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Home My WebLink About2000-04-25 Council Meeting Agenda and Reports.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING April 25, 2000 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on April 25, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Councillor J. Harris, Acting Mayor; Councillor C. Gordon Councillor F. Isaac Councillor L. King Councillor K. Morse Councillor C. Speirs Absent Mayor A. Hogarth Appointed Staff Mr. J. Rudolph, General Manager of Public Works and Development Services; Acting Chief Administrative Officer Mr. T. Wingrove, Municipal Clerk Mr. T. Fryer, Director of Current Planning Mrs. S. M. Karasz, Confidential Secretazy Other Staff as Required F. Quinn, Municipal Engineer Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org The meeting was filmed by Rogers Cablesystems. 100 CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and explained that Mayor Hogarth and Mr. Robertson, the Chief Administrative Officer, are attending a B. C. Hall of Fame induction ceremony being held this evening to honour five Maple Ridge residents. 200 OPENING PRA YERS Pastor Bill Veenstra conducted opening prayers. 300 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 2 301 New Westminster and District Labour Council - Unemployment Insurance Review Ms. Carolyn Chalifoux was in attendance to speak on behalf of the New Westminster & District Labour Council about the massive cuts and erosion of the Unemployment Insurance system. The Labour Council requests that the District ask the federal government and Member of Parliament, Mr. Grant McNally, to restore Unemployment insurance benefits and stop using employer and employee UI premiums for federal debt reduction. Ms. Chalifoux reviewed and submitted a written document providing a detailed history of the Unemployment Insurance Act and subsequent cuts and program changes that have led up to the current decreased UI benefits. She advised that the "Employment Insurance" Act was introduced in 1995 and noted the following impacts it has had on the unemployed: • Two-thirds of the unemployed no longer receive UI because the benefit period is one- half of what it was in 1989. • Over half a million part time workers do not even qualify. • UI claimants have dropped from over one million people a month to about half a million in 1998, yet there are still 1.3 million people unemployed. • In the lower mainland UI region today, only 26% of the unemployed qualify for benefits. • The lost economic benefit to unemployed workers and their families in the federal riding of Dewdney-Alouette is $18.8 million dollars annually. • The UI surplus for the 1999 fiscal year was over $9 billion and now exceeds $25 billion while unemployment rates are 9 to 10%. • Workers and employers insurance premiums are being used for debt reduction by the federal government. • Workers who do not qualify for UI benefits do not qualify for retraining; only 26% of unemployed workers qualify for job retraining in the lower mainland UI region. • The dismantling of the UI system has lead to an increase in child poverty. Councillor Gordon advised that she has spent considerable time dealing with the issue of child poverty and it is not a surprise to see the connection between the reduction in Unemployment Insurance benefits and child poverty. She further advised that Council has already forwarded the Labour Council's request to the Social Planning Advisory Committee to provide their recommendations to Council. She thanked Ms. Chalifoux for her presentation and expressed that hope that it will go in the direction it should. RJ00-229 MOVED by Councillor Morse —New-Westrninster - SECOND yC.om1ci1kLGoxdon Labour Council! Council Meeting Minutes = April 25, 2000 Page 3 Unemployment Insurance that the documents presented by the New Westminster & District Labour Council requesting that the federal government review the Unemployment Insurance Act be received for information. CARRIED 302 Rothsay Heights Water System - Response to the Delegation to Council on April 11, 2000 The Municipal Engineer displayed a series overhead slides in response to the questions raised by the delegation to Council on April 11, 200 which is summarized as follows: • There was substantial public debate on the Rothsay connection from 1998 to 1999. • The Rothsay Heights Water Company went bankrupt. • The legal owners abandoned the system. • There was no response from the property owners to run the company. • The operator was not being paid and B. C. Hydro bills were not paid. • The subscribers were not paying their private water fees. • The private fees were too low to sustain the system. • The Rothsay Water company requested the Municipal connection • Significant repairs were required in 1998. • Water qualify problems were recorded. • The Public Health Office requested the Municipal connection. Councillor Morse noted that the Municipal Engineer has spent literally hundreds of hours researching the information he has presented. This Council has also done their homework and have had many discussions on this matter. She has also read very carefully, the presentation from Mr. Fox on behalf of the Rothsay water users asking that the by-law be rescinded. She feels totally confident that the best decision has been made for the District and for the Rothsay-Garibaldi residents. Councillor Speirs stated that he supports Councillor Morse's comments. Council has given this matter due diligence and looked at the issue from all sides. He believes the by- law should stand. Councillor Isaac agreed and noted that the Rothsay/Garibaldi Heights property owners are only paying 25% of the costs. Under a Local Improvement Petition they would have been required to pay 100% of the costs. The Acting Mayor advised that the residents will have an opportunity to ask questions during the Question Period at the end of the meeting. 400 MINUTES Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page4 RJ00-230 Minutes Special meeting April 10/00 RJ00-23 1 Minutes regular meeting April 11/00 RJ00-232 Minutes Public Hearing April 18/00 04.01 MOVED by Councillor King SECONDED by Councillor Isaac that the Minutes of the special Council Meeting of April 10, 2000 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 04.02 MOVED by Councillor Morse SECONDED by Councillor Isaac that the Minutes of the regular Council Meeting of April 11, 2000 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 04.03 MOVED by Councillor King SECONDED by Councillor Isaac p that the Minutes of the Public Hearing of April 18, 2000 be received. 500 DELEGATIONS 501 Mr. James Ailard, Allard Contractors, re Relocation of Gravel and Ready-mix Operation Mr. Allard referred to Council's decision on April 11, 2000 to deny his Temporary Industrial Use (TIUP) Application RZ/73/99 respecting property at 10412 Industrial Avenue. He stated that he would now like to ask staff the following questions: His first question is if the District is telling him he must now separate his business? He noted that he operates two businesses; one is a sand and gravel operation which requires M4 or M-5 zoning, and he also operates a readi-mix business which can be in a M-2 Zone. It can also be in a M-5 Zone. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 5 His second question is if the District does not want him to split his business, where can he go? That is the key. If the answer is no to the first question, then he believes that the only place he can go is to the former Pacific Vocational Institute (PVI) area. If that is what the District wants, he is prepared to do that. Mr. Allard further stated that he needs to sit down with Council, staff or a Committee and discuss where his business can go, how they get there and when. He started a discussion with staff several years ago and he thought that both parties were heading in the right direction of putting the past behind them and moving ahead. That is why he made the application for a TIUP. He added that he cannot resolve these issues in a ten minute presentation at a Committee of the Whole or Council Meeting. He asked if there is some way to sit down and find out what Council wants and what staff wants and hopefully he can fit into the mold. Mr. Allard referred to the District's proposed gravel management policy and suggested that they look at the policy that has been implemented by the Nanaimo Regional District. The Acting Mayor noted that the TIUP application and a Municipal gravel policy are two different issues. Councillor King suggested that Mr. Allard discuss his needs for a site with the Planning Department. Mr. Allard indicated that discussions with the Municipality have not been productive and he keeps getting mixed messages. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that the approach the District takes is that the onus is on individuals to identif' the area they are interested moving into. If Mr. Allard has a property in mind, the District would be pleased to provide an opinion as to whether it can be supported based on the existing Official Community Plan policies, etc. There have been several meetings and some discussion with Mr. Allard with respect to the PVI site. He would encourage Mr. Allard to make an application so that it can be dealt with properly in a public forum. The onus is not on Municipal staff to find a property for any business in the community; the business should ask if an area is appropriate and staff will respond. Mr. Allard asked what forum he can use to come to the District and debate the issues. Councillor Morse stated that she agrees with Mr. Allard that a ten minute presentation is not a discussion. She is not sure that the District has a venue to do what Mr. Allard is asking. She noted that there are meetings with staff and meetings with Council but they are totally separate. She would prefer a forum where more interaction takes Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 6 place in a working environment prior to discussing the matter at a formal Council meeting. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services noted that Council has expressed an interest in pursuing a gravel policy which will give clarity around gravel resource issues in the community. There is a industrial framework in the OCP which will be reviewed next year. If there is an ambiguity there, it is the intention of staff and Council to resolve it. With respect to specific property interests, staff would be more than pleased to work with Mr. Allard to provide comments and clarity with respect to the process. 600 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 601 DVP18100 - Northeast Corner of 133 Avenue and 236 Street (an application to postpone the servicing requirement on portions of 236 Street and Larch Avenue until urban development takes place). R/00-233 MOVED by Councillor King DVP/8/00 SECONDED by Councillor Speirs that the Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign and seal Development Variance Permit No. DVP/8/00 (property on the northeast corner of 133 Avenue and 236 Street). Discussion The Municipal Clerk advised that adjacent property owners have been advised of the application in accordance with Municipal Act provisions and no response has been received. Councillor King emphasized the importance of maintaining equestrian and multi- purpose trails as the Municipality continues to develop in a more urban fashion. The trail network is valuable to Maple Ridge and makes it a very special place. The motion CARRIED. 700 CORRESPONDENCE 800 BY-LAWS Items 801 to 803 inclusiveaé - Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 7 801 RZ178199 - 20141 Telep Avenue - Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5890- 2000 (to create approximately 23 lots not less than 557m2 each). R/00-234 MOVED by Councillor King BL 5890-2000 SECONDED by Councillor Gordon 2ndl3rd reading that Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5890-2000 be read a second and third time. Discussion On question from Councillor Isaac, the Director of Current Planning displayed an overhead map and explained the floodproofing regulations related to the restrictive covenants that have been placed on properties in that area. Councillor Gordon pointed out that the site has an archaeological designation on it and that an archaeological report is required prior to final approval. The Director of Current Planning advised that report has been received and recommends that as road dedication takes place, the site be managed by the firm that did the original archeological study for the area in order to protect any artifacts that might be found. The motion CARRIED. 802 RZ118195 - 10110 - 240 Street - Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5894- 2000 (to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) to create approximately 7 lots not less than 212 m 2 each). P100-235 MOVED by Councillor Speirs BL 5 894-2000 SECONDED by Councillor Morse 2ndl3rd reading that Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5894-2000 be read a second and third time. Discussion Councillor Isaac referred to concerns raised by the adjacent property owners at the Public Hearing regarding a road that appeared to be going through their property although they were never approached by the developer to permit that road. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 8 The Director of Current Planning displayed an overhead map of the site and identified the subject property and the adjacent property as well as the proposed road network. He advised that the road will end at the adjacent property line and will not continue unless they choose to develop their property. The timing of that initiative is up to them and not the owner of the subject property. Councillor Gordon referred to the concern raised by the adjacent property owners as to whether their septic disposal field would be affected by drainage from the subject property. The Director of Current Planning explained that storm water on the subject property will have to drain southward and there should be no impact on the septic disposal system serving the adjacent property. The motion CARRIED. 803 RZ184199 - 23175 Haney By-pass 803.01 Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5892-2000 (to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to CS-i (Service Commercial) to permit a gasoline bar and convenience store). RJ00-236 MOVED by Councillor Morse BL 5 892-2000 SECONDED by Councillor Speirs 2ndl3rd reading that Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5 892-2000 be read a second and third time. Discussion Councillor Speirs advised that he feels this is a good site for a gasoline station and that it will mitigate a number of existing safety problems at the intersection. He would like to see some type of egress in the form of a walking path to complete a loop from Kanaka Creek along the south side of the by-pass and back to Kanaka Creek Park. The Director of Current Planning advised that area is under the control of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways (MOTH) and any work that Council wants to see done there would have to be approved by MOTH. Staff can discuss that project with the Ministry but it is not within the District's jurisdiction to make a decision on the merits of that part of the walking trail. Councillor Speirs asked that staff discuss this issue with MOTH. Councillor King stated that she would like to separate the walking trail issue from the rest of the application. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 9 She spoke in favour of the proposed development on the basis it will render the intersection safer, particularly with the installation of the sidewalks along the by - pass and up the hill on the Lougheed Highway. She is also pleased with the landscaping plan and the design of the gasoline bar that were presented at the Public Hearing. She asked how the proponents can be held to the design as she does not want to see something different built on the site. She also wants assurance that there will not be a drive-through window as the residents of the Stonehouse development already have to contend with a tremendous amount of noise. She feels that the convenience store will be of benefit to the local residents who are within walking distance. She wants to see that the drainage going into Kanaka Creek is done safely and that the engineering is spot-on so that the intersection is as safe as it can possibly be. She would also appreciate staff looking into the comments made at the Public Hearing by Mr. Harry Nicholson that the lighting for the entire intersection be consistent. The Director of Current Planning advised that the site is within a Development Permit area and the development proposal has been reviewed by the Advisory Design Panel. It will be reviewed by the Panel again at the Development Permit stage. The design will be fairly close to what was presented at the Public Hearing with some augmentation of the Advisory Design Panel recommendations. Councillor Isaac expressed support for the design, noting that the sidewalks and barriers on the by-pass and the highway will prevent people from making illegal left turns. There will be an additional lane for people to turn into the gasoline station. She referred to a request at the Publjc Hearing to lower the speed limit and suggested that Council think about that after the development goes in. Councillor Gordon agreed that this is an appropriate location for a gasoline station and will provide some convenience shopping for the local residents. She noted that there was considerable comment at the Public Hearing about the way people drive, however, land use cannot really address deplorable driving habits. It may be an issue of enforcement in that area if people are going to continue to drive in an unsafe manner. Councillor Gordon further noted that noise is an concern with respect to this site being adjacent to a townhouse development. She looks forward to receiving the staff report with respect to the hours of operation of a commercial use adjacent to a residential use. She referred to the suggestion that was made at the Public Hearing with respect to joining the Kanaka Creek Park with a trail at the side of the road. She noted that this would entail crossing the railway tracks which is not encouraged by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 10 Councillor Morse advised that the rendering displayed at the Public Hearing reflected some of the design changes that were recommended by the Advisory Design Panel. She noted that Service Commercial, as contentious as it is, is a "necessary evil" and has to be appropriately located. She feels that the design is very well done and that the site is suitable for the proposed development. Acting Mayor Harris added that the site has been dealt with in an imaginative way, noting that it has sat idle for a long time. Councillor King stated that one item that has been a huge issue with service stations is the inclusion of a car-wash. There is not currently a car-wash proposed for this site and she would like to know how it can be ensured that one will never be added. The Director of Current Planning advised that prior to final adoption of the by- law Council could place a restrictive covenant on the site prohibiting a car-wash. Councillor Speirs stated that he feels that Council should look at lowering the speed limit coming down the hill in conjunction with this application. He added that pedestrian activity is already happening on the south side of the by- pass. The pedestrians do not use the railway bridge but there is another bridge they use. Council has to consider that pedestrian activity is going to happen anyway so they should make provisions for it to happen safely. The motion CARRIED. R/00-237 MOVED by Councillor King Restrictive Cove- SECONDED by Councillor Isaac nant re car-wash RZ/84/99 that with respect to Rezoning Application RZ/84/99, the applicant be required to register a restrictive covenant to prohibit a car-wash use on property located at 23175 Haney By-pass as a condition of final approval. 803.02 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5893-2000 (to designate property at 23175 Haney By-pass as a Development Permit Area). RJ00-238 MOVED by Councillor Isaac BL 5893-2000 SECONDED by Councillor Morse - 2iil73freading Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 11 RZ/84/99 that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5 893- 2000 be read a second and third time. CARRIED 804 RZ133198 —21726-124 Avenue - RS-1 to RS-lb - Maple Ride Zone Amending By- law No. 5762-1999 (to pennit subdivision into 6 lots not less than 557m2 each). R/00-239 MOVED by Councillor King BL 5762-1999 SECONDED by Councillor Morse 2ndl3rd reading that Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5762-1999 be reconsidered and adopted. CARRIED 900 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 901 Minutes R/00-240 MOVED by Councillor Morse Minutes COW SECONDED by Councillor Isaac April 17/00 that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 17, 2000 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 901.01 Ministiy of Health Draft 03 Sewage Regulations (Delegation) R100-241 MOVED by Councillor King Prov. Draft SECONDED by Councillor Speirs Sewage Regs. that the documentation presented by the Ministry of Health at the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 17, 2000 regarding the Draft 03 Sewage Regulations be referred to the Simon Fraser Health Region and Municipal staff for their comments. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 12 902 Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review Reference was made to the staff report dated April 5, 2000 in support of the following recommendation contained therein: R/00-242 MOVED by Councillor Isaac Silver Valley Master SECONDED by Councillor Morse Drainage Plan that the report entitled Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review dated April 5, 2000 be received; and further that staff be directed to proceed with Phase II of the Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review. Discussion Councilor Gordon expressed support for the motion. Councillor Speirs expressed concern that the District could spend $30,000 with no guarantee that the Ministry of Environment and Department of Fisheries and Oceans will approve the plan. Those agencies have indicated that they want new drainage and performance standards but they have not defined what they are. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that Phase II will dovetail nicely with the work that is being done in Silver Valley this year. Councillor Isaac spoke in support of the District showing leadership in the absence of any decisions being made by the senior government agencies. Councillor King stated that she is not supportive of the extensive development that is taking place in Silver Valley, however, she will vote in favour of the motion as the area is one that requires very extensive planning for storm water management on a comprehensive rather than a piecemeal basis. Councillor Morse stated that she agrees with Councillor Speirs. She is concerned about spending Municipal funds if the senior levels of government are not going to approve the plan. On the other hand, the District has to do something and she will therefore vote in favour of the motion. Acting Mayor Harris stated that he supports the four phase study but he is concerned when he hears remarks that this dovetails with a neighbourhood study. He feels that this plan will go a long way to addressing some of the storm water managementprob1ems and_for_that-reason he-can-go-aong -wrthit=--- The motion CARRIED. Council Meeting Minutes = April 25, 2000 Page 13 903 RZ148196 - 12125 - 203 Street - RS-lb to RT-1 Reference was made to the staff report dated April 6, 2000 recommending that the subject application to permit the construction of a duplex be granted a one year extension. R/00-243 MOVED by Councillor Morse BL 5879-1999 SECONDED by Councillor Isaac one yr. extension that pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5 879- 1999, a one year extension be granted for Rezomng Application RZ/48/96 (12125 - 203 Street). CARRIED 904 RZ11 8/97— Northeast Corner of22 7 Street and 117 A venue - RS-2 to RM-3 Reference was made to the staff report dated April 3, 2000 recommending that the subject application to permit an apartment building be granted a one year extension. RJ00-244 MOVED by Councillor Isaac BL 5879-1999 SECONDED by Councillor Gordon one yr. extension that pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879- 1999, a one year extension be granted for Rezoning Application RZ/18/97 (Northeast corner of 227 Street and 117 Avenue). CARRIED 905 RZ122198 —12169— 228 Street - RS-1 to RM-1 Reference was made to the staff report dated April 6, 2000 recommending that the subject application to permit 4 self-contained detached residential units be granted a one year extension. R/00-245 MOVED by Councillor Morse BL 5 879-1999 SECONDED by Councillor King one year extension that pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879- 1999, a one year extension be granted for Rezoning Application RZ/22/98 (12169 - 228 Street). CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes 11 April 25, 2000 Page 14 906 0CP/11/00 - 14140, 14160, 14170, 14180, 14250, 14310 and 14320 - 256 Street - By-law No. 5895-2000 - to designate as a Temporary Industrial Us Permit Reference was made to the staff report dated April 3, 2000 recommending that the subject by-law be read a first time (to permit an amendment to the Official Community Plan to designate the above noted properties as an area where a Temporary Industrial Use Permit (TIUP) for extraction, storage and processing of gravel may be allowed). R/00-246 MOVED by Councillor Isaac BL 5895-2000 SECONDED by Councillor King that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5 895- 2000 be read a first time. Discussion Councillor King questioned if restoration and rehabilitation would be mandatory in the event that the property did not develop into, an Industrial Park. The Director of Current Planning responded in the affirmative, noting that a restoration and reclamation plan is a requirement of the Ministry of Mines. The motion CARRIED. 907 SD/68199 - 12742 —228 Street — 5 % Parkland Dedication Policy Reference was made to the staff report dated March 31, 2000 in support of the following recommendation contained therein: R/00-247 MOVED by Councillor Gordon SD/68/99 SECONDED by Councillor Speirs Park Dedication that pursuant to Council's policy regarding 5% Parkiand Dedication or Payment of Money in Lieu hereof, be it resolved that the owner of land the subject of SD/68/99 (12742 - 228 Street) shall pay to the District of Maple Ridge an amount that is not less than $30,000.00. Discussion The Director of Current Planning clarified that monies taken under the 5% Parkiand Dedication policy are used for the preservation of water courses and not - for-the-development-orparks. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 15 The motion CARRIED 908 Service Commercial Report - Development Permit Area XXXVII - By-laws 58 78- 1999 and 58 77-1999 Reference was made to the staff report dated April 6, 2000 in support of the following recommendation contained therein to establish a new development Permit area for service commercial developments adjacent to designated Residential areas. R/00-248 908.01 BL 5878-1999 first reading MOVED by Councillor Morse SECONDED by Councillor Isaac that Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5878-1999 be read a first time and that it proceed to Public Hearing. CARRIED RJ00-249 908.02 BL 5877-1999 first reading MOVED by Councillor King SECONDED by Councillor Isaac that Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5877-1999 be read a first time and that that it proceed to Public Hearing. Discussion Councillor Gordon advised that there is a list of specific items in the by-law that will addresses concerns related to service commercial uses adjacent to residential areas. These include buffering, placement of the commercial buildings on the site, landscaping etc. Council has also requested a report from staff on the options that are available to regulate the hours of operation of commercial facilities. The motion CARRIED. RJ00-250 908.03 Staff report re commercial opera- MOVED by Councillor King ting hours SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Council Meeting Minutes p April 25, 2000 Page 16 that the staff report entitled Service Commercial Report - Development Permit Area XXXVII, dated April 6, 2000 be received for information; and further that the Licences, Permits and By-laws Department prepare a report identifying options regarding the regulation of hours of operation with respect to service commercial uses. CARRIED 909 Building Department Statistics - March, 2000 Reference was made to the staff report dated April 3, 2000 in support of the following recommendation contained therein: R/00-25 1 MOVED by Councillor Morse Bldg. Dept. SECONDED by Councillor King Statistics that the Building Department statistics for the month of March, 2000 be received for information. CARRIED 910 Study of PotentialAlbion Urban Area Extension Reference was made to the staff report dated September 20, 1999 recommending that staff prepare a report on the above noted matter within 90 days. (Note: The report has not been completed and this matter was brought forward for consideration by the new Committee/Council). R/00-252 MOVED by Councillor Isaac Potential Albion SECONDED by Councillor King Urban Area Extension that staff be directed to prepare a report related to the potential extension of the Albion Urban Area as detailed in the staff report entitled Potential Albion Urban Area Extension dated September 1, 1999. Discussion Councillor King stated her intention to vote against the motion as she believes this area should be the subject of a comprehensive Official Community Plan review and that any movement to extend the urban boundary is a movement towards urban sprawl. She does not feel that it is right to look at the boundary extension as a separate piece of work. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 17 Councillor Gordon stated she is not in favour of extending the urban boundary as it will place an additional financial burden on the Municipality to provide infrastructure and other related services beyond the areas that are currently designated for urban development. She will, however, support the motion as the requested report will be useful when doing the upcoming Official Conmunity Plan review. Councillor Isaac spoke in support of having the report prepared as it will be helpful when doing the five year financial plan. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that there is a sizeable portion of the area under study that forms part of an application for Suburban Residential development. The application is at third reading. It is almost an infill situation. Given that staff learned last year that there likely will be less development in Albion due to topographic constraints, it was felt it would be useful to explore the potential extension and Council directed staff to do that. If the District is going to make an investment in Albion, it should get the best value possible and it may be logical for this area to be part of the urban fabric instead of being outside of it. He recommends that staff at least look at it: Councillor Morse asked if the study will include whether or not the District can afford the expansion. She would like to see the affordability issue addressed in all Municipal studies. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services responded that the report will deal with the fiscal impacts of extending the area from a servicing point of view. The motion CARRIED. Councillor King OPPOSED. 911 Lions Journey for Sight Walk - May 7, 2000 Reference was made to the staff report dated March 29, 2000 recommending that the subject request to use Municipal streets be approved. P100-253 MOVED by Councillor King Lions Journey SECONDED by Councillor Speirs for Sight Walk that the Maple Ridge Lions Club be authorized to use Municipal Streets for the Lions Journey for the Lions Journey for Sight Walk on Sunday, May 7, 2000 provided the conditions outlined in Schedule "A" attached - to the staff report dated March 29, 2000 are met. :1 .I I-h Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 18 912 Clean-up of Property at 22357 St Anne A venue Reference was made to the staff report dated March 31, 2000 recommending that the District engage a contractor to clean up the subject property. RJ00-254 MOVED by Councillor Gordon Clean-up SECONDED by Councillor Morse 22357 St. Anne that with respect to property located at 22537 St. Anne Avenue, and earlier unsuccessful attempts to effect clean-up, be it resolved that the District be authorized to engage a contractor or the District of Maple Ridge Public Works Department for the purpose of cleaning up the garbage and miscellaneous items on the property; and further that the cost of the clean-up shall be invoiced to the registered owner(s) of the subject property and in the event that the registered owner(s) fails to pay the costs on or before December 31, 2000, said costs will be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the property. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 931 Economic Advisory Commission Appointments Reference was made to the staff report dated April 11, 2000 recommending a replacement due to a resignation. RJ00-255 MOVED by Councillor Speirs Economic Advisory SECONDED by Councillor Morse Commission Appt. That the resignation of Mr. Andre Choquette from the Economic Advisory Committee be accepted; and further that the following appointment to the Economic Advisory Commission for a two year term expiring December 31, 2000 be approved: Finance Sector Mrs. Akeela Davis CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Services Nil Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 19 Correspondence 981 British Columbia Trucking Association - Comments on Proposed Translink Strategic Plan Reference was made to the letter dated March 20, 2000 providing comments for Council's information. R/00-256 MOVED by Councillor Morse BC Trucking SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Assoc. re Translink Plan that the letter from the British Columbia Trucking Association providing comments on the proposed Translink Strategic Transportation Plan be received for information. CARRIED 982 Emergency Preparedness Week/Emergency Drill Reference was made to the. letter from the Attorney General (undated) received March 31, 2000 asking all levels of government to hold an emergency drill during Emergency Preparedness Week. RJ00-257 MOVED by Councillor Morse Emergency SECONDED by Councillor King Preparedness Drill that the letter from the Attorney General received March 31, 2000 regarding Emergency Preparedness Week be received for information. CARRIED 983 AuxilIary Police Update #2000-03 Reference was made to the memorandum from the Auxiliary/Reserve Peace Officers' Association (ARPOA) Media Liaison dated March 29, 2000. RJ00-258 MOVED by Councillor Speirs Auxiliary SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Police Update that the memorandum from the Auxiliary/Reserve Peace Officers' Association dated march 29, 2000 be received for information. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 20 Other Committee Issues 971 Community Services Council - Walk a Mile for Mental Health - May 5, 2000 - Request to Use Municipal Streets Reference was made to the staff report dated April 5, 2000 in support of the following recommendation contained therein: RJ00-259 MOVED by Councillor Speirs Walk a Mile for SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Mental Health May 5, 2000 that the Community Services Council (the organizer) be authorized to use the required sidewalks and streets on Friday, May 5, 2000 commencing at 11:00 a.m. for their Annual Walk a Mile for Mental Health provided that the conditions outlined in Schedule "A" attached to the staff report dated April 5, 2000 are met. CARRIED 999 MAYOR'S REPORTS Nil 1000 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor L. King Councillor King reported that the Trans-Canada Trail Relay 200 Ceremonies, which were held last Sunday, were very successful and expressed her appreciation to all the people who were involved in organizing the event and to the participants. Councillor King referred to an article in the April 5th Vancouver Sun regarding an award that was presented to the Municipal Committee on Accessibility Issues by the Canadian Council in recognition of their dedication to a barrier free community. She commended the Committee for working hard to make our community more accessible. Councillor K. Morse Councillor Morse advised that National Youth Week begins on May 6th. Maple Ridge has a very active and enthusiastic youth group in this community. The sod turning ceremony for the new Greg Moore Youth Centre took place last week and the young people are really looking forward to the completion of their new centre so they can get involved in their new programs. CO Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 21 She went to Earth Day at the CEED Centre which featured many interesting events. The Communities in Bloom Committee also participated. She also attended the first Chamber of Commerce Meeting in its new format of serving both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Councillor C. Gordon Councillor Gordon agreed that Earth Day was very interesting, noting that the CEED Centre celebrated its tenth anniversary. She also participated in the Trans Canada Trail events. She reported that the Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) is formulating its work plan which will be presented to Council shortly. The Committee is working with the community on a Community Assessment Profile which is really a report card of where we are at in terms of social, environmental, economic and public safety issues, etc. There will be input from the school system, public health, social services, police, arts and culture and other services in the community. She further advised that the Hunger Coalition has been looking at the results of their Food for All Conference and will be doing a report. Councillor Gordon noted that the resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on labelling of genetic foods which was proposed by Councillor King and adopted by Council will be placed on the floor at the FCM Conference in June. She provided a brief update on the treaty negotiations, noting that the Tsawwassen table is moving along quickly and the Sto:lo table has been placed on hold pending the resolution of the Fraser-Cheam issue. She reminded the citizens that the Mountain Festival parade and other related events will be taking place on May 5, 6 and 7th. Coundilor C. Speirs Councillor Speirs advised that he was pleased to attend the sod turning ceremony for the Greg Moore Youth Centre, Earth Day and the Trans Canada Trail events. He also participated in the Big Bike event. He has been helping organize the Rotary Winefest for the Mountain Festival. Councilor F. Isaac Councillor Isaac enjoyed attending the Trans Canada Trail events, including the Lions Club pancake breakfast. She also participated in lawn bowling and equestrian club events. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 22 She added that the Ridge-Meadows Recycling Society elected new Board members at their Annual General Meeting and there will be a meeting to orient them next week. 1100 OTHER MA TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 1200 NOTICES OF MOTION 1300 ADJOURNMENT 9:30p.m. 1400 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC The Municipal Clerk read the rules for the Question Period which are printed on the Agenda. 1401 Rothsay Water Rates Mr. Neil Maxwell of 12309 - 269 Street Mr. Maxwell asked for clarification of the rates being paid by the Rothsay property owners. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services explained that the $500 fee includes the Municipal water fee and the capital construction cost contribution. Mr. Maxwell noted that Council has the power to change the Water Rates By-law and asked that Council instruct staff to amend the by-law so that the Rothsay water users pay the same rate as the rest of the Municipality. Mr. Geoff Fox of 12303-270 Street Mr. Fox questioned why the Rothsay property owners were not notified prior to the Water Rates By-law being passed. They consider the by-law an "illegality" as they were not notified. It is their intention to lay a complaint with the Inspector of Municipalities. and petition the Supreme Court to set aside the by-law as an illegality. of 12220 —270 Street Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 23 Ms. Anchor questioned if Council understands that the residents of Rothsay were never consulted about the Municipality taking over the private waters system. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that there was a public meeting held in the Council Chamber last fall and following that meeting there were representatives appointed from both the neighbourhoods of Garibaldi and Rothsay Heights. Ms. Anchor questioned if Council understands that the residents were never notified of any difficulties or problems with the private water system. She questioned if Council is aware that the Rothsay residents are intelligent enough to realize that mismanagement is the true reason for them being forced to accept Municipal water at any cost and that the residents do not want that water. She questioned if Council is aware that the residents wrote several letters and e-mails. The Acting Mayor acknowledged that some of the residents are not happy with the by- law. He noted that this is a question period and suggested that the residents find out how they can make further presentations to Council if it is their wish to do that. 1402 Potential Extension ofAlbion Urban Area Mr. Mike Gildersleeve of 25663 - 112 Avenue Mr. Gildersleeve asked for clarification of Item 910 regarding the potential expansion of the Albion Urban area, noting that he is not in favour of the extension proposed in the report. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that there is no proposal to change the urban boundary at this time. Council has instructed staff to bring back a further report on the servicing, etc. Any changes would first involve an Official Community Plan amendment and a Public Hearing. Mr. Gildersleeve referred to the rezoning application for property on Bosonworth Avenue which is at third reading and questioned if it would have to go to another Public Hearing if Council moved in the direction to extend the boundary. - The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services responded that the applicant has been given a final one year extension. If the application is not completed in one year, it will die. If there is a significant amendment to the application it would require another Public Hearing. There is nothing in front of the District beyond third reading at the present time. Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 Page 24 1403 Rothsay Water Users (continued) Mr. Mike Borghardt 0127173-122 Avenue Mr. Borghardt asked who his Rothsay representative is. