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Home My WebLink About2013-10-07 Adopted Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.pdfOctober 7, 2013 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor E. Daykin Councillor C. Ashlie Councillor C. Bell Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor B. Masse Councillor M. Morden ABSENT Councillor J. Dueck District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Carter, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required S. Blue, Manager Strategic Initiatives J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services R. Acharya, Planner II Councillor Dueck absent 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Economic Strategy Update • Sandy Blue, Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives The Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives gave a power point presentation highlighting the following areas: • Relevancy of the Current Economic Strategy • Top Economic Drivers • Top Investment Places • Invest North Fraser Collaboration • BC Jobs Plan • businessSTART Program • Education Task Force Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 2 of 5 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 2013-061-CP, Maple Ridge Regional Context Statement Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7002-2013 to replace the Regional Context Statement within the Official Community Plan and delete Map Figure 7 titled "Liveable Region Strategic Plan Green Zone" be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. The Manager of Community Planning gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Legislative Requirements • Council Resolutions • Amending Bylaw Timeline RECOMMENDA T/ON That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 8, 2013. Note: The original recommendation for Item 1102 was deferred at the August 26, 2013 Council Meeting. 1102 Application 2013-042-RZ Update, 24325 128 Avenue Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the recommendation from the staff report dated August 26, 2013 be amended to include a requirement for the applicant to provide a tree restoration plan and a security deposit. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Proposed Subdivision • Recommendation for Amendment to August 26 motion Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 3 of 5 Glen Rogers -Applicant Representative Mr. Rogers indicated that the owners believed when they were removing the trees that they were acting in accordance with municipal bylaws and cited the reasons for this belief. He recommended that the tree protection bylaw be reviewed to ensure there is no future confusion. He advised that the owners are willing to take the steps required by staff to restore the property. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 8, 2013. 1103 2013-070-VP, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-070-DVP to increase maximum building height on downhill lots, to allow for the driveway of Lot 1 to be located less than 7.5 m from the intersection and to allow wiring on Jackson Road to remain. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Proposed Subdivision Plan • Site Context Map • Variance details Ryan Lucy, Morningstar Homes -Applicant Representative Mr. Lucy provided details of the design of the Tot Lot and identified other amenity features to be included in the development. RECOMMENDA TJON That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 8, 2013. Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 4 of 5 1104 2012-027-DP, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2103-027-DP to permit development of 126 R- 3 (Special Amenity Residential District) lots. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Proposed Subdivision Plan • Site Context Map • Streetscape and Elevation Details • Proposed Landscape Plans RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 8, 2013. 1105 Tandem Parking and RM-1 Zone Amendments Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7024-2013 be given first reading and that Maple Ridge Off-Street Parking and Loading Amending Bylaw No. 7025-2013 to regulate the use of tandem parking in townhouse developments be given first reading and that both bylaw amendments be referred to a public process for comment and feedback. R. Acharya, Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Background • Scenarios under current bylaw for tandem parking • Scenarios under amended bylaw for tandem parking • Proposed amendments • Next steps RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 8, 2013. Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 5 of 5 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)-Nil 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES -Nil 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil 7. ADJOURNMENT -2:45 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM-Nil ayor ember of the Committee