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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 13, 2022
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held virtually and hosted in Council Chambers
on December 13, 2022 at 7:00pm at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge,
British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor D. Ruimy
Councillor K. Carreras
Councillor 0. Dozie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor S. Schiller
Councillor J. Tan
Appointed Staff
S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Carter, General Manager Planning and Development
Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director,
Legal and Legislative Services
S. Labonne, General Manager Parks, Recreation, and
Culture
A. Nurvo, Deputy Corporate Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Takahashi, Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
C. Howes, Clerk 3
J. Kim, Computer Support Specialist
Z. Lifshiz, Director of Strategic Development,
Communications and Community Engagement
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
D. Olivieri, Manager of Corporate Planning and Consultation
F. Smith, Director of Engineering
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
T. Westover, Director of Economic Development
Note: These Minutes and a video of the meeting are posted on the City's Web Site at
https://mapleridge.primegov.com/public/portal
1. CALL TO ORDER -7:00pm
2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA -Nil
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3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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It was moved and seconded
THAT the agenda of the Regular Council Meeting of December 13, 2022, be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting of
November 29, 2022
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It was moved and seconded
THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and Special Council
Meeting of November 29, 2022, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.2 Report of Public Hearing of December 6, 2022
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It was moved and seconded
THAT the Report of Public Hearing of December 6, 2022, be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
6. DELEGATIONS
6.1 Hub Cycling
Presentation by Jenny Wright and Jackie Chow introducing Hub Cycling and
its mission.
6.2 Recreation and the Environment
Presentation by Steve Ranta on Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plans,
and meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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7. ITEMS ON CONSENT
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It was moved and seconded
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items on the Consent
Agenda of December 13, 2022, be approved:
7.1 -Development Agreements Committee Minutes;
7.2 -Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes;
7 .3 -School District 42;
7.4 -Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie Seniors Network;
7.5 -Festival Grant Program Allocations -Intake Two 2022;
7.6 -2023 Council Meeting Schedule; and
7.7 -2023 Council Appointments to Regional Government Boards,
Advisory Committees and Commissions, Standing and Statutory
Committees, and Outside Agencies.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7.1 Meetings of the Development Agreements Committee:
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the minutes of the following Development Agreements Committee
meetings be received into the record:
• November 23, 2022;
• November 29, 2022; and
• December 7, 2022.
7 .2 Meetings of the Environmental Advisory Committee:
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the minutes of the following Environmental Advisory Committee
meetings be received into the record:
• March 16, 2022;
• June 8, 2022; and
• September 21, 2022.
7 .3 School District 42
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the correspondence dated November 21, 2022, from Flavia Coughlan,
Secretary Treasurer, noting elected trustees to Board of Education be
received into the record.
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7.4 Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie, Seniors Network
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the correspondence dated November 15, 2022, from
Heather Treleaven requesting a Council Liaison be appointed to the
organization be received into the record.
7.5 Festival Grant Allocations -Intake Two 2022
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the Staff report dated December 13, 2022, providing background on
the City's Festival Grant Program and allocation of funds for the second
intake of events between October 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023, be received
into the record.
7 .6 2023 Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the 2023 Council Meeting Schedule be approved as circulated.
7. 7 2023 Council Appointments to Regional Government Boards, Advisory
Committees and Commissions, Standing and Statutory Committees, and
Outside Agencies
Recommendation approved on Consent:
THAT the 2023 Council Appointments to Regional Government Boards,
Advisory Committees and Commissions, Standing and Statutory
Committees, and Outside Agencies be approved as circulated.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Nil
9. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
10. BYLAWS
10.1 For Third Reading
2019-366-RZ. 11960 221 Street. RS-1 to RT-2
To permit the rezoning to allow the future construction of a triplex.
Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7870-2022
To re-designate the subject property from Ground-Oriented Multi-Family to
Single Family Residential.
Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7604-2020
To rezone the subject property from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to
RT-2 (Ground-Oriented Residential Infill).
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R/2022-CM-377
It was moved and seconded
THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7870-2022 be given third
reading; and
THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7604-2020 be given third
reading.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.2 For Adoption
2018-498-RZ. 21640 124 Avenue. RT-2
Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7533-2019
To permit the future construction of three dwelling units.
R/2022-CM-378
It was moved and seconded
THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7533-2019 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.3 For Adoption
2017-262-RZ/2019-064-RZ/2018-182-RZ. 11040. 11045 and 11060
Cameron Court. Road Closure Bylaw
Road Closure Bylaw No. 7864-2022
To close and remove the dedication of highway on a portion of Cameron Court.