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that staff can provide Mr. Borghardt with a list of the names of the representatives. Mr. Borghardt questioned how Council could pass a by-law without at least waiting for comments from the people involved. He questioned why he always has to get his infonnation third-hand from the newspapers, etc. He stated that Council has made a decision and he has to pay for it. Mayor Certified Correct II Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 401 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BYCOUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of April 10,2000 be adopted as circulated. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - ,-Municipal Clerk Y Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a rneeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 402 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 11,2000 be adopted as circulated. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir- Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section Municipal Clerk Y Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. Ari1 26, 2000 - 4W Date Muni4al Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 403 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNC1LLOR TEI That the Minutes of the Public Hearing of April 18, 2000 be received. "Al Hogarth" CARRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section V Municipal Clerk Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. ADril 26, 2000 4W Date Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 601 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 1. SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR 5 That the Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign and seal Development Variance Permit No. DVP/8/00 (property on the North East Corner of 133 Avenue & 236 Street). (to postpone the servicing requirement on portions of 236 Street and Larch Avenue until urban development takes place) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED vIAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K /Jo-Anne H V Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. ADril 26, 2000 +J Date Municipal ClJrk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 801 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5890-2000 be read a second and third time. (RZ/78/99 - 20141 Telep Avenue - to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) and RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-lb (One Family Urban [medium density] Residential) to create approximately 23 lots not less than 557 m2 each) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Developm District Planner i( Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk Shirley K c/Jo-Anne H KarlaK The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. ADril 26, 2000 +1 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 802 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5894-2000 be read a second and third time. (RZ/l 8/95 - 10110-240 Street - to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Resideictial) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) to create approximately 7 lots'not less than 212 m 2 each) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development _.' District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section ij( Municipal Clerk Shirley K ,Jb-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. Aril 26. 2000 Date Municipa T C ( r k r L,ci -t- -ki eJLe I2 ç 1 '-t- ar&k /'tt&7€) M± . t- uJ c( c 1 Q{ sd C. S s _ 1-7 2 4. v- vt)- cL K t_- DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE (GOk ' (4Oi c t' fCPII U S 4L -( oq (*-. Agenda Item: 803.01 Council Meeting of April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5892-2000 be read a second and third time. (RZ/84/99 —23175 Haney By-pass - to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to ARRIED DEFEATED DEFER A "A Ho co CTION TO: - Chief Administrative Officer CAW - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial - RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section Municipal Clerk W Shirley K JAnne H VZrla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date C,0 Ux v.41tc - LbLj &Ei-e - t&o - - -t- Municipal Clerk (.1 tvuvc 'C E DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 803.02 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5893-2000 be read a second and third time. (RZ/84/99 —23175 Haney By-pass - to designate as a Development Permit Area) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer — Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gn Mgr - Public Works & Development strict Planner X Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities C)erk's Section Municipal Clerk .1! Shirley K ,4o-Anne H V Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date Municip erk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 804 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR _______________ That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5762-1999 be reconsidered and adopted. (RZ/33198 - 21726 - 124 Avenue - to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS- lb (One Family Urban [medium density] Residential) to permit subdivision into 6 lots not less than 557 m2 ) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects en Mgr - Public Works & Development $ /District Planner 3/ Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section PJo unicipalClerk irley K -Anne H rla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 901 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ________________ SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 17, 2000 be received. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities CJk's Section ./ Municipal Clerk Shirley K Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 bkJ Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 901.01 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR 25, That the documentation received from the Ministry of Health presentation at the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 17, 2000, regarding the Draft 03 Sewage Regulation, be referred to the Simon Fraser Health Region and Municipal staff for their comments. "Al Hogarth" CARRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - ,—Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws V Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk -, Shirley K 4/ Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date Municilerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 902 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the report entitled, Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review dated April 5, 2000 be received; and further That staff be directed to proceed with Phase II of the Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review. "Al Hogarth" CARR DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support • - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - 9th Mgr - Public Works & Development ' District Planner - Dir - Current Planning Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer i' Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. ADril 26. 2000 Date CzvA V1tAJt wvv v(4r (UL(,f k - II-ki Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 903 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCIILLOR That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted for Rezoning Application No. RZ/48/96 (12125 - 203 Street). (to permit the construction of a duplex) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. pril 26. 2000 Date Municipa DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 904 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ________________ That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted to Rezoning Application No. RZ/18/97 (North East Corner of 227 Street & 117 Avenue). (to permit the construction of an apartment building) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development _- District Planner .t Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rc. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. Atril 26, 2000 4ZAJ Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 905 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR Ii SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted for Rezoning Application No. RZ/22198 (12169 - 228 Street). (to permit the construction of four self-contained detached residential units) "Al Hogarth" RRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - -District Planner j/ Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26. 2000 Date Municipal Cler DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 906 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNC1LLOR That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5895-2000 be read a first time. (OCP/11/00 —14140, 14160, 14170, 14180, 14250, 14310 & 14320— 256 Street —to designate as a Temporary Industrial Use Permit Area for gravel extraction, storage and processing) CARrIED:) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects Jaen Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ ( ,-District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section Municipal Clerk - hirley K - /Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 +V - Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 907 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That pursuant to Council's policy regarding 5% Parkland Dedication or payment of Money In Lieu, be it resolved that the owner of land the subject of SD168199 (12742 - 228 Street) shall pay to the District of Maple Ridge an amount that is not less than $30,000.00. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer — Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering len Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26. 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908.01 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JIll That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5878-1999 be read a first time and that it proceed to Public Hearing. (RZ/79199 - Text Amendment to Schedule "A" of the OCP and to establish a new Development Permit Area for Service Commercial Developments adjacent to designated Residential Areas) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - ji Mgr - Public Works & Development strict Planner _/Dir - Current Planning j( Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - S3ir1ey K tb-Anne H V KarlaK The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908.02 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5877-1999 be read a first time and that it proceed to Public Hearing. (RZ/79/99 —Text Amendment - to include regulations regarding landscape screening, drive- through use and siting of buildings in Service Commercial Areas) "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects ...jaen Mgr - Public Works & Development ..V,'lDistrict Planner Dir - Current Planning V Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - hirley K Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908.03 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR I- That the staff report entitled, Service Commercial Report - Development Permit Area XXXVII, dated April 6, 2000 be received for information; and further That the Licenses, Permit and By-laws Department be directed to prepare a report identifying options regarding the regulation of hours of operation with respect to Service Commercial Uses. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr -- Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development District Planner JZ>Dir - Current Planning j( Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section Municipal Clerk V Shirley K PR o-Anne H IKarla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26. 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 909 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Building Statistics for the month of March 2000 attached to the staff report dated April 3, 2000 be received for information. "Al Hogarth" SD;? DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - /Dir - Current Planning V Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 AI Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 910 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR 1< That staff be directed to prepare a report i&N $ Lv'nij1TTVP4lw jui J. related to the potential extension of the Albion Urban Area as detailed in the report entitled, Potential Albion Urban Area Extension, dated September 1, 1999. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE f7 TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance ) Dir - Strategic Projects _Vjm Mgr - Public Works & Development t.' District Planner Dir - Current Planning Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - yMunicipal Engineer j{ Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26. 2000 Date Municipal Cler DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 911 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Maple Ridge Lions Club be authorized to use Municipal streets for the Lions Journey for Sight Walk on Sunday, May 7, 2000 provided the conditions outlined in Schedule "A" attached to the staff report dated March 29, 2000 are met. "Al Hogarth" EIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning -Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws V Municipal Engineer Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk ViO-AnneH Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 4-b\J Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 912 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR tjl That with respect to the property located at 22537 St. Anne Avenue, and earlier unsuccessful attempts to effect clean-up, be it resolved that the District be authorized to engage a contractor or the District of Maple Ridge Public Works Department for the purpose of cleaning up the garbage and miscellaneous items on the property; and further That the cost of the clean-up shall be invoiced to the registered owners(s) of the subject property and in the event that the registered owner(s) fails to pay the costs on or before December 31, 2000, said costs will be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the property. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: — Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief _,.–Dir - Corporate Support / Dir - Finance — Dir – Strategic Projects — Gen Mgr – Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ - istrict Planner _Dir - Current Planning V Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws — Municipal Engineer — Dir - Development Engineering Dir - Engineering Operations — Dir - Project Engineering — Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services — Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section Municipal Clerk — Shirley K Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26. 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 931 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the resignation of Mr. Andre Choquette from the Economic Advisory Commission be accepted; and further That the following appointment to the Economic Advisory Commission for a two year term expiring December 31, 2001 be approved: Finance Sector Ms. Akeela Davis "Al Hogarth" CARRIED / DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning V Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk ,- Shirley K / Jo-Anne H 1>t The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. Municipal C14T1 April 26, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 981 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR 1- That the letter from the British Columbia Trucking Association providing comments on the Draft TransLink Strategic Transportation Plan be received for infonnation. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ - District Planner Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - ,.-Shirley K V Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26. 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 982 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the letter from the Office of the Attorney General, received March 30, 2000, regarding Emergency Preparedness Week be received for information. "Al Hogarth" DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering _pn Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. ADril 26, 2000 A_________________ Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 983 1\'LAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the memorandum from the Auxiliary/Reserve Peace Officer's Association dated March 29, 2000 be received for information. "Al Hogarth" CARRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - 9n Mgr - Corporate & Financial " RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services Dir - Parks & Facilities rk's Section .Y Municipal Clerk - Shirley K - Jo-Anne H Karla K The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. Anril 26, 2000 Date Municipal Cit1 DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 971 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: April 25, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Community Services Council (the organizer) be authorized to use the required sidewalks and streets on Friday, May 5, 2000 commencing at 11:00 a.m. for their Annual Walk a Mile for Mental Health provided the conditions outlined in Schedule "A" attached to the staff report dated April 5, 2000 are met. () DEFEATED DEFERRED "Al Hogarth" MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Dir - Strategic Projects - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - District Planner - Dir - Current Planning _,,-Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws .V Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk tj-' Jo-Anne H - ,Shirley K - KarlaK The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. April 26, 2000 +1_/ Date Municipal Clerk Shiricy Karasz From: Trevor Wingrove Sent: April 20, 2000 9:52 AM To: Shirley Karasz Subject: RE: Minutes of EAC, SPAC and BAC That's fine and thanks for confirming. Original Message----- From: Shirley Karasz Sent: Thursday, April 20, 200010:06 AM To: Trevor Wingrove Subject: Minutes of EAC, SPAC and BAC Is it ok to put the Minutes of the above on the Committee of the Whole' Agenda and make them public before they are adopted by the committees? (I have 3 reports to that effect for the Agenda). Shirley Karasz Confidential Secretary Corporate Support Division (Clerk's Dept.) Telephone: 463-5221 (Local 5286) skarasz@district.rnaple-ridge.bc. ca Shiricy Karasz From: Trevor Wingrove Sent: April 4, 2000 9:36 AM To: Shirley Karasz Subject: FW: iNCIDENT COMMAND for future COW SVP - many thanks. Original Message----- From: Peter Grootendorst Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:57 AM To: Bob Robertson; Mike Davies Cc: Mike Murray; Paul Gill; Jake Rudolph; Trevor Wingrove Subject: RE: INCIDENT COMMAND Mike, I would be happy to provide any help I can. Let me know when you would like to meet. Original Message----- From: Bob Robertson Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:49 AM To: Mike Davies; Peter Grootendorst Cc: Mike Murray; Paul Gill; Jake Rudolph; Trevor Wingrove Subject: INCIDENT COMMAND MIKE I WOULD LIKE A BRIEF WRITTEN REPORT ON THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR COUNCIL PLEASE-WE SHOULD TARGET A PRESENTATION BY IAN MURRAY ET AL FOR A COW MEETING AND GET THE RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL ON THIS--- LIKELY NEED TO ATTACH A PROTOCOL FOR INCIDENT COMMANDERS SIMILAR TO RICHMOND-PERHAPS PETER CAN HELP DRAFT IT THANKS BOB ROTHSAY IIEIGH TS WATER SUPPLY May 1998 Times Headline: Water Project Too Much: Council May 1998 Times Headline: o Council will invite provincial government representatives to discuss how to resolve the water problems facing Rothsay and Garibaldi • The people who were initially involved in establishing the water utilities should help pay for any improvements • The Simon Fraser Health Unit has also repeatedly told the District that both subdivisions have sub- standard systems and, if major improvements are not carried out they should be connected to the municipal system. MUNCIPALITY WAS EXPRESSLY LOBBIED BY • OWNER AND RESIDENTS OF GARIBALDI TO CONNECT MUNICIPAL WATER • OWNERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE ROTHSAY HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY TO CONNECT MUNICIPAL WATER • THE PUBLIC HEALTH MINISTRY TO CONNECT BOTH SYSTEMS TO MUNICIPAL WATER OWNER OF ROTHSAY WATER CO. REQUESTED THE FOLLOWING TO TAKE OVER THE WATER SYSTEM SUSBCRIBERS (Homeowners) • PROVINCIAL WATER COMPTROLLER • DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE COMMENT The owners in Rothsay were not consulted prior to the project being undertaken. Jan 27, 2000 was the first notification of the reason for and the costs of that connection. RESPONSE Municipal Connection To Rothsay Was Matter of Public Record Throughout 1998 and 1999 1998 March 31 Letter from owner requesting District's schedule of take over of system (one of several through 1998 and 1999) 1998 May 20 Article in Times re Rothsay connection • 1998 June 15 Letter from Rothsay resident requesting requirements upon take over of the system by the District 1998 July 20 Public Council Meeting Report Detailing costs to connect both systems and the possible funding scenarios including LIP 1998 August 27 Public Information Meeting at Webster's Corner School (For Rothsay & Garibaldi) 1998 Oct 20 Public Council Meeting - award of Rothsay pump station contract 1998 Nov 6 Letter from District to Rothsay residents re Rothsay Pump Station 1999 July Letter from District to Rothsay residents re water main flushing prior to Municipal take over of system 1999 Oct 4 Public Information Meeting re water rates - area representatives selected 1999 Oct 26 Letter responding to public information meeting 1999 Oct 28 Meeting with area representatives 2000 Jan 27 Letter to residents re water rates Comment The first attempt at public consultation was a public meeting held on 1999 Oct 4. The appropriate course of action would have been for this public meeting to have been called for on October of 1998 at which time the owners could have been given the option of taking over the water company. Response . Public Open House 1998 Aug 27 • Letter dated 1998 Sept - Owner of the Rothsay Company wrote to all the residents We believe it is time for you homeowners to form a committee to take over the Water Company or to join force to push the City to take over the water Company before 1998 ." • Subsequent letter in October 1998, Rothsay Owner wrote to the Provincial Water Comptroller; "We wrote to all the homeowners about our decision of leaving Vancouver and asked the water subscribers to form a committee to take over the Water Company. However no response was ever received." Comments • Operation and maintenance of the system had always been contracted out to a local resident, • This work carried on as usual, with no • detriment to the water supply what so ever. • The owner of the company's only function after the system became operational was to collect the annual fees and pay the expenses. • Problems with the system could have been addressed within the existing revenues generated by the Water Company. Response Owner was legally responsible and accountable and through a series of letters and discussions requested that the District take over the system. Series of letters in 1998 between the owner and the operator of the system Operator to owner 1998 October "In your letter you asked what pro blens the system had in the summer July - booster-pump broke main shaft. It took two weeks to repair. At this time I had to run the system manually, checking the system twice a day. Aug - electric controls needed repair, again I was on the system twice a day, plus I had to put water restrictions and check that people were obeying them. Sept. - System would not operate on auto. So I had to run it on manual. Nov - Well pump broke shaft. Had to check system and run it manually. I will continue to check the system. I feel a responsibility to the other people on the system. I still expect to be paid on Dec 7. 1998." Owner to operator 1998 Oct "Enclosed are two checks for your service fees of September and October. We don 't know if we have enough money for your November and December service fees. It all depends on the quote from you to fix the water standard in order to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health and also when you can collect the unpaid water fees." Owner to Operator "To our regret, some subscribers use our service but refuse to pay for the fees. We talked to Victoria and they suggested to turn off the water supply to those who didn 't pay the water fees. Before doing so, we suggest you talk to those subscribers and try to collect the water fees. If you collect the fees, then we will have enough money to pay your fees all the way to the end of 1998. Otherwise, we have to find a way to come up with the money to pay you" Owner to Operator "Now to solve the problem we are writing to the Water Comptroller, and explain to him about the situation and hope he could approve your invoices and take as much out from the reserve account to pay your bills. In fact the amount in the reserve could only cover about 60-70% of your invoices. Please be informed that we had been resigned to be directors of the Water Company. We could not take care of any problems anymore." In an October letter to the Water Comptroller of B.C., Owner wrote "For your information, Rothsay Height water Company Ltd. became bankrupt some thne ago and we, being thousands of miles away, could not help manage the Company properly. We wrote to all the homeowners about our decision of leaving Vancouver and asked the water subscribers to form a committee to take over. the Water Company. However no response was ever received. So we are trying our best to manage the Company till the end of 1998. Yesterday we received two invoices for a total amount of $9,852.2 7. We believe that in our reserve account there is $8,685.12. With your approval, we can use this amount to settle the invoices. Or, you may suggest some other solutions." It seems that a longer than expected time will be needed for the District to take over the Water Company. Now we believe that you should take over the control of the Water Company." Rothsay Finances • 1997 Rothsay Co. financial statements showed $8,231 deficit • BC Hydro Bills were outstanding for months • Liens of over $5,000 registered against Company • District was requested to pay these costs Comment The concerns of the Public Health Office could have been readily addressed and is no more complicated than maintaining a hot 'tub or a swimming pool and does not require an engineering study to accomplish. Response Public Health Office Requested Rothsay Connection • Writing - Jan 1998 • Public Council Committee Meeting May 1998 • Meetings and Discussions with District Representatives June 23, 1998 the Deputy Health Officer wrote to Rothsay Co. "Given the history of unsatisfactory bacteriological quality experienced by the Rothsay Height's waterworks in March of this year, I now require that you obtain an independent report concerning the Rothsay Heights Water Co. Ltd. This report must be prepared by a Professional Engineer who is currently registered in the Province of British Columbia and knowledgeable about the operation and maintenance of small community water systems. Please note that the requirement for this report is given under Section 5.6.b of the Safe Drinking Water Regulation, and that the failure to complete c and submit this information is an offence under the Health Act." Jan 1998 - Deputy Public Health Officer to District "I ask for your special consideration with funding the integration of these systems (Rothsay and Garibaldi) into the municipal water system and thus provide the users with a safe and dependable supply of domestic water. Thank you for consideration of this urgent request." Comment The District cites the need for fire protection to justify the project. Response Fire protection requirements were never used as a means to justify the project. Required design standards for connecting residential areas to the municipal system 75 % of the costs of the total project are being borne by the District at large Comment As phase I benefits both Rothsay and Garibaldi equally the costs should be shared as such. Therefore, Rothsay should bear no more than $290,000 for this work. Rothsay should be credited for • the DCCs initially paid • the use of the existing mains • the land on which the pump station and reservoir sits. Response Credits • DCC's (for water) previously paid have been credited • Reservoir and Pump Station Property was previously purchased by District for in excess of $100,000 - no credit warranted The agreement made in 1990; "At such time in the future as the municipality extends its Municipal water distribution system to the borders of the said lands, the ownership of the said waterworks system shall be transferred from the Utility to the Municipality for the sum of One Dollar". On July 12 1999, the Rothsay Water Company transferred ownership of mains, pipes and valves to the District of Maple Ridge for one dollar. Comment As phase 1 benefits both Rothsay and Garibaldi equally the costs should be shared as such. Therefore, Rothsay should bear no more than $290,000 for this work. Rothsay should be credited for • the DCCs initially paid • the use of the existing mains • the land on which the pump station and reservoir sits. Rothsay Heights Water Company PRIVATE WATER FEE ANALYSIS Rothsay Private Utility Rates $253 Outstanding liens, deficit and bills Company went bankrupt Current private system fees are unsustainable Sustainable Private Fees should be in excess of $400 Other Local Improvement Costs 100 % paid by owners Watermains Annual Cost 136 Avenue $2,993 117 Avenue $ 662 Sewermains Burnette Street $2,046 Hamptbn Street $ 841 If Rothsay was 100% $1 9400 Actual Cost to Rothsay $ 357 , SUMMARY • Substantial Public Debate on The Rothsay Connection 1998 to 1999 • Rothsay Heights Water Company Was Bankrupt • Legal Owner Abandoned The System • No Response From Owners To Run The Company • Operator Not Being Paid 4 • B.C. Hydro Bills Not Paid • Subscribers Not Paying Private Water Fees • Private Fees Where Too Low To Sustain System • Rothsay Water Company Requested Municipal Connection • Significant Repairs Required in 1998 • Water Quality Problems Recorded • Public Health Office Requested Municipal Connection I CONCLUSION Rothsay Water Company requested a Owners to take over the system • Provincial Government to take over the system • District of Maple Ridge to take over the system • Only the District of Maple Ridge responded to supply safe and dependable service of water • Seek to recover only 25% of costs financed over 15 years Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING A GENDA April 25, 2000 7:00p.m. Council Chamber MEETING DECORUM Council would like 19remind all people present tonight that serious issues are decided at Council meetings which affect many people's lives. Therefore, we ask that you act with the appropriate decorum that a Council Meeting deserves. Commentary and conversations by the public are distracting. Should anyone disrupt the Council Meeting in any way, the meeting will be stopped and that person's behavior will be reprimanded. Note: This Agenda is also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.maDleridge.org 100 CALL TO ORDER - 200 OPENING PRAYERS Pastor Art Birch 300 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 301 New Westminster and District Labour Council - Unemployment Insurance Review 302 Rothsay Heights Water System - Municipal Engineer 400 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 401 Special Council Meeting of April 10, 2000 402 Regular Council Meeting of April 11, 2000 403 Public Hearing of April 18, 2000 500 DELEGATIONS 501 Mr. James Allard, Allard Contractors re Relocation of Gravel and Ready-mix Operation Page 1 Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 600 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 601 DVP18100 - Northeast Corner of 133 Avenue and 236 Street (an application to postpone the servicing requirement on portions of 236 Street and Larch Avenue until urban development takes place). 700 CORRESPONDENCE 800 BY-LAWS Items 801 to 803 (inclusive) are from the April 18, 2000 Public Hearing 801 RZ178199 - 20141 Telep Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5 890-2000 second and third reading (to create approximately 23 lots not less than 557m' each). 802 RZ118195 - 10110 - 240 Street Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5 894-2000 second and third reading (to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) to create approximately 7 lots not less than 212 m2 each). 803 RZ184199 - 23175 Haney By-pass 803.01 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 5892-2000 second and third reading (to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to CS-i (Service Commercial) to permit a gasoline bar and convenience store). Page 2 Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 803.02 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5893-2000 second and third reading (to designate as a Development Permit Area). 804 RZ133198 —21726— 124 Avenue - RS-1 to RS-lb Maple Ride Zone Amending By-law No. 5762-1999 final reading (to permit subdivision into 6 lots not less than 557m 2 each). COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 900 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 901 Minutes Minutes of the April 17, 2000 Committee of the Whole Meeting The following issues were considered at the April 17, 2000 Committee of the Whole meeting with the recommendations being brought to this meeting for Municipal Council consideration and final approval. The Committee of the Whole meeting is open to the public and is held in the Council Chamber at 12:30 p.m. on the Monday the week prior to this meeting. 901.01 Ministry of Health Draft 03 Sewage Regulations Recommendation that the presentation by the Ministry of Health delegation regarding the above noted matter be forwarded to the Simon Fraser Health Region and Municipal staff for their comments. Public Works and Development Services 902 Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review Staff report dated April 5, 2000 recommending that staff proceed with Phase II of the Silver Valley Master Drainage Review Page 3 Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 903 RZ148196 —12125-203 Street - RS-lb to R1'-1 Staff report dated April 6, 2000 recommending that the subject application to permit the construction of a duplex be granted a one year extension. 904 RZ118197— Northeast Corner of 227 Street and 117Avenue - RS-2 to RM-3 Staff report dated April 3, 2000 recommending that the subject application to permit an apartment building be granted a one year extension. 905 RZ122198 —12169-228 Street - RS-1 to RM-1 Staff report dated April 6, 2000 recommending that the subject application to permit 4 self-contained detached residential units be granted a one year extension. 906 0CP/11/00 - 14140, 14160, 14170, 14180, 14250, 14310 and 14320— 256 Street - By-law No. 5895-2000 - to designate as a Temporary Industrial Us Permit Staff report dated April 3, 2000 recommending that the subject by-law be read a first time (to permit an amendment to the Official Community Plan to designate the above noted properties as an area where a Temporary Industrial Use Permit (TIUP) for extraction, storage and processing of gravel may be allowed). 907 SD168/99 - 12742 —228 Street —5% Parkiand Dedication Policy Staff report dated March 31, 2000 recommending that the owner of the owner of the subject lands pay to the District an amount that is not less than $30,000 in lieu of 5% parkland dedication. Page 4 - j Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 908 Service Commercial Report - Development Permit Area XXXVII— By-laws 5878- 1999 and 5877-1999 Staff report dated April 6, 2000 recommending that By-laws 5878-1999 and 5877- 1999 be read a first time and that staff prepare a report identifying options regarding the regulation of the hours of operation with respect to service commercial sites. 909 Building Department Statistics March, 2000 Staff report dated April 3, 2000 recommending that the subject statistics be received for information. 910 Potential Albion Urban Area Extension(Thornhill) Recommendation from the Committee reaffirming that staff provide a report on the servicing implications, etc. regarding the above extension as directed by Council on September 20, 1999. 911 Lions Journey for Sight Walk - May 7, 2000 Staff report dated March 29, 2000 recommending that the subject request to use Municipal streets be approved. 912 Clean Up of Property at 22357 St Anne Avenue Staff report dated March 31, 2000 recommending that the District engage a contractor to clean up the subject property Page 5 1/ 1 --- Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and PoliceJ 931 Economic Advisory Commission Appointments Staff report dated April 11, 2000 recommending a replacement due to a resignation. Community Development and Recreation Service Nil Correspondence 981 British Columbia Trucking Association - Comments on Proposed Translink Strategic Plan Letter dated March 20, 2000 providing comments for Council's information. 982 Emergency Preparedness Week/Emergency Drill Letter from the Attorney General (undated) received March 31, 2000 asking all levels of government to hold an emergency drill during Emergency Preparedness Week. Note: the EP "kit" referred to is available in the Clerk's Department. 983 Auxiliary Police Update #2000-03 Memorandum from the Auxiliary/Reserve Peace Officers' Association (ARPOA) Media Liaison dated March 29, 2000. Other Committee Issues 971 Community Services Council - Walk a Mile for Mental Health - May 5, 2000 - Request to Use Municipal Streets Staff report dated April 5, 2000 recommending that the subject request be approved - sub cticrtheconditions-specified-in-the-report. - -- - Page 6 Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 999 MAYOR'S REPORTS 1000. COUNCILLORS' REPORTS 1001 OTHER MA TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 1100 NOTICES OF MOTION 1200 ADJOURNMENT Page 7 Council Meeting Agenda April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 1300 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC The purpose of the Question Period is to provide the public with an opportunity to seek clarification about an item on the agenda, with the exception of Public Hearing by-laws which have not yet reached conclusion. Council will not tolerate any derogatory remarks directed at Council or staff members. If a member of the public has a concern related to a Municipal staff member, it should be brought to the attention of the Mayor and/or Chief Administrative Officer in a private meeting. The decision to televise the Question Period is subject to review. Each person will be permitted 2 minutes only to ask their question (a second opportunity is permitted if no one else is sitting in the chairs in front of the podium). The total Question Period is limited to 15 minutes. If a question cannot be answered, it will be responded to at a later date at a subsequent Council Meeting. Other opportunities to address Council may be available through the office of the Municipal Clerk who can be contacted at 463-5221. skarasz - ---- __-- Page 8 4 11 Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge APPOINTMENTS VIA CATEGORIES 1999-2000 GO VERNMENT AGENCIES E-Comm (Effective January 01,2000.) Fraser Basin Council Fraser Valley Regional Library Board 1St alternate 2nd alternate Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) 1st alternate GVRD Labour Relations Bureau 1st alternate Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee OTHER APPOINTMENTS Auditors Harris Speirs Gordon Speirs Morse Hogarth Morse Isaac Gordon Gordon Harris KPMG AD VISOR YAND/OR LEGISLA TED (*) COMMITTEES Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues 1St alternate * Advisory Design Panel 1St alternate Bicycle Advisory Committee 1st alternate Communities In Bloom *Court of Revision (Frontage Tax) King Speirs Morse King Speirs King Morse Hogarth Harris Speirs Page 1 Council Appointments 1999-2000 *Development Agreements Committee 1St alternate Douglas College Advisory Committee Economic Advisory Committee * Emergency Planning Committee *Hentage Advisory Committee l 5t alternate *MPJ})M Parks and Leisure Services Commission; 1St alternate 2nd alternate 3rd alternate Ridge Meadows Youth & Justice Advocacy Assoc. Social Planning Advisory Committee 1St alternative Youth Advisory Committee SELECT COMMITTEES Arts and Cultural Policy Implementation Committee Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Airport Society first alternate Year 2000 Millennium Committee Mayor A/Mayor Gordon King Hogarth Morse Isaac King Morse Hogarth King Isaac Gordon Harris Hogarth Gordon King Morse Speirs Harris Morse King Speirs H Page 2 Council Appointments 1999-2000 STAFF COMMITTEES Labour Management Isaac Gordon Employee Awards Committee Isaac COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS (LIAISONS) Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) Elderly Citizens Recreation Association Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce 1St alternate Maple Ridge Foundation Ridge Meadows Arts Council Ridge Meadows Recycling Society King Hogarth Isaac- Morse Harris Morse Hogarth Speirs Isaac ACTING MA YOR 1999-2000 December/January February/March April/May June/July AugustlSeptember October/November Gordon King Harris Isaac Morse Speirs Page 3 Council Appointments 1999-2000 STANDING COMMITTEES Members Committee of the Whole All members Chaired by: Acting Mayor Budget All Members Audit Committee Development Agreements Labour Management Hogarth Isaac Gordon Morse Mayor Acting Mayor Isaac Gordon December 6, 1999 Page 4 Other Community Groups and Organizations Albion Community Association Hammond Community Association Ruskin Community Association Silver Valley Neighourhood Association Thornhill Community Association Websters Corner's Ratepayers Association Whonnock Community Association Yennadon Community Association Maple Ridge Downtown Parking Society Maple Ridge Equestrian Trails Council Maple Ridge Historical Society Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows Agricultural Society Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows Community Services Council The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge - Council and Committee Schedule 2000 January February March 1 Sat. New Yeats Day I Tues. 1 Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) 2 Sun. 2 Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) 2 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00 pm) 3 Mon. Stat. New Years 3 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00 pm) 3 Fri. 4 Tues. Committee of the Whole (12:30 pm) 4 Fri. 4 Sat. 5 Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) 5 Sat. 5 Sun. 6 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00 pm) S Sun. 6 Mon. C of W (12:30 pm) Bicycle Adv (7:00 pm) 7 Fri. 7 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30 pm) 7 Tues. 8 Sat. 8 Tues. 8 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30am) 9 Sun. 9 Wed. Economic AdvIsory (7:30 am) 9 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00 pm) 10 Mon. Closed Council (12:30 pm) 10 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00 pm) 10 Fri. 11 Tues. Council (7:00pm) 11 Fri. 11 Sat. 12 Wed. LMTAC 12 Sat. 12 Sun. 13 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00 pm) 13 Sun. 13 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 14 Fri. 14 Mon. Closed Council (12:30 pm) 14 Tues. Council (7:00 pm) 15 Sat. 15 Tues. Council (7:00 pm) 15 Wed. 16 Sun. IS Wed. 16 Thur. Access (5:00 pm) Heritage (7:00 pm) 17 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 17 Thur. Access (5:00pm) Heritage (7:00pm) 17 Fri. 18 Tues. Public Hearing (7:00pm) 1$ Fri. 18 Sat. 19 Wed. 19Sat 19Sun. 20 Thur. Heritage (7:00pm) 20 Sun. 20 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 21 Fri. 21 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 21 Tue.. Public Heanng (7:00pm) 22 Sat. 22 1us$. Public Hearing (7:00 pm) 22 Wed. 23 Sun. 23 Wed. 23 Thur. 24 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 24 Thur. Emergency PlannIng (12:00 pm) 24 Fri. 25 Tue.. Council (7:00 pm) 25 FrI. 25 Sat 2IWed. 28 S.t. 265un. 27 Thur. 27 Sun. 27 Mon. Closed Council (12:30 pm) 2$ Fri. 2$ Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 2$ Tues. Council (7:00 pm) 29 Sat 29 Tue.. Council (7:00pm) 29 Wed. 30 Sun. 30 Thur. 31 Mon. 31 FrI. Emergency Planning (12:00pm) April May Jun. I Sat I Mon. C of W (12:30 pm) Bicycle Mv (7:00 pm) 1 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00 pm) 2 Sun. 2 Tue.. Youth Council (7:00 pm) 2 Fri. (FCM) 3 Mon. C of W (12:30pm) Bicycle Mv (7:00 PM) 3 Wed. Social PlannIng (7:00 pm) 3 Sat (FCM) 4 Tues. 4 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00pm) 4 Sun. (FCM) 5 Wed. Social Planning (7:00pm) 5 Fri. 5 Mon. (FCM) Bicycle Mv (7:00pm) 6 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00pm) 8 Sat. 6 Tue.. Youth Council (7:00pm) 7 Fri. 7 Sun, 7 Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) $ Sat. 8 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) $ Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00pm) 9 Sun. S 1us$. Council (7:00pm) S Fri. 10 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 10 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30 am) 10 Sat. II Tue.. Council (7:00pm) 11 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00 pm) 11 Sun. 12 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30am) 12 FrI. 12 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 13 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7.00 pm) 13 Sat. 131us$. Council (7:00pm) 14 Fri. 14 Sun. 14 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30am) 15 Sat 15 Mon. Committee of ths Whole (12:30pm) 15 Thur. Access (5:00pm) Herltage(7:00 pm) 16 Sun. IS Tue.. Public Heating (7:00pm) 16 FrI. 17 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30 pm) 17 Wed. 17 S.t. 1$ Tue.. Public Heating (7:00 pm) 1$ Thur. Moses (5:00 pm) Heritage (7.00 pm) 1$ Sun. 19 Wed. I9FrL 19Mon. CommltteeoftheWhole(12:3Opm) 20 Thur. Access (5:00 pm) Heritage (7:00pm) 20 Sat. 20 1us$. Public Heating (7:00pm) 21 Fri. Stt. Geed Friday 21 Sun. 21 Wed. 22Sat. 23Mon. $taLVIc.Dsy 22Thur. 23 Sun. Easter Day 231us$. Closed Council/Council 23 Fri. 24 Mon. Stat. Easter Men. 24 Wed. 24 Sat. 25 Tue.. Closed Council / Council 25 Thur. 25 Sun. 26 Wed. 25 Fri. Emergency Planning (12:00pm) 20 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 27 Thur. 27 Sat 27 Tue.. Council (7:00pm) 28 Fri. Emergency Planning (12:00 pm) 2$ Sun. 2$ Wed. 29 Sat 29 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 29 Thur. 30 Sun. 30 Tue.. 30 Fri. Emergency Planning (12:00 pm) 31 Wed. Municipal Clerks Office Page 1 PrInted on March 08, 2000 The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge. Council and Committee Schedule 2000 July August September I Sat. Canada Day 1 Tues. Youth Council (7:00 pm) I Fri. 2 Sun. 2 Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) 2 Sat. 3 Mon. Stat. Canada Day 3 Thur. 3 Sun. 4 Tues. C of W (12:30 pm) Youth Council (7:00 pn 4 Fri. 4 Mon. Stat. Labour Day $ Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) 5 Sat. $ Tues. Youth Council (7:00 pm) 6 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00 pm) 6 Sun. 6 Wed. Social Planning (7:00 pm) 7 Fri. 7 Mon. Stat. BC Day 7 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00 pm) S Sat. 8 Tues. $ Fri. 9 Sun. 9 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30 am) 9 Sat. 10 Mon. Closed Council (12:30 pm) 10 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00 pm) 10 Sun. 11 Tues. Councll(7:OOpm) 11 FrI. 11 Mon. ClosedCouncil(12:3Opm) 12 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30 am) 12 Sat. 12 Tues. Council (7:00 pm) 13 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00pm) 13 Sun. 13 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30 am) 14 Fri. 14 Mon. 14 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00 pm) ISSat. lSTues. 15Frt. 16 Sun. 16 Wed. 16 Sat. 17 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 17 Thur. Access (5:00 pm) Heritage (7:00pm) 17 Sun. 1$ Tues. Public Hearing (7:00 pm) 1$ Fri. 18 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30 pm) 19 Wed. 19 Sat. 19 1us$. Public HearIng (7:00 pm) 20 Thur. Access (5:00 pm) Herltage(7:00 pm) 20 Sun. 20 Wed. 21 Fri. 21 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 21 Thur. Access (5:00 pm) Heritage (7:00pm) 22 Sat. 22 Tues. Council (7:00pm) 22 Fri. 23 Sun. 23 Wed. 23 Sat. 24 Mon. Closed CouncIl (12:30 pm) 24 Thur. 24 Sun. 25 Tues. Council (7:00 pm) 25 FrI. Emergency PlannIng (12.00 pm) 25 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 26 Wed. 265*1. 21 Tu. Council (7:00pm) 27 Thur. 27 Sun. 27 Wed. 2$ Fri. Emergency Planning (12.00 pm) 2$ Mon. Committee of the Whole (12.30 pm) 2$ Thur. 29 Sat. 29 Tues. 29 Fri. Emergency Planning (12:00pm) 30Sun. 30Wed. 3OSat 31 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30 pm) 31 Thur. Deawat o 1 Sun. 1 Wed. Social Planning (7:00pm) I Fri. • 2 Mon. C of W (12:30pm) Bicycle Mv (7:00 pm) 2 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00pm) 2 Sat. 3 Tues. Youth Council (7:00 pm) 3 Fri. 3 Sun. 4 Wed. Social Planning (7:00pm) 4 Sat 4 Mon. C of W (12:30pm) Bicycle Adv (7:00 pm) 5 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00pm) S Sun. 5 Tues. Youth Council (7:00pm) OFri. 6Mcn. CcfW(12.30pm)BIcycleAdV(7:OOPm) 6W.d. SocialPlanning(7:OOpm) 7 Sat. 7 Tues. Youth Councli (7:00 pm) 7 Thur. 8 Sun. $ Wed. Economic Advisory (730 am) $ Fri. 9 Mon. Stat. Thanksgiving Day 9 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00pm) 9 Sat. 10 1us$. Closed CounclVCouncll 10 Fri. 10 Sun. 11 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30 am) 11 Sat. Remembrance Day 11 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 12 Thur. Parks & Leisure Commission (7:00pm) 12 Sun. 12 Tues. Council (7:00pm) 13 FrI. 13 Mon. Stat. Remembrance Day 13 Wed. Economic Advisory (7:30 am) 14 Sat 14 Tues. Closed Councli I Council 14 Thur. Perks & Leisure Commission (7:00pm) 15 Sw,. 15 Wed. 15 FrI. 16 Mon. Committee of ths Whole (12.30 pm) 16 Thur. Access (5:00 PM) Heritage (7:00pm) 16 Sat 17 Tuss. Public Hearing (7:00 pm) 17 Fri. 1$ Sat. 17 Sun. 18 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 1$ Wed. 19 Thur. Access (5:00 pm) Heritage (7.00 pm) 19 Sun. 19 Tues. Public Heating (7:00pm) 20 Fri. 20 Mon. Committee of the Whole (12:30pm) 20 Wed. 21 Sat. 21 Tuss. Public Heating (7:00pm) 21 Thur. Access (5:00pm) Heritage (7:00pm) 22Sun. 22W.d. 22FIL 23 Mon. 23 Thur. Advisory Design Panel (4:00pm) 23 Sat. 24 Tues. (UBCM) 24 Fri. Emergency PlannIng (12.00 pm) 24 Sun. 25 Wed. (UBCM) 2$ Sat. 2$ Mon. Stt. Christmas 26 Thur. (UBCM) 26 Sun. 261us$. Stat. Boxing Day 27 Fri. (UBCM) 27 Mon. Closed Council (12.30 pm) 27 Wed. 2$ Sat. 2$ 1us$. Council (7:00pm) 28 Thur. 29 Sun. 29 Wed. 29 Fri. 30 Mon. Closed Council (12:30pm) 30 Thur. 30 Sat. 31 1us$. Council (7:00 pm) 31 Sun. Municipal Clerks Office Page 2 Printed on March 08, 2000 New WetminLcr and Di5trict (1) Labour Council 722-12th STREET. NEW WESTMINSTER. S.C. V3M 4J9 PHONE (604) 524-9311 FAX. (604) 524-0996 los NARJS SETMY.TREASL5 CAaOLwd OtAJJFO March iS, 2000 Al Hogarth, Mayor City of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Dear Mayor and Council, r ,. uncil opy to Cour;i Roaorig File .] For lnformaon Only D For Response by C. •.. F. MAR 20 2000 CA OØo-c I1 We request the City of Maple Ridge endorse the enclosed resolution calling for the Federal government to conduct a comprehensive Federal review of the Unemployment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance). As the resolution states, ..municipelities were among the first to support the call for a UI system during the 1939s Depression when widespread unemployment was destabilizing local economies." When local goveinmenta witnessed first hand the suffering and financial ruin of milIes, they lobbied Ottawa on beh*If of their citizens. They urged the federal government whose decisions on the economy had a direct impact on job. to take responsibility for an income protection program, which became the Unemployment Insurance Act. That program was enhanced and protected until the late 1980's when Caisda began flee trade negotiations with the US. Thousands and thousands of *orkers lost their jobs and many continue to lose their jobs as corporations in our globelized flee trade economy seek the cheapest sources of labour and cost of producing goods. While workers we losing their jobs unemployment insurance was being dismAntled. A worker's dignity to provide for their &inily &lng periods of un.niployment has been replaced by food banks, homeless shelters, hot lunch programs for clomentary cbil hot meal programs for the unemployed, clothing exchange programs, and a multitude of expanding socjal programs. If Canada Is so&aal4 society, why dows accept workers and employers contributing money to an wi,rnploym lunrence fiend that only responds in the needs o(26% of the unemployed in the Fraser, Valley regieui while the national average 1.36%, down ben 80% coverage for the unemployed is ft ho 1980's. JU enormous surplus todey In the UI fiend Is because workers did not eceiveadlmewbenthey 1omlrjob. There is a direct correlation to the loss of UI to the Increasing levels of child poverty. While child poverty is m.king heedI1ns almost daily no one is daft with the ismie of families living in J2 9621 Page 2 The Federal government pledged to reduce child poverty by the year 2000, without ac now1edging the issue of family poverty. The B.C. Campaign 2000 Child Poverty in BC Report Card 1999, produced by a Coalition of Community groups promoting public education and action on child poverty, shows an increase of child poverty from 14% in 1989 to 29% in 1997. Other countries have reduced child poverty through government programs and benefits. According to the United Nations Human Development Report, Sweden with GDP per capita of only S 19,800 has the lowest poverty rate among 17 industrialized countries and the United States, with GDP per capita of $29,000, has the highest poverty rate." The National report card further states that, "children living in families experiencing long-term unemployment is up 33%, and children in working poor families is up 45%". We have enclosed the B.C. statistics from the 199$ Statistics Canada report commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress, entitled, "Left out in the Cold: the end of UI for Canadian workers". Yvon Godin, the NDP Federal El Critic traveled across the country to put a face on the statistics and we have included some excerpts from his report appropriately titled "7U Human Pace". The most recent data from Stats Canada show that 26,000 ftwer women received UI "Layoff" benefits in 199$ than in 1997; a drop of 10.79L The number of men getting UI fell by 9,000 a drop of 2.7% and the largest drop was 16% for women under 35. Recently, a Human Resources Development Cda briefing document to the Federal Minister concluded that labour market changes and reducing unemployment did not explain the decline In eligibility for women. Rather, changes to the UI (El) program such m an Increase to the number of hours for benefit qualification has increased such that women do ant quaU?. The belefing document points out that 30% of all women are entrants or re.cntrants compared to 22% for men. The New Westminster & District Labour Council represents workerS in nineteen municipalities in the Fraser Valley region from the City of Burnaby to the District of Hope. In 1999, only the Cities of Na Weshniner and Port Coquitlam supported our appeal to the Federal government on UI. The decade ofaneM neglectof the unemployed must not continue and your Council can make your coanerua for the unemployed In yr community keown by supporting the enclosed resoho Our organiIon wadd welcome the opportunity to appier before your Comeil to discuss the resohdion ds bsckotmd 1nfomiaIon and sewer - you may have. Please take an oppermfty to review the enclosed Information andcommunicatedw views of your Council to un he wddeg at yx sadism convenience. lye Secrstaiy-Tressurer. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE RESOLUTION WHEREAS the federal government has cut UI benefits and qualification levels and, as a result fewer than four in ten of Canada's unemployed now receive Ut (El) benefits; and WHEREAS UI benefits provide a vital source of Wicome security to millions of Canadians every year, and WHEREAS the cuts In UI benefits will deprive many people of their UI benefits and add to the costs of provincial welfare; and WHEREAS municipalities were among the flu.t to suØport the call for. UI system during the 1930's Depression when widespread unemployment was destabilizing local economies; ThEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Counci for the City of Maple Ridge call for a federal review of the UI (El) Act in order to ri-establish reasonable levels of UI coverage; and BE IT FURThER RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of Coundit, send this resolution to ths Member(s) of perlament representing the region, as well as the Prime Minister, Hwsn Resources Development Minister, Leaders of the Opposition Parties in Parlarnent, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Lu BritfsbCoIumbIaJCoIombie.BrjtannIque Nber Pqv1nr UI le.eflciarles• by Aje and asi - .octbly lVtr*g N.sbrc lk b4flC1ifr.3 ordlaalres d'a.c. pu 1ge at acie - .oyee measuefla 1519 1591 1591 102 1593 1994 1995 104 107 Dislaul dslS$9 Numba Mes / Bosmea 15.24 12.2 113 14.1 12.2 10.6 $2 7.0 63 11 50 23.34 19.3 19.9 25.0 22.7 20.9 17.3 14.7 14.0 11.6 35.44 11.3 122 13.9 152 14.3 113 10.1 10.1 9.6 43-54 64 6$ 1.7 1.3 1.2 72 6.2 64 6.0 0 55+ 3.1 3.0 6.6 63 6.1 3.2 4.2 4.0 3.1 20 Tatal $4.4 56.4 MJ 64.9 41.3 11.3 42.9 41.1 36.0 34% W.an I Fea 15.24 $6 7.4 7.6 6.7 it 43 3.4 32 23 71 23-34 1 16.7 15.4 15.7 14.4 13.2 10.5 $4 7.9 6.6 61 35.44 10.3 103 11.4 113 10$ 9.1 7.7 7.6 6.6 30 43-34 63 6.2 61 6.1 6$ 6.0 5.3 3.2 4.1 20 33+ 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.6 3.9 2.6 2.4 319 Tow 443 43.0 454 43.3 dl.7 33.4 27.6 AS 22.1 51% TOW 1544 AS 19.0 21.7 10.9 161 124 10.4 . 94 74 649 23.34 360 35.3 40.7 37.1 34.1 278 33.1 21. Ill 51, 33.44 218 23.5 27.3 264 253 21.4 1$.5 11.4 16.2 20 4544 13.1 13.0. 15.3 15.3.13.1 133 11.6 114 10.1 179 53+ 1.9 $3 10.4 10.4 10.0 1.1 7.1 44 6.2 319 Tatal 10.4 AS illS 111.3 111.9 0.1 76A 11.3 11.0 43% $cs :7w dw In dkb ts wets oo114 b $tasInlá Caaa4. $TC) * t month)y laymeat Isa $y.m lii - Pmeawcts vs1opaeat c4. ØDC) Soas : Lii do,4ssqA appwalum dm ii alim ag AM c.Jts$ss Pw11qias 4. (SC) I 5csr moiad du 4oN -effpIoI I puiisaaeat Os lOdAm a dedoçesat an Br1dsb-CoIumbia/CoIombie.Br1tinjque uat of Vaeployed Recthiag U1 Pssrcentage do 1us*p)o1 touchint despreswSoi, d'a.-c. I" AGt / AGE 150 ON 1591 1551 1593 1994 1559 15% M. 4.150 MnFBoames 13-24 41% 50% 41% 31% 39% 21% 25% 24% 1W 62% 25.34 100% 13% 79% 63% 72% 56% 34% 57% 445( 56% 33.44 65% 72% 71% 72% 72% 39 6 41% 45% 4W 30% 45.54 61% 14% *3% 65% 62% 41% 41% 45% 425( 31% 55+ 51% 11% 73% 61% 60% 52% 35% 54% 50W 2% TaI 64% 71% 61% 10% 60% 47% 44% 43% W.ta F Pees 1544 45% 40% 39% 32% 3196 23% 16% 16% 12 35.34 75% 77% 72% 60% 51% 47% 42% 31% 34 541 35.44 69% 71% 63% 63% 59% 51% 41% 37% 36W 45.54 67% 17% 74% 1UI 5* 64% 43% 44% 42 55+ 74% 100% 10% 10% 59% 73% 52% 51% 38 Told 66% 67% 63% 54% 51% 46% 37% 34% 30% 10% 1544 41% 43% 44% 39% 33% 5* 23% 21% 155 61 25-34 13% *0% 5* 63% 61% 55% 49% 41% 3W 54W 35.44 67% 72% 60% 67%. 66% 53% 43% 41% 41W 3W *5.54 u%• 10% 75% 63% 59% 5* 49 .43% 42W 30W 35+ 7* 53% 4W 24W wth F — p - :7k &ft I. OkMk vmn co1s4r 51ht1'i Cwm& MMDM on mo* E.içIoacg raa Sys 4lwu R~MvrmkvmftC4. ODC) cs :1.. doneWssmodem dm as uUm am III c.k'ln pw Iv1it1qe Comb (SC) I p.ilIr ö *IWUomddndnwne pidqd p t Ia 4. 1Ike 4. cc.L do 'I bmmdm On@& CC10IC) Blitisb-Colunlbia/Colomble.Brftaunlque 3rithb-CeiumbWCo)obBrftaginjque: Percent of Unemployed Receiving - tijt 130% 20% 0% 1919 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 YnIA&en • wkbM saralnp / pin. Socs :7k dm In dds ts mm mupMtr 1køcs Cmab (3TC) lem lwmums7s=dmml VWloWMDmlqpm"CWN& cioc Sawce:tmdowdnqA dm of mm o dM caleniks jw $vIidqv CM& (SC) * p.i1lt Is, momd du doN hov,u-rH ps4sen 1 . è da I 4dw - rwt of Unemployed Receiving Ul for Cnnt4j5 Mjor Cities! 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Scone : Las 4oum'n qv4 psn1sái am co sb*ess ou 4a$ cikvl$ss pw Sdsdque Cada (SC) I partir du &Ir mfIPFl des doonfn d'sosnacecmpIo qul peovienoent de MloIMts du d loppesent des reuowces h8 Cesde (D13C). 3 (. — . 77- Canada by UI Region / par region d's.-C. Fe of U.tpkytd P.Ncdvtm V1 srce.tag, de $ans-caplj taucbaat dci prciwoi d'a,e. UI RggoG F R&glOs d'a.c. 1I 1999 1991 092 1992 1994 1995 19N Stb Cau*1 Ontaño I Le md & rouzario 59% 51% 55% 45% 42% 35% 32% 31% 22% sudha 56% 57% 53% 53% 5* 45% 35% 32% 33% Tbvndcr 3y 11% 57% 51% 54% 43% 3 33% 30% Noethcra OarIo I Notd de TOark 54% 53% 47% 43% 45% 36% 29% 30% 30% WI1pcg 39% III- 3* ' " Southern Manitobs / Sud de ManIt 59% 3* 59% 41% 3* 32% 34% 296 Nou Wisallabs/ Noid de Manitobs 41% 39% 40% 39% 33% 29% 31% 26% 22% Ragna / R4ias 42% 45% 49% 3* 34% 27% 23% 26% 1W substoon 59% 43% 43% 44% 44% 34% 3* 39% 23% outhsrn Sa*atcbcwin F S.d deli 3* 3* 3* 4* 42% 3* 31% 31% 24% thuStcbswan/Naidde1s Ic 41% 41% 33% 43% 42% 41% 34% 25% 2 61% 39% 53% 41% 41% 37% 33% 32% 23 Idmosum 49% 4* 49% 43% .49% 39% 33% 31% 2W Ubeft 52% 53% 54% 49% 43% 31% 33% 32% 23% bera1ita1otB.CI$udds li C44oflt,ir- . . dnnim 4* 47% 43% 0% 64% 51% 49% 44% 44V 0% 0% 43% 41% 47% 35% 35% 34% 26% /Ictoda 51% 59% 3* 45% 49% 37% 3* 3* 25 ODC.I1$.C. /CNde 1.4 Ii O4owIe-iftina1qus 39% 43% 39% 52% 5* 436 41% 34% 3J( (oil .$VdAIM.kM/Nsrd6 Cigo.nb4eBrPmnnkps - 4* 4* 3* 53% 3* 43% 43% 43% 34( W .aap, Sosus : Th 'q1vki : (SYC) Is. .oE.çliju 1waax Syem Ss.vs : Lou d alouMu 1 de (SC) i piili a ft M4ou (MVd$&N 2 IN de cè øD11C) -33... ) S Li • UI Region A..C.: Vancouver Percent oC U.euiployed Rtcehi.g UI Penrcestagt & net-mpW toucb*nt des prestitious re-c. IM 100 101 103 103 994 995 106 997 6.109 I, I., I F nbet in thousands /en miller, Al 45.0 55.3 49.9 40.7 40.3 33.6 42.0 39.6 40.9 43.7 42.7 35.3 29.4 66.6 65.6 79.0 03 91.4 91.6 83.9 32.2 26.4 20.0 23.2 $3.4 $0.7 70% 50% J 40% )30% j20% 10% 0% UI Region/Region A.'C: Vancouver $ 1909 1,09 1991 1993 1993 1994 1993 1996 1997 VanIAMMU SOww:TkdwbdftwftTm enI1sd pJtb1 c6. ,$TQ be. dw.o !1ojm hmm=qyMm -pAmmcjwDm imp I Cook ØDC) laser :Lw amft qd wpodaft dm ce WMm M 06 ukdinPP1IILT. Cm@ft ($C)Ipu6. qdPOLI _ 'f.i. UI Region A.C: Victoria Of UIeapIoyed Receblig V1 fCItagt de uaI-emploi touchue des prestaUoos CL-C. now 1919 1,91 1991 1992 1993 1194 1995 9% 1997 4.1919 number in thousands ten milliers BencdaesF Bdndficiaires 1.4 7$ L4 73 6.7 5.6 5.1 5.1 4.1 32( B.ne&iarles' / B4néflciaires' 7.0 6.6 7.2 62 56 4.7 4.3 4.2 3.4 . 519( U.emplcedF ans-emplol 13$ 12.1 131 13.2 139 12$ 13.0 14.6 13.5 25( Pircentagt/ Pownzage+ 51% 54% 54% 47% 41% 37% 25% 29% 25% 59% + S cC VaemplaReccMng UI / PmmuW ds uns-cniplol Wochm UI Rg1on/RgIon A.C: Victoria 60% 20% p 50% .qu3O% 1: 1969 1990 1991 1993 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Y1!ASN • *tho Sowcs : TM Ii — !—ies :- tXI 1 — IaçIrm im.cs — doa so p 44.4! 1r *avN Dr4dopoW Comb (IDQ : Lii d=Ma - 1Wli Ip1l din coldimeftdd=I=Unpw P"1IrCo" (SC) APVWOA Addw WMAnd dss dinn4ts ME qdpw4osmmoslm 11IN dido moom empatdog iusowus R5 c4. V1IC) I RgfonA.-C.: Southern Coastal B.C. / Me du Sud de Is Colomble-Britanniqi Psrce.t it Uaemployed RtceMi5 UI Pearcentige di una-emplol toucb ant dii preititloas d'a..c. 110 950 1551 1552 953 1554 1555 9% 1557 'SI'S, numWr in thousands /en milliers neflciaruii/ néflciaires 19$ 20.0 23.6 23.2 21.5 15.0 15.6 152 13.7 31% rciarics'l 1 néfldaises' 17.0 17.2 20.4 19.6 15.3 15.3 13.2 12.9 11.1 30( -I ia-einnlol 29$ 253 35.0 36.2 32.9 34.2 32.2 35.9 33.3 42% -I m Oil UI ReIo.JR1g1oa A-C: $s.thera Coastal BC / Cke da Sad do Is C.Iousble-Brltaaulqve 70% t do% SM 4o% j20% 10% 0% OW uN 1991 un 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Y.snIAA 7k s s csIlsdr Sutisik, Cauds fTC) s dw mo !10 s Sysa spluvi'Sd' -- Pasens idsp 'S (IDC) womodOsd000ft eaacsol pavIs 'S 'S dcm dii rUu4 i.caMmIC —'10 By 7066r3 Pidlip I $sks 1 74.b.r if RegWor B! Itsfldarks - a.sti .rag., I.. Hawbre di b4&ftd.1rS$ OrMOalru A. . U 1 1591 1592 1193 994 ISN 15% 1597 di 1989 SM 48002: Calgary C.nS 48003: Calgary East 46004: Calgary Nothisit 48005: Calgary. Noec HB 41006: Calgary Southasst 48007: Calgary Southwest 48008: Calgary West 41000: Cro'nloot 41010: Edmonton East 41011: Edmonton Noth 48012: Edmonton Southeast 49013: EdmQlIton SouVvwed 46014: Edmonton - Strogtoorm 41015: Edmonton W.st 41011: Elk lsnd 48017: Likatand 4101$: Lethbridge 4101$: Msd.od 48M. Mi6ns PW 41021: Peace RIVW 41RedD.W 41023: IL Albeit 41024: Ws1dwtn 41021: WId Rose 41021: Ye0tiasd $9001: *msby - S90 Carlboo chaixtki 59003: Deft So 59004: Dewdney - Atousits 50005: E.qulm - Am di Fuse $9006: Fiaser Valsy 58007: Kamloops 59009: Kitoina 5000$: Kootenay- Csm*ts 59010 1atsy -_____ 59011: Nsnakno-Aiiii 59012: Nenalnio- 59013: New Wesbi*1. . 59014: OInsgen . IIsu 59015: No,0 Vanomuvur 59016: OInas - co*wmft 59017: Poit Moody 5901$: Pikics Qsors . §WftVsy 5901$: Pdas George. Pasa mwsr 59021: Gunich OW kdi 59023 South $urTey - l9s Rock- I. 4,130 3.790 4,490 4,570 4,180 3,300 2,680 2.320 1,498 43.96 $ 41.6 4,110 3.900 4,620 4.470 4,180 3,370 2,910 2,430 1.570 41.1% $ 40.4 3.320 3,100 3,710 3.970 3,900 3,210 2,620 2,230 1.470 .54.3% 3 374 1.790 1,720 2,110 2,360 2,360 1,960 1,130 1.420 950 -46.96 * 21.6 1,060 3,900 2110 2,360 2,120 1,760 1,480 1.260 930 .35.4% $ 19.9 2,020 1.950 2,320 2540 2,300 1,800 1,100 1,380 940.433% * 23.0 2,470 2,320 2,710 2,880 2730 2,310 1.870 1,530 1,060 .57.1% 3 25.9 1,130 1.970 2,110 2210 1,710 1,420 1.360 1,250 760 .60.6% 3 15.3 4210 4,040 4,760 4,600 4,360 3,110 3,160 2,610 1,900 47.2% S 39.4 2,480 2,430 2,110 3,060 1140 3,010 2,310 1,070 1.410 .43.1% 5 26.7 2,200 2,140 2,710 2,800 2,910 2,600 2,020 1,680 1,010 -50.9% $26.7 1.740 1,670 2,090 2,200 2,320 2,090 1,910 1,390 030 .46.06 * 19.9 2,170 2,470 2,960 3,110 2,110 2,930 2,070 1.710 1.11 .56.1% 3 21.4 3,130 3,430 4.110 4190 3,170 3000 2,710 2,310 1.600.54.3% 3 36.6 1,060 1,100 2,330 2,470 2,470 2,270 1.010 1,110 1,040 -46.7% 3311 3.270 2.000 3110 2,1* 200 4310 1,970 1,190 1* .70.0% *26.3 1,970 1,030 2,310 2,090 2,040 1,100 1,900 1.300 030-50.3% 3 17.2 1,900 1,770 2,000 2,190 200 1,900 1,370 1,190 700.573% * 19.9 2,010 2,070 2,100 2,330 1.900 1.000 1110 1,970 940 432% 3 14.1 2,190 2,611 3,200 3,110 2,710 100 1.760 1.770 1,110-3*096 134.0 2,710 2i00 2,190 3,400 3,130 2,400 2,130 2110 1,300-523% S 2,000 1,000 2,390 3,060 2,000 2,400 2,010 1.600 1,130 45.1% 5 21 2,180 1,000 2,406 2,670 2,1* 1,000 1,660 1,400 .57.4% 5323 1,400 1,410 1,740 2,040.2,100 1,890 1.430 1,200 493% 5 115 2,140 3,1.10 2,000 2,720 2,470 1.160 1,960 1,430 040-5*0% *23.7 3,000 3,0003.100 36110 3,000 2,110 2,030 1.060 1,400-52.1% 134.9 4170 4400 4,9404.170 4,270 3,1* 2,800 2,710 226040.0% 131.1 2,800 3,400 ZM 2.790 3.710 2,200 1.940 1.810 1,100.39.6% 317.1 2,040 2,000 3,410 3,100 2,000 2,400 2,070 2,070 1,790 40.3% 3 11.1 3270 36100 3.400 2,160 2,830 3,200 2,060 2,070 100 .4936 1 153 3310 3,180 3,710 3,800 1,130 2,700 2,4703,160 2,070453% * 192 3,910 3,0* 4,200 4,2701,190 3,830 2.600 2,110 2,430 462% 332.0 3.000 3,940 4000 4170 4,000 $,00 2,970 2,1* 2, .33.1% 1 34.S UN 3,100 U7S 4600 3,6002,830 2,110 3,440 %010 44.5% 130 1.2113.111 3,7003,600 3,400 3,000 2,1* 2,940 2,61 417% S 13.4 3.811 3,649 4.000 4,010 3,110 3,130 2,970 2,710 2AW 43.2% 8310 $719 3.010 4,100 4440 3,800 $,100 2,1* 3,930 2.340 .31116 $ 34.0 UN 3.110 3,00031* 3,3002,710 3,310 2,230 -473% *317 4.110 41304,100 4,700 4,159 $,070 2,100 2,190 .404% 3 316 3.819 2.109 1,000 2,710 UN 3.1* 1.830 1,010 .310% 1233 $,400 3,7004230 3,110 3,7113,110 2,640 2,700 -36.4% * 173 2,1* 3,318 2,0902,970 2,7102,310 2,000 2,000 1 .35.3% $ 17$ 4,000 400 4,470 4,1* .1,830 3,010 2,790 2,400 2.100 45.716 * 25.1 361* 3,00 4,180 400 3.410 2,410 2,100 2,360 1.00 494% * 233 2,830 2,400 2,970 2,106 2,130 2,040 1,840 1,790 1.40 4L3% 811.1 2,200 3,010 2,1* 2,140 1,1101,910 -1,430 1.410 1.1 -533% * 12 3510 3,950 4,110 4,130 3,190 3,410 2,940 2,060 2,640-323% *31* 1,000 3,790 2,100 2,030 1,900 1,130 1,370 1,100 1,070 .462% $ 115 • Estimated sns1 lou lo beseftis kc So ridieS I Pitu sonueLle estimative di ptssudou pour 19 comt* 1993. 1997 am 11740 .• __ Xmmj W .f*igilsr V bawfidatim - _____ Numb,, At b4aêflc1.1rs irdIa.Iui A-i . m,, Dftlioe bow im 19w 1s1 153 1993 1994 1515 19% 997 40 19*9 $M 51024: SurTSy Cw*d 3,140 3,459 4,510 4,300 4,510 4.110 3,410 3,330 3.060 .15.4% * 56025: SurTly Noith 3740 3,5*0 4,350 3,120 3,750 3,330 2,620 2,690 2.320 3*0% S 22.0 51021: Vwoowst Cis 4,130 3,7O 4,500 4,070 3.510 3230 2,500 4320 1,760 -57.4% * 341 51027: Vsnww East 4,790 4,570 5,400 4,190 4,410 3,570 2,920 2,730 2.240 .52.96 * XJ 5902$: Vancwvsr Island North 4,030 4.300 4600 4.410 4,160 3,410 3,010 3,130 2,930 .39.9% 3 201 5902$: Vsiirvw KkVswmy 4,060 3,760 4,540 4,070 4.000 3,260 2,600 2,590 2.090 41.4% $ 29.4 59030: Ysnoo..rvsr Quadra 1,540 1.430 1,770 1.070 1,120 1,270 1,000 960 750 -51.3% S 13.4 59031: Vanuvsr 5o . Surnaby 3,500 3,300 3,570 3,370 3,360 2,730 2,270 2,060 1,720 .50.9% 3 35.1 59O3t V1rII 3,230 2,930 3,110 2700 2,460 2,090 1.120 1,630 1.400 44.1% 3 35.2 GlOfl W.st Ko.nay - OSan.an 4,090 4,151 5,010 4610 4.440 3,600 2,960 2,690 2,390 .43.1% 3 33.7 NO3t Wast Vmixuw- swabbw Coast 2,760 200 3,620 3,510 3,290 2,660 1,190 1,990 1,600 433% $ 23.5 60001: Yukon 1,340 1,340 1,460 1,370 1,540 1,490 1,150 1,090 1,140 .143% $ 12.9 61001: NorUM'sst TIITIIQIISS 400 490 610 490 430 $60 400 210 -27.5% $ 3.5 • Estimated sanual lost b beacla ftr .e r1aI Perte suelk isdmadvs 40 pnsadons pm Is come 1993 - 1997 S Government's Position on UI: Then and Now Oo Acadie Nouvelle July31. 1989 According to Gloucester MP Doug Young, New Brunswick taxpayers should vigorously oppose the proposed changes [to the Unemployment Insurance program] which, he says would have serious repercussions in the region. Jeaa Chmle Febrvar1, 17. 1993 By reducing benefits and by Imposing even higher penalties on those who leave their jobs voluntarily, It is dear that the government has littl, concern for vktims of the econoink crisis. Instead of addrss sing the underlying caus, of the prob isn they attack the unemplcyet Pierre Perilgrew tober 19. 1991 The member should wake up to the fact thatthe system Is doing What It Is designed to do. Laiverf.ssa the Director Geuer.1 qf Iaresildoi and Courrei of HRDC to a Regional Director July31. 1191 Nationally, Investigation and Control Ii $33.7 million over Its saving objective for the first quarter and Is well positioned to avoid the ISOfull' time employee resource reduction to be Imposed by Weasusy Board If the target is not met. Presently 6 of 10 regIons are meeting their savings objective and the rest are within striking distance. THE HU1IAN PACE 11OLOO Bunne, Brodowlch Vasicoswer, British Columbia "Employees Working lfish processing plants were told by the Human Resources - Department-that-they-were--- not trying hard enough to find a Job when they were not working. They were threatened with having th&r benefits cut" Joe Godi,, Tinin,i,:5. Outarlo There are employers in our region who lay off the oldest employees and replace them with younger ones with more training. The problem is that it is very hard for workers 50 years and older to get into job training programs. There is a form of very subtle age-based discrimination going On.,. Training 10, Every day. Canadians are told that lifelong learning is the key to success in todays labour market. But ks getting harder for Canadians to continue learning. The Liberal government has cut hinds for education and is getting Out of the training business. Until just recendy federal hinds for training came from both direct government spending. and from Unemployment Insurance. In 1993. the federal government was putting over $2 billion into training Canadians fbi the labour market. Under the Liberals, this has dropped by over $1 billion per year. Spending outside of the UI account has dropped by over :% in this decade and will phase out entirely this year. Funds for training from the UI account have also been severely cut. By the year 2000 cumulatIve cuts to training under this government will have amounted to $4 billion. These cuts, combined with the shift from Ui to Employment Insurance and the transfer of ieaponslbflfty for deilvety of labour market programs to die provInces and territories, have cTeated chaos and confusion across the country. Access to training has been reduced, programs are less equitable and certain groups are more disadvantaged than ever. With the shift to EL fewer of the unem- pluyed quaIW foe Insurance benefits and are thereibre not entitled to training. THE HUIIAN r*ct INIS ae: Daiyl Daniels Parr Albenil, British Columbia I am 23 and I have lost hope. I went to Manitoba and Alberta looking for work but all I found were part-time jobs. I was not able to get enough hours of work to qualify for UI. I asked ill could get into a job training program but I was turned down because they said I had never received UI before and was there- fore not eligible. There is no work here for people my age and I have no income. For a young person like me, 910 hours of work is far too much. I will therefore have to apply for welfare. Without funds for training from outside the El system, the new rules mean that the only significant pooi or unemployed who have access to training and employment supports are current El claimants. That pooi of per- sons has been shrinking as the ratio of unemployed to beneflcianes shrinks. Since women and young persons, who make up the vast majority of part-time and short- term jobholders, are having a much harder time qualifying for UI. they are also being shut out of training. Prev1ousIy, indMduals received income support through UI while on training. and governments contracted directly with educational or training institutions to create or restive spaces for unemployed IndMduals. These block purchases are no longer permitted under V. Instead, funds to purchase traininj an directed to individuals—In voucher We Iomm and grants—and must be negotiated on an Individual basis according to need. There are no national guidelines for amounts, d#Wt,s repayment or training options, and the result Is a fragmented and arbitr system. Instead of receiving income support while on training. Individuals may now be Iheed with a major debt. Public training Institutions are suffering the triple whammy of cuts to education through the 01ST, cues to training budgets from both Ibderal and provincial sources, and El changes which provide less support to fma people This Is undermining the public system that took yeais to build, and leaving an Inconsistent and piecemeal system In Its wake. ..i-i.S qPUIPISSAUPIP Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 V[APLE jji .-T Telephone: (604) 463-5221 Fax: (604) 467-7329 hcorporated 12 Septemlr, 1874 E-mail: enquiriesmapleridge.org April 17, 2000 File No: 5355-01 Mr. James Allard, Vice President Allard Contractors Ltd. P.O. Box 47 Port .Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 3V5 Via Fax No: 464-7794 Dear Mr. Allard: In response to your facsimile dated April 13, 2000, requesting to appear before the Municipal Council as a delegation regarding the relocation of your gravel and ready-mix operations, the following arrangements are confirmed: Council Meeting April 25, 2000 Council Chamber 7:00 P.M. Due to time constraints, it is necessary to limit delegation appearances to 10 minutes and it would therefore be very much appreciated if you could ensure that your presentation is completed within this allotted time. - Please feel free to call the undersigned at 467-7351, if you have any questions or require further assistance. Yours truly, --fueTl'a~ Trevor Wingrove Municipal Clerk /dd cc Confidential Secretary )0. ,.00~ "Promoting a Safe and Livable Community for our Present and Future Citizens" 100% Recycled Paper 40 - "' ' • AIAW Iooi U ALLARD CONTRACTORS Ltd. P.O. 9ox 47, Port Coqtntlam. B.C. V3C 3V5 MCC 944-2556 April 13, 2000 p1. Ridp, Msyoill2 BY FAX: 467-7329 Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Attention: Mayor and Council Dear Sirs/Mesdames; - APJ*2C00 J. I(J510 I • Copies to Mayor & Council • Copy to Council Reading File • For Information Only O For Response by to _1aA1CLf) Irespectililly requst to appear as a delegation to Council on April 25, 2000. The purpose is to determine wbeze the Mayor and Council would like U8 to relocate our gravel and ready-mix operations in light of their denl of our T.T.U.P. application. Yours truly, ALLARD CONTRACTORS LTD. gA7&-'T. ALLARD, ftSc. esident JTA/wid •W Lowedwas Pine Try. Wiy. CmAftm Iniuli A*. WM P1* Kiy,tcn. Rd. %RdSiun Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 1VL1\.PLE Telephone: (604) 463-5221 Fax: (604) 467-7329 Incorporated 12 September, 1874 E-mail: enquiries@mapleridge.org April 12, 2000 File No: 3090-20IDVP/8/00 Dear Sir/Madam: PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Municipal Council will be considering a Development Variance Permit at the regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge. The particulars of the Development Variance Permit are as follows: APPLICATION NO.: DVP/8/00 LEGAL: Lot 3, Section 28, Township 12, Plan 3007, New Westminster District of Maple Ridge LOCATION: North East Corner of 133rd Avenue & 236th Street PROPOSED ZONING: RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density), R-1 (Residential District) and RM-1 ownhouse Residential) PURPOSE: The applicant is asking to postpone the servicing requirement on portions of 236th Street and Larch Avenue until urban development takes place. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the Development Variance Permit and the Planning Department report dated March 13, 2000 relative to this application will be available for inspection at the Municipal Hall, P1nning Department counter during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April 12 to April 25, 2000. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to make their comments known to Municipal Council by meking a written submission to the attention of the Municipal Clerk by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2000. Yours truly, Trevor Wingrove Municipal Clerk cc Confidential Secretary "Promoting a Safe and Livable Community for our Present and Future Citizens" 100% Recycled Paper CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: March 13, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: DVP18/00 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: DVP/8/00 (north east corner of 133 Ave. and 236 St.) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Development Variance.Permit application is to postpone the construction of a portion of 236 St. and Larch Ave. until urban development occurs. This postponement will allow the present horse trail which runs along Larch Avenue and north on 236 Street to remain in its present location until urban development of the area occurs. These streets will be developed to an urban standard with future phases of development. II RECOMMENDATION: That the Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval of DVP/8/00 respecting property located on the north east corner of 133 Ave. and 236 St. will be considered by Council at the April 25, 2000 meeting. HI BACKGROUND: Applicant: Paul Hayes Owner: Landmark Enterprises Ltd. Legal Description: Lot 3, Sec. 28, Tp. 12, Plan 3007, NWD Existing Zoning: RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) Proposed Zoning: RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential), R-1 (Residential District) and RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) Proposed Use of Property: Residential Variance Requested: To postpone the servicing requirement on the portion of 236 St. and a portion of Larch Ave. fronting the sites until urban development takes place. IV PLANNING ANALYSIS The Maple Ridge Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw requires that all parcels within a proposed subdivision or development shall be provided with services in accordance with Schedule "A" and all highways within or immediately adjacent to a proposed subdivision or development shall be constructed in accordance with that schedule. The subject site has frontage on Larch Avenue and 236 Street. The variances requested are: 236 Street This right of way runs along the site's eastern boundary. It is presently dedicated but unconstructed and is currently used as part of a horse trail system. There are no plans at this time to subdivide that portion of land adjacent to this right of way until there is a water supply available. The lands to the north are owned by the District and there are no current applications to develop these parcels. Larch Avenue This right of way fronts the site on its south boundary and is interrupted by a lot (Lot A) not included in the development. The portion of the site east of Lot A was not included in the rezoning application and will be part of a future application for multi family residential use. It is this portion of Larch Avenue which is subject to the requested variance. At this time there is no development plan for the adjacent lands and the future alignment for Larch Avenue is not known. It is therefore recommended that the dedication and construction of the section of Larch Avenue east of Lot A be deferred to a future phase of development. V CONCLUSION: Staff have reviewed and support the request to defer road construction on portions of 236 street and Larch Avenue until further development takes place. Prepared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician Approved b2/( e,1g. Planning ,%, J. Public Works & De4Iopment Services Concurrence: Robert w: Robertson, AICP, MCII' Chief Administrative Officer -2- . . p - 2.023 Iso. 2.023 ho. 2.023 ho 2.023 Iso. 2.023 ha. 20.1 8 2.023 ho. I.. 0 P 3007 Rem3 1 '5 0. .3 I T 1I__ 21 1 1.2 13167 20.1 1.45 20.1 1 37 4 38 39 P 47603 1.2 ) SUBJECT PROPERTY N LARC H AVE. A _ _ --( NSTRICTOFMAPLERWGE ALBION MAPLE GE SCALE: THOIHL 15 2 Sept.mber. 1874 1:3000 DRAWN BY: T.M. DATE: FEB. 9. 2000 FILE: DVP-8-00 ww MAN I I I I t I! I I -- -J li1 Li L4 LE 131 AWDW 4L L N SCALE: N.T.S. ( DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE TO DEFER I - ROAD CONSTRUCTION EY II DSTRICT OF MAPLE RIDG CORPORATION OF THE MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Incorporated 12 September, I74 aea DRAWN BY: I DATE: MAR. 14, 2000 I FILE: DVP-8-00 i -. _\ \ -J CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5890 - 2000 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended NOW THEREFORE. the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge. in open meeting assembled. ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as 'Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5890- 2000." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot D. District Lot 263, Group 1. Plan LMP44 171, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map, No. 1232 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law. is hereby rezoned to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 35 10 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. 3- READ a first time the day of PIJBLIC HEARING held the day of READ a second time the day of READ a third time the day of RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the 2000. MAYOR • A.D. 2000. A.D. 2000. A.D. 2000. A.D. 2000. day of CLERK • A.D. gol /2559 Cm 85 I I 2072ha 12569 F 'j 26 39 2 12585 C'1 12.782 0 P 2 l[55 I2J751c 40 41J t—F --_ P 3328 CHAjWlN AVE. Rern R. I :I 876 P 16960 1 2 3.051 ha. 0 RemE 6 I4P 0.6Olho. a- \P 84d89 \ EP 840 ko (0 \7\ P 64317? 6 ' \ °\ Rem 1 \ D /2280 12272 2.966 10 \ P 430 3 5 -ii LMP 44171 1225S _\ 92 93 3 /2265 I _ii-1-i 12250 ii.. L LMa.. 20 Cl P 4 0 ___________ MP 2639 0 13 J14 I 'LMP 44171 1 /2257 A 2 12251 ! 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C'1 20 -fZF7l _ ° _/2/69 (/) 22 I 3 12166 ______ '2/64 0- 0. 14 Z 17160 I_1214 _________ _________ ________ 3 _________ 23 a. 4 1_/215 25)21 A AVE. 19 8 12157 ______ 12148 ______ 15 < 24 I' s S - I 19 \ 20 ---1 /215168 12/59 '2/5.2 12142 ,,,tq J - _ = - 17 - .'., MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Bylaw No. 5890-2000 Map No. 1232 From: RS-3(One Family Rural Residential) and RS— 1 (One Family Urban Residential) To: RS—lb(One Family Urbon(medium density)Residential) MAPLE RIDGE A Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF TFIE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5894 - 2000 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 35 10 - 1985 as amended: NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge. in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5894 - 2000." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot 5. Section 3, Township 12, Plan 18630, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1235 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510- 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the day of A.D. 2000. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , A.D. 2000. READ a second time the day of , A.D. 2000. READ a third time the day of , A.D. 2000. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation and Highways this day of , A.D. 2000. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 2000. MAYOR CLERK t>qe MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Bylaw No. 5894-2000 Map No. 1235 From: RS-3(One family Rural Residential) To: R-3(Special Amenity Residential District) MAPLE RIDGE // N Incorporated 12 September. 1874 1 1:3000 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5892 - 2000 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE. the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amendin g By-law No. 5892 - 2000." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot 2, District Lot 403, Group 1, Plan LMP 1873, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1234 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is/are hereby rezoned to CS-I (Service Commercial). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510- 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the day of , A.D. 2000. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of A.D. 2000. READ a second time the day of A.D. 2000. READ a third time the day of , A.D. 2000. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation and Highways this day of A.D. 2000. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 2000. MAYOR CLERK MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING I Bylaw No. 5892-2000 Map Nc. 1234 From: RS-3(One Family Rural Residential) To: CS-1(Servicé Commercial) MAPLE RIDGE A Incorporated 12 September. 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5893-2000. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 997 of the Municipal Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND 'vVHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "A" & "H" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 5893 - 2000." Schedule "A" is hereby amended as follows: Part V DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA XIII D. Guidelines 2 & 3 are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following: D. Guidelines: 2. Particular attention should be made to the image presented to the streetfront for the highly visible spaces. Low pedestal mounted signs not exceeding 3.0 metres in total height. Adjacent residential uses should be adequately protected by significant landscaping or the provision of screening or both. Lighting and signage shall be designed so as to have no direct source of light visible from the public right-of- way or adjacent land designated or zoned for residential use. 3. Schedule "A" is hereby amended by adding. the following in correct numerical order to Subsection (B) of Development Permit Area XIII(2) in the Appendix: Lot 2, District Lot 403, Group 1, Plan LMP 1873, New Westminster District 4. That parcel of land and premises known and described as: Lot 2, District Lot 403, Group 1, Plan LMP 1873, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No.589, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this bylaw, are hereby designated as Development Permit Area XIfl(2) on Schedule "H". 5. Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Designation By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. 199 PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of READ A SECOND TIME the day of READ A THIRD TIME the day of RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADO VFED the A.D. 199. A.D. 199 A.D. 199 A.D. 199 day of MAYOR CLERK MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING I Bylaw No. 5893-2000 Map No. 589 PURPQS: TO DESIGNATE AS DE\/ELOPMENT PERMIT AREA xIII(2) MAPLE RIDGE A (neorporeted 12 September. 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 3, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/33/98 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: COUNCIL SUBJECT: Final Reading - Bylaw No. 5762-1999 (21726 124 Ave.) SUMMARY: Bylaw 5762-1999 has been considered by Council at Public Hearing and subsequently granted 2 and 3 reading. The applicant has requested that final reading be granted. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit subdivision into 6 lots not less than 557 m2 . RECOMMENDATION That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 5762-1999 be reconsidered and adopted. BACKGROUND: Location: 21726 124 Ave. History: Council considered this rezoning application at a Public Hearing held on April 20, 1999. On April 27, 2000 Council granted 2 and 3" reading to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 5762-1999 with the stipulation that the following conditions be addressed: 1) A Restrictive Covenant for building design must be registered at the Land Title Office to insure the new homes are compatible with the existing neighbourhood. The following applies to the above: 1) The Restrictive Covenant has been registered at the Land Title Office. CONCLUSION: As the applicant has met Council's conditions, it is recommended that final reading be given to the bylaw. Prepared Dave Stevenson Planning Technician Approved by Appr e JaRèJ. Rudo)fh, AICPMC1P GM: P*Iic Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RI1)GE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: November 20, 1998 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/33/98 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZ/33/98 (21726 124 Ave.) SUMMARY: An application has been received to rezone 21726 124 Ave. to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential). The applicant is requesting that Council favourably consider this rezoning application in order to facilitate a subdivision into 6 lots not less than 557 m2 each. This is an infill development guided by the objectives of Policy 25 of the Official Community Plan. RECOMMENDATION: That application RZ133198 (for property located at 21726 124 Ave.) to rezone property described in the memorandum dated November 20, 1998 from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone, Amending Bylaw are detailed in that memorandum. Condition to be met prior to first reading: 1) Fully dimensioned development plan including: Neighbourhood context plan; Site plan; Contextual building scheme. And that prior to final approval the following must be complete: 1) A restrictive Covenant for building design must be registered at the Land Title Office to insure the new homes are compatible with the existing neighbourhood. BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property to permit subdivision into six single family residential lots. Four lots will front a cul de sac at the east end of Manor Ave. and two lots will front 124 Ave.. At the subdivision stage part of the cul de sac will be dedicated from property located at 21705 Manor Ave. -1- Policy Implications: - Official Community Plan: Official Community Plan Policy #25 was introduced to facilitate this type of small scale infill development. This policy encourages small scale housing development which increases the housing density in existing residential neighbourhoods where the proposed development is suitably integrated and respects the character of the neighbourhood. The parcel sizes in this neighbourhood vary. Along Manor Ave. they range from 668 m2 to 730 m2. The lots located on 123 Ave., south of the subject site are approximately 800 m 2 and lots along 124 Ave. range from 765 m2 to 985 m2. There are two recent RS-lb infihl developments located west (1997) and east (1992) of the subject site. Homes in the rest of the neighbourhood were constructed after 1960 (north side of 124 Ave.), after 1968 (123 Ave.) and after 1973, (Manor Ave.). Homes in this neighbourhood are traditional two storey single family homes. To insure that the homes constructed on these lots respects the intent of Policy #25, it is recommended that a Restrictive Covenant for building design be registered against the lots. Servicing Concerns: The Engineering Department report concludes that all required services can be accomplished at the subdivision stage. CONCLUSION: Staff support the development proposal and recommend that it proceed to Public Hearing. Chief Administrative Officer G41 4Il.an4. Planning velopme DS/bjc I -2- FILE/BYLAW: RZ-33-98 1 DATE: NOV. 18. 1998 SUBJECT PROPERlY ZONED RS-1 21726 124 AVE. ZONING CORPORATION OF THE I DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE I I MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING I I tflCOrPOtted 12 September. 1874 DARTNT I A SCAL.E: 1:4.000 'T1s plan isfor IIIU5tratIve purpo5e onlq All lOt5 must be confIrme b a 12+THSr road ded uire4J' 112 - j 20+ 557nQ 557mf rem 0 _ '2 manor ave • r/6O3m2__ ! cl lot 2 2 !) '.5 15) GENESi S rem 120 figure i- su68vi5ion plan 557m2 C : CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5762 - 1999 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5762 - 1999." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: All that portion of: Lot 205, District Lot 245, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 60756 and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1201 a copy of which is attached hereto and fomis part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to RS- lb (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the day of ,A.D. 199. PUBLIC REARING held the day of A.D. 199. READ a second time the day of ,A.D. 199. READ a third time the day of ,A.D. 199. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of ,A.D. 199. MAYOR CLERK MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Bylaw No. 5762-1999 Map No. 1201 From: RS-1(One Family Urban Residential) To: RS— 1 b(One Family Urbcn(medium density)Residential) so anwlk~~~a MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September. 1874 A 1:2500 BRrnsI-i COWMBR March 29, 2000 Distribution List FD7COpies to Mayor & Council O Copy to Council Reading File 4or Information Only O For Response by "Copies to l Re: Draft 03 Sewage Regulation and Supporting Documentation Enclosed is a copy of the third draft of the Sewage Regulation. Included with this copy are four other supporting papers to assist in explaining the concepts and use of this draft. These supporting documents are: Vertical Separation and Effluent Loading, Hydraulic Loading Rates for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Effluent, Supporting Documents "Manual of Good Practice for the Sewage Regulation", and Guideline to the Draft Sewage Regulation for Local Government. The draft 03 regulation has been substantially reduced in size from the previous release with most of the construction requirements for systems removed and placed in a "manual of good practice". The regulation remains prescriptive in regard to effluent loading rate and minimum vertical separation, and a thorough explanation .of these concepts are outlined in the hydraulic loading rate and vertical separation supporting documents. This draft continues the process of developing an outcome based regulation with emphasis placed on system performance, operation and maintenance. Treatment of effluent and vertical separation determine what type of sewage disposal system can be used and under what conditions. Disposal area will be determined using loading rate per square meter of basal area. For those of us who still prefer imperial measurements loading rate in meters squared can be converted to imperial as follows: L/m2 /48.86 = 1mpg/1t2 There are no prescribed methods for how a disposal area is constructed, however, construction requirements are outlined in the "manual of good practice". Where a system is not described in the manual, the regulation offers the option of utilizing the skills of qualified professionals for design and installation. ...2 THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AN 'EMPLOVMENTEQUII'YEMPLOYERO Ministry of Health and Public Health Protection Branch 1520 Blanshard Street, 2d Floor Ministry Responsible for Seniors Public and Preventive Health Services Victoria BC V8W 3C8 q6 1"Of Facsimile: (250) 952-1486 -2- The draft regulation will enable a more co-operative approach to land use management and planning between the regional health authorities and local government. Local government will be able to utilize various treatment options within their growth management strategies for permanent solutions to wastewater management without the constraints of the "big pipe" sewer. By enacting a bylaw, local government may enter into a co-operative relationship with health authorities to administer operational management programs. This co-operative approach is outlined in the draft guideline for local government document. I hope you find the draft 03 regulation and supporting documents interesting reading and hope you will find the time to comment on their contents by April 31, 2000. Yours truly, John Rowse, B.A.A. C.P.H.l.(C) Provincial Land Use Consultant Enclosures CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 5, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Staff-Council Workshop SUBJECT: Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan Review SUMMARY: In February 1999, the District retained Reid Crowther and Partners Ltd. to conduct an independent review of the 1995 Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan at the request of the Ministry of Environment (MELP) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The review was intended to address changes and innovation in stormwater management that has occurred over the last five years. The review was focused on the impacts of post-development run-off on the aquatic and wildlife habitat in Silver Valley and identified a series of next steps that the District would need to consider implementing in order to update the stormwater management plan for the Silver Valley Urban Growth Area. The initial review (Phase I) has been completed, however, the agencies now request that the District go beyond this initial review and develop new drainage and performance standards. The agencies were thoroughly involved in the review and the development of the project recommendations during numerous meeting. While the agencies have provided verbal agreement for the review, written endorsement has not been received. Nevertheless in the interest of continued progress with the project, staff is recommending that the District proceed with the development of drainage and performance standards (Phase II). RECOMMENDATION: That Council direct staff to proceed with Phase II of the Silver Valley Master Drainage Review. BACKGROUND: In an effort to address the changes that have occurred over the last five years in stormwater management and MELPIDFO's desire for innovation, the District commissioned Reid Crowther to undertake an independent review of the 1995 Silver Valley Master Drainage Plan. The purpose of the review was to identify any shortcomings in the management of post-development run- off and to recommend the steps needed to bridge the gap between development related servicing schemes and the performance expectations of the approval agencies. One of the key objectives of the Master Drainage Plan review was to develop a reference framework for the Silver Valley area that would address: • on-site servicing needs of development to protect property; • off-site servicing needs of minimizing impact on receiving watercourses; • aquatic and wildlife habitat needs associated with the watercourses, floodplains and the forest canopy; and • the specific needs of the Fisheries Act. E, iI Through the course of numerous meetings with MELP and DFO two primary assessment matrices were developed that: (1) summarized the drainage concerns in the area and their implications; and (2) identified the management measures that could potentially address those concerns. These two tables were then used to further breakdown the management measures for stormwater into a number of locally appropriate practices, tasks and activities that could serve as the stormwater management objectives for the area. It was the conclusion of Reid Crowther that the majority of the concerns related to the protection of aquatic habitat in the Silver Valley area could be addressed by adopting the management objectives identified in their report. The agencies are in agreement with the objectives and management measures identified by the review. However, the agencies have now requested that the District go beyond Phase I and develop new drainage and performance standards (Phase II). These standards would be used by developers in the implementation and construction of development related drainage works. Next Steps The adoption of the stormwater management framework is Phase I of an identified 4 phased approach by Reid Crowther for the management of stormwater in Silver Valley area. Phase II- Development of Drainage Standards Phase II would involve the development of new drainage standards and performance objectives by an independent consultant that would help ensure that all future stormwater management plans provide a consistent level of servicing. The standards would include design provisions and the technical details that MELP and DFO are looking for to help evaluate Section 9 and Section 35(2) applications. A modified process for stormwater management plan submissions would be developed along with a review checklist to assist staff in the evaluation of whether the plans meet the objectives of the Phase I management framework. Once a draft set of design standards has been developed the District and the consultant would involve the development community in discussions regarding the feasibility and cost implications of the standards. At the completion of Phase II a Stormwater Management Design Guide document would be produced. Phase H is estimated at a cost of approximately $30,000 and would take roughly 8 to 10 weeks to complete. Phase III and Phase IV Phase ifi would look at the process for the adoption and transition to the new drainage standards by the District and Phase LV could possibly involve a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding for stormwater management between the District and the approval agencies. DISCUSSION: It is the intent of the District to adopt and incorporate the management framework prepared by Reid Crowther in Phase I in the development approval process for Silver Valley in order to minimize any development related impact on the watershed. Notwithstanding the District's commitment to using the best available and feasible technologies for stormwater management, it is recognised that some post development related impact to aquatic and - _wildlife-habitat. will-be unavoidable. - Master Drainage Plan review process. As stated the management framework was developed at the request, and with the involvement, of the agencies. In the interest of ensuring continued commitment to developing cooperative solutions for stormwater management in the Silver Valley area, the agencies were asked to formally endorse the management framework recommended in Phase I of the review. A response was requested by February 25th, 2000, in order to help facilitate the advancement of Phase II, III and IV of the review. To date, no response has been received and recent commentary with members of the senior government agencies seems to indicate that a response may not be forthcoming. In light of the District's commitment to urban growth in the Silver Valley area and to ensuring that the best available and feasible stormwater management technologies are used in its development, staff are recommending that the District proceed with Phase II of the review. The cost of the review has been budgeted at $30,000 and it is to be funded out of the Operating Budget. The implementation of Phase II of the drainage review for Silver Valley will coincide nicely with the Silver Valley Neighborhood Planning Study that will be undertaken this year and it will provide for a closer look at potential development related impacts on Blaney Bog. CONCLUSION: Senior agency involvement in the development of cooperative management solutions for stormwater appears to be hindered by their desire for guaranteed outcomes that are just not possible given the infancy of the technology. The continued participation of the agencies in the stormwater review process should not be counted on and in the interest of due diligence the District should proceed with the development of drainage and performance standards for Silver Valley. 1 Prepared by: 'KiiflGroyl, P.Ag. k i Manr of EnviroIthiental Affairs Approved : Frank Quinn, P.Eng. Municipal Enginee Jàke J. RudoJh, AICP, MCIP GM: PubiWWorks & Development Services \JL C1::) VL Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 6, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/48/96 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: Final One Year Extension Application (12125 203 St.) SUMMARY: Council granted a one year extension to the above noted application on March 23, 1999. The applicant has now applied for a final one year extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. This application is for the construction of a duplex under the RT-1 zone. Staff supports this application for an extension. RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/48/96. BACKGROUND: Slade Dyer & Associates Gloria Ann Campbell Lot 2, D.L. 263, Gp. 1, LMP9825, NWD Single Family Residential (18 upnh) RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) RT-1 (Two Family Urban Residential) Single Family Church Single Family Duplex 203 St. SDI4/97, DVP/28/97 -1- qb.3 Applicant: Owner: Legal Description: OCP: Existing: Zoning: Existing: Proposed: Surrounding Uses: N,E&W: S: Existing Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Access: Previous Applications: The following dates outline Council's consideration of the application and Bylaw 5544-1997: - The land use report (see attached) was considered on February 25, 1997; - First Reading was granted March 25, 1997; - Public Hearing was held April 15, 1997; - Second reading was granted on April 22, 1997; - Third reading was granted on May 13, 1997 - First extension was granted March 23, 1999. The following are the outstanding Council conditions to be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: A Restrictive Covenant for the duplex design must be registered at the Land Title Office; Payment of Development Cost Charges for one unit; A Restrictive Covenant limiting access to 203 Street for one driveway and ensuring that vehicles can turn around on site. Discussion: The applicant has been unable to complete this rezoning application up to this time. It is anticipated that within the next few months final consideration will be requested. CONCLUSION: Staff supports the extension and recommends that Council grant a one year extension. /Th Prepared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician ,ry Frøi Eng. (rA7pprove~AX / Dicc6r/fCurrent Planning Approved ale J. Rudolph AICP, MCLP GM: ic Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. 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AREA TO 12 48 47 NI_i2oe( 2 l46 4S44 BE REZONED Z P 72496 N 724w ___________ - 2 2J283_ 51 L 12095 > LMj tSb 45 L RP17 P691 1 _____ P724 09i - __________________ P41572 \ 0 I 44 CL SUBJECT ci G PROPERTY 121191 112110 121111 I 20 H - 37 12087 1 19 12083 0.1 12079 33 P75684 I I 1238 18 Rerni 121051 092 P 83237 l36r.... 04 ¶0 K I 1 ¶206 a. I P06 '- U. 15 \ 137 CBI A ___ ' 1 14 / N DEWDNEY IF II 109 NI 11 - ) 10 N Ia. I 72 14 15 P77B3 B P 617 P 11359 2 LMP ______ 007 /. C I , LMP 34007 - CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICTOF MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incctpc.tsd 12, S.ptsmb.r. 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: February 18, 1999 FILE:RZ-48-96 1 flIEACOW$ KEY MAP rHORNML C? J SCALE: 1:2,500 Bprnsi-t COLUMBR Your File: RZ/48196 Our File: 1-6-1 6554 April 30, 1997 Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Attention: Gay Por - Planning Technician Dear Ms. Por: Re: Rezoning Proposal - Bylaw No. 5544 12125- 203rd Street The above noted bylaw is returned approved pursuant to Section 54(2) of the Highway Act, with the recommendation that: 1. The Municipality protect a minimum of 12.2 meters from the centerline of the original right-of-way for 203rd Street, which is a network arterial. Should you have any questions, please call. Yours truly, 'DavdtTung District Development Technician DLY Enclosure Ministry of Lower Mainland District Transportation South Coast Region and Highways Mailing Address: 200- 1065 Columbia Street New Westminster BC V3M 61-17 Telephone: (604) 660-8310 Facsimile: (604) 660-9736 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5544 - 1997 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5544 - 1997." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot 2, District Lot 263, Group 1, Plan LMP9825, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1143 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to RT-1 (Two Family Urban Residential). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the S day of (Y\o.,rci, , A.D. 1997 PUBLIC HEARING held the IS day of f , A.D. 197 READ a second time the .. day of Qrt \ , A.D. 1991 READ a third time the day of , A.D. 199. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation and Highways this day of , A.D. 199. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 199. 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RP 17121 P 691 1 P 7249 '%'1 - I 1 l/x96 I __________________ 12122 a, P 41572 I ____________ . 44 N 20.0 N LMP 279 12119 Go 12111 12110 20 12080 - ... 21 0. H 119 1 • RW 18394 ____________ 20.1 20 33 P 75684 RW 19482 J n 38 I 18 2 LMP 56 Rem 1 1 ______ P 83237 oI 1.172 he. .. N (0 .. . .175he. _________ I' K ! 232 \ 1 , 207 2 137 P16 06 N 0 15 C B 1A I o.gas he. 1rL 0 I I to Cl Fl 94 I 0 iI I 1 71 I—lOIRw 16497 72 I 14 15. P 7783 _______ ______ 00 La. I _fRW2184 I / P55417 — N N jr.. 2 77624 N N 1 0.2 1 c. RW 87965 -J 1 . . P 30754 - I . MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING ByIaw No. 5544-1997 zn~ Map No. 1143 . 1:2500 Rezone Frorn Family Urban(med,iu.mdensity)Residentia!) To: RT-1(Two Family Urban Residential) CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: 1997 February 04 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ148/96 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: D & OS - Planning SUBJECT: RZ/48/96 ( 12 125 203 St.) SUMMARY: An application has been received to rezone a portion of the above noted property to permit the construction of a duplex. That application RZ148/96 (for property located at 12125 203 St.) to rezone property described in the memorandum dated February 4, 1997 from RS-lb (One Frnily Urban (Medium Density) Residential) to RT-1 (Two Family Urban Residential) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone Amending Bylav are detailed in that memorandum. 1iflIe1l(s.Is.I4S.JuT'1isIJ1 i1T! 1) A development plan of the duplex showing: building, locations; building elevations; access/egress locations; location of existing buildings; proposed subdivision geometry; All drafted in compliance with the Maple Ridge Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws. Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways; A Restrictive Covenant for the duplex design must be registered at the Land Title Office. Development Cost Charges for one unit. -1- :7(c1tt411JDT The subject property contains a single family dwelling which is located towards the western portion of the lot. There is fronta ge on 203 Street and Irving Street. It is the developers intention to rezone and subdivide the eastern portion fronting on 203 Street to RT-1 (Two Family Urban Residential). The existing house would access off Irving Street and the new duplex would take a single access from 203 Street. Policy Implications: At this time it is not known if the rezoning will precede the subdivision. It will, therefore be necessary to collect a Development Cost Charge for the one additional Unit for the duplex at the rezoning stage. This must be paid prior to final reading. In keeping with Council's Duplex Policy, a plan which provides for a back to front, two storey building with the main living area on the ground level has been submitted, but minor changes must be made to the plans to meet zoning bylaw requirements. It will be necessary to file a Restrictive Covenant at the Land Title Office prior to final reading of the Zone Amending Bylaw to ensure this building form. Servicing Concerns: The Engineering Department have identified that all servicing deficiencies will be addressed at subdivision stage. Access to 203 Street(which is an arterial road), is a concern. The design provided shows a single access driveway along the south property line with the ability for vehicles to turn around on Site without backing onto 203 Street. At the subdivision stage, a Private Joint Access Agreement must be registered. As the property is within 800 metres of the Lougheed Highway it will be necessary to have the Ministry of Transportation and Highways approve the Zone Amending Bylaw prior to final reading. The application is in compliance with the Official Community Plan. It is recommended that it be forwarded to Public Hearing. p... Chief Adnurnstrath'e Officer Generai1iager: e pment Services }rector of Current Planning GPIbjs IIPM CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 3, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/18/97 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: Final One Year Extension Application North East Corner 227 Street & 117 Avenue SUMMARY: Council granted a one year extension to the above noted application on May 11, 1999. The applicant has now applied for a final one year extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. This application is for an apartment building under the RM-3 zone. Staff supports this application for an extension. RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZI18/97. BACKGROUND: Applicant: Fraserview Development Corp. Owner: Fraserview Development Corp. Legal Description: Lot 41, Except: Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 70416; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72181; Thirdly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72462; Fourthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 79665; Fifthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 82113; Sixthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 82501; Seventhly: Part Subdivided by Plan 83871; Eighthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP311; Ninthly: Part dedicated road on Plan LMP 3513; Tenthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3942; Eleventhly: Part Subdivided by Plans LMP10787; Twelfthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP10788; Thirteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP 13592 and Fourteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP 13596, and Fifteenth: Part subdivided by Plan 12VIP19680, District Lots 401 & 402, Group 1, Plan 64285, New Westminster District OCP: Existing: Apartment District/Conservation Proposed: Apartment District/Conservation Zoning: Existing: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) Proposed: RM-3 (High Density Apartment) - -1- q6 Surrounding Uses: N&E: S: W: Existing Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Access: Vacant—RS-1 CD-2-93 (Private Hospital) RM-2 (Apartment) Vacant 8 storey, 128 unit apartment building 227 Street History: This application is for an 8 storey, 128 unit apartment building under the RM-3 zone. A requirement of the development process included the site into a Development Permit Area to ensure the form and character of the development at the Building Permit stage. The following dates outline Council's consideration of the application and Bylaws 5641-1997 & 5642-1997: - The land use report (see attached) was considered on November 25, 1997; - First Reading was granted December 16, 1997; - Public Hearing was held January 20, 1998; - Second and Third reading was granted on January 27, 1998; - First extension was granted May 11, 1999. The following are the outstanding Council conditions to be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: Preliminary approval from the Ministry of Environment, Water Management Branch; RegistratiOn of a Rezoning Development Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; Amendment to Schedule "A" & "H" of the Official Community Plan; A geotechnical report which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; Road dedication as required; Completion of works agreed under Servicing Agreement SD/10/94. Discussion: Market conditions have been the main reason why the project has not proceeded. It is anticipated that within the next year final consideration will be applied for. -2- CONCLUSION: Staff supports the extension and recommends that Council grant a one year extension. Prepared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician pproved by.-ITA y Fryer, Lke J. RudolpAJCP, MCIP GM: Public'Works & Development Services (/ ~ Ll t) L4 ~~' - Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GM/bjc -3- LMP H 9571 1692 / R I) ul 22 23 II3 1.2 N- IIo A br Ir /L2_86 804 166k- 11682 11. 24 _ 22532 ( LMS 1873 LVS 11672 25 1 .7H LMP S LMP 9574—'< 8 11662 I7 Li 9574 i LMS 1172 > -C 7 Li N CILLEY AVE. N cD N- P 2155 0 19 18 17 16 15 I RW 18313 --; L £ \ RS - 1 Rem. 41 LMP 19681 LMP 19680 '--- --' LOTJ \1160 20 SUBJECT AREA 0.620 hO - LMP 10787 7 . 0 2501 M71 ho j505 1 15 D '~' 2-93 N\3147 LMS 618 N / N LMP 3942 1 1 50 ho 15 (51 0.732 ho. 11601 LMP 13596 2.255s ' ' 1 ho R 48_—_ 3 L P 16373 Ilk c 3- / 37 — 38 IISIRICI .1 SUBJECT AREA rt uc oows SLVER / ( . CURRENT ZONING IS RS-1 : Ii1LEY ._,_____ CORPORATION OF THE tTOW .OD IST-RIcFO.FMAPLE_R.IDG4 LAK ALBION MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SCALE: 1:2500 Incorporated 12 September, 1874 ________________________________________________________ FILE/BYW: RZ-18-97 I DATE: APRIL 22, 1999 -U CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5641 - 1997 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5641 - 1997." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: All that portion of: Lot 41, Except: Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 70416; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72181; Thirdly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72462; Fourthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 79665; Fifthly: Part SubdivIded by Plan 82113; Sixthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 82501; Seventhly: Part Subdivided by Plan 83871; Eighthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3 11; Ninthly: Part dedicated road on Plan LMP 3513; Tenthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3942; Eleventhly: Part Subdivided by Plans LMP10787; Twetfthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP10788; Thirteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP13592 and Fourteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP13596, and Fifteenth: Part subdivided by Plan LMP19680, District Lots 401 & 402, Group 1, Plan 64285, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1167 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to RM-3 (High Density Apartment). Maple Ridge Zoning By-Law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the dayof ,A.D.199. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , A.D. 199. READ a second time the day of ,A.D. 199. READ a third time the day of I ,A.D. 199. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation and Highways this day of A.D. 199. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of ,A.D. 199. MAYOR CLERK ---' \ \ 1 III "1/ IMP LMP S 5 r LMS 1172 '- 2155 L I I ' I 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 14 RW 18313 L_ --------- Rsrn.41 P 64285 LMP 19681 LOTJ ____0.820 he 1 MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Bylaw No. 5641-1997 Map No. 1167 Rezone ELomiS10neIrba1Re sid To: RM-3(High Density Apartment) lal 1:2500 /7 'I ROAi -T I Ii -4 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5642 - 1997. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 997 of the Municipal Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "A" & "H" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 5642 - 1997." Schedule "A" is hereby amended by adding the following in correct numerical order to Subsection (B) of Development Permit Area V in the Appendix: Lot 41, Except: Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 70416; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72181; Thirdly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72462; Fourthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 79665; Fifthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 82113; Sixthly: Part Subdivided by Plan $2501; Seventhly: Part Subdivided by Plan 83871; Eighthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3 11; Ninthly: Part dedicated road on Plan LMP 3513; Tenthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3942; Eleventhly: Part Subdivided by Plans LMP 10787; Twelfthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP 10788; Thirteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP 13592 and Fourteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP13596, and Fifteenth: Part subdivided by Plan LMP19680, District Lots 401 & 402, Group 1, Plan 64285, NWD That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot 41, Except: Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 70416; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72181; Thirdly: Part Subdivided by Plan 72462; Fourthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 79665; Fifthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 82113; Sixthly: Part Subdivided by Plan 82501; Seventhly: Part Subdivided by Plan 83871; Eighthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3I 1; Ninthly: Part dedicated road on Plan LMP 3513; Tenthly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP3942; Eleventhly: Part Subdivided by Plans LMP10787; Twelfthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP10788; Thirteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP13592 and Fourteenthly: Part subdivided by Plan LMP 13596, and Fifteenth: Part subdivided by Plan LMP19680, District Lots 401 & 402, Group 1, Plan 64285, New Westminster District Page 2 Bylaw No. 5642-1997 and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 541, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby designated as Development Permit Area V (11) on Schedule "H". 4. Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Designation By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. 199. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of , A.D. 199. READ A SECOND TIME the day of , A.D. 199. READ A THIRD TIME the day of , A.D. 199. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 199 MAYOR CLERK III 16.7 LMP ; LMP 9574_x,j I 8 I 171662 I 1166 9574 1 LMS 1172j 7 In I.. N LLEYAVE. I l P2155 t 21 20 19 18 17 16 14 13 RW 18313 I Rem. 41 P 64285 rc 7a \ \ \ I LMP 19681 \ LOTJ _..0.820 ho I LMP 10787 2 Ab 0.724 ho LMS 1315 LMS 618 LMP 3942 0.732 ho. 1.138 ho 0 2R71 7,7\\ H 1.50 ha LMP 13596 / 16373 ly t6 Ab I, / 13592 24 /' LMS 1596 O.5ho 3.25ho MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 5642-1997 Map No.541 PURPOSE: TO DESIGNATE AS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA V(11) co co 0 a, 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: November 3, 1997 and Members of Council FILE NO: R7118/97 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dcv SUBJECT: R7J18/97 (North East Corner of 227 St. and 117 Ave.) SUMMARY: An application has been received to rezone a portion of the above noted property to permit the construction of two eight storey apartment building containing a total of 128 units. RECOMMENDATION: That application RZ/18/97 (for property located on the North East corner of 227 St. & 117 Ave.) to rezone property described in the memorandum dated November 3, 1997 from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-3 (High Density Apartment) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone Amending Bylaw are detailed In that memorandum and that the accompanying Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw be forwarded to the same Public Hearing. Condition to be met prior to first reading: 1) Comments from the Advisory Design Panel. 2) A Public Information Meeting must be held. 3) Fully dimensioned development plan including: Neighbourhood context plan; Site plan; Building elevations; Landscape concept; 4) A full contextual analysis which superimposes the development proposal over the adjacent neighbourhood. And that prior to final approval the following must be complete: 1) Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways; -1- Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; Amendment to Schedule 'A" & "H" of the Official Community Plan; A geotechnical report which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; Road dedication as required; Completion of works agreed to under Servicing Agreement SD/10/94. BACKGROUND: The site is part of the Fraserview Village development site. The proposal is a departure from the form of apartment development that has occurred in the area to date. This concept would see the construction of two mid-rise towers where other projects have typically been three and four storey wood frame buildings. A full contextual analysis of the proposal has been requested for presentation to the Advisory Design Panel. This is viewed as essential in order that the full impact of this change in form be recognized and adequate opportunity be provided to resolve any concerns. Policy ImDllcations: Official Community Plan: The site is designated Conservation and Apartment District and this application is in compliance with these designations. It will be necessary to amend the Official Community Plan and include the site into a Development Permit Area to ensure the form and character of the development at the building permit stage. tside Agencies: The site is within 800 m of the Lougheed Highway. It will therefore be necessary for the Ministry of Transportation and Highways to approve the Zone Amending Bylaw under Section 57 of the Highway Act prior to final reading of the Zone Amending Bylaw. Servicing Concerns: The Engineering Department has identified that all the services required to support the development proposal do not exist to the site. It will therefore be necessary for the owner to enter into a Rezoning Development Agreement and post security to do the works prior to final reading. The works will also include the dedication and construction of 117 Avenue north to Ritchie Avenue to a -2- full urban standard. The developer must obtain approval from B.C. Gas for the works in their right- of-way. It will also be necessary for the developer to complete works at the end of 227 Street and a servicing agreement has been executed to complete these works. Since these works are not yet completed, it is recommended that, prior to final approval, the works identified under Servicing Agreement SD/10/94 be completed. It will be necessary to provide a geotechnical report which addresses the suitability of site for the proposed development. This report must also address construction of services. CONCLUSION: Staff supports the land use and recommends that the application be forwarded to Public Hearing. Chief Administrative Officer -3- .1643 lao I I ! •1 AVL I. 12 6P707 1 _______________________________________ ~1 22 9571 11 _ - I., 23 2 g 3 10 r N N N 064101 he :. fAw — .— 24 'I 0-a- 1873 I.MS jMs 804 II P law 27 9574 ?1 LMSII72 - 7 / I Pj2l5S CL 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 / 1 L RW 18313 -----.,.---- " I -------------------------------- - r -o5' '4 • '4 a '4 • '4 S '4 '4 Rern.41 a '4 '4 SUBJECT P64285 '4 - a LOTJ PROPERTY 7 LMP 19681 IMP 19680 Q.I1II '4 a LMP 10787 U' 2 P82501 0.71$liu too I LMSI3I5 '4 / NW3147 '4 LMS618 II , \ IMP 3942 I I 1.464 he .L H 0_Iao. 1.10 he "4" / LMP 13596 I f II II I, al 1 1 1 P83871 a' 1.131 he P 16373\<, . #q - IMP 135àL " 4... 2 he - 1 2 , Its AVIL .. I )\ --• 9665 4) . / a LAS i ,-- I L CORPORATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY I MAPLE RIDGED FMAPURIDG puM4 Ii tI?4 PLANNING DEPARTMENT NE CORNER OF 227 ST. & 117 A flATF NOV. 6, 1997 1 NOV. 6, 1997 1:2500 RLE'4rt.AW RZ-19--97 0RAM RY SMC. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 6, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/22/98 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: First extension for RZ/22/98 12169-228 St. SUMMARY: The applicant for the above noted file has applied for an extension to this rezoning application under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5632-1997 as amended. This application is to permit the construction of four self contained detached residential units under the RM-1 zone. Staff support this application for an extension. RECOMMENDATION: That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/22/98. BACKGROUND: Applicant: Owner: Legal Description: OCP: Existing: Proposed: Zoning: Existing: Proposed: Suffounding Uscs: Existing Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Access: J. Lesiczka J. Lesiczka Lot 335, Sec. 20, Tp. 12, Plan 58171, NWD Compact Housing (40-60 upnh) Compact Housing (60 upnh) RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Four self contained detached residential units. 