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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-14 Council Meeting Agenda and ReportsCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge v' COUNCIL MEETING November 14, 2000 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on November 14, 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 Mayor A. Hogarth Councillor C. Gordon Councillor F. Isaac Councilior J. Harris Councillor L. King Councilior K. Morse Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff Mr. R. W. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk Mr. J. R. Rudolph, General Manager of Public Works and Development Services Ms. C. Carter, District Planner Ms. C. Mario, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required Mr. 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 200 OPENING PRA YERS Pastor Mike Schroeder conducted opening prayers. 300 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - ML 400 MINUTES RI00-591 401 Minutes Oct. 31/00 MOVED by Councillor Gordon SECONDED by Councillor Isaac That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 31, 2000 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 2 RI00-592 Development Agreements Meeting Minutes Oct. 30, Nov. 1, 1/00 402 MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Harris That the Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of October 30, 2000 and the two Meetings of November 1, 2000 be received. App , 500 DELEGATIONS 501 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Mr. Bill Elder, President, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, presented the Year 2000 "Best Recycler Awards" to the following individuals and companies with assistance from Mayor Hogarth and Councillor Isaac: Best Residential Recycler Special Recognition Residential Recycling Best Multi-Family/Apartment Recycler Best Business Recycler Waste Reduction Award Best Institutional/School Recycler Andrew Woodland Nicholas Lekkas Rosa Dingler Rainman Industries (Small Business) E-One Moli Industries (Large Business) Queenship St. Patrick's School r.iiii UNFINISHED BUSINESS 601 Gravel Strategy R/00-593 MOVED by Councillor Gordon Gravel Strategy SECONDED by Councillor King That the report entitled, Review and Responses to the Written Submissions on the Gravel Strategy, November 2000, attached to the Council Meeting Minutes '1 November 14, 2000 Page 3 staff report dated November 7, 2000 be received; and further That the following six principles, as amended following public input, be adopted as a guide to gravel resource management in the District of Maple Ridge: Principle 1 - Gravel or aggregate is a highly valued, non-renewable resource and its extraction should be strongly considered and evaluated prior to development. Principle 2 - Restricting gravel extraction to historical annual levels in the area designated for Industrial Lands north of 256 Street offers the best integration among Industry, the Municipality and Local Residents interests. Principle 3 - Gravel extraction proponents must comply with all Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal Acts, Policies and By- laws. Prior to any new gravel source being approved for extraction, all environmental and storm water management requirements must be satisfactorily addressed. Principle 4 - Congruent with new gravel extraction operations, identifiable traffic safety improvements related to gravel extraction and transportation will continuously be investigated, reviewed and considered in the District's capital programs. Principle 5 - The District will seek to optimize its revenues from gravel extraction, within extraction levels stated in Principle 2, to offset current and future operating and capital costs. Principle 6 - To maintain its currency, the Gravel Strategy will be revisited, reviewed and modified where appropriate and formally reviewed every 3 years. Discussion The Municipal Engineer outlined the background of the strategy. He advised Council that seventeen copies of the strategy had been picked up by members of the public and nine written submissions received. Those submissions are contained in the report. The Municipal Engineer reviewed the strategy, pointing out where changes had been made. RI00-594 MOVED by Councillor Harris Gravel Strategy SECONDED by Councillor Gordon Amendment That the Gravel Strategy be amended as follows: Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 4 Principal 6, delete "3 years.", add "5 years in concert with the Official Community Plan review." The motion to amend CARRIED. Councillor King OPPOSED. MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 700 CORRESPONDENCE 701 Canadian Public Health Association Outstanding Achievement Award P100-595 Cdn. Public Health Outstanding Achievement Award MOVED by Councillor King SECONDED by Councillor Isaac That the letter dated October 20, 2000 from the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) and the Public Health Association of British Columbia (PHABC) advising that the District of Maple Ridge has been chosen to receive the CPHA / PHABC's Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of the community's accomplishment in combating exposure to second-hand smoke, be received. Discussion It was noted that, effective January 1, 2001, the no-smoking bylaw comes into effect and suggested that notification be placed in the local newspapers. CARRIED 800 BY-LAWS 801 Maple Ridge Park Exchange By-law No. 5920-2000 final reading (that Council may by bylaw dispose of any portion of a park land in exchange for such lands as may be necessary for the improving of a park.) P100-5 96 MOVED by Councillor Morse BL 5920-2000 SECONDED by Councillor Isaac final reading That Maple Ridge Park Exchange By-law No. 5920-2000 be reconsidered and adopted. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 5 900 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 901 Minutes RI00-597 MOVED by Councillor Isaac Corn. Whole SECONDED by Councillor Harris Minutes Nov. 6/00 That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 6, 2000 be received. CARRIED 902 RZ131193 - 22625 119 Ave., Beta Enterprises, Zoning from RS-1 to C-3 P100-598 MOVED by Councillor King RZ/3 1/93 SECONDED by Councillor Speirs That second and third readings granted on September 27, 1993 and first reading granted on August 23, 1993 to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 4965-1993 be rescinded. CARRIED 903 RZ144196 - 22631 119 Ave., Beta Enterprises, Zoning from RS-1 to C-3 RI00-5 99 MOVED by Councillor Morse RZ/44/96 SECONDED by Councillor Isaac That second and third readings granted on February 25, 1997 and first reading granted on January 28, 1997 to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5521-1996 be rescinded. CARRIED 904 Subdivision SD/52199 - 24103 & 24127 102 Avenue, Development Cost Charge Forgiveness, RI00-600 MOVED by Councillor King SD/52/99 SECONDED by Councillor Harris Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 it Page 6 That with respect to Subdivision Application No. SD/52/99 for the property at 24103 and 24127 - 102 Avenue, be it resolved that in view of the necessity to construct road, sewer and drainage works on 102 Avenue and 240 Street, the highway, sanitary sewer and storm sewer components of the Development Cost Charges payable by the developer be reduced by $172,322.00. CARRIED 905 RZ149100 - By-law No. 5931-2000, Minor Housekeeping Amendments RI00-601 MOVED by Councillor King RZ/49100 SECONDED by Councillor Isaac That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 593 1-2000 be read a first time and that the requirement for this By-law to proceed to Public Hearing be waived under Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act. CARRIED 906 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Curbside Collection Route Expansion R'O0-602 MOVED by Councillor Isaac BL5932-2000 SECONDED by Councillor King That the expansion of the Blue Box curbside recycling program to include the area north of 128 Avenue and into Silver Valley, and a small area east of 240 Street in the Albion area be endorsed; and further That Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending By-law No. 5932- 2000 be read a first and second time and that the Rules of Order be waived and Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending By-law No. 5932-2000 be read a third time. Discussion On question, the General Manager Public Works and Development advised that those homeowners who are scheduled for pick-up on Monday do not receive an adjustment to the fee for holiday Mondays but the Society has indicated a willingness to look at other methods of pick-up for those days. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 7 907 Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921- 2000, to allow for enforcement of new Watercourse Protection By-law using municipal ticketing process R!00-603 MOVED by Councillor King BL 592 1-2000 SECONDED by Councillor Speirs That Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921-2000 be read a first and second time and that the Rules of Order be waived and Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921-2000 be read a third time. CARRIED 908 ALR Exclusion Application ALR/37199 - 11565167 248 St., 11578 246 Street, 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494, 24550 116 Ave. (deferred from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 16, 2000) P100-604 MOVED by Councillor King ALR/37/99 SECONDED by Councillor Gordon That the staff report entitled, ALR Exclusion Application No. ALR137199 - Background Discussion, dated November 6, 2000 be received; and further That Application No. ALR/37199 (for properties located at 11565/67 248 Street, 11578 - 246 Street, 24180/86, 24200, 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494 and 24550 - 116 Avenue) to exclude the properties described in the staff report dated September 1, 2000 from the Agricultural Land Reserve, not be authorized to proceed to the Land Reserve Commission. The motion was NOT CARRIED. Councillors Isaac, Harris, Morse and Mayor Hogarth OPPOSED. R!00-605 MOVED by Councillor Isaac ALRI37/99 SECONDED by Councillor Harris That Application No. ALRJ37/99 (for properties located at 11565/67 - Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 8 248 Street, 11578 - 246 Street, 24180186, 24200, 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494 and 24550 - 116 Avenue) to exclude the properties described in the staff report dated September 1, 2000 from the Agricultural Land Reserve, be authorized to proceed to the Land Reserve Commission; and further That all documentation accompany Application No. ALRI37/99. The motion CARRIED. Councillors Speirs, King and Gordon OPPOSED. R/00-606 MOVED by Councillor Speirs ALRI37/99 SECONDED by Councillor Gordon That Council recommend to the Land Reserve Commission that the properties located at 11565/67 - 248 Street, 11578 - 246 Street, 24180/86, 24200, 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494 and 24550 - 116 Avenue not be excluded from the Agricultural Reserve Commission. The motion CARRIED. Councillor Isaac and Mayor Hogarth OPPOSED. RI00-607 MOVED by Councillor Isaac ALR!37/99 SECONDED by Councillor Morse That, with regard to applications that come forward for exclusion from the ALR, the matter of process, context and other variables that have arisen in applications ALR/37/99 and ALP.J97/99 be the subject of a staff report in the near future. CARRIED 909 Tree Cutting Permit for Lots 45, DL 397, Gpl, Plan 9218 NWD - 22100 Block Cliff Ave. Staff report dated October 23, 2000 recommending that the subject permit be issued. RI00-608 MOVED by Councillor Gordon RZ/37/92 SECONDED by Councillor King Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 9 That with respect to an application for a tree cutting permit for the property described as Lot 45, District Lot 397, Group 1, Plan 9218 New Westminster District (22100 Block Cliff Avenue), that a permit be issued. CARRIED 910 RZ13 7192 - Potential Albion Urban Area Expansion R!00-609 MOVED by Councillor King RZ/37/92 SECONDED by Councillor Morse That the staff report dated November 2, 2000 be deferred to the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 20, 2000. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 931 Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop #1 Summary RI00-6 10 MOVED by Councillor King Silver Valley SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Workshop #1 Summary That the staff report entitled, Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study - Workshop #1 Summary, dated October 30, 2000 be received for information. CARRIED 932 Exotic Animal By-law Staff report dated November 2, 2000 recommending third reading to an amended by- law. The Committee deferred this item to the December 4, 2000 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 10 Community Development and Recreation Service 951 Adjustments to 2000 Collector's Roll RIO 0-611 MOVED by Councillor Morse Adjustments to SECONDED by Councillor King 2000 Collector's Roll That the staff report entitled, Adjustments to 2000 Collector's Roll, dated October 19, 2000 be received for information. CARRIED 952 Third Quarter Report RI00-6 12 MOVED by Councillor King Third Quarter Report SECONDED by Councillor Morse That the Municipal Third Quarter Report attached to the staff report dated November 1, 2000 be received for information CARRIED Other Committee Issues - NIL 971 Correspondence 981 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - Federal Election 2000: FCM Ten- Point Action Plan for Sustainable Communities RI00-6 13 MOVED by Councillor King FCM Ten Point SECONDED by Councillor Gordon Action Plan That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Ten-Point Action Plan for Sustainable Communities be made available to the public; and That a letter be distributed to every federal candidate in the riding indicating Council's support for this program; and further That every federal candidate be asked to respond to the action plan prior to the federal election. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 11 982 City of Burnaby - Regional Arts and Cultural Development Business Plan and Implementation Options R/00-614 MOVED by Councillor Morse City of Burnaby SECONDED by Councillor King Regional Arts and Cultural Development That the letter from Mayor Douglas Drummond of the City of Burnaby, dated October 10, 2000, regarding the Business Plan and Implementation Options for Regional Arts and Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver, be received. CARRIED 1000 STAFF REPORTS 1001 Building Statistics for the month of October 2000 R/00-6 15 MOVED by Councillor Isaac Building Statistics SECONDED by Councillor King October 2000 That the Building Statistics for the Month of October 2000, attached to the staff report dated November 2, 2000, be received. CARRIED 1002 Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study - Workshop Participants R/00-6 16 MOVED by Councillor Isaac Silver Valley SECONDED by Councillor King Neighbourhood Study Workshop Participants That the staff report entitled, Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop Participants, dated October 30, 2000 be received; and further That the participation of an additional representative from the local development industry be requested for the remaining workshops of the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study. a Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 12 1003 TransLink - Funding Resolution RI00-6 17 MOVED by Councillor King TransLink Funding SECONDED by Councillor Speirs That the District of Maple Ridge is prepared to support a region- wide Transportation Improvement Fee in recognition of the substantial improvements required in the regional transportation system and with the understanding there will be no delays in planned improvements to public transit, major road network funding and other TransLink initiatives in the Maple Ridge area; and That the District of Maple Ridge recommends that alternative funding sources, including the Federal Government, be fully explored, regardless of the outcome of immediate TransLink and GVRD decisions regarding the levy; and further That the TransLink Board structure be changed in order to provide all municipalities the opportunity to be voting members. RI00-6 18 MOVED by Councillor King TransLink Funding SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Amendment That the TransLink Funding Resolution be amended as follows: Following "GVRD decisions regarding the levy; and" add "that the amount of the levy be revisited in the event alternate funding sources are achieved; and" CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 1098 MAYOR'S REPORTS The Mayor reported that he was very proud to have represented the District of Maple Ridge at the Remembrance Day Ceremony and thanked all who participated in the ceremony. Other events and activities attended included the Chamber of Commerce "Putting on the Ritz" dinner and the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop. Council Meeting Minutes 14, November 14, 2000 Page 13 1099 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor King Councillor King commented on the value of the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study and suggested that this approach be taken in the future with other areas. She noted that she had attended many of the same events as the Mayor. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs commented favourably on the events he attended since the last Meeting, noting in particular the Multi-Cultural Dinner and the Remembrance Day Ceremony. He updated Council on the meeting he attended of the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Coundilor Isaac Councillor Isaac also attended and enjoyed the "Unity in Diversity" dinner. She mentioned that planning was underway for the ceremonies for the next inductee to the Hall of Fame. Councillor Isaac complimented the secondary students who participated in the recent Youth Advisory Council meeting. Coundilor Morse Councillor Morse provided an update on the upcoming activities of the Youth Council and encouraged everyone to take a look at the accomplishments of this group. Coundilor Gordon Councillor Gordon commented on the plans for the new library scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2001. She also made mention of some of the significant donations that have been made to the library. Councillor Gordon talked about this being Social Planning month and noted that the GVRD has received funding for social issues related to homelessness. She pointed out that the Garibaldi Art Club show is this week at St. George's Church. Councilor Harris Councillor Harris commented on his participation at the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop. He also talked about the Farm Tour he participated in at U.B.C.M. and suggested that Maple Ridge should be looking at combining Agriculture with Tourism in a similar manner to Victoria. Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 p Page 14 Mayor Hogarth advised that Councillor Speirs will replace Councillor King on the Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues. Councillor King will serve as the alternate. The Mayor thanked Councillor King for her dedication to this Committee. Councillor Gordon mentioned that there will be a Plaqueing Ceremony at the Whonnock General Store and the Whormock Post Office on November 25, 2000. 1100 OTHER MA TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - NIL 1200 NOTICES OF MOTION - NIL 1300 ADJOURNMENT 9:20p.m. 1400 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 1401 Laura Stadnik, 24284 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge Ms. Stadnik made reference to item 908, ALR Exclusion Application, ALRI37/99 asking for information on the process for forwarding the application to the LRC. The Director of Planning provided those details and the Mayor suggested that Ms. Stadnik forward any comments that she might have directly on to the LRC. A. Hogarth Mayor Certified Correct Municipal Clerk Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING A GENDA November 14, 2000 7:00p.m. Council Chamber MEETING DECORUM Council would like to remind 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.mapleridge.org 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRA YERS Pastor Mike Schroeder 300 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 400 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 31, 2000 402 Minutes of the Regular Development Agreements Committee of October 30, 2000, November 1, 2000 and November 1, 2000 500 DELEGATIONS 501 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society - Bill Elder, President Page 1 Council Meeting Agenda November 14. 2000 Council Chamber 600 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 601 Gravel Strategy Deferred from September 26, 2000 Council Meeting to allow for public feedback Staff Report dated November 7, 2000 outlining resource management scenarios and a framework for decision making. 700 CORRESPONDENCE 701 Canadian Public Health Association Outstanding Achievement Award Certificate from the Canadian Public Health Association and the Public Health Association of British Columbia recognizing the District's achievement in creating an atmosphere which is smoke-free in indoor public places and work places. 800 BY-LAWS 801 Maple Ridge Park Exchange By-law No. 5920-2000 final reading (that Council may by bylaw dispose of any portion of a park land in exchange for such lands as may be necessary for the improving of a park.) COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 900 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 901 Minutes - November 6, 2000 The following issues were considered at an earlier 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. The Committee concurred with the staff recommendations unless otherwise noted below. Page 2 Council Meeting Agenda November 14, 2000 Council Chamber Public Works and Development Services 902 RZ131193 - 22625 119 Ave., Beta Enterprises, Zoning from RS-1 to C-3 (deferred from Council Meeting of August 22, 2000 to allow applicant time to proceed with application - applicant has elected not to apply for an extension) Staff report dated October 12, 2000 recommending that with respect to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law 4965-1993, that 2nd and 3rd reading granted September 27, 1993 and 1st reading granted August 23, 1993 be rescinded. 903 RZ144196 - 22631 119 Ave., Beta Enterprises, Zoning from RS-1 to C-3 (deferred from Council Meeting of August 22, 2000 to allow applicant time to proceed with application - applicant has elected not to apply for an extension) Staff report dated October 13, 2000 recommending that with respect to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law 5521-1996, that 2nd and 3rd reading granted February 25, 1997 and 1st reading granted January 28, 1997 be rescinded. 904 Subdivision SD/52199 - 24103 & 24127 102 Avenue, Development Cost Charge Forgiveness, Staff report dated September 29, 2000 recommending that in view of the necessity to construct road, sewer and drainage works on 102 Avenue and 240 Street, the highway, sanitary sewer and storm sewer components of the Development Cost Charges payable by the developer be reduced by $172,322.00. 905 RZ149100 - By-law No. 5931-2000, Minor Housekeeping Amendments Staff report dated October 25, 2000 recommending that Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 5931-2000 he given First -Reading- and- that Council waive thereqüirëment for this By-law to proceed to Public Hearing under Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act. 906 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Curbside Collection Route Expansion Staff Report dated October 13, 2000 recommending that Council endorse the expansion of the blue box curbside recycling program and that Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending By-law No. 5932-2000 be granted three readings. Page 3 Council Meeting Agenda November 14, 2000 Council Chamber 907 Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921- 2000, to allow for enforcement of nei Watercourse Protection By-law using municipal ticketing process Staff report dated October 16, 2000 recommending that the subject By-law be granted three readings. 908 ALR Exclusion Application ALR137199 - 11565167 248 St., 11578 246 Street, 24224, 24248, 24284,24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494, 24550 116 Ave. (deferred from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 16, 2000) Staff report dated November 6, 2000 submitted for information. The Committee forwarded the application to the November 14, 2000 Council Meeting. 909 Tree Cutting Permit for Lots 45, DL 397, Gpl, Plan 9218 NWD —22100 Block Cljff Ave. Staff report dated October 23, 2000 recommending that the subject permit be issued. 