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HomeMy WebLinkAboutADP 2014-02-11 minutes.pdfAdvisory Design Panel Minutes Page 1 of 4 District of Maple Ridge MAPLE RIDGE ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel held in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall,11995 Haney Place,Maple Ridge,British Columbia, on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 4:00 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Blair Arbuthnot Landscape Architect Roger Amenyogbe Architect Amy Gore Landscape Architect Colleen Dixon Architect COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Johnny Leung Architect STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Rasika Acharya Planner II & ADP Staff Liaison Joanne Georgelin Committee Clerk ______________________________________________________________________ ________ 1.Call to Order and Introduction s Colleen Dixon called the meeting to order in the absence of a Chair and Vice-chair at 4:03 pm and moved items 2 and 3 below item 4. 2.Approval of the February 11, 2014 Agenda. Moved and Seconded : Th at the February 11, 2014 agenda be approve d. CARRIED 3.Approval of the Minutes – December 10 , 2013 Moved and Seconded : That the Minutes of the meeting of December 10 , 201 3 be approved . CARRIED 4.New Business 4.1 Introduction of New Members Rasika Acharya welcomed and introduced new members Roger Amenyogbe (Architect)and Amy Gore (Landscape Architect)to the Panel. Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel Minutes Page 2 of 3 Ms.Acharya reiterated that Maple Ridge has been blessed to have experienced professionals as Panel Members in the past and this tradition continues.For the benefit of the new members,Ms.Acharya briefly explained the purpose and mandate of the Advisory Design Panel,process of a typical ADP meeting,types of development projects that Panel reviews,basic information on the various Development Permit Guidelines, OCP and the current membership status of the Panel. 4.2 Election of ADP Chair and Vice-chair Rasika Acharya called for nominations of the chair.It was unanimously agreed by the Panel that Colleen Dixon be appointed as the ADP Chair for one year,i.e.January 01 to December 31,2014.Colleen Dixon accepted the role as Chair and nominated Blair Arbuthnot as the vice-chair. 5.Projects 5.1 Development Permit:2013-082-RZ, DP, VP Applicant: Randy Dick, Portrait Homes Rock Ridge Ltd. Project Architect: Michael Huggins, Burrowes Huggins Architects Landscape Architect: David Stoyko Proposal: 61 Townhouse Units (RM-1 Zone) Location:13260 236th Street (Silver Valley Area) Planning Technician/File Manager: Rasika Acharya, MCIP, RPP The following applicants were present at the meeting: Randy Dick, Portrait Homes Inc. Michael Huggins, Architect David Styoko, Landscape Architect Peter Huggins, Burrow Huggins Architects Judy Stoyko, Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architecture Rasika Acharya reviewed the Advisory Design Panel memo dated February 11, 2014 attached to the agenda,with respect to the project history,Silver Valley Area Plan and policies applicable to this project,context,location,surrounding uses,Multi-Family DP Guidelines,site access,proposed design and colours, materials,number of units,storm water management,on-site landscaping, pedestrian connectivity,adjacent development proposal on the east,on-site parking and variances being sought.Ms Acharya clarified that the proposal needs a site-specific text amendment to allow the proposed density of 0.65 FSR,as the RM-1 permits a maximum density of 0.6 FSR and the density cannot be varied as per the Local Government Act and the proposal was revised recently (number of units reduced from 64 to 61) to avoid an OCP amendment. Michael Huggins, Architect, presented the proposed design details to the Panel. Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel Minutes Page 3 of 3 David Styoko,Landscape Architect,presented the proposed details of the on-site landscaping to the Panel. Moved and Seconded: The following concerns be addressed and digital versions of revised drawings &memo be submitted to Planning staff;and further that Planning staff forward this on the Advisory Design Panel for information. Consider pedestrian access on north internal street. Consider more meaningful onsite pedestrian access &circulation from informal gravel paths to more formal paths and elimination of the dead- end paths. Consider onsite storm water detention methods on internal streets to maximize soil volume for planting areas. Consider using bio-swale treatment along 236 Street. Reconsider access between buildings facing 236 Street for internal circulation. Consider non-combustible materials in buildings of close proximity. Consider centralizing the amenity area/green space to a better sun aspect (orientation)and/or improving the visual supervision for all the residents including connectivity to 236 th Street. Consider consistent wood detail (reference to the double wood detail) throughout the site. Consider further natural play-scape elements in the amenity area/open space. CARRIED 6.PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7.CORRESPONDENCE - Nil 8.Next Meeting :Tuesday , March 11, 2014 Agenda deadline:Monday, February 24, 2014 9.Adjournment:6:15 pm /jg