228 St. A requirement of the development process included the site into a Development Permit Area to ensure the form and character of the development at the Building Permit stage. The following dates outline Council's consideration of the application and Bylaws 5759-1999 & 5760-1999: - The land use report (see attached) was considered on December 15, 1998; - First Reading was granted February 23, 1999; - Public Hearing was held March 16, 1999;. - Second and Third reading was granted on March 23, 1999. 9b The following are the outstanding Council conditions to be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: 1) Amendment to Schedule "A" & "H" of the Official Community Plan; Discussion: The applicant has been actively pursuing the completion of this rezoning application and it is anticipated that within the next few months final consideration will be applied for. CONCLUSION: Staff support the extension and recommend that Council grant a one year extension. Prepare . ave Stevenson Planning Technician ved byIJ'j(y Fryer. P Planning Approved y \ik&J.iudolphØdCP MOP V GM: Public Works & Development Services 4_ 1_ Robert W. 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S '/2 9 7 , 261 3l. 6491 041 71 141,1,1 29712911299 '1" ' 510 2891 7651 P 9446 23 P-'6 '° P51311 - 321 Re I I' 130 EWDNEY TRUNK R AD A S-i; OEWDNE ____ 64 00 1J co _______0 S5 P 20$ '° !"220229 230{31 UBJECT PROPERTY ZONED RS-1 2 12169 228 ST. 1511.11(9 ZONING VAL&.E'! ECT CORPORATION OF THE H EY DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE M4 E RIDGE PLANNING Incor ed 12 September, 1874 DEPARTMENT SCALE: 1:4.000 FILE/ 1W: RZ-22-98 DATE: NOV. 18, 1998 584.5(9 8.4(1 iiii65 66 67 9 70 7' 72 73 74 417 3 F f 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 j I I i I1 126 1 '29 ,J 13111 lii, 'I 'I 1281 2 ''I 292 22 22Q 221 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: November 12, 1998 and Members of Council FILE NO: R7J22/98 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dcv SUBJECT: RZJ22/98 (12169 228 St.) SUMMARY: An application has been received to rezone the subject site to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential). The applicant is requesting that Council consider a development proposal for four self contained detached residential units. The design of this development has been guided by Official Community Plan policies that promote small scale housing development and increases the housing density in existing residential neighbourhoods. RECOMMENDATION: That application RZ/22198 (for property located at 12169 228 St.) to rezone property described in the memorandum dated November 12, 1998 from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone Amending Bylaw are detailed in that memorandum and that the accompanying Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw be forwarded to the same Public Hearing. Conditionto bemet prior tofirst readiar Comments from the Advisory Design Panel. Fully dimensioned development plan including: Neighbourhood context plan; Site plan; C) Building elevations; d) Landscape concept; And that prior to final approval the following must be comolete: 1) Amendment to Schedule "A" & "H" of the Official Community Plan; Backaround: The subject parcel is 923 m2 in area. It was created in 1979 as part of a subdivision which also created a panhandle lot to the west. -1- The developer proposes.to construct four detached residential units. The units will be accessed from a common driveway via 228 St. into a common courtyard. Each unit will have a single car garage and one additional parking space adjacent to the garage. The two front units adjacent to 228 St. have porch entries with walkway access to a sidewalk along the street. These units are sited 3 m from the front lot line to create a pedestrian presence on the street. The other two units are sited to the rear of the property. To minimize visual impact to the house located on the panhandle lot, the units are single storey rising to two stories at a setback of 7.3 m. Each unit has one of its exterior corners inverted to provide a patio area. With proper treatment of the perimeter of the property with fencing/hedging, these patios become private outdoor spaces. Policy lmDllcatlons: omcial Community Plan: Compact HousIng (40-60 unIts per net hectare) The site is located in the middle of a neighbourhood designated Compact Housing at 40-60 units per net hectare. The Compact Housing 40-60 designation is intended for urban area infill development. It is a designation meant to facilitate redevelopment of single family areas without significant assembly and/or consolidation of properties. This proposal also respects the intent of Official Community Plan Policy #25 which encourages small-scale housing development that increases the housing density in existing residential neighbourhoods where the proposed development is suitably integrated and respects the character of the neighbourhood. Development Permit No. XXI In order to address issues of the form and character for this proposal, it is recommended that the Site be designated a Development Permit Area and the development plan be guided by the objectives of Development Permit Area No. XXI as follows: To facilitate orderly development of the areas and to encourage coordination in the siting, form and character and volume of multi-family development. To create development which provides a high degree of pedestrian accessibility. To properly site buildings to address site characteristics and adjoining uses. To minimize visual disruption to the neighbourhood and ensure proper integration. To provide appropriate amenities to enhance the character of development and strengthen the sense of neighbourhood. To retain natural vegetation wherever possible to enhance the existing character of the area. -2- Servicing Requirements: In considering higher density infill projects, the fronting street must be developed to a standard suitable for supporting increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Accordingly this development will be required to provide the following: • widen the west side of 228 St. asphalt to the municipal collector standard, about 1.6 metres; • construct a barrier curb across the 228 St. frontage; • relocate the catch basin to the new curb; • provide new connections for sewer, storm sewer and water; • construct a concrete sidewalk and driveway sidewalk; • crossing 1.6 m wide across the 228 St. frontage; • install one ornamental street light. CONCLUSION; Staff support the development proposal and recommend that, it proceed to Public Hearing. Chief AdmlnLstrath'e Officer DSIMRIbjc ir r:lk velopment Services J -3- 1I j I I II203I303I2O 95 3942II 659I I I kv 11 I i Wor I I 6.1671 'rn 151 152 5i I P4t77j s' 55 65 eel.g I 56 I flI I 90 ['I I I I60I6I I1m FiIiJiF 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 I 79 I 411 3 P • ,7* 9' 92 93 94 95 99 97 96 99 1 00 '0' jJjjj ]1ii1TITIfii!E, 102 103 '011 1061 10910 1111 4 "• I '20 L? 1221 l2lJ 113 114 Il Ill I I 119 Pal .. .l i I1, 3 ruTrEll 267 2681269 94 P 43776 291 z4 _ -; 43779 es 268 29512,4 Illl il SUBJECT PROPERTY ZONED RS- 1 I 12169 228 ST. I 1Twt.*009S ZONING I -'T CORPORATION OF THE ___ £ DISTRICTOPMAF'LERIDE MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING Incorporated 12 September. 174 DEPARTMENT FILE/9'fl.AW: RZ-22-98 LOAT - NOV. It 1998 r.*s(u aIwes CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 3, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: OCP/1 1/00 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: First Reading Bylaw No. 5895-2000 (14140, 14160, 14170, 14180, 14250, 14310 & 14320 256 St.) SUMMARY: This development proposal requires an amendment to Schedule "H" of the Official Community Plan to designate the above noted properties as an area where a Temporary Industrial Use Permit for gravel extraction, storage and processing may be allowed. Council gave favourable consideration to the above noted application March 14, 2000 with the stipulation that prior to being presented at a Public Hearing, the following would be complied with: A Public Information Meeting must be held. The minutes and staff observations are attached. Preparation of a phasing plan. This is outlined in the applicant's site information package. 3. Preparation of a preliminary operational plan. This is outlined in the applicant's site information package. The above has been received and it is recommended that 1st reading be given to the subject bylaw. RECOMMENDATION That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 5895-2000 be given First Reading. DISCUSSION The concerns expressed at the Public Information Meeting can be summarized as follows: The impact of truck traffic on the surrounding neighbourhood; The relation of this application to past commitments regarding the regulation of gravel extraction for the area; The environmental impact of the gravel processing operation. Staff provide the following summary of comments to assist Council in evaluating these concerns. The attached observations provide more detail. 0 The truck traffic is based on the amount of material being removed which converts to 5 trucks per hour. The owner has placed penalties on truck operators who are reported speeding. This commitment is identified in the Official Community Plan (Policy 53) and with the Covenant under the Profit a Prendre. This will be provided at the Permit process. Prepared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician ct Approved by: Planning • Approjd.J? 'ke J. Rolph, AJCP, MCIP I J GM: PubticWorks & D8.velopment Services ()(( c ) ( Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GMIbjc -2- N cT r5 ?k I I SUBJECT PROPERTIES SCALE: N.T.S. FWAM LAC CORPORATION OF THE l DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE I MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING DEPARTMENT I laccrpor.tM 12 Ssptbc. 1174 DRAWN BY: i.u. I DATE: FEB. 14. 2000 1 F1L: O.C.P.11-00 STAFF OBSERVATIONS TIUP/11/00 March 29, 2000 The following concerns were raised: • Truck traffic on 256 St. - how many per hour, some residents felt that this would impact on property values; • Trucks speeding and safety concerns; • That the application should be for the gravel extraction M-5 zone and not for a temporary use; • How would the amount be regulated and who would police it; • Is the 75,000 m3 included in the historic 300,000 m3 amount; • That there is a Covenant in Place that says they can remove gravel from the area until the north freeway is in place; • What assurance is there that the site would not be sold to seven different owners to have seven different pit operatiOns. • Environmental issues were expressed by ARMS: • there was concern that there should be a contingency plan in place; that there were a lot of underground springs that could be unearthed.; • There are two creeks in the area; T-10 & T-1 1 which are both fish bearing and maintain flows all year long. These are of excellent quality and are directly tributary to the Alouette River; • There was concern with possible siltation problems caused by stockpiling processed material and it was felt that plans should be in place to address this; • That there should be a buffer placed around Big Lake. Proposed Gravel Operation The applicant advised that the plan of development is to complete the contouring of Lot 1-6 and Lot 10 to create useable building sites by removing gravel. A permit has been issued by the Municipal Engineer under the Soils Removal Bylaw and Profit a Prendre Restrictive Covenant for removal of 75,000 rn' of gravel per year and they are requesting consideration from Council to process the gravel prior to its removal. This processing will involve crushing, screening, sifting, sorting, grading and stockpiling - no wash will take place. The operation will not be within 50 in of any watercourse. Based on the amount of material being removed, the number of trucks leaving the site is estimated to be 5 per hour. It was explained that the truck owners and the land owners impose penalties on the drivers that do not observe and encourage the residents to provide them with licence plate numbers of offending vehicles. They indicated that where infractions occur the offending truck operators vehicle is not allowed to be filled a second time. Official Community Plan Issues The Official Community Plan states that extraction of gravel reserves will be considered prior to full development of that resource, however that extraction levels would not exceed historic levels until alternative access is developed. The historical level has been established at 300,000 m 3 per year. The amount currently being mined from the area is well below that level. The amount of material being removed is weighed and the weigh slips are recorded and kept with the District. In addition topographic aerial photography undertaken annually allows for calculated checks on quantity of gravel removed. The environmental issues expressed by ARMS will be addressed through the Permit process. All plans will be reviewed by the Manager of Environmental Affairs to ensure compliance with best management guidelines and to ensure that monitoring and contingency plans are in place. This may require that security be taken. The issue of Big Lake, which is not on the subject property, will be dealt with when the land it is on develops. Restrictive Covenant The Covenant was placed on the land in 1990 when it was rezoned for an industrial use. Under Profit a Prendre, the land owners surrendered the right to remove gravel from this land to the Municipality except under certain conditions. The following is a summary of the Covenant which charges the land under the Land Title Act. The Covenant grants exclusive rights to the District of Maple Ridge under certain terms and conditions, to remove soil from the lands. 2. There is a Restrictive Covenant on the land which controls the removal of gravel except under certain conditions. These conditions are: Remove gravel to create building sites, roads, services or other improvements; or Remove a maximum of 75 m3 for any purpose from each parcel; or Use the soil for any manufacturing process carried on on the land. 3. The covenant further allows under a) that a permit must be issued by the Municipal Engineer. The permit can only be issued to an owner or a lessee and cannot be transferred, assigned or sold. 4. The Covenant will be terminated upon completion of: The opening of the North Fraser Freeway; or Another highway being opened in substantial alignment as the North Fraser Freeway; or C) Expiration of the Covenant on January 1, 2025 - There iscurrent aPermitimplacelopermitiemoval of soiHiraco çc-witlra-gntdinpian - for the purpose of creating building sites. FROM PHONE tio. : APP.. 06 2000 08: 10PM Maple Ridge Business and Industry Park Public Meeting on March 29", 1999 Sainpo Hall - Webster Corners In Attendance Chair - Slade Dyer Maple Ridge Business & Industry Park - Rick Isherwood MUnicipality of Maple Ridge - John Bastaja& Gay McMillan Webster Corners Residents -34 7pm- Meeting commenca, people circulated and looked over all the information laid out. 730pm - Slade started his presentation. Outline attached titled Site Information & Site Chronology, Maple Ridge Busthes and Industry Park and each item of the attached was presented. Slade advised that this was a public information meeting and requested that all speakers provide their name for the minutes. DIacvslon throughout the presentation MT. Jim Maid - Isn't Commeni.1 Property excluded from the Soil Removal Bylaw. Mr. Cordon Robeon - Their was a profit a piendre plaCed on the title of the land when BCBC transferred the land into the public sector, thi, was put on by the neighbors to see that the property would not be used for commercial use until their was an alternate route. You're trying to modify the agreement, which was originally made. Nothing has changed cince then. Unknown - You an applying for a Temporary Industrial Use Permit? You already call the czent gravel extrsctlon permit that you have temporary, but I doesn't expire until 2004. 1 don't call that temporsay. Unknown - What in the rate of return on procese gravel? Are you just going through a loophole to get more money? Ijuiwown - You are putting our children In jeopardy already by the truck volume on 256"'. Mr. Rick lsherwood - With this perm* their will not be increased truck traffic. W. Gordon Robeon - It does riot matter whether we agree with the procassing or not to remove the gravel is against the profit a prendre. Mrs. Robeon - Approximately how much gravel has been removed already site they started removal last year? Mr. Rick Isberwood - About 55,000 co. rn Mrs. Robson - Is their any provision that the difference will be tagged on to the following total each year? FROI' PHONE NO. : APP. 06 2000 06:PMF Unknown - If there is any more irrease in gravel removal on 256 St., there will be chaos, the trucks do not stop. Unknown - Mow many of the thicics that are hauling now go out side of Maple Ridge? Mr. Rick Lsherwood - Veiy few, if any. Mr. John Kirkpatrick - I do not have a problem with this as my company is slowly fading away. This will probably be our last year of fuli production. The crushing will be wrapped up by December. Mr. Cordon Robson - The deal was that when Kirkpatrick's were done no more gravel was to be hauled out on 256th St. John K1rkpaick how much gravel do you haul per year (what is the historical level?) Mr. John Kirkpatrick - Well we set the level In 1992 at 350,000 Cu. rn/year Mr. Gordon Robson - The Municipality has no actual way of regulating how much gravel gets hauled out Mr. made Dyer - The municipality gets a written slip for each truck stating the weight of the load Mr. Cordon Robson - It Is basically up to the gravel operator to regulate the gravel removaL How long until you open up a cement plant Rick Isherwood? Mr. Rick lsherwood - We are not opening a cement plant. Mr. Cordon Robson - No, not at the momenti Mr. Rick Isharwood - The owneis of the Industrial Park agree with you on the need for an alternate route in this area Mr. Gordon Robeon - If we let you go ahead and take out your gravel, then the municipality would have no reason to build the road. The only way they will build the road is If we cut you ofE W. Slade Dyer - The material has to come out before the lots can be sold. Mr. Jim Allaxd - Ye., the material has to come out, but that is commercial. In order to sen gravel commerdafly you must conform to the current Soil Removal Bylaw. U you Just want to get the soil off the eight you we more than welcome to dump the gravel at my gravel pt. Why don't you juetcut &Ml the land to misethe grade, or get zoning (M-5)toziina gravel p*Just like anyone else. Mr. Sled. Dyer - The OCP designates the land as Industrial. The property is zoned M-2, but changing the zoning would be permanent we only want a temporary permit. Mr. Jun Allard - Orre you do have the Temporary Industrial Permit nothing prevents you from applylngfortepin. -- ROa1 : PHONE NO. : APR. 06 2000 08: 10PM Mr. Gordon Robso - The covenants of restriction prevent gravel reniovaL You are not just taking out the gravel anymore. Why don't they have the zoning changed back to rural residential and then we would not have any more problems. Mr. Slade Dyer - Why would the Municipality change the zoning back to rural residential Mr. Gordon Robson - Covenants are not being foUowed. Why isn't the uiunxipality exhausting the other existing pits before they open new ones? Mrs. Robson - People in the area already have to dust more in their homes due to the settling of silt. How will this nease with the onaet of sifting, sorting and screening of the gravel,, and bow will this effect our waterways? Mr. Slade Dyer - There is not going to be any water discharge. Mr. Gordon Robson - We have already fought for SOyeara to get the fish back into the Alouette River. W. Jim Allard - In the gravel Industry there are many dust suppression techniques. Mr. Gordon Robson - Are those the same kind of gravel removal techniques that are used In Coquulam? Slade coiit/.nues the p'esecMatjvxi Mr. Jim ABard - is the 75,1)00 cu. in. of gravel that is currently being hauled out of the sight part of the 350,000 cii. in. in the area per year, or above that? Mr. Jàhn Klrkpatrkk - You carmot include this figure, nor can you enforce At on me. We were the ones who set the lvels. Mr. Jim Aflard - It was dw OCP that selected the number. Mr. John Kirkpatrick - The levels were raised in 1992 when we supplied the gravel to widen the highway in front of Cads Send & Cravat. Mr. Qir Vesudng - Tnidi'ie speed down the hail all the time, not adhering to the speed limit Their have been gravel spills all over the road that just s* their because no one sweeps them up. Mi. CordOn RObsozi - Mr. Kirkpatrick Cuntrob his drivers drivin& why can't you? Unknown - How many other people did you Inform that this meeting was taking place? This also ects their children. Did you call the schools down Dewdney Trunk Road and let them know? Mr. 5It4. Dyer - The notl&atlon measures of this meeting were met and exceeded. Remember this issue must etill go to a public hearing. Unknown - I've lived hers for 13 years, and been run off the road while on horseback by Independent truckers. Unknown - People who bought their property 5 years ago, were promised that their would not be gravel extraction because of the covenant In place. This was promsed to many people all those who bought in Whispering Falls. My property value bs already gone down. Mr. John Kfrkpatrk.k - To come to the trucker's defense there are as many speeding cars that come dowx that road If not more than dump trucks. Mr. 3111 Tupper - My property value has actually gone up. Mr. Gordon Robson - Who agreed to the gravel extraction In the first place? Mr. Jim Allard - Since 1988 lye looked at all the propeity In the PVI area. You can only do gravel extraction in an M-2 Industrial zonin& not any processing. If you want to do gravel processing why don't you apply for M.5 zoning like everyone .1.e would have to. Mr. Gordon Robson - In all reality you could sell off the remainder of the'lo, each one of the lot owners could apply for a gravel permL and we could wind up with several Independent gravel pits. W. Slade Dyer - I suppose that could happen, but the owner's would first have to each hold a Ministry of Mines permit and a gravel extraction permit from the ntunicipal*y. Mr. Jim Allard - In any land use requiring gravel extraction, you must have a development or building permL Gravel extraction for commercial pwposes has to be M-5 zoning. Mr. Slade Dyer - We do not want an M-5 zoning, because that would be permanent allowing us to remove gravel from the site forever. Unknown - Does the permit require that you bring it back for public approval If you were to amend it for a longer time period. Mr. Slade Dyer - At the end of two years. two year extension can be requested from council. Mr. Gordon Robson - If this applkatlon for a tporary permit goes through how long until you want to start running a cement plant. Mr. Jim Allard - M-2 zoning allows for a cement plant they could run one now if they so wished. W. Stade Dyer - Back to the presentation outline Unimown - The people who live down 2560 Street are locked In the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Why don't you help us get out of the ALR first and so then we can all develop our land. Pius 061h Street was not designed for this kind of heavy truck traffic. Mr. Sled. Dyer. Actually the road was designed to accommodate Industrial traffic. Mr. Gordon Robson - This is half-true. Mr. Slad. Dyer - To get out of the ALR you would have to go thtough Council and the Agricultural Lang Conimissiort Pd WdLç :90 OOOZ 90 •èldb : 0N 3OHd : wO Mr. Gordon Robson - Eventually this will turn into Pipeline Road, In Coquitlain, from a small two lane road to a four lane major roadway. Mr. Jin Allard - Pipeline Road is one of the major routea In Coqwtlaxn to the town center. Mr. Gordon Robson - How much gravel gets hauled out of Pipeline per year? Mr. Jim AiJaid - Approximately 1.5 million Cu. rn/year. The land use In the 256th area is a major potential gravel resource. How do you define what gravel is? Why dont you have a Geological Analysis done to determine the grade of the material? I have done my own research in the area and their wasiots of sand and a high percentage of roc.ka Mr. Gordon Robson - We don't want you to destroy our neighborhood. W. Slade Dyer - We are taJdng out what Is part of the historical level, and we already have a. permit that allows extraction of the gravel. Mr. Chris Venning - The last Council of the municipality was voted out because of this, one of the biggest issues. This nsve will not be passed. . . . W. John Kirkpatrick - I don't even know why you want to process the gravel It seems to me that the market at the moment is for pit run gravel Mr. Gordon Robson - These people have been ld to, therefore we have lost faith. We cannot even sue Cowdiora individually anymore. After Kirkpatrick's shut down th.lr pit there should be no more gravel going down 256 5• Unknown - Forestry will have about 450 logging trucks going down 256dkStreet within the next 6 months, as they are going to log across from the picnic site at Alouette Lake. Unknown - How can we trust anything that you say to us. Mr. Bill Tupper - lxi all fairness if any of you owned this property even you Robson, It would be smart business to move the material before you sell the lots. For you to sell the lot to someone like me who wants to build on the property, I have to have the gravel hauled away to level the ground before I can start cuztniction. Unknown - Then you shouldn't have bought the land. Unknown - Why don't you ruest from the municipality that the moty that you pay Into royalty fees should be put aidde so that they can use the moIy to construct an alternate route. Unknown - Why don't you help as put in the alternate zvadway. Unknown - Don't speak for everyone. Mr. Chris Venning - Why don't the owneYs of the property open the whole thing up, and you guys can build the road. Mr. Gordon RObson - This is the only 1nent1ve the Municipality will have to build the other road, is to cut you off from 256th Street. The amount of revenue that will come from that property will eventually force them to build another acs roi*. 111 hadn't been on the BCBC land FROM PHONE NO. : I APR. 06 2000 06: 3SPM committee when the property was sold by C!Own lands, I would probably be a paltrier of Rick's as one of the owners. I know how much revenue the recou_i on the property will generate. There is also a major day deposit up there which hasn't even come up as an issue yet. Mr. chris Yenning - How do you set up a septic held, in non-virgin topsoil? Mr. Ross Davies - What kinds of contingency plaits do you have for when you run into groundwater? Mr. Jeff Clayton (President of the Alouette River Management Society) - There are two sn-tall creeks T-10 and T-11, as you go north of the Sawdust Shack Caft Mr. Gordon Robson - Where is the silt going 3atow? Mr. Slade t)yer - A settling pond.. Mr. Ross Davies - T-10 and T-11, flow into the South Alouette. The creeks are of veiy good quality of water and food is plentiful. These creeks have been reconstructed for 2 years, they both have fish in them all year round. If you were a fish this is where you would want to live. Mr. Jeff Clayton - There should bea set back of some sort on Big Lake. Mr. Slade Dyer - Big lake is not in the current development area. Mr. Gordon Robson - So will we have 7 gravel pies ruining the springs that flow into the river. Mr. Slade Dyer - Reconfirmed that this item will be the subjed of a future public hearing. SITE CHRONOLOGY MAPLE RIDGE BUSINESS & INDUSTRY PARK * The subject site was rezoned Industrial (M-2) in 1991. The zoning at that time allowed for a gravel processing use. However as a condition of zoning, a Profit a Prendre was registered against the title of this property prohibiting the processing or removal of gravel from this site without authorization by the Municipal Engineer, by way of a permit. * The Phase I subdivision of this site was registered in 1996 creating Lots 1, 2, & 3, (Plan LMP27462) at the south end of the property. * In April of 1999 the Phase II subdivision of this site, which included Lot 3 from the Phase I subdivision, was registered at the Land Title Office. This subdivision created 10 lots and a remainder. * A condition of the Phase II preliminary subdivision approval dated September, 1997 was that a site grading plan be provided showing how the site was to be regraded to create viable lots for industrial use. * The site grading plans were produced and approved with the understanding that completion of this contouring would require the removal of excess material from the site. * In February of 1999 the Ministry of Mines issued permit No. G7-1 78 for the regrading of this site, including the removal of Pit run material and screening and crushing operations. * In March of 1999 a soil removal permit was issued authorizing the removal of 75,000 cu.m. of materials per year from this site over a 5 year period, as per the approved grading plans. No processing of this material is permitted under the current zoning. * In February of this year an application was made to amend the O.C.P. to create a Temporary Industrial Use Permit Designation on this site which would allow for the processing of the material currently under permit (75,000 cu.m. per year) over SITE INFORMATION Plan of Development The plan of devetopment for this site is to complete the contouring of Lots 1 -6 & Lot 10 to create viable Industrial use lots. The proposed O.C.P. amendment would allow for the issuance of a Temporary Industrial Use Permit to process the gravel already being removed from the site. The processing operation would initially commence at the south end of the property and then be relocated north when the contouring of Lots 1 -4 is complete. The current gravel extraction permit issued by the Municipality for the purpose of site contouring expires on April 12, 2004. Preliminary Operational Plan The proposed Temporary Industrial Use Permit under the O.C.P. will be for the crushing, screening, sifting, sorting, grading and stockpiling of soil (as defined in Bylaw 4109 - 1988)on this site. No washing or cleaning of this material is being proposed. The amount of material to be processed will remain the same as is currently under permit (75,000 cu.m. per yr.). The actual operation will also remain the same as the current gravel removal operation which is Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Based on 75,000 cu/rn. per yr the average number of trucks per hour is five and this would remain the same under the Temporary Industrial Use Permit, again as there is no additional material being removed than what is already permitted. Community Benefits The processing of this site material will provide an additional supply of processed gravel to the construction industry in Maple Ridge. This additional supply may reduce the demand for importing such material from the Municipalities of Mission and Coquitlam. Site Topographics To create viable industrial use parcels, regrading and contouring of this site is required. The Municipality has approved the site grading plan for this property and such works do not encroach upon adjacent properties. Area Land Use This land area is designated as Industrial in the Official Community Plan. Industrial uses that are permissive under this designation include the processing of gravel. Schedule "D" of the Official Community Plan ( O.C.P.) also identifies this site as having a potential gravel resource. The O.C.P. further goes to state that gravel reserves in this area will be considered for use prior to development of the industrial potential. Environmental Impacts As stated under the preliminary operational plan no washing or cleaning of material is being proposed, therefore there will be no water discharge or sediment release into the surrounding watercourses by virtue of the proposed processing operation. Any buildings or structures required for this processing operation will be locatea outside the 50 m. setback as established under the watercourse Development Permit provisions of the O.C.P. Site Servicing The subject site is currently serviced by community water and eachlot as it is developed will be serviced by an on site septic field, approvedb' the Minisfryf Health. Storm sewer prö'isions arc - open ditch and the site is serviced by Hydro and Telephone. No specific servicing is required for proposed processing operation, beyond what is already available and being used for the current gravel removal operation. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5895 - 2000. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 997 of the Municipal Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "if' to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACfS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 5895 - 2000." Those parcels or tracts of Land and premises known and described as: Lot 1, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP41830, New Westminster District and Lot 2, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP41830, New Westminster District and Lot 3, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP4 1830, New Westminster District and Lot 4, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP41830, New Westminster District and Lot 5, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP41830, New Westminster District and Lot 6, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP41830, New Westminster District and Lot 10, District Lot 5326, Group 1, Plan LMP41830, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 590, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby designated TIUP11 1/00 (l'emporary Industrial Use Permit). Maple Ridge Official Community Plan By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. 200. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of READ A SECOND TIME the day of READ A THIRD TIME the day of RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the MAYOR A.D. 200. ,A.D.200. ,A.D.200. dayof ,A.D.200. CLERK 'I I I / / 1W 41 — - 1W 41 . .- \ • \ a. \ 1W 6100 IW 1 7 __________ S 1W 4IU 1W 41010 1 a. ----- —I / AVE — I — —— / Nib SW 1W4 I 1W IW SW 3 SW * 1W 41410 a-. • 1W Van a-. . Si. a.. 1WIISW 1W V4 a- SW a-- MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 5895-2000 Map No. 590 PURPOSE: TO DESIGNATE AS T.W.P. 11-00 MAPLE RIDGE V ni Incorporated 12 Sept.bIr, 1674 1:5000 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: March 31, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: SD/68199 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: SD168/99 -5% Money in lieu of parkiand dedication (12742 - 228 St.) SUMMARY The above noted subdivision is subject to Council's Policy regarding parkiand dedication or payment of money in lieu. It is recommended that Council require money in lieu of parkland dedication. RECOMMENDATION That pursuant to Council's policy regarding 5% Parkland Dedication or payment of Money In Lieu, be it resolved that the owner of land the subject of SD/68199 (12742 228 St.) shall pay to the District of Maple Ridge an amount that is not less than $30,000.00. DISCUSSION The above noted subdivision is subject to Council's Policy regarding parkland dedication or payment of money in lieu. We have an opinion, from an appraisal firm which indicates that the 5% market value of this/these property is $30,000.00. As there are no significant watercourses on the property we are recommending that Council require money in lieu of parkiand dedication. Prepared by: David Stevenson Planning Technician , P. Ep( Approved bY ,/te Virector er of 96rpnt Planning Appro y Jake J. Riiaolph, AJCP-MCIP GM: Publ vement Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer DS/bjc BE ffb I 12753 12750 41 127k9 P31 27 \ \ 45 12747 \ \40 \ 12 33 SUBJECT PROPERTY xP 14909_28 40 12742 127Th 29) 30 _ 72o 1 717 r_IN I I I 1 1271 36 5 N 53 _ 54J5556IN575a N59 60 II .d 12710 J_LM 1409 127111 10 709 0. jB2 1270{) [2 LMF LMP1 7 1 ;2 3 j4 6 ~12 2 3 I 12704 127PL I27AVE 0D I N 1.4 N N 109 8 76 2 1.421122 671 2 ' - 1 26B AVE 10 B ) 18 P 23424 12643 12636 MP 13973 \ " 12631 2 1 P6262 I A /// RP22408 46 Rem 4 P 5430 Rem 3 P 5430 2 P 22339 2' p 19054 — _ L 16 Il / 15 -s' 7 12861 r 25 11 I) 26! 128511 12850 17 _ 4L _ 38 W1/211 _ 4 __ a. 24 27 12831 122 12832 18 17 12815 1 28 Cl) 23 _______ l2835D 12821 12821 0~ 2 P 2280 P1954 I 19 IJ I U 12 Go I I CL 'S P 14143 14 2 °& 29cJ) 22 21 •_I I I ~q N N N N Q NI N 1I III I I N I N 20 N 1.4/ - 21 LMP 51 1490 5 2 796 1 127913 IB - 12797 •1 - 12798 N N N 0 N - 22 P..) ____ 12790 ____ 12789 ( N N 12793 49 50 ' 211 12778 - 12776 51 52 53 1277 12779 c - \ 1277O 1278 12766 j24 77 I:: 4 12771 Cl) 2760 129 12756 D 0 79 12763 44 43 -j 1757 P40 EI1IIi 12742 228 ST THE DISTRICT OF L -1 CORPORATION OF MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incovperat.d 12. S.ç(.mb., 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT .-_- DATE: Mar 1 2000 FILE:SD-68-99 BY: JB 8 4 63- 5OOm' - __ 51 6 C - 739rn2 4 p. ad 7 IQ 739 rn2 IP - J 52 6 PLAN 40579 -se 739m2 !- ,3.. ID VIM .. 1i.119 _c 7.5 A 47ii m 1 A-9.84 >\L - 10 53 — 2&.02 J 1.5 I Ctvc ADDRESS 12742 - 225TH STREET 1IAPLE RIDGE. B.C. PLAN OF PROPOSED SU13OI'41SION OF LOT 45 ECT1ON 20, TOWNSHIP 12 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 31438 228TH STREET too ROAD 2.75 —i, AU dløtanc.e are In metric. S5. (1.5 2. I" '-at 7i 19.25 I54 m P582 m' Pt.AN JJ.L ..J L JP1L LMPI1880 _iLj 2.O-' 1.8.1 .15 2.d i-eJrn2 D _5e2 m1 PLAN L .i i. j7 LMP29025 ,_ 17, * wl ROAD 228A STREET 35.03 i 43 MAR. 13, 2000 46 PLAN 31436 [iouis NGAN LAND SURVEYING #270-11 150 V0YAGUR WAY RiCHMOND. B.C.1 VSX 3N6 (504) 275-2938 10 0 LOUIS MOAN LAND SUPW1No INC.. 2000 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 6, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ-79-99 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: CoW SUBJECT: Service Commercial Report - Development Permit Area XXXVII 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The District has recently received a number of applications for service commercial uses abutting residential development. During the consideration of these applications it became apparent that a comprehensive set of policies and regulations to address the siting of service commercial uses when adjoining residential areas would prove to be a useful tool for applicants in designing their project, staff in preparing recommendations, and Council in its deliberation. The following report provides an overview of existing policies and regulations pertaining to service commercial and service station uses in the District, and identifies actions that could be taken to mediate the impacts of service commercial development on abutting residential properties. Many of the conclusions reached in this report result from the discussion of a working group comprised of three members of Council and staff. Firstly, the report recommends an amendment to Policy 51 in the Official Community Plan to establish a minimum distance separation of 800 metres between service stations, and a distance of 800 metres between car wash uses (excluding the intersection of arterial or collector streets). The proposed policy would apply to all applications to rezone to Service Commercial (CS-i) or Service Station Commercial (CS-2) to provide for a service station or car wash use. However, existing CS-i or CS-2 zoned properties, or parcels of land not adjoining a residential lot would not be subject to this policy. The report further concludes that the establishment of Development Permit Area XXXVII is the most appropriate tool to address many of the concerns raised by neighbouring residential properties when situated adjacent to service commercial establishments. Lastly, it is noted that the Zoning Bylaw provisions are appropriate, however, amendments regarding landscape screening; the placement of the principal building in relation to the drive-through use; and the prohibition of menu boards and similar electronic devices on service commercial parcels abutting residential designated properties are appropriate. 2.0 RECOMMENDATION That: 1. Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 5878-1999 be read a first time and that it proceed to Public Hearing; Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 5877-1999 be read a first time and that it proceed to Public Hearing; and The Community and Business Relations Department prepare a report identifying options regarding the regulation of hours of operation. 3.0 BACKGROUND At present there are 20 service stations and three (3) stand-alone car washes within the District of Maple Ridge (excluding applications under consideration at this time). The majority of these uses are situated on the Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road, in the western portion of the municipality. There are also four (4) properties under application for gas station use in the District: 2 rezoning applications at various readings; 1 approved development variance permit; and 1 approved development permit. The address and location of these gas station and car wash uses/applications are listed on the following charts, and are identified on the map attached to this report. Chart 1 Service Station and Car Wash Use # Name and Address Zone Use 7-Eleven/Arco 21243 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/convenience store 7-Eleven/Esso 22805 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/convenience store Shell 24796 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-2 gas stn/conven store/car wash Petro Can 22799 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/convenience store Husky 23986 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-i gas station/convenience store Husky 21592 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas stn/conven store/car wash Husky 20690 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-i gas stn/conven store/car wash Shell 20304 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/convenience store Petro Can 21585 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/convenience store Shell 22710 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-i gas station/convenience store ii. Chevron 20592 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/convenience store Mohawk 22882 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-i gas station/ convenience store Petro Can 20270DewdneyTnrnkRd CS1 - gas-statienhcoiwenience-store Source - District of Maple Ridge, Business Licenses 2 14. Tempo 12814 232 Street CD-1-95 gas stn/conven store/other Arco 20522 Lougheed Hwy CS-i gas station/ convenience store Car Wash 20306 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-i car wash Haney Car Wash 11837 226 Street C-3 car wash McQuick Lube & Oil 21621 Lougheed Hwy CS-i carwash Esso 23171 Dewdney Trunk Rd CS-1/CS-2 gas stn/conven /car wash/other Haney Town Pump 22284 Lougheed Hwy C3/CS-2 gas station/convenience store Esso 20133 Lougheed Hwy CS-i card lock gas station Tempo 22606 Dewdney Trunk Road CS-i gas station Tempo 23985 Dewdney Trunk CS-i gas station Applications for Service Station or Car Wash Use Chart 2 Letter Address Application! Status Proposed Use 20318 Dewdney Trunk Rd 23175 Haney Bypass 23212 Dewdney Trunk Rd 23853 Dewdney Trunk Rd DVP - Approved Rezoning - DP - Approved Rezoning - 2nd & 3 Approved gas station gas station/ convenience store gas station/ conven storel restaurant service commercial - no gas station approved While preparing this report, staff contacted gasoline company representatives to obtain information pertaining to industry rules-of-thumb, and were informed that such numbers exist, however they are viewed as trade secrets and were not likely to be released. However, the comment was made that most larger gasoline companies have professional staff to assess the feasibility of a gas stations success per location, and that companies will not invest in an area if the market is not there. 