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Home My WebLink AboutADP 2023-09-18 minutes [unsigned].pdf City of Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel Meeting Minutes September 18, 2023 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel (ADP) held via Zoom teleconference on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 4:00 pm. PANEL MEMBERS PRESENT Sang Kim, Vice Chair Architect AIBC Jaswinder Gabri Architect AIBC Lindsey Salter Architect AIBC Niall McGarvey Landscape Architect BCSLA STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Wendy Cooper Staff Liaison, Planner 2 Mana Safdar Auxiliary Clerk 2 Corinn Howes Acting Deputy Corporate Officer PANEL MEMBERS ABSENT Jose Gonzalez, Chair Landscape Architect BCSLA 1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:09 p.m. Niall McGarvey, Chair, called the meeting to order. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA R/2023-ADP-030 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the September 18, 2023 Advisory Design Panel Regular Meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2023-ADP-031 It was moved and seconded That the minutes for the July 19, 2023 Advisory Design Panel meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS – NIL 5. QUESTION PERIOD – NIL Note: J. Gabri joined the meeting at 4:13 pm 6. FOR INFORMATION 6.1. Development Permit No: 2021-579-RZ / 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road Advisory Design Panel Minutes September 18, 2023 Page 2 of 4 The Panel reviewed the response letter and revised architectural and landscape plans provided by the applicant. R/2023-ADP-032 It was moved and seconded That the application meets recommendations as presented and the applicant proceed to Council. CARRIED UNAMINOUSLY 7. PROJECTS 7.1. Development Permit No: 2021-389-RZ / 11619, 11631 and 11639 Adair Street The Chair welcomed the project team to the meeting and introduced the members of the ADP. The Staff Liaison provided a brief overview of the project. The project team presented the development plans and answered questions from the Panel. R/2023-ADP-033 It was moved and seconded That the application be supported as the following concerns be addressed as the design develops and submitted to Planning staff for follow up. CARRIED UNAMINOUSLY CITY REQUESTED COMMENTS FROM ADP Building height should be reviewed. • The panel has found concerns with the height of the building and has recommended building height be increased to at least 8 feet. Architectural Comments: • Floor-to-floor height - Consider increasing height to at least 8 feet to create a comfortable living space. • Consider using a pitched roof design, however if proceeding with a flat roof consider the massing which provides a thicker band around the top of the roof that will give a proportionately better look to the building. • Roof slopes still require consideration and do not appear to be fully resolved, a simpler approach should be considered for the overall roofing slopes. • In addition to the overall slopes, roof slopes within hidden gutters and scuppers need to be illustrated for building permit and can follow criteria found in part 9 of the building code. Landscape Comments: • Consideration should be given to site drainage and how storm water can be kept on individual units. Advisory Design Panel Minutes September 18, 2023 Page 3 of 4 • Rainwater garden: consider conveying rainwater to SW corner using a planted swale, possible with an overflow drain in each property. • Consider introducing an “L” shaped path/foot of driveway in pavers with the rest left as rock dust or some type of small aggregate so excavation or compaction is not performed around the critical root zone of the retained tree. 7.2. Development Permit No: 2022-250-DP / 22534, 22548 and 22556 Royal Crescent The Chair welcomed the project team to the meeting and introduced the members of the ADP. The Staff Liaison provided a brief overview of the project. The project team presented the development plans and answered questions from the Panel. R/2023-ADP-034 It was moved and seconded That the application be supported as the following concerns be addressed as the design develops and submitted to Planning staff for follow up. CARRIED UNAMINOUSLY CITY REQUESTED COMMENTS FROM ADP Accessibility for all residents should be taken into consideration and reviewed. • The panel recognizes the residents of this building will be seniors who may have accessibility issues. Therefore, consideration should be put towards ensuring all residents can access all amenities and outdoor spaces. Architectural Comments: • Consideration and further review of the walking path at the rear of the building is required. • The paving above and below the parking stalls should consider using different materials or remove the path below the parking stall where cars would pull in and out. • A direct pathway without interruption should be considered to access the street from the rear site to ensure safety and avoid confusion for the residents. • Consideration should be given to wheelchair accessibility as residents with wheelchairs would have to maneuver over the 4% slope to the SE corner to access outdoor amenities. • Further clarification is required with regards to vehicular circulation and pedestrian circulation. Landscape Comments: • Ensure consideration is given to wheelchair accessibility with regards to outdoor amenities, such as picnic tables with room for wheelchairs in the middle, not at the ends. • Consider standing and wheelchair accessible planter boxes in the community garden to account for all kinds of mobility and accessibility. Advisory Design Panel Minutes September 18, 2023 Page 4 of 4 • Consider landscape to accommodate residents with physical impairments and dementia. 8. CORRESPONDENCE - NIL 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Advisory Design Panel will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Niall McGarvey, Chair /ms