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TEMPORARY USE PERMIT TUP19-0003 – 3301 Woodruff Road (Nik Talbot)
Temporary Use Permit (TUP19-0003) to allow a firewood processing business operated by Nik Talbot on Lot B (3301 Woodruff Road) for three years, with specific conditions and restrictions.
Key facts
- Location: Lot B, Section 96 & 97, Metchosin District, Plan EPP69605, PID 030-095-883 (3301 Woodruff Road)
- Term: 3 years
- Conditions include providing a fire safety plan, estimated road repair reimbursement $23,000, $10,000 bond for future road repairs, Erosion Control Plan and non-transferability of permit
- Operational restrictions: no open/slash burning, restricted/gated access, post civic address, operate outside SPEA, implement wildfire risk minimization measures per Strathcona Forestry Consulting (Mar 30, 2019)
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT TUP19-0003 – 3301 Woodruff Road
Recommendation
That Temporary Use Permit No. TUP19-0003 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Nik Talbot to operate a firewood processing business on Lot B, Section 96&97, Metchosin District, Plan EPP69605, PID 030-095-883 (3301 Woodruff Road) for a period of three years subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Conditions
The following requirements are imposed under Section 493 of the Local Government Act:
a) The applicant provide a fire safety plan prior to issuance of the TUP.
b) The applicant pay the City back for Road repairs on Woodruff Road at an estimated cost of $23,000.00.
c) The applicant provide a $10,000.00 bond for future road repairs.
d) The applicant provide an Erosion Control Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
e) The Temporary Use Permit be issued only to Nik Talbot and not be transferred to any subsequent businesses or business owners should Nik Talbot cease to operate.
Restrictions to be followed by the proposed wood processing operation:
a) The applicant post the civic address and provide clearly marked wayfinding to the site.
b) The operation be located outside the SPEA.
c) There be no open or slash burning.
d) Access to the site be restricted (e.g. gated access) to prevent the public from entering the site to purchase firewood.
e) The applicant implement the wildfire risk minimization strategies outlined in the attached report from Strathcona Forestry Consulting dated March 30th 2019.