4.0 DISCUSSION In preparing this report staff conducted a comparison of the District's OCP policies and zoning regulations utilized in the District to those of other jurisdictions, however the following report only references those portions of the Zoning Bylaw where deficiencies 'I were identified. Much of the recommendations identified in this report were formulated based upon the discussions and observations of a working group comprised of three members of Council (Mayor Hogarth, Councillor Gordon and Councillor Morse), the General Manager of the Public Works and Development Services Division, and staff from the Planning Department. 4.1 Official Community Plan Policy 51 The District of Maple Ridge Official Community Plan (OCP) contains a number of policies that support the economic development of the municipality and encourage the establishment of goals and objectives to stimulate local business initiatives. However, Policy 51 also states that service commercial developments must integrate with the character of an area and reads as follows: "Maple Ridge will support service commercial centres that accommodate the automobile, pedestrian and transit services and that will integrate into the character of the area." During the review it was observed that the existing policy successfully identifies the character the community would like to achieve for its service commercial centres, however, it does not provide direction regarding the location of car wash and service station uses when abutting residential designated property. Therefore, it is recommended that Policy 51 be amended to encourage the establishment of car wash and service station uses on collector and arterial streets, and that a minimum distance of 800 metres be maintained between service station uses, and the same minimum distance be used to separate car washes (with the exception of intersections). The specific policy reads as follows: "Maple Ridge will support service commercial centres that accommodate the automobile, pedestrian and transit services and that will integrate into the character of the area. Council may give consideration to applications for Service Commercial CS-i and Service Station Commercial CS-2 zoning for the purpose of a service station or car wash use, but where the proposed use adjoins a lot or parcel designated Residential in the Official Community Plan, preference will be given where: located on a site having direct access onto a collector or arterial Street. a car wash use is to be located a minimum of 800 metres from any existing car wash use; despite Policy 51(b), two car wash uses each one sited on a different corner lot at the same intersection of two collector or two arterial streets may be permitted if both such car wash uses are located a minimum of 800 metres from any third car wash use; a service station use is to be located a minimum of 800 metres from any existing - - service station use; ___ despite Policy 51(d)iwo service staiiánuses each one sited on a differentcorner lot at the same intersection of two collector or two arterial streets may be permitted if both such service station uses are located a minimum of 800 metres from any third service station use; and J) the distance between the two car wash uses and two service station uses is to be calculated by measuring the distance between the boundary of each site nearest the other at the point that such boundaries intersect the fronting highway." All applications to rezone to Service Commercial (CS-i) or Service Station Commercial (CS-2) zones, to provide for service station or car wash use will be subject to the above noted policy. However, it is noted that the policy will not apply to existing CS-i or CS-2 zoned properties, or parcels of land not adjoining a residential lot. Develooment Permit Areas Existing Development Pennit Area XXVffl provides direction on the form and character of commercial and multi-family residential development, and has been used to address the form and character of service commercial development. However, none of the development permit areas housed in the OCP specifically address the form and siting of service commercial use when abutting residential property. Staff is of the opinion that the most appropriate mechanism to address issues relating to service commercial development when adjacent to residential use, is through the establishment of a Service Commercial Development Permit Area in the OCP. Attached to this report is OCP Amending Bylaw No. 5878-1999 to establish Development Permit Area XXXVII. The Development Permit Area requires that a development permit be obtained for any service commercial project that is proposed adjoining property designated for residential use. The intent of the objectives and guidelines are to ensure that the visual and audible disruption to a neighbourhood is minimized through the use of appropriate buffering, landscaping and siting techniques. The draft Development Permit Area proposes the establishment of a variety of objectives and guidelines, such as service or car wash bays, restrooms, public telephones, vending machines, windows, mechanical equipment and unenclosed storage be oriented on the site to face away from abutting residential uses. Also proposed are guidelines relating to the visibility of the drive-through use, lighting, design of buildings, pedestrian access to the accessory commercial use, and traffic circulation. Proposed for inclusion in Development Permit Area XXXVII are all designated service commercial properties in the OCP. Staff note that a development permit would not be required for any service commercial property that does not abut a lot or parcel designated for residential use. 4.2 Zoning Bylaw No. 3510-1985 Sections 707 and 708 of the Zoning Bylaw prescribe the requirements for development in the CS-i Service Commercial and CS-2 Service Station Commercial Zones. Generally, the CS-i Service Commercial zone is intended to accommodate uses oriented to the motoring public, and allows for a range of commercial activity including service stations, drive-through businesses, and restaurants. The CS-2 Service Station Zone is intended for 5 service stations and car wash uses, with accessory uses including restaurant, convenience store, automotive accessories, and vehicle repair. Having reviewed the list of permitted uses, minimum lot size, and other bylaw requirements, it is concluded that the District's standards for service commercial use are very similar to those of other municipalities, and no major amendments are necessary. However, the staff did identify portions of the Bylaw that do warrant amendment, such as the siting of service commercial buildings; landscape screening; and the use of menu boards or order boxes on the service commercial property. The following section of this report focuses on these issues. Siting of Service Commercial Building With the exception of the setback requirements in the Bylaw, the CS-i and CS-2 zones are silent with respect to the placement of service commercial buildings on a site. The City of Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw has a zoning provision that requires that a service commercial building be situated to act as a buffer between drive-through and adjoining uses. Specifically, the Abbotsford Bylaw requires: "a building is located between the drive-through aisle and a lot line shared with a lot zoned R or RM". Recognizing the role that a building can play in the buffering of use, staff recommend that a provision similar to that of the City of Abbotsford be included in the District of Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw. Landscape Screen The District of Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw defines landscape screen as "a visual barrier composed of continuous evergreen hedge, wooden fence or masonry wall, or a combination thereof, which is broken only be access drives, lanes and walkways". The District of Pitt Meadows zoning bylaw states that where service commercial development is proposed adjacent to a residential property, that screening be installed so that "no person is able to see through it". Given the interface between service commercial and service station uses and residential properties in the District, staff recommend that the definition of landscape screen be amended to clarify that one should not be able to see through it. Order Boxes Many of the complaints received regarding drive-through use are related to noise resulting from the placement of a take-out order box or other electronic device. At present, the District of Maple Ridge does not have specific policies pertaining to the placement of order boxes. Staff were unable to locate any Canadian examples, but are aware that some American cities prohibit the use of order boxes when the subject property is adjacent to residential use. It is recommended that the Zoning Bylaw be ahiëiidedio prohibittheuse of an -orderbox on.servicecomrnerciaLproperty,.adjoiniflg a residential designated property. It is noted however that a drive-through use would be permitted on the service commercial property, however orders would be taken via a drive-up window, as opposed to an order box. 4.3 Hours of Operation The hours of operation for service commercial use is often cited as a concern by residential property owners. In the recent past, the Municipal Act did not provide municipalities with the authority to regulate hours of operation, and for that reason, the District has not regulated hours of operation for certain uses. Instead, the District has consulted with service commercial proponents, who have volunteered to have restrictive covenants pertaining to hours of operation registered on the title to their properties. However, recent amendments to the Municipal Act have expanded the municipalities powers pertaining to business licensing, and it is now possible to regulate hours of operation. Community and Business Relation Staff will be researching this issue and will bring forward a report to Council identifying a variety of options. 5.0 CONCLUSION This report provides an overview of the issues that have been raised as a result of the interface between service commercial, service station and residential use. Pursuant with the review staff recommend that Policy 51 in the OCP be amended in order encourage the location of car wash and service station uses on arterial and collector streets. The Policy also establishes a minimum distance separation of 800 metres between car washes, plus an 800 metre minimum distance separation between service station uses. It is noted that existing CS-i or CS-2 zoned properties, and parcels of land not adjoining a residential lot would not be subject to this policy. The report also confirms the need to ensure that service commercial and service station uses develop in a consistent and neighbourhood sympathetic manner, and for that reason staff is recommending that Development Permit Area XXXVII be established. A review of the Zoning Bylaw revealed that for the most part, the District's zoning regulations are similar to those of neighbouring municipalities. However, staff did identify areas within the Bylaw that should be amended in order to minimize the impacts of service commercial uses on adjoining residential properties. Specifically, staff is recommending that the Zoning Bylaw be amended to: clarify that a landscape screen be planted or installed so that no person is able to see through it; establish a requirement that a building is to be located between a drive- through aisle, for developments adjoining property designated for residential use; and prohibit the use of order boxes or similar instrument on service commercial properties adjoining property designated for residential use. 7 Lastly, recognizing that many of the concerns relating to service commercial uses when adjacent to residential designated property stems from the hours of operation of certain establishments, staff will be preparing a report identifying options for addressing hours of operation. 'p Prepared by: Christine Carter, MCIP ct Planner,.. ApproveYy Jake J. kudolph, AICP, MCIP ' ( 51: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MC!P Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5877 - 1999 A by-law to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 35 10-1985 as amended WHEREAS the Council can regulate the use of land in a Zoning By-law; AND WHEREAS the Council can regulate the location of uses on the land; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Title This by-law may be cited for all purposes as the "Maple Ridge Zoning Amending By-law No. 5877-1999". Scope This By-law provides for amendments to the Service Commercial (CS-i) and Service Station Commercial (CS-2) Zones in Zoning Bylaw No. 35 10-1985. The Bylaw amends the definition of landscape screen; establishes regulations pertaining to drive-through car wash and service station use; and prohibits the placement of drive-through order boxes and similar electronic devices on lots/parcels adjoining residential lots/parcels in the Service Commercial CS-i and Service Station Commercial CS-2 zones. Ameiidment The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510-1985 is amended as follows: PART 2, INTERPRETATION, Landscape Screen is amended by the addition of the following words "installed or planted so that no person is able to see through it," following the words" .. .or a combination thereof,". PART 7, COMMERCIAL ZONES, Section 707, SERVICE COMMERCIAL (CS1), Sub- Section 8, OTHER REGULATIONS is amended as follows: i. Clause d) is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: "d) A drive through use shall comply with the following: i) A drive-through use permitted in the Service Commercial CS-i zone shall have a minimum of 30 m of highway frontage; BY-LAW NO. 5877-1999 PAGE 2 Where a drive-through use permitted in the Service Commercial CS-i zone, adjoins a lot or parcel designated residential in the District of Maple Ridge Official Community Plan, a building is to be located between the use and a lot line shared with the residential lot or parcel; and Electronic devices, such as loudspeakers, automobile service order devices, car speakers, and similar instruments shall not be located on a Service Commercial CS-i zoned parcel, when adjoining a lot or parcel designated residential in the District of Maple Ridge Official Community Plan." C. PART 7, COMMERCIAL ZONES, Section 708, SERVICE STATION COMMERCIAL. (CS-2), Sub-Section 8, OTHER REGULATIONS is amended as follows: 1. By the addition of clauses h) and i) as follows: "h) A building is to be located between a service station or car wash use and an adjoining lot or parcel designated residential in the District of Maple Ridge Official Community Plan. i) A drive-through use adjoining a lot or parcel designated residential in the District of Maple Ridge Official Community Plan shall comply with the following: A building is to be located between the use and a lot line shared with the residential lot or parcel; Electronic devices, such as loudspeakers, automobile service order devices, car speakers, and similar instruments shall not be permitted." 4. Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 35 10-1985 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. 2000. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of , A.D. 2000. READ A SECOND TIME the _day of ___, A.D. 2000. READ A THIRD TIME the day of_, A.D. 2000. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the ___ day of ___, A.D. 2000. MAYOR CLERK CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5878 - 1999 A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 997 of the Municipal Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "A" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 5878 - 1999." 2. Schedule "A", Format Of The Plan, is hereby amended by the addition of "Schedule H2 is a map that identifies other Development Permit Areas and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit areas." following the words "Schedule H .... Permit areas". 3. Schedule "A", PART I - BACKGROUND, Section 1.5 General Information, is hereby amended as follows: Sub-Section 1.5.1, Development Permits, third paragraph, is amended by the deletion of "Schedule H" and replacement with "Schedules H and 112". Sub-Section 1.5.4, Glossary of Terms, Development Permit Area, third sentence is amended be the deletion of "Schedule H" and the replacement with "Schedules H and H2". 4. Schedule "A", PART H- POLICIES, Section 2.3 ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT, Policy 51 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: "Maple Ridge will support service commercial centres that accommodate the automobile, pedestrian and transit services and that will integrate into the character of the area. Council may give consideration to applications for Service Commercial CS-i and Service Station Commercial CS-2 zoning for the purpose of a service station or car wash use, but where the proposed use adjoins a lot or parcel designated Residential in the Official Community Plan, preference will be given where: located on a site having direct access onto a collector or arterial Street. a car wash use is to be located a minimum of 800 metres from any existing car wash use; despite Policy 51(b), two car wash uses each one sited on a different corner lot at the same intersection of two collector or two arterial streets may be permitted if both such car wash uses are located a minimum of 800 metres from any third car wash use; a service station use is to be located a minimum of 800 metres from any existing service station use; despite Policy 51(d), two service station uses each one sited on a different corner lot at the same intersection of two collector or two arterial streets may be permitted if Page 2 Bylaw No. 5878- 1999 both such service station uses are located a minimum of 800 metres from any third service station use; and f) the distance between the two car wash uses and two service station uses is to be calculated by measuring the distance between the boundary of each site nearest the other at the point that such boundaries intersect the fronting highway. 5. Schedule "A", PART V DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS is hereby amended by the addition of the following: "DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA XXXVII Designation The Development Permit Area is hereby established to address the form and character of service commercial development adjacent to properties designated in the Official Community Plan for residential use. Location The boundary of the Development Permit Area is shown on Schedule "H2" of the Official Community Plan. Objectives To facilitate the orderly development of service commercial properties through particular attention to siting and form of service commercial buildings situated adjacent to residential properties. To ensure compatibility of service commercial and adjacent residential uses. To minimize visual and audible disruption to adjacent residential neighbourhoods through the use of appropriate buffering, landscaping, and uses. To properly site buildings to address site characteristics and minimize impacts on adjacent residential uses. To achieve high quality development in terms of a comprehensive design concept based on attention to general architectural style and detailing, scale, finishing materials, character and materials of façade and roof treatment, treatment of entrance ways, gradation of heights, design and placement of recreation areas, appropriate and safe access, parking arrangement and circulation, and landscaping. To ensure the character of the buildings is sympathetic to existing residential character and presents a quality image to the public streetfront and adjacent - --- Page 3 Bylaw No. 5878- 1999 D. Guidelines Buildings and structures should be located to ensure safe traffic circulation and access and adequate on-site parking. The character of service commercial uses should be enhanced by landscaping of substantial proportions around property lines, particularly adjacent to residential development, to ensure a compatible and smooth transition to abutting residential uses. Where possible, native vegetation should be retained to enhance the landscape planting by providing variety in maturity and scale. Design and construction of buildings should account for maximum sound attenuation between service commercial and residential uses. To ensure that noise generated on the site is addressed in the most appropriate manner, Council may request that a noise attenuation study be prepared. High intensity lighting and signage should be avoided when adjacent to residential property. Lighting and signage shall be designed so as to have no direct source of light visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent land in residential use. Mechanical equipment, drive-through uses, service or car wash bays, restrooms, vending machines, unenclosed storage, and public telephones should be oriented on the site to face away from adjacent residential zones. Whenever possible, these uses should not be visible from an adjacent residential property. Particular attention should be made to the image presented to the streetfront and adjacent residential properties. A well defined pedestrian access to any accessory commercial use will be provided from the public sidewalk. Design will ensure that pedestrian use is given precedence over vehicular use. Architectural finishes and building design should be compatible with those used on buildings in adjacent residential neighbourhoods. Building design will mimic recent residential constrution or the heritage character of a neighbourhood. Exterior finishes should be wood, brick, natural stone or other materials of warm appearance. Substantial areas of concrete should be avoided. Expanses of solid wall and glass are unacceptable. New buildings adjacent to existing small scale buildings such as houses should be designed to provide visual interest whilst protecting the privacy and livability of both properties. E. Development Permit Not Required A Development Permit is not required for any service commercial development where the lOt or parcel in question does not abut a lot or parcel designated for residential use." Page 4 Bylaw No. 5878- 1999 Schedule "A", PART VI - MAP SCHEDULES is hereby amended by the addition of the following: "Schedule H2 Development Permit Areas and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Areas ............map pocket". Maple Ridge Official Community Plan By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the dayof ___,A.D.2000. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the dayof ,A.D.2000. READ A SECOND TIME the dayof ___,A.D.2000. READ A THIR1) TIME the day of _, A.D. 2000. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the ___ day of ___, A.D. 2000. MAYOR CLERK I-: I-a cr uJ (I) ry Ii- LLL- L--L-j []—W--] L- ____H LLJLLLLLLi DEY TRUNK ROAD START I FINISH SELKIRK AVE. ME II - WALKROUTE A CORPORATION OF THE NA11ONAL HEALTH DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE AWARENESS WEEK MAPLE RIDGE ENGINEERING SCALE: WALK-A-MILE IDcorpereted 12 September, 1874 DEPARTMENT N.T.S. FFILE/DWG No WALK—A—MILE DATE: APRIL 2000 p 10-12-99: 3:41M:M40Ie Pde 60 4 467 7331 4 4/ 4 (7V )-a/fcg7 Ccw e / c..')4 / & _ -po,- 4e-fc7'lJ 1 FORM 'A' Detads of the Event Date::3,t' ZgeX14 ,O Contact Person: Phone'/-7-Oc0_Fax47 - OW? III Sketch of Traffic Control Plan: C C"' l7e-ø s- (.IbrJ- YJ 7 ç q 9tc c &-" c-6 a' off C - RCMP concurrence for the proposed Traffic Control Plan The following agencies have been advised and acknowledge the event: BC Transit__________________________ Fire Deoartment APR Ambulance Services - Other _____ hI• mm -- IL 256, - n a CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 3, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W SUBJECT: Building Stats for the month of March, 2000 SUMMARY: To provide the Mayor and members of Council with the Inspection Services Department building statistics for the month of March 2000. RECOMMENDATION: That the Inspection Services Department, building statistics for the month of March 2000 be received for information. Prepared by: of Community & Business Relations Approved by: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. RObertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Admlistrative Officer BM:vm Maple Ridge Building Statistics For The Month of March 2000 Add'n/Repair Total Blda Tve No. of Units New Const Value Const Value Const Value SFD 53 $ 6,513,338 $ 405,182 TWN 15 1,667,350 0 APT 0 0 0 DUP 0 0 0 COM 0 0 2,821,500 IND 0 0 22,065 INST 0 0 0 $ 11,429,435 TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTION FOR THE MONTH 1113 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED FOR THE MONTH 372 Number of units from January 1 - March 31, 2000 SFD 99 $ 13,025,305 $ 1,074,055 TWN 15 1,667,350 0 APT 0 0 0 DUP 0 0 0 COM 1 635,000 2,899,508 IND 0 0 25,325 INST 0 0 6,096,533 $ 25,423,076 Number of units from January 1 - March 31, 1999 SFD 74 $ 9,925,710 $ 1,165,072 TWN 31 2,758,134 0 APT 12 800,000 0 DUP 2 271,100 0 COM 4 4,085,000 1,513,890 IND 1 424,230 87,000 INST 1 1,230,000 64,000 $ 22,324,136 • --- 1999 YEAR END STATISTICS *** SF0 312 $45,409,056 $ 4,783,088 TWN 31 2,758,134 APT 60 3,900,000 DUP 2 • • 271,100 COM 7 5,185,000 4,758,695 • IND 5 2,521,220 688,000 INST 4 11,519,300 1,184,000 $ 84,271,013 %0 0 1' CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: September 1, 1999 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: SUBJECT: Potential Albion Urban Area Extension SUMMARY: The Albion Guide Plan was submitted to the Committee of the Whole on April 19, 1999 and staff were directed to prepare a report on the possible expansion of the growth area. This report identifies the issues associated with expansion of the Albion Urban Area. RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council review the staff report dated August 31, 1999 regarding the potential Albion Urban Area Extension and provide direction to staff. BACKGROUND: ttv.T The Albion Urban Area is one of three growth areas in Maple Ridge (the others are Silver Valley and Cottonwood) that are identified in the Official Community Plan (OCP) to accommodate urban growth during the next 10-20 years. The Thornhill Urban Reserve is a fourth future growth area adjacent to Albion that will form a logical extension of the urban concentration area as development pressures warrant. The designation of Albion as an urban growth area dates back to the mid-1980's, when urban growth studies concluded that the area was a logical inflil area between Cottonwood and the Thornhill Urban Reserve Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) designations were removed and detailed servicing and transportation strategies were developed for the Albion area. Delineation of the Growth Area boundaries for Albion were determined by ALR and the Kanaka Creek Regional Park to the north, environmental and topographic features to the south, and engineering and shadow casting considerations to the east. Specifically, the Albion Urban Area Boundary in the northeast area follows the 440/580 water pressure zone boundary. Earlier this year, staff collated technical information for the Albion Urban Area and prepared a series of maps depicting conceptual storm and sanitary sewer systems, waterworks, a road network, conservation areas and a detailed land use plan. Collectively, these maps have formed the Albion Guide Plan that was presented to the Committee of the Whole on April 19, 1999 (see -1- attached minutes). At that time, the Committee of the Whole adopted the following recommendation: Recommendation: That the Albion Guide Plan be adopted in principle; andfurther That staff is hereby directed to bring back a more detailed report for the possible extension of the Albion Urban Area boundary. Study Area: The study area has been demarcated for discussion purposes only. However, boundary constraints do exist to the north (Kanaka Creek Regional Park) and to the south (severe topographic constraints on north-facing slope of Thornhill). The potential extension area could be reduced or enlarged (e.g., further east) should a more thorough review of the matter be directed by Council. Schedule B of the OCP designates lands south of 112 Avenue (and some lands north of 112 Avenue) as Suburban Residential. The balance of the lands north of 112 Avenue are designated Agricultural in the OCP. The subject area abuts lands identified as Extension to Forest Reserve on the north facing slope of Thomhill. Zoning in the subject area is A-2 Upland Agricultural and ) RS-3 One-Family Rural Residential. fl1illT!R :ç The possible extension of the Albion Urban Area has been raised for discussion purposes for the following reasons: The Guide Plan review process conducted for Albion in 1999 confirmed lower than expected density yields for the area generally northwest of Kanaka Creek. The combination of a large number of small land parcels and the presence of numerous environmentally sensitive features will result in near rural residential development densities. The question has therefore been raised whether new lands for the urban growth area should be considered. Soil and environmental conditions in the extension area are very favourable for urban growth densities. Unfortunately, much of the Albion Urban Area has clay conditions and environmental features that will make urban development expensive and challenging. Therefore, encouraging growth into an area with more gravel-based soils and fewer streams would appear to have merit. The Rural Plan exercise detennined (andthe AgriulturalLan&Cmmissiagreed)ihat lands in Sub-Area 1.should-beexcludedfroiWThALR due to the limited agricultural —fiuiii(Rural Plan, AIR Recommendation No. 4). 5. -2- 4. Since the OCP has been adopted, there has been new development in the Albion area, generally moving from west to east. As a result, development patterns and infrastructure are more urban in nature and can support consideration of a boundaiy expansion. The District has decided to proceed with Firehall #4 at the intersection of 102 Avenue and Industrial Avenue. The site is central to both Albion and Thornhill and its zone of coverage will include the potential extension area. As indicated on the attached maps, the • potential extension area is actually closer to the Firehall #4 site than either the northwest part of Albion or the easterly part of Thornhill. In fact, the extension area may form a logical infihl area between the designated urban areas and is readily serviceable. 5. A significant part of the potential extension area has been involved in a zoning application (RZ/37/92) that currently sits at third reading. The Bonsenworth development could proceed with 139 lots with a fourth and final reading by Council. However, staff are aware the developer is also interested in exploring a more urban form of development with smaller lots. The Bonsenworth applicants have submitted a letter (attached) outlining their interests in respect to the issue of a boundary change. As a major property owner with a case at third reading, their views are important. Similarly, if Council wishes to proceed, broader public consultation would be very important. In terms of the Bonsenworth case it would, in staff's view, be appropriate to consider this application as an "urban designation" development either individually, or as part of a broader boundary review. • 6. The Bonsenworth application raises an interesting point as to the actual difference of development densities between Suburban Residential and achievable yields in the Albion Urban Area, all things considered. In reality, there may be little difference between the number of lots achieved for single-family forms of development. At the same time, low density development itself is recognized as an inefficient and sprawling form of development that is expensive to provide with hard and soft services. While the District has properly chosen to confine urban growth to with Urban Growth boundaries, Suburban Residential development can still occur outside of the Urban Growth Areas. Staff are at least prepared to raise for discussion whether, in this instance anyway, it would be better to encourage the eventual growth of the area to be rationalized as part of the urbanization process in Albion and Thornhill. Mitigating Factors for Extension. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there are some mitigating factors that Council should consider in determining the appropriateness of extending the Albion Growth Area boundaries. Population projections prepared as part of the OCP review process in 1996 concluded that with a modest average annual rate of growth (2.0%) over 20 years, there appears to be sufficient growth capacity in existing designated urban growth areas. At an average 40 annual growth rate of 3.0%, all existing and future urban areas will be needed to accommodate anticipated growth. While it is recognized that growth trends need to be monitored at least on a five-year cycle with each OCP review, at this time staff do not -3- foresee a shortage of land within designated growth areas in the next 15 years. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that many other factors need to be taken into account in addition to the area of land available. Such factors include the increasing emphasis on environmental protection, the economic delivery of services, etc. There has been only one boundary adjustment resulting from the 1994 land use review. The southeastern boundary of the urban portion of Albion was adjusted along the gravel pit to reflect a likely usable site area. The position of staff has been to generally consider boundaries to be appropriately reviewed in the context of OCP reviews every five years. It is noted that other potential extension areas might exist and a Council policy to consider any and all growth area boundary rationalizations may be necessary. The Rural Plan review recommended that the area to be removed from ALR be re- designated as Suburban Residential to ensure: the rural character of the area be retained; • that the visual backdrop to the Kanaka Regional Park be preserved; and • that it fonn a transition area of lower density lots between the urban area to the west and the rural areas further to the east Adjustments to urban growth boundaries, although logical, may require Regional District (GVRD) review given the commitments expressed in the Regional Context Statement of the OCP (see attached). The Region has taken an approach to limit "sprawl" and this is evident in the Region's comments to Maple Ridge that the timing of Thomhill be carefully reviewed. Notwithstanding the Regional position, there may be justification, prior to bringing Thornhill on stream, to extend existing urban areas to maximize investments in infrastructure or if new information comes to light. Shadow casting is recognized as a factor against encouraging development on the north slope of Thornhill. While this does not impact a very large portion of the potential extension area, it should be taken into consideration when approving any form of development in this area. Previous public input received during the OCP Review, Rural Plan exercise, and Bosenworth rezoning, included feedback that at least some property owners wish to have the area remain rural in character. Public sentiment needs to be considered in any growth area extension proposal. The foregoing analysis indicates that there are numerous factors to take into account in —considering a potential expansion. to. the Albion Urban_Area. Initial review of the matter at the staff level confirms that it is technically feasible to service the area and that'there are planni - - merits to include it within designated growth area boundaries. Based on the foregoing discussioi1, an expansion of this nature is an amendment to the OCP which could be considered at this time. -4- . Alternatively, Council may resolve to include this type of review as part of the five-year OCP review process scheduled to commence in 2000. In either case, public consultation would be a component of this type of consideration. Council direction on the potential Albion Urban Area extension is requested. R. W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative omcer Manager: PbIIc Works & ODment Services JJR:bkg Aft. ANP -5- Confidential Council Staff Meeting September 20, 1999 architect, Mr. Anondale, to discuss what could be saved. There are parts that s have to be destroyed and hopefully replaced. He pointed out to the architect that the is very important to the community, its relationship to the Cenotaph has to be) as there is a strong relationship between the bandstand and the Legion, And that the bandstand has wonderful acoustics which would be destroyed if it were td'be located in the middle of other buildings. Mr. Walker stated that his concern is that the bandstand will not bponsidered until the end of the redevelopment project and by that time there will no/be any money left to replace the bandstand in its original state. He wants assurance,,Aince it is one of the last projects, that it will not be put aside for lack of money becaus"the money has been spent on the rest of the project. / He advised that not all of the bandstand can be moved. /l'he foundation will have to be rebuilt. The copper roof will have to be destroyed. Th/stained glass may be replaced. He further noted that the Municipality budgeted,,$ 1500 a year for maintenance but maintenance is lacking. The bandstand needs painnd a light bulb in the copula has been burnt out all summer. / A Councillor asked if the delegation cZd sujply the District with the original plans and more details about the construction of bhdstand which would be helpful in planning its relocation. Mr. Walker agreed to do so/ He noted that a building permit was required so the Municipality also has a copy of th/original plans. Several members of Council emphased that they are very committed to the bandstand and are aware of its importance to t)Ie community. They also acknowledged Mr. Price's considerable efforts in raising the f)Inds for it. The Mayor thanked the delegai)6n for their presentation and advised that staff will be in touch with them further oZthii matter. The meeting temporarilourned at 12:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding the Committee of the Wholeng and recommenced at 2:30 p.m. UNFINISHED AND' NE W BUSINESS PotentialAlbion Urban Area Extension Staff report dated September 1, 1999 seeking direction to staff. This item was also deferred from September 13, 1999 meeting due to time constraints. ACTION TAKEN - this Item was referred to the Committee of the Whole Meeting this date and was deferred by Committee for three months for a further staff report. 2.1 Page 2 Committee of the Whole Minutes September 20, 1999 Page 9 RECOMMENDATION That with respect to the subdivision of lands involved in SD/4/96 atyl4A Avenue and 234A Street, be it resolved that: / That the cost to provide the excess or extended services r/quired for subdivision are in whole or in part, excessive to the Municipality aiyl that the cost to provide these services shall be paid by the owners of the land êing subdivided, and That the Latecomer charges be imposed for such,,.éxcess or extended services on the parcels and in the amounts a set out in the,Itaff report dated July 14, 1999 and / That the Mayor and Clerk be authori2jd to sign and seal a "Latecomer Agreement" with the subdivider of the saØ lands. 2.10 RZ12319 7— Dedication and 116 Avenue The General Manager of P/ a arn and Development Services advised that this item has been withdrawn by the 2.11 Building Department Stat ust,1999 Reference was made to th dated September 9, 1999 recommending that the above noted statistics appe e received for information. RECOMMENDATION That the Inspecti;4eived Services Department Building Statistics for the month of August, 1999 were for information. Additional Agenda - 2.12 Albion Guide Plan The Chief Administrative Officer explained that staff received 'advice from Council to look at the Albion Guide Plan to consider a possible extension of the growth area. The Albion Guide Plan came about as a result of a change dynamics in Albion. More environmental land has been dedicated and there was more sensitive land than was envisioned. There is less density occurring than originally considered appropriate. Services and development are moving east of 240 Street in concert with the Albion Guide Plan. Road improvements are underway, particularly on 240 Street. He referred to a report dated September 1, 1999 regarding the proposed expansion which has been submitted to Council for review and asking that Council provide further direction to staff. - Committee of the Whole Minutes September 20, 1999 Page 10 He further noted that there is an active rezoning application that has been deferred on several occasions and the report attempts to address that as well. If it is Council's desire to not extend the Albion Guide Plan, it would be appropriate to instruct that applicant to do something about his case. The applicant has been given an extension pending this review. He could re-submit the application. If Council wishes to allow the change in the guide plan, it would not change that case itself. There are significant environmental issues that have been discussed with the applicant, such as treatment of the hillside, and those issues would not change upon re-submission of the application. He added that the report is an attempt to look at the Albion Guide plan as a policy issue and the application has some ties to that issue. Councillor King stated that this topic is totally inappropriate for a walk-on to the Committee agenda as it is a huge issue which has implications to the entire Official Community Plan. She is not prepared for intelligent debate at this point. The Acting Mayor noted that the September 1st report is on the Council Staff meeting agenda. It was directed there inadvertently instead of to Committee of the Whole. Councillor Stewart asked for further clarification as to what Council should be directing staff to do. The Chief Administrative Officer explained that when this matter came before Committee of the Whole on April 19, 1999, Council asked staff to bring forward a report on the pros and cons of extending the Albion Guide Plan and that information is contained in the September 1st report. If Council wants to proceed further with the boundary extension review, staff will have to look at the specifics of how big the extension would be and at the specifics of servicing, etc. The Mayor suggested deferring this matter until further discussion has occurred with respect to the regional context plan. He has been advised by the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) that if Council wants to expand guide plans for urban areas, they have to do it within the context of the regional context plan which is subject to review by the GVRD. Councillor Baker stated that Council has to look at servicing issues to determine if there is sufficient capacity to handle an extension. He also questioned what the required time frame for processing applications would be once they started coming in. He cautioned against sending the wrong message to investors; it would not be appropriate to keep dragging on their applications. That needs to be evaluated. Councililor Gordon agreed with the comments expressed by Councillor King and advised that she is not prepared to discuss this matter today. She noted that the area is not developing at the rate anticipated and she would like further clarification of why the area would be extended if that is the case. She added that the District is struggling to meet its current servicing commitments and questioned why consideration would be given to expanding the urban area. Councillor King suggested it would be appropriate to deal with this issue during the Official Community Plan review which will take place in 2001. Committee of the Whole Minutes September 20, 1999 Page 11 ACTION REQUIRED That the matter of the potential extension of the Albion Urban Area be deferred for three months and that staff bring back a report giving details of the servicing implications, etc. related to an extension. 