HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-19 Adopted Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.pdfOctober 19, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
City of Maple Ridge
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
Appointed Staff
F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/General
Manager Public Works and Development Services
W. McCormick, Acting General Manager of Community
Development, Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
C. Carter, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Service
D. Hall, Planner 2
M. Baski, Planner 1
L. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development
Note: Mayor Read and Councillor Robson were not in attendance at the start of the
meeting.
1. DELEGA T/ONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1.1 North Fraser Centre Presentation
-Christian Cowley, Executive Director, CEED Centre Society
Mr. Cowley gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of a
concept to develop a centre for post-secondary agricultural education,
incubator farms for young farmers and community amenities such as gardens
and orchards He asked that Council support the work to create the North
Fraser Centre, lease municipal lands for the centre and license the True North
Fraser brand as part of an agrifood hub serving the North Fraser Region.
Note: Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 1:11 p.m.
Mayor Read joined the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
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2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council
Agenda:
1101 2015-155-RZ, 23702 132 Avenue, RS-2 to R-1
Staff report dated October 5, 2015 recommending that Application 2015-155-
RZ to rezone from RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to R-1 (Residential
District) to create a 23 lot residential subdivision be denied.
Don Bowins. Applicant on behalf of developer
Mr. Bowins displayed and discussed the proposed site plan, the Silver Valley
hamlet plan, amendments to the Silver Valley Area Plan and spoke to the
reasons the applicant has presented this development plan.
D. Hall, Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following
information:
• Proposed Site Plan
• Recommendations in staff report
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
1102 2015-253-RZ, 23539 Gilker Hill Road, RS-3 to RM-1
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7179-2015 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural
Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit development of
approximately 43 townhouse units be given first reading and that the
applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, C, D, E, F,
and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
M. Baski, Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following
information:
• Recommendations in staff report
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
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1103 2015-275-RZ, 23227 Dogwood Avenue
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7176-2015 to allow for temporary off-
street parking as a principal use be given first reading and that the applicant
provide further information as described on Schedule H of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
M. Baski, Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following
information:
• Recommendations in staff report
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
1104 2015-201-RZ, 22830 Nelson Court, R-1 to R-2
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7163-2015 to rezone from R-1 (Residential District) to R-
2 (Urban Residential District) to permit a subdivision of 11 lots be amended,
given second reading as amended and be forwarded to Public Hearing,
The Manager of Community Development and Environmental Services gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Neighbourhood Context
• Official Community Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
• Proposed Subdivision Plan
• Recommendations in staff report
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
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Note: Mayor Read excused herself from discussion of Item 1105 at 1:40 p.m. as
she owns property on the same street.
1105 2013-086-RZ, 23262 Silver Valley Road, 13738, 13702 and 13660 232
Street, Addendum to Second Reading Report
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that the motion deferred
at the September 8, 2015 Council Meeting with respect to Application 2013-
085-RZ be withdrawn and that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan
Amending Bylaw No. 7160-2015 to revise land use designation boundaries
and an equestrian trail location be given first and second reading and be
forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No.
7023-2013 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1 (One
Family Urban Residential), RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density]
Residential), R-1 (Residential District), R-3 (Special Amenity Residential
District), RST-SV (Street Townhouse -Silver Valley), C-5 (Village Centre
Commercial) and P-1 (Park and School) to allow subdivision of approximately
51 single family lots, 16 street townhouse lots, one commercial lot and a
future neighbourhood park be amended, be given second reading and be
forwarded to Public Hearing.
The Manager of Community Development and Environmental Services gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Project Revisions
• Subject Map
• Neighbourhood Context
• Official Community Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Commercial Site Plan
• Street View Rendering
• Revised Commercial Elevations
• Original Commercial Elevations
• Recommendations in staff report
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
Note: Mayor Read returned to the meeting at 1:51 p.m.
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1106 2013-103-RZ, 12366 Laity Street, First One Year Extension
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that a first one year
extension be granted for Application 2013-103-RZ to permit a future
subdivision of approximately 4 lots in a first phase and an additional 2 lots in
a second phase.
M. Baski, Planner reviewed the staff recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)
1131 Tourism Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Contract Overview
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that the contract with
Duckworth Management/Tourism Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows for provision of
tourism services be allowed to expire and that the $35,000 allocation be used
by the Economic Development Office for tourism marketing and product
development.
The Manager of Economic Development reviewed the report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
1132 Disbursements for the month ended September 30, 2015
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that the disbursements
for the month ended September 30, 2015 be received for information.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
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1133 2015 Council Expenses
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 providing on update on Council expenses
to the end of September for 2015.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
1151 Ridge Canoe & Kayak Club -New Lease
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal the Ridge Canoe & Kayak Club Lease
Agreement 2015-2020.
The Acting General Manager of Community Development, Parks and
Recreation Services reviewed the Report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
1152 Maple Ridge Lapidary Club -Lease Renewal
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club Lease
Agreement 2015-2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
1153 Emerald Pig Theatrical Society -Lease
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society License to
Occupy Lease Agreement to December 2018.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
1154 Fees and Charges Amending Bylaw
Staff report dated October 19, 2015 recommending that Maple Ridge
Recreation Facility Fees Amending Bylaw No. 7181-2015 be given first,
second and third readings.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 27,
2015.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT -2:10 p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM -Nil
Presiding Member of the Committee