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Home My WebLink About2022-04-26 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES April 26, 2022 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 26, 2022 at 9:00 a.m . held virtually and hosted in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor M. Morden Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Meadus Councillor G. Robson Councillor R. Svendsen Councillor A. Yousef ABSENT Councillor K. Duncan Appointed Staff S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services S. Labonne, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services P. Hlavac-Winsor, Acting Corporate Officer, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legislative Services A. Nurvo, Deputy Corporate Officer Other Staff as Required T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Engagement K. Gowan, Planner M. McMullen, Manager of Development & Environmental Services R. Ollenberger, Manager of Infrastructure Development D. Pope, Director, Recreation & Community Engagement F. Smith, Director of Engineering T. Thompson, Director of Finance L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www .mapleridge.ca Note: Due to COVID Councillors Robson, Svendsen and Yousef participated virtually. 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2022-WS-O 16 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the April 26, 2022 Council Workshop Meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 26, 2022 Page 2 of 5 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the March 29, 2022 Council Workshop Meeting R/2022-WS-017 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 29, 2022 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONSATTHEREQUESTOFCOUNCIL -Nil Note: Councillor Svendsen joined the meeting at 9:10 a.m. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Parks, Recreation and Culture Engagement Program Stephen Slawuta of RC Strategies on Engagement Program reviewed the project phases, timelines for completion and opportunities for public input, invited Council feedback and answered questions from Council. Note: Councillor Mead us left the meeting at 9:55 a.m. and rejoined at 9:56 a.m. Note: Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 9:58 a.m. 4.2 Market Update and Secondary Suites Regulatory Options Staff report dated April 26, 2022, providing a housing and rental market update along with accessory dwelling unit regulatory options. Staff presented the recommendations and answered questions from Council. Council reviewed each of the below recommendations individually and provided feedback to staff on the recommendations and priorities. Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 10:53 a.m. and retun ed at 10:57 a.m. Council discussed the various recommendations from the Staff report: Secondary Suite Recommendations: Support Opposed Outcome 1.That staff prepare amendments to the Dueck, Meadus, Robson General support Zoning Bylaw to remove the maximum and Mayor, Svendsen, minimum gross floor area requirement for Yousef (would secondary suites; support no minimum but wants maximum) Council Workshop Minutes April 26, 2022 Page 3 of 5 2.That staff develop 'Alternate Compliance Methods for Alterations to Existing Bulldlngs to Add a Secondary Suite' In the BC Bulldlng Code; (discussion between members -will require more details and have not seen building recommendations) 3.Tllat staff prepare amendments to tile Zoning Bylaw to permit sesondary suites In all single detaslled residential 2ones Amended by Dueck: That staff bring back options looking at potentially allowlng secondary suites In R2 and R3 and bring a report back to Council 4.That staff prepare options for amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to permit secondary suites in ground- orientated duplexes and townhouses (discussion between members and staff- work best with walkout basement units and reach out to other munlclpalltles - staff would put It on the bottom of the priority 11st) 5.That staff prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw permit lock-<>ff suites In apartments and stacked townhouses Detached Garden Suite Recommendations: 6.That staff prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to permit secondary suites and detached garden suites on the same lot in the Agricultural Land Reserve (discussion between members and staff- -look to do what the ALC allows) Meadus, Robson, Dueck, Yousef, Svendsen, Mayor Dueck (should have conversation with neighbors), Meadus, Mayor, Yousef (wants to look at area plans not all single detached residential zones and based on size of property), Robson (has issue with saying it is for all neighborhoods -needs to be selective -did not oppose Dueck's amended lani;(uai;(e), Meadus, Mayor, Dueck (duplex ok -townhouse depends on size depends on neighborhood and size of townhouse), Svendsen (change requirements for apron and parking requirements for units, may be most suited in complete communities) Meadus Support Dueck (in order to support agricultural use of property), Mayor, Svendsen (it is being allowed by ALC), Yousef (if consistent with ALR), Robson did not oppose General support Svendsen General support on amended wording Yousef, Robson General Support Yousef, Dueck, General opposition Svendsen, Robson (if it was accompanied by owner occupier), Mayor Opposed Outcome Meadus (does General support not see this going much to farm use) Council Workshop Minutes April 26, 2022 Page 4 of 5 7.That staff prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to allow flexible siting of a detached garden suite on a lot 8.That staff prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to remove the minimum size requirement for detached f!arden suites 9.That staff prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to permit larger detached garden suites In specific residential zones (discussion between members and staff - staff would envision this on larger properties) 10.That staff prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to permit secondary suites and detached garden suites on the same lot In all residential zones 11.That staff develop a program, for council consideration, that would create "pre-approved" building plan templates for detached f!arden suites R/2022-WS-0 18 It was moved and seconded Mayor, Yousef, Svendsen, General support Dueck, Meadus Robson Yousef, Dueck, Svendsen, General support Meadus, Mayor Robson Dueck, Meadus, Robson, General support Mayor (with clear Svendsen efforts to avoid subdivision), Yousef (with a maximum up to 140m2) Meadus, Dueck, Robson, Yousef General support Mayor, Svendsen (lot size and area plan should be considered) Svendsen, Robson, Yousef General support Meadus, Dueck, Mayor That the current bylaw enforcement related to the issue of unregistered secondary suites be held in abeyance during the review of the bylaw unless there is an obvious nuisance situation that staff are to enforce. CARRIED Note: The meeting recessed at 12:19 p.m. and reconvened at 12:33 p.m., with all members of Council present except Councillors Svendsen and Duncan. 4.3 2022 Property Tax Rates Bylaw and 2022-2026 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw T. Thompson, Director of Finance provided a detailed presentation on the 2022 Property Tax Rates Bylaw and 2022-2026 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw, presented a new alternative 4, and compared alternatives 3 and 4. Staff responded to questions from Council. Council unanimously provided direction to bring Alternative 4 forward to the Regular Council meeting of May 3, 2022 for consideration. Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 1:08 p.m. and returned at 1:09 p.m. 5. CORRESPONDENCE-Nil Council Workshop Minutes April 26, 2022 Page 5 of 5 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING-Nii 9. ADJOURNMENT -1:15 p.m. Certified Correct JN/ 11/JJL / ~ P. Hlavac-Winsor, Acting Corporate Officer