Advisory Design Panel Meeting
DRAFT Minutes
April 23, 2015
BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY
Minutes of the Advisory Design Panel Meeting held Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 7:00 pm at
Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
COMMITTEE IN
ATTENDANCE
David Riddell, Chair
Mike Lightbody, Vice Chair
Rondy Dike
Jeremy Howe
Vince Knudsen
Wynn Nielsen
Mayor Murray Skeels
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Cari St. Pierre, Senior Planner
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Miguel
(* Denotes partial attendance)
REGRETS
OPENING OF COMMITTEE
MEETING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Richard Dohmeier
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
It was Moved and Seconded
That the Advisory Design Panel approve the agenda for the April
23, 2015 Panel meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Advisory
Design Panel Meeting held
June 16, 2014 for
adoption.
It was Moved and Seconded
That the minutes of the Advisory Design Panel meeting held
June 16, 2014 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nil.
ELECTIONS
Election of the Chair
It was Moved and Seconded
That the Advisory Design Panel elect David Riddell as Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Election of Vice Chair
It was Moved and Seconded
Advisory Design Panel Meeting
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That the Advisory Design Panel elect Mike Lightbody as Vice
Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BUSINESS ARISING FROM
THE MINUTES
Nil.
NEW BUSINESS
Sign Review for Snug Cove
The committee reviewed the Edward Jones Investment sign to
be installed in Snug Cove. Discussion ensued.
It was Moved and Seconded
That the Advisory Design Panel support the installation of the
Edward Jones Investment Sign with the following comments:
 that clearance height be considered;
 overall square footage requirements are met; and
 that the sign be no larger than the previous sign.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Preliminary Design Review
re: New Development for
Snug Cove
The Senior Planner advised that the proposal is in a very
preliminary stage and that the applicant would like the panel to
provide comments on the overall conceptual design. The
Applicant provided a summary of the proposal. Discussion
ensued with regards to the following:
 Proposal includes one building with a lounge, tasting
room and a co-working space and another building for
the distillery
 Looking to incorporate natural materials
 Applicant advised that he has been working with staff
since October re: fire, sewer and water requirements
 active garden that will be used in the distilling process
 refreshing to see a contemporary architecture that can
fit in with the surroundings
 Rooftop garden that will be used for harvesting on the
use of natural materials
 Parking requirements- looking at offsite parking or a
combination of 2 parking stalls, bike racks or scooter
space
 Product will manufactured and sold on-island as well as
distributed off-island
The Committee discussed the conceptual design. Key comments
included:
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Possibly too contemporary- makes the surrounding
buildings look worn down, needs to respond to the
buildings next to it and vice-versa
Simple traditional elements could be incorporated for a
modern- heritage feel
Creative use of roof space and garden element
Shape is a very rigid, need to reconsider conceptual
shape and massing
Very innovative use of the property considering the size
restrictions
The Panel agreed that the concept of a new business to fill the
vacant site is very exciting. The Panel highlighted that they
would like to see the proposal come back to the panel at a later
stage.
It was Moved and Seconded
That the Advisory Design Panel support the proposed
preliminary Copper Spirit Distillery concept.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEXT MEETING
Not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Certified Correct:
David Riddell, Chair
Hope Dallas, Committee Clerk