R/2022-CM-379
It was moved and seconded
THAT Road Closure Bylaw No. 7864-2022 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Planning and Development Services
11.1 2022-244-AL, 22351144 Avenue, Non-Farm Use Application
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Non-Farm Use
Application, to construct a children's play structure, to permit a miniature golf
course, a high ropes course, a zipline, addition housing and an extension to
the existing lodge, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for their
review and consideration.
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R/2022-CM-380
It was moved and seconded
THAT Non-Farm Use Application 2022-244-AL be forwarded to the Agricultural
Land Commission for their review and consideration.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.2 2022-389-AL, 23580 Jim Robson Way, Non-Farm Use Application
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Non-Farm Use
Application 2022-389-AL, to permit a fourth ice sheet at the Planet Ice Maple
Ridge arena complex, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for
their review and consideration.
R/2022-CM-381
It was moved and seconded
THAT Non-Farm Use Application 2022-389-AL be forwarded to the Agricultural
Land Commission for their review and consideration.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.3 2022-339-RZ, 21668 and 21680 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-1 to RM-2
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7895-2022 to rezone from RS-1 (Singe Detached Residential) to
RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential), to permit the future
construction of 49 residential apartment units, be given first reading and that
the applicant provide further information as outlined in the report.
R/2022-CM-382
It was moved and seconded
1. THAT, in respect of section 4 75 of the Local Government Act, requirement
for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official
Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required
with specifically:
i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the
plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan;
ii. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area
covered by the plan;
iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area
covered by the plan;
iv. First Nations;
v. Boards of Education, Greater Boards and Improvements District
Boards; and
vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies.
and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be
required in respect of this matter beyond the early posting of the proposed
Official Community Plan amendments on the City's website, together with
an invitation to the public to comment; and
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2. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7895-2022 be given first reading; and
further
3. THAT the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules
A, C, D, and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999,
along with the information required for a Subdivision application.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.4 2021-104-RZ, 22337 St. Anne Avenue, RS-1 to RM-2
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Official Community
Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7896-2022 be given first and second reading and
forwarded to Public Hearing and that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7720-2021,
to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density
Apartment Residential) to permit the future construction of market-oriented
apartment building of approximately 20 units, be given second reading as
amended, and forwarded to Public Hearing.
R/2022-CM-383
It was moved and seconded
1. THAT, in accordance with section 4 75 of the Local Government Act,
opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way
of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7896-2022 on the
municipal website and requiring that the applicant host a Development
Information Meeting (DIM), and Council considers it unnecessary to
provide any further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a
Public Hearing on the bylaw;
2. THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7896-2022 be
considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste
Management Plan;
3. THAT it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No.
7896-2022 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste
Management Plan;
4. THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7896-2022 be given
first and second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing;
5. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7720-2021 be given second reading as
amended, and forwarded to Public Hearing;
6. THAT voluntary payment of $220,000 ($20,000 for 11 spaces) and
receipt upon payment in accordance with Maple Ridge Off-Street Parking
and Loading Bylaw No. 4350 -1990 as cash-in-lieu for the eleven (11) off
street parking space provided for residential use respecting the property
located at 22337 St. Anne Street;
7. THAT the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
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i. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive
Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in
the Agreement;
ii. Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
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iii. Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "A", Chapter 10,
Section 10.3 Town Centre Area Plan, Section 3.3 Land Use
Designations, Flexible Mixed Use, Policy 3-38 to permit a six (6)
storey apartment building;
iv. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report,
which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the
proposed development;
v. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for protecting the Visitor
Parking;
vi. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater
Management;
vii. Removal of existing building(s);
viii. In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure
Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a
Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of
underground fuel storage tanks on the subject properties. If so, a
Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the
subject property is not a contaminated site;
ix. THAT a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $82,000 ($4,100
for 20 units), or such rate applicable at third reading of this
application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy 6.31
with regard to Community Amenity Contributions; and further
x. THAT a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $78,353.31
based on a rate of $161.46 per square metre ($15.00 per square
foot) for the additional FSR being sought in accordance with
Section 618.5 Density 2.a.) of the RM-2 zone.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.5 2022-304-RZ, 20644 Dewdney Trunk Road, Site Specific Text Amendment
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7898-2022 to allow for a site-specific text amending to the CS-1
(Service Commercial) zone to allow for a Group Child Care Centre be given
first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
R/2022-CM-384
It was moved and seconded
THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7898-2022 be given first and second
reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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11.6 2022-370-RZ, Zoning Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7894-2022, to allow for housekeeping amendments to Zoning
Bylaw No. 7600-2019, be given first and second reading and that a Public
Hearing be waived in accordance withs. 464(2) of the Local Government Act.
