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City of 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
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm.
PANEL MEMBERS PRESENT
Meredith Mitchell, Landscape Architect
Narjes Miri Architect
Shida Neshat-Behzadi Architect
Stephen Heller, Vice Chair Landscape Architect
Steven Bartok, Chair Architect
ABSENT
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Adrian Kopystynski Staff Liaison, Planner
Amanda Allen Committee Clerk
Note: Stephen Heller chaired the meeting as the presiding member.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-001
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the January 16, 2019 Advisory Design Panel meeting be amended to
add Item 4.4 2014-069-RZ and that the agenda as amended be approved.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2019-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting dated November 21,
2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
Advisory Design Panel Agenda
January 16, 2019
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4. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1. Introduction to the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel
The staff liaison provided new members with an information manual and update pages for
the other members, followed by a PowerPoint presentation on the Advisory Design Panel
bylaw, the mandate of Panel, the conduct and procedures of meetings and the Form and
Character Guidelines contained in the OCP. The staff liaison reviewed the Advisory Design
Panel submission forms and information on the City website relating to the Advisory Design
Panel, the OCP and the Zoning bylaw.
4.2. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair Elections
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Chair.
R/2019-003
It was moved and seconded
That Steven Bartok be elected Chair of the Advisory Design Panel for 2019.
CARRIED
The Staff Liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Vice Chair.
R/2019-004
It was moved and seconded
That Stephen Heller be elected Vice Chair of the Advisory Design Panel for 2019.
CARRIED
Note: Steven Bartok assumed the Chair.
4.3. Requirements for Landscape Buffers / Designations for Greenbelts
The staff liaison provided a summary of the discussion from the November 21, 2018
meeting. Staff and panel members will gather documents and information on landscape
buffers and greenbelts utilized in other municipalities. Staff will send an email outlining the
request. Information shared will be reviewed at a future meeting.
Note: Meredith Mitchell excused herself from the meeting at 4:47pm due to conflict of interest as
she is consulting on File No. 2014-069-RZ.
4.4. 2014-069-RZ
The staff liaison spoke to the resubmission from the architect and landscape architect
project team. Staff sought comments from the Architectural Institute of British Columbia on
the matter and shared information received from the AIBC.
Note: Meredith Mitchell returned to the meeting at 4:53 pm.
Advisory Design Panel Agenda
January 16, 2019
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5. PROJECTS
5.1. Development Permit No: 2017-035-DP
Applicant: Kevin Bennett
Project Architect: Larry Podhora
Project Landscape Architect: Shan Tennyson
Proposal: 5 storey, 64 unit, RM-2 rental apartment building
Location: 11775 and 11781 Burnett Street
File Manager: Chee Chan
The Staff liaison provided an overview of the five storey rental apartment development. The
project team gave a presentation of the project plans.
R/2019-005
It was moved and seconded
That File No. 2017-035-DP be supported and the following concerns be addressed as the
design develops and submitted to Planning staff for follow-up:
Landscape Comments:
1. Ground-level safely, security and privacy improvements:
Along Burnett Street
Consider reviewing the landscape and privacy conflict at ground floor units.
Consider relocating bike racks to alternative location to reduce privacy conflict and,
improve pedestrian circulation and safety.
Consider paving patterns to highlight and make the main entrance more identifiable
for pedestrians.
Other areas of site
Consider providing additional programming and multi-use seating for multi-age
groups in the outdoor amenity space.
Review the privacy for the unit next to the indoor amenity room.
2. Landscaping enhancements at property lines:
Enhance landscape on the North property line against the walkway and clarify the
slope and grading against the proposed wall to insure drainage is retain within
property.
Consider enhancing or increasing the landscape on the South property line,
including potentially replacing the sod lawn against the underground parking lot with
a planting bed.
3. Pedestrian considerations and improved safety of private and public walkways:
Review the placement of site furnishing to ensure there is adequate circulation and
weather protection provided.
Coordinate the patio screens and site furnishings between disciplines.
Provide a midblock connection to the public walkway from podium level on North
side.
Provide patio access to the podium level walkway to enhance circulation.
4. Coordination
Consider reviewing the landscape walls on the podium to ensure they allow for
adequate soil depth (minimum of 1 metre) for trees on slab.
Consider an alternative material for the trellis rather than the painted rebars.
Integrate accent colours between the architectural and landscaping features.
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Architectural Comments:
1. Pedestrian environment and safety
Redesign the entry to incorporate CPTED, bike parking, appropriate access, lighting,
and prominence of lobby.
Improve weather protection on upper level patios.
2. Form and character enhancement
Provide additional accent colours to brighten the palette.
Show consistency in representation of all window framing through colour and
position.
Review and ensure all material returns on all elevations are consistent.
Indicate projection of the elevator shaft in elevations.
3. Layout and overlook considerations
Confirm usability of the south east corner units respecting the balcony entrance
door and dimension of the space.
Relocate the garbage and recycling room to a more central and convenient location.
Consider improvement to the concrete finish of the ramp as it is highly exposed
(overlook).
CARRIED
5.2. Development Permit No: 2017-489-DP
Applicant: Wayne Venables, Krahn Engineering
Project Architect: Larry Podhora
Project Landscape Architect: Shan Tennyson
Proposal: 5 storey, 54 unit RM-2 apartment building
Location: 11903 and 11917 Burnett Street
File Manager: Chee Chan
The staff liaison provided an overview of the five storey, 54 unit strata apartment project. The
project team gave a presentation of the project application and plans. There was discussion
on CPTED issues around the stepping stones and Panel members noted an interest in a
potential RCMP assessment of the topic respecting safety and security.
R/2019-006
It was moved and seconded
The File No. 2017-489-DP be supported and the following concerns be addressed as the
design develops and submitted to Planning staff for follow-up:
Landscape Comments:
1. Improving the pedestrian environment, safety and privacy:
Consider improving design and functionality of amenity space on ground floor for
both CPTED (in part due to dead end pedestrian path) and usability of space to
improve visibility and circulation.
Confirm that surface parking stalls have adequate maneuvering space without
conflicting with the ramp.
Incorporate a path to the north of ramp area.
Provide a water source and tool storage near community garden plots.
Where benches are adjacent to guardrails, ensure railing height is code compliant.
Coordinate the openings to the private patios with architecture.
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2. Landscaping enhancements
Check for adequate soil depth in all planters.
Consider incorporating additional planting to wildflower seed mix area in rooftop
area.
If stepping stones are required, consider replacing trees with columnar solid hedge.
Architectural Comments:
1. Form and Character enhancement and additional details.
Reconsider proportions of stone relative to street scale.
Review and ensure all material returns on all elevations are consistent.
Consider softening the entryway soffit material and improve lighting.
Review the proportions on all exterior box frames.
Be consistent in materials for patio guardrails.
2. Pedestrian environment and safety
Reconfigure the ground level visitor parking and circulation to soften the entry.
Provide a curb and elevation change between parking stalls and pedestrian walkway
to better protect pedestrian at the entry; provide a curb letdown for more convenient
access to the accessible stall.
3. Coordination of plans
Coordinate between architect and landscape architect disciplines and their depiction
in plans ie: landscape furniture.
CARRIED
5.3. Development Permit No: 2017-573-DP
Applicant: Sunnyville Project 223rd Ltd.
Project Architect: Inspired Architecture
Project Landscape Architect: PMG Landscape Architects Ltd.
Proposal: RM-2 low rise apartment
Location: 11575 and 11587 223 Street at 22300 River Road
File Manager: Adam Rieu
The staff liaison provided an overview of the five storey, low rise apartment project. The
project team gave a presentation of the project applications and plans. There was discussion
on how the project lends to the historic nature of the area, the design guidelines and the
iconic nature of the site welcoming people to Maple Ridge.
R/2019-007
It was moved and seconded
That the following concerns be addressed regarding File No. 2017-573-DP and digital
versions of revised drawings & memo be submitted to Planning staff; and further that
Planning staff forward this on to the Advisory Design Panel for comment:
Greater attention is needed from both the landscaping and architectural perspective in
achieving the OCP Key Guideline Concepts of the Port Haney and Waterfront Area, for this
high profile and iconic Port Haney site, adjacent to the historical village, the Fraser River and
commuter transportation hub, including these:
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Landscape Comments:
1. Pedestrian environment, urban design and safety enhancements
Redesign the corner and River Road frontage to create a stepped accessible
pedestrian feature that reduces the impact of the stepped retaining wall and allows
for introduction of public art and seating complementary to the public area of the
West Coast Express station.
Explore a relaxation in the wall heights/planters restriction facing River Road to allow
for at grade programming including lighting, public art, and seating; higher retaining
walls in location may be supportable as a means of improving the pedestrian
environment and CPTED concerns.
A CPTED report would be desirable to ensure corner is suitably designed.
Add locking gate at bottom of walkway and provide lighting, possibly motion sensor
activated.
Provide a curb bump out at the Right In to the parkade entry.
Check width of sidewalk to eliminate pinch points.
2. Enhancing pedestrian environment, amenities and capitalize on views
Consider incorporating the one bedroom unit north of the interior amenity space into
an outdoor amenity space and including programming for all age use
Design and program the roof top area.
Provide a gate to the patio of the 2 bedroom unit on the West side.
3. Integrate the landscape design with stormwater management strategy consistent with
the escarpment policy.
Architectural Comments:
1. River Road Street front and corner significance
Given the strategic location of this site, incorporate suitable elements for public art
or similar features that help to achieve the Key Guideline Concepts of the Port
Haney and Waterfront precinct.
Place a public art piece fronting River Road that connects the location with the
Fraser River, and history of the Port Haney area.
2. Form and Character enhancement and additional details
Be consistent in accent colours in all elevations.
Provide more prominent building corner designs.
Redesign blank walls at corners.
Provide updated entry design ie: between trellis entry and butterfly roof.
Ensure material shown on material board and on architectural plans are consistent.
Provide a longitudinal section through building at the location of the detention tank
including the retaining walls.
Be consistent in projections of roofs and patios, including soffit widths.
Remove roof pilasters that overhang the soffit.
Be consistent in projections of roofs and patios, including soffit widths.
Remove roof pilasters that overhang the soffit.
Provide a longitudinal section through building at the location of the detention tank
including the retaining walls.
3. Sustainability and related matters
Consider offering some adaptable units.
Consider offering sustainable features in the building design and implementation.
Consider providing Electrical Vehicle Charging stations.
CARRIED
Advisory Design Panel Agenda
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6. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
7. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT – 9:37 pm.
“Original signed by S. Bartok”
S. Bartok, Chair
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