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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
January 20, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on January 20, 2014 at
9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple
Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor M. Morden
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. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
C. Carter, Director of Planning
J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
D. Hall, Planner II
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/2014-019
Minutes
January 6, 2014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January
6, 2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Industrial/Commercial Review
Continuation of discussion of the staff presentation provided at the December
2, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting.
The Manager of Community Development gave a PowerPoint presentation
outlining the industrialjcommercial review. He summarized the discussion
held at the December 2, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting and outlined the
next steps in the process. He highlighted investment readiness and reviewed
commercial policies within the Official Community Plan and the location of
commercial nodes in the District.
Map Index 5 -Abernethy and 203 Street -Agricultural Land Reserve
Exclusions and Regional Growth Strategy Amendments
R/2014-020
Map Index 5
4.1.1
It was moved and seconded
That the Abernethy and 203 Street site be considered as a
long term venture once other options are explored.
CARRIED
Map Index 6 -Albion Flats
Discussion only
No motion required
Map Index 7 -Commercial Node at 248 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road
R/2014-021
Map Index 7
4.1.2
It was moved and seconded
That a commercial node be created at 248 Street and
Dewdney Trunk Road.
Councillor Bell, Councillor Hogarth,
Councillor Masse -OPPOSED
CARRIED
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Other Discussion Items
Map Index 8 -Albion Industrial Area
R/2013-022
Map Index 8
AMENDED
R/2013-023
Map Index 8
AMENDMENT
R/2014-024
Map Index 8
4.1.3
It was moved and seconded
That the Strategic Economic Initiatives Department be
directed to work with land owners in the Albion Industrial
Area.
4.1.3
It was moved and seconded
That the text "the Strategic Economic Initiatives Department"
be replaced with the text "staff".
CARRIED
MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse -OPPOSED
4.1.4
It was moved and seconded
That staff explore options which consider infrastructure, lot
consolidation and mitigation of existing conditions in the
Albion Industrial Area.
CARRIED
Expanding Live/Work Opportunities
R/2014-025
Expanding
Live/Work
Opportunities
4.1.5
It was moved and seconded
That the regulations for home occupation businesses be
reviewed.
CARRIED
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Lougheed Commercial Areas
Discussion only
No motion required
Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 11:58 a.m.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:18 p.m. and reconvened at 4:40 p.m.
following the Closed Council Meeting. Councillor Dueck and Councillor Masse
were not in attendance
Note: Councillor Morden excused himself from discussion of Item 4.2 as he owns
property in the town centre.
4.2 Town Centre Incentive Program Partnering Agreements
Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to execute Partnering Agreements for Building Permit Numbers
11-124862 and 13-121189 to provide financial incentives of $90,316 as
part of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program.
R/2014-026
Incentive Program It was moved and seconded
Partnering
Agreements
Execute Agreements
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute Partnering
Agreements for Building Permit Numbers 11-124862, 13-
121189 and 13-123429 to provide financial incentives of not
more than $90,316, in accordance with the Town Centre
Investment Incentive Program.
CARRIED
4.3 2014 Council Matrix
Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Council Matrix
attached as Appendix I be adopted.
The item was deferred to the February 3, 2014 Council Workshop Meeting,
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 City of Pitt Meadows -Official Community Plan Amendment
Letter dated December 12, 2013 from Terry Fryer, Acting Director of
Operation and Development Services, City of Pitt Meadows inviting comments
on a proposed Official Community Plan amendment to the North Lougheed
Study Area.
The Director of Planning reviewed the letter.
R/2014-027
City of Pitt
Meadows OCP
Amendment
It was moved and seconded
That the issues associated with the impact of site-generated
traffic on the existing road network, including Meadow Garden
Way be addressed at an early stage of the site development
through a detailed Site Traffic Impact Study.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT-4:48 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer