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Home My WebLink About2014-02-03 Workshop Meeting Agenda and Reports.pdf District of Maple Ridge 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2. MINUTES –January 20, 2014 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 3.1 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Property Assessment Update Presentation by Derek Coburn, Acting Deputy Assessor, BC Assessment Staff report dated February 3, 2014 providing information on the 2014 Property Assessments. Presentation by the Manager of Revenue and Collections COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA February 3, 2014 9:00 a.m. Blaney Room, 1st Floor, Municipal Hall The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information or clarification. REMINDERS February 3, 2014 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting 8:00 a.m. Closed Council Meeting 11:00 a.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. February 11, 2014 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Workshop February 3, 2014 Page 2 of 3 4.2 Medical Marihuana Federal Regulations Implications Verbal report by Superintendent Dave Fleugal, Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment 4.3 Housing Action Plan/Seniors’ Housing Update Presentation by Brent Elliott and Noha Sedky, CitySpaces Ltd. Consultants Staff report dated February 3, 2014 providing an update on the status of the Housing Action Plan. Note: Item 4.4 was deferred from the January 20, 2014 Council Workshop Meeting 4.4 2014 Council Matrix Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I be adopted. 5. CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence has been received and requires a response. Staff is seeking direction from Council on each item. Options that Council may consider include: a) Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and advise that no further action will be taken. b) Direct staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the subject matter. c) Forward the correspondence to a regular Council meeting for further discussion. d) Other. Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent. 5.1 Recommendation: 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT Checked by: ___________ Date: _________________ Council Workshop February 3, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Rules for Holding a Closed Meeting A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; (b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity; (c) labour relations or employee negotiations; (d) the security of property of the municipality; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (h) an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the municipality, other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council (i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (j) information that is prohibited or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; (l) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report] (m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting; (n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection of subsection (2) (o) the consideration of whether the authority under section 91 (other persons attending closed meetings) should be exercised in relation to a council meeting. (p) information relating to local government participation in provincial negotiations with First Nations, where an agreement provides that the information is to be kept confidential. District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP January 20, 2014 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on January 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor C. Ashlie K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor C. Bell Parks and Recreation Services Councillor J. Dueck P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor A. Hogarth F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor B. Masse Services Councillor M. Morden C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Director of Planning J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning D. Hall, Planner II Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2.MINUTES R/2014-019 Minutes It was moved and seconded January 6, 2014 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January 6, 2014 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3.PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 2.0 Council Workshop Minutes January 20, 2014 Page 2 of 5 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Industrial/Commercial Review Continuation of discussion of the staff presentation provided at the December 2, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting. The Manager of Community Development gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the industrial/commercial review. He summarized the discussion held at the December 2, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting and outlined the next steps in the process. He highlighted investment readiness and reviewed commercial policies within the Official Community Plan and the location of commercial nodes in the District. Map Index 5 – Abernethy and 203 Street – Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusions and Regional Growth Strategy Amendments R/2014-020 4.1.1 Map Index 5 It was moved and seconded That the Abernethy and 203 Street site be considered as a long term venture once other options are explored. CARRIED Map Index 6 – Albion Flats Discussion only No motion required Map Index 7 – Commercial Node at 248 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road R/2014-021 4.1.2 Map Index 7 It was moved and seconded That a commercial node be created at 248 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road. CARRIED Councillor Bell, Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Masse - OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes January 20, 2014 Page 3 of 5 Other Discussion Items Map Index 8 – Albion Industrial Area R/2013-022 4.1.3 Map Index 8 It was moved and seconded AMENDED That the Strategic Economic Initiatives Department be directed to work with land owners in the Albion Industrial Area. R/2013-023 4.1.3 Map Index 8 It was moved and seconded AMENDMENT That the text “the Strategic Economic Initiatives Department” be replaced with the text “staff”. CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse - OPPOSED R/2014-024 4.1.4 Map Index 8 It was moved and seconded That staff explore options which consider infrastructure, lot consolidation and mitigation of existing conditions in the Albion Industrial Area. CARRIED Expanding Live/Work Opportunities R/2014-025 4.1.5 Expanding It was moved and seconded Live/Work Opportunities That the regulations for home occupation businesses be reviewed. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes January 20, 2014 Page 4 of 5 Lougheed Commercial Areas Discussion only No motion required Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 11:58 a.m. Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:18 p.m. and reconvened at 4:40 p.m. following the Closed Council Meeting. Councillor Dueck and Councillor Masse were not in attendance Note: Councillor Morden excused himself from discussion of Item 4.2 as he owns property in the town centre. 4.2 Town Centre Incentive Program Partnering Agreements Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute Partnering Agreements for Building Permit Numbers 11-124862 and 13-121189 to provide financial incentives of $90,316 as part of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program. R/2014-026 Incentive Program It was moved and seconded Partnering Agreements Execute Agreements That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute Partnering Agreements for Building Permit Numbers 11-124862, 13- 121189 and 13-123429 to provide financial incentives of not more than $90,316, in accordance with the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program. CARRIED 4.3 2014 Council Matrix Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I be adopted. The item was deferred to the February 3, 2014 Council Workshop Meeting, Council Workshop Minutes January 20, 2014 Page 5 of 5 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 City of Pitt Meadows – Official Community Plan Amendment Letter dated December 12, 2013 from Terry Fryer, Acting Director of Operation and Development Services, City of Pitt Meadows inviting comments on a proposed Official Community Plan amendment to the North Lougheed Study Area. The Director of Planning reviewed the letter. R/2014-027 City of Pitt Meadows OCP It was moved and seconded Amendment That the issues associated with the impact of site-generated traffic on the existing road network, including Meadow Garden Way be addressed at an early stage of the site development through a detailed Site Traffic Impact Study. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT – 4:48 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer District of Maple Ridge TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin MEETING DATE: February 03 , 2014 and Members of Council FROM: Chief Administrative Officer MEETING: Council Workshop SUBJECT: 2014 Property Assessment Review EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Property assessment information for 2014 was received from BC Assessment on January 2, 2014. This information is preliminary as property owners still had the opportunity to appeal their assessments until January 31, 2014 and appeals will be heard until Feb. 28, 2014. The purpose of this report is to give Council a sense of the 2014 assessment information as it currently appears. RECOMMENDATION: No resolution required; receive for information only. DISCUSSION: 2014 Property Assessments For the purpose of valuation, BC Assessment bases 2014 property assessments on market conditions as at July 1, 2013. The changes in the assessment roll are generally comprised of two components: 1.Market value fluctuations 2.Real growth due to new construction For taxation purposes, properties in Maple Ridge are classified into seven classifications which include Residential, Utilities, Major Industry, Light Industry, Business and Other, Recreational/Non- Profit, and Farm Land. Where the term Commercial is used in this report it refers to the combination of Light Industry, Business and Other. The majority (91.06%) of Maple Ridge’s taxable assessed value is in the Residential Class. For 2013, market values in the Residential Class decreased by an average of 1% while values in the Commercial Class increased by an average of just under 1%. This trend continues for 2014 with market change in the Residential Class again showing an average decrease of 1% and the Commercial Class showing and average increase of under 1%. 4.1 Decisions concerning the municipal budget are made independent of market value fluctuations in property values and these fluctuations therefore have minimal impact on our process. As in past years, municipal tax rates will be: i) adjusted to offset average market value increases/decreases in each class ii) increased based on the tax increase included in the approved financial plan As a result, properties that experience value changes above the average for their class will experience higher than average tax increases and properties that experience value changes below the average will experience lower than average tax increases. Local governments do not have the legislative authority to smooth tax increases among properties. It is important for property owners to keep in mind that their own tax experience will vary based on the assessment change for their property in relation to all other properties in the same class. For example, if the average market value assessment change for the residential class is a decrease of 1% and an individual property experiences an assessment increase of 6%, this property will experience a higher than average tax increase. Similarly, a property decreasing in assessed value by 6% will experience a considerably lower tax increase. To demonstrate this variability from property to property, we have been tracking the taxes assessed against a sample of properties for a number of years and the data from that analysis is attached in Appendix “A”. The data is illustrative in nature as we do not yet know what the tax rates will be from the other agencies. In this example, we have assumed a 1% increase for School taxes and a 3% increase for all other agencies. While the impact to the average home amounts to an overall municipal tax increase of around 3.7% there is significant variation from this average. The sample property in the Silver Valley area (Sample 1) will see a municipal tax increase of only 1.5% whereas the sample property in West Maple Ridge (Sample 6) in 2014 will actually experience a municipal tax increase closer to 12%. This variation in tax impact is the direct result of the assessment changes experienced by each individual property. This is why it is important that property owners review their assessment notices closely and refer any questions or concerns to BC Assessment. Property owners who believed their assessments to be incorrect had until January 31 to appeal to BC Assessment for a review. Property taxes are based on final assessed values and cannot be appealed. The second major component of the change in the assessment roll is due to new construction. Budgeted growth for new construction in the most recent financial plan was estimated at 1.65% While overall new construction is approximately 2.2%, it is not uniform across all property classifications and does not take into account the exemptions provided by our incentive program.. The Residential Class grew by 2.3%, of which .9% was due to an in depth review undertaken by BC Assessment in 2012 and 2013 to pick up any additions and enhancements to properties that may have previously been overlooked . Growth for the Commercial Classes was only 1.5%. Approximately 13% or $35,000,000 of the Residential growth and almost 60% or $9,000,000 of the commercial growth is entitled to the benefits of the Town Centre Incentive Improvement Program (TCIIP) and as such no tax revenue will be realized from the additional assessment dollars until 2017. This is in addition to the 2013 growth of $4,000,000 in residential assessment and $7,000,000 in commercial assessment base from which no tax revenue will be recognized until 2016. The overall taxable growth for 2014, after taking into account the assessment value of the incentives, is thereby reduced to 1.9%. As the information is preliminary, we will monitor this area to see if modifications are required to the financial plan. Page 2 of 8 NEIGHBOURHOOD ANALYSIS The following is a brief look at the effects of growth on the assessments of various neighbourhoods throughout the District to give Council a sense of how these changes impact individual areas. Residential Properties: Of the total assessment base in Maple Ridge, approximately 91.06% is attributable to the residential class. While the total growth factor in the Residential Class is 2.3%, specific neighbourhoods continue to contribute to the bulk of that increase. Neighbourhood Growth Contribution to Assessment Base % of Total Growth Silver Valley/Fern Cres $ 47,265,900 21% Kanaka Creek $ 31,709,400 14% Whonnock $ 21,160,600 10% 232 E 264 & 108 N 128 $ 20,283,800 9% Strata Units $ 34,876,601 16% All other neighbourhoods $ 65,382,600 30% Though the average market value in the Residential Class decreased by 1% the change, in assessed value for specific areas, varies. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 60% 28% 8% 4%  Average Home 2014 The following information provides a sense of the impact of assessment changes experienced in specific neighbourhoods. Haney Residential Boundaries: S – Lougheed; W – Burnett and 224; N – 124A, 125, 128; E – 234 and 235 This area is comprised of mostly single family homes which are 30 years or older. New construction in this area is limited. The neighbourhood represents 11% of the District’s overall residential inventory. The average home in this area, valued at $430,110 in 2013 and paying $1,842 in municipal taxes, has seen an increase in value of about 1.2% and will experience a general purposes tax increase of around 5.5%. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 62% 31% 6% 1%  Average Home 2014 Page 3 of 8 Kanaka Creek Boundaries: S, SW – Lougheed; N – Kanaka Way and 128; E – 248 This area, comprised mostly of single family homes, continues to develop and contributed 14% to the overall residential growth for 2013. It represents approximately 8% of the District’s overall residential inventory. The average home in this area, valued at $483,700 in 2013 and paying $2,072 in municipal taxes, has increased in value by just over 3% and as a result will experience a general purpose tax increase slightly lower than 8%. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 32% 46% 10% 12%  Average Home 2014 Silver Valley and Fern Cres. Boundaries: S – 128; N – Silver Valley Rd; W – Marc Rd. & 224; E – 264 This area now makes up approximately 9% of the District’s overall residential inventory and, at 21% of the overall growth, continues to be the biggest growth contributor. It is comprised of mostly single family homes some of which are on large lots and acreages. The average home here, valued at $769,375 in 2013 and paying $3,300 in municipal taxes, has decreased in value by slightly more than 2% and the municipal tax increase will be around 2%. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 47% 38% 14% 1%  Average Home 2014 Whonnock and Ruskin Boundaries: S – Lougheed; N – 132; W – 248; E – 287 This established rural neighbourhood is made up of large residential lots and acreages of which 2% still enjoy farm status. The average home in this area was valued at $561,000 in 2013 and paid $2,400 in municipal taxes. In 2014 it is assessed at $577,000, an increase of approximately 3%. It will likely experience a general purposes tax increase of approximately 7%. Page 4 of 8 Whonnock and Ruskin (continued) Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 55% 26% 11% 8%  Average Home 2014 Strata Townhouses There are currently 3,723 properties in Maple Ridge which are classed as residential strata townhouses and 37 of those are new this year. Market value for these types of properties stayed relatively stable with an average market increase of less than .2% The average townhouse assessed in 2013 at $291,000 and paying $1,246 in municipal taxes now has an average assessment of $294,000 and will experience a tax increase around 3.5%. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 78% 22% 0% 0%  Average Home 2014 Strata Apartments The number of Strata Apartments grew by 287in 2013 to a total of 2,976 as a result of the Town Centre Investment Initiative Program. The average market value for these types of units decreased by almost 1.5% in 2013. The average apartment, which was assessed in 2013 at $200,000 and paid $857 in municipal taxes, is now assessed at $197,000 and will see an average increase of the municipal portion of just under 3%. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5.1% to 10% 10.1% + % of properties 76% 20% 4% 0%  Average Home 2014 Business Class and Light Industry Class Of the just over 29,000 properties which make up Maple Ridge, 3.7% of properties fall into the Business and Light Industry Classes. Combined growth in these two classes is around 1.5% and they contribute approximately 6% of the total growth in the assessment base. Page 5 of 8 The commercial sector growth contribution to the assessment base is approx. $15.6M. The biggest contributors are the Gaming Centre with a value of $3.4M, the additional enhancements at Haney Place Mall with a value of $2.2M and the now completed mixed use strata complexes at 115 Avenue and 224 Street, and 118 Avenue and 226 Street with a combined value of $3M. All of this growth is part of the TCIIP and as such we will not realize any additional tax revenue from those upgrades until 2017 Other large contributions come from the new warehousing development at 113 Avenue and Kingston which contributed $1.5M and the new medical centre at 205 Avenue and Lougheed which contributed $1.4M. The average market value increase in the Business and Light Industry Classes is just under 1%. Business Class Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 71% 24% 3% 1% 1%  Average 2014 Light Industrial Class Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 90% 10% nil nil nil  Average 2014 The following information is intended to give an idea of what is occurring in some of the more concentrated areas for these classes. Maple Ridge Industrial Park This area represents 25% of Business Class properties. These are mostly commercial strata units and some warehousing facilities. There has been little to no market increase for properties in this area and tax increases for most properties here will be near the District average. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 85% 10% 5% nil nil  Average 2014 Of the 314 properties in the park, 107 are classed Light Industry. These 107 properties account for 52% of all Light Industry properties in Maple Ridge and represent 47% of the Light Industry assessment base. Average market value in this area remained unchanged for industrial properties and will result in tax increase being near the District average. Page 6 of 8 Maple Ridge Industrial Park (continued) Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 84% 13% 3% Nil nil  Average 2014 Albion Industrial This area represents 4% of Business Class folios and 15% of Light Industry Class folios and represents approximately 33% of the overall commercial assessment base. For 2014 there was again little market value change and no growth in this area and assessed values remain mostly the same as in 2013. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 99% 1% nil Nil nil  Average 2014 Lougheed and Dewdney Trunk Commercial, West of 207 These two commercial corridors represent only 5% of Business Class folios in number but account for 10% of total Business Class assessments. The average market increase in these areas is at the District average of 1% and they will therefore experience the District average tax increase. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 53% 45% 2% nil nil  Average 2014 Whonnock Industrial This area is made up of businesses associated with the lumber industry, and as of 2010 included two new Business Parks. It represents 8% of Commercial folios and accounts for 4% of the combined Business and Light Industry assessment base. Properties in this area saw little change in assessments and will experience the average municipal tax increase. Percentage of Change in Assessment Zero or Less .1% to 5% 5% -10% 10% - 20% over 20% % of properties 88% 12 nil nil nil  Average 2014 Page 7 of 8 CONCLUSIONS: Though the assessment information is preliminary, it does give an indication of how assessments have changed since the last valuation. While the average assessment changes in all property classes are quite modest, there is some variability around this average. As a result, the property tax impact to individual properties will vary, depending on how their experience relates to the average. Property owners with concerns had until Jan 31 to contact BC Assessment about those concerns and appeals are being held until Feb. 28. A revised roll incorporating any changes due to appeals will be made available to us early April. “Original signed by Silvia Rutledge”_______________ Prepared by: Silvia Rutledge Manager of Revenue & Collections “Original signed by Paul Gill”____________________ Approved by: Paul Gill, BBA, CGA General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services “Original signed by J.L. (Jim) Rule_________________ Concurrence: J.L. (Jim) Rule Chief Administrative Officer The following appendix is attached hereto: Appendix A – Sample Tax Properties Page 8 of 8 Appendix A - Sample Tax Properties (History of Assessed Values and Taxation) % Change in Assessed Values Location 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 Silver Valley -2.6%-6.7%13.7%5.5%0.0%-2.7% 2 Albion/Kanaka 0.0%-5.2%11.2%0.0%6.8%-0.6% 3 Whonnock 0.0%-8.5%6.4%2.7%0.0%0.6% 4 Central MR 0.0%-0.8%8.9%0.5%-3.1%-2.8% 5 Central MR- strata 0.0%-9.9%2.7%-5.8%-3.1%0.0% 6 West MR 0.0%3.0%5.4%-2.1%0.0%7.0% 7 Lower Hammond 0.0%-6.4%-2.3%0.1%-9.9%8.6% 8 Upper Hammond 0.0%-7.6%5.9%-4.7%0.0%2.3% Total -0.5%-5.0%7.7%0.2%-2.1%1.0% % Change in Taxation (General Purpose, Fire, Drainage & Parks Levy) Location 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 Silver Valley 1.7%1.2%12.1%9.6%4.9%1.5% 2 Albion/Kanaka 4.4%2.8%9.6%3.9%-2.3%3.6% 3 Whonnock 4.4%-0.7%4.8%6.7%4.9%4.9% 4 Central MR 4.4%7.6%7.3%4.4%1.6%1.4% 5 Central MR- strata 4.4%-2.4%1.3%-2.0%1.6%4.3% 6 West MR 4.4%11.8%3.8%1.7%4.8%11.7% 7 Lower Hammond 4.5%1.5%-3.7%4.1%-5.5%13.2% 8 Upper Hammond 4.4%0.2%4.4%-0.1%4.8%6.7% Total 3.9%3.1%6.1%4.3%2.7%5.3% Revised Jan.22, 2013 8:17 a.m. District of Maple Ridge TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin MEETING DATE: February 3, 2014 and Members of Council FROM: Chief Administrative Officer MEETING: Workshop SUBJECT: Housing Action Plan Update EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this report is to update Council on the status of the Housing Action Plan. The research and analysis phase is now complete and the consultation process is underway. Social Planning staff received a Consultation Program document and Situation Report from CitySpaces Ltd. the consultant retained to assist with the preparation of the Housing Action Plan. The Consultation Program document briefly outlines the steps of the Consultation Program planned for the Housing Action Plan. The Situation Report is the first of three key milestones of the Housing Action Plan. It provides important demographic information and analysis that will serve as a baseline for the development of the Housing Action Plan document in conjunction with feedback from the outcomes of the Consultation Program. The Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) received these documents for information and directed District staff to forward these documents and provide Council with an update on the Housing Action Plan. RECOMMENDATION: No resolution required. DISCUSSION: a)Background Regional Implications: In July, 2011, Metro Vancouver adopted the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) following acceptance by all member municipalities. Maple Ridge Council accepted the RGS on March 22, 2011. The RGS demonstrates that affordable housing with a range of housing options is an essential part of a complete community and requires that each municipality prepare and implement a Housing Action Plan. The amended Regional Context Statement in the Official Community Plan identifies the District’s commitment to completing a Housing Action Plan to address policies for achieving Complete Communities in the RGS. Housing Action Plan Process: The process for a Housing Action plan was outlined in a staff report to Council dated June 18, 2012. Council endorsed this process and authorized staff to proceed with the Housing Action Plan. The process articulates that SPAC act as the Steering Committee for the Housing Action Plan, guiding the process and making recommendation on decision items to Council. 1 4.3 Therefore, a Request for Proposal was developed in the spring of 2013 and issued July 10, 2013. The consulting firm CitySpaces Consulting Ltd. was hired and began work in early September, 2013. A competitive process and evaluation was undertaken and discussed in a previous report that went to Council on September 9, 2013. Summary of Housing Action Plan Activities: Although background work was conducted throughout 2012, formal work on the Housing Action Plan began in September, 2013 and is scheduled for completion in July, 2014. Scheduled activities for the Housing Action Plan process are: • Council Updates forwarded through SPAC (approximately every two months until project completion) • Research and analysis of the current housing context (September-November 2013) • Consultation program design and scheduled events (October 2013 – March 2014) • Consultation Program report (March 2013) • Draft Housing Action Plan (May 2014) • SPAC Review (May 2014) • Open Review (May-June 2014) • Finalized Housing Action Plan (July 2014) Tasks completed to date: Consultation Program In the Request for Proposals for the Housing Action Plan process, the need for innovative approaches to community engagement in the consultation process was stressed. The Consultation Program attached to this report reflects this. In order to prepare the community for the consultation process, District staff and the consultant agreed that getting the word out and starting to generate some ‘buzz’ around the Housing Action Plan would create a stronger foundation for the scheduled events in the New Year. To that end, the consultant and District staff created a number of engagement tools to garner interest and disseminate information. District staff placed copies of the Housing Action Plan information handout at the Caring Place during Homelessness Action Week October 13-19, and at the Seniors Housing Task Force at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, October 23, 2013. District staff also had a table at the Community Resource Fair at the Haney Place Mall October 19, 2013 where the information handout was available and people were invited to write their thoughts on the Housing Post-It poster. The structured part of the Consultation Program is scheduled for January to March, 2014. The following engagement tools have been developed: • Housing Action Plan logo • Housing Action Plan Information handout • Housing Action Plan webpage, accessible through the District of Maple Ridge website • Interactive Public Art Housing poster The structured portion of the consultation program design consists of a questionnaire and targeted workshops. The questionnaire activity has two components: the first is to go into 2 the community approximately 4-5 times to interact with the community to complete the questionnaires. The second is an online component of the questionnaire, which is intended to reach a wider cross-section of the Maple Ridge community. Three workshops with targeted stakeholders are planned: with the Housing Planning Table, Seniors, and the Builder/Developer community. Following the targeted workshops and completion of the in- person and online questionnaires, an interim working session with the Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC), is planned to review the issues and ideas that are intended outcomes of these activities. Please see Appendix E to review the Consultation Program document. SPAC reviewed the Consultation Program document at its monthly meeting of January 8, 2014 and directed staff to forward this report to Council with the Housing Action Plan update. Research & Analysis: Situation Report The Situation Report is the first of several key milestones in the Housing Action Plan process. The purpose of this report is to provide a baseline of information about the current status of housing in Maple Ridge. The report summarizes a range of socio-economic information to create a snapshot of the current housing situation in Maple Ridge. The Situation Report is made up of five sections: an introduction, a community profile, market housing, non-market housing and homelessness, and a legislation and policy context. The following is a brief summary of each section. For detailed information please refer to Appendix F for the January, 2014 version of the Situation Report. The Introduction sets the context for the Housing Action Plan. It describes the work that has been completed in this area in Maple Ridge and outlines the District’s responsibilities under the Regional Growth Strategy and the District’s Regional Context Statement. The Community Profile section presents information from the 2011 Census, the 2011 Household Survey, MetroVancouver statistics, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, BC Stats, and the District of Maple Ridge. Local newspapers such as the Maple Ridge News and the Golden Ears Daily were also surveyed for local rental information. This data and the associated analysis create a snapshot of the current housing context in Maple Ridge. Some of the key highlights are: • The population of Maple Ridge is projected to grow 17% in the next ten years; • In this same period the number of children and youth is expected to decline and a significantly greater percentage of the population will be over the age of 65; • Maple Ridge’s housing stock is predominantly ground-oriented; and • According to the 2011 National Household Survey, 81% of households in Maple Ridge are owner-occupied. The Market Housing section examines the characteristics of the rental and ownership housing markets in Maple Ridge. Rental information is broken down into purpose-built, the secondary rental market such as condos and secondary suites, and seniors’ residential residences. Information highlights include: • Average rents for purpose-built rental in Maple Ridge tend to be lower than in Greater Vancouver as a whole; • Renting of homes or suites in homes tends to mirror purpose-built rental rates; • Vacancy rates in rented condos tends to be low; 3 • Rental rates for independent and supportive living units for seniors are approximately $650 less than the average rent for these units in the Lower Mainland; and • According to the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board (GVREB) the benchmark housing prices in Maple Ridge (all types) for 2013 was $385,800, compared to $588,100 in the region as a whole. The Non-Market Housing and Homelessness section provides data on the range of non- market housing units currently in Maple Ridge including temporary housing; transitional and supportive housing, permanent social housing and rental supplement programs. In terms of homelessness, the MetroVancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness conducts a homeless count every three years starting in 2002. Numbers from the previous four counts 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2011 respectively show there has been an overall change and increase of 66.7% in this time period. Compared to the 2008 count, there was a small reduction in the adult homeless population counted in Maple Ridge in 2011, but this was offset by an increase in the number of homeless youth counted. The increase in the youth count may be attributed, in part, to the implementation of a better technique in counting and surveying homeless youth. The next count is scheduled for spring of 2014. The fifth and final section of the Situation Report is Legislation and Policy which provides the context at the federal, provincial, regional and municipal level. This section is a brief review of the existing legislation, and policies that regulate and guide the provision of housing in Maple Ridge. It is anticipated that recommendations for regulation or policy changes will be part of the draft Housing Action Plan. SPAC reviewed the Situation Report at its monthly meeting of January 8, 2014 and directed staff to forward this report to Council with the Housing Action Plan update. Next Steps: District staff and the consultant began scheduled consultation activities in late January, 2014, and are scheduled to be completed by end of March, 2014. Consultation includes a suite of real time and online activities. The three targeted workshops with the Housing Planning Table, Seniors and Builders and Developers are scheduled for the last week of January and first week of February. The interactive posters went up in four locations (Leisure Centre, Municipal Hall, Ridge Meadows Seniors Society and the Maple Ridge Library) on January 24, and are intended to be up for approximately one month. The online questionnaire went live at 9:00 am on Monday, January 27, 2014 with the first in-person deployment beginning in the community the same day. Following the conclusion of the scheduled consultation activities, the consultant will submit a report that summarizes what was heard through the consultation process. This will be considered in conjunction with the baseline information from the Situation Report to form the draft Housing Action Plan. 4 CONCLUSION: That the Housing Action Plan Update report be received for information. ‘Original signed by Siobhan Murphy’ ____________________________________________ Prepared by: Siobhan Murphy, MA, MCIP, RPP Planning Technician ‘Original signed by Sue Wheeler and Jim Charlebois’ _______________________________________________ Approved by: Sue Wheeler, Director Community Services & Jim Charlebois, MCIP, RPP, Manager Community Planning ‘Original signed by Kelly Swift’ _______________________________________________ Approved by: Kelly, Swift General Manager, Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services ‘Original signed by Jim Rule’ _______________________________________________ Concurrence: J.L. (Jim) Rule Chief Administrative Officer Attachments: Appendix A – Housing Action Plan Handout, October 2013 Appendix B – Housing Action Plan webpage Appendix C – Interactive coMap webtool Appendix D – Interactive Post-it Poster Appendix E – Consultation Program Document Appendix F – Situation Report 5 Appendix A – Housing Action Plan Handout, October 2013 6 7 Appendix B – Housing Action Plan webpage http://www.mapleridge.ca/246/Housing-Action-Plan 8 Appendix C – coMap webpage: http://www.comap.co/p/maple-ridge-housing-action-plan.html 9 Appendix D – Interactive Housing Action Plan Post-It Poster 10 Consultation Plan JANUARY 2014 Appendix E - Consultation Program Document TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSULTATION PLAN 1 Purpose 1 Consultation Goals 1 Deliverables 1 Consultation Activities 2 Post-it Note Poster 3 Maple Ridge Housing coMap 3 Community Questionnaire 3 Mini Workshop Series 4 Reporting 4 Interim Meeting with the Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) 4 Open Review 4 Communications + Outreach 5 1 CONSULTATION PLAN Purpose The District of Maple Ridge and the Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) has engaged CitySpaces Consulting to prepare a Housing Action Plan that will: ✦Assess the local housing market conditions; ✦Identify housing priorities; ✦Encourage the supply of new rental housing; and, ✦Identify short, medium and long-term actions to meet the housing needs across the housing continuum in Maple Ridge. Consultation with residents and community stakeholders is an integral part of the planning process for this project, helping identify the top housing issues in Maple Ridge and potential solutions to overcome housing challenges. Consultation Goals The overall goals of the consultation program are to: ✦Provide information to stakeholders, special interest groups, and the public about the Maple Ridge Housing Action Plan; ✦Provide a range of opportunities for residents and groups to participate in the development of the Maple Ridge Housing Action Plan; and, ✦Identify the housing challenges and opportunities faced by residents and groups in Maple Ridge. Deliverables A Consultation Report will summarize the activities and the findings from all the engagement activities. It will be completed in the Spring, 2014. The report will supplement the statistics and other information presented in the Situation Report, which will be presented to Council in January, 2014. The findings from the Situation Report and the Consultation Report will inform the strategies and priority actions that are to be identified in the Housing Action Plan (Summer 2014). 1 Consultation Activities The Maple Ridge Housing Action Plan comprises of various engaging and interactive consultation activities to reach community stakeholders and residents. Based on experience with similar housing initiatives throughout region, it has been noted that open house-style events have limited success. Open houses on strategies and plans of this nature, both in Maple Ridge and in other communities, tend not to attract large turnouts and are less effective than engagement activities that involve going to the public where they typically are (grocery stores, libraries, etc.). As such, a number of consultation activities instead of a public open house. The consultation activities are comprised of 4 key ingredients: post-it poster pop-ups, Housing coMap, community questionnaire, and a series of mini workshops with targeted stakeholder groups. CONSULTATION AT-A-GLANCE 2 POST-IT POSTERS HOUSING coMAP QUESTION- NAIRE WHO: Everyone! WHERE: Leisure Centre, Municipal Hall, West Coast Express Waiting Area. WHAT: Poster boards will be displayed for anyone to provide commentary on housing in Maple Ridge. DURATION: January 27th to February 28th. WHO: Everyone! WHERE: District of Maple Ridge web page for the Housing Action Plan. WHAT: An interactive map where anyone can place a marker on and make a comment about housing. DURATION: January 27th to February 28th. WHO: Everyone! WHERE: District of Maple Ridge web page for the Housing Action Plan. WHAT: A community questionnaire designed to identify residents perspective on housing issues in Maple Ridge. DURATION: January 27th to February 28th. WORKSHOP SERIES WHO: Targeted stakeholders. WHAT: Interactive workshops with stakeholders who may have additional insight into the issues and opportunities of housing in Maple Ridge. DURATION: Between end-January and mid- February, 1.5 to 2 hours each. Post-it Note Poster This activity is a public art-oriented tool consisting of a poster designed with a series of boxes that resemble post-it notes. The post-it notes will have a starter sentence, such as “My home is...”. The posters will be placed on walls (indoor and outdoor) in areas with a high volume of pedestrian traffic. Passersby will have the opportunity to write on the poster and fill in the blanks after the starter phrase. This activity will provide some commentary about residents housing-related experiences. The poster will be installed in 3 to 4 locations throughout the District. Felt markers will be mounted near the post-it note posters. Maple Ridge Housing coMap coMap is an online collective mapping tool that allows residents to draw routes, place markers, make comments, add photos, and share ideas with the help of a map. A specially-made coMap has been prepared for the Housing Action Plan, directly embedded on the District’s website. Following the coMap instructions, participants are able to note what housing types and characteristics they think there should be more of in Maple Ridge and why, allowing them to put a spatial layer to their content by adding a marker to the map. coMap will be launched in December, 2013 and will be kept online for three to four months. Community Questionnaire A community questionnaire on housing in Maple Ridge will be available online. A weblink to the questionnaire will be posted on the Maple 3 Photo Credit: Siobhan Murphy, District of Maple Ridge Ridge Housing Action Plan webpage. It will be launched in early January and kept online for a 4 to 6 week period. In addition, the consultants will get out into the community on 4 or 5 different dates and directly ask the same questions to residents and passersby. Participants will have the option to complete the questionnaire directly on an iPad. Mini Workshop Series The consultants will conduct a series of mini workshops with targeted groups. The facilitated workshops will be focused on identifying housing issues and opportunities in Maple Ridge. The workshops will be tailored to the particular group of participants. Three groups have been identified for these workshops — the Housing Planning Table, the Seniors Housing Table, and the Builders Forum group. Reporting A summary of all community engagement efforts will be assembled into a Consultation Report. This will include the questionnaire results, a summary of the workshop results, as well as copies of the engagement materials and handouts. The consultation report will be completed by the end of March, 2014. Following the Consultation Report, a draft Housing Action Plan will be prepared for the District. The Plan will include an implementation program that responds to the housing challenges identified through the background research and consultation activities. Interim Meeting with the Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) The consultants will meet with SPAC (a committee comprised of a broad spectrum of organizations, ranging from the school district to the Ministry of Children and Family Development) to provide a project progress update. The consultants will share the draft Consultation Summary Report, highlighting the key issues and opportunities identified by the consultation activities. This meeting will provide an opportunity for SPAC to give feedback and additional insight into the issues and opportunities identified. Open Review Stakeholders and the public will have the opportunity to review the draft Housing Action Plan and provide comment. The draft Housing Action Plan will be circulated to stakeholders involved in earlier consultation activities, as well as made available on the District website. Unlike an open house which has a limited number of hours for residents to review and comment, the Open Review format will allow more time and access to the draft Housing Action Plan. 4 Communications + Outreach The District’s webpage on the Housing Action Plan (http://www.mapleridge.ca/246/Housing-Action- Plan) will be the primary vehicle for communicating information to the public about key events and activities. Notices about the post-it note poster installations and the link to the coMap tool will be made available on the website. Also, the dates and locations of the pop-up questionnaires and the link to the online questionnaire will be posted on the webpage. Project reports and other materials can also be made available on this page. 5 HOUSING ACTION PLAN - SITUATION REPORT JANUARY 2014 Prepared by CitySpaces Consulting Appendix F - Situation Report TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I INTRODUCTION 1 OVERVIEW 1 PURPOSE OF A HOUSING ACTION PLAN 1 APPROACH 2 HOUSING CONTINUUM 3 II COMMUNITY PROFILE 5 POPULATION CHANGE 5 HOUSEHOLDS & INCOMES 7 CORE HOUSING NEED 7 HOUSING SUPPLY 8 III MARKET HOUSING 13 HOUSING TENURE 13 RENTAL HOUSING 13 IV NON-MARKET HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS 20 NON-MARKET HOUSING 20 HOMELESSNESS & AT-RISK POPULATIONS 22 V CONTEXT: LEGISLATION & POLICY 24 FEDERAL ROLE 24 PROVINCIAL ROLE 24 METRO VANCOUVER 26 DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE 27 APPENDICES 32 APPENDIX A - TERMS & DEFINITIONS 33 APPENDIX B - DATA SOURCES & REFERENCES 35 MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 2 MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE SITUATION REPORT The purpose of this project is to produce a comprehensive Housing Action Plan, which will provide policy direction and a guiding framework by which the District of Maple Ridge can take action towards a future of housing that meets the needs of all members of its community. This Housing Action Plan is being completed to fulfill the District of Maple Ridge’s Regional Context Statement requirements under the Regional Growth Strategy and it may provide the basis for future amendments to Maple Ridge’s Official Community Plan. This Situation Report is the first of three documents to be prepared as part of this project. A Consultation Report and Housing Action Plan will be completed as part of the next components of this project to be undertaken in 2014. By presenting information and data on population and housing, this Situation Report provides a community profile and housing overview for Maple Ridge. It presents information and data compiled from a variety of different data sources, using the information that best represents the geographic area that encompasses the District of Maple Ridge. POPULATION & HOUSING •According to the Population Census, Maple Ridge was home to 76,000 people living in 28,000 dwellings in 2011. BC Stats estimates that the population will increase by 17 percent between 2011 and 2021. During this ten year period, the number of children and youth are projected to decline by 2 percent, while the over 65 population is anticipated to increase by 66 percent. •In 2011, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, most seniors in Canada were living independently in private dwellings and, as the population ages, this will continue to have an impact on future housing occupancy demand in all areas of the country. •Compared to the Greater Vancouver region, Maple Ridge’s housing stock is predominantly ground- oriented, although the percentage of apartments among housing starts increased from 5 percent in 2010 to 59 percent in 2012.1 •Based on the 2011 National Household Survey conducted by Statistics Canada, households in Maple Ridge are predominantly owner-occupied (81 percent). RENTAL MARKET •In 2012, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, there was a 4.6 percent vacancy in the purpose-built rental market in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.2 Compared to Greater Vancouver, which had a 1.8 percent vacancy rate, the rental market in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows was not under as much pressure in 2012. Average rents for all unit types were also much lower — $827 in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and $1,058 in Greater Vancouver. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 1 1 The terms Greater Vancouver and Metro Vancouver are used interchangeably throughout this report. 2 The purpose-built rental market information is available for the combined Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area. •In Maple Ridge, as elsewhere, the average rents for rental units in the secondary market (investor-owned condominiums or other rented units) were estimated to be higher than those in purpose-built rental buildings. The exception is with basement suites, which tended to have the lowest rents overall.3 •According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, seniors housing in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is generally more affordable than the regional average. The average rent for independent/ supportive living units is $2,250, which is significantly lower than the average rents in the Lower Mainland which is $2,998.4 REAL ESTATE PRICES •According to the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, real estate prices in Maple Ridge are considerably lower than those in the region. In 2012, the benchmark price in Maple Ridge was $386,000 (all housing types), which is 52 percent lower than the benchmark in Greater Vancouver ($588,000). Since 2008, house prices have dropped by 6.3 percent overall, while Greater Vancouver’s benchmark price increased by 6.2 percent over the same period. •In 2012, the average price for a single detached house in the resale market in Maple Ridge was $464,000, $273,000 for a townhouse, and $183,000 for an apartment. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY •According to taxfiler-reported income data (presented by Statistics Canada), median incomes in Maple Ridge in 2011 were higher than those in the region as a whole, with couple families earning 20 percent more than their counterpart in Greater Vancouver and single parents and one-person households earning 4 percent more. At the same time, rents and house prices in 2011 and 2012 were generally lower in Maple Ridge than in the region as a whole (as reported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board). •At an estimated 2012 median income of $91,000, a couple family (with or without children) has the ability to purchase a house valued at $397,000 with a 10 percent downpayment or rent a home for $2,300.5 •Under the same assumptions, lone parent families earning the median income ($41,500) could afford a unit priced at $138,000. At that price point, there would be a limited selection of apartments or mobile homes available. Lone parent families would have $1,040 available for rent (at 30% of their income), which would likely be adequate for a two-bedroom unit in Maple Ridge. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 2 3 Secondary rental market information is based on a scan of rental listings undertaken by CitySpaces Consulting in September and October, 2013. 4 The Lower Mainland includes all municipalities in the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts, as well as Squamish from the Squamish Lillooet Regional District. 5 Median income refers to the midpoint of all household incomes, where one half of all households are earning below the median income and the other half are earning more than the median income. The median income ﬁgures are based on 2011 taxﬁler- reported statistics presented by Statistics Canada and adjusted to 2012 based on BC average annual employment earnings. •Single persons earning the median income ($26,700) would have a very limited selection in the Maple Ridge housing market. To enter home ownership, single person households would need a higher downpayment or other financial assistance. In terms of rental opportunities, at 30 percent of their income, single person households would be restricted to renting a place at $670 unless they were able to spend a greater share of their income on rent or find shared accommodation. NON-MARKET HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS •According to BC Housing, Maple Ridge has approximately 585 units in non-market housing plus 42 funded temporary beds in shelters and safe houses. In addition to this stock of units, there were 511 rent supplements made available to individuals and households living throughout Maple Ridge in 2013. •In 2011, there were 110 homeless people counted in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows as part of the Metro Vancouver Homeless Count. Since 2008, the number of homeless individuals counted in this area increased by 22%, whereas for Metro Vancouver the number of homeless people experienced very little change. Compared to the 2008, there was a small reduction in the adult homeless population counted in Maple Ridge, but this was offset by an increase in the number of homeless youth. The increase in the number of homeless youth may be attributed, in part, to improvements in how homeless youth are counted. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 3 I INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW A healthy and sustainable city is one in which every resident has access to affordable and appropriate housing. According to the recent 2011 Census data, Maple Ridge has approximately 76,000 people living in 28,000 dwellings. By 2021, according to BC Stats, the District is expected to add another 16,000 people, almost half of whom will be above the age of 65. The District of Maple Ridge commissioned CitySpaces Consulting to prepare a Housing Action Plan (HAP) that would respond to the changing needs of Maple Ridge’s current and future residents. The Housing Action Plan will provide policy direction and a guiding framework by which the municipality can take action towards a future of housing that meets the needs of all members of its community. PURPOSE OF A HOUSING ACTION PLAN Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy requires all municipalities to provide diverse and affordable housing choices. As part of their role, municipalities are required to: a) Adopt regional context statements which include policies and strategies that indicate how the municipality will meet the estimated future housing demand between 2011 and 2021; and b) Prepare and implement Housing Action Plans.6 Housing Action Plans can assist municipalities to achieve their housing goals by: a)Assessing local conditions; b)Identifying housing policies and priorities; and c)Detailing strategic actions and approaches that use the resources and tools available to local government to encourage the development of affordable housing. The tools that are within a municipality’s jurisdiction to implement may include land use and zoning regulations; and advocacy and partnership with other levels of government, non-profit organizations, the private sector, and other agencies. Once endorsed by Council, a Housing Action Plan would provide the District with a strategy document that the District can quickly reference with respect to future policy formation and decision-making. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 1 6 Housing demand in Maple Ridge was estimated to be 6,600 units, including 4,300 ownership and 2,300 rental units. Among the estimated rental units, 74 percent would respond to the demand for affordable rental units and 26 percent would be market rentals. APPROACH The purpose of this project is to produce a comprehensive Housing Action Plan, which clearly outlines the District’s immediate and longer-term goals for housing. When endorsed, the Housing Action Plan will guide decision-making related to market and non-market housing in the District of Maple Ridge for many years to come. The Housing Action Plan project consists of three major components: 1.THE SITUATION REPORT (Fall 2013) — Assessing the housing context in Maple Ridge by identifying and analyzing key housing data and relevant information. 2.CONSULTATION REPORT (Winter 2014) — A series of workshops, a community questionnaire, and additional engagement approaches to identify gaps in the housing continuum and identify issues affecting specific population groups, such as seniors, youth or young families. 3.HOUSING ACTION PLAN REPORT (Spring/Summer 2014) — In response to the issues and gaps identified in earlier stages, a toolbox of policies and approaches will be recommended and an implementation plan will be prepared that outlines short, medium and longer term actions. FIGURE 1.1: Outline of Housing Action Plan Project - Components & Reports REVIEW OF STATISTICS & POLICY DOCUMENTS SITUATION REPORT STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS CONSULTATION REPORT ONLINE & POP-UP QUESTIONNAIRE PREPARING TOOLBOX OF POLICIES & STRATEGIES IDENTIFY GAPS IN HOUSING CONTINUUM DRAFT HOUSING ACTION PLAN FINAL HOUSING ACTION PLAN MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 2 This Situation Report is the first of three reports prepared as part of this project (Figure 1.1). It presents information and data compiled from a variety of different data sources. In addition to information provided directly by the District of Maple Ridge (e.g. registered secondary suites or building permits), additional data from Statistics Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), BC Housing, and others are presented. Where possible, the information is presented for the geographic area that encompasses the District of Maple Ridge, but this level of geography is not consistently available. Occasionally, the information is only available for the Ridge-Meadows geography, which includes the City of Pitt Meadows, or for a larger sub area of the Metro Vancouver region. Where it is relevant, Metro Vancouver as a whole is used as a benchmark or comparison. HOUSING CONTINUUM The housing continuum is a visual concept used to describe and categorize different types of housing. On the non-market end of the continuum (the left) are emergency shelters and transitional or supportive housing, which represent a temporary and less stable housing form. These housing forms typically involve various levels of support services and often require the most public funding. Towards the middle of the continuum is non-market housing for households that do not require support services, both in dedicated buildings or in the private market by way of rent supplements. Below-market ownership bridges between the non-market and market segments and is represented by different options that support low and moderate income households to get into the homeownership market. Lastly, on the market end of the continuum (the right), are rental and ownership housing available through the private market. Implicitly, the continuum suggests that residents should have the opportunity to move across the housing continuum and find housing that is most appropriate and best suited to their needs and circumstances. Maple Ridge’s Housing Action Plan will provide an overview of the complete continuum of housing in the District, including affordable home ownership, market rental housing for low and moderate income households, and non-market housing for low-income households and for groups that require supportive or special needs housing. The Plan will identify priority issues, make recommendations for municipal actions, and recommend actions for other groups and agencies. HOUSING CONTINUUM EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS TEMPORARY LONG-TERM NON-MARKET MARKET EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS EMERGENCY SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE BELOW MARKET OWNERSHIP RENTAL HOME OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT LOW INCOME RENT SUPPLEMENTS IN MARKET RENTALS MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 3 The District of Maple Ridge has already made great strides towards understanding the housing needs of the community and responding to urgent housing challenges. The District has been exploring tools to increase affordable rental housing, and has been actively involved in community initiatives that explore issues of homelessness, housing affordability, and housing suitability. The HAP will build on the housing work that has already been completed by the District, focusing on identifying housing issues along the entire housing continuum. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 4 II COMMUNITY PROFILE The Community Profile section includes an overview of key statistics and demographic information including population change, household income, and housing supply. This will set the stage for key housing information, providing some context and overview of the situation in Maple Ridge. POPULATION CHANGE According to Statistics Canada, there were 76,052 people in Maple Ridge in 2011, an increase of 20 percent since 2001. Between 2001 and 2011, the population grew by almost 2 percent a year, at a faster rate than the Greater Vancouver region, which grew by 16 percent overall at a rate of 1.5 percent per year during this period. Compared to Greater Vancouver, Maple Ridge has a relatively younger population. In 2011, there was a greater share of the population under 14 years of age and slightly greater share of 15 to 24 year olds and 45 to 64 year olds. The most typical person in Maple Ridge in 2011 was 40 years old (median age) compared to ten years previous when the most common age was 37 years. FIGURE 2.1: Population by Age, 2011 (Statistics Canada) In the ten year period between 2001 and 2011, Maple Ridge saw a decline in the share of the population that is in the 45 to 64 age group (from 32% to 26%) and among children under 14 years (from 22% to 18%). The declines in these two groups indicate a drop in the share of the population made up of families with young children. This is supported by recent declines in school enrollment figures (9% decline in ten years). By contrast, the Baby Boomer cohort (45 to 64 years olds) increased proportionally from 23 percent to 30 percent, while senior age groups increased as well. 0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-84 85+ 2% 12% 29%29% 13% 15% 2% 11% 30% 26% 14% 18% Maple Ridge Greater Vancouver MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 5 FIGURE 2.2: Population Change by Age, 2001-2011 (Statistics Canada) BC Stats prepares annual population projections for local health area (LHA) regions including the Maple Ridge LHA.7 According to BC Stats’ 2013 projections, the population in the Maple Ridge LHA is expected to add 16,000 people and increase by 17 percent (1.6% per year) between 2011 and 2021 — at a slightly faster rate then it had in the previous ten years. It is also expected to grow at a slightly faster pace than the region as a whole (16% and 1.5% per year). During this time period, the population is expected to age considerably, which will have important implications for future housing demand. FIGURE 2.3: Population Estimates by Age, 2011-2021 (BC Stats) Between 2011 and 2021, not only is the population under 25 expected to make up a smaller share of the population (27% in 2021 compared to 32% in 2011), the number of children and youth under 25 are projected to decline by 2 percent, a loss of approximately 700 children and youth over this time period. In contrast, the over 65 groups will increase from 12 percent in 2011 to 17 percent of the population by 2021, adding approximately 7,600 people. By 2021, it is estimated that there will be more than 19,000 people in Maple Ridge over the age of 65. 0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-84 85+2% 11% 30% 26% 14% 18% 1% 10% 23% 32% 13% 22% 2001 2011 0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-84 85+ 2% 15% 28%28% 11% 16% 2% 11% 30% 27% 14% 18% 2011 2021 Estimate MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 6 7 Local Health Areas (LHAs) are geographic regions used for analytical purposes. They have no administrative function. Instead, they aggregate up to Health Service Delivery Areas and Health Authorities. The Maple Ridge local health area corresponds to the municipal boundaries of both the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows. It is within the Fraser Health Authority. HOUSEHOLDS & INCOMES The majority of households in Maple Ridge consist of families (67.5%), including couple families with or without children (57.5%) and lone parent families (10%). The remaining one third of households in the Districts consists of single person households (33%), compared to 38 percent in Greater Vancouver as a whole. 8 TABLE 2.1: Median Income by Household Types Household Type Number Median IncomeMedian Income Household Type Number 2011 2012 Estimate Couple Families 18,200 $89,530 $91,137 Lone Parent Families 3,070 $40,720 $41,534 One Person Households 10,380 $26,150 $26,673 Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. Annual Estimates for Census Families and Individuals. Based on taxﬁler- reported ﬁgures. 2012 estimates based on adjustments reﬂecting BC average weekly wage rates (BC Stats). Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. Annual Estimates for Census Families and Individuals. Based on taxﬁler- reported ﬁgures. 2012 estimates based on adjustments reﬂecting BC average weekly wage rates (BC Stats). Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. Annual Estimates for Census Families and Individuals. Based on taxﬁler- reported ﬁgures. 2012 estimates based on adjustments reﬂecting BC average weekly wage rates (BC Stats). Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. Annual Estimates for Census Families and Individuals. Based on taxﬁler- reported ﬁgures. 2012 estimates based on adjustments reﬂecting BC average weekly wage rates (BC Stats). Household income, when compared to house prices, is often used to determine what a typical household can afford to rent or purchase in a community. In Maple Ridge, the median income shows considerable variation in terms of potential housing choice among households. In 2012, the median income of couple families was approximately $91,100, which would offer considerably more choice in the housing market compared to single parents earning the median income ($41,500) or single persons ($26,700).9 Median incomes in Maple Ridge are generally higher than those in the region as a whole, with couple families earning 20 percent more than their counterpart in Greater Vancouver and lone parents and one-person households earning 4 percent more. CORE HOUSING NEED In 2012, the BC Non-Profit Housing Association published a report that provided 10 and 25 year projections for rental housing demand and core housing need in Greater Vancouver. The study estimated that 16 percent of all households in Greater Vancouver were in core housing need in 2011.10 Renter households had a greater likelihood of being in core housing need than owner households — 28 percent of renter households were estimated to be in core housing need compared to 9 percent of owner households. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 7 8 Couple families refer to couples living together (whether married or common-law) at the same address and any children living at the same address. 9 The median household income represents the midpoint of all household incomes. In other words, half of all households are earning less than the median household income, while the other half are earning more. 10 A household is said to be in core housing need if its housing falls below at least one of the adequacy, affordability or suitability standards and it would have to spend 30% or more of its total before-tax income to pay the median rent of local housing that is acceptable. Based on a scenario where the tenure split (owners to renters) does not change, the study projected that the number of households in core housing need would increase by 22 percent between 2011 and 2021, adding a total of 33,504 households in core housing need in the Greater Vancouver region. It is anticipated that the increase in renter households in core housing need will be highest among seniors because this age group had the highest incidence of core housing need and the number of seniors is expected to increase into the future. HOUSING SUPPLY DWELLING TYPES Compared to the region, Maple Ridge’s housing stock is predominantly ground oriented with 84 percent of all units in this form. This includes single detached homes as well other multi-unit housing such as duplexes and townhouses. The remaining stock consists of apartments (16%), largely in low-rise apartment buildings of four storeys or less. While Greater Vancouver’s houses are predominantly ground oriented as well, there is a greater proportion of units in apartment structures (40%). TABLE 2.2: Structure Type Dwelling Type Number % Single Detached 16,650 59% Other Ground-Oriented 6,900 25% Apartments <4 Storeys 3,635 13% Apartments 4 Storeys +860 3% Total 28,045 100% Source: Statistics Canada. 2011, Census Proﬁle.Source: Statistics Canada. 2011, Census Proﬁle.Source: Statistics Canada. 2011, Census Proﬁle. When comparing to 2001, Maple Ridge’s housing appears to have not changed considerably. The distribution of units remained 84 percent ground oriented and 16 percent in apartments. There is visual evidence that the ground oriented housing stock is changing, with an increasing share of new units in the form of townhouses and other multi-unit housing. It is not possible, however, to compare the dwelling types data from the Census in 2011 to that of previous census years due to how enumerators are categorizing the units. In particular, efforts by Census enumerators to account for the presence of multiple units in houses, such as basement suites, has affected the count. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 8 FIGURE 2.4: Dwelling Type 2011-2021 (BC Stats) HOUSING STARTS Unlike Greater Vancouver where new construction was dominated by apartments (61%) between 2010 and 2012, Maple Ridge’s housing starts during this period continued to see a large proportion of single detached units come on stream (49%). FIGURE 2.5: Housing Starts, Maple Ridge and GVRD, 2010-2012 (CMHC) Overall, Maple Ridge had an average number of 480 new starts between 2010 and 2012, with small incremental increases in the number of starts each year. In the past ten years, the share of new single detached housing dropped considerably from 90 percent of all new construction in Maple Ridge in 2002 to 37 percent in 2012. Construction of semi-detached or duplex housing remained a very small portion of housing starts, while row housing fluctuated marginally up and down over these years. There were no apartment starts in 2002 or 2003 compared to 49 percent of new construction in the 2010 to 2012 period. Maple Ridge Greater Vancouver 40% 16% 60% 84% Ground Oriented Apartments 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Maple Ridge Greater Vancouver 61%29% 17% 23% 22% 49% Single Detached Duplex and Row Apartment MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 9 FIGURE 2.6: Housing Starts, Maple Ridge, 2010-2012 (CMHC) Housing starts for Maple Ridge in 2012 indicate an increase in the construction of apartment units, with 308 apartment units anticipated to be coming on stream. However, given the number of apartment starts in 2010 and 2011 (21 and 81 respectively), this is not yet evidence of a consistent shift in the pattern of new development, with the greatest share of construction continuing to be in ground- oriented housing forms in both those years. The majority of new starts in Maple Ridge consisted of freehold (48%) and condominium (48%) units, although a small proportion were intended to be rental housing (4%). By comparison, new construction in Greater Vancouver saw the largest share of the units in condominiums (59%) and freehold (33%), but also eight percent of new units were purpose-built as rentals (8%). 0 100 200 300 400 500 2010 2011 2012 308 8121 23 154 134 193225284 Single Detached Duplex Row Apartments MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 10 NEIGHBOURHOODS While the predominant housing form in Maple Ridge has been, and remains, ground-oriented, current trends in new homes and neighbourhood development have seen an increase in more compact forms (townhomes, small lot single-detached, and semi-detached or duplex housing). For example: MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 11 Mature neighbourhood made up mainly of single family homes on small to mid-sized lots, including many heritage homes. Large lot/rural residential and estate suburban forms. The prevalent housing form in Albion is single family detached housing with lot sizes between 2,300 and 4,000 square feet. EAST OF ALBION AREA HAMMOND ALBION AREA Apartments in Maple Ridge are located for the most part in the Town Centre and adjacent areas. The Town Centre Area Plan and associated incentives have sought to increase development and densities in this area, and have in recent years helped to increase the number of new apartment buildings being built in this area. Since the program was launched in January 2011, 495 residential units were constructed and an additional 366 units are currently in the project pipeline. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 12 Medium density, strata-titled townhome development.A mix of single family, semi-detached homes, and townhomes, set in a clustered neighbourhood layout. SILVER VALLEYCOTTONWOOD VILLAGE TOWN CENTRE / HANEY The Town Centre / Haney neighbourhood is home to a number of medium to higher density apartment buildings. III MARKET HOUSING HOUSING TENURE The 2011 tenure data is based on the National Household Survey, a voluntary survey. This information had previously been collected as part of the mandatory long form survey of the census. As a result, the two data sets cannot be directly compared without some caution. In 2011, households in Maple Ridge were largely owner-occupied (81%), which is markedly higher than the share of owner-occupied households in the region as a whole. Assuming that there are no data-related inconsistencies, this would reflect little or no change in the percentage of households that are renting versus owning. TABLE 3.1: Housing Tenure, 2011 Household Type Maple RidgeMaple Ridge Greater Vancouver Household Type #%% Owner Households 22,590 81%65.5% Renter Households 5,450 19%34.5% Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. National Household Survey. Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. National Household Survey. Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. National Household Survey. Source: Statistics Canada. 2011. National Household Survey. According to the National Household Survey, 71 percent of owner households in Maple Ridge were carrying a mortgage on their home in 2011, while 29 percent had no mortgage debt. A larger share of owner households in Greater Vancouver (41%) were free of mortgage debt. RENTAL HOUSING PURPOSE-BUILT RENTAL BUILDINGS According to CMHC, there were 1,523 purpose-built rental units in Maple Ridge in 2012, mostly in one and two bedroom units (91%).11 This reflects a loss of 21 units since 2010 (a 1.4% decline). In contrast, there were 559 units added to the purpose-built stock in Greater Vancouver in that three year period (0.5% increase). The vacancy rate for purpose-built rental units in Maple Ridge increased slightly between 2010 and 2012, on average. The total vacancy rate for Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows in 2010 was 3.2 percent, while in 2012 this rate was 4.6 percent. While the increases in vacancy rates show that there is less pressure on the rental market, the two and three bedroom units both had vacancies of less than 4 percent. The region as a whole had a total vacancy rate of 1.8 percent — where the two and three bedroom units had vacancy rates over 2 percent and the studios and one-bedrooms under 2 percent. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 13 11 Purpose-built rentals include apartment and townhouse complexes with three or more rented units. TABLE 3.2: Purpose-Built Rental Units, 2012 Apartments & Townhouses Maple Ridge / Pitt MeadowsMaple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Greater VancouverApartments & Townhouses #Vacancy Rate % Studios 15 **1.1% 1 Bedrooms 840 5.8%1.7% 2 Bedrooms 539 3.4%2.4% 3 Bedrooms+129 3.1%2.5% Total 1,523 4.6%1.8% Source: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental Reports In 2012, the average rent in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows for units in purpose-built rental buildings was $827. Average rents ranged from as low as $671 for a studio unit to as high as $1,224 for larger units of three bedrooms or more. Compared to Greater Vancouver, rents are considerably lower in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, between $195 less for a studio unit and $345 less for a two-bedroom. Since 2010, rents increased by an average of 3.4 percent per year (6.8% overall) in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. TABLE 3.3: Average Rents, Purpose-Built Rental Units, 2012 Apartments & Townhouses Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Greater Vancouver Studios $671 $866 1 Bedrooms $709 $982 2 Bedrooms $922 $1,267 3 Bedrooms+$1,224 $1,471 Total $827 $1,058 Source: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental Reports SECONDARY RENTAL MARKET In Maple Ridge, as elsewhere, the average rents for rental units in the secondary market tend to be higher than for purpose-built rental units, which are typically found in older buildings. In addition to the survey of purpose-built rentals, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation undertakes a survey of investor-owned condominiums and of other secondary rented units, such as secondary suites, townhouses, duplexes, and houses in the private rental market. The sample sizes of these surveys do not allow for them to include sub-regional level data and the data is only available on a region-wide basis. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 14 Rented condominium units in Greater Vancouver have had consistently low vacancy rates — 1.0 percent in 2012, which is an increase from the 2.2 percent vacancy in 2010. Throughout the region, 26 percent of all condominium units were rented. Average rent for an investor-owned condominium was $1,499 ($1,299 for a one bedroom and $1,662 for a two bedroom), which is 100% more than average rents in the purpose-built stock. By contrast, average rents in the investor-owned rental market, not including condominiums (i.e. houses and basement suites), more closely approximate rents in the purpose-built stock. In fact, one and two bedroom suites in houses tend to rent for less than one and two bedrooms in the purpose-built stock. TABLE 3.4: Average Rents, Secondary Market, Greater Vancouver, 2012 Unit Type 1 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms Total Condo Units $1,299 $1,662 **$1,499 Single Detached $934 $1,321 $1,820 $1,743 Semi-detached, Row, Duplex **$1,138 $1,337 $1,150 Other and Accessory Suites $764 $924 $1,429 $963 Source: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental ReportsSource: CMHC Market Rental Reports To supplement the data sources above, a scan of rental listings in various rental consumer sources (e.g., Classified ads, Craigslist, etc.) was undertaken in September and October 2013. It presents a brief snapshot of the cost of renting in Maple Ridge and provides an indication of what types of units that were available. There were a total of 116 separate listings counted during a two week period. Based on this rental snapshot, it can be estimated that the average rent for secondary market units in Maple Ridge was $1,257. TABLE 3.5: Secondary Market Listings by Number of Bedrooms, Maple Ridge, Fall 2013 Rents 1 Bdrms 2 Bdrms 3 Bdrms 4+ Bdrms Total Average $834 $1,083 $1,655 $1,883 $1,257 Median $800 $1,025 $1,663 $1,800 $1,199 Number of Units 34 36 28 17 115 Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013 The available rental units were listed for as low as $818 on average for a one bedroom unit to as high as $1,883 for units of 4 or more bedrooms. Rents for one and two bedroom units were listed for approximately 17 percent more than a purpose-built rental. Units of three or more bedrooms were listed for considerably more than those in the purpose-built stock, but those in the secondary market likely MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 15 reflect larger houses and townhouses, which could not be reasonably compared to purpose-built units. There were only two studio units available during the snapshot and these were excluded from the summary in Table 3.4 due to the small number. TABLE 3.6: Secondary Market Listings by Unit Type, Fall 2013 Rents Apartments Suite in House Townhouse House Average $984 $865 $1,407 $1,776 Median $900 $825 $1,345 $1,790 Number of Units 38 28 14 37 Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013Source: Listings from Craigslist, Kijiji, Maple Ridge News, and Maple Ridge Times, September/October 2013 When categorized by the type of unit, it can be noted that suites in houses in Maple Ridge appear to rent for less than apartment units at an average of $865 per month. Just over half of the listings were in apartments and suites in houses, while the remaining units were in townhouses and houses. SENIORS’ RESIDENCES CMHC distinguishes three broad types of seniors’ collective housing: independent living units, assisted units, and heavy care. In its 2013 Seniors Housing Report for British Columbia, CMHC reports that, while collective dwellings tend to be better equipped to provide the types of care needed by seniors as they age, most seniors in Canada prefer to live in private dwellings rather than in any type of group setting. •INDEPENDENT & SUPPORTIVE LIVING - Independent and supportive living units are for seniors who can live independently, but need or want assistance in day to day activities. In 2013, the average rent for independent and supportive living units in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is $2,250, which is notably lower than the Lower Mainland average at $2,998. In 2011, average rent for these units in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows was $2,461, which is 33% higher than the average rent in 2013. Correspondingly, vacancy rates for these units have also fallen over this period. In 2011, the vacancy rate was almost 30 percent, while in 2013 the rate was 19.5 percent. •ASSISTED LIVING - Assisted living services, include housing, hospitality services and one or two personal assistance services, such as assistance with daily living activities or medication services. In the Fraser North area, which includes Maple Ridge, there are a total of 587 assisted living units, 47 percent provided by non- profit operators and 53 percent offered by for-profit MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 16 WHERE ARE SENIORS LIVING? •In Canada, 97% of seniors between 65 and 84, and 70% of seniors over 85, live independently in private dwellings. •For those living in seniors housing (collective dwellings), one third live independently in seniors-specific housing with little or no health care or support, and two thirds are in housing with heavy, long-term care and support. providers.12 In the Lower Mainland as a whole, 55 percent of assisted living units are provided by non-profits, while 45 percent are part of for-profit enterprises.13 •HEAVY CARE UNITS - In heavy care units, residents pay a premium to receive high-level care (1.5 hours or more of care per day) with health, mobility, or other issues that impede an individual’s ability to live independently. As of 2013, the Fraser North area had 613 heavy care units, with a vacancy rate of 0.8 percent. This vacancy rate includes both market and non-market units. PRICE OF NEW HOUSING According to sales listing data presented by the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, the benchmark housing price (this includes all housing types) in Maple Ridge for 2013 was $385,800. This represents a 1.1 percent increase from 2012. However, over the previous five years, the benchmark price fell by 6.3 percent. By comparison, the benchmark price in Greater Vancouver as a whole increased by over 6.2 percent in five years. Prices for resale units in Maple Ridge are considerably lower than the regional benchmarks — 52 percent or $200,000 less than the region. TABLE 3.7: Benchmark Sale Prices, 2012 Household Type Maple RidgeMaple RidgeMaple RidgeMaple Ridge Household Type $1 Year Change 3 Year Change 5 Year Change Maple Ridge $385,800 1.1%-2.6%-6.3% Greater Vancouver $588,100 -2.8%4.7%6.2% Source: Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. Note: The benchmark prices do not include pre-sales for units under construction Source: Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. Note: The benchmark prices do not include pre-sales for units under construction Source: Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. Note: The benchmark prices do not include pre-sales for units under construction Source: Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. Note: The benchmark prices do not include pre-sales for units under construction Source: Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. Note: The benchmark prices do not include pre-sales for units under construction MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 17 12 The Fraser North Area also includes Pitt Meadows, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the TriCities. 