910 RZ13 7192 - Potential Albion Urban Area Expansion Staff report dated November 2, 2000 recommending several options. The Committee referred the matter to the OCP review process. Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 931 Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop #1 Summary Staff report dated October 30, 2000 summarizing the first of four workshops and open house sessions for the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Study submitted for information. Page 4 Council Meeting Agenda November 14, 2000 Council Chamber 932 Exotic Animal By-law Staff report dated November 2, 2000 recommending third reading to an amended by- law. The Committee deferred this item to the December 4, 2000 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Community Development and Recreation Service 951 Adjustments to 2000 Collector's Roll Staff report dated October 19, 2000 advising that the B.C. Assessment Authority has revised the assessed values for the 2000 Collector's Roll which has corrected a prior error of a zero assessment for land in one Folio. 952 Third Quarter Report Staff report dated November 1, 2000 submitting the Municipal Third Quarter Report for information. Other Committee Issues 971 Correspondence 981 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - Fedei'al Election 2000: FCM Ten- Point Action Plan for Sustainable Communities Letter dated October 20, 2000 asking that all federal candidates and media in the area be made aware of the FCM's Ten-Point Action Plan. 982 City of Burnaby - Regional Arts and Cultural Development Business Plan and Implementation Options Letter dated October 10, 2000 from Mayor Douglas P. Drummond with attached report recommending that the GVRD Board request the inter-municipal Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee consider alternate methods of cooperating inter- Page 5 Council Meeting Agenda November 14, 2000 Council Chamber municipally to enhance regional arts and culture development projects with support from Federal and Provincial Governments. 1000 STAFF REPORTS 1001 Building Statistics for the month of October 2000 Staff report dated November 2, 2000 recommending that the building statistics for the month of October 2000 be received for information. 1002 Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study - Workshop Participants Staff report dated recommending an additional representative for the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study. 1003 TransLink - Funding Resolution 1098 MAYOR'S REPORTS Appointment of Councillor Speirs as Council Representative, with Councillor King as alternate, to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues. 1099 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS 1100 OTHER MA TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 1200 NOTICES OF MOTION 1300 ADJOURNMENT Page 6 Council Meeting Agenda November 14, 2000 Council Chamber 1400 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD 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 andlor 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. Page 7 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES October 30, 2000 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Al Hogarth, Chairman Robert Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. DULAY, AMRIK LEGAL: Strata Lots 3-14, 16-22, District Lot 280, Group 1, Plan LMS4149, New Westminster District LOCATION: 20170 Stewart Crescent OWNER: Amrik Dulay REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Release of Covenant U8672 Restrictive Covenant - Industrial Park Use THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO AMRIK DULAY. 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V2X 7G2 Dear Ms. Spiers: In response to your facsimile dated September 29, 2000 requesting to appear as a delegation at two Regular Council Meetings, the following arrangements are confirmed: Council Meetings October 31, 2000 & November 14, 2000 Council Chambers 7:00p.m. Due to time constraints, it is necessary to limit delegation appearances to 10 minutes and it would therefore be very much appreciated if your presentation could be completed within this allotted time. If we can be of further assistance in this regard, please do not hesitate to call. Yours truly, Terry Fryer, P.Eng. Municipal Clerk /sg cc Mayor & Council Confidential Secretary 50( "Promoting a Safe and Livable Community for our Present and Future Citizens" 100% Recycled Paper Mayor Al Hogarth & Council District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC September 29, 2000 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Box 283 • Maple Ridge. BC • V2X 7G2 Phone: 463-5545 • Far: 467-6100 Depot Location: 10092-236 Street, Maple Ridge, BC "Epies to Mayor & Council 0 Copy to Council Reading File 0 For Information Only O. 0 2 2C30 D For Response by .30 pies to C, 3'. RE: Delegation request f9r October, 2000 at Regular Council meeting.- Ncvmbef' ILf,000 Dear Mayor Hogarth; I wouldliketn requestaspotonthedelegadonlistfor2purposes: 1 - to formally present the Year 2000 'Best Recycler' Awards. - Al 0 Best Residential Recycler Best Muiri-Family/Aparunent Recycling Best Business Recycler Best InsdunionallSchool Recycler Waste Reduction Award 2 - to present an update on recycling route expansions and the plastics c j- collection. It may be impossible to present both items within the 10 minutes allotted and I would like to suggest that the update on route expansions and plastics collection may be presented at the following council meeting. Tluink you. Sincerely. Kelli Speirs, Executive Director Printed on 100/ Recycled Paper; 75% Post-Consumer; 100% Processed Chlorine-Free ,$o. TOTPL Pnc. e2 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: November 7,2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: E01-032-006.9 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: (o e SUBJECT: Gravel Strategy PURPOSE On September 261h, 2000 Council resolved to reconsider the proposed Gravel Strategy on November 14, following public input on the document. Council requested written submissions be forwarded to the District by Oct 31 s , 2000. The deadline has now passed and a number of written submissions have been received and reviewed. A detailed report reviewing and responding to the written submissions is attached to this report. As a result of the public input some changes to the original Principles are being recommended. RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the accompaniment to this report entitled "Review and Response to the Written Submissions on the Gravel Strategy, November 2000" That Council adopt the following six principles, as amended following public input, as a guide to gravel resource management in the District of Maple Ridge. Principle 1 - Gravel or aggregate is a highly valued, non-renewable resource and its extraction should be strongly considered and evaluated prior to development. Principle 2 - Restricting gravel extraction to historical annual levels in the area designated for Industrial Lands north of 256 Street offers the best integration among Industry, the Municipality and Local Residents interests. Principle 3 - Gravel extraction proponents must comply with all Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal Acts, Policies and Bylaws. Prior to any new gravel source being approved for extraction all environmental and storm water management requirements must be satisfactorily addressed. Principle 4 - Congruent with new gravel extraction operations, identifiable traffic safety improvements related to gravel extraction and transportation wiil continuously be investigated, revièwèd and considered in the District's capital programs. Principle 5 - The District will seek to optimize its revenues from gravel extraction, within extraction- levels stated in Principle 2, -to offset current and- future operating and capital costs. Principle 6 - To maintain its currency, this Gravel Strategy will be revisited, reviewed and modified where appropriate and formally reviewed every 3 years. &01 BACKGROUND On September 26 Council received the proposed Gravel Strategy and deferred adoption of its six Principles to allow for public input. Requests for written submissions were advertised in the local press as well as on the municipal website. Seventeen (17) copies of the Gravel Strategy document were picked up from the Municipal Hall. Nine (9) written submissions were received as follows Date Received From Oct 10 Property Owner (25910 128 Ave.) Oct 13 D.K. Bowins and Associates Inc. Oct 25 Property Owner (12940 256 St) Oct 26 U.G.S. Contractors Ltd. Oct 27 Allouette River Management Society Oct 27 Allard Contracting Ltd. Oct 31 Websters Corner Community Association Oct 31 Property Owner (12586 256 St.) Oct 31 Ministry of Mines In the attached report entitled "Review and Response to the Written Submissions on the Gravel Strategy" each written submission is reviewed and a detailed response provided. The written responses all agree that gravel is a valuable resource and that a gravel strategy is necessary as a guide to gravel resource management. The concept of guiding principles also appears to be widely accepted. As a result of the public input and review, modifications to some of the Principles as originally proposed in September are being recommended. The following is a discussion related to specific comments from the public that requested or suggested changes to the proposed Principles. A more detailed discussion on the individual written correspondences as stated above is contained in the attached Review and Response report. Principle 1 A number of conmlents were concerned about use of the work "encouraged". It is recommended that Principle 1 be modified and the word "encouraged" be replaced with the words "strongly considered and evaluated". This is more reflected of the original intent of this Principle. In some cases after consideration and evaluation it may not be economically, environmentally or otherwise feasible to extract gravel prior to development. Principle 2 A number of comments suggested that the historical rates were based on extraction over a 10 to 15 year period. The historical levels of gravel extraction from north of 256th are based on a period through the 1990's. This is based on an average calculated from 1991/1992 to 1995/1996. It is not based on any gravel extraction through the 1980s. Through the 1990's there have been no additional development uses in the area generating significant increases in traffic volumes. The historical rates are based on relatively recent data are essentially reflective of the status. It is recommended that Principle 2 not be changed at this time. Principle 3 A number of comments spoke to the need for a comprehensive set of standards for gravel extraction. The Gravel Strategy recognizes and speaks to the fact that there is currently a Provincial review being undertaken by an advisory panel appointed by the Minister of Mines and Energy. This review, cited in the Gravel Strategy, will consider the framework governing the planning, review, approval and management processes for sand and gravel pits and quarries. Principle 3 of the proposed Gravel Strategy requires that gravel extraction proponents comply with all Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal Acts, Policies and Bylaws. This Principle will still apply should any changes to provincial or municipal requirements result from the Provincial review. In other words this Principle can stand the test of any regulatory changes. Principle 3 will also accommodate any set of standards that may develop from the Provincial Review. Another concern raised was the Province's lack of regulations for environmental requirements for minor gravel operations. The Gravel Strategy recognizes that because of the relatively small amounts of individual gravel extraction there may be no Provincial requirement under current Provincial legislation for an environmental assessment. This may change as a result of the Provincial review currently underway. Notwithstanding the above, the Gravel Strategy recognizes that current lands on 256 Street will require rezoning or temporary industrial use permits (TIUP) in order to process gravel. Through these processes the District will request environmental assessments. In addition the District adopted a policy in 1999 through which the District may request for industrial and other uses: • an assessment of the infiltration capacities of the soil • a hydrological assessment of the drainage patterns • information on proposed methods of addressing site drainage • a sediment control plan • a stormwater drainage system that incorporates the infiltration of surface drainage where possible back into the soil to maintain natural stream beds • an environmental monitoring program Principle 3 covers these requirements. It is therefore recommended that Principle 3 not be changed at this time. Principle 4 Concern was raised that the District is not committed to implementing traffic safety improvements that may be identified. It is recommended that Principle 4 be modified and the words "and considered in the District's capital programs" be added. The revised Principle 3 now reads Congruent with new gravel extra ction operations, identifiable traffic safety improvements related to gravel extraction and transportation will continuously be investigated, reviewed and considered in the District' capital proj'rams. Principle 5 Questions and concerns were raised about the quantum of gravel extraction on Municipal lands. Many of the comments and suggestions provided will be considered in the next phase of gravel management. This next phase as described in the strategy document is the Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan will determine for example the level of gravel extraction from the municipal property and how much gravel private operators will be permitted to extract. As one written submission commented, Principle 3 states that the District will seek to optimize its revenues from gravel extraction rather than maximize its revenues. This recognizes that private industry will also be seeking access to the gravel resource within the permitted level of extraction. It is recommended therefore that Principle 5 not be changed at this time. Principle 6 There was general agreement that review of the Gravel Strategy is appropriate. Some concerns were raised about moving away from the historical levels. It is recommended that Principle 6 not be changed at this time. Public Process Some concerns were raised about the level of future public involvement and the need for public hearings. The Gravel Strategy recognizes that the properties to the north of 2561h Street are not currently zoned for gravel processing or mining operations. Mining operations will only be permitted through rezoning or a TIUP application approval. Accordingly a public hearing will required for all new mining operations in the area. Through this public hearing process public input is assured. ALTERNATIVES Within the Gravel Strategy itself three options for gravel extraction were discussed. Option I - Go back to requiring an alternate access prior to any gravel extraction other than current operations Option 2 - Accelerate gravel extraction to meet market demand Option3 - Restrict gravel extraction to historical levels. As stated in the Gravel Strategy Option 3 appears offers the best integration among the Gravel Industry, Local Residents and the Municipality. As an alternative to adopting the six Principles, Council may wish to defer a decision until the Provincial Panel review findings are complete. This is anticipated for early 2001. The Provincial review may result in new standards, policies and environmental requirements. As stated in the Gravel Strategy it is not the intent that the strategy supercedes or directly interprets the existing legislation. The Strategy also states that the current requirements may change as a result of the Provincial panel findings. Imbued in the strategy however is the need for proponents to be aware of and comply with all legislation. This is clearly stated in Principle 3 which applies to Provincial Legislation and Policies whether current or in the future. It is therefore recommended that adoption of the six principles not be deferred pending the Provincial review. 4 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Some of the financial implications are discussed in the body of the Gravel Strategy document. The financial implications will be further advanced through development of the next phase, the Implementation Plan. INTERGOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT The Gravel Strategy identifies the intergovernmental approval requirements pertaining to gravel operations. As stated there is currently a Provincial Panel reviewing approval and management processes for gravel operations. Staff is keeping current with this process through the Ministry of Mines' website. In addition staff will be attending the upcoming panel meeting in Coquitlam on November 21st 2000. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. The District has received public commentary on the proposed Gravel Strategy. The attached report "Review and Response to the Written Submissions on the Gravel Strategy November 2000" details the comments and responses to this public input. INTERDEPARTMENT INVOVLEMENT The Engineering and Planning Department and in particular Environmental affairs have worked jointly to ensure that all engineering, planning, development and environmental requirements are addressed. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS The environmental implications are addressed in the Gravel Strategy document. CONCLUSIONS As a result of public input a number of modifications to the Gravel Strategy are recommended. As part of the rezoning or TIUP applications required to permit gravel operations further public input will be mandatory, The findings of the Provincial panel review can be addressed by the currently proposed principles. It is recommended that the six Principles as amended be adopted. PrepareI by: —Frk Quinn P.Etg.,-Municipal Engineer Appred'iJ': 'Jake J. Rulph,AT(P-MCIP \ \ ,(M: Public,Wbrks & tevelopment Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP 5 REVIEW AND RESPONSES TO THE WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ON THE GRAVEL STRATEGY November 2000 SUMMARY On September 26 Council received the proposed Gravel Strategy and deferred consideration of its six Principles to allow for public input. Requests for written submissions were advertised in the local press as well as on the municipal website. Seventeen (17) copies of the Gravel Strategy document were picked up from the Municipal Hall. Nine written submissions were received as follows Date From Oct 10 Property Owner (25910— 128 Ave.) Oct 13 D.K. Bowins and Associates Inc. Oct 25 Property Owner (12940 256 St.) Oct 26 U.G.S. Contractors Ltd. Oct 27 Alouette River Management Society Oct 27 Allard Contracting Ltd. Oct 31 Websters Corner Community Association. Oct 31 Property Owner (12586 256 St.) Oct 31 Ministry of Mines All written submissions are included in Appendix I to this report. This report reviews in detail the comments and issues raised and provides a response to those comments. In some cases the written submissions repeat the same issue a number of times. In those cases the comments that best capture the issue are reported here. Every attempt has been made to address the issues raised Each written submission is reviewed in order of date they were received in Municipal Hall. Written Submission #1 Received October 10, 2000 Submitted by Tassie Giruday 25910 128 Avenue Comment/Issue The drivers do not have any regard to speed as they come down the small hill, which causes dustldirt to fly everywhere and into my home (which is far off the main road already). This is not a good thing. Our safety and health are greatly at risk. Especially if the applications for these companies are further permitted. We just need to reflect on what happened in Coquitlam, and see how bad it got. Do we really need to have someone killed before we recognize the damage these trucks and company's cause? Also on an expense point of view for the Mayor, how could he allow these company's to inhabit an area with roads that are not upgraded to sustain this type of industry? We only have one lane for each side and no sidewalks for most of the 256th section. Safety for walkers/riders is not even being considered. Children riding their bikes/walking to and from school, horses being ridden and people walking their dogs, and all of this with no proper sidewalks in place. However we have increased vehicle traffic and large trucks speeding around the neighbourhood. It's a death trap for anyone on the roads or walking on the sides. Response Speeding is a concern not only in Maple Ridge but across BC and Canada. Hence the genesis of Photo Radar in an attempt to curtail speeding. However the Gravel Strategy details a speed study undertaken on 256 St. in June, 2000. What the study shows is that of vehicles using excessive speed only 3% are trucks while 97% are automobiles or pick ups,. The Gravel Strategy states that 256 St. was reconstructed in 1988 to accommodate truck traffic. In the ,nid 1990's a traffic signal was installed at Dewdney Trunk Road. Road grades were also improved and a sidewalk constructed fronting the residential area. In Oct. 2000, Maple Ridge Council tabled a resolution with the Union of Municipalities of BC requiring that covers for all gravel trucks be mandatory. This resolution was adopted and forwarded to the Provincial Government. Finally as Principle 4 states, the District commits to continually monitor and address safety concerns on 256 St. Comment/Issue - If any road upgrades for truck access occur, I strongly suggest to avoid any housing, trail areas, and school access. Keep the trucks away from people, at all cost!! I know there's big bucks to have these companies there, but is it worth the life of a child?? I didn't really get to touch on another big issue about the noise levels these industries bring into the area. I am not sure of the city requirements, but these trucks start roaring through out streets at 7-7:30 a.m. every day (Monday-Saturday). Only real day of rest from them is Sundays. Response The Gravel Strategy identg'ies a number of alternate routes that have previously been considered. It shows the nunber of properties impacted on these alternate routes. In some cases this increases by 300 to 400% over the current number of houses impacted. In other words it is impossible to avoid all housing and or school access.. However the Gravel Strategy commits to continuously identify and address traffic safety concerns. The Districts Noise Bylaw currently permits equipment to be used from 7:00 ani to 9:00 pm Monday to Saturda''. The District will post signage on 256 St. requesting that trucks refrain from using their engine brakes during the earlier morning hours. -I Writteu Submission #2 Received October 13, 2000 Submitted by DK Bowins and Associates Comments/Issues Raised Mr. Bowins strongly supports the proposed Gravel Strategy. The written submission cites: • Gravel is a diminishing resource in the Lower Mainland and Maple Ridge • Cost of importing gravel continues to escalate as supplies become shorter and haul routes become longer • These longer travel routes contribute to increased air pollution in the Lower Mainland • Local gravel pits means jobs for Maple Ride residents while the businesses contribute to the tax base • Local gravel removal provides royalty income to the municipality • Gravel removal is an integral part of the recontouring of certain properties to prepare them for their future designated land use - such as suburban residential and industrial. Response Since Mr. Bowins does not take issue with the Gravel Strategy no response is required. Written Submission #3 Received October 25, 2000 Submitted by Sandra and Chris yenning Commentllssue I realize that the huge gravel deposits in the Industrial area are of great importance to Maple Ridge and the surrounding Fraser valley. It would be foolish to think that this resource should be left undeveloped. This resource is important to gravel companies, trucking companies, processing companies' etc., as it will give many man-hours of work and remuneration for all these individuals. What the municipality must consider are the residents not only of Websters corner but the whole of Maple Ridge. The real issue is safety, quality of life and an environmentally sound plan. We must find an alternate route. It might be prudent for the municipality to approach TransLink for assistance in placing this route so it might align with the new bridge proposed to cross the Fraser River. Gravel revenues could also be allocated to the cost of the