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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 3, 2020
The Minutes of the Special Council Workshop held on November 3, 2020 at 11:02
a.m. in the Blaney Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT Appointed Staff
Elected Officials A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
D. Pope, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
K. Gowan, Planner 1
Also in Attendance
E. Rennie, Metro Vancouver
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to COVID Councillor Yousef participated electronically.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-437
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the November 3, 2020 Special Council Workshop Meeting
be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
2.1 Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy ("RGS") Presentation
• Erin Rennie, Senior Planner, Project Manager Regional Growth Strategy
Ms. Rennie provided a detailed presentation on the Metro Vancouver Regional
Growth Strategy 2050 process and plan, and responded to questions from
Council.
Special Council Workshop Minutes
November 3, 2020
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2.2 Short Term Rental Options
Staff report dated November 3, 2020 recommending that staff implement
specific options for short-term rentals and prepare a regulatory and
enforcement framework for short-term rentals in Maple Ridge.
K. Gowan, Planner, provided a detailed presentation and staff responded to
questions from Council.
R/2020-438
Moved and seconded
That staff be directed to proceed with option 1, implementing specific options
for short-term rentals, outlined in the November 3, 2020 report titled "Short-
Term Rental Options", and prepare a regulatory and enforcement framework
for short-term rentals in Maple Ridge.
CARRIED
2.3 Board of Variance Review
Staff report dated November 3, 2020 providing background and clarification of
the role of the Board of Variance.
The Director of Planning and Development Services spoke to the staff report
and provided clarification to Council. Staff responded to questions from
Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -1:01 p.m.
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