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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, May 12, 2015, at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Roger Amenyogbe
Johnny Leung
Mark Lesack
Kyoung Bae Park
Blair Arbuthnot
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sunny Schiller
Adrian Kopystynski
REGRETS
Architect
Architect
Architect
Landscape Architect
Landscape Architect
Committee Clerk
Planner II
1. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS
The Staff Liaison called the meeting to order at approximately 4:00 pm. It was decided to
begin with Item 5.2 Election of 2015 Chair and Vice-Chair.
R15-007 It was moved and seconded
That Blair Arbuthnot be appointed Advisory Design Panel Chair.
CARRIED
R15-008 It was moved and seconded
That Mark Lesack be appointed Advisory Design Panel Vice-Chair.
CARRIED
Blair Arbuthnot chaired the meeting following the election.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
R15-009 It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda be amended to have item 5.2 as the first item of business and adopted as
amended.
CARRIED
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3. MINUTES APPROVAL
R15-010 It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of March 10, 2015 be approved.
CARRIED
4. PROJECTS
4.1 Development Permit No: 2015-041-DP
R15-011
Applicant:
Project Architect:
Project Landscape Architect:
Owners:
Proposal:
Location:
File Manager:
Kent Fawcett, Spire Construction
Helen Besharat
Al Tanzer
MCF Holdings Ltd.
A two-storey concrete tilt-up industrial building for
office space for a freight broker company, with
some warehouse space.
20070 1138 Ave.
Michelle Baski
The Project Architect, Landscape Architect, Owners and Applicant were introduced. The Staff
Liaison provided an overview of the proposed project. The project team made a
presentation of the project plans.
It was moved and seconded
That application 2015-041 DP be supported and the following concerns be addressed as the
design develops and be submitted to Planning staff for follow up:
1. Consider expanding the footprint of the bio-swale to accommodate a rain garden.
2. Consider a 8 cm or greater caliper tree as the "feature tree" in the front of the site.
3. Consider installing a wheelchair-friendly picnic table in the employee outdoor amenity
area.
4. Provide a design detail in the plans showing roof top mechanical screening and any
screening of at-grade utility metres/connections.
5. Include a let-down at the plaza entry area to increase accessibility.
6. Enhance the hardscape detail in the surfacing treatment for a wider walkway along the
building by adding some decorative surface treatment in place of the wheel-stops.
7. Consider extending the retaining wall eastward to the east property line and adding
architectural detailing to the south exposed face.
8. Consider relocating the southern catch basin.
9. Consider further strengthening the design of the entrance area, including a wider red
band element forming part of the entry canopy.
CARRIED
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5. NEW BUSINESS & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Review of ADP Applicant Checklist
The Staff Liaison provided printed copies of the Applicant checklist and
reviewed the content and format with Panel members. Members were asked
to make any suggestions for improving the document at the next meeting.
5.2 Election of 2015 Chair and Vice-Chair
Item previously dealt with as Item 1.
6. PRESENTATIONS -Nil
7. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
8.
9.
Chair
/ss
NEXT MEETING
Applicant deadline:
Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel Minutes
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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