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[Rodney]

This is a public hearing going on tonight which many may not be aware of. This just came in my email after being circulated. The proposed location is along the Fraser River just upstream from the mouth of the Vedder.

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CITY OF CHILLIWACK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4
www.chilliwack.com

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, as noted above, on
the following item:

1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3970 (RZ000815)

Location: 7582 Cannor Road (a portion of)
Owners: G. Mohammed Enterprises Ltd. and Cattermole Group Holdings Ltd.
Purpose: The proposal is to rezone a 1.78ha portion of the subject 9.1ha property, as shown on the map below, from an M4 (Heavy Industrial) Zone to an M6 (Special Industrial) Zone to facilitate the construction of a waste recycling and transfer facility.

The proposal includes the registration of a restrictive covenant to restrict the range of uses, as well as a good neighbour agreement, to provide a process to deal with any complaints with respect to the operation of the facility.

Persons who deem that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed amendment bylaw
will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or, if you are unable to attend, you may
provide a written submission, including your full name and address, to the City Clerk’s Office no
later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing. All submissions will be recorded and form
part of the official record of the Hearing.

This proposed bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, November 20, 2013 to Tuesday, December
3, 2013, both inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC.
Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604-793-2906.

Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Council after the
conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Delcy Wells, CMC
City Clerk

[Suther]

I dont see anything in that about hazardous waste?

Regardless, right beside the river is no place to be sorting trash of any kind.

[moosebreath]

I dont see anything in that about hazardous waste?

Regardless, right beside the river is no place to be sorting trash of any kind.

This link might help.... http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?102094-Chilliwack-Residents-URGENT

[Suther]

This link might help.... http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?102094-Chilliwack-Residents-URGENT

That helps. Helps A LOT. Tells what the site is going to be used for if the rezoning is approved...

Although it doesn't fill in the whole picture.
The first post on that forum linked says "The last time we had a large snow melt / rain event this site was under water."

Thats not very specific. We have a large snow melt every 2-3 years, at least, and rain events happen all the time. Is he saying this flooded the last time we had a large snow melt, which happens almost every other year, or is he saying the last time we had a large snow melt WITH a large rain event, which hasn't happened in a while now (2007 or 2008 I think?)

[Sandman]

Bottom line is that the area is subject to flooding, whether it is yearly or not.  While they detail the safety measures for containing a "spill" within the site, there is no mention of their contingency plan for a flood (you would think a plan to be a good idea if you are going I build such a facilty on a floodplain).

[chris gadsden]

They passed it.

http://www.theprogress.com/news/234468281.html

[troutbreath]

http://www.theprovince.com/business/Mercury+PCBs+recycled+near+Fraser+River+Chilliwack/9247016/story.html

the province article gives some more info on supposed safety measures

[moosebreath]

Kinda strange how this got passed with relative ease considering the location.

[chris gadsden]

http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/news/cheam-s-toxic-landfill-a-greater-threat-1.752863

[chris gadsden]

http://toxicrecyclingchilliwack.blogspot.ca/2013/12/whats-going-on-down-by-fraser-river-at.html

[chris gadsden]

http://westislandgazette.com/news/story/2013/11/25/dangers-of-pcbs-still-lurking-new-fears-raised-about-leaks-like-the-one-in-pointe-claire-in-march/

[Dennis.t]

Okay, I will get it started. Are they out of their minds???

[Sterling C]

The staff report can be found here (pages 58-73): http://www.chilliwack.com/apps/council/meetings/agendaPackage/reg/2013.11.19%20Regular%20Council%20Agenda%20Package.pdf

The video from Council granting 3rd reading after the public hearing can be found here (Dec 3, 2013 Council Meeting 7:00PM reconviened starting at the 1:00 minute mark): http://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=1443

[chris gadsden]

We have a number of people and groups on board and we will issue a press release in the next day or so.

Will post here.

[Sterling C]

We have a number of people and groups on board and we will issue a press release in the next day or so.

Will post here.

Unfortunately, once the public hearing has been held it is illegal for Mayor and Council to hear any additional information as the land use descision has already been made. The only thing that would prevent the zoning bylaw from being adopted would be a failure on the applicant to deliver on the conditions of 3rd reading.