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City of Maple Ridge
Advisory Design Panel Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2024
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel (ADP) held virtually on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 4:00 pm. PANEL MEMBERS PRESENT Sang Kim Architect AIBC Niall McGarvey, Chair Landscape Architect BCSLA Van Nguyen Architect AIBC Jennifer Wall Landscape Architect BCSLA STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Emily Davies Committee Clerk Kelly Hills Committee Clerk Corinn Howes Acting Deputy Corporate Officer Adrian Kopystynski Planner 2 Maryam Lotfi Planner 1, Staff Liaison ABSENT Lindsey Salter, Vice Chair Architect AIBC
1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:11 pm 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA R/2024-ADP-007 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the March 13, 2024, Advisory Design Panel Regular Meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2024-ADP-008 It was moved and seconded That the minutes for the January 17, 2024, Advisory Design Panel Regular Meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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4. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS A panel member inquired whether an intern architect could present to the panel on a project. Staff said the project size determined whether an intern architect may present to the panel, which was based on the Architectural Institute of British Columbia regulations. 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. FOR INFORMATION 7. PROJECTS 7.1. Development Permit No: 2020-301-DP / 21643 River Road The Chair welcomed the project team to the meeting. The Staff Liaison provided a brief overview of the project. The project team presented the development plans and answered questions from the Panel. J. Wall joined the meeting at 4:20 pm. R/2024-ADP-009 It was moved and seconded That the application be support as the following concerns be addressed as the design develops and submitted to Planning staff for follow up. CITY REQUESTED COMMENTS FROM ADP Please comment on the overall form and character of this development and identify issues that the applicant should be aware of. Architectural Comments:
• Fencing Placement: Consider the location of the fencing around the site.
• Garbage Placement: Consider the vehicular circulation of a garbage truck within the site and whether garbage will be picked up at the front of the overall site or at each unit.
• Root Protection Zone: Consider whether the zone of tree sixty (60) will go into the building footprint.
• Architectural Hierarchy: Consider whether there could be variance or articulation of the elongated wall at the back of the site to improve visual interest.
• Visibility of Units: Consider using wayfinding signage to indicate the location of the units.
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Landscape Comments:
• Site Permeability: Consider using permeable pavers on the site.
• Visitor Parking: Consider providing visitor parking.
• Outdoor Lighting: Consider lighting at the end of the lane to draw people to that space.
• Tree Protection Plan: Consider whether significant trees in the amenity areas could be retained, such as trees numbered sixty-two (62), seventy (70), seventy-one (71), and seventy-two (72) in the plan. CARRIED S. KIM WAS OPPOSED 8. CORRESPONDENCE - NIL 9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm. The next regular meeting of the Advisory Design Panel would be held April 17, 2024 Niall McGarvey, Chair /kh