & Public Works budget in the 2017-2021 Financial Plan to pay for the replacement of the storm drain that runs across the Salish Seaside RV Haven property.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Building Code Bylaw, 2002, No. 2538
Tree Protection Bylaw, 2015, No. 2837
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791, 2012
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Although not directly relevant to any strategic priorities, this situation is related to working with the First Nations to support economic development as well as strategic policies related to infrastructure.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the redevelopment of the RV Park, a new entrance is being constructed adjacent to the Guard House at the intersection of Lyall and Head Streets (Appendix 1). During the construction of the new entrance (Appendix 2) an old storm drain was exposed. The Engineering Department subsequently conducted a video camera line inspection of the storm drain and found it to be in poor condition and in need of replacement.
Had the land above the storm drain remained undisturbed, the storm drain may have lasted at least another 10 or more years. Therefore, it could be argued that due to the impacts of the construction on the storm drain, it is the developer's responsibility to replace it at their cost. However, given the circumstances: that the pipe was older and would eventually need replacing; that there was a construction crew on site; and, the right of way right (Appendix 3) belongs to the crown, raising the question abou...
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