R/2022-CM-385
It was moved and seconded
1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7894-2022 be given first and second
reading; and further
2. THAT a Public Hearing for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7894-2022 be waived
in accordance with the Local Government Act section 464(2).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.7 2016-202-RZ, 20556 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-1 to CD-2-21
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7309-2017 to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to
CD-2-21 (Comprehensive Development) to allow for four mixed-used building
with approximately 576 units in total, be given second reading as amended
and forwarded to Public Hearing.
R/2022-CM-386
It was moved and seconded
1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7309-2017 be given second reading as
amended, and forwarded to Public Hearing; and further
2. THAT the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading;
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i. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive
Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in
the Agreement;
ii. Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
iii. Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "B";
iv. Road dedication as required;
v. Registration of a Statutory Right-of-Way plan and agreement if
required for City infrastructure;
vi. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the protecting the Visitor
Parking;
vii. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater
Management;
viii. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report,
which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the
proposed development;
ix. Registration of a No Build Restrictive Covenant on that portion of
the property located north of 119 Avenue to protect the area for
future development;
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x. Registration of a Housing Agreement in accordance with section
483 of the Local Government Act and a Restrictive Covenant
stating that the use of two (2) buildings on the property as
consolidated will be restricted to residential rental units;
xi. In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure
Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a
Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of
underground fuel storage tanks on the subject property. If so, a
Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the
subject property is not a contaminated site; and
xii. THAT a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $1,204,000.00
($4,300 x 280 units), or such rate applicable at third reading of
this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy
6.31 with regard to Community Amenity Contributions.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.8 2021-233-RZ, 20383 Ospring Street, RS-1 to R-1
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7785-2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to
R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential) to permit a future two
lot subdivision be given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
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It was moved and seconded
1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7785-2021 be given second reading and
forwarded to Public Hearing; and further
2 . THAT the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
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i. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive
Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in
the Agreement;
ii. Lane dedication as required;
iii. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the floodplain report,
which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the
proposed development;
iv. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant specifying construction
standards for acoustic protection due to the site's proximity to the
railway; and
v. That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $7,100.00
($7,100.00/lot), or such rate applicable at third reading of this
application, be provided in keeping with Council Policy 6.31 with
regard to Community Amenity Contributions, as the original lot is
exempt.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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11.9 2018-498-DP/VP, 21640 124 Avenue, Development Permit/Development
Variance Permit
Staff report dated December 6, 2022, recommending that the Corporate
Officer sign and seal 2018-498-DVP, to reduce the lot width and rear lot line
setback, and 2018-498-DP, to permit the construction of three residential
units designed in the form of Courtyard Housing, respecting the subject
property.
R/2022-CM-388
It was moved and seconded
1. THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-498-DVP
respecting property located at 21640 124 Avenue; and further
2. THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-498-DP
respecting property located at 21640 124 Avenue.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Corporate Services
11.10 BC Destination Development Funding Expression of Interest
File: 01-0540-30-04
Staff report dated December 13, 2022, recommending that an Expression of
Interest to the Destination Development Fund be submitted seeking funds for
the development of a visitor portal and digital app.
T. Westover, Director of Economic Development, provided an overview of the
staff report and grant application.
R/2022-CM-389
It was moved and seconded
THAT staff submit an Expression of Interest to the Destination Development
Fund seeking $125,000 for the development of a visitor portal and digital
app providing an always open concierge service to build ultimate visitor
experiences in Maple Ridge, in alignment with the Tourism Strategy.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. STAFF REPORTS -Nil
13. OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
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14. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
Bob Stewart, Resident, referred to a recent incident of theft and arson
affecting one of his neighbours and asked whether the City supports the
RCMP's actions in dealing with the incident. The Mayor advised that the City
will confirm the facts with RCMP and then respond to Mr. Stewart.
John Cowan, Resident, stated the City needs a bylaw to be passed now to
regulate the idling of vehicles and that we need strong bylaw enforcement.
Staff advised that a draft bylaw will be going to Council for review in the New
Year.
15. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Mayor and members of Council provided an update of recent community
events in which they have participated.
16. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nil
17. ADJOURNMENT-8:10pm
Certified Correct
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T. Takahashi, Corporate Officer
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