That Council authorize the General Manager of Climate Action, Planning and Development Services to issue Development Permit DP001925 to authorize a new three-storey, 30-unit employee restricted apartment building at 1400 Mount Fee Road, as illustrated on the architectural labelled A-0.00, A-1.02, A-1.02a, A-1.04, A-1.05, A-1.06, A-2.00, A-2.02, A-2.03, A-2.04, A-2.05, A-2.06, A-2.07, A-3.01, A-4.01, A-9.01 prepared by Murdoch + Company Ltd. Dated March 10, 2023, landscape plans labelled L-1.1, L-1.1A, L-1.3, L-2.1 and L-2.1A prepared by Murdoch + Company Ltd. dated March 03, 2023 attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report 23-031, and civil plans labelled (BP) ESC-1, (BP) S-1, (BP) S-2, (BP) STM-1, (BP) DWY-1, (BP) TYP-1, (BP) GR-1, (BP) SS-1 and (BP) DET-1 prepared by Webster Engineering Ltd. dated November 28, 2022 attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report 23-031; and
That Council direct staff to advise the applicant that, prior to issuance of DP001925, the following condition must be completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Climate Action, Planning and Development Services:
- Provision of landscape security in the amount of $116,638; and further
That Council require the following items be included as conditions within DP001925:
- Development of the site is to be carried out per the recommendations and conclusions of the Environmental Impact Study (Cascade Environmental, December 19, 2022);
- All Vaccinium found wild on the property shall be removed;
- Trees to be removed must be flagged and approved for removal by the General Manager of Climate Action, Planning and Development Services or designate prior to any removal;
- Any tree or vegetation removal that will occur in the bird nesting window (April 1 – September 1) will require a Qualified Environmental Professional or other environmental professional to conduct bird nest surveys prior to any vegetation clearing or removal. Any active nest found must be retained as per s. 34 BC Wildlife Act with an adequate buffer;
- Raptor nest survey should be conducted by a Qualified Environmental Professional or other environmental professional prior to any vegetation clearing or removal at any time of the year;
- Prior to initiation of works on Lot 2, construction fencing must be installed along the length of the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) boundary of Wetland #3 in the northern portion of Lot 2A. The fencing shall be inspected by the Environmental Monitor prior to commencement of works. The fencing must also be maintained throughout all development activities;
- Upon completion of construction in Lot 2, denuded areas of the Wetland #3 Riparian Ecosystem Protection Area (REPA) must be revegetated with native vegetation at the direction of the project QEP and in accordance with Lot 2 Riparian Restoration Plan Memorandum (Cascade Environmental, January 25, 2023);
- All water leaving the area of work must meet or exceed the CCME Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life (Environment Canada, 1999) and the BC Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life (MOE, 2010);
- Use clean, locally sourced fill only to prevent introduction of invasive species through soil/fill deposits;
- There shall be no disturbance to or intrusion into the Riparian 30 metre setback area of the Cheakamus River; and
- Adhere to and follow all recommendations outlined in the FireSmart Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report (Diamond Head, November 29, 2022).