new route. Response The Gravel Strategy reflects the current policy in the OCP which reads: The gravel reserves in the Industrial Reserve area at the north end of 256 Street will be considered for use prior to development of the industrial potential. However before any additional gravel extraction traffic occurs, beyond historic levels, alternative access needs to be developed to prevent increased impacts on the residential character of the neighbourhood. The commitment to an alternate access remains should the desire to move beyond the status quo in terms of truck traffic be considered. TransLink are currently undertaking a comprehensive study of the Fraser River Crossing. Any such study must also contemplate the transportation impacts on Maple Ridge. The consideration of a regional road continuing from the Bridge to the Industrial Park may have merit and will be broached with TransLink. The Gravel Strategy identfies some previous considered alternative routes and their cots. These costs range from $13.2 million to $48.1 million. As the comment suggest the bridge location and timing is fundamental to the District being able to complete its Master Transportation Plan for the municipality. A long with the completion of TransLink 's Fraser River Crossing Study will be the completion of Maple Ridge 's Master Transportation Plan. Through these processes an alternative route will be investigated. Allfinancing options will need to be considered including gravel revenues. Comment/Issue Council has taken a positive stand by adopting the Municipal Engineer six principles. Response None required Written Submission #4 Received October 26, 2000 Submitted by UGS Contractors Ltd. Comment/Issue U.G.S. Contractors is a local site development company and a major user of aggregate products. We use approximately $500,000 in aggregate products per year to build roads and sidewalks and to cushion the corridors for services. We support Option 2 as described on page 12 of the draft Gravel Strategy. The following rationale is offered for consideration: • Maple Ridge is a growing community, and regardless of the gravel source, trucks will be driving on Maple Ridge roads. If they originate in Maple Ridge, the District has the opportunity to collect soil removal fees to pay for any road damage and further road upgrades. However, if the industry is pushed out of Maple Ridge, the roads will continue to be used by heavy trucks with no income to offset the inevitable damage created over time. • Housing is just one of the many uses for aggregate products and the financial impact of importing thee products from out of the District is significant. Mileage costs, wear and tear on vehicles, and increased fuel costs al drive up the cost of out-of-District materials. For example, gravel used in producing blacktop is supplied and trucked from the sunshine Coast to New Westminster where it is mixed into the blacktop which is then trucked to Maple Ridge. These unnecessary increased supply costs are passed along to al end users, the Municipality and the local residents alike. • The District has already spend a large amount of money to substantially upgrade 256 Street to 128 Avenue specifically for truck use. The aggregate needs of our community could easily be supplied from local sources with no additional expense. The results are an increased income base for the Municipality and, at the same time reduced material costs for residents, industry, and the District. • The aggregate industry supports many jobs including excavator and truck operators, scale operators and administrative personnel. These jobs should be available locally and not restricted to other communities. Maple Ridge businesses use millions of dollars in aggregate products such as gravel, concrete and blacktop each year. This has a significant impact on the District's economy. • Dollars paid by local businesses to local aggregate suppliers remain in our community to operate the businesses and to pay wages. These dollars are then spend at other local businesses further supporting the economy of our community. The income generated by the aggregate business sector should stay in Maple Ridge and not be handed over to another community. Maple Ridge should keep the profits at home, and with it finance the maturing of our community. Response Option 2 referred to above, is essentially to move beyond the historic levels and allow gravel extraction to match market demand. The Strategy lists the advantages and disadvantages of this option. The Strategy however suggests that Option 3, which .keeps the historwal levels in place, appears to offer the best integration among the interests of industry, local residents and the municipality. 7 Written Submission #5 Received October 27, 2000 Submitted by Alouette River Management Society Comment/Issue Our concern is not created by the District but falls into provincial legislation. The oversight in provincial legislation allows a permit application under the Minor Mines act to proceed without vital in depth investigation at the head end. Response The Gravel Strategy recognizes this shortcoming in existing Provincial Legislation. To overcome this, the strategy states that the District will require environmental assessments as part of any rezoning or Temporary Industrial Use Permit (TIUP) applications. The land on 256 Street where the majority of new extraction is likely to occur will require either rezoning or a TIUP to process gravel. It would seem that all new applications will require an environmental assessment through these processes. Comment One of the biggest reasons for small permits being considered is the limitation on transportation routes from a gravel mine carrying truck traffic that would exceed 300,000 cubic meters per year which may break out at 22 trucks per hour. Response Our observations suggest that there will be an equal mix of single axle and tandem trucks hauling from the gravel operations. This translates to a maximum 10 to 12 trucks per hour during peak extraction periods. Comment/Issue Under the current Provincial regulations the applicant must pay all costs proceeding to approval being granted. If the municipality arbitrarily duplicates provincial regulations for large mines to cover our justifiable concerns, who pays the costs? It must also be stated that this may be the last Province in Canada that has yet to bring in legislation protecting groundwater. Therefore again we suggest that if there is any way to develop in the application process a monitoring plan that clearly tracks groundwater, interflow and its movement then this is the time to do it as the province will give us no support in this area. We suggest you consider an environmental monitoring fee to cover the cost of monitoring. Response As stated above the District will require Environmental Assessments as part of rezoning and TIUP applications. The District through a policy adopted in 1999 can require of all residential, commercial, industrial uses: • As assessment of the infiltration capacities of the soil • A hydrological assessment of the drainage patterns • Information on proposed methods of addressing the site drainage • Sediment control plans • A stormwater drainage system that incorporates the infiltration of surface drainage where possible back into the soil to maintain stream beds • An environmental monitoring program. Enforcement of these requirements could be through the revoking of permits. As the comments rightly point our however, the jurisdiction for groundwater regulation rests with the Province. The requirement for an environmental fee attached to gravel extraction needs to be broached with the Province. The fees attached to gravel extraction for road repairs came after lengthy and costly legal battles on the part of municipal governments and industry proponents. Comment/Issue Perhaps the municipality should consider bonds posted by gravel mine owners to cover adherence to regulations and post mine redemption of the mine site. Response Jr is understood that bonds have been taken in the past to ensure reclamation plans are carried out as intended. It should be noted that the lands north of 256 Street are ultimately scheduled for development. The gravel will be removed and the lands contoured to accept this development. Written Submission #6 . Received October 27, 2000 Submitted by Allard Contracting Ltd. Comment/Issue The policy locks in gravel reserves in areas where gravel extraction is currently taking place. The new policy would not allow gravel extraction by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways in either of its two gravel pits in Maple Ridge. Response The Gravel strategy does not lock in gravel reserves and does not preclude MOTH from extracting from its two pits. Comment/issue The gravel strategy continues the confusing zoning regulations with respect to gravel operations. Response The Gravel strategy identifies that the District is scheduled to undertake a review of its Zoning Bylaw congruent with the OCP review in 2001. It is anticipated that zoning requirements for industries ancillary to gravel extraction and processing will be addressed as part of that review. Comment/Issue The Walske Pit is no longer in the bylaw despite the fact that it still remains unreclaimed and has gravel within its boundaries. Response The Walske Pit is no longer processing gravel. It is our understanding that this will remain the case. The gravel strategy does not preclude a new application being made. Comment The whole Albion /Thornhill area appears to be ignored as an area of significant gravel extraction potential. Response The Albion Thornhill area is dissected by Kanaka Creek and its tributaries. Kanaka Creek has a protected watercourse designation from the Provincial government. The Gravel Strategy states that the environment and related requirements for extraction close to such creeks would be prohibitive. Notwithstanding the above there is nothing in the Gravel Strategy that precludes an applicant pursuing gravel extraction and all the required approvals in the Albionffhornhill area. Comment/Issue Presumably Maple Ridge will not adopt this policy without input from the Ministry of Mines Response The strategy was reviewed by a representative from. the Ministry of Mines whose written comments are included in this report. I,] Written Submission #7 Received Oct. 31,2000 Submitted by Webster's Corner Community Association Comment/Issue That the process of permitting any new aggregate operations involve the rezoning of land and thus a public hearing at which all relevant materials are considered Response While the gravel strategy encompasses the whole of Maple Ridge, it is acknowledged that the area north of 256" St. has and abundance of gravel deposits. While these lands are designated for Industrial Lands they currently do not have the zoning that permits gravel processing. As such applicants wishing to mine and process gravel will be required to apply for a rezoning application or a temporary industrial use permit (TIUP). Both these processes require a public hearing. A recent example is the TIUP application for the Maple Ridge Industrial Park. Comment/Issue In addition to the changes required to necessitate a rezoning or temporary industrial use permit that an open and transparent public process be instituted to allow early review of any application with input required of all provincial ministries who have interest. Response The District through its request for written submissions on the Gravel Strategy has demonstrated its willingness for public participation in the gravel process. The District is also closely observing the current Provincial Panel review which is understood to be reviewing the publics' role in the process. Principle 3 of the proposed Gravel Strategy requires that all applications comply with all Provincial legislation and policies. This Principle covers existing and future legislation. In other words the proposed Strategy commits to all present and future public input requirements. Commentllssue A comprehensive and easily understood set of standards must be established against which each application would be assessed. Response Mining and processing of gravel is primarily the jurisdiction of the Provincial Government. The District's own Soil removal bylaw recognizes this primary Provincial jurisdiction. Principle 3 of the Gravel Strategy requires that all appikations comply with all legislative and policies requirements. This includes present legislative and policies requirements and any new standards that may result from the Provincial Panel 'sfindings. 11 Comment/Issues Principle 1- We agree with this very general principle. However given particular circumstances the "encouragement" may be inappropriate. Response The intent of this principle is consistent with the comments above. A recommended change is to replace the word "encourage" with the words "strongly consider and evaluate ". The purpose of this change is to more reflect the original intent of the principle. Commentfissue Principle2 - The municipality made a decision that the savings to the residents and businesses of the community could be met without construction of a new road by limiting the extraction operations using 2561h street to historical annual levels. The amount determined by Council was 300,000 cubic meters - apparently an average from the Kirkpatrick operations for the 10 years prior to 1997. Council should revisit the amount of extraction permitted bearing in mind that additional uses have been added to the area resulting in a much greater use of 256th street than was seen in the time the average was calculated. Response The Gravel Strategy details the rationale for the current OCP policy. Briefly, in the mid 1990's, the Provincial government removed its commitment to the Northern Freeway. This resulted in the OCP policy at that time being redundant. In considering a new policy the District restricted gravel extraction to historical levels to maintain the status quo. The historical levels of gravel extraction are based on a period through the 1990's. This is an average of the gravel extraction from 199111992 to 1995/1 996. It is not based on any gravel extraction through the 1980s as suggested in a number of the comments. Through this period and subsequent to this period there have been no additional uses in the area to generate significant increases in traffic. The historical rates quo based on relatively recent data are essentially reflective of the status Comment/Issue Principle 3 - That the Provincial Government in conjunction with local governments establish a comprehensive set of standards to apply to any application. Response Principle 3 as stated above requires that all applications comply with all legislative and policies requirements. This includes present legislative and policies requirements and any new standards that may result from the Provincial Panel's findings Comment/Issue Principle 4 - We do not agree with this Principle. It should state that required traffic safety improvements will be identified and implemented. Response A recommended change to this principle is to add the words " and considered in the District's capital programs ". 12 Comment/Issue Principle 5 - The private sector is quite capable of supplying the commercial needs, but the resource on municipal lands was to serve the short and long term needs of the community - not the commercial needs of this and other communities. Response Principle 5 states that the municipality will seek to optimize its revenues rather than maximize them. The Strategy recognizes the ability and the desire of private industry to extract a financially viable amount of gravel within the historical levels. The next step as described in the strategy is to develop an implementation plan through which the optimal level of extraction for the District will be determined. it should be noted however that whatever the combination of municipal/private extraction to historical levels, the same amount of activity will be evident on /I 256 i street. Comment/Issue Principle 6 - We agree that a Gravel Strategy should be reviewed and modified where appropriate. However we feel that changes reflecting concerns set out should be made before it is adopted. Response As a result of the public input changes to the Principles are being recommended. Comment/Issue Councils should wait until after the Provincial Panel findings are complete before adopting the Gravel Strategy. Response Principle 3 as stated above requires that all applications comply with all legislative and policies requirements. This includes present legislative and policies requirements and any new standards that may result from the Provincial Panel's findings. This Principle can stand up to and apply to any changes derived from the Provincial review. 13 Written. Submission #8 Received October 31, 2000 Submitted by Paula Panek Comment/Issue Principle I - I concur with the general statement that gravel is a valuable resource but wonder about the implication of" encouraging" extraction no matter the advisability, feasibility or cost. Response The intent of this principle is consistent with the comments above. A recommended change is to replace the word "encourage" with the words "strongly consider and evaluate ". The purpose of this change is to more reflect the original intent of the principle. CommentfIssue Principle 2- Ten to fifteen tears ago (the period contemplated by the historical levels) there did not exist the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre with its shift and staff changes, inmate visitors, supply trips and support staff visits; there was no Justice Institute, no industrial park and no whispering falls subdivision. What might have been an acceptable level ten to fifteen years ago perhaps bears some reconsideration and adjustment. Response The historical levels of gravel extraction are based on a period through the 1990's. This is based on an average rate of extraction from 199111992 to 199511996. It is not based on any gravel extraction through the 1980s as suggested. Through this period and subsequent to this period there have been no additional uses in the area to generate significant increases in traffic. The historical rates essentially are based on relatively recent data and maintain the status quo. Comment/Issue The legislative requirements embodied in Principle 3 do not reflect the need to address social issues. In keeping with the apparent evolution of the Mines Act, Principle 3 should be amended to recognize the role of and impact upon a neighbouring community. Further, it should be strengthened by the definition of a clear set of standards to be met by applicants. Response The theme throughout the gravel strategy is one of integration and one that tries to balance the interests of the industry, local residents and industry. Principles 2 reflects this by restricting the amount of gravel in order to maintain the status quo in terms of truck volume impact. Principle 4 also reflects this integration by committing to address public safety concerns. Principle 3 requires that all applications comply with all legislative and policies requirements. This includes present legislative and policies requirements and any new standards that may result from the Provincial Panel's findings. This Principle can stand up and apply to any changes den ved from the Provincial review. In addition Maple Ridge Council proposed a resolution Union of British Columbia Municipalities that covers an gravel trucks be mandatory without any ambiguity. This resolution was approved and forwarded to the Provincial Government for consideration. 14 Comment/Issue Principle 4- This principle does not commit to the implementation of traffic safety improvements Response A reconin ended change to this principle is to add the words " and considered in the District 's capital programs ". Comment/Issue Principle 5 - Its encouraging to note that the district will seek to optimize its revenues from gravel extraction rather than maximize them. Seeking the best integration rather than the most revenue is consistent with Principle 2 and would appear to be the most reasonable approach Response None required Comment/Issue Principle 6 - While it is important to regularly review and update the strategy to maintain currency, there is little comfort or protection afforded by this principle to local residents. I ask that Council consider ways in which the neighbourhood might be assured on amore permanent basis that the erosion of the community character and lifestyle will not progress with each revision of the strategy. Response As stated above the theme of the Gravel Strategy is one of integration Congruent with this theme of integration is the intent not to erode community character and lifestyle.. Comment/Issue To fully develop the area and to maximize the potential enabled by the proposed Fraser River crossing, efficient access is required. A comprehensive, far-sighted transportation plan, which provides for long-term growth and integration with the regional infrastructure, is essential if Maple Ridge is to prosper. Response TransLink are currently undertaking a comprehensive study of a new Fraser River Crossing to be built within a 5 to 10 year timeframe. The District will have input into this process with a view to completing its Master Transportation Plan for the municipality Comment/Issue The report identifies as a concern the impact on house prices of importing gravel supplies. The District should not concern itself with assuring the realization profits to vendors. Response The District is concerned with house prices as it directly relates to the growth projections of the regional Livable Regions Plan. Increase house prices can obviously have a direct impact on growth scenarios resulting in less overall tax revenue to the municipality, obsolete OCP policies and poor economic health of the municipality at large. 15 A recent article in the Vancouver Sun attributed the following increased costs to having to import gravel • Average House increase from. $1,500 to $12,000 • Secondary school from $38,000 to $160,000 • Kilometer of road from $51,000 to $200,000 These are significant numbers that have both direct and indirect property tax increase implications. Comment/Issue Would it not be in the Districts best interests to protect the resource and use it judiciously over time rather than convert it into a short-term revenue generator? Response The Gravel Strategy restricts gravel extraction to historical levels. A previous estimate of the quantum of gravel north of 256th is about 8 to 10 million cubic meters. This could translate to a 40-year extraction rate depending on the accessibility and quality of the resource. This does not translate to a short-term exhaustion of the resource Commentflssue The cost of the impact on neighbourhood character needs to be appropriately valued. Response The cost of neighbourhood impact is extremely difficult to quantify. However the District is committed to restricting trucks from the residential roads that connect into 256 Street. The District is also committed through Principle 4 to continuously addressing traffic safety improvements. Comm entfIssue Council should defer the adoption of the Gravel strategy until the Provincial Panel review is completes. Response Principle 3 requires that all applications comply with all legislative and policies requirements. This includes present legislative and policies requirements and any new standards that may result from the Provincial Panel's findings. This Principle can stand up to and apply to any changes derived from the Provincial review. 16 Written Submission #9 October 31, 2000 Ministry of Energy and Mines Comment/Issue The document is a very good start which will help the Ministry in the mine permitting process, especially reducing the conflicts with opponents to mine development in general and residents finding themselves faced with the possibility of a gravel pit in their neighbourhood Response None required Comment/Issue The issue of zoning may become a problem for gravel extraction in the overall future plan. Response The Gravel Strategy identifies that the District is to undertake a review of its Zoning Bylaw congruent with the OCP Review in 2001. It is anticipated that zoning requi rements for industries ancillary to gravel extraction and processing will be addressed as part of that review. Comment/Issue A blanket Environmental Assessment for the entire area may be worth considering. Response While a single Environmental Assessment for the whole area might result in greater clarity and consistency the question of who administers and pays for such a review remains outstanding. Environmental Assessments are required to be undertaken by applicants for gravel operations. The cost and responsibility of such assessments are borne by the applicants. It is understood that the Provincial Panel Review currently underway may bring greater clarity to the consistency required in Environmental Assessments. Comment/Issue The Ministry of Mines Guide which is the best summary of the process is called "guide to development of sand and Gravel Pits and Quarries under the Mines Act and Health, safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in BC. This should be added to the document. Response This latest guide will be added to the Gravel Strategy. 