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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
April 16, 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on April 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chamber of
City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
*Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
**Councillor A. Yousef
Appointed Staff
K.Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation
and Culture
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
C. Carter, Director of Planning
Other Staff as Required
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental
Services
D. Hall, Planner 2, Development and Environmental
Services
T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Engagement
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City website at mapleridge.ca/AgendaCenter/
Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
*Mayor Morden entered the meeting at 1:40 p.m.
**Councillor A.Yousef entered the meeting at 1:41p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 1:39 p.m. by presiding member Judy Dueck.
2. ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 2, 2019
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the April 2, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting be
adopted.
CARRIED
3. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS -Nil
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4. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1101 2019-018-AL, 22673 132 Avenue
Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that application 2019-018-AL
be deferred until a Council Policy for processing applications to the Agricultural
Land Commission has been adopted and that additional non-farm use
applications for cannabis production within the Agricultural Land Reserve be
deferred pending the outcome of the Council policy for processing applications
to the Agricultural Land Commission.
D. Hall, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, advised that the
applicant was in the audience to answer questions of Council. She proceeded
to give a PowerPoint presentation on the application.
Don Schmidt, Agritech Farms Ltd, spoke to the medical and financial benefits
of medicinal cannabis. He explained the application of Health Canada's
regulations and the requirement to have a concrete floor.
Staff and the applicant answered questions relative to water consumption,
facility lighting and odour control. In response to questions relative to deferring
the item, the Director of Planning suggested that the application could be
deferred until such time as staff bring forward a policy on non-farm use
application in May.
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled "Non-Farm Use Application for
land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, 22673 132 Avenue" be forwarded to the
Council Meeting of April 23, 2019.
CARRIED
1102 2014-040-RZ, 24138 Lougheed Highway, RS-3 to RS-2
Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7221-2016 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural
Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit future
subdivision into two residential lots, not less than 4,000 m2 (1 acre) be given
first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on
Schedules A, Band G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999
along with the information required for a Subdivision application.
M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, provided a
history of the application and explained the community amenity charges
relative to the application. Staff answered questions relative to water services
and the previously discussed density in relation to potential future industrial
lands.
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It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled "First Reading, Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7221-2016, 24138 Lougheed Highway" be forwarded to the Council
Meeting of April 23, 2019.
CARRIED
Councillor G. Robson -OPPOSED
1103 2018-301-RZ, 12294 Laity Street, RS-1 to R-1
Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7 486-2018 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban
Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) to permit a two lot subdivision be given
second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the rezoning application.
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled "Second Reading, Zone
Amending Bylaw No . 7486-2018, 12294 Laity Street" be forwarded to the
Council Meeting of April 23, 2019.
CARRIED
1104 2017-524-DVP, 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue; 10589 and 10605 Jackson
Road; and 10597 McVeety Street
Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to sign and seal 2017-524-DVP respecting properties located at
24650 and 24683 106 Avenue, 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road, and 10597
McVeety Street.
M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the proposed development variance permit.
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled "Development Variance Permit
24650 and 24683106 Avenue; 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road; and 10597
McVeety Street" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019.
CARRIED
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1105 Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply
Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the City enter into a letter
agreement with Suncor Energy Products Partnership for the supply and delivery
of gasoline and diesel fuels and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
execute the letter agreement.
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled "Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Supply" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019.
CARRIED
5. CORPORATE SERVICES -Nil .
6. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE
1151 Social Policy Advisory Committee Update
Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the Social Policy Advisory
Committee Engagement Workshops for 2019 be endorsed.
T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Engagement, spoke to the report and
2019 work plan, and answered questions relative to financial implications of
proposed workshops.
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled "Social Policy Advisory
Committee Update" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019.
CARRIED
7. ADMINISTRATION (including Fire and Police) -Nil
8 . OTHER COMMITTEE ISSUES -Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT -2:18 p.m.
Presiding Member of the Committee