13 CMHC does not report on vacancy rates for seniors’ assisted living units. Prices for all housing types — detached, townhouse, and apartment — increased each year from 2005 to 2008, after which prices dipped down to pre-2007 levels in 2009. The following year, there was a small price recovery that has since led to a plateau of prices that has lasted until today. In 2013, the average price of a single detached house on the resale market was $464,000, $273,000 for a townhouse, and $183,000 for an apartment. Figure 3.1: Average Resale Prices, 2005-2013 (GVREB) HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Given the median income for various household types, it is possible to estimate how much various households have available for either housing purchase or rental. At a median income estimated at $91,000, a couple family (with or without children) will typically have the greatest choice in the housing market, depending on their debts and assets. At current rates, a couple family earning the median income would be able to purchase a house valued at $397,000 with a 10 percent downpayment. In Maple Ridge, this income would be just short of what is needed to buy the average-priced single detached house at $464,000. However, single detached houses at less than average prices could be attainable. Also, households that have more than ten percent downpayment would be able to purchase a single detached house. It would be especially achievable for a couple household earning the median income to buy an average priced townhouse (at $273,000) and build up equity in their home for a few years before moving up the market over time. Single parent families earning the median income ($41,534), have less than half the income of couple family households and therefore can afford a unit that is priced at no more than $138,000. At ten percent downpayment, there are only a few apartment units or mobile homes that would be available for purchase at this price. Single persons have the least choice in the housing market, with the ability of an individual earning the median income of $26,673 to purchase a place valued at no more than $64,000. Other than a mobile home, there would be no opportunity at that median income level for a single person to get into the ownership market in Maple Ridge, without a higher downpayment or other financial assistance. $100,000 $180,000 $260,000 $340,000 $420,000 $500,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Detached Townhouse Apartment MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 18 $463,942 $273,417 $182,750 TABLE 3.8: Purchase Price Estimates, 2012 Household Type Couple Family Household Single Parent Household Single Person Household Median Income 2012 $91,137 $41,534 $26,673 Maximum Mortgage $357,571 $124,294 $57,580 Total Purchase Price - 10% Downpayment $397,302 $138,104 $63,977 Source: Statistics Canada, ING DirectSource: Statistics Canada, ING DirectSource: Statistics Canada, ING DirectSource: Statistics Canada, ING Direct In terms of rental affordability, couple family households earning the median income would have the most income available for rent. At 30% of gross (before-tax) income, a couple family could rent a home for $2,300. Given average rents, a couple household earning the median income would have considerable choice in the rental market in Maple Ridge. A single parent earning the median income would afford to rent a unit for $1,040 at 30% of their total income. Many households choose to spend more than 30% of their income on housing, making a wider range of housing options available to them. Single parent households would have up to $1,730 available for rent if they were to spend up to 50% of their monthly income on housing. Single persons earning the median income could afford to rent a unit at $670 (at 30% of their income) and $1,100 (at 50%). With the least choice in the rental market, individuals renting alone would be looking at the lowest end of the rental spectrum, such as a studio or one bedroom unit in a purpose-built rental complex. Considering shared accommodations or spending more than 30% of their income would increase the options available to single persons. At the median income, single parents would likely find a two bedroom apartment or townhouse to be a reasonable option. A greater share of their income would be required if they wanted a bigger unit. TABLE 3.9: Income Available for Rent, 2012 Household Type Couple Family Household Single Parent Household Single Person Household At 30% of Median Income $2,278 $1,038 $667 At 50% of Median Income $3,797 $1,731 $1,111 Source: Statistics Canada, ING DirectSource: Statistics Canada, ING DirectSource: Statistics Canada, ING DirectSource: Statistics Canada, ING Direct MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 19 IV NON-MARKET HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS NON-MARKET HOUSING Non-market housing refers to any housing that is not provided by the market. It includes social housing, supportive housing, or any other form of housing where a public subsidy is provided. Non-market housing can include temporary accommodation such as shelters and safe houses; low-income rental housing with or without supports for residents; and it can also include below-market ownership housing. NON-MARKET HOUSING UNITS According to BC Housing, Maple Ridge has approximately 585 units in non-market housing plus 47 funded temporary beds in shelters and safe houses. In addition to this stock of units, there were 511 rent subsidies made available to individuals and households living in scattered sites in Maple Ridge in 2013. TABLE 4.1: Non-Market Housing Inventory, 2013 TypeType # Beds # Beds/ Units # Rent Subsidies TEMPORARY - BEDS Emergency Shelters 25 TEMPORARY - BEDS Transition House for Women 12TEMPORARY - BEDS Safe House/Beds for Youth 10 TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE Special Needs 80 TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE Seniors Supportive Housing 46TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE Homeless/At-Risk 88 INDEPENDENT Low Income Seniors 182 INDEPENDENT Low Income Families 189 RENT SUPPLEMENTS Homeless Rent Supplements 35 RENT SUPPLEMENTS Special Need Rent Supplement 1RENT SUPPLEMENTS Shelter Aid for Elderly Seniors (SAFER)294 RENT SUPPLEMENTS Rental Assistance Program for Families 181 Total Beds, Units & SubsidiesTotal Beds, Units & Subsidies 47 585 511 Source: Adapted from inventory provided by BC Housing, Corporate Planning & Reporting (March 2013)Source: Adapted from inventory provided by BC Housing, Corporate Planning & Reporting (March 2013)Source: Adapted from inventory provided by BC Housing, Corporate Planning & Reporting (March 2013)Source: Adapted from inventory provided by BC Housing, Corporate Planning & Reporting (March 2013)Source: Adapted from inventory provided by BC Housing, Corporate Planning & Reporting (March 2013) MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 20 TEMPORARY HOUSING In Maple Ridge, there are a total of 47 beds, plus additional seasonal mats, available in shelters, transition houses or safe houses to assist people who are homeless to get indoors, potentially stabilize from a crisis situation, and act as a gateway to longer term housing and supports. •Emergency Shelters - The Salvation Army Caring Place provides 25 beds for adults (14 for men, 10 for women, and 1 flex bed). These spaces, especially those for men, are always at or near capacity. The Caring Place also provides 15 cold/wet weather beds that are available from November to March in response to extreme weather. •Women and Children Fleeing Abuse - The Cythera Transition House has 12 beds for women and their children who leave their homes due to abuse. The length of stay is up to 30 days. Cythera also operates two units of second stage housing for women and children leaving an abusive relationship; the length of stay is up to one year. •Youth - Alouette Home Start Society operates the Iron Horse Youth Safe House which provides shelter, meals and laundry for youth 13 to 18 who are dealing with issues of homelessness and/or abuse. Allouette Homestart Society also operates the Route 29 program, which provides up to five temporary beds for youth between 17 and 24 who are at risk of homelessness. TRANSITIONAL & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Transitional housing is often designed as housing that can assist clients to access the resources and supports that are needed to be able to successfully move on to long-term housing. They typically have a time limit attached to them, although housing providers vary considerably in their enforcement of these limits. Supportive housing refers to housing with access to support services for individuals and families with a wide range of needs or challenges. The types and level of support services vary considerably. •Special Needs Housing - The CMHA Simon Fraser Branch operates two transitional houses in Maple Ridge (12 units in total) for individuals with mental health issues who want to live more independently. The typical stay is two years. The MPA Society operates three supportive housing buildings for people with mental health issues in Maple Ridge (34 units in total). •At-Risk of Homelessness - The Alouette Home Start Society operates the Alouette Heights Supportive Housing, a 45 unit complex of self contained studio apartments, with onsite support staff. The target group is low income singles at risk of homelessness. •Seniors - For low-income seniors in Maple Ridge who cannot live independently, there are 46 units of seniors supportive housing at the Royal Crescent Gardens, a facility operated through Fraser Health. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 21 Alouette Heights Supportive Housing In addition to the above, there are also several group homes and scattered units throughout Maple Ridge that accommodate individuals with special needs, such as mental health issues or other disabilities. PERMANENT SOCIAL HOUSING In 2013, there were 371 units of permanent social housing in Maple Ridge for low-income families (189 units) and low-income seniors (192 units) who live independently. This would include units operated by non-profit housing providers, co-operative housing providers, or managed directly by BC Housing. RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS BC Housing manages a number of rent supplement programs. •Homeless Rent Supplements - Since 2008, BC Housing has offered a homeless rent supplement in conjunction with the Homeless Outreach Program for people who are homeless to access housing, income assistance, and community-based support services. In 2013, 35 homeless individuals in Maple Ridge received this supplement, but the number varies from month to month depending on client needs. •SAFER for Seniors - The Shelter AId for Elderly Residents (SAFER) program provides rent subsidies to people who are over 60 years old and paying more than 30% of their gross monthly income for housing. The rent subsidy is used towards rental housing secured on the private market. As of March 2013, 294 low-income seniors in Maple Ridge were receiving rent assistance through this program. •RAP for Families - Under the Rental Assistance Program (RAP), working families that earn less than $35,000 a year receive direct cash assistance to supplement their income and assist with the cost of renting in the private market. In Maple Ridge, 181 households were receiving RAP subsidies. HOMELESSNESS & AT-RISK POPULATIONS Since 2002, Metro Vancouver’s Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness has conducted a homeless count every three years. The count is a 24-hour snapshot intended to determine the minimum number of people who are homeless in the region on a given day/night, usually in the middle of March. While the approach for undertaking the homeless count aims to identify individuals who are staying in shelters, transition houses, and youth safe houses, and those who are visibly homeless on the street or accessing homelessness services, it is not designed to capture the hidden homeless or those who tend to stay temporarily with friends and family and avoid services. According to the 2011 count, there were 110 homeless individuals in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. Among them, 100 were surveyed. Through this survey, it was found that 47 were sheltered in an emergency shelter, safe house, or transition house (43%). The remaining 63 were counted as being unsheltered, sleeping rough in the streets, parks and green spaces of the community (57%). Among those surveyed, men outnumbered women by a seven to one ratio. However, homeless women are often reported to be less visible, relying on couch surfing and other means to stay off the streets and are often not counted. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 22 TABLE 4.2: Homeless Population, 2002-2011 Area/Region 2002 2005 2008 2011 Change 2008-2011 Change 2002-2011 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows 66 44 90 110 22.2%66.7% Metro Vancouver 1,121 2,174 2,660 2,650 -0.4%136.4% Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012Source: Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, 2012 Overall, there was a 67 percent increase in the number of homeless people in Maple Ridge between 2002 and 2011. Compared to the 2008 count, there was a small reduction in the adult homeless population counted in Maple Ridge, but this was offset by an increase in the number of homeless youth counted. The increase in the youth count may be attributed, in part, to the implementation of a better technique in counting and surveying homeless youth. The next count is scheduled for the Spring of 2014. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 23 V CONTEXT: LEGISLATION & POLICY FEDERAL ROLE The federal government plays a much smaller role in housing than it has played in different periods of Canadian history. Past initiatives of the 1970s and 1980s included funding programs for social housing and incentives that led to the construction of purpose-built rental buildings, which had significant and large scale impacts on new construction of both rental and lower income housing. Today, senior government continues to contribute to local housing, but to a lesser capacity than earlier decades. Of note here are the affordable housing funding programs and the role of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in providing guidelines and criteria to protect homeowners and financial lending institutions. •Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides insurance for residential mortgage loans to Canadian buyers and sets the lending rules for government-backed loans. Recent changes have re- established the lending criteria for CMHC-backed mortgage insurance to what it was in 2006, when CMHC and other lending institutions had been insuring mortgages with no down payments and 40 year amortization periods. Current criteria are: •Maximum amortization period of 25 years for new mortgages. •Maximum amount Canadians can borrow set at 80 percent of the value of their homes. •Funding Programs •The criteria and guidelines for CMHC’s Affordable Housing Initiative funding program has changed every three or four years, but has typically been delivered in partnership with BC Housing. •CMHC’s Investment in Affordable Housing 2011-2014 Framework Agreement targets affordable housing through bilateral federal-provincial agreements. Initiatives can include new construction, renovation, homeownership assistance, rent supplements, shelter allowances, as well as other types of projects. •Employment and Social Development Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy delivers funding to qualifying organizations for projects to help prevent and reduce homelessness. These include funding streams that are regionally or nationally-delivered. As a designated community, Metro Vancouver has to prepare a comprehensive community plan and eligible projects need to contribute to meeting the goals of this plan. •In Metro Vancouver, projects that target off-reserve Aboriginal homeless people may also be eligible for funding under the Aboriginal homelessness stream. PROVINCIAL ROLE FUNDING The provincial government is involved in bilateral federal-provincial funding programs such as the Investment in Affordable Housing 2011-2014 Framework. In British Columbia, the Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing has contributed to programs that increase the supply of affordable housing such as the Affordable Rental Housing Initiative, the Aboriginal Housing Initiative, and others. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 24 These programs are administered by BC Housing alongside a number of provincial programs that fall under the Housing Matters BC strategic plan. Examples of key BC Housing programs include: •Rent supplement programs, including the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) for seniors, Rental Assistance Program for families, and other rent supplements that are available to homeless outreach teams. •Homelessness programs, such as the Emergency Shelter Program, the Homeless Outreach Program, and the Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program. •The provision and funding of non-market housing that is operated by non-profit housing providers as well as directly managed by BC Housing. •Independent Living BC, which provides subsidized assisted living for seniors and people with disabilities. BC Housing has been a major partner in the development of new non-market housing projects for seniors and populations at-risk of homelessness. Currently, however, there is some uncertainty regarding the availability of provincial funding for new construction and renovation projects for non-market housing projects in BC. LEGISLATION In British Columbia, the power to regulate land use is delegated to local government. Through a number of acts and codes, the Province has established the legislative parameters within which local government can exercise its land use regulatory authorities. Most important among these are: •The Local Government Act sets out the various authorities and responsibilities of local government, including those related to its regulation of land use. All of the land use planning and regulation tools used by the municipality - Official Community Plan, zoning, density bonusing, development permit areas, and others - are set out in the Local Government Act. •The Community Charter offers municipalities the power to provide any service that Council considers necessary or desirable and the power to regulate and in some cases prohibit and/or impose requirements in relation to a number of broad areas or "spheres". For example, if housing is a significant issue, municipal councils can be proactive. •The BC Building Code provides the rules pertaining to building construction. Municipal bylaws regarding housing must be in compliance with the Code. •Acts that establish regulations pertaining to particular segments of the housing landscape, which include the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, and the Strata Property Act. Partnership Initiative - Alouette Heights Supportive Housing The Alouette Heights supportive housing project was completed in 2012 in Maple Ridge. The 46-unit development, which is operated by the Alouette Home Start Society, was constructed on land that is leased from the District, with capital and operating funds from BC Housing. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 25 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY The Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy encourages municipalities to meet future housing demand by providing a broader range of housing while avoiding development outside of the Urban Containment Boundary. 