That the agenda item summary from John MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer, dated March 16, 2020, regarding a TELUS proposal to allow a wireless telecommunications facility at 1438 Paley Road, Bouchie Lake, BC, be received. Further, that concurrence be issued as follows:
WHEREAS TELUS proposes to erect a wireless communications facility at the location PID: 010-879-646, Legal: NORTH WEST % OF DISTRICT LOT 86561 CARIBOO DISTRICT, Address: 1438 Paley Road, Bouchie Lake, BC, Coordinates: 52.999444°, -122.676111°.
AND WHEREAS proponents of telecommunication towers are regulated by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), formerly Industry Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada and as part of their approval, ISED requires proponents to consult with land use authorities as provided for in CPC-2-0-03;
AND WHEREAS TELUS has consulted with the CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT following the CPC-2-0-03 and the CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT planning staff have no objection to the proposed telecommunications tower.
AND WHEREAS TELUS has consulted with the public by notifying properties within three times the tower height and has provided a 30-day period for written public comment.
AND WHEREAS there are no significant land use issues identified by the consultation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. That staff be instructed to advise TELUS that:
a) TELUS has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT.
b) The CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT is satisfied with TELUS's public consultation process
and does not require any further consultation with the public; and
c) The CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT concurs with TELUS's proposal to construct a wireless telecommunications facility provided it is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans dated November 4, 2019, submitted to the CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT.