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REPORT OF PUBLIC HEARING
March 23, 2021
The report of the Public Hearing held as a virtual meeting hosted in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia on March 23, 2021 at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Mead us
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
D. Hall, Planner 2
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Duncan, Councillor Meadus,
Councillor Robson, Councillor Svendsen and Councillor Yousef participated electronically.
The Mayor chaired the meeting from Council Chambers.
Mayor Morden called the meeting to order. The Corporate Officer explained the procedure and
rules of order of the Public Hearing and advised that the bylaws will be considered further at the
next Council Meeting on March 30, 2021.
1) 2014-070-RZ, 104 70 245B Street and 24589 104 Avenue
Lot 9 Section 10 and 11 Township 12 New Westminster District Plan 72100
Lot 10 Section 10 and 11 Township 12 New Westminster District Plan 72100
Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw 7156-2015
To adjust the area designated Conservation around the watercourse.
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 7157-2015
To rezone from RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to RS-1b (Single Detached
(Medium Density) Residential).
The current application is to adjust the area designated Conservation around the
watercourse as well as permit a future subdivision of 11 lots and 0.277ha (0.68 acres)
of dedicated parkland.
The Corporate Officer advised that 29 notices were mailed out in relation to this
application and that no correspondence was received on this item.
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M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a detailed
description providing information on the application.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
2) 2019-409-RZ, 12471223 Street
Lot 39 District Lot 400 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 3097 4
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 7613-2020
To rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to R-4 (Single Detached (Infill) Urban
Residential). The current application is to permit the future subdivision of 2 lots.
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a detailed
description providing information on the application.
The Corporate Officer advised that 45 notices were mailed out in relation to this
application and that correspondence expressing concern with the application was
received from Debbera Rail and Wendi Quarfordt and that correspondence in favour of
the application was received from Cameron Tippe.
The Mayor called for speakers on first call.
Francis Wong
Mr. and Mrs. Wong are not in favour of the application. Mr. Wong advised that
correspondence was submitted to the Clerk's Department. He expressed concern with
the impact of increasing density on the residential character of the existing
neighbourhood. He did not see a need to density the area and did not wish to see a
precedence sent by having existing teardown houses become investment properties
which may then fall into neglect while waiting for a developer to purchase them. He
requested a definition of the R-4 zone. Mr. Wong also expressed concern with the
impact of investment properties and stated he wished to see the area kept as a family
neighbourhood.
Mrs. Wong reiterated her husband's concerns with the application in terms of the
impact of densification and with the character of the homes being built not being
consistent with the neighbourhood.
The Mayor called for speakers on second and third call.
There being no further comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
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3) 2018-182-RZ, 11040 Cameron Court
Lot 34 Section 10 Township 12 New Westminster District Plan 667 48
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 7562-2019
To rezone from RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to RS-1d (Single Detached
(Half Acre) Residential). The current application is to permit the future subdivision of 6
lots utilizing density bonus provisions in the Zoning Bylaw.
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a detailed
description providing information on the application.
The Corporate Officer advised that 17 notices were mailed out in relation to this
application and that no correspondence was received on this item.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
4) 2018-190-RZ, 23627 132 Avenue
Lot 20 Section 28 Township 12 New Westminster District Plan 47603
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 7 4 70-2018
To rezone from RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to RM-1 (Low Density
Townhouse Residential). The current application is to permit the future construction of
a 23 unit residential townhouse development.
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a detailed
description providing information on the application.
The Corporate Officer advised that 193 notices were mailed out in relation to this
application and that correspondence expressing concern with the application was
received from Kim Matthews.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
5) 2020-031-RZ
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 7629-2020
The current application is to define and prohibit vape retail within the City of Maple Ridge.
D. Hall, Planner gave a detailed description providing information on the application.
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Note: Councillor Duncan left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and returned at 7:43 p.m.
The Corporate Officer advised that no notices were mailed out in relation to this
application.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
6) 2021-032-AL, (Golden Ears Way) Plan NWP63218, District Lot 280 Group 1 New
Westminster Land District DEDICATED PARK & 63221
To exclude an 8.5 hectare (21 acre) parcel from the Agricultural Land Reserve. The
current application is to exclude the subject parcel from the Agricultural Land Reserve to
allow for a Metro Vancouver sewer main included within plans for regional growth
management and sewer servicing.
D. Hall, Planner gave a detailed description providing information on the application.
Metro Vancouver Representatives
Al Gibb, Program Manager and Rajiv Johya, Project Manager Force Main, provided an
overview of the proposed application. They spoke on technical details, construction
timelines, environmental restoration and public engagement.
The Corporate Officer advised that 78 notices were mailed out, including properties in the
City of Pitt Meadows within 50 meters of the application, in relation to this application
and that no correspondence was received on this item.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
Having given all those persons whose interests were deemed affected by the matters contained
herein a chance to be heard, the Mayor adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Certified Correct
S. Nich~rate Officer