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Home My WebLink About2023-03-28 Council Workshop Agenda and Reports.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA March 28, 2023 9:00 AM Virtual Online Meeting including Council Chambers 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. The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge 1.CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Territory Acknowledgment The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territory of the Katzie (q̓ic̓әy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼәn̓) First Nation. 2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3.MINUTES 3.1 Adoption of Minutes – February 28, 2023 4.PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 5.UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Residential, Commercial and Industrial Demand Forecasts for Maple Ridge – Cover Memo Staff report dated March 28, 2023, with attached report by Coriolis Consulting Corp which provides a high level perspective on land use in Maple Ridge that considers how residential, commercial, and industrial growth, both local and regional, will impact commercial and industrial demand over time. 6.CORRESPONDENCE 7.BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST / QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 8.MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 9.ADJOURNMENT City of Maple RidgeCOUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDAMarch 28, 20239:00 AMVirtual Online Meeting including Council ChambersThe purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest toCouncil. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decisionto send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information orclarification. The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge1.CALL TO ORDER1.1 Territory AcknowledgmentThe City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional andunceded territory of the Katzie (q̓ic̓әy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen(qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼәn̓) First Nation.2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA3.MINUTES3.1 Adoption of Minutes – February 28, 20234.PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL5.UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS5.1 Residential, Commercial and Industrial Demand Forecasts for Maple Ridge – Cover MemoStaff report dated March 28, 2023, with attached report by Coriolis Consulting Corp which provides a high level perspective on land use in Maple Ridge that considers how residential, commercial, and industrial growth, both local and regional, will impact commercial and industrial demand over time. 6.CORRESPONDENCE 7.BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST / QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 8.MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 9.ADJOURNMENT Document: 3320269 City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES February 28, 2023 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held virtually and hosted in the Blaney Room on February 28, 2023, at 11:00 am at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor D. Ruimy Councillor K. Carreras Councillor O. Dozie Councillor S. Schiller Councillor J. Tan Councillor A. Yousef ABSENT Councillor J. Dueck Appointed Staff S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer C. Carter, General Manager, Planning and Development Services C. Crabtree, General Manager, Corporate Services P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legislative Services/Acting Corporate Officer S. Labonne, General Manager, Parks, Recreation, and Culture A. Nurvo, Deputy Corporate Officer D. Pollock, General Manager, Engineering Services Other Staff as Required A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk C. Goddard, Director of Planning K. Gowan, Planner 2 A. Grochowich, Planner 2 Z. Lifshiz, Director of Strategic Development, Communications, and Community Engagement C. Howes, Clerk 3 E. Murphy, Clerk 3 D. Pope, Director of Recreation and Community Engagement P. Purewal, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Engagement V. Richmond, Director of Parks and Facilities F. Smith, Director of Engineering T. Thompson, Director of Finance M. Van Dop, Fire Chief T. Westover, Director of Economic Development L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning Note: These Minutes and a video of the meeting are posted on the City’s Web Site at https://mapleridge.primegov.com/public/portal Note: Councillor Dozie and Councillor Schiller participated in the meeting electronically. 1. CALL TO ORDER – 11:00 am 1.1 Territorial Acknowledgement The Mayor provided the territory acknowledgement. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Council Workshop Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 2 of 4 Document: 3320269 2.1 Approval of Agenda R/2023-CM-011 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the agenda of the February 28, 2023, Council Workshop Meeting be approved as circulated. 3. MINUTES 3.1 Adoption of Minutes R/2023-CM-012 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the minutes of the Council Workshop meeting of February 14, 2023, be adopted as circulated. 4. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Final Report Staff report dated February 28, 2023, recommending that Council approve the 2023 PRC Master Plan and that staff prepare an implementation plan for Council’s consideration. S. Slawuta, RC Strategies, provided a presentation introducing the Project Team, review of the Master Plan process, overview of the Master Plan, and summary of community engagement and feedback. D. Pope, Director of Recreation and Community Engagement, reviewed next steps, and Mr. Slawuta and staff answered questions from Council. Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 12:34 pm and returned at 12:39 pm and was absent for the vote on Item 5.1 (R/2023-CM-013). R/2023-CM-013 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Council approve the 2023 PRC Master Plan; and 2. THAT staff prepare an implementation plan for Council’s consideration. Note: The meeting recessed at 12:39 pm and reconvened at 12:48 pm with all members of Council present except Councillor Dueck. 5.2 Ridge Meadows RCMP Annual Update Presentation by Superintendent Wendy Mehat and Inspector Adam Gander, providing an overview of achievements and highlights of 2022 and initiatives for 2023, and answering questions from Council. 5.3 Bill 26: Local Government Act Updates Staff report dated February 28, 2023, outlining Bill 26 amendments and possible next steps for Council consideration, including seeking direction on proposed bylaw and policy amendments for: delegating authority for the issuance of minor variance permits, removal of public hearing requirements for select amending bylaw Council Workshop Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 3 of 4 Document: 3320269 applications that are in alignment with the Official Community Plan, and modernizing the City’s public notice requirements. A. Grochowich, Planner 2, provided a presentation outlining Bill 26 amendments and possible next steps for Council consideration, and staff answered questions from Council. R/2023-CM-014 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT staff bring forward a Council delegation bylaw that enables the Director of Planning to approve development variance permits, for minor variances, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the report titled "Bill 26: Local Government Act Updates", dated February 28, 2023; 2. THAT staff review and bring forward updates to the City's Development Permit Delegation Amending Bylaw No. 7595-2019; 3. THAT staff bring forward a bylaw that permits rezoning applications that are consistent with the Official Community Plan, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the report titled "Bill 26: Local Government Act Updates", dated Feb 28, 2023, to proceed without a Public Hearing, providing appropriate public notice has been made; and 4. THAT staff bring forward the necessary bylaw and policy amendments to enable additional means of publication for public notices beyond the posting of a public notice in the local newspaper. 5.4 Proposed Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program Staff report dated February 28, 2023, recommending that the Community Heritage Commission and that staff be directed to draft a Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program Council Policy and to prepare a draft funding model. K. Gowan, Planner 2, provided a presentation summarizing the staff report and background on the proposed Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program Council Policy and funding model, and staff answered questions from Council. Note: Councillor Dozie left the meeting at 1:10 pm and retuned at 2:20 pm and was absent for the votes on Item 5.4 (R/2023-CM-015 and R/2023-CM-016). R/2023-CM-015 Moved, seconded, and DEFEATED THAT the Community Heritage Commission and staff be directed to draft a Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program Council Policy based on Section 2.1 and prepare a draft funding model based on Section 2.2 of the report titled “Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program” and dated February 28, 2023. (Councillors Carreras, Schiller and Tan opposed) (Councillor Yousef and the Mayor in favor) R/2023-CM-016 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the proposed Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program be referred back to the Community Heritage Commission in order to incorporate Council’s feedback. Council Workshop Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 4 of 4 Document: 3320269 6. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 2:27 pm _______________________________ D. Ruimy, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ P. Hlavac-Winsor, Acting Corporate Officer