17 APPENDIX Frank Quinn From: Tassie Giroday [tassieg@ola.bc.ca ] Sent: October 10, 2000 8:32 AM To: Frank Quinn Subject: RE: Gravel Trucks verses Websters Corner Thank you Frank. I didn't really get to touch on another big issue about the noise levels these industries bring into the area. I am not sure of the city requirements, but these trucks start roaring through out streets at 7-7:30 am every day (Monday-Saturday). Only real day of rest from them is Sundays. I am sure my neighbours who don't have to work during the day find this very upsetting. When I am sick or on vacation, I am not able to rest whatsoever. Those trucks come by almost every 5-10 mins shaking up the house and making alot of engine/brake noises. It's like living in an airport environment. It's sad as we live around a wonderful countryside, but there's no peace here. No way to relax on your porch during the day as all you hear is the trucks going by over and over. Bring up dust/dirt and consistent noise. As you can tell, the bad planning over the years by the city has caused all of us here living r---- this every day alot of fusteration. Now we don't want anything added and hope these companys go away. No one has cared about of quality of life and what we've been stuck with. No wonder it's become a "us against them" attitude. I really hope this time our neighbourhood gets heard and finally all life here (people and animals) is put ahead of money. fquinn © district. maple-ridge.bc. ca writes: > >Dear Tassie, >Thank you for forwarding your comments. Your input is valuable to us. >We are collecting all the comments for review and response. > >Frank Quinn Sent by: Tassie Giroday Phone: 460-2907 Fax: 4602903 Email: tassieg@ola.bc.ca Frank Quinn From: Tassie Giroday [tassieg@ola.bc.ca] Sent: October 5, 2000 3:44 PM To: fquinn@mapleridge.org Subject: Gravel Trucks verses Websters Corner Dear Sir/Madam: Thank you in advance for requesting the residents to send in issues concerning the Gravel Truck companys invading our area (Webster's Corner/256th). I live on 128th Avenue and am greatly effected by the Gravel Trucks coming from Kirkpatrick Gravel company. The drivers do NOT have any regard to speed as they come down the small hill which causes dust/dirt to fly everywhere and into my home (which is far off the main road already). This is not a good thing, but the dangerious issues are (see more below). There speeding habits has also resulted recently (6 months ago) for my neighbours pet dog to be killed while crossing the road. I have witnessed and seen the aftermath of several wildlife animals killed while they drive from 256th to 128th (squirrels, ducks, & other small creatures). This includes the Unicorn Gravel Trucks that go by regularly on 256th. We live all around wonderful wooded areas with horse trails for all to use. Regretfully getting to the natural landscape is treacherous due to these Commercial vehicles crossing the pathways. I have seen horses being ridden up the Street and getting buzzed by a Truck driving very fast by them. The rider has to do their best to keep the animal from bolting into traffic and one day maybe this will result in death for either the rider or horse. It is very disappointing that the Mayor/City Hall has allowed this type of industry to continue and actually giving permits to grow in our community. We have suffered enough with these company's and they are exceeding their limits in our area. Our safety and health are greatly at risk. Especially if the applications for these companys are further permitted. We just need to reflect on what happened in Coquitlam, and see how bad it got. Do we really need to have someone killed before we recognize the damage these Trucks and company's cause?? Also on an expense point of view for the Mayor, how could he allow these company's to inhabit an area with roads that are not upgraded to sustain this type of industry? We only have one lane for each side and no sidewalks for most of the 256th section. Safety for walkers/riders are not even being considered. They would minimally have to upgrade all the roads before allowing any more g rowth/traff ic to occur. If they allow the traffic to increase without proper safety issues completed in advance then a major injury, I promise you will happen to someone (adult or child, and/or horse). I wont be a surprise as its going to happen any day now, as it is. Children riding their bikes/walking to and from school, horses being ridden and people walking their dogs, and all of this with no proper sidewalks in place. However we have increased vehicle traffic and large Trucks speeding around the neighbourhood. It's a death trap for anyone on the roads or walking on the sides. The Mayor/City Hall should also consider the fact if someone ever does get injured or killed, they may be in the law-suit for damages as they allowed/permitted this type of industry to continue/start even with the out-cry from the community to stop the madness. If any road upgrades for truck access occur, I strongly suggest to avoid any housing, trail areas, and school access. Keep the trucks away from people, at all cost11 I know their's big bucks to have these companys there, but is it worth the life of a child?? Really. If it was your child ... how much would you care about the danager we've living in? These trucks seem not be monitored in the speeding habits already, and who knows who bad their brakes are on a number of them. They aren't being regulated properly, they'e ruining the area and putting all of us in danger on a daily basis. Please do not allow these company's to destroy our community and ruin our quality of life and property value. Thank you. Sent by: lassie Giroday Phone: 460-2900 Fax: 460-2903 Email: tassieg@ola.bc.ca PROM : D K BOLJINS & RSSOCJRTES PHONE NO. : 604 826 3316 Oct. 13 2000 12:21PM Fl D. K. BOWINS & ASSOCIATES iiic. Project Management, Development, Civil Engineering Fax Transmittal To: Frank Quinn, P. Eng. Fax Number: 1-604-467-7425 From: Don Bowins, P. Eng. Fax Number: 1-604-826-3316 . 'Date.:. - 2000 October 13 Transmithng (.1) pages, including this cover sheet. Re: Maple Ridge Gravel Strategy I would like to indicate my strong support for permitting gravel extraction and processing perations for both the present and long tenn periods in the District of Maple Ridge for the following reasons: gravel is a diminishJng resource in the Lower Mainland and Maple Ridge cost of importing gravel continues to escalate as supplies become shorter and haul routes become longer • these longer travel mutes contribute to increased air pollution in the Lower Mainland •' Maple Ridge, with 'its abundance of gravel, should be self sufficient, and should utilize this resource local gravel pits means jobs for Maple Ridge, residents while the businesses contribute to the tax base • local gravel removal provides royalty income to the municipality • gravel removal is an integral part of the recontouring of certain properties to prepare them for their future designated land use - such as suburban ,residentiaLand indu.sthaL' At present, a large amount of granular material is imported from outside of the municipality thereby allowing millions of dollazi of potential income to be spent outside of Maple Ridge. Sincerely, )onBowins 8955 Emixy Street, Mission, Biiush Columbia V4S 1A6 Business (604) 826-4399 Fax (604) 826-3316 To Mayor Al Hogarth and Council Cci. Gravel Extraction Issue My family and I have lived on 256 th street and have been active in the Websters Corners community association, since 1984 when we arrived in Maple Ridge. Our association has negotiated with councils of Maple Ridge, and I have become skeptical, disappointed, and finally tired of the uncaring and hypocritical attitude of politicians. Honest negotiations with previous councils have proved disappointing. So it is with a sense of hope that I write this letter with a chance that you, our newly elected council will listen to what we are saying. I realize that the huge gravel deposits in the Industrial area are of great importance to Maple Ridge and the surrounding Fraser Valley. It would be foolish to think that this resource should be left undeveloped. The resource is important to gravel companies, trucking companies, processing companies, etc., as it will give many man-hours of work and remuneration for all of these individuals. What the municipality must consider is the residents not just of Webster's Corners, but the whole of Maple Ridge. The real issue should be safety, quality of life, and an environmentally sound plan for of all of Maple Ridge. It is inconceivable to me that a community of such rural landscape and potential could be ruined by the poor planing of a council. We must find an aftemate route to take this truck traffic. It must not travel down our rural streets, past schools, horses and children. If the rural flavour of this community is important to anyone on council I urge you to work diligently to produce a plan to divert this traffic down a route suitable for heavy industrial traffic. Dewdney Trunk road is already heavily congested with local traffic. I have heard the NIMBY term used often. Maple Ridge residents should realize that it isn't just 256th and surrounding areas that will be impacted by this problem, but all peoples of Maple Ridge as they travel to work, to the park, to school or home. We have already had deaths on Dewdney Trunk Road. Please, let us not have more children's lives endangered. All of Maple Ridge residents will be part of this huge traffic problem if shortsighted planning is used. We need, and we must have an aftemate corridor. The funding by royafties that will be collected via gravel removal by the Municipality, could produce this route. Because this is such an important issue to our whole municipality and also to other Fraser Valley communities, it might be prudent for our council to approach Translink for assistance in placing this route so indeed it might align with the new bridge proposed to cross the Fraser River. This council has taken a positive stand by adopting Municipal engineer Frank Quinns six principles. Please don't sweep this under the mat, but take this opportunity to prove to us that quality of life for everyone in Maple Ridge is vitally important. I hope that this letter will fall on eyes that are interested in preserving a beautiful community as well as a prosperous. one from the resources-that are part of Websters Corners rural landscape. Sandra & Chris yenning RECEIVED IN ENG1NEERft OCT30 2000 topies to Mayor & Council 0 C9py to Council Reading File ITI-or Information Only O For Response by "Copies to U.G.S. CONTRACTORS LTD. 12709 - 228th STREET - MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - V2X 3M1 PHONE 467-3626 FAX 467-2640 RECEIVED IN 26 October 2000 ENG!NFERING JL OCT21 2001 Gravel Strategy : ) NOTED District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Re: Maple Ridge Gravel Strategy I Support for Option 2 U.G.S. Contractors Ltd. is a local sitc-developmnt company and a major user of aggregate products. We use approximately $500,000 in aggregate products per year to build roads and sidewalks and to cushion the corridors for services such as hydro, telephone and cablevision. We support Option 2 as described on page 12 of the September 2000 draft of the Maple Ridge Gravel Strategy document and offer the following rationale for your consideration. Maple Ridge is a growing community, and regardless of the gravel source, trucks will be driving on Maple Ridge roads. If they originate in Maple Ridge, the District has the opportunity to collect soil removal fees to pay for any road damage and further road upgrades. However, if the industzy is pushed out of Maple Ridge, the roads will continue to be used by heavy tnicks with no income to offset the inevitable damage created over time. Housing is just one of the many uses for aggregate products and the financial impact of importing these products from out of the District is significant Mileage costs, wear and tear on vehicles, and increased fuel costs all drive up the cost of out-of-District materials. For example, gravel used in producing blacktop is supplied and trucked from the Sunshine Coast to New Westminster where it is mixed into the blacktop which is then trucked to Maple Ridge. These unncccssaiy increased supply costs are passed along to all end users, the Municipality and the local resident alike. The District has already spent a large amount of money to substantially upgrade 256th Street to 128th Avenue specifically for truck use. The aggregate needs of our community could easily be supplied from local sources with no additional expense. The results are an increased income base for the Municipality and, at the same time, reduced material costs for residents, industiy, and the District. The aggregate industiy supports many jobs including excavator and truck operators, scale operators and administrative personnel. These jobs should be available locally and not restricted to other communities. Maple Ridge businesses use millions of dollars in aggregate products such as gravel, concrete and blacktop each year. This has a significant impact on the District's economy. Disiiict of Maple Ridge 26 October 2000 Page 2 of 2 Dollars paid by local businesses to local aggregate suppliers remain in our community to operate the businesses and to pay wages. These dollars are then spent at other local businesses fwlher supporting the economy of our community. The income generated by the aggregate business sector should stay in Maple Ridge and not be handed over to anoiher community. Maple Ridge should keep the profits at home, and with it finance the maturing of our community. There are many reasons to support Option 2 of the Gravel Strategy plam l'hank you for taking the time to consider the rationale presented here. Yours truly, U.G.S. Contractors Ltd. AJJ RD. Charlton Pdent HDCsv ifl.wps ALOUETTE RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY Po Box 21117, Ridge Post Office, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1P7 Telephone: 604-467-6401 Fax: 604-467-6478 E-Mail: armstelus.net October 27, 2000 Mayor Al Hogarth and Council Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Dear Mayor Hogarth and Council: Re: District of Maple Ridge Draft Gravel Strategy Our preliminary concern that emerges from a quick review of your draft gravel policy is not created by the District but falls into provincial legislation. At issue here is the fact that gravel mine permit applications under 300,000 cubic metres per year or a combined total of 1,000,000 over a four year period does not trigger the Provincial Environmental Assessment Act and its requirements. This oversight allows a permit application under the Minor Mines Act to proceed without vital in depth investigation at the head end. It is hard to imagine any single gravel mine application in the whole region of the north slope between Maple Ridge and Mission exceeding the limit under the Minor Mines Act. One of the biggest reasons for small permits being considered is the limitation on transportation routes from a gravel mine carrying truck traffic that would exceed 300,000 cubic metres per year and may break out as 42,857 trucks - 178 trucks per day - 22 trucks per hour in order to transport this quantity from one pit in one year. Under the current provincial regulations the applicant must pay all costs proceeding to approval being granted. But on the other hand, if the municipality arbitrarily duplicates provincial regulations for large mines to cover our justifiable concerns, who pays the costs? We would no doubt have to proceed very cautiously here in any gravel strategy plan to see that all the standards under the Environmental Assessment Act are utilized but the proponent pays the costs. It has been clearly seen that gravel extraction at the base of Eagle Mountain adjacent to the Coquitlam River in the District of Coquitlam has all federal, provincial, and municipal regulations in place but in the practical application of enforcement there has been a complete failure to protect the environment. In our considered opinion, this has come about by all enforcement rules and regulalions coming after the fact of the permit being issued, the gravel mines being put into operation and then trying to deal with the problem in a reactive way. The issues of gravel extraction in the District of Coquitlam River has therefore become a complete blueprint of what not to do. Mayor and Council October 27, 2000 District of Maple Ridge Page 2 It must also be stated that this may be the last province in Canada that has yet to bring in legislation protecting groundwater. Groundwater and interfiow in years to come will be an issue for wells and the environment in those regions surrounding gravel extraction. Therefore again we suggest that if there is any way to develop in the application process a monitoring plan that clearly tracks groundwater, interfiow and its movement then this is the time to do it, as the province currently will give us no support in this area. You may wish to consider controls such as Soil Removal Bylaws, allowing fees to be levied. The purpose of these fees is usually to fund, repair or maintain roads because of increased truck traffic, etc. We would suggest you consider also an environmental monitoring fee (cents per cubic metre of gravel extracted). This may ensure that regulations are strictly adhered to and monitored at no cost to the municipality in order to prevent environmental impacts. This places the municipality in a pro-active no cost position that is the only effective way to truly control operating gravel mines. Another caveat is to note the past reclamation practices have, in some municipalities such as Langley and Abbotsford, resulted in poorly reclaimed pits that are still sitting there as open scars, something to keep in mind for Maple Ridge. Perhaps the municipality should consider bonds posted by gravel mine owners to cover adherence to regulations and post mine redemption of the mine site. Further any surface not being actively mined should have appropriate siltation controls in place at all times. Any area that has the extraction of gravel completed should be covered with soil and hydro seeded so that reclamation takes place immediately after the process of mming. Please note that there has been a history of some gravel mines in the lower mainland region that have made a concerted effort to take surface water coming off the mine site, culvert it or divert it in such a way that at the surfacing release point downstream, which may or may not be on their property, a problem of source identification arises and it becomes very difficult to as to determine where this water was coming from. The District of Maple Ridge, in developing their Gravel Strategy Plan must make the preliminary decision on whether we are to become a supplier for the lower mainland or whether our strategy is to develop and maintain the supply for the Ridge Meadows region. Obviously choosing between these two will have impacts, environmental costs and of course revenue. But there is no free lunch here. as the size and the quantity of gravel extracted from this region goes up there will be social, economic and environmental impacts regardless of all federal, provincial and municipal regulations. We are here to assist and provide input that will aide you in the development of your gravel strategy in this region. Yours truly, "Geoff Clayton" Geoff Clayton President cc: Kim Grout Frank Quinn A Sand & Gravel ALLARD CONTRACTORS Ltd. Sales:944-1448 P.O. Box 47, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 3V5 Office: 944-2556 October 27, 2000 Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Maple Ridge, Misc/12 NG:Njir OCT30 2DO kEF TO NOTET1jA1 I,-- Attention: F. Quinn, P.Eng Municipal Engineer Dear Sir Re: District of Maple Ridge - Gravel Strategy We refer to Maple Ridge's draft gravel policy presented to Maple Ridge Committee of the Whole on September 18, 2000. Although this policy is in a preliminary stage, it contains a number of significant problems. First, it locks in gravel reserves in areas where gravel extraction is presently taking place. For example, the new policy would not allow gravel extraction by the Ministry of Transportation & Highways in either of its two gravel pits in Maple Ridge. Second, it continues the confusing zoning regulations with respect to extraction operations. It recognizes that extraction of gravel is not a use of land, however, it recognizes that ready-mix production can take place in an M2 zone, which does not allow primary processing of gravel. Primary processing of gravel is allowed in an M4 zone, but ready-mix production or asphalt production is not allowed in an M4 zone. Asphalt production and ready-mix production are allowed in an M5-zone 1 however, primary processing of gravel is not allowed in th.t ioné. Furthermore, there is no land zoned M4 or MS anywhere in Maple Ridge. Third, the Waiske Pit is no longer in the bylaw,.despitethe fact.that it still remains unreclaiined and has gravel within its mine boundaries. We do not understand this. Fourth, the whole AlbionlFhornhill area appears to be ignored as an area of significant gravel extraction potential. There is significant gravel available still in the AlbionlThomhill area and development in this particular area is still many, many years away. .12 Pit Loc.tions: Pine Tree Way, Coguitlam lndustnal Ave., Maple Ridge Keystone Rd.. Mission Page 2 Thus, this policy peipetuates the existing problems identified with respect to municipal regulation. Presumably, Maple Ridge will not adopt this policy without input from the Ministiy of Mines. May we hear from you with respect to this? Yours truly, ALLARD CONTRACTORS LTD. _I. ~JA MWP. T. ALLARD, B.Sc. ice President JTAJw1d Municipal Gravel Strategy Submission by the Webster's Corners Community Association ECEIVED IN ENG•N:RING NOV 1 2000 Submission to Maple Ridge Council on the proposed 'Gravel Strategy' The Webster's Corners Community Association wishes to thank Council for the opportunity to provide its views of, and concerns about, the 'Gravel Strategy' being considered. As that document reports, the topic is important, not only locally, but regionally and provincially. The province has appointed the Provincial Aggregate Advisory Panel to review the issues associated with the aggregate industry and specifically to make recommendations on the roles and responsibilities of Provincial and local governments for identif'ing and protecting aggregate resources, planning land uses consistent with environmental and community values and local aggregate demand, the approval process for proposed aggregate operations, and the management of aggregate operations to ensure public and worker safety, environmental protection; and mitigation of community impacts and final reclamation. Our community is concerned about aggregate extraction and has made a submission to the Panel (attached), which recommends that the process of permitting any new aggregate operation involve the rezoning of land (requiring a change to the statutes) and thus a public hearing at which all relevant materials are considered, including: • extent of the reserves; • proposed time frame and rate of extraction; • transportation needs and solutions; • community character matters; • all environmental issues; and reclamation plans. Given that the impact on existing communities is of paramount importance to us, and we feel should be to Council, we anticipate that Council will support our position. The majority of the submissions made to the Panel at its public meeting on October 20, 2000 in Abbotsford stressed the same themes: • the requirement to change the permitting process to insure local input in decisions; • the need for all stakeholders to have full knowledge and a place in the decision making process; and • the necessity to govern the operations of aggregate extraction, especially the need to reduce or eliminate traffic through existing residential (including rural residential) areas. In addition to the changes required to necessitate a.rezoning ortemporaryindustrial use permit for any proposed aggregate operation, we feel that an open and transparent public process should be instituted to allow early review of any application, with input required of all provincial ministries who have an interest. Early public input is essential to insure that all the issues are identified