2.13 Core Transition Plan - Parking Provisfons The Director of Community Services anI Business Relations provided information on the proposed relocation of both customer and permit parking stalls which will be eliminated shortly in the current Municipal Hallprking lot during construction of the downtown core project. Construction activity will kecessitate closure of the Municipal Hall parking lot. 68 customer stalls will be providedas follows - 50 spaces in the north mall lot on Edge Street and 18 spaces in the Healtlk Unit lot. The 64 permit stalls currently in the Municipal Hall lot and the 68 permit *alls currently in the Edge Street lot will be replaced as follows - 40 stalls in the Dovntown Parking Society on Brown Avenue and 100 stalls in a temporary lot to be deve'oped by Voth Bros. on 226 Street and 119 Avenue. The temporary lot will have adeqiate lighting. ACTION REQUIRED - that the abve noted information be placed on the September 21, 1999 Council Agenda as añinformation item. 2.14 Review of Building Permit Fee for Leaky Cokidominiums Councillor Baker proposed that staff review thk building permit fee for leaky condos. He stated that building permits are affected by leaki condos and if there is to be any relief for people with problems this is the only area wherA it can be done. Councillor King questioned what kind of backround information is available on this item. The Chief Administrative Officer noted that theiç was a discussion about this several years ago and staff had some sense of the number\of units that might be affected. Staff can revisit this issue and bring it back to Council. taff will put together an information package for Council. ACTION REQUIRED - that staff provide a on building permit fees for leaky condominiums. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SER VICES Fire and Police) 3.1 1999 Maple Ridge Town Centre Redevelopment Curling Rink - By-law No. 583 7-1999 Costs & Payment for the Reference was made to the staff report dated August 31,\ 1999 recommending that the subject by-law be granted three readings. The Commi\tee agreed to the following -- - - recommendation: - - CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: March 29, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: E01-035-001.2 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: Lions Journey for Sight Walk SUMMARY: A request has been received from the Maple Ridge Lions (Mr. Gordon Smith) to use Municipal Streets for the Lions Journey for Sight Walk on Sunday May 7, 2000. It is recommended that the event be approved provided the usual conditions are met. A copy of the event information is attached. RECOMMENDATION: That Maple Ridge Lions Clubs be authorized to use Municipal Streets for the Lions Journey for Sight Walk on Sunday. May 7, 2000 provided the conditions outlined in schedule 'A', attached to this report are met. BACKGROUND: From time to time the Municipality is requested to allow the use of Municipal Streets for organized events. Unless there is some unusual safety implication, approval is usually given on condition that the Municipality be indemnified against any liability for injury or damage resulting from the event. The conditions of approval of the event are attached as "Schedule A". The walk route starts at 10:00 am from Maple Ridge Park, heads south on 232 Street, west on Abernathy Way, north on 224 Street and east on 132 Avenue returning to Maple Ridge Park. A map showing the route is attached on the event information sheet. Prepared y: Frank Quinn, P.Eng., Municipal Engineer Approvea\1y: J e J. Ru iph, AICP, MCIP I (1 Public &lopment Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer / 91'1 Schedule 'A' To Council Memorandum Dated March 29, 2000 Lions Journey for Sight Walk Condition of Approval Approval for the event is given on condition that the organizers: provide all necessary traffic controls, parking and emergency access acceptable to the R.C.M.P., and the District of Maple Ridge; notify local Fire Department, Ambulance Services and BC Transit of the event; hold and save harmless the Corporation from and against all claims, and damages arising out of or in any way connected with the event; obtain and maintain during the term of this event a comprehensive general liability insurance policy providing coverage of not less than $2,000,000.00, naming the Corporation as an additional named insured. A copy of such policy shall be delivered to the Corporation prior to the event; obtain any required permits from the District of Maple Ridge Parks and Leisure Services Department and the School Board. notify all surrounding businesses of the event (a minimum of one week prior to the event date); refurbish all municipal infrastructure to an equal or better condition than that which existed prior to the event, all within 24 hours of the completed event, to the satisfaction of the District of Maple Ridge; The Corporation of District of Maple Ridge reserves the right to withdraw this permission to use Municipal Streets should the organIzers fall to comply with the above requirements. Chief Administrative Officer IWR WALKER'S NAME PHONE STREET ADDRESS crrv ______________________ POSTAL CODE SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION/LIONS CLUB maple Ridga DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 7th, 2000 -- LOCATION: T MAPLE RIDGE PARK REGISTRATION - 9:00am WALK BEGINS at 10:00am Abernathy Way REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THE WALK AS WELL AS PRIZE DRAWS FOR ANYONE COLLECTING OR PAYING $25.00 OR MORE For information regarding the Maple Ridge walk please contact Gordon Smith at 460- 8247, Gladys Wong at 463-3549 or Terry McCarthy at 467-4669. Pre-reglstratlon is available at the CNIB Service Centre, 5055 Joyce Street until April 28th. Should you require information about other walks throughout the Lower Mainland please contact Jo-Anne Warren at 431-2102. The Lions Journey for Sight is an official Lions International project. All proceeds benefit the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Funds will help support the talking book program, campershlps and will ensure that the first white cane is given at no charge to blind, visually impaired and deaf blind children and adults. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORTI WANT TO GET RID OF THOSE OLD EYE GLASSES AND/OR CASES? Please bring all your old glasses and cases to any of the walks and they will be collected for distribution by the Third World Eye Care Society. MAJOR PRIZE DRAW STUB Please complete fully to be eligible for prizes. For every $100.00 submitted by May 311, 2000 you will be eligible for one chance at the major prizes. NAME PHONE ADDRESS CITY POSTAL CODE TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED WAIVER In consideration of your acceptance of this form, I hereby for myself, my administrators, my heirs and assigns, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I have against all organizers of this event, their associate, and representatives. I also agree to obey all traffic laws, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect the property of other.. PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN IF PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18 SIgnature Parent or Guardian CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: March 31, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: 2000486 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: 22357 St. Anne Avenue SUMMARY: Mayor and Council have set a mandate that the Disthct of Maple Ridge is committed to providing a safe and livable community for its residents. This property does not reflect the District of Maple Ridge's commitment nor does this property reflect well on other homes and properties in the surrounding area. By-law Enforcement Officers have made several attempts to gain co-operation from the registered owners of this property since February 11, 2000. An onsite inspection of March 29, 2000, reveals no significant improvement to date. RECOMMENDATION: That with respect to the property located at 22537 St. Anne Avenue and earlier unsuccessful attempts to,affect clean up, be it resolved that the Community & Business Relations Office be authorized to engage a contractor or the District of Maple Ridge Public Works Department for the purpose of cleaning up the garbage and miscellaneous items on the property Further that the cost of the clean up efforts shall be invoiced to the registered owner(s) of the subject property and in the event that the registered owner(s) fails to pay the costs on or before December 31, 2000, said costs to be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the property. BACKGROUND: By-Law Enforcement Officers have contacted the landowners, Greg Abel and Larache Teves by letter on February 11, 2000, February 14, 2000, February 29, 2000, March 14, 2000. The complainants have expressed legitimate concerns regarding the condition of this vacant lot being that it is overgrown with grass, weeds, blackberry bushes and has accumulated a sizeable amount of construction debris. By-Law Enforcement Officer, Anna Lavia spoke to Mr. Greg Abel while on site March 29, 2000 to advise that she would now be forwarding a recommendation to Mayor and Council to get permission to clean and clear this lot. Mr. Abel was advised that any outcome/recommendation from Mayor and Council would then be forwarded to him. Prepared by: Brock McDonald, Director of Community & Business Relations Approd k: Jake J. Ru(olph, AICP, MCW GM: 7blic Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer -1- CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: April 11, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: 0550-20-01IEACO1 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - F.& Corp. SUBJECT: Council Committee Appointment for Economic Advisory Commission SUMMARY: To appoint another member to the Finance Sector of the Economic Advisory Commission in the place of Mr. Andre Choquette, who has withdrawn his appointment. RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept the resignation of Mr. Andre Choquette from the Economic Advisory Committee; and That the following appointment to the Economic Advisory Commission be approved: For a two year term expiring December 31, 2001 Finance Sector: Ms. Akeela Davis BACKGROUND: On March 28, 2000, Council appointed Mr. Andre Choquette, of Choquette & Company Accounting Group, representing the Finance Sector and he has since withdrawn his application. The Economic Advisory Commission has approached Ms. Akeela Davis of Berkshire Investment Group Inc., who has verbally accepted the appointment, and accordingly, the Commission is seeking Council's approval for her appointment to the Finance Sector. Prepared 1.4: Sandra P. 1011ey Committee clerk Corporate S(ipport Li I Approved b: ''M11 Gill General Manager of Finance & C orate Support Concurrence: Robert W. bertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer -1- 73/ BRITISH COLUMBIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION .0000~~~ B C TA &a March 20, 2000 Mr. Al Hogarth Mayor District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6Z9 -j- N C .0 3%;31 W-0 iZ'Copies to Mayor k Council O Copy to Council Reading File O For Information Only o For Response by O Copies tog #1-1610 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam. B C. V3C 5W9 Phone: (604) 942-3200 Fax: (604) 942-3191 Toll Free: 1-800-565-2282 email: bcta@bctrucking corn MA2 32033 010-Jc- ct/+ji'4 Dear Mr. Hogarth: Enclosed please find the BC Trucking Association's (BCTA's) comments on the proposed Translink Strategic Transportation Plan. Our comments are being provided to you because congestion is an important issue that impacts transportation costs, hampers opportunities for business growth, and affects the quality of life of Maple Ridge residents and businesses. The multi-billion-dollar priorities established by Translink will be financed by road users, tax payers and transit riders and we should all be involved to ensure that the best possible choices are made. The trucking industry has grown by about 20 percent since 1990 and is predicted to continue to grow faster than the provincial economy because of NAFTA, the low Canadian dollar and the demands of shippers for just-in-time freight. Politicians and local governments will have to grapple with this growth and the effect, both positive and negative, that it will have on Maple Ridge. I hope that our comments on the Translink Strategic Transportation Plan are useful to you and your Council members. I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have. BCTA looks forward to continuing to work with you to improve transportation in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Sincerely, P-— Lj---j Paul R. Landry President LY/sls End. Rb" The Voice of the Commercial Road Transportation Industry in British Columbia H COLUMBIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION #1-1610 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W9 Phone: (604) 942-3200 Fax: (604) 942-3191 email: bcta®bctrucking.com BC Trucking Association Position on Translink's Strategic Transportation Plan Executive Summary BCTA supports a regional authority that has responsibility for all modes of transportation and is required to operate within its budgetary constraints. We are pleased that the draft Strategic Transportation Plan (STP), like Transport 2021 and the Greater Vancouver Regional District's Livable Region Strategic Plan before it, recognises the importance of commercial vehicles to the local, provincial and national economies and the need to develop solutions for commercial vehicle problems. Congestion imposes a very high cost on the Lower Mainland economy. We estimate that, in 1999, congestion imposed a cost of $519 million on commercial vehicle operators, not including social costs, such as air pollution. This cost is passed on to consumers and businesses. An analysis of the draft STP indicates that: ) transit users will be paying a declining share of transit costs with road users paying an increasing share over the next 10 years ) 80 percent of Translink investments in road and transit capital costs and 94 percent of related operating costs will be devoted to public transit ) even should the public transit initiatives be wholly successful, this would result in limited ridership growth to 12.5 percent of all trips in the regon ) road users gain only the certainty of increased taxation and the hope of mitigation in the increasing rate of congestion in spite of the recognition in Transport 2021 and the GVRD's Livable Region Strategic Plan about the importance of supporting commercial vehicle movements, due to lack of data, there are few details in the SIP regarding the needs of commercial vehicle operators or of specific improvements to the Major Road Network to benefit commercial vehicle users transit users receive the benefit of increased and better services based on steadily increasing subsidisation from road users March 20, 2000 BC Trucking Association ) the limited TDM measures that have been implemented to date have been unsuccessful given the increase in the number of automobiles on the road Based on our analysis, we make the following recommendations: • The STP should be revised to include a Lower Mainland Freight Transportation Plan that would embrace the major Transport 2021 and GVRD LRSP recommendations regarding commercial vehicles. • Finalization of the STP should be deferred until a Lower Mainland Freight Transportation Plan is developed based on the 1999 Lower Mainland Freight Transportation System Study. • Translink and the municipal governments need to coordinate and develop policies (e.g., land use) that are mutually supportive. • Commercial vehicles should only subsidise public transit to the extent that an improved transit system mitigates congestion and bestows benefits on commercial vehicle users. • Transit fares should be increased beyond what is proposed in the SIP. • The SIP should adopt more aggressive 1DM measures aimed at single occupant vehicles and establish explicit 1DM objectives. • Vehicle charges, if they apply to commercial vehicles, should be low. • Translink needs to better utilise existing resources. • Translink should be more creative with respect to the use of private sector buses. • Iranslink should lobby the federal government so that fuel taxes are returned to the region to pay for infrastructure improvements that enhance the region's competitiveness. Translink Strat.glc Transportation Plan Exicutive Summary SH COLUMBIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION #1-1610 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W9 Phone: (604) 942-3200 Fax: (604) 942-3191 email: bcta@bctrueking.com BC Trucking Association Position on Translink's Strategic Transportation Plan 1.0 Introduction The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) supports Translink's mandate and the overall direction of its draft Strategic Transportation Plan (STP). BCTA appreciates the opportunity to participate in its development and to provide comment that we hope will improve transportation for all modes and sectors in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). BCTA is commenting on both the public transit and the Major Road Network (MRN) components of the plan because we recognise that since Translink is responsible for both roads and public transit and it is required to maintain a balanced budget, any funds devoted to transit are therefore not available for road investments. Thus, it is in the industry's and, indeed, in the public's, best interest to ensure that both public transit and road investments result in the best possible IQ11 payback. 2.0 About the BC Trucking Association BCTA is the recognised voice of the commercial motor carrier industry in B.C. Formed in 1913, BCTA's objectives are to advise its members on all matters affecting the commercial motor carrier industry, promote and protect the rights and interests of the owners of motor carrier companies, and promote just and fair government regulations and enforcement thereof. BCTA members include trucking companies hauling every conceivable type of freight requiring highway transportation, including manufactured goods, dry and liquid bulk products, forest products, household goods and general freight on both for-hire (hauled for compensation) and private (the carriage of one's own freight) bases. BCTA also represents many waste management companies, most charter and scheduled bus companies in British Columbia and a number of courier companies. Some of our members are among Canada's largest trucking companies, but the majority are small to medium sized, B.C-based enterprises. BCTA also has Associated Trades members that provide goods and services to the trucking industry. Current membership includes almost 500 member companies in our various trucking and bus divisions and more than 200 Associated Trades members. Over 12,000 commercial vehicles are operated by BCTA members in B.C., whose drivers are evenly split between union and non- union affiliation. BCTA motor carrier members employ 26,000 people in B.C. and generate over $2 billion in revenue in the province annually. March 20, 2000 BCTA is affiliated With similarly constituted trucking associations in the other Canadian provinces and with the Canadian Trucking Alliance, which is based in Ottawa. 3.0 BCTA Supports Translink BCTA supports a regional authority that has responsibility for all modes of transportation and is required to operate within its budgetary constraints. We also appreciate the opportunity to discuss commercial vehicle' issues and we support the public consultation process that Translink has embraced since its inception to ensure that all stakeholders who have legitimate concerns have an opportunity to participate and have their views incorporated in the STP. Finally, BCTA applauds the efforts of Translink staff who have worked under tremendous public scrutiny and demanding deadlines to produce a document to guide the development of Translink, the provision of transit services, and management of the MRN. 4.0 Background 4.1 Transport 2021 and the GVRD Livable Region Sfrateglc Plan It is generally recognised by planners, government agencies, and the public and private sectors that commercial vehicles must be given priority because these activities support the local, regional, and provincial economies. This has been reiterated on countless occasions in the recent past by various agencies and in prior planning documents. A failure to resolve commercial vehicle movement problems, partkularly congestion, ) results in a higher cost of living for the region's citizens since about 90 percent of all goods by value are transported at some point by truck and roads are the only mode of travel for commercial vehicle activities. Moreover, important documents used by businesses still require "originals" rather than e-mail or fax versions and must therefore be transported on an expedited basis by small commercial vehicles. Finally, productivity levels for service vehicles and tradespeople are severely compromised by inadequate infrastructure congestion. ) affects the region's ability to compete with other regions as a "gateway" of choice since most exports and imports are transported exclusively or partially by truck. ) hampers opportunities for business growth, and, thus, the prosperity of the region. ) increases emissions to the air, which affects the health of the region's citizens. In 1993, Tranrport 2021 made specific policy recommendations with regard to goods movement. They are as follows: It should be noted here thm the term "cormuercial vehicle movcmei" med througbout this submission cocom,esses all commercial trmispertteion movemess reaghig from the Inovemeot of heavy trucks to cousrers to aon.publlc trmsit buses to service vehicles, such IS plumbers, paimers, cuble, So and hy*o vehicles. AU of these vehicles have in ccn the &a thm they no other choice but to use the road - system. The business they conduct camot be s*çported by using public IrmeiL 2 BC Trucking Association Policy 2.3 Governments should wherever possible exempt urban goods movement, which has no practical choice other than truck from the policy of auto restraint. (emphasis ours) Policy 3.2 Governments should permit truck traffic to escape the auto congestion/auto restraint policy wherever feasible by separating truck flows from auto flows, consistent with cost-effectiveness. Policy 3.3 Governments should develop minimum service level standards for major truck links to trigger action for improvement if service drops below the accepted level. Policy 3.4 Governments should maintain a high level of service for traffic moving between the Lower Mainland, other parts of B.C. and the U.S. This will require a lower level of service for long haul commuters by cars into the urban area by restricting their access to inter-regional facilities. Policy 4.8 The Province and municipalities should consider opening HOV lanes to trucks and other mixed-traffic in the off-peak period, provided that the performance or safety of transit Is not compromised. Policy 4.11 The Province and municipalities in both the GVRD and neighbouring regions should do everything within their power to limit the use of inter- regional, long haul roads for commuting which may involve restriction at the point ofaccess from valley towns onto the long haul facilities. Transport 2021 also recommended that consideration be given to the following policy guidelines: ) Provide adequate off-street loading facilities for both goods vehicles and courier functions in local zoning bylaws. ) Undertake an economic development study to determine the economic benefits ofsuperior goods movement and accessibility. ) Develop fuel ttuation policies with commercial vehicles In mind. ) Preserve and protect water/rail access to minimise the need for additional truck trips. In the 1996 LIvable Region Strategic Plan, the OVRD Board agreed to: assign priority for increased roadway capacities first to high occupancy vehicles, goods movements, Interregional movements and then single-occupant automobiles Translink Strat.glc Transportation Plan 3 March 20, 2000 maintain appropriate levels of service for interregional and truck movements through the Lower Mainland by pursuing transportation system management strategies and measures including access restriction and future corridor and right of way protection 4.2 Cost of Congestion In 1991, according to Transport 2021, with vehicular free flow conditions pegged at 67 kph, the trucking industry was already experiencing delay costs of $110 million per yea!2 with a 24-hour truck traffic average speed of 53 kph. By 2021, it was estimated that there would be a 168 percent increase in congestion with an annual cost of congestion of $295 million (1991$) and 24- hour average truck speeds of 49 kph. The 1991 estimate was conservative because it did not include the delay costs of smaller commercial vehicles or couriers, whose number of trips vastly outnumber large commercial vehicles (i.e., vehicles greater than 4,500 kg gross vehicle weight). Light vehicle costs (i.e., delivery and courier services and service activities by tradespeople) were estimated in 1991 to be about 1.5 times that of heavy trucks. Including those delay costs would mean that, in 1991, the cost of delays for goods movement, tradespeople and courier and delivery services was about $275 million. There is no data to allow us to compare 1991 and 1999truckspeeds. Indeed, there is no data to make year-on-year comparisons for any specific group of road users in the GVRD. The only year-on-year data that can be compared is origin and destination trip information reported by drivers in 1985 and 1994. The analysis concluded that the average speed of all sample trips in 1985 was 39 kph. By 1994, this average had decreased to 33 kph, a degradation of 15 percent or 1.5 percent per year. Although comparable data for 1991 to 1999 is not available, it is reasonable to assume that average speeds have continued to decline by at least the same rate since 1994. Accordingly, we estimate the 24-hour average truck speed between 1991 and 1999 would have decreased from 53 kph to 46 kph. At a speed of 46 kph, the increase in congestion since 1991 is estimated to have increased the cost to the heavy trucking industry to $165 million in 1999 alone. With inflation? this figure rises to $207 million. If light vehicle costs are included, the total cost of congestion for all commercial vehicles in 1999 is estimated to be $516 million. Since transportation costs contribute about 5 percent of the total cost of consumer goods, congestion costs have a direct bearing on the cost of the living in the Lower Mainland. 5.0 Translink Si? Translink became responsible for four program areas in April 1999: the MRN, transit, transportation demand management (TDM) and AirCare. In 1999, the Coast Mountain Bus Company assumed responsibility for operating the former BC Transit bus system in the GVRD, while Fraser River Marine Transportation assumed responsibility for the Albion Ferry from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways. In addition, the BC Rapid Transit Company ineme thm eva 1 kph loss in speed from free-flow conditions co the thxking indiny rproximmely $79million in 1991 dollers. This 3 The Stisdcs Ciniada Consumer Price Index (British Cohanbia) for u*ispoillion liameed from abase of 100 in 1992 to 123.3 in 1999. For porposes of this pier, we assumed dias if the base was established in 1991, the flwe for 1999 would have been 125. 4 BC Trucking Association (SkyTrain) and West Coast Express were transferred from the Province. The transfer of AirCare from ICBC was completed in September 1999. 5.1 Transit Costs The 10-year financial plan in the draft Strategic Plan: Appendices projects operating expenditures for transit to increase by more than 60 percent from $375.5 million in 2000 to $601.3 million in 2009 (see Table 1). In addition, debt servicing for public transit investments is to increase by 268 percent from $91.2 million in 2000 to $335.8 million in 2009. Capital expenditures for transit fluctuates throughout this period, but range from a high of $710.2 million in 2006 to a low of $81.2 million 2009, not including investments in road improvements that will help public transit. In 2000, the capital expenditures are projected to be $286 million. Table 1 Transit Costs and Revenues (in Smillions) 7TT!1(h i.TTTi I rrTTrrTrI. T nii j 1 JhA I 'r Ji un i ii 'i I rrrrr. ii; 11'Xl 1U*] H*AT4 ] The average transit per trip cost (not including capital costs or asset amortization costs) in 2009 will be $5.31 as compared to $3.57 in 2000, an increase of 49 percent. If asset amortization costs (see estimates in Appendix A) are included, the average cost of a transit ride rises from $3.69 in 2000 to $5.92 or 60 percent. 5.2 TransIt Financing At present, transit fares comprise approximately 50 percent of transit operating costs and Translink proposes that this proportion be increased marginally as transit operating costs rise. However, transit fares as a proportion of operating AW debt servicing costs will decline from 42 percent in 2000 to 37.6 percent in 2009 as debt increases as a consequence of public investments in transit. Fuither, inclusion of asset amorti'tion costs would reduce the proportion of costs paid by transit users substantially. Clearly, transit users will be paving a declining share of transit costs with road users paving an increasing share over the next 10 years. 5.3 Road Costs Road related operating costs remain relatively stable with projected operating expenditures of $28 million in 2000 ri'ing to $32.4 million in 2009 (an increase of 16 percent). However, road related capital expenditures increase by 146 percent from $26.6 million in 2000 to $65.4 million in 2009. The MRN minor road improvements capital fund will incrementally increase from $10 million in 2000 to $20 million by 2005. The capital allocation for new major road facilities will be $5 million in 2000, rising to $40 million in 2004. It is not clear how much of the investment 'Calculations do not include ci,tal coats or costs related to atnortizatâon of debL Translink Strat.gic Transportation Plan 5 March 20, 2000 in new major road and bridge infrastructure will be directed at new facilities that may be tolled by Translink. 5.4 Road Ftnancing Road revenues from fuel taxes, parking sales taxes and vehicle charges are expected to increase from about $184 million in 2000 to almost $431 million in 2009, an increase of about 235 percent. As shown in Table 2, revenues are well in excess of road operating and capital Costs for that same time period. Importantly, the road revenue projections do not take into account possible toll revenues, which would further increase the contribution from road users. The Translink Board of Directors and its CEO have publicly stated that major new infrastructure improvements (e.g., the South Fraser Perimeter Road) will be fmanced through tolls. Hence, according to the SIP, new infrastructure projects would be directly paid for by the users and would not result in higher costs for Translink. Table 2 Road Costs and Revenues (In Smihious) I :!T ij.: • ii : fl Jfl JaI 1W1 W1 U I I (T Frm r1:! 1Ii11WJi*1 iL1i&.I I tTi. fr! I 1fl '1I I ThlE I I1TT'1 ri. (lI (I t] tJJ ri 1.0 LJ V (T? F7l .. ii; kI1 'kfrl 'iM J1 1I iJ1JI I J kkI'Z1 II F Ii1[ J( JF1 !1Il l'Yi 6.0 Observations and Recommendations 6.1 The recommendations contained In Transport 2021 and the LRSP pertaining to commercial vehicles have not been sumclently reflected In the STP. While the policies that would help to address efficient commercial transportation have been on the shelf for about seven years, they have, unfortunately, not been adequately implemented. Emphasis, particularly in recent years, has been placed on policy levers (e.g., congestion, HOV lanes) that would affect single occupancy vehicles (SOVs). The assumption seems to have been that if enough SOVs were removed from the traffic mix, commercial vehicles would be able to move freely. While this theory is appealing, in reality, the number of SOVs on the road have steadily increased, as has congestion, and priority has focused on improving transit services and encouraging walking and cycling. Although the government may not have deliberately tried to hamper commercial vehicle movements, the industry has endured the negative unintended consequences of government policies directed at SOVs. Hence, commercial vehicles have suffered from both a lack of policy 6 BC Trucking Association implementation that would benefit the industry and increased congestion because measures designed to reduce the number of SOVs on the road have largely failed. Recommendation: The STP should be revLced to embrace a Lower Mainland Freight Transportation Plan that would include implementation of the major Transport 2021 and GVRD LRSP recommendations. Given that planners and politicians have already agreed on certain principles regarding transportation, land use and related policies, these recommendations should be carried forward and acted upon in the context of a Lower Mainland Freight Transportation Plan (see also section 6.2). The Lower Mainland Freight Transportation System Plan should also distinguish between those roads in the MRN that support transit and commercial movements versus those roads that have been identified as serving the commuting public. Priority should be given to the former since it has already been acknowledged and accepted that commercial and transit road movements need to be supported. Finally, BCTA supports Translink's plan to: ) Develop a comprehensive regional road use priority plan to identify infrastructure requirements and policies that are needed to support selected road users in conjunction with municipalities and industry stakeholders ) Maximize use of existing infrastructure through assignment or road priorities ) Invest in new infrastructure with benefits to commercial movements, not primarily increased capacity for single occupancy vehicles ) Require commercial users to pay their proportionate use of new infrastructure where the net results are cost neutral (subject to BCTA comments in Section 6.4) > Preserve goods movement corridors from encroaching and incompatible developments. Recommendation: Triaslink and the misink*WSovernmienb need to coordinate and develop policies that are mutually supportive While the development of Translink as a regional transportation authority has done much to coordinate planning activities, it is still crucial that Translink, the GVRD, local municipalities and the province also coordinate land use policy to support the objectives of the LRSP and the SIP. All of these elements need to work together if any significant progress is to be made in dealing with the problems of congestion and their associated negative externalities. 6.2 The Si? does not offer commercial vehicle solutions because there Is Insufficient data about commercial vehicle problems. The Si? does not adequately deal with commercial transportation problems because the problems have not yet been adequately Identified. Problem identification cannot occur until the Transllnk Strat.glc Transportation Plan -- 7 March 20, 2000 completion of the analysis and modelling of the data that was gathered in the Lower Mainland Freight Transportation Study conducted in October 1999. Recommendation: Finalization of the STP should be deferred until the conunercjal vehicle component can be developed based on the 1999 Lower Mainland Freight Transportation System Study. The Lower Mainland Freight Transportation System Study is expected to be completed in June 2000 and will provide useful data regarding, among other things, origin and destinations of commercial vehicles. This data set will also be the basis of modelling that will allow planners to project the needs of the commercial vehicle industry. Until this information is available, it seems reasonable to defer making any major decisions about expenditures as they relate to the major road network given the clear support in the draft SIP for dealing with commercial vehicle issues. 63 Proposed Translink expenditures will be disproportionately borne by road users. The Translink SIP appears to recognise the importance of commercial vehicles. Nonetheless, most of the operating and capital budgets are directed at improvements for public transit. Moreover, BCTA understands that specific priorities will be determined on an annual basis depending on current circumstances and more complete information. Between 2000 and 2009. 80 oercent of Translink investments in road and transit capital costs and 94 percent of related operating costs will be devoted to public transit Over this same period, the average cost of supporting a transit rider will rise by 50 to 65 percent (depending on what costs are used to conduct the analysis). In contrast, this investment in public transit is projected to improve ridership by only 35 percent by 2009 to 12.5 percent. Conversely, the revenue generation portion of the plan requires transit users to only pay between 36 and 58 percent of the cost of public transit, depending on the year for which operating and debt servicing costs (but not amortization of assets) are considered. Consideration of asset amortization would reduce this share considerably. On the other hand, "road users," including the commercial transportation industry, are expected to pay between 290 and 440 percent of road-related costs through vehicle charges, parking charges and fuel taxes. Tolling major new facilities would increase this share even more. It is clear that road users are expected to continue to heavily subsidiza public transit services. If it were the case that the investment in transit infrastructure would result in less congestion and, therefore, lower costs for commercial transportation, this might be defensible. However, the SiP simply says that congestion will not be as bad as it would have been had transit improvements not been made (e.g., the average speed would decline to only 38 kph rather than 36 kph, an increase in speed of 4 percent as compared to the "do nothing" option.) This is clearly problematic, particularly since commercial vehicles are already experiencing significant costs related to congestion, estimated to be about $516 million in 1999. In other words, road users will we a $20 million5 benefit at a cost of $38 million'. - - 5 Thzs figure is the savinp usociged with a four pacaRrcdecdon in epeed *a would otherwise not have been tained a a.. redection in weed to 3$ kph venus 36 kpli) n enticip'd by Trmelink. 6 This is a highly ccmervsve figure. This figure is the pcstlon of the 2005 road opaiaj and cital cost that we allocated to commercial vehicles besed on the proportion of vehicles that commercial vehicles represa (34 perc). However since lge commercial vehicles use more fuel, their contnon towuth road revenues is proportionately higher per vehicle than the average cs Because we were unable to obtain data for vehicles licensed in the GVRD, we used the data available in the 1995.97 D.C. Tn,jlc CoAhuso.' StatIstIcs, which provided the BC Trucking Association It is clear that the majority of both the capital and the Operating exDenditures will be spent on public transit. At thisPOiflt in time, road users gain only the Certainty of increased taxation and the hope of mitigation in the increasing rate of congestion, while transit users receive the benefit of better and increased services based on steadily increasing subsidization from road users. Recommendation: Commercial vehicles should only contribute to public transit in proportion to the extent that an improved transit system mitigates congestion and bestows benefits on commercial vehicle users. Commercial vehicle users play a vital role in maintaining the economy and have no choice but to use the roads. Expecting commercial vehicle users and other road users to subsidize transit is difficult to accept unless the user pay principle is applied to all facets of the transportation system or transit investments result in improved service levels (i.e., less congestion) that is commensurate with the road users' level of taxation. Those who benefit from improvements to the transportation system should, wherever practicable, be expected to pay in proportion to the benefit. Recommendation: Increase transitfares beyond what Lcproposed In the STP. While it is clear that transit must be an attractive option if commuters who have a choice are to be encouraged to not use their private passenger vehicles, transit users must still be expected to pay their fare share for the services that they receive. Increasing fares beyond what is proposed will reduce demand for services, but this should be offset by increasing ridership associated with improved services. Even a minor fare increase will make a major difference in revenues. This would reduce the financial burden on commercial road users who, according to the draft STP, are expected to pay for all infrastructure improvements in addition to subisidizing transit. 6.4 TDM measures proposed In the STP are Inadequate In terms of changing behaviour patterns. TDM is defined as "strategies and programs that are designed to influence the demand and choice of transportation services and the public". In simple terms, 1DM comprises a range of measures designed to change travel behaviour to make better use of the transportation system through less SOy use, while encouraging a shift to more walking, cycling, transit use and off- peak travel. 1DM measures fall into two broad groups, "carrots" or "sticks." Collectively, TDM measures can theoretically be used to change the amount of travel, time of travel and mode of travel. Historically, in the GVRD, congestion has been used as the primary 1DM measure. According to Transport 2021, the seven mutually supportive 1DM measures to be in place by 2021 are the following: I. Telecommuting Fewer vehicle trips to worksites of medhnn-sized and large employers High occupancy vehicle lanes total number of psengcr and commercial vehicles licmeed in the province for 1997. We mewned that the proportion of pessenger (including motorcycle) versus commercial vehicle for the province was the some for the OVRD. Translink Strat.glc Transportation Plan 9 March 20, 2000 Bus traffic priority Increased and broadened parking charges Higher fuel prices through higher fuel taxes Bridge tolling It is clear that those limited TDM measures that have been imølemented have been unsuccessful given the increase in the number of automobiles on the road. The 1DM measures contemplated in the STP appear to be limited to parking charges. While vehicle charges may theoretically be a TDM measure, the contemplated annual average charge of $75 will raise revenues, but will do little or nothing to affect the choices made by people to travel via public transit versus their personal vehicles. Recommendation: The STP should adopt more aggressive TDM measures and establish explicit TDM objectives. 