14 Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy recognizes the importance of a diverse mix of housing types and tenures to respond to the full range of household incomes and needs across the region. It requires all member municipalities to have policies that support affordable housing in their respective official community plans (OCPs); outline how each municipality will meet the estimated future housing demand; and develop a Housing Action Plan. Municipalities are expected to prepare Housing Action Plans that: •Assess local housing market conditions, including housing supply, demand and affordability; •Identify housing priorities, based on the assessment of local housing market conditions, and consideration of changing households demographics, characteristics and needs; •Identify implementation measures within the jurisdiction and financial capabilities of municipalities; •Encourage the supply of new rental housing and, where appropriate, mitigate or limit the loss of existing rental housing stock; •Identify opportunities to participate in programs with other levels of government to secure additional affordable housing units to meet housing needs across the continuum; and •Cooperate with and facilitate the activities of the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation in increasing the number of affordable housing units. AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY Metro Vancouver adopted an Affordable Housing Strategy in 2007. The Strategy’s key goals are to: 1.Increase the supply and diversity of modest cost housing, by: •Increasing the supply of affordable housing at key points along the housing continuum including entry-level ownership opportunities; market and low end of market rental housing; non-market housing; and, emergency and transitional/supportive housing. •Identifying partnership opportunities to allow low income families and individuals to advance along the housing continuum. 2.Eliminate homelessness across the region, by: •Enhancing the continuum of housing and supports for those who are homeless. •Improving the affordability of rental accommodation for low income renters as a means of preventing economic eviction and homelessness. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 26 14 Metro Vancouver will be used to refer to the Greater Vancouver Regional District. 3.Meet the needs of low income renters, by: •Expanding the supply of affordable rental housing. •Maintaining the viability of the existing rental housing stock. The Affordable Housing Strategy focuses on strategies which can be adopted at the regional and municipal levels to support an expanded range of choices across the housing continuum. It proposes to meet these goals through the adoption of fiscal actions, regulatory actions, education and advocacy initiatives, and direct service provision. DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The District’s Official Community Plan (OCP) was adopted in 2006. The OCP provides guiding policies on a range of community planning issues, including the provision of housing. The policy direction established in the OCP is further defined and implemented through subsequent bylaws and policy such as the Zoning Bylaw, Area Plans, and Development Permit guidelines. Key policy direction on affordable, rental and special needs housing has been included in Section 3.2 of the Official Community Plan (3-27 to 3-33): •Maple Ridge will regularly update its affordable housing strategy to identify specific targets, objectives, opportunities and municipal incentives for affordable, rental, and special needs housing. The affordable housing strategy will be initiated at the discretion of Council and in consultation with the Social Planning Advisory Committee. •Maple Ridge will encourage partnerships with government and non-government agencies to support the creation of affordable, rental and special needs housing in the community. •Maple Ridge recognizes that secondary suites and other detached dwelling units in residential neighbourhoods can provide affordable and/or rental housing in the community. Maple Ridge is committed to ensuring that bylaws and regulations are current, and responsive to community issues and needs. •Maple Ridge will undertake a further study to consider density bonusing as a means of encouraging the provision of affordable, rental and special needs housing, and amenities. •Maple Ridge supports the provision of rental accommodation and encourages the construction of rental units that vary in size and number of bedrooms. Maple Ridge may also limit the demolition or strata conversion of existing rental units, unless District-wide vacancy rates are within a healthy range as defined by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. •Maple Ridge supports the provision of affordable, rental and special needs housing throughout the District. Where appropriate, the provision of affordable, rental, and special needs housing will be a component of area plans. •Maple Ridge will encourage housing that incorporates “age-in-place” concepts and seniors housing designed to accommodate special needs. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 27 In the years since 2006, these OCP policies have played an important role in giving impetus to several projects that have been developed to address these housing policy directions, such as secondary suites, temporary residential uses, and recent Council direction to undertake work on a triplex zone. AREA PLANS TOWN CENTRE AREA PLAN The Town Centre Area Plan, adopted in 2008, provides for new housing development for almost 15,000 people over a ten-year period. The Plan was developed in part through a Smart Growth on the Ground process which involved extensive community consultation and the use of Smart Growth planning principles. The Plan includes policies to: •Increase residential and commercial density •Ensure a wide range of housing needs are accommodated within the Town Centre area •Encourage design flexibility/adaptability into new development •Consider allowing Detached Garden Suites and Secondary Suites in single-family area where appropriate SILVER VALLEY AREA PLAN The Silver Valley Area Plan was adopted in 2006, the same year as the OCP. Responding to the natural features of this forested and hilly area, the Silver Valley Area Plan provides for cluster development, aimed at preserving sensitive natural areas and encouraging a compact form of development. Key housing policies of the Silver Valley Area Plan are: •Incorporate diversity in housing types and sizes to achieve a vibrant and diverse population, to serve as a foundation of a supportive and inclusive community. •Integrate natural environment, housing, open space and infrastructure to achieve neighbourhoods and a community that is alive. •Plan compact housing clusters as a solution to preserving natural environments and significant vegetation. •Provide for a variety of housing forms and types targeted to all markets, through incentive and performance zoning. ALBION AREA AMENITY ZONING PILOT & PLAN REVIEW The Albion Area is one of the three completed Area Plans officially adopted as part of the OCP. The District has established an amenity zoning program in the Albion Area. Amenity zoning can take the form of a density bonus or a community amenity contribution (CAC) that provides an amenity that cannot otherwise be obtained through the development approval process or through Development Cost Charges. The CAC can take the form of the direct provision of an amenity, such as a daycare facility within a new development, public art, affordable housing, or as a cash-in-lieu payment if the amenity is not provided on the development site. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 28 as a possible community amenity under this program. KEY HOUSING POLICIES SECONDARY SUITES Since 1999, secondary suites have been permitted in all single family residential zones with minimum lot many unauthorized suites within Maple Ridge. Since 1999, there have been 194 secondary suites registered with the District. However, unauthorized suites continue to have negative impacts on neighbourhoods, including inadequate levels of on-street parking, impeded emergency access response, and safety hazards resulting from Building Code violations. At the same time, the District is under increasing pressure from developers and builders to allow secondary suites in smaller housing forms. In order to address these issues, the District has completed a review of the regulations related to Secondary Suites, which has resulted in amendments that will be included in the new Zoning Bylaw. Additional investigation regarding equivalencies and annual licensing will be undertaken in 2014. Council DETACHED GARDEN SUITES A Detached Garden Suite is a detached housing unit accessory to the main house on a residential lot. Maple Ridge Council adopted a Detached Garden Suite bylaw in 2008 in order to help the provision of smaller, accessible and ground-oriented houses. This housing form is recognized as a way for owners of single-family homes to better age in place, as their housing needs change over time. Since the inception of the program, thirteen garden suites have been built in Maple Ridge. TOWN CENTRE INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM The Town Centre Investment Incentives Program was established in 2011 to encourage multi-family residential development. For buildings higher than four storeys, a range of incentives have been made available, including a $75,000 cash incentive, half price on building permit fees, and waived municipal taxes for three or six years. As of January 2014, it was estimated that the Incentive Program had helped create 861 new residential units. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 29 RELEVANT PLANNING DOCUMENTS ENDING HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN In 2013, the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Housing Planning Table produced an “Ending Homelessness Action Plan” which was received by Council for information. This report offered three priority areas for action: [1] Improving Affordable Housing Supply and Quality Recommendation that District of Maple Ridge can help increase the supply of affordable housing stock that is stable and suitable for the community’s current homeless and at-risk of homelessness population by taking the following actions: •Create policies to require affordable housing as part of new residential developments, and ensure no net loss of affordable units. •Use innovative approaches to provide affordable housing, such as the creation of a Housing Trust Fund or changing zoning to allow for Flex Housing. •Enforce existing and where possible create new standards of maintenance for rental units. •Conduct inventory of existing social housing. •Create 15 to 20 units of low barrier affordable housing for the hard-to-house homeless population. [2] Developing Housing and Supports for People with Concurrent Disorders and Seniors The Housing Planning Table will monitor if additional services and facilities are required for those with concurrent disorders (mental health and addictions). The Housing Planning Table will also advocate senior levels of government for an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, and improved coordination of mental health and addiction services. As a growing segment of the population that is facing housing instability, there are limited resources for homeless or at-risk seniors in the community. The Housing Planning Table has proposed to establish a Task Group tasked with identifying potential actions, such as creating senior-specific emergency shelter beds and an outreach position that focuses on seniors in the community. [3] Communication and Education Improved communications and education can play an important role in addressing homelessness in Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows. •The Housing Planning Table will develop and implement a public education and communications strategy to increase the understanding of the issue of homelessness including the human, social and financial impacts. •The Housing Planning Table will also continue to engage homeless individuals in housing and homeless discussions and ensure that their input is incorporated. •Strengthened communication channels among all organizations and groups that work with the homeless or those at-risk of homelessness. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 30 •The Housing Planning Table will work with the non-profit sector to encourage and support opportunities for non-profit sector staff to receive education, training and capacity building in order to provide the most effective and up to date services. •Make available relevant information about housing and support services and life skills training to all who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. •Develop a support network for landlords who rent to vulnerable populations. •Encourage municipalities to continue to advocate for a National Housing Strategy and renewed funding commitment by the federal and provincial governments to ensure that current housing stocks are not depleted and that new housing continues to be built. BUILDING COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS - COMMUNITY PROFILE SNAPSHOT 2009 The Building Community Solutions Community Profile Snapshot 2009 for Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Katzie Nation was a study conducted in collaboration between the Social Planning Advisory Committee of Maple Ridge and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network. The purpose of the report was to provide key information on the community’s strengths and challenges. Of particular relevance to this paper, the Community Profile Snapshot offered these observations: •The percentage of families living with low incomes has been decreasing, but food bank use remains high, with families and children being the prime users. •The percentage of residents owning their own homes has increased during the last decade, though the percentage of homeowners spending more than 30% of household income on major payments has also increased. Accessing affordable rental housing has also remained difficult for many residents. •Access to social housing remains a problem for various members of the community, including seniors, families, single adults, and persons with a disability. And, as in other areas of Metro Vancouver, homelessness is an increasing challenge. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 31 APPENDICES MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 32 APPENDIX A - TERMS & DEFINITIONS Adequate Housing — Dwellings reported by residents as not requiring any major repairs. Affordable Housing — Housing costs of no greater than 30% of gross household income. Housing costs for renters include rent and utilities, and for homeowners include mortgage payments, property taxes, strata fees and utilities. Apartment — An apartment is a residential use where a building or buildings on a lot are used for three or more dwelling units. Amenity Zoning — Zoning which provides density bonus or other incentive in exchange for a developer contribution towards a community amenity. Assisted Living — Regulated under BC’s Community Care and Assisted Living Act, assisted living refers to housing with support services. Services include hospitality services plus one or two personal assistance services, such as regular assistance with activities of daily living, medication services, or psychosocial supports (referred to as prescribed services). Assisted living includes publicly subsidized and private-pay assisted residences. Community Amenity — A non-market community benefit or feature, often one that has been provided as part of the urban development process. Community amenities may include affordable housing units, child care facility, public art, extraordinary streetscape features, environmental conservation. Core Housing Need — A household is said to be in core housing need if it would have to spend 30% or more of its gross income to pay the median rent of local housing, and falls below one of the adequacy, or suitability standards. See Adequate Housing and Suitable Housing definitions. Density Bonus — A density bonus allows additional density on a site, usually in the form of more dwelling units or floor space, in exchange for affordable, rental or special needs housing or amenities. The District has the discretion to determine which amenities are eligible for a density bonus and the value of a density bonus, in return for providing an identified community benefit. Duplex — A building which contains two principal dwelling units attached to each other, either side by side, back to front, or above and below, and the two units together have open space on all sides. Independent and Supportive Living — Independent and supportive living units do not have the same obligations as Assisted Living residences to provide services. Each residence establishes its own criteria and set of services that it provides. These residences are typically for seniors who are capable of managing their own personal care. Some residents may be able to live independently or they may need some assistance with their day to day activities. Infill Housing — The development of vacant land within already settled areas. Market Rental Housing — Includes purpose-built rental housing as well as housing supplied through the secondary rental market (e.g., basement suites or rented condo apartments). The private rental market provides the majority of rental housing affordable to households with low and low-to-moderate incomes. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 33 Non-Market Housing — Housing that is delivered and managed by an organization (municipality, society) on a non-profit basis. The housing may, or may not, be subsidized on an ongoing basis. Purpose-Built Rental — This stock typically refers to multi-unit buildings (apartments and townhouses) in privately-initiated structures that have three or more rental units. Private Market Rental Housing — See “Market Rental Housing” Secondary Suite — A second dwelling unit that is contained entirely within an owner-occupied single- family dwelling and is separated from the principal dwelling unit. Single Detached House — A residential dwelling not attached to any other dwelling or structure (except its own garage, shed, or secondary suite). A single-detached house has open space on all sides, and has no dwellings either above it or below it (except a secondary suite). Social Housing — Housing that is delivered and managed by an organization (municipality, society) on a non-profit basis, and where the rent (or housing charge) is subsidized, often on a “rent geared to income” system. Suitable Housing — Housing that have enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of residents households, according to the National Occupancy Standard requirements. Townhouse — A single building comprised of three or more dwelling units separated one from another by party walls extending from foundation to roof, with each dwelling unit having a separate and direct entrance from grade. Transitional Housing — Housing that is time-limited, and provides people with a range of training, practical help with daily living, and counseling. Examples of transition housing include housing for women who have fled abusive situations, or people leaving addiction treatment. MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 34 APPENDIX B - DATA SOURCES & REFERENCES BC Non-Profit Housing Association. September 2012. Our Home, Our Future: Projections of Rental Housing Demand and Core Housing Need; British Columbia to 2036. BC Stats. September 2013. Sub-Provincial Population Projections - P.E.O.P.L.E. 2013 for Maple Ridge Local Health Area. http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/StatisticsBySubject/Demography/ PopulationProjections.aspx Building Community Solutions. June 2009. Community Profile Snapshot 2009: Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie. http://www.mapleridge.ca/assets/Default/Clerks/Committees~and~Commissions/ Social~Planning~Advisory~Committee/pdfs/Community_Profile_Snapshot_2009.pdf CMHC. January 2012 and 2013. Housing Now - Vancouver and Abbotsford CMAs. CMHC. 2010-2012. Market Rental Reports. Vancouver and Abbotsford CMAs. CMHC. 2012 and 2013. Seniors’ Housing Reports - British Columbia. http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/ odpub/esub/66231/66231_2013_A01.pdf?fr=1373995047965 District of Maple Ridge. November 2006. Official Community Plan, By-law No. 6425-2006. http://www.mapleridge.ca/EN/main/business/4389/ocp.html Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness. February 2012. One Step Forward...Results of the 2011 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count. http://stophomelessness.ca/wp- content/uploads/2012/02/2011HomelessCountFinalReport28Feb2012-FinalVersion-Tuesday.pdf Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Katzie Housing Planning Table. December 2012. Homelessness in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows - Homeless Action Plan 2013. Metro Vancouver. February 2013. Housing Data Book. http://www.metrovancouver.org/planning/ development/housingdiversity/HousingDataBookDocuments/MV_Housing_Data_Book.pdf Metro Vancouver. July 2011. 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MAPLE RIDGE HOUSING ACTION PLAN - Situation Report | January 2014 35 District of Maple Ridge TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin DATE: January 20, 2014 and Members of Council FILE NO: 0530-01 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Council Workshop SUBJECT: 2014 Council Matrix EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Attached to this report as Appendix I is the Council Matrix for the period of January 1 through July 7, 2014. The matrix captures items that Council identified as priorities, presentations to update and inform Council on local issues, and policy discussions. The matrix includes items scheduled for Council Workshop and presentations to be made at Committee of the Whole. Staff will make every effort to meet the dates outlined on the 2014 Council Matrix but it should be noted that the dates listed may be altered depending upon availability of information and personnel. Attached as Appendix II is the completed 2013 Council Matrix indicating the status of each item as of December 31, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: That the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I to the staff report dated January 20, 2014 be adopted. DISCUSSION: The matrix was developed to track key items for Council. The matrix lists those items that are of particular interest to Council but these items are only a small fraction of the work that occurs at the District on a daily basis and a fraction of the work identified in the 2014-2018 Business Plan.. It should be noted that agenda items at these meetings are not limited to the items on the matrix. Emergent issues will also be added to agendas as they arise. “Original signed by Ceri Marlo” ______ “Original signed by J.L. (Jim) Rule”__ Prepared by: Ceri Marlo, C.M.C. Concurrence by: J.L. (Jim) Rule Manager of Legislative Services Chief Administrative Officer “Original signed by Paul Gill”__ ___ Approved by: Paul Gill, B.B.A, C.G.A, F.R.M General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services /cm Attachments (2) Page 1 of 1 4.4 Council Work Schedule Matrix 2014 (January to July 2014)Appendix I January 20, 2014 ITEM DIVISION DATE OF MEETING MEETING SOURCE STATUS AND COMMENTS 1 Incorporate as a City from a District (City Designation) Admin 6-Jan W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning Complete - staff report forwarded to the January 14, 2014 Council Meeting 2 Noxious Weed Strategy CDPR 6-Jan W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix Complete - powerpoint presentation provided, further update scheduled for July 3 Whonnock Lake Capital Update CDPR 6-Jan W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning Complete - powerpoint presentation provided, work proceeding 4 Website Update CFS 6-Jan W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix Complete - verbal update provided, further update scheduled for January 20 5 Matrix CFS 20-Jan W/S Regular update 6 Website Update CFS 20-Jan W/S Follow-up from Jan 6, 2014 Workshop 7 Commercial/Industrial Plan PWDS 20-Jan W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 8 Aloutte River Management Society (ARMS) Update PWDS 3-Feb COW Annual Presentation 9 Job Creation Incentive Program Admin 3-Feb W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 10 Housing Action Plan CDPR 3-Feb W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 11 Seniors Housing Update CDPR 3-Feb W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 12 Bicycle Advisory Committee Structure PWDS 3-Feb W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 13 Medical Marihuana Federal Regulations Implications PWDS CFS 3-Feb W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 14 Tax Assessment Update and Presentation by BC Assessment CFs 3-Feb W/S Annual Presentation 15 140th Birthday Celebrations CDPR 17-Feb W/S Council - 2014 Business Planning 16 Infrastructure Funding Update CFS 17-Feb W/S Regular update 17 Noise Control Bylaw PWDS 17-Feb W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 18 Tandem Garage Update PWDS 17-Feb W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 19 Transportation Plan PWDS 17-Feb W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 20 Kanaka Environmental & Educational Partnership Society (KEEPS) Update PWDS 3-Mar COW Annual Presentation 21 Report from Social Planning Advisory Committee on Bicycle Use CDPR 3-Mar W/S Referred to SPAC by Council 22 Gaming Funds Policy CFS 3-Mar W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 23 Preliminary Year End Results CFS 3-Mar W/S Annual Presentation 24 Hammond Area Plan PWDS 3-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 25 Zoning Bylaw Update PWDS 3-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 26 Fire Department Update CFS 17-Mar COW Annual Presentation Council Work Schedule Matrix 2014 (January to July 2014)Appendix I January 20, 2014 ITEM DIVISION DATE OF MEETING MEETING SOURCE STATUS AND COMMENTS 27 Meeting with MLA's Dalton and Bing CFS 17-Mar W/S Annual meeting 28 Compassionate Cities Update CDPR 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 29 Leisure Centre Revenue Update CDPR 17-Mar W/S Council - 2014 Business Planning 30 Review of the Joint Service Agreement for Parks & Leisure Services CDPR 17-Mar W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 31 Cottonwood Landfill PWDS 17-Mar W/S 2014 Business Planning 32 Environmental Management Strategy Update PWDS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 33 Sign Bylaw PWDS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 34 Conduit for Fibre Optics CFS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 35 Smoking Bylaw PWDS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 36 Human Resources Update Admin 7-Apr COW Annual Presentation 37 Council review of Advisory Committees & Commissions CFS 7-Apr W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 38 Reserve Funds CFS 7-Apr W/S Annual Presentation 39 Loitering Bylaw Report PWDS 7-Apr W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 40 Recycling Society Update PWDS 14-Apr COW Annual Presentation 41 Meeting with Agricultural Land Commission Admin 14-Apr W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 42 Metro Vancouver Incinerator Update PWDS 14-Apr W/S Council - 2014 Business Planning 43 Consolidated Financial Statements CFS 14-Apr W/S Annual Presentation 44 Meeting with Randy Kamp, MP CFS 14-Apr W/S Annual meeting 45 Business Improvement Area Update PWDS 5-May COW Annual Presentation 46 Update on Education Forum Admin 5-May W/S 2013 Business Planning - Output from Education Taskforce 47 Business Planning Process and Guidelines CFS 5-May W/S Annual Presentation 48 Document Management Implementation Update CFS 5-May W/S 2014 Business Planning 49 Parks and Leisure Services Update CDPR 12-May COW Annual Presentation 50 LED Lights Update Admin 12-May W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 51 Community Wildfire Protection Plan CFS 12-May W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 52 Overhead Wiring Review PWDS 12-May W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 53 Information Technlogy Update CFS 9-Jun COW Annual Presentation Council Work Schedule Matrix 2014 (January to July 2014)Appendix I January 20, 2014 ITEM DIVISION DATE OF MEETING MEETING SOURCE STATUS AND COMMENTS 54 Tax Rate Survey CFS 9-Jun W/S Annual Presentation 55 Amenity Program Update PWDS 9-Jun W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 56 Lougheed Highway Enhancements PWDS 9-Jun W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 57 True North Signage Campaign Update PWDS 9-Jun W/S Carried forward from 2013 Matrix 58 RCMP Update CFS 16-Jun COW Annual Presentation 59 Albion Community Hall Discussion CDPR 16-Jun W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 60 Leisure Centre Revenue Update CDPR 16-Jun W/S Council - 2014 Business Planning 61 Parks and Leisure Services Master Plan Priorities CDPR 16-Jun W/S 2014 Business Planning 62 Matrix CFS 16-Jun W/S Regular update 63 Building Department Update PWDS 7-Jul COW Annual Presentation 64 Capital Works Update CDPR PWDS 7-Jul W/S Annual Presentation 65 Purchasing Policy Review including Studies & Consultants CFS PWDS 7-Jul W/S Council - 2013 Business Planning 66 Housing Action Plan Update CDPR 7-Jul W/S Follow up to February Update 67 Tri-plex/Four-plex zone PWDS 7-Jul W/S 2014 Business Planning 68 Noxious Weed Strategy CDPR 7-Jul W/S Follow up to January update Legend Admin CDPR CFS PWDS Items to be presented at Committee of the Whole Administration (includes SEI and Sustainability) Community Development Parks & Recreation Corporate and Financial Services Public Works & Development Services Abbreviation Council Work Schedule Matrix 2013 (August 26 to December 10, 2013) Appendix II Page 1 ITEM DIVISION DATE OF MEETING MEETING STATUS AND COMMENTS 1 2014 Financial Update CFS 26-Aug COW Complete - presentation provided by the Manager of Accounting at Council Workshop 2 Vibrant Downtown CDPR 26-Aug W/S Complete - update provided at the October 7, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting 3 Property Tax Collection Period CFS 26-Aug W/S Complete - presentation provided by the Manager of Revenues and Collections 4 September Public Hearing Date CFS 26-Aug W/S Complete - September 27 Public Hearing rescheduled to September 17 5 Update on the exclusion applications in the Albion Flats PWDS 26-Aug W/S Complete - staff report provided by the Director of Planning; update on ALC decision on two exclusion applicantions west of 105 Avenue 6 Permissive Tax Exemptions CFS 9-Sep COW Complete - adopted at the September 24, 2013 Council Meeting 7 Economic Development Strategy Admin 9-Sep W/S Complete - presented at the October 7, 2013 Committee of the Whole 8 Housing Action Plan Update CDPR 9-Sep W/S Complete - status on the housing action plan provided; further update in 2014 9 Commercial/Industrial Strategy PWDS 9-Sep W/S Complete - commercial and Industrial Strategy Consultation Summary Report received; draft strategy to be finalized; further update in 2014 10 MMBC - Paper and Packaging Producers PWDS 9-Sep W/S Complete - forwarded to September 10 Council Meeting for further discussion; resolution carried at Council 11 Tandem Parking PWDS 9-Sep W/S Complete - report brought forward at the October 7, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting; Bylaws received first reading; public process to follow 12 Recreation Facility Rental Fees CDPR 23-Sep COW Complete - amended bylaw presented at the October 21, 2013 COW meeting 13 Community Safety Officers CFS 23-Sep W/S Complete - RCMP presentation provided at the September 23 COW Meeting 14 Environmental Management Strategy Update PWDS 23-Sep W/S Complete - presentation provided; follow up to be provided in 2014 15 Heritage Strategic Plan Update PWDS 23-Sep W/S Complete - update provided at the October 21 Council Workshop Meeting 16 Bicycle Advisory Committee PWDS 23-Sep W/S Complete - report on structure of committee provided; further update in 2014 17 E-Comm Services CFS 21-Oct W/S Complete - presentation by by E-Comm Council Work Schedule Matrix 2013 (August 26 to December 10, 2013) Appendix II Page 2 ITEM DIVISION DATE OF MEETING MEETING STATUS AND COMMENTS 18 Library Update CDPR 7-Oct COW Complete - presentation provided at the October 8, 2013 Council Meeting 19 Albion Flats PWDS 7-Oct COW to be rescheduled - date to be determined - Exclusion application 20 Invasive Plant Management Strategy CDPR 7-Oct W/S Complete - update provided at the Jan 6, 2014 W/S meeting; further update in 2014 21 Whonnock Lake Update on Capital Improvements CDPR 7-Oct W/S Complete - staff report provided; further update in 2014 22 Overhead Power Lines PWDS 7-Oct W/S Complete - PowerPoint presentation provided at the November 4 Workshop 23 Secondary Suites Bylaw PWDS 7-Oct W/S Complete - presentation provided at the September 23 Workshop 24 Zoning Bylaw PWDS 7-Oct W/S Complete - update provided at the October 21 Workshop Meeting; further update in 2014 25 Emergency Program Update Admin 21-Oct W/S Complete - presentation provided 26 Compassionate Cities Update CDPR 21-Oct W/S Complete - update provided 27 RCMP Contract Update CFS 21-Oct W/S Complete - update provided 28 Municipal Telecommunications Towers Strategy PWDS 21-Oct W/S Complete - update provided 29 Update on Regional Growth Strategy PWDS 21-Oct W/S Feedback on Metro Vancouver comments re: Regional Context Statement 30 Customer Service Admin/ CDPR 4-Nov COW Complete - presentation and update provided 31 Strategic Economic Initiatives Admin 4-Nov COW Complete - Update provided on Economic Strategy at the October 7, 2013 COW meeting 32 Community Sport Strategy CDPR 4-Nov W/S Complete - presentation provided 33 Policy on Alcohol Service in Municipal Facilities CDPR 4-Nov W/S to be rescheduled to 2014; date dependent on PLSC decision 34 Noise Bylaw Update PWDS 4-Nov W/S Complete - draft provided; followup scheduled for the February 17 Workshop 35 Information Technology Update CFS 18-Nov COW Complete - presentation provided 36 Recycling Society Update PWDS 18-Nov COW Complete - presentation provided at the October 22, 2013 Council Meeting 37 Incentive Program - next phase Admin 18-Nov W/S Complete; further update in 2014 38 Infrastructure and Capital Assets Analyses Update and Capital Works Update CDPR/CFS/P WDS 18-Nov W/S Complete - update provided (titlted Capital Works Update) 39 Transportation Plan PWDS 18-Nov W/S Rescheduled to February 17, 2014 40 Traffic Calming PWDS 18-Nov W/S Complete - part of the Capital Works update Council Work Schedule Matrix 2013 (August 26 to December 10, 2013) Appendix II Page 3 ITEM DIVISION DATE OF MEETING MEETING STATUS AND COMMENTS 41 RCMP Finances CFS 2-Dec COW Complete - presentation provided 42 Compassionate Cities Recommendation CDPR 2-Dec W/S Complete - update by Fraser Health representative 43 Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw PWDS/ CDPR 2-Dec W/S Ban of dogs at parks and sports fields; - review of the impact on dogs at sports fields; rescheduled to 2014, date to be determined 44 Building Maintenance Bylaw PWDS 2-Dec W/S Complete 45 Smoking Bylaw PWDS 2-Dec W/S Complete - draft copy provided for information and discussion; further update in 2014 46 2014-2018 Financial Plan Bylaw CFS 10-Dec Council Complete Legend Abbreviation Admin CDPR CFS PWDS Items to be presented at Committee of the Whole Administration (includes SEI and Sustainability) Community Development Parks & Recreation Corporate and Financial Services Public Works & Development Services