prior to the expenditure of resources to meet any regulatory requirements and before any by-laws are considered. Any community impacted by the proposal must be involved and aware of how it would be impacted. A comprehensive and easily understood set of standards must be established against which each application would be assessed, and if the application does not meet the standards, approval would not be given. In summary, we are recommending a co-operative approach to the review of applications, where all the stakeholders are knowledgeable, and prepared to deal with the essential issues. We think that this revised process should form a part of any Municipal Gravel Strategy. In addition to the overall process considerations, the following comments relate to the six principles contained in the draft Gravel Strategy: Principle 1 Gravel or aggregate is a highly valued non-renewable resource and its extraction should be encouraged prior to development We agree with this very general principle. However, given particular circumstances, the "encouragement" may be inappropriate and the material should be left in place. For example, if the costs of removing the aggregate are excessive, then there would be nothing gained by removing it. Similarly, if the environmental,, safety and community character impacts of the removal are unacceptable, then the material should not be extracted. Principle 2 Restricting gravel extraction to historical annual levels in the area designatedfor Industrial Lands north of 256h St. offers the best integration among Industry, the Municipality and Local Residents interests. The Official Community Plan policy on the extraction of gravel in this area was, as we are sure Council will remember, amended in 1996. As a community, we advised Council of our concerns, and of the matters that we felt should be addressed before the policy change took place. Council did undertake to address some of the issues, and has done so - e.g. the OCP designation of lands north of 128 th Avenue and certain traffic improvements on 256 th Street. However, there are still important outstanding issues that we feel need to be addressed. Many of the residents of the Webster's Corners area depended on the Official Community Plan policies in making decisions regarding living in the area. Prior to the 1996 amendment, it was clear that the development of aggregate resources would be dependent on the construction of an alternative transportation system - one that would not impact an existing rural residential area. The municipality made a decision that the savings to the residents and businesses of the community could be met without the construction of a new road, by limiting the extraction operations using the existing road (256th Street) to "Historical Annual Levels". The amount determined by Council was 300,000 cubic metres - apparently the average of the production 2 from the Kirkpatrick operation for the 10 years prior to 1997. It is our view that Council should revisit the amount of extraction permitted bearing in mind that additional uses have been added to the area, and will continue to be added in the future - resulting in a much greater use 0f256th Street than was seen in the time the average was calculated We also would like to advise Council of the fear that a number of us share, that with the increased interest in the resource (e.g. the application from Allard to extract aggregate) that Council will be pressured to amend the amounts permitted to be extracted by the Soil Removal By-law and the policies of the Official Community Plan. While recognizing that aggregate is an important resource, Council must consider the character and values of the community that is impacted by the aggregate industry. Principle 3 Gravel extraction proponents must comply with all Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal Acts, Policies and Bylaws. Prior to any new gravel source being approved for extraction all environmental and storm water management requirements must be satisfactorily addressed. While it goes without saying that all laws and policies must be complied with, it is our position that a complete analysis must be undertaken of any new application to ensure compliance with the law, and further that the Provincial Government, in conjunction with local governments, establish a comprehensive set of standards to apply to any application which would allow proper scrutiny of the application with respect to all matters important to such an operation - i.e. traffic, noise, dust, safety, stability, storm drainage, fish and wildlife, visual impact, site reclamation plans and community character and that this analysis be open and conducted with the participation of those in the community that would be affected by the operation. Once the standards are in place, we feel that it would be appropriate for Council to undertake a review of existing operations to ensure compliance and to take steps to ensure that non- compliance will be corrected. Principle 4 Congruent with new gravel extraction operations, identjfIable traffic safety improvements related to gravel extraction and transportation will continuously be investigated and reviewed. We do not agree with this principle. It should state that required traffic safety improvements will be identified and implemented. In addition, once the standards recommended in our comments on Principle 3 are adopted, if an unsafe traffic condition would be created, then a permit would not be considered. Existing operations should also be measured against the same standards and treated accordingly. 3 Principle 5 The District will seek to optimize its revenues from gravel extraction, within extraction levels stated in Principle 2, to offset current andfuture operating and capital costs It is our understanding that the Province gave the lands on 256th Street to the municipality on the understanding that there was a need to provide for municipal gravel requirements, not a need to provide for commercial purposes or revenue for other uses. Others in the private sector are quite capable of supplying the commercial needs, but the resource on municipal lands was to serve the short and long term needs of this community - not the commercial needs of this and other communities. The report emphasizes the fact that the aggregate resources of this region will be exhausted in 10 years. If the resources are going to be so quickly depleted, then surely the management of municipal aggregate resources must be a long term strategy, not one of selling the resource to meet short term financial needs which would result in greater future costs. Principle 6 To maintain its currency this Gravel Strategy, will be revisited, reviewed and modfled where appropriate, and formally reviewed every 3 years. We agree that a Gravel Strategy should be reviewed and modified where appropriate. However, we feel that changes reflecting concerns set out above should be made before it is adopted. The Provincial Panel will be making recommendations to the Provincial Government early in 2001, and these recommendations may substantially change the way that gravel operations are permitted, managed and regulated. We feel that it would be wise to await their recommendations before adopting a local gravel strategy, which may have to undergo substantial change in the near future. We also feel that Council should not permit any additional aggregate operations until changes to the Provincial process are implemented. Thank you for your attention and we trust that you will seriously consider our comments and recommendations before proceeding with adoption of a gravel strategy. Webster's Corners Community A.ssociation 4 Presentation to the Provincial Aggregate Advisory Panel on Decision-making Processes for Aggregate Mining Webster's Corners Community Association Presentation to the Provincial Aggregate Advisory Panel on Decision- making Processes for Aggregate Mining October 201 2000 I am representing the Webster's Corners Community Association. We want to express our thanks to you for allowing input into your important process where you will be making recommendations on the roles and responsibilities of Provincial and local governments for identifying and protecting aggregate resources, planning land uses consistent with environmental and community values and local aggregate demand, the approval process for proposed aggregate operations, and the management of aggregate operations to ensure public and worker safety, environmental protection, and mitigation of community impacts and final reclamation. The Webster's Corners Community Association wishes to participate in this process because, as is the case in many communities, the past, present and future use of an aggregate resource directly impacts our community. We live adjacent to an aggregate resource in the District of Maple Ridge, a small portion of which has been mined over the years and which was identified as early as the late 1970's as an important resource in the lower mainland. The Association has made representations to the local municipality including concerns over the amount of resource to be exploited, and the method of exploiting and transporting the materials. We recognize the importance of aggregate products to the local, regional and provincial economies. It is clear from the materials available from the Ministry of Energy and Mines that there is a demand for aggregate materials that needs to be supplied in a responsible manner. Your role is to make recommendations that will ensure the responsible manner. This is what we wish to comment on. We note with interest that in 1994, the province, held an aggregate-forum which included presentations and papers on many of the issues facing the aggregate industry. If I may, I would like to summarize a number of points from the papers presented which directly address the issues you are now facing: . There is a need for appropriate exploitation of aggregate resources • The historical problems of the industry in dealing with municipalities and local communities include: Noise Dust Traffic Storm drainage Site stability Site safety Visual impact Site rehabilitation (reclamation) • There is a critically important role for good information for all stakeholders - i.e. the province should be providing decision makers and the community with objective and factual information about the resources - their extent and importance in the local and regional area - which would then allow good decision-making at the local level • There is a need for ranking of resource use with other land uses • There is a need for proper transportation routes which do not adversely impact residential communities • The local community should be party to and in agreement with the final appearance of the area after reclamation. From a community perspective, these are the important issues. It is our view that decision-making on aggregate resource exploitation must be based on comprehensive and accurate information regarding the extent of the resource, the adequacy of the infrastructure necessary to allow the use of the resource, the regulations which will govern any exploitation, and the expected time frame for utilization of the resource. It is very important that standards are established against which any application is measured - including environmental, traffic, noise, dust, safety, site stability, and reclamation standards - and only if the application meets those standards is there an approval based on compliance with them. While recognizing that there are all sorts of standards in the present legislation and regulations both at a Provincial and municipal level, it is important that the standards which each community demands be agreed to by the community through a consultative process. We stress how important it is that the local government and affected communities are given access to this information, and that all parties be part of a rational decision-making process. This may necessitate a change to legislation regarding aggregate removal as a land use, Such a change would then require local governments to hold public hearings on applications for new uses. Such a hearing would allow needed input from the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Environment, other affected regulatory agencies and public review of the specifics of each proposaL The timing of public input into the process is critical. It is important that issues are identified very early in the process so that monies and time are not wasted and that decisions are made by addressing them. We see a significantly increased role of provincial authorities in investigating and reporting on the extent of aggregate resources in areas where local governments and communities would be affected by the use of those resources. Many of the problems faced by local governments in providing for aggregate resource use relate to the lack of information they and their citizens have regarding how the resource will be used, managed, and regulated. Clearly, without that information rational decision-making is difficult at best and disagreements between decision makers inevitable. If timely and appropriate use of the limited resources is the objective, then a more open, transparent, and locally inclusive decision-making process would be valuable. Thank you for your attention. I Paula J Panek 12586-256 St Maple Ridge BC V4R 1C3 2000 October 31 Mayor and Council Distnct of Maple Ridge p' Copies to Mayor & Council Copy to CouncIl Reading File —For Information Only 0 Respoe by.. r 7VCopies t9/' •-&t Your Worship and Members of Council: As a resident of Maple Ridge in general, and Webster's Corners in particular. I am directly affected by the principles proposed in the draft Gravel Strategy for the District of Maple Ridge. I therefore appreciate the opportunity to review the proposed strategy and offer the following comments for Council's consideration. Principle I I concur with the general statement that gravel is a valuable resource but wonder about the implication of "encouraging" extraction no matter the advisability, feasibility or cost. Principle 2 The historical levels which form the basis for this principle need to be considered in the context of current and future traffic volumes. Ten to fifteen years ago (the period contemplated by the historical levels) there did not exist the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre with its shift and staff changes, inmate visitors, supply trips and support staff visits; there was no Justice Institute hosting firefighters from all over the Pacific Northwest, no industrial park and no Whispering Falls subdivision. The future that we in the neighbourhood reasonably anticipate promises a developing industrial park, companion industries to gravel extraction and a significantly expanded Justice Institute. What might have been an acceptable level ten to fifteen years ago perhaps bears some reconsideration and adjustment. Principle 3 This principle appears founded in part on the Mines Act. It is interesting to note that the Provincial legislation governing mining activities in the Province has undergone some significant changes over time: • from the starting point of ignoring environmental and social impact • to recognizing the need for environmental protection • to establishing a process (the Provincial Aggregate Advisory Panel) intended in part to address the need for community involvement in mine approval The legislative requirements embodied in Principle 3 do not reflect the need to address social issues. In keeping with the apparent evolution of the Mines Act, Principle 3 should be amended to recognize the role of and impact upon a neighbouring community. Further, it should be strengthened by the definition of a clear set of standards to be met by applicants and the stipulation of acceptance criteria by which an application would be evaluated. In addition, the process by which these standards and acceptance criteria would be defined should be transparent and accepting of public input. Principle 4 This principle seems to imply that there would be no traffic or safety condition which might warrant denial or suspension of an extraction permit. It also seems to say that investigation and review of improvements would occur continuously, but does not commit to their implementation. Principle 5 It is encouraging to note that the District will optimize its revenues from gravel extraction rather than maximize them. It is my hope that this means that extraction would occur at a, rate sufficient to meet the community's own needs within the historic limitation of 300,000 m3. Seeking the best integration rather than the most revenue is consistent with Principle 2 and would appear to be the most reasonable approach. To satisfy the ubest integration" objective would require that the principle be amended to replace the phrase "to offset current and future operating and capital costs" with some text similar to "to meet its own needs". Furthermore, the lands being considered for the realization of "significant revenues" were transferred to the District by the Province on the understanding that they would not be used to generate revenue from gravel extraction nor would they be used for landfill purposes. Principle 5 clearly conflicts with the stated intention of the Province. It seems only fair, then, that the District would seek to supply its own needs rather than to sell the resource to finance costs more appropriately supported through tax revenues. In fact, the effect of this principle is that local residents will bear more than their share of the costs of services and benefits enjoyed by all taxpayers. Might one not extend the cost-offsetting argument to other revenue sources and raise the rates for the provision of sewer and water services, for example? Finally, the financial presentation in Table 3 does not present the revenue-neutral case. I believe it is an important part of the discussion to identify at what level of extraction the District's needs would be met and sales revenue would be zero. Principle 6 While it is important to regularly review and update the strategy to maintain currency, there is little comfort or protection afforded by this principle to local residents. I ask that Council consider ways in which the neighbourhood might be assured on a more permanent basis that erosion of the community character and lifestyle will not progress with each revision of the strategy. The following are some general comments: Transportation I believe that the underlying transportation issue which so pervasively affects the extraction of gravel and the draft strategy is part of a much larger issue. The report correctly points out that extraction would occur within Industrial Lands and I believe that it is Council's desire to nurture the growth of those lands. I am sure that Council would agree that to fully develop the area and to maximize the potential enabled by the proposed Fraser River crossing, efficient access is required. I fail to comprehend, however, how the existing route would not serve more as a deterrent to development than as a facilitator. I believe that a comprehensive, far-sighted transportation plan which provides for long-term growth and integration with the regional infrastructure is essential if Maple Ridge is to prosper. Housing Costs & Property Taxes The. report identifies as a concern the impact on house prices of importing gravel supplies. This is more properly a concern of the home construction and real estate industries. The market, and in particular the seller, determines house prices; the District should not concern itself with assuring the realization of profits to vendors. In fact, there is an argument to be made for a more appropriate costing of homes, just as there is for the cost to society of operating a vehicle. If in fact, the cost of a new home were to increase due to the importation of gravel, should that not be measured against all the costs incurred as a result of local extraction? The report argues that property taxes would increase if the District were to import gravel; it would be instructive to know the estimated increase; I would venture to say that it would not be significant, but the information does not appear in the report. Protection of a Valued Resource The report refers frequently to impending gravel shortages and cites the Journal of Commerce (self-described as UBC and Alberta's Construction Newspaper") in support of these findings. If gravel is indeed in such short supply, would it not be in the District's best interests to protect the resource and use it judiciously over time rather than convert it into a short-term revenue generator? Benefits vs Costs The benefits associated with local extraction need to be weighed against iILI costs including the cost of traffic safety improvements and road maintenance, storm drainage, and environmental and social costs. It is often assumed that these latter two costs can be appropriately valued by the cost of related mitigation measures, however it should be noted that mitigation strives only to reduce negative impacts and rarely succeeds in eliminating them. It is those remaining "unmitigated" costs, such as the impact on neighbourhood character, which need to be appropriately valued and considered.in decision-making. None of the proposed principles specifically addresses these social costs. OCP Policies Without belabouring the history of the relevant OCP policies, I think it is important to draw Council's attention to the term "highway-related" in the original Policy 16. This policy was in effect during the time in which the Province was still committed to the construction of a North Fraser Freeway. The term "highway-related" was based on the expectation that this transportation route would be built. Unfortunately, even in the absence of the prospect of a "highway", this term persists, and, I suggest, inappropriately so, in the existing OCP policy. Conclusion I recently attended a public meeting of the Provincial Aggregate Advisory Review Panel at which the majority of speakers emphasized the need for early, informed public discussion of aggregate extraction proposals and a revamped approach to the issuance of permits. It was the general consensus of those in attendance, including the majority of the Panel, that changes to the public process are required to permit an appropriate assessment of extraction proposals. The process would be similar to that required for land use changes, ideally with public input at an earlier stage of the application process. It is my understanding from speaking with members of the Aggregate Advisory Panel that it is their intention to impose a moratorium on the approval of new mines until their review has been completed and the governing legislation appropriately amended to, amongst other things, give full recognition to the need for community input. I respectfully ask that Council defer its adoption of a gravel strategy and suspend approval of new aggregate operations pending the implementation of amendments to the Provincial legislation. Yours truly, Frank Quinn From: Randall, AIf EM: EX [Au. Randall @ gems3.gov.bc.ca] Sent: November 1, 2000 4:25 PM To: fquinn@ mapleridge.org' Cc: Hall, Ted EM:EX Subject: Maple Ridge Gravel Strategy Draft Document To: Frank Quinn, Municipal Engineer I have done a rapid scan of your document and find it a very good start to developing a strategy which will help us in the mine permitting process, especially reducing the conflicts with opponents to mine development in general and residents finding themselves faced with the possibility of a gravel pit in their residential neighborhood. As you know the Mines Ministry has to review any and all applications that are presented to us and we are generally bound by the mandate of having to approve or deny an application on the basis of the limited grounds of Health, Safety and Environmental concerns. In developing a strategy one of the problems you might encounter (and one of my concerns) will be the situation of an existing pit becoming orphaned in an area that may not be zoned for gravel extraction in your overall future plan. How do you fairly deal with this individual. You may be faced with compensating this individual or allowing him to continue to operate under a grandfather clause. P16 Appendix 3 notes. -The Ministry of Mines Guide which is the best summary —of the process is called "Guide to Development of Sand and Gravel Pits and Quarries Under the Mines Act and Health, Safety and Reclamation Code For Mines in BC. This document is not in your appendix. P17 It might be advisable if feasible to do a blanket EA study for the entire area that you are proposing for gravel resource development in order to speed up the permitting process, reduce duplication of studies, and make for more efficient development and extraction of the resource. A good example of where this would have been a good idea is Pipeline road in Coquitlam where there is a dysfunctional relationship between adjacent landowners, with each doing his own thing and no real effort at developing a common strategy for such things as water management and access development for more efficient extraction of the gravel. P19 - Mines focus is technical planning and operating methods, health, safety and environmental protection. Definitions - Mine defined in Mines Act RSBC 1996 c.293 Mines Permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Mines Act RSBC 1996 c.293. Appendix 1 - Please send me.a color copy by mail or-digital colored version by email of this map for my files. Hope this is some help to you Regards (E) CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE PATRONS I PRESIDENT(E)S D'HONNEUR October 20, 2000 T Mayor Carl Durksen District Municipality of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Dear Mayor Durksen: The Canadian Public Health Association and the Public Health Association of British Columbia are pleased to formally acknowledge your community's commitment to health and its leadership in controlling second hand smoke. In recognition of this leadership, the District Municipality of Maple Ridge has been chosen to receive the CPI-IA/PHABC 's Outstanding Achievement Award. The outstanding achievement category is reserved for communities and Her Excellency the Right Honourable / organizations which have created an atmosphere which is smoke-free in Son Excellence indoor public places and work places. Ia trés honorable Adrienne Clarkson. Governo' Gene'ai of Canada A certificate recognizing your accomplishment is included on behalf of our Gouverneure genera/a du Canada two associations. As well, we will recognize your community's His Excellency / accomplishment in combating exposure to second-hand smoke through the Son Excellence CPHA Health Digest/Selection sante ACSP. John Ralston Saul,:: Congratulations on a truly important and significant accomplishment. Sincerely, 'Geid H. Dae Chief Executiie Officer GHD/lc Enc. cc. Dr. David Butler-Jones, President, Canadian Public Health Association Ms. Heather Pattullo, President, Public Health Association of British Columbia Ms. Janet MacLachian, Associate CEO, Canadian Public Health Association 400-1 565 Caning Ave Ottawa. Ontario K1Z8R1 Canada 613.725.3769 613.725.9826 info@cpha.ca www.cpha.ca 6pies to Mayor & Council o Copy to Council Reading File 4or Information Only o For Respo e by [Q'6opies 701 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5920 - 2000 A By-law for the exchange of park land within the Municipality WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 305.2 of the Local Government Act and amendments thereto, the Council may by bylaw dispose of any portion of a park land in exchange for such lands as may be necessary for the improving of a park. 