1DM must be an integral component of the SIP if we are to begin to effectively deal With congestion. As is outlined in the SIP, they must be comprehensiveand constitute more than a mere $75 average annual vehicle charge. Moreover, any vehicle charge that is to be used as a 1DM measure must be variable in nature, aimed at the discretionary users of personal passenger vehicles and be high enough to effect change in people's transportation choices. Vehicle charges, if too low or if used. in isolation, will not be an effective 1DM tool. As is endorsed in both Transport 2021 and the GVRD LRSP. commercial vehicles should be exempt from 1DM measures wherever possible. 6.5 Vehicle charges will be unfair to commercial vehicle operators. Commercial vehicle users recognise that they impose costs on the infrastructure system and are willing to pay for their fair share or for any benefits that they can reasonably expect to derive. However, vehicle charges for commercial vehicles are problematic because Translink has authority to levy charges only on those vehicles located in the GVRD. Inequities could result because of the itinerant nature of many commercial vehicles. For example, some trucking companies are based close to the Canada-U.S. border and they do little more than transport goods to and from the U.S. These trucks "consume" proportionately less of the GVRD's infrastructure than many trucks based outside of the QVRD in neighbouring regions, such as Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley, as well as in other provinces and the U.S. that transport goods to and from shippers and customers in the GVRD. Recommendation: Vehicle charges, Uthey apply to commercial vehicles, should be low. Because it is impossible to accurately identify those trucks that "consume" GVRD infrastructure, whatevercharge is assessed should be low enough so that it does not affect the competitiveness of regionally-based trucking companies versus those registerediüidiOVRD 10 BC Trucking Association This is especially important because GVRD-based trucking companies are already subject to a 4 cents per litre "transit" tax on diesel fuel that non-GVRD-based trucking companies are not. At the same time, the competitiveness of the region, of which commercial transportation is a major component, should also be considered. Extra costs associated with transportation in the GVRD will negatively affected the region's competitiveness. 6.6 Translink's STP does not adequately address productivity issues. In 1996/97, the average absenteeism rate was 23.2 days per bus driver. (BCTA was unable to obtain the actual absenteeism rates for more recent periods.) This rate was targetted to improve in 1999/00 to 16.7 days from the 1998/99 target of 17.5 days. Translink projects that the improvement of 0.8 days per driver would result in savings of $500,000 per year. The targetted improvement rates for 2000/01 is 0.5 percent, an additional improvement of 0.8 days. When considering the performance of major transit systems across Canada, it would appear as though Coast Mountain Bus Company, formerly BC Transit, is not as productive as other transit systems. The data below is from the Canadian Urban Transit Association's Canadian Transit Fact Book with 1996 operating data.7 For example, compared to the average of 20 other major transit systems in Canada, the Lower Mainland's bus system costs $52 per service hour or 61 percent more, the passenger revenue as a percentage of total transit expenses was 17 percent less and the subsidy per capita was $150 or 202 percent higher. The only positive comparison was that of passenger revenue per service hour, which was slightly higher than average by $4 or 10 percent. L • 1flTTh] tLI' tlI(' LL h •,,; flp I i r TMIM11111111 L1JI L •: rrii 1711 I iii LZL L. IIk .rtr ii - • • tri1j L&I I LI I LI IT1 TliI - LI 1.1 TT t • rri '1rT1i t''.' •t 7 We were unable to obtain the lest Fxr Book available. which ccntams 1997 opa*in$ Translink Strategic Transportation Plan 11 March 20, 2000 Recommendation: Translink needs to gel more out of what we have. Increasing financing for public transit is only a partial solution to improving the system. Operating efficiencies from the current capital and labour available to the transit system must also be more aggressively targetted. Given the growing population and the limited revenue stream, simply adding more capital and labour is not sufficient to ensure a quality service level. The transit system, in particular the bus service, should be required to meet the same operating efficiencies as comparable transit systems elsewhere. For example, the average number of sick days taken by the King County (Seattle area) metro bus driver force in 1999 was 12.6 days, a figure that is comparable to previous years. The target for these employees is 10 days per year. In 1998, the most recent year for which figures are available, Calgary Transit bus drivers took an average of 8.4 sick days. The Penticton Transit Service reports 2 to 3 days of sick leave, on average, by their bus drivers in 1999. If Coast Mountain bus operators reduced its absenteeism rate from 23.2 days to 10 days per year, Translink would realise a savings of $8.25 million per year. Operating efficiencies could likely be improved by putting out to tender all new services or routes that are outside the domain of the traditional Coast Mountain Bus Company, hiring part- time drivers to allow for more scheduling flexibility, and targetting better than 0.5 percent annual improvements in operating efficiencies. Maintaining credibility with the public while it attempts to raise revenue from new sources requires Translink to be seen as prudently mnnaging the funds that are already at its disposal. The public will likely accept new or higher charges, but only if it feels that it is receiving value for its "tax" dollars. Recommendation: Translink should be more creative with respect to the use ofprlvale sector buses To date, the most common model for providing public transportation services is one in which the government invests the capital, hires the labour, and mnges the operations. More productive alternatives could include the use of private sector service providers by contracting out new routes (e.g., intra-regional), using excess private sector equipment or contracting with the private sector to provide drivers, vehicle m*intenance, etc. Subcontracting for peak loading, pioneering new routes during test periods and for emergency situations would allow Translink operating flexibility that it currently does not have without the added cost of capital acquisitions. if there are seasonal or short-term increases in demand, this would appear to be a reasonable avenue to consider. 6.7 Translink Will Require a Long-term Financing Plan for Substantial MEN Improvements For any significant improvements in congestion to be achieved, Translink will have to make major improvements to infrastructure, including the development of new infrastructure. This will require substantial investments, which Translink will not be able to afford alone. Based on BC Trisft Adminjstrstzve staffing uid reisted cost. (1992193 & 1993194 actual) 12 BC Trucking Association Considerable taxes are already collected by other levels of government from road users, which are not being reinvested into infrastructure, let alone in infrastructure in this region. Recommendation: Translink should engage other levels of government to participate in projects to enhance the region's competitiveness. The smooth running of the GVRD's road system benefits not only local users, but the province and the country as a whole because this region is a "gateway" to the Pacific countries as well as a major conduit into the U.S. As such, it is reasonable to expect the participation of the provincial and federal governments in major infrastructure projects. This is particularly true of the federal government, which already collects $400 million in fuel taxes from regional residents, but returns only a few million to the region to support local infrastructure. Translink should aggressively pursue these mutually beneficial relationships and ensure that money that is already paid in the form of other taxes, such as fuel tax, are returned to the region to the benefit the taxpayers. 8.0 Conclusion For public transportation and our road network to achieve better than the modest targets set out in the SIP (e.g., 12.5 percent ridership, 38 kph average speed), a more aggressive SIP is called for. More aggressive means, among other things: ) a higher proportion of transit costs paid by transit users )' better than 0.5 percent improvements in operating efficiencies for the bus system ) a variable vehicle charge that will influence people's decisions on the use of their automobiles for discretionary trips as well as other explicit and aggressive TDM objectives such as high parking charges ) land use and other policies that support the regional transportation objectives and are coordinated amongst municipal and regional governments Specific and achievable objectives for commercial vehicle movements should be incorporated as part of the SIP. At present, only broad general statements are made because of lack of data. The Lower Mainland Freight Transportation Study, which was partially funded by Translink, will provide important data that will help to determine infrastructure priorities. Finalization of the SIP should be deferred until this can be done since funding is limited. Finally, Translink should aggressively and actively work with other government levels to acquire funding for the new infrastructure projects that are identified in the plan as priorities. Trsnsllnk Stratglc Transportation Plan 13 Appendix A Translink Capital Costs Depreciation 5.88% straight-line (over 17 years) Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2005 2007 2005 Undepreciated Balance Beginning of year 0.0 269.3 400.6 553.9 669.7 759.3 836.6 1455.9 1542.7 1751. Purchases 286.1 156.3 187.9 157.7 137.0 129.6 710.2 183.2 318.3 81. Depreciation @5.88% 16.8 25.0 34.6 41.8 47.4 52.3 91.0 96.4 109.4 107. Undepreciated Balance End of year 269.3 400.6 553.9 669.7 759.3 836.6 1455.9 1542.7 1751.6 1725.0 *17 Years was chosen because we have been told that the majority of Tran&Inks caplI kiveabnenis during this period is buses Translink depreciates buses over a 17-year period •- I,.'.- - O2o-oI Dear Mayor and Council: Re: Emergency Preparedness Week I Copy to Cunc Reading File For information On 7 0 For Response by - O Copies to Each year, nationally and provincially, the first week of May is proclaimed as Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week). This year the date is May 1-7. EP Week is an opportunity to profile the importance of individual emergency preparedness, and the role of different levels of government in emergency planning and response. This year we are asking all levels of government, Crown corporations, businesses, schools and post secondary institutions to hold an emergency drill during EP Week. Participants can choose to do a fire or earthquake drill or any kind of emergency evacuation. I encourage you and your staff to join in this drill and practice your emergency evacuation procedures. I also hope you will consider organizing other local activities that can promote emergency preparedness. An EP Week kit is attached which includes: • a copy of the EP Week proclamation; • a list of suggested community activities; • the federal EP Week poster; • an emergency supply checklist brochure; • an emergency "help/ok" card; and •. a response form, to let us know what, activities you are planning Attorney General Mailing Address: Paillament Buildings Victoria BC V8V I X4 €1- MAY 1-7 I Emergenpy Preparedhess Week E1 ***a CBRITISH OLUMBR - - Avgr Fnwg,s,cy z7 Ministry of Attorney General Suggested Emergency Preparedness Tctivities for Communmitmies Form an EP Week 'MO r k I n g group. The group could brainstorm possible EP Week activities that would be of interest in your community, and suggest partnerships to support those activities. The group could be made up of local representatives from schools and post secondary institutions, businesses, service agencies, industry, utilities, financial institutions, emergency personnel, media, as well as local, provincial and federal governments. Hold an e m e rge n cy drilltht includes a building evacuation. Encourage all businesses, industry, chambers of commerce, all levels of government and schools and post secondary institutions in your community or region to hold an emergency drill during EP Week. A practice drill that includes an evacuation will help increase awareness of emergency preparedness and highlight the province's commitment to ensuring the safety of every B.C. resident. Hold an e m e rge n cy fa i r. Invite local emergency responders to participate in a fair that gives the community an opportunity to get emergency preparedness information in a fun, "one-stop-shoppingo atmosphere. Participants could set up booths/displays, distribute public information materials, provide spokespeople and hold safety demonstrations. Participating responders could include police, firefighters, ambulance attendants, paramedics, amateur radio operators, military personnel, search and rescue teams, ski hill personnel and hiking association members. GW 500AWYAW My BRITISH COWMBL Emergency Preparedness Week - May 1-7, 2000 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Name: Organization: Address: Phone: Fax:___________________________ E-mail: Community: Activity(ies) (indude dates and times): Activity spokesperson (indude contact number): Return this form by fax or mall, before AprIl 15, 2000. The input you provide will help us promote EP Week activities across the province. Provincial Emergency Program P.O. Box 9201 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1 Fax: (250) 9524888 'S 1—c -0 (R&9. to Mar & Counci MEMO 0Copy to Cour'Cit eadiflg FUe For InformatIon On or ResoriP by To: City Clerk/Administrator of Alert Bay, Village of Armstrong, City of Burnaby, City of Burns Lake; Viii. of Castlegar; City of Chetwynd; District of Chilliwack City Clinton; Village of Coiwood; City of Comox; Town of Coquitlam; City of Courtney; City of Cranbrook; City of Creston Box; Town of Duncan; City of Elkford; District of Enderby; City of Fernie; City of Fort Nelson; Town of Fort St.James; Dist. of Fort St. John; City of Fruitvale; Village of Gibsons; Town of Gold River; Vill. of Grand Forks; City of Highlands; District of Houston; District of Hudson's Hope; Dst. of Hundred Mile House; Invermere; District of Kamloops; City of Kaslo; Village of Kelowna; City of Kent; District of Kimberley; City of Kitimat; District of Lake Country; Dst. of Lake Cowichan; Twnp Langford; District of Langley; City of Langley; Twnshp of Lillooet; District of Logan Lake; Dist. of Lumby; Village of C C0015. tO Mackenzie; Maple Ridge; Dist. of Masset; Village of Merrit; City of Mission; District of Nakusp; Village of Nanaimo; City of North Saanich; Dt. of North Van.; City of North Van.; Dist. of Osoyoos; Town of Parksville; City of Peachiand; District of Pemberton; Village of Penticton; City of Pitt Meadows; Dist.of Port Alberni; City of Port Alice; Village of Port Hardy; Dist. of Port McNeill; Powell River; Dist. of Prince George;City of ??I1 Rupert; City of Princeton; Town of Quesnel; City of Richmond; City of Rossland; City of Salmo; Village of Salmon Arm; Dist.of Sicamous; District of Sidney; Town of Smithers; Town of Spallumcheen;Twn.of Sparwood; District of Squamish; District of Summerland; Dist.of Surrey; City of Terrace; City of Trail; City of Tumbler Ridge; Dst.of Ucluelet; Village of Vanderhoof; Dist.of Vernon; City of View Royal; Town of From: Jim Genac Date: 2000/03/29 CC: BC Liberal Party MLA's Subject: Auxiliary Police Update #2000-03 Please distribute to Mayor and Council. Also please confirm receipt of this email and advise of any action taken by Council. 7~5 A UXILIAR Y POLICE UPDA TE NUMBER: 2000-3 March 291h 2000 AUXILIARY AND RESERVE NEWS FROM AROUND BC New Westminster Police Reserves: The following letter was received by New Westminster Police... Sergeant Ivan Chu, Public Information Officer New Westminster Police Service 511 Royal Avenue, New, Westminster, BC. V3L 1H9 (604) 517-2498 Cellular 290-6688 email: ichu@nwpolice.org Jim Genac Auxiliary Police Update Re: New Westminster Police Reserves There is no "official statement" but the Reserve Program is back on track. Currently, we have 11 re-sworn Reserves and they had just all qualified on Saturday March 25th in Firearms and Use of Force requirements. The Reserve Program is a two tier system now. Tier One is more community policing oriented. Reserves will be unarmed volunteering under the general direction of a police officer at the Community Police Office and the Community Resource Centre as well as volunteering time for programs such as Block Watch, Child ID, Speed Watch, Stolen Auto Recovery System. Tier Two is the patrol function where they will be armed and under direct supervision of a member. Reserve members will no longer be called out on a paid basis for traffic control at events such as parades or assist in road block duties. Reserves will be required to volunteer equal time in both tiers of the program. It is up to each individual agency whether they want to have their Reserves participate in the Tier Two level while armed. Mayor and Council; So the New Westminster Reserve Program is now officially up and running again. If you will recall it was on April 3rd, 1998 your valuable Auxiliary Police Program was disarmed. At that time one of the primary reasons cited was serious officer safety and public safety concerns. The Attorney General was advised that "the decision to disarm Auxiliaries will not affect municipal reserve constable programs because the public safrty issues leading to the decision to dis-arm auxiliary constables does not exist with respect to municipal programs." In this edition of Update, we would like to outline for you how it came to pass the your Auxiliary Police Program had greater public safety concerns than the municipal reserve programs. Training for police officers is always evolving. When the decision to arm Auxiliary Constables was made in 1986, the Auxiliary Police Program had just undergone a major revision and upgrade. Nine years later that training would undergo another upgrade. In 1995 a comprehensive firearms training strategy and risk management program was implemented for the Auxiliary Police Program. It's objective was to ensure Auxiliary Constables achieved and maintained the same firearms standards as regular police officers. The strategy was to be implemented around a planned conversion from the revolver to the 9mm semiautomatic pistol as duty sidearm for both regular and Auxiliary RCMP members. Under the former training strategy, firearms training and annual qualifications for Auxiliary Constables was an individual detachment responsibility. This system was found to be deficient, if not negligent. In fact in 1996 RCMP Deputy Commissioner L. Proke stated, "It is no secret that the firearms requahflcation program with the Force has fallen considerably short of full participation. In fact there are undoubtedly certain members, who, for various reasons, have failed to qualfy for extended periods." - Because Auxiliary firearms training had been aligned with this deficient detachment format, the first step in the new Auxiliary risk management program was a centralized model of firearms training and requalification process for all Auxiliary Constables in BC. The second step in this program would be 'use of force' training. In 1997 regular RCMP members began training in a judgmental firearms training system called F.T.S. This is a system which teaches police to understand and justify their actions in 'use of force' situations. Once every regular RCMP officer in BC had received this training, the F.T.S. facilities would then be made available to train Auxiliary Constables. In this way, the Auxiliary Program Manager would ensure that Auxiliary Constables kept pace with improvements in firearms training that were being introduced to regular police officers. In 1996 RCMP Chief Superintendent R. M. Swarm acknowledged the importance of the Auxiliary centralized training initiative stating, "please be advised that we have embarked on a program that once completed will see auxiliary training conducted at centralized sites utilizing a pool of competent auxiliary firearms instructors. These instructors will be created certified and monitored in their performance by 'E' Division Training Branch and the Division Auxiliary Coordinator. This will provide the qualify assurance and adherence to the established standard that is essential from a liability standpoint that has been severely lacking in thepast" The first portion of the centralized training initiative was implemented in summer of 1996 in the Lower Mainland with resounding success. Of the first 125 Auxiliary Constables who underwent conversion training, only four were unable to meet minimum performance standards by the conclusion of training in September. This represented a failure rate of only 3.2% However, in 1997, the Auxiliary Program was broadsided by a stunning reversal of priorities. First, within the Attorney General's Ministry, the Auxiliary Program went from a responsibility of the Criminal Justice Branch to the Police Services Division in an unexplained restructuring process. Next RCMP C/Supt. R.M. Swarm unilaterally dismantled the crucial centralized training model, which lay at the core of the risk management program. The responsibility for Auxiliary firearms training was returned to the detachment level, an approach which had been identified as, "severely lacking in the past. ". C/Supt. Swarm also advised the Auxiliary Program Manager that he would no longer be dealing with him on Auxiliary Police matters stating in a May 1997 memo that, "We will be working with Mr. Kevin Begg (Director of Police Services) on ways to improve the Auxiliary Constable Program and will summarize the findings of our program review at that time." Stunned and confused about the return of training to the detachments, the Auxiliary Program Manager fired of a memo to his new superior Kevin Begg, Director of Police Services, "One of the reasons given for unilaterally dismantling the' centralized conversion and annual firearms recertification framework (by RCMP C/Supt. Swann) is that Auxiliaries cannot be expected to travel to a central point and therefore local detachments will once again assume responsibility for all aspects of the Auxiliary complement under their direction. The management of the Auxiliary firearms component of the program by detachments has been nothing short of negligence. Individuals have not been provided with proper initial training, nor are they properly annually recertified in a manner that addresses individual and general public safety concerns." Two days later, however, the Director of Police Services ignored these warnings about training and liability and authorized the dismantlement of the crucial centralized training model. In a letter to RCMP C/Supt. Swann he stated, "I am in agreement with your suggestion that annual Auxiliary firearm qualifications. . . can proceed at the detachment level Ia qualified RCMP firearms instructor is present to provide firearms instruction and certify candidates in the prescribed RCMP course of fire. Your suggestion that the detachment and instructor be appraised of their liability position is a good step toward making this interim arrangement a serious and professional undertaking." Shortly after this, the Auxiliary Program Manager was disnissed from his job. Eleven months later. . . after the responsibility for firearms training had been returned to the detachment level, an approach which had been shown to generate serious "individual and general public safety concerns",... your Auxiliary Police Program was disarmed. The reason? Training, safety and liability concerns as well as a lack of training in the 'use of deadly force'. Thus we have a situation where the City of New Westminster is able to put their Reserve program "back on track", complementing and enhancing their cities' police service. Meanwhile your valuable Auxiliary Program is left to languish; it's training program dismantled, it's compliment of highly trained members resigning in ever greater numbers, it's sidearms stripped away and disposed of to another government agency. As for your community? No doubt it has been left to scramble to meet the extra demands on it's service and manpower. Isn't it time you demanded to know why you community is not entitled to the same benefits from the Auxiliary/Reserve Program that are available to the City of New Westminster? a "Auxiliary Police Update" is a newsletter designed to keep you informed of efforts to restore your Auxiliary Police Program to it's once proud position as THE leading Community Policing Program in Canada. In conjunction with the Auxiliary and Reserve Peace Officer's Association (ARPOA), many current and former Auxiliary/Reserve Constables are working as . advocates for the armed Auxiliary/Reserve Police Program. Update's editor is Jim Genac, a former 15 year RCMP Auxiliary Constable veteran and ProvincialfRCMP firearms instructor. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jim or the media liaison for the Auxiliary and Reserve Peace Officer's Association (ARPOA), M. Paul Cook, at the email addresses below. Auxiliary Police Update Editor: Jim Genac Email: jgenac(ñmsn.com RFO —4.. Auxiliary/Reserve Peace Officer's Association (ARPOA) Media Liaison: M. Paul Cook Email: 732073470(compuserve.com For all the latest Auxiliary/Reserve news, check out the ARPOA website messageboard at http://www.arooa.bc.ca EM CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: April 5, 2000 FILE NO: E01-035-001.2 ATTN: CofW—PW&Dev Community Services Council Request to use Municipal Streets and Sidewalks His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth and Members of Council Chief Administrative Officer SUMMARY: A request has been received from the Community Services Council to use Municipal Sidewalks and Streets for their annual "Walk a Mile for Mental Health" on Friday May 5, 2000. It is recommended that the event be approved provided the usual conditions are met. A copy of the request dated April 3, 2000 is attached. RECOMMENDATION: That Community Services Council (the organizer) be authorized to use the required sidewalks and streets on Friday May 5, 2000 commencing at 11:00 am for their annual "Walk a Mile for Mental Health" provided the conditions outlined in schedule 'A', attached to this report are met. BACKGROUND: The Community Services Council is requesting permission to use Municipal Streets and Sidewalks for their Fourth Annual Walk-A-Mile for Mental Health. The walkers will gather at the 'Legend of the Beast, Clock Tower' located on Dewdney Trunk Road west of Edge Street, and walk west towards 224 Street, south on 224 Street, east on Lougheed Highway, north on 228 Street and finish at the Community Service Facility located at 11907-228 Street. A map showing the route is attached. From time to time the Municipality is requested to allow the use of Municipal Sidewalks and Streets for organized events. Unless there is some unusual safety implication, approval is usually given on condition that the Municipality be indemnified against any liability for injury or damage resulting from the event. The conditions of approval of the event are attached as "Schedule A". 24Z - Prjared by: Frank Quinn, P.Eng., Municipal Engineer Approvd by: Jake J. Rudolph, AICP, MCIP GM: Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP chief Administrative Officer -1- ¶11 Schedule 'A' To Council Memorandum Dated April 5, 2000 Fourth Annual "Walk-A-Mile" for Mental Health Condition of Approval Approval for the event is given on condition that the organizers: provide all of the necessary traffic controls acceptable to the R.C.M.P. and the District of Maple Ridge; ensures that traffic is not disrupted on the walk route; supervise all required Street crossings by means of at least two properly equipped crossing guards; hold and save harmless the Corporation from and against all claims, and damages arising out of or in any way connected with the event, full liability must be accepted by the organizer; obtain and maintain during the term of this event a comprehensive general liability insurance policy providing coverage of not less than $2,000,000.00, naming the Corporation as an additional named insured. A copy of such policy shall be delivered to the Corporation prior to the event; refurbish all municipal infrastructure to an equal or better condition than that which existed prior to the event, all within 24 hours of the completed event, to the satisfaction of the District of Maple Ridge; -2- PRESENTATION TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAPLE RIDGE BY THE NEW WESTMINSTER & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL +' sç.A-c RE: REVIEW OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM ~ ,e My name is Carolyn Chalifoux and I am here tonight representing the New Westminster and District Labour Council. The Labour Council is a central labour organization, chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress, with over 48,000 members living and working within the Lower Mainland region from Burnaby to Hope. The Labour Council is a vehicle for trade union members to coordinate action on issues of social and economic justice in their community and with all levels of government. Thank you Your Worship and Members of Council for inviting the New Westminster & District Labour Council here tonight to speak about the massive cuts and erosion of the Unemployment Insurance system. As our letter to Council indicated we are requesting the Municipality call on the Federal government and the Member of Parliament for this area, Mr. Grant McNally, to restore Unemployment insurance benefits and stop using employer and employee UI premiums for federal debt reduction. Before I begin my presentation I want to emphasize that while the Unemployment Insurance system is not a civic government responsibility it has an enormous impact on your community. To pUt our presentation into context we want you to consider the role that civic governments played in lobbying the Federal government in the late 1930's which led to the establishment of the Unemployment Insurance Act. The support of civic and provincial governments, who knew first hand the hardship on families during periods of high unemployment, was the critical to the introduction of a "measure that would protect workers economic and social security when they were in transition from one job to another. [Excerpt from a 1969 Federal Government background paper on the Constitution entitled "The Constitutional Amendment of 1940] The Unemployment Insurance system was once one of Canada's most important social security programs, implemented at a time when unemployment was only 3 - 4%. When unemployment reached 7% in the late 50's the government responded by adding supplemental benefits and special benefits for seasonal workers - set at about 80% of the regular benefit. When unemployment was at 5 - 6% in the 1960's 68% of the workforce was covered. In 1971, the Trudeau government under its' "Just Society" initiative reformed the UI system to broaden coverage, increase benefit levels, benefit periods, reduced the qualifying criteria and introduced the first maternity and sickness programs. During this era, the Federal government assumed full responsibility for the cost of extended UI benefits when unemployment was 4%. /2 Page 2 Re: Review of Unemployment Insurance Two major reports on UI were released during the 1980's - the MacDonald Commission and the Forget Commission - but major program changes did not come until the 1990's. Bill C-21 was the first legislation to reform the UI system which increased the number of weeks to qualify for benefits and reduced the maximum duration of benefits for most regions. Moneys were diverted from the Unemployment Insurance account to fund training programs previously supported by general revenues. C-21 also eliminated the direct federal government responsibility to contribute financially to the Unemployment Insurance fund. In 1993, Bill C-i 13 cut the regular benefit rate from 60% of insurable earnings to 57%. The next round of cuts were announced in 1994 which cut benefits from 57% to 55% of insured earnings, increased the number of weeks to qualify and decreased the benefit period. At the same time, the government launched the Social Security Review - one of the key plafforms was to transform the UI program into a two-tiered system of "basic insurance" for most workers and "adjustment insurance" for more frequent users. The "Employment" (no longer Unemployment) Insurance Act was introduced in 1995 - continuing in the same direction as earlier reforms by restricting access and reducing benefits. The emphasis on targeting the program was coupled with a new emphasis on employment and employability measures, including training, earning supplements and employer subsidies. How have these regressive changes impacted the unemployed? The Canadian Labour Congress produced a report entitled "Left Out in the Cold" using data supplied by Statistics Canada showing that today two thirds of the unemployed no longer receive UI because the benefit period is half of what it was in 1989. Over half a million part time workers do not even qualify. UI claimants have dropped from over one million people a month to about half a million in 1998, yet there are still 1.3 million people unemployed. In the Lower Mainland UI Region the most shocking statistic is that today only 26% of the unemployed qualify for benefits. The lost economic benefit to unemployed workers and their families in the Federal riding of Dewdney-Alouette is 18.8 million dollars annually. The UI surplus for the 1999 fiscal year was over $9 Billion and the cumulative surplus now exceeds $25 Billion. UI premium revenues generate approximately $19 Billion a year and the surplus has reached $25 Billion while unemployment rates are 9 - 10%. If UI surpluses were pulled from government revenues and expenditures there would be no boasting about Federal government budget surpluses - workers and employers insurance premiums are being used for debt reduction. /3 Page 3 Re: Review of Unemployment Insurance In the Fall of 1998, Finance Minister Paul Martin defended the decision of the government to use the surplus UI benefits to keep the government from having a deficit budget. A Human Resources Development Canada report reported that Unemployment Insurance is still "meeting its main objective of providing temporary benefits to Canadians between jobs." The Unemployment Insurance fund (El) is funded solely by worker and employer premiums and yet accumulated surpluses are being used to reduce the federal deficit and fund government programs. The Federal government responded to the public outcry about the massive UI fund surplus and pressure from the business lobby by reducing premium rates for workers and thereby reducing the cost to employers. Thousands of part time and workers in seasonal and cyclical employment will never qualify or if they do qualify the penalties reduce their income benefits and qualifying period. The penalties for repeat claimants, the clawback provision (limiting the maximum annual earnings) and the Divisor penalty (averaging wages to determine benefits even if weeks contain no earnings) have resulted in a system that no longer provides true income protection for workers. The Divisor penalty can force benefits to lower than 25% of weekly earnings and affects over half of claimants. With the rise in part time employment, young people were affected most significantly when the minimum number of hours for qualification increased from 15 hours to 35 hours per week. The premium holidays for employers as an incentive to address the high unemployment rates for youth under 25 years of age compounds the difficulty for other age groups, such as workers over 45 who have an even greater problem finding permanent employment in a tough labour market. The issue of re-training unemployed workers and the method of assessing the training needs of workers is of serious concern to the Labour Council. Workers who do not qualify for UI benefits do not qualify for retraining. The result is that only 26% of unemployed workers quality for job retraining in the Lower Mainland UI region. A story in the Vancouver Sun last year revealed that a quota system ensured UI managers were meeting targets for savings to the UI fund by reducing the number of beneficiaries and also questioned the governments commitment to retraining as a way to help workers find permanent attachment to the changing labour market. There is a growth industry spending UI dollars on new programs designed to help the unemployed - that is if you qualify for benefits you can choose from a menu of UI funded programs like Resume Preparation, Life Skill Counselling, Self-Esteem or "How to cope with long term unemployment". /4 Page4 Re: Review of Unemployment Insurance It's time our Federal government started taking action and stopped blaming the victims of high unemployment. Finance Minister Paul Martin stated "Government has a clear responsibility to act for example ... in fostering the creation of jobs, and in helping to lead the fight against child poverty". It is shocking that a government that committed to the elimination of child poverty by the Year 2000 claims that it must use workers money to pay down the deficit. Children who live in poverty do not exist in isolation they have parents who are living in poverty. In the Campaign 2000- Federal Report Card there are some startling statistics on child poverty. We believe that this puts into context what the dismantling of the income security provisions of the UI system has had on families. When you take $9 Billion dollars in benefits away from Canadian families who need it most, it is not difficult to understand that over the past decade the number of poor children has increased by 564,000 or 60%. The report states that one in five Canadian children lives in poverty; children in families experiencing long-term unemployment is up 33%, and, children in working poor families is up 45%. Social services are stretched beyond their capacity, food banks exist in virtually every community and schools are providing breakfast and lunch programs for children whose families can't cope. There is no more compassion or respect left in Canada's response to high levels of unemployment. Yvon Godin, Member of Parliament from New Brunswick traveled this country and met with workers and advocates for the unemployed - his report puts a face to the human suffering. Spending UI dollars on business incentives for new hires and wage subsidy programs is not creating jobs. We request the Municipality of Maple Ridge take action by supporting our resolution calling on the Federal government to review the Unemployment Insurance system. Workers who have the misfortune of losing their jobs, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, rather than the contempt of the current system. cc:oteu 15 April 25, 2000 The Constitutional Amendment of 1940 Two Words Inserted -- "Unemployment Insurance" The constitutional amendment of 1940, to which all of the provinces consented, assigned exclusive legis- lative authority over "unemployment insurance" to the federal Parliament. In 1935, the Parliament of Canada actually enacted a broad income in- surance plan in the Unemployment and Social Insurance Act, but it was declared unconstitutional by the Brit- ish Privy Council. The 1935 UI Act was declared un- constitutional because the Privy Council failed to distinguish between regulation of private and commercial insurance in provincial jurisdiction on the one hand, and establishment of public, social insurance measures on the other. The failure to make this important distinction was disastrous to millions of unemployed workers. In 1919, the Royal Commission to In- vestigate Industrial Conditions in Canada recommended a compulsory social insurance system coverning old age, unemployment, sickness, and invalidity, and these proposals began to enter into political debate in Canada. In 1927, the Parliament of Canada, after extensive debate within and outside of the Houseof Commons, introduced the nation's first old age pension scheme. It was the economic depression of the 1930's, however, which finally con- vinced Canadians that their sense of community had to be broadened, and that to give meaning to this broader sense of community, the national government would have to play a role in supporting or insuring the income of individuals or families across Canada. Employment and incomes had fallen drastically during the dec- ade. Not only were local communi- ties and charities unable to cope, it was clear that the causes of the un- employment and of the declining in- comes were national in scope. Yet, the remedy was left to the province and the municipality. The Royal Commission on Dominion- Provincial Relations which reported in 1940 took the view that certain kinds of income insurance - unem- ployment and old age -- "are inher- ently of a national character." The case for exclusive federal pow- ers over unemployment insurance lies in the nature and the source of the forces which give rise to unem- ployment, and, hence, the need for unemployment insurance and the ca- pacity of governments to deal with these forces. It rarely can be said to be the conse- quence of purely local forces. More- over, the provincial and local govern- ments cannot, by themselves, bring under control the forces that cause unemployment; to do so requires the full panoply of economic powers that the federal government has under our constitution - fiscal, monetary, debt management, trade, and bal- ance of payments policies, and, in- deed, selective economic measures. Even these, to be fully effective, must be complemented by international economic arrangements. The viability of unemployment insur- ance, in other words, depends upon the successful use by the federal government of these instruments of economic policy: if they fall under federal jurisdiction, so should unem- ployment insurance. The second reason for federal juris- diction in this area lies in the uneven costs of unemployment insurance, as between the provinces. Certain prov- inces suffer from higher levels of un- employment than do others, with the result that payments in these prov- inces tend to be relatively higher, and contributions to the unemployment fund from them tend to be relatively lower. It would be unreasonable, clearly, to ask these provinces to as- sume responsibility for unemploy- ment insurance. It follows, as Canada learned during the 1930's, that responsibility for un- employment insurance must be placed with the government which has the power to combat unemploy- ment, and has the capability of meet- ing the consequences of unemploy- ment -- the Parliament and Govern- ment of Canada. A great many provinces interpreted the constitutional amendment of 1940 as conferring upon Parliament re- sponsibility as well as jurisdiction for the unemployed. (The above is an abstract from a 1969 federal government background paper on the Constitu. tion.) Page 6 Canadian Labour Congress