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 Park Exchange By-law No. 5920 - 2000." Attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw is a copy of Reference Plan dated and prepared by B.C. Land Surveyor and marked as Schedule "A". The Municipal Council is hereby authorized to exchange the following lands: Parcel "C" (Bylaw Plan LMP ) dedicated park - (comprising of 78 m 2); and Parcel "E" (Bylaw Plan LMP ) dedicated Park - (comprising of 73 m 2). (parkiand to be transferred) For: Parcel "A" (Bylaw Plan LMP ) of Lot 51, Section 3, Township 12, Plan LMP36343, New Westminster District - (comprising of 9 m 2); and Parcel "B" (Bylaw Plan LMP ) of Lot 51, Section 3, Township 12, Plan LMP36343, New Westminster District - (comprising of 148 m 2); and Parcel "D" (Bylaw Plan LMP ) of Lot 51, Section 3, Township 12, Plan LMP36343, New Westminster District - (comprising of 191 m 2) (proposed Park) The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any and all deeds of land and plans necessary to effect the aforesaid transfer and exchange.of.iands. - - - - That portion of park land comprised of 151 m? and identified as Parcel "C" and Parcel "E" on the aforementioned described Reference Plan is hereby closed as park land. Page2 Bylaw No. 5920 - 2000 That portion of: Lot 51, Section 3, Township 12, Plan LMP36343, New Westminster District - (comprising of 348 m 2 ) and identified as parcels "A", "B" & "D" on the aforementioned described reference plan to be conveyed by the registered owner to the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge shall be vested in the name of the Crown and is hereby set apart and established as Park Land. That Council shall, before adopting this bylaw, cause Public Notice of its intention to do so to be given by advertisement once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published or circulating in the District of Maple Ridge. READ a first time the 12th day of September, A.D. 2000. READ a second time the 12th day of September, A.D. 2000. READ a third time the 12th day of September, A.D. 2000. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 2000. MAYOR CLERK Attachment: Schedule "A" am II wm S now UI SUM a IWAMON . I- -I p a — — — —'a no N 1ii a _ a • • 10 o • o • • • UI I • _______ - a a own — a — — m — U WAM • a sma SCHEDULE "A" REFERENCE PLAN TO ACC9MPANY PARK EXCHANGE BYLAW PORTIONS .101 51 PLAN LMP36343 AND A PORTION OF PARK DEDICATED ON PLAN 1MP35728 ALL OF SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 12 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT WALt- II23O a, am"aammo 0* V N atata I PLAN LMP wom a - un arra a alslmm IC a_au_______ .a — now — CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: October 12, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/3 1/93 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZJ3 1/93 (22625 119 Ave.) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Council deferred consideration to rescind readings to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 4965- 1993 to allow the applicant time to proceed with the application under the Maple Ridge Procedures bylaw. The applicant has elected not to apply for an extension. II RECOMMENDATION: That with respect to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 4965-1993, that 2 d and 3' reading granted September 27, 1993 and 1" reading granted August 23, 1993 be rescinded. III CONCLUSION: Staff recommend that the attached report dated July 18, 2000 be reconsidered and that all readings to the accompanying bylaw be rescinded. t MLQL Prepired by: Gay McMillan lanning Technician Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning ApproI DyJ Jake J. Rudo1yA1CP, MOP- - l GM: PublVWorks & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GMIbjc - 1 - CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: July 18, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/3 1/93 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZ/3 1/93 (22625 119 Avenue) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 4965-1993 was given third reading on September 27, 1993. A one year extension was granted to this application on January 26, 1999. The applicant has not applied for a second extension as permitted under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. Staff are therefore recommending that all bylaw readings be rescinded and the file be closed. II RECOMMENDATION: That with respect to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 4965-1993, that 2" and 3 reading granted September 27, 1993 and 1 reading granted August 23, 1993 be rescinded. III BACKGROUND: Applicant: Mr. Bing Wong Owner: Beta Enterprises Legal Description: Lot A, D.L. 401, Gp. 1, Plan LMP15424, NWD OCP Designation: Town Centre Commercial Zoning: Existing: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) Proposed: C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) Surrounding Uses: The site is within the downtown core. Existing Use of Property: Parking Lot Proposed Use of Property: CommercialfResidential Access: 119 Ave. and 226 St. Other Applications: RZ/44/96 IV DISCUSSION: The development siteislocated within thedowntown core on the north east corner of 119 Avenue and 226 Street. This application along with an application involving a parcel immediately east of the site proposes a commercial/residential complex which included several theatres. Council granted a one year extension to the application on June 26, 1999, a copy of that report is attached. The applicant was advised on February 15, 2000 and again on April 19, 2000 of the opportunity to apply for one additional extension. There has been no response to those letters. -1- V CONCLUSION: The applicant has not applied for an extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. It is therefore recommended that all readings to the Bylaw be rescinded and the file be closed. Prepared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician LLtJL LcZ-cli/ Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning Approved by: Jake J. Rudolph, AJCP, MCIP GM: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GM/bjc -2- SUBJECT PROPERfl' 22625 119 AVE. ZONING IS RS-1 CORPORATION OF THE I I DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE I MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING I Incorporated 12 September, 1874 DEPARTMENT I A FILE/BYLAW: RZ-31-93 I DATE: JAN. 7, 1999 SCALE: 1:4.000 •WAStK OVtI CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 4965 - 1993 A by-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming a 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. 4965 - 1993." Those parcels or tracts of land and premises known and described as: Lot 1, District Lot 401, Group 1, Plan 8695, New Westminster District and Lot 1, District Lot 401, Group 1, Plan 7863, New Westminster District - and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 997 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law are hereby rezoned to C-3 (Town Centre 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 L. day of ,sk , A.D., 1993 PUBLIC HEARING held the 0ay of eQoe'C , A.D., 1993 READ a second time the .'day of , A.D., 199 READ a third time the ''day of , A.D., 1993 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 (234) i 10 j3 flAN •+ 7997 ) : C IS' T 9 6 PLAN _ /'L.4i9i90 14 9236 "tsr 2 I REM 54 Leff 111*0 I N /4,185 I : flAN 349/4If I—. I.,, 95 ' /2640 isjr.2 i,,zc-, E 4 I '. 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I I P1A4' 8081 I I PLAN i i C44l t I PlAN 6/239 4.941 he 127 I Ni#I(Y1(ITMALL 65997 6380/ SELKIRK AVE -64018 I. 1 86/5 ~17AAI 9JOI 12 IS PLAN-_L_'I TN;2-9,-],- PLA#V Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 4965 — 1993 Map No. 997 Rezone From: RS -]. (One Family Urban Residenta1) To: C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: January 4, 1999 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/3 1193 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZ/31/93 22621 119 Ave. SUMMARY: The applicant for the above noted file has applied for an extension to this rezoning application under Council's Procedures Bylaw No. 5632-1997 as amended. This application along with an application involving a parcel immediately east of the site proposes a commercial/residential complex which would include several theatres. Staff support the extension. RECOMMENDATION: That a one year extension be granted torezoning application RZ/31/93. BACKGROUND: This application proposed a 1,523 m2 commercial building and a 60 unit residential apartment. The property is within the Downtown East Sector Development Permit Area and is subject to the objectives and guidelines of that Permit at the building permit stage. The following dates outline Council considerations of the application and bylaws: - The Land Use Report (see attached) was considered on August 9, 1993. - First Reading was granted August 23, 1993 - Public Hearing was held on September 20, 1993 - Second and Third Reading was granted on September 27, 1993. After third reading the property owner applied to include the land directly east of this site to expand the development proposal to include a commercial/residential complex and several theatres. This application (RZ144/96) will be reported on separately. The following are the outstanding Council conditions to be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement for services as volunteered by the developer. Deposit of security as outlined in the Rezoning Development Agreement. -1- Discussion: The developer is currently pursuing several commercial options for this site and has had discussions with staff which may require changes to the building design. Any changes will have to respect the Development Permit Guidelines for this area. However, the options proposed involve uses permitted in the C-3 zone and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 4695-1993 is still relevant. CONCLUSION: It is recommended that a one year extension be granted. Chief Administrative Officer GPIbjc 4 (A C 7,4~ G Manager: Pi& W?and Development Services -2- MEMORANDUM Submitted to: ( ) Council ( ) Committee of the Whole ( ) Corporate and Community Services Committee ( ) Planning and Operational Services Committee ADMINISTRATQR'S RECOMMENDATION That the recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved. TO: ADMINISTRATOR FROM: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING • DATE: 1993 JULY 28 SUBJECT: RZ/31J93 LEGAL: LOT 1, D.L. 401, GP. 1, PLAN 8695, AND LOT 1, D.L. 401, PLAN 7863, BOTH OF N.W.D. LOCATION: 22609 & 22621 - 119 AVENUE FROM: RS-1 (ONE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL) TO: - - C-3-(TOWN CENTRE COMMERCIAL) -. OWNER: BETA ENTERPRISES AGENT: BING WONG -1- SUMMARY: An application has been received to rezone the above noted property to C-3 (Town Centre Commercial). The site is within the Development Permit Area for the Downtown East Sector. RECOMMENDATION THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING RECOMMENDS THAT APPLICATION RZ/31/93 (FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22609 & 22621 119 AVENUE) TO REZONE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN HIS MEMO DATED JULY 28, 1993 FROM RS-1 (ONE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL) TO C-3 (TOWN CENTRE COMMERCIAL) BE FORWARDED TO PUBLIC HEARING NOTING THAT THE CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL CONSIDERATION OF THE ZONE AMENDING BYLAW ARE ALSO DETAILED IN THAT MEMO. LSJIa) s(sA1(•1 ;i 4(s1(SJS1iIP[SI ' i tq 1) FULLY DIMENSIONED DEVELOPMENT PLAN SHOWING THE FOLLOWING: BUILDING LOCATIONS; BUILDING ELEVATIONS; ACCESS/EGRESS LOCATIONS; PARKING LAYOUT; TYPICAL SUiTE PLAN; CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE STREET AND 119 AVENUE; ROAD DEDICATION; PLAN FOR STREETSCAPE FOR 226 ALL DRAFTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MAPLE RIDGE ZONING, PARKING AND SUBDIVISION BYLAWS AND THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT GUIDELINES FOR THE DOWNTOWN EAST SECTOR AS CONTAINED IN THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. AND THAT PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETE: 1), APPROVAL FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS; REGISTRATION OF A REZONING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AS VOLUNTEERED BY THE DEVELOPER; DEPOSIT OF SECURITY AS OUTLINED IN THE REZONING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; IME A GEOTECHNICAL REPORT FOR SUITABILITY OF THE SITE FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; ROAD DEDICATION IF NECESSARY FOR 119 AVENUE AND THE LANE; CONSOLIDATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SITE: REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. BACKGROUND Location: The site is located on the north east corner of 119 Avenue and 226 Street adjacent to the downtown core. Physical Description: The site consists of two separate parcels of land approximately .280 ha in size. There is very little grade difference in any direction. It has frontage on 119 Avenue and lane access on the north. It is flanked on the west by a 7 metre strip of land which is hooked across 226 Street. It is intended that this strip will be developed as part of the streetscape design envisaged for the Downtown East Sector to enhance and encourage a pedestrian environment. The treatment of this will be detailed at the Development Permit stage and prior to a Building Permit being issued. It will however be necessary to provide a concept plan prior to Public Hearing. Presently there is a vacant single family dwelling on the most westerly lot, the other is vacant. Prior to final consideration of the zone amending bylaw it will be necessary to remove this dwelling and consolidate the site. District Context: The site is zoned RS-1. It is designated Town Centre commercial included into Development Permit Area XVI (Downtown East Sector). This Development Permit Area was established in conjunction with a report which was prepared for Council by Aitken Wreglesworth Association and Ray Spaxman Consultants Ltd.. for the Downtown East Sector. Prior to a Building Permit being issued, it will be necessary to have a Development Permit approved by Council which addresses the objectives and guidelines set out in Development Permit Area XVI. -3- Neighbourhood Context: The site is on the westerly fringe of an undeveloped area primarily consisting of older single family dwellings and adjacent to older low density commercial uses. To the west is a developed parking lot which affords parking for the near by civic buildings and commercial uses. Site Plan: The site plan presented proposes underground and surface parking taking access via the lane on the north. It is intended to provide a commercial component on the ground floor with 3 storeys of residential above. A three storey facade will be maintained for the entire street wall with the setback on 119 Avenue at 1.82 m. The setback will ensure the opportunity for pedestrian activity as will the 7 m strip on the 226 Street frontage. The building has been provided with regular vertical elements which will provide relief from the horizontal street facade. Servicing Concerns: The Engineering Department have identified that all the services required to support this development proposal do not exist to the site. It will therefore be necessary to have the owner of the land enter into a Rezorung Development Agreement and post the security to do the works prior to final consideration of the zone amending bylaw. The property is within 800 m of the Lougheed Highway. It is therefore necessary to have approval of the bylaw under Section 57 of the Highway Act prior to final consideration. The 119 Avenue road right of way is currently only 18.3 m in width. Prior to Public Hearing it must be determined how much road widening is required. Prior to final reading further road dedication may be required. It will be necessary to provide a geotechnical report which addresses the feasibility of placing the structure on the site. -4- IL Concluipn: The application is in compliance with the Official Community Plan. It is recommended that the application be forwarded to Public Hearing once the concerns outlined in this memo have been addressed. Director of Planning GP/bjs -5- CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: October 13, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/44/96 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZ/44/96 (22631 119 Ave.) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Council deferred consideration to rescind readings to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 5521 - 1996 to allow the applicant time to proceed with the application under the Maple Ridge Procedures bylaw. The applicant has elected not to apply for an extension. II RECOMMENDATION: That with respect to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 5521 - 1996, that 2nd and 3rd reading granted February 25, 1997 and 1 reading granted January 28, 1997 be rescinded. III CONCLUSION: Staff recommend that the attached report dated July 19, 2000 be reconsidered and that all readings to the accompanying bylaw be rescinded. c ared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician (4, Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Direçrof Planning Approved :\Ja1e'iRudoIp1CP, MCII' GM: Pub ic Works & Development Services g Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GMIbjc -1- qo'3 tCr ' €-ô 3,0 O \) - i'.cc4 ~V ç tci0c, From Danny 's Desk - #7 - 11502 Burnett Street Maple Ridge, B .C. V2X 0Y2 1 Hc *4c 7' *Rt(a -3r')tviq uIc_,fJ L(v,i—c_ '-tA/'4eS d I V0 LP(I, 4 tL I9 £ -4-3 zcbv"U L Q V%d Hu' RECEIVED SEP 0 8 2000 MAPLE RiDGE PLANNING DEPARTMEf'J1 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: July 19, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/44/96 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: R7J44/96 (22631 119 Ave.) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 5521-1996 was given third reading on February 25, 1997. A one year extension was granted to this application on January 26, 1999. The applicant has not applied for a second extension as permitted under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. Staff are therefore recommending that all bylaw readings be rescinded and the file be closed. II RECOMMENDATION: That with respect to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 5521-1996, that 2 and 3 reading granted February 25, 1997 and 1 reading granted January 26, 1999 be rescinded. III BACKGROUND: Applicant: Beta Enterprises Ltd. Owner: Mr. B. Wong Legal Description: Lot 2, DL 401, Gp. 1, Plan 8695, NWD OCP Designation: Town Centre Commercial Zoning: Existing: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) Proposed: C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) Suffounding Uses: The site is located in the downtown core. Existing Use of Property: Parking Lot Proposed Use of Property: Commercial/Residential Access: 119 Avenue and 226 Street Previous Applications: RZ/3 1/93 IV DISCUSSION: The development site is located within the downtown core on the north east corner of 119 Avenue and 226 Street. The land subject to this application is part of an adjacent development site to the west of it which is being considered under RZ/31/93. The purpose is to rezone the site and include it into a larger development site to permit a mix of commercial and residential uses. Council granted a one year extension to this application on January 26, 1999. A copy of that report and the original land use report is attached. The applicant was advised on February 4, -1- 2000 and again on April 25, 2000 of the opportunity to apply for a further one year extension. There has been no response to those letters. V CONCLUSION: The applicant has not applied for an extension under Maple Ridge DeveIopm r Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. It is therefore recommended that all readings to the Bylaw be rescinded and the file be closed. Prepared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician eJ Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning Approved by: Jake J. Rudolph, AICP, MCIP GM: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GMIbjc -2- H CD-5-94 WC A I S/2' 7T - P 6852 _________________ - 35 : kM-3 .OSJ RS-b SP NW1689 RM- P-2 Is1/l 6 7875! 11:1' M-2'1 __________________________ XP2 l6 17 H I9 20 1lJ12 29 i 2Sj289 6-4 LMP 34533 'L" 884 1L 287 4372 H P 8679 P 5081 P 884 eJg 4372k 2 15 IA 13 2 Ii L 8N N' ...6 .. 4 L Ls L I 296 l /27 - I 04 N L AC N 70 I2 - - 12 ,xs I S I " ___________________________ - BROWN AVE. RP 8&340 R. 2 °- N RP 7986 I 43' ,zeJaos,7 'E7Bl929729sl2:9I 52 Rem 23 1 Pj205C DEWDNEY TRUNK ROA D ____ — — — ____ _____ • — )NEY 9471 C%l LRI E, 97E P 9541 :r 8W 688454 : P 42 I/9670 39238JE C2 McINTOSHAVE.. RP 6)86 P 60562 JLMP l5424 A I 3 7 (P 9854l) SP f305 Ll 8W 688454 rp .') 't1 P662 __________ 47 sUBJECT _ 119 AVE. at 35 -/ P764591 19 34914 I PROPERTY 1516 43281g0 3 1 190 .6 _ 10 18 191 M' SELKIRK 1,7 law 110.1 8383 ' F23 L 2 J 61 P2 in I rI .el SUBJECT fROPERr'r 22631 119 AVE. ZONING IS RS-1 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING Incorporated 12 September. 1874 DEPARTNT FILE/BYLAW: RZ-44-96 DATE: JAN. 7. 1999 A SCALE: 1 :4.000 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5521 - 1996 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. 5521 - 1996.' That parcel or tractof land and premises known and described as: Lot 2, District Lot 401, Group 1, Plan 8695, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1136 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to C-3 (Town Centre 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. 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. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation and Highways this day of , A.D. 199. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. -I 199. MAYOR CLERK 61 - 303 -. A 2 I 1 ze LMP 1946 P 967 201 P 44882 "I aPP094 rQ J I RP 69394 DEVDNEV TRUNK ROAD (U P 70955 - jj ---'. - 200 Re' CPN- 117 3 - LI NV2403 M 81.5 Feet CU 4 __ 2! ) P/8 119W I719M Z 0 I = - — NcIHTOI AVE. P T11 - l C 4 i. '0 4 I 5 6 DT 7 8 19 P 1 8081 (P9687 MP1821 I t4 I ________________ 300 ____ 298299 1 P 4 724 301 20.1 'a 'C 1rN9 - _____ IN 1/2 6 S 112 6 17 : .427 ha P 12253_I 3 180.3/ 310 P 51211 1 P7450 18.3 ROAD 16 r 15 2 0546 JR\ 18394 (U C., (U 18394 DEVONEY TRUPIC Ln A ON ZLJ%V%l P9541 c 0" a. o.. I.19ha 3 I2.1 a. nP'19541 PPO94 B 71 P 67142 _____ 6.1 LANE IT kI9va.'48 RP 61086 LMP 13758 I (P 9541) SP N1556 78 EP 63907 MW? \ I41 L_1 P76459 119 AVE. 18394 A Reri. 54 P 34914 LANE I- 'I £ 4. p.- (U N. SELKIRK AVE. C., ea5—i IRev.1. r,I LI RW 61238 SELKIRK AVE. P 3615 Cu 13 iP 12816 6 7 79 P 10 LN 8615 11 11% A '1 10 11 12 13 (14 15 16 CUB cu P 99 a. 12 M 15 16 P990 17 jjj 18 19 i C., 13 Ims 14 0.5 SEuczmc AVE. 14 P 1017 2 P815 2i P 76002 64018 N. A cu 15 a- 16 I a. z P 48328 aw CUl.... U,LC., !U:T 59 I 62 P 51909 — IDX (U IN- a- a. a 52 0. C., P 25544 cc 2.796 he 1I I *Lf4P 24506 Iny JIWO EP 63801 I- EP 651371 cu -1 1 CL 20.1 LMP 21531 N.. N. 0' 2410. ReM. 1 X EP 14893 MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Byo.w No1 5521-1996 Mop No, 1136 Rezone Fr-on: RS-1(flne Po.nRy Urbo.n Resdentia1) To C-3(Tcwn Centr'e COmmerCial.) 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: January 4, 1999 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ144/96 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dcv SUBJECT: RZ144/96 22631 119 Ave. SUMMARY: The applicant for the above noted file has applied for an extension to this rezoning application under Council Procedures Bylaw No. 5632-1997 as amended. This application is for a commercial/residential complex and is an expansion to another rezoning application for properties directly west of it. This development proposal include several theatres. Staff support the extension. RECOMMENDATION: That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/44196. BACKGROUND: This application will form part of an overall development which is also at 3 d reading for a cinema complex containing six theatres fronting 119 Ave, 900 m 2 of commercial space fronting 226 St. and 61 residential units on three floors above the commercial space. The following dates outline Council consideration of the application and bylaws: - The land use report (see attached) was considered on January 14, 1997; - First Reading was granted January 28, 1997; - Public Hearing was held February 18, 1997; - Second and Third reading was granted on February 25, 1997. The following are the outstanding Council conditions to be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: - - - - Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways; Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement; Deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; Road dedication as required; Consolidation of the development site; - 1 - 6) Final Reading to Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 4965-1993 (RZ/31/93). Discussion: The developer is currently pursuing alternatives for the site which may require changes to the building design. Any changes will have to respect the Development Permit Area Guidelines for this area. The options proposed involve uses permitted in the C-3 zone and bylaw 552 1-1996 is still relevant. CONCLUSION: Staff support the application and recommend that an extension be granted. Chief Administrative Officer G3e1.J1 Manager: Pi(lf and I Development Services GPIbjc -2- CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor C. Durksen DATE: 1996 December 19 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/44/96 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: D & OS - Planning SUBJECT: RZ/44/96 22631 119 Ave. SUMMARY: An application has been received to rezone the above noted property to C-3, Town Centre Commercial. The applicant intends to consolidate the property with adjoining property to the west It is proposed that the consolidated site would house a cinema complex and retail space at ground level with residential units on the upper three levels. The site is within the Development Permit Area for the Downtown East Sector and the guidelines and objectives of that Development Permit Area will apply to the entire project. That application RZ/44/96 (for property located at 22631 119 Ave.) to rezone property described in the memorandum dated December 19, 1996 from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) 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) Comments from the Advisory Design Panel. Conditions to be met prior to public hearing: 1) Fully dimensioned development plan showing the following: building locations; building elevations; access/egress locations; parking layout; landscape -plan; road dedication; location of all existing buildings. All draftec in compliance with the Maple Ridge Zoning, Parking and Subdivision Bylaws. And that prior to final approval the following must be complete: Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways; Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement; Deposit of security as outlined in the Rezoning Development Agreement; Road dedication as required; Removal of existing buildings; Consolidation of the development site. OiJS1SJJP In 1993 the applicant submitted a rezoning application for the site adjacent to this property's western boundary. This application for C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) proposed a four storey commerciallresidential building with one storey of commercial and three storeys of residential. The applicant now wishes to consolidate the subject site with the original development site and is proposing a cinema complex containing six theatres fronting 119 " Avenue, 900 m2 of commercial space fronting 226th Street and 61 residential suites on three floors above the commercial space. POLICY IMPLICATIONS The site is designated for Town Centre Commercial and is included in the Development Permit Area for the Downtown East Sector. The proposal largely addresses the objectives of the OCP. The siting requirements of the Development Permit Area Guidelines will need to addressed however, for the 1 Avenue frontage. This will be necessary in order to meet the guidelines for pedestrian character and landscaping. In keeping with Council's Policy it will be necessary for the application to be reviewed by the Advisory Design Panel prior to proceeding to Public Hearing. Servicing Concerns: The Engineering Department have identified a number of servicing deficiencies. It will be necessary for the owner to enter into a Rezoning Development Agreement and post the required security to do the works prior to final reading. Included in the deficiencies are requirements for road dedication. Outside Agencies The property is within 800 m of the Lougheed Highway. It will be necessary to have the zone amending bylaw approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways under Section 57 of the Highways Act prior to final approval. CONCLUSION: The development proposal is consistent with the Official Community Plan. It is recommended that this application be forwarded to Public Hearing. Chief Adminitralive Officer GPfbjs Gene er:Deve1 ment Services -3- CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: September 29, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: E08 015 884 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: c i - Pit' t PeV SUBJECT: Subdivision SD/52199 - 24103 & 24127 102 Avenue Development Cost Charge Forgiveness Purpose A developer will be constructing road and drainage works on 102 Avenue and sewer works on 240 Street along with other servicing improvements required in support of subdividing the properties at 24103 & 24127 102 Avenue to create thirty-five single family building lots. Construction of the road, sewer and drainage works is included in Maple Ridge Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 5615 - 1997 and is therefore subject to Development Cost Charge forgiveness consideration. It is appropriate to forgive a portion of the Development Cost Charges payable as compensation for the DCC works being constructed by the developer. The total amount eligible for forgiveness equals $172,322.00. Recommendation That with respect to Subdivision application SD/52199 for the property at 24103 and 24127 102 Avenue, be it resolved that in view of the necessity to construct road, sewer and drainage works on 102 Avenue and 240 Street, the highway, sanitary sewer and storm sewer components of the Development Cost Charges payable by the developer be reduced by $172,322.00. Background Subdivision application SD 52/99 has been received that proposes the creation of 35 single family lots for which Development Cost Charges will be payable. The eligible forgiveness amounts and the respective Long Term Capital Projects are as follows: LTC 910 102 Avenue (240 St - Industrial) Highway $143,030.00 LTC 7419 240 Street (120m N - 240m N Lougheed Hwy) Sewage $3,010.00 LTC 7219 102 Avenue (240 St - 244 St) Drainage $26,282.00 Total DCC Reduction Amount $172,322.00 The forgiveness recommended for drainage is equal to the drainage component of the Development Cost Charges payable and the highway and sewage amounts are equal to the project costs included in the applicable long term capitalprojects. Intergovernmental Involvement/Implications Section 933 of the Local Government Act requires reduction of Development Cost Charges payable in support of subdivision where the owner has provided or paid the cost of providing specific works that are TOY included in the calculations used to determine the amount of a development cost charge. Authorization of development cost charge reduction for eligible servicing components identified in the Long Term Capital Program is consistent with current municipal practice for addressing this issue. Prepared by. J Erénk Quinn, P I / - A ( - .- C ient Engineering Municipal Engineer Approve : Jáke J. RudolI, AICP, MCIP GM: Pu Ic Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer A B Rem 0 B 7 4 K / /0355 I L A C E 10365 C 70346 - 2 103/5 Rem 1 1 W Rem2 70294 152.84 2 28 10270 1 A 10250 2 10250 3 10238 N 75' of 4 SUBDIViSION /0222 L".75j 6 102 AVE 36 10/88 104 A. CORPORATION OF THE N DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE I MAPLE RIDGE ENGINEERING k\ I Incorporated 12 Septemb&. 1874 DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGE FORGIVENESS SUBDIViSION SD 52/99 FILE E08 015 884 SCALE: 1:2500 1 DATE: OCTOBER 2000 1 FILE/DWG No 0026 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: October 25, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/49/00 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZ/49/00 - Bylaw No. 593 1-2000 (Text Amendment to the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: There are a number of sections in the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw where minor housekeeping amendments are required to better clarify the requirements of the Bylaw. The purpose of this report is to identify those areas where discrepancies exist and to bring forward appropriate text amendments for Council to consider. It is anticipated that other such minor text amendments will be brought before Council over the next several months as part of a more detailed review of the Zoning Bylaw. II RECOMMENDATION: That Maple Ridge Zoning Amending Bylaw No. 5931-2000 be given First Reading and that Council waive the requirement for this Bylaw to proceed to Public Hearing under Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act. III BACKGROUND: From time to time, requirements in the Zoning Bylaw are found to be redundant, in conflict with requirements in the Bylaw, or inconsistent with other regulations. Some of these conflicts or inconsistencies can be resolved through the Development Variance Permit process, or alternatively, amendments to the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw may be recommended to avoid any future need for variances, to eliminate discrepancies to provide clarification. As these proposed amendments are considered minor in nature and are consistent with, and will not impact on the Official Community Plan, Council are asked to consider them under the provision of Section 890 (4) of the Local Government Act. This provision of the Local Government Act allows Council to waive the holding of a Public Hearing for Bylaw amendments that are consistent with the Official Community Plan. IV PLANNING ANALYSIS The following identifies four items in the Zoning Bylaw which require an amendment. A brief description of the required amendment is provided, the actual bylaw requirement is listed, and the recommended changes are shown in bold and italic text. -1- ldf 1. Section 302 (1) - This section of the Bylaw identifies all the Zones. The A-5 zone and the M-5 zone are not presently included. The purpose of the amendment is to, therefore, include these zones in the correct order of zone designations: Current Bylaw: Proposed Amendment shown in bold and italics: Section 302 (1) SHORT FORM ZONE DESIGNATION A-1 Small Holding Agricultural A-2 Upland Agricultural A-3 Extensive Agricultural A-4 Intensive Greenhouse A-S Agricultural/Resource M- 1 Service Industrial M-2 General Industrial M-3 Special Industrial M-4 Extraction Industrial M-5 Heavy Industrial 2. Section 406 - This section regulates the area, shapes and dimensions of lots that may be created by subdivision. There is currently no building envelope specified for the R-3 zone. The purpose of the amendment is to, therefore, establish a minimum building envelope for that zone. Current Bylaw: Proposed amendment shown bold and in italics: Section 406 (1) No lot shall be created having a building area with: (a) dimensions of less than: 8.0 metres x 12.0 metres in the R-1 zone; 12.0 metres x 12.0 metres in thëTRS-lb zone; 12.0 metres x 15.0 metres in the RS-1 zone; 5.0 metres x 9.0 metres in the R-3 zone; and 6.0 meters x 10.0 metres in all other zones. -2- 3. Section 601C C. - This section of the Bylaw requires that the site coverage of the R-3 zone not exceed 50% for all buildings and structures. There is also a provision that limits site coverage for accessory off Street parking to 12%. The combined coverage requirements do not allow for the construction of a double garage or carport. Staff have reviewed this requirement and recommend that the density be governed by the 50% site coverage restriction for all buildings and structures and that the density provision for off street parking be deleted from the Bylaw. Current Bylaw: Proposed amendment in bold and italics: Section 601C C. C. DENSiTY All buildings and structures shall not exceed a lot coverage of 50%; All buildings and structures for an accessory Off Street Parking Use shall not cxcccd a lot coverage of 12%..(deleted) 4. Section 601C E. (b) - This section of the Bylaw regulates the setback for an accessory residential use. Given the recommended elimination of the 12% lot coverage restriction in Section 601 C C. and the need to ensure that there is a minimum of 2 metres open space on one side of the accessory use, the following amendment is proposed. Current Bylaw: Proposed amendment shown bold and in italics: 6O10E.(b) b) Buildings and Structures for Accessory Residential use shall be sited not less than: 0.45 metres from the rear lot line; 0.45 metres from an interior side lot line provided that a minimum setback of 2 m is maintained for the other side yard; 2.0 metres from an exterior side yard; 11.0 metres from a front yard; 4.5 metres from a principal use measured from the face of any chimney, bay window, hutch or nook permitted elsewhere in this bylaw. -3- V DISCUSSION: Section 890 Local Government Act Staff recommend that this text amendment proceed under Section 890 of the Local Government Act. This section of the Act allows Council to waive the requirement to hold a Public Hearing where: an Official Conmiunity Plan is in effect for the area; and the proposed bylaw is consistent with the Plan. Notice of the waiver must, however, be provided as set out in Section 893 of the Local Government Act. This requires that notice being given of the intended bylaw amendment in the newspaper. It is further recommended that at a subsequent meeting the Zone Amending Bylaw be considered for 2 nd and 3rd reading, and that Council adopt the Bylaw pursuant to Section 890 (9) of the Local Government Act at the same meeting. Section 890 (9) states that Council may adopt a Zoning Bylaw at the same meeting at which it passed third reading. VI CONCLUSION: It is recommended that this text amendment bylaw to amend certain section of the Zoning Bylaw be given 1st reading and that the requirement to hold a Public Hearing be waived. -N epared by: Gay McMillan Planning Technician C~ 'I — Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning - Approve4 L / Yal J. Rud91"AICP, MCIP Pubf(c Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer GMIbjc -4- EXCERPTS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT DIvision 4—Public Hearings on Bylaws Public hearings ____ 890. (1) Subject to subsection (4), a local government must not adopt a cormrn_mity plan bylaw, rural land use bylaw or zoning bylaw without holding a public hearing on the bylaw for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the local government respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. (2) The public hearing must be held aftá first reading of the bylaw and before third reading. (3) At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing. (4) A local govennnnt may waive the holding of a public hearing on a proposed bylaw if an official community plan is in effect for the area that is subject to a proposed zoning bylaw, and the proposed bylaw is consistent with the plan. (5) More than one bylaw may be included in one notice of public hearing, and more than one bylaw may be considered at a public hearing. (6) A written report of each public hearing, co'ttining a simimaly of the nature of the representations respecting the bylaw that were made at the hearing, must be prepared and maintained as a public record. (7) A report under subsection (6) must be certified as being fuir and accurate by the person preparing the report and, if applicable, by the person to whom the hearing was delegated under section 891. (8) A public hearing may be adjourned and no further notice of the hearing is necessary if the time and place for the resumption of the hearing is stated to those present at the time the hearing is adjourned. (9) Despite section 257, a council may adopt an official community plan or zoning bylaw at the same meeting at which the plan or bylaw passed third reading. Notice if public hearing waived 893. (1) If a local governmànt waives the holding of a public hearing under section 890(4), it must give notice in accordance with this section. (2) The notice must state in general terms, the purpose of the bylaw, the land or lands that are the subject of the bylaw, and the place where and the times and dates when copies of the bylaw may be inspected. (3) The notice must be published in at least 2 consecutive issues of a newspaper, the last publication to appear not less than 3 and not more than 10 days before the bylaw is given third reading. (4) lfthebylawaltersthepermittoduseordensityofanyareatheflobCethUSt subject to subsection (5), include a sketch that shows the area that is the subject of the bylaw alteration, including the name of adjoining roads if applicable, and be imiled or otherwise delivered at least 10 days befbre the bylaw is to be given third rrling (1) to the owners as shown on the assessment roll as at the date of the first reading of the bylaw, and (ii) to any tenants in occupation, as at the date of the mailing or delivery of the notice, of all parcels, any part of which is the subject at the bylaw alteration or is within a distance specified by bylaw from that part of the area that is subject to the bylaw alteration. (5) If the location of the land can be clearly identified in the notice in a manner other than a sketch, it may be identified in that manner. (6) The obligation to deliver a notice under subsection (4) must be considered satisfied if a reasonable effort was made to mail or otherwise deliver the notice. (7) Subsection (4) does not apply if 10 or more parcels owned bylo or more persons are the subject of the bylaw alteration. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5931 - 2000 A By-law to amend the text of Maple Ridge 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. 5931 - 2000." Part 3 Basic Provisions Section 302 (1) is hereby amended by adding: "A-5 - Agricultural/Resource" after the A-4 - Intensive Greenhouse designation and by adding - Heavy Industrial" after the M-4 - Extraction Industrial designation. Part 4 General Regulation Section 406 (1) a, is hereby amended by adding the following as number (iv) and renumbering the balance in correct numerical order: "(iv) 5.0 metres x 9.0 metres in the R-3 zone." Part 6 Section 601C C. 2. is hereby deleted. 5, Part 6, Section 601C E. (b) ii is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: "ii) 0.45 metres from an interior side lot line provided that a minimum setback of 2 m is maintained for the other side yard." READ a first time the day of , A.D. 2000. PUBLIC HEARING was waived under Section 890 (4) of the Local Government Act. 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 TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: October 13, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Council SUBJECT: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Curbside Collection Route Expansion Purpose: The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is seeking the approval of Council for the expansion of their curbside recycling program into the urban growth areas of the community as endorsed by Council during the 1999- 2000 business planning process. The expansion of the program is part of the Society's long-term plan to provide blue box curbside collection service to all residents in the urban area of Maple Ridge. To facilitate the expansion of the curbside collection program staff have prepared, for Council's consideration, a bylaw that would allow a tax levy to be placed on the properties to be serviced by the expanded curbside collection program. Recommendations: That Council endorse the expansion of the blue box curbside recycling program to include 769 more homes in the area north of 128" Avenue and into Silver Valley, and a small area east of 240 ' Street in the Albion area; and That Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending Bylaw No. 5932-2000 be read a first and second time and that the rules of order be waived and the Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending Bylaw No. 5932-2000 be read a third time. Background: The proposed expansion of the curbside collection route is part of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society's long-term strategy to provide blue box curbside collection service to all residents in the urban area of Maple Ridge. Council's endorsement of the Society's 1999-2000 business plan proposal to include plastics into the community's curbside recycling program and their approval of the purchase of a 4th curbside collection truck has made it possible for Ridge Meadows Recycling to offer curbside collection to the newly emerging urban growth areas of the community. The Recycling Society has always used the urban boundary as. the limits for their curbside pick-up program. For many years the urban boundary included only those lands west of 240th Street and roughly south of 128th Avenue. With the addition of 4th curbside pick-up vehicle the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is now in a position to include those lands in the expanded urban boundary of Silver Valley and the more developed portions of Albion into the curbside collection program. For Council's information a diagram of the current and proposed collection areas has been attached to the accompanying bylaw. The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is also proposing to include the rural lands north of 128 th Avenue and west of Silver Valley into the expanded collection area. Due to the close proximity of this area to lands already serviced by curbside pick-up and the need for trucks servicing Silver Valley to travel right through 10 (o this area the Recycling Society made the decision to offer curbside pick-up in this rural area. The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society believes that the decision to include this rural area into the curbside collection program is supported by the number of requests that have been made to the Society over the last few years for curbside recycling pick-up in the rural areas of the community. The expanded collection program will not alter the collection days already allocated to the current curbside collection areas and will require that Council support the adoption of a bylaw to allow a tax levy to be collected from the properties to be serviced by the expanded collection program. Financial Implications: The expansion of the curbside recycling program will generate $17,687.00 in new revenue for the District. Operating under the philosophy of past practice, the District would transfer any "profit" in excess of operating costs for the program to the District's Recycling Reserve Fund for future Capital acquisitions. Citizen Implications: The expansion of the recycling program does have fmancial implications for the 769 properties proposed for inclusion in the curbside recycling program. Each of the 769 properties will have to pay an annual tax levy of $23.00 for curbside blue box collection. The estimated cost to the entire recycling expansion area is $17,687.00 annually. Conclusion: The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society would like Council to consider endorsing the expansion of the blue box curbside recycling program to include 786 more homes in the area north of 128 th Avenue and into Silver Valley, and a small area east of 240th Street in the Albion area. iental Services Approved by: Christine Carter, MCIP lMictor of Planning , lake J. Ru o h, AICPMCIP GM: Pu Works & D velopment Services Concurrence: Robeit W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer 2 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAWNO. 5932 - 2000 A By-law to further amend Maple Ridge Recycling Charges By-law No. 4655 - 1992 WHEREAS it is deemed expedientto amend Maple Ridge Recycling Charges By-law No. 4655 - 1992 in order to expand the curbside recycling program into the urban growth areas of the community. NOW ThEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law shall be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending By- law No. 5932 - 2000". That Schedule "A" of Maple Ridge Recycling Charges By-law No. 4655 - 1992 and amendments thereto be further amended to also include all residential taxable property located within the area, as well as fronting the streets, outlined in heavy black ink on the map attached hereto as "Schedule "A". READ a first time the day of 2000. READ a second time the day of 2000. READ a third time the day of 2000. RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED the day of 2000. - MAYOR CLERK Attachment: Schedule "A" SCHEDULE "A" MAPLE RIDGE RECYCLING CHARGES AMENDING BY-LAW NO. 5932 - 2000 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Edday W. t•j -J. U- ii - I — AOU.7E EXP ISiosi REI9 t Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Box 283 • Maple Ridge, BC • V2X 7G2 Phone; 463-5545 • Fax: 467-6100 Depot Location: 10092-236 Street, Maple Ridge, BC - To: Mayor Hogarth and Council District of Maple Ridge From: Kelli Speirs Ridge Meadows Recycling Society (RMRS) Date: October 17, 2000 RE: Recycling Route Expansions I am writing to request that you approve the curbside recycling route expansion to approximately 769 homes, for weekly pick-up service scheduled to begin November 13, 2000. This route expansion and the addition of plastics were part of the long-term plan when the District approved the purchase of the 4 ' curbside collection truck. Attached is a map showing the Curbside Recycling Pick-up Schedule proposed to handle the new 769 homes. The expansion is consistent with areas determined by the District to be urban. These homes are in the Silver Valley and Albion areas. This expansion will ensure all areas to the west of 240' St. are included in the curbside recycling pick-up program as well as some small areas to the east of 240 ' (Albion) The method chosen for expansion may look a little disorganized but it is such that no ones current recycling day will be changed. It is not our intention to expand further to the east until the next additional truck is in serviced This is..scheduied.for 2002; - At that time a complete ievisioii of weekly pick-up schedules will be completed and we will no doubt see some changes in daily schedules for some people. At this time RMRSstaff are working to produce a complete list of all the new residences which will be receiving weekly pick-up service as of November 13, 2000. la Printed on 100% Recycled Paper; 75% Post-Consumer; 100% Processed Chlorine-Free CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: FROM: SUBJECT: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: October 16, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Committee of the Whole Maple Ridge Ticketing Information System Utilization Amending Bylaw No. 5291-2000 - the inclusion of Maple Ridge Watercourse Protection Bylaw No. 5807-1999 Purpose On September 26 th, 2000 Council reconsidered and adopted Maple Ridge Watercourse Protection Bylaw No. 5807-1999. In order to help facilitate the enforcement of the newly adopted Bylaw staff are recommending that Maple Ridge Ticketing Information Systems Utilization Bylaw No. 4432- 1990 be amended to allow for the enforcement of the new Watercourse Protection Bylaw using the municipal ticketing process. Recommendation That Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending Bylaw No. 5291-2000 be read a first and second time and that the rules of order be waived and the Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending Bylaw No. 5291-2000 be read a third time. History/Background On September 26th, 2000 Council adopted Watercourse Protection Bylaw No. 5 807-1999. The Bylaw was adopted in response to a need to reduce the amount of sediment being discharged to local streams and drainage systems from development activity. While it was recognized that sediment loss is unavoidable during the development process, the District felt that a more comprehensive bylaw approach would help reduce the frequency and duration of construction related sediment discharge through the establishment of acceptable sediment loading standards, improved project scheduling and increased project monitoring. To support the enforcement of the new Watercourse Protection Bylaw staff are recommending that Council consider a m ending the-Maple Ridge.Tiketirig Iñfórrnation System Utilization Bylaw No. 4432-1990 to allow for the fining of minor Watercourse Protection Bylaw violations. The fines that are being suggested by staff, and that have been approved by the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court, are as follows: • the discharge of any prohibited material into a drainage system $200 • the obstruction of any drainage flow $100 • the failure to provide required monitoring or maintenance reports $100 q07 Alternative An alternative would be to not include the Watercourse Protection Bylaw in our municipal ticketing system and to try and enforce bylaw violations through site closures and requests for compliance. The implications are that bylaw compliance may be more difficult to achieve. Financial Implications There is the potential for a small amount of revenue to be generated from the issuance and collection of municipal fines under the Ticketing Information Systems Bylaw for Watercourse Protection Bylaw violations. Intergovernmental Involvement/Implications Although staff are proposing that a system of fines be established by the District of Maple Ridge for violations under the Watercourse Protection Bylaw the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada will still retain their responsibility for enforcing sediment discharge violations under the authority of the Fisheries Act The federal government has the power to request restitution for any damage caused to fish habitat and to charge substantial fines for the release of deleterious substances (i.e. sediment laden water) to the aquatic environment. Interdepartmental Involvement/Implications The way the new Watercourse Protection Bylaw and the amendments to Ticketing Information System Utilization Bylaw have been drafted the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, the Director of Development Engineering, the Director of Engineering Operations, the Manager of Development and Environmental Services, and their designates will have the authority to enforce the Watercourse Protection Bylaw. The above mentioned Departments will have the authority to institute sites closures or issue tickets for bylaw violations. Implementation of the Watercourse Protection Bylaw will rely on the review and inspection mechanisms that are already in place in the Engineering and Engineering Operations Departments. Engineering Technicians and Works Inspectors will continue to review and inspect the sediment control systems that are designed and installed by consulting engineers and will be the first in line the enforcement of any bylaw violations. Given existing review and inspection mechanisms, the staffing implications of the new Watercourse Protection Bylaw are expected to be minimal, but some additional staff training may be required. Environmental Services is already working with the Engineering and Engineering Operations Departments to provide additional erosion and sediment control training to staff involved in the implementation of the bylaw. Environmental Implications The implementation of a municipal ticketing system should help facilitate compliance with Maple Ridge Watercourse Protection Bylaw No. 5807-1999 which in turn should benefit the environment by reducing the amount of sediment that is released into the environment during construction activity. Conclusion: To support the enforcement of the bylaw staff are recommending that Maple Ridge Ticketing Information System Utilization Bylaw No. 4432-1990 be amended to include a system of fines for discharging excessive sediment loads to a watercourse or drainage system, or obstructing the water flow therein. 4 Prepared by: - (1Ii Group P.Ag. and Environmental Services CIA A A-A, ICOJJGI Approved by: Christine Carter, MCIP Director of Planning, Tike J. R1'dolph, AICP, MCIP GM: Public Works & Development Services 6,L? Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5921 - 2000 A By-law to amend Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization By-law No. 4432 - 1990 WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization By-law No. 4432 - 1990; NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law shall be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921 —2000". Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization By-law No. 4432 - 1990 is amended by: a) adding one additional by-law name and designated By-law Enforcement Officers to Schedule 1, to follow Section 21 and to read as follows: "22. Watercourse Protection By-law No. 5807— 1999 Director of Development Engineering Director of Engineering Operations Manager of Development & Environmental Services Works Inspectors Environmental Technicians Building Inspectors By-law Enforcement Officers Community Safety Officer" b) adding Schedule 23 as attached to this By-law and forming part thereof. READ a first time the day of 2000 READ a second time the day of 2000 READ a third time the day of 2000 APPROVED by the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court the day of 2000. RECONSIDERED, fmally passed and adopted the day of 2000. MAYOR CLERK Attachments: Schedule 23. SCHEDULE 23 Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization By-law No. 4432 - 1990 (as amended) 5921 —2000 Watercourse Protection By-law No. 5807 -1999 Discharge of Prohibited Material Into Drainage System Obstruction of Drainage Flow Failure to Provide Reports 2 3 Section Fine 3 $200.00 4 100.00 12,13 100.00 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: November 6, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: ALR/3 7199 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: ALR Exclusion Application ALR/37199 - Background Discussion (address: 1 1565167248th St.,1 1578246thSt., 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414,24494,24550-1 16th Ave.) SUMIVIARY: At the Committee of the Whole meeting on October 16, 2000 Council deferred ALR Exclusion application No. ALR/37199 until such time as Staff has had time to review the associated agrologists report submitted by CanAsia Environmental and Engineering. Staff were also asked to review the options listed on page 2 of the report from the Chief Administrative Officer and the policies within the OCP that may pertain to this application. After further review by Staff it was found that Option 4 was the agreed to option in the Summary of Council Decisions on Implementation of the Rural Plan and not Option 3 as previously indicated. Option 4 is reviewed in this report. The other issue to be addressed is whether this application should proceed to the Land Reserve Commission (LRC) for review or whether it should not be authorized to proceed. This report also looks at the issue of Council policy for agricultural applications and touches on agricultural viability in Maple Ridge. II RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive this report as information. Ill BACKGROUND: On June 18, 2000, application No. ALR/37/99 was received under Section 12(1) of the Agricultural Land Reserve Act to exclude 13 properties totaling approximately 48 hectares of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Staff has recommended against Council forwarding the application (ALRJ37/99) to the Land Reserve Commission (LRC). (Please see attached maps) At the October 10, 2000 Council meeting Application ALRJ37/99 was deferred to the October 16, 2000 Committee of the Whole Meeting pending the submission of an agrologist's report by the applicant. The applicant submitted an agrologist report prepared by CanAsia Environmental and Engineering Ltd., at the October 16, 2000 Committee of the Whole meeting. Council received the report and subsequently the application was deferred to the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 6, 2000, in order to provide time for staff to review the report. - 1 - fd 2~ Rationale for Exclusion The applicant's rationale for the exclusion application is based on the fact that the agrologist's report states that the land is not viable for any type of agriculture or farm use. The applicants also state that 116th Avenue would make a more sensible and definitive dividing line between the ALR and the urban lands. The Staff report notes that the urban lands to the south act as an adequate buffer as the land use densities are limited due to the existing natural topographic and environmental features. It is also important to note that in a general review done in 1979 with the LRC, a portion (5.45 ha) of the land now proposed to be excluded was included into the ALR. Agricultural Policies On August 22, 2000 Council approved a number of agricultural policies which outlined criteria to assist in evaluating agricultural applications. These policies are in addition to those found in the Official Community Plan (OCP). The policies illustrate how certain issues are to be handled such as non-farm use, subdivision within the ALR, and exclusion of land from the ALR. The new policies state that for exclusions, such applications are to be considered based on the merit of the proposal and may be forwarded to the Land Reserve Commission (LRC) for a decision. The intent of the term merit is that in some way the exclusion is able to produce a net benefit to agriculture through the support of those policies in the OCP and the Rural Plan. For this application staff had recommended that Council not forward it to the LRC for a number of reasons including recently approved policies. The intent behind the ALR applications being addressed by municipal Council prior to going to the LRC is so that the municipal government can make a decision on whether the removal of the land from the ALR fits with the municipality's vision and land use policies. Staff suggest that applications inconsistent with local policies should not be authorized to proceed to the LRC. By forwarding the application it inherently gives the impression that Council is in approval of the proposed exclusion and subsequent amendments necessary for future urban development. ALR Application Procedures Applications for subdivision, uses other than farm use, or exclusion are made to the local government. The local government reviews the application to make sure it is complete; prepares a Staff report on the application; may refer the application to various committees; and must refer it to Council for recommendations and comments. As is stated in the Agricultural Land Reserve Act (Section 15) a Council Resolution is required before the application may proceed to the LRC. If this is not achieved the application does not proceed. Once the application is received by the LRC it is reviewed by the Commissioners. A hearing is held to allow the applicant to present the proposal. The Commission makes a decision and the applicant and local government are notified. -2- Municipal Staff report on the application and provide a recommendation to forward the application to the LRC or not. This recommendation is based on several factors including the site context, surrounding uses, site conditions, historical use and soil classification of the property. All this creates a basis for staff's recommendation. It has been the District's position that with all ALR applications that the staff recommendations are included when sent to the LRC in addition, the LRC Local Government Report that is completed by local government prior to referring an application, provides space for Staff comments. The LRC acknowledge that the staff report is invaluable information on the local situation and helps in their assessment of the application. Should the report not be included the LRC would have to research the application and in reality duplicate what Staff have already done to make a sound decision. Facts on Agriculture in Maple Ridge According to the LRC the District of Maple Ridge has realized a net decrease of land in the ALR of 3 1 % or 1,570 hectares in the 26 years between 1974 and the end of 1999. However, the majority of the exclusions were from two applications following joint Land Commission/local government ALR 'fine tuning' reviews (1978 & 1985) (Please refer to attached ALR Historical Overview Map). As of January 1, 2000 there were approximately 3,470 hectares in the ALR. In 1996 the number of farms in the District of Maple Ridge had increased from 209 in 1986 to 331 in 1996 with the average farm size decreasing from 10.9 hectares in 1986 to 5.9 hectares in 1996 with over 61% being under 10 hectares in size. The total gross farm receipts in the District has increased from $11,104,478 (1986) to $27,106,058 (1996) with a total of $7,008,862 paid out in wages (1996). These facts show that despite the small lots which make up the majority of the ALR in Maple Ridge and what may be perceived as not a viable option for agriculture in the ALR is a thriving part of the community and is continuing to grow. Green Zone Agricultural land is part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District's Green Zone Plan. While the Green Zone is growing in the Maple Ridge area it may be misleading to assume that this means an increase in agricultural land. However, the Green Zone in Maple Ridge includes lands in the ALR, Provincial, Regional and Municipal parks, golf courses, provincial forestlands and those lands surrounding waterways. Much of the land that is being added to the Green Zone is riparian in nature environmentally sensitive and therefore cannot be utilized for agricultural purposes. As indicated previously, Maple Ridge is losing agricultural land. The addition of land to the Green Zone does not add additional land for agricultural practices unless it is usable land within the ALR. IV REVIEW OF OPTION 4 OF THE RURAL PLAN At the Council-Staff Meeting on January 5, 1998 as a part of the Summary of Council Decisions on Implementation of the Rural Plan, it was pointed out that although Council had agreed with Option 3 for Subarea C of the Rural Plan, the Land Reserve Commission was not in agreement. Subarea C includes the 1 16th Avenue properties in question. At the time the LRC stated that they are not in support of subdivision or non-farm use in this area, but would rather see property -3- consolidation that would return it to larger lots and agricultural potential. At that time Council was cautioned that the LRC was not flexible in their position regarding Subarea C. For the area residents to develop they would have to cluster the dwelling units to make servicing faster and more efficient, and in doing so open up larger consolidated parcels for agriculture. In turn this would increase the net benefit to agriculture. This is the principle behind the clustering and consolidation idea. To achieve this would require agreement from the LRC, as well as a change to the zoning of the area to accommodate this configuration of units.. This is providing all the property owners are in agreement, which may be the biggest hurdle along with the future cost of servicing the lots. A decision regarding these properties should not be made in isolation of the surrounding parcels. V REVIEW OF AGROLOGICAL REPORT Staff in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food have reviewed the submitted agrological report (Please refer to the attached correspondence dated Oct. 24, 2000 from a Provincial Soil Specialist). The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food stated in its review of the report that the review was not as detailed as it should be and made some unsubstantiated statements such as the land is not suitable for farming and/or farm use. They state that the soils found in this area are not unlike the majority of soils found throughout the valley area. One of the big issues is that with proper management the lands could be able to produce crops or be sustainable for farm use. It is only natural that without amendments or management techniques for drainage that the lands may not be that suitable. Generally, most soils require amendments/fertilizers to make them good for agricultural use. Issues such as ph can be managed through soil fertilizers/nutrients. The report also mentions that there is between 20-40% clay, but fails to mention that there is a possibility that 60% could be sand, making the soil suitable for the growing of crops. The Ministry questioned the soil sampling techniques where generally soil fertility is most prominent in the first 6 inches and the soil samples in the report. were taken at a 6 inch to 2 feet depth. In summation, what is being said is that just because a piece of land is not farmed today does not mean that it does not have the potential to be farmed with the proper management. The report was not found to be very objective in its conclusions as there was no reference made to possible improvements that could be added to the land to expand the possible range of agricultural uses. Exclusion Results It is important to consider what might be the result should this application proceed to be excluded. It will not only result in possible changes to the existing land use, but will add pressure for the surrounding land uses to be excluded and land use designations amended as well. This will ultimately change the entire area in the future. There will likely be a resultant added pressure for municipal services, particularly sewer. Sewer costs alone are estimated to be well into the hundreds of thousands to provide to this area. Applications for exclusion should not be thought of as an isolated case. It will have far reaching impacts beyond the scope of those immediately impacted land uses on the adjacent properties. A change will impact the density, land use, and infrastructure such as roads, services, fire, and schools not to mention the rural character that now exists. Such an exclusion will undoubtedly have a ripple effect on the surrounding ALR lands. VI CONCLUSION In evaluating applications for exclusion it is important to recognize that the issue to be dealt with is whether the land should be excluded, and not whether the present land use is applicable to the site or what land use would be. While it is true that any exclusion generally leads to a change of use, it should not be considered at this preliminary stage. If the land is agreed to be taken out of the ALR, the land's future use would be considered at the time of OCP designation; as well as the impact on the surrounding neighbourhood. It is also important to recognize that agricultural viability should not be solely based on soil classification as there are many other factors that could ultimately play a part in whether a piece of land is good for agricultural farm use. Not all agricultural uses are soil bound and most soils do require some sort of amendments/nutrients, and proper land management to become agriculturally viable. Prepared by:ichols, b M.C.I.P. nner Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning Approvea\by: Jake J. RudolpliAICP, MCII' GM: Public Works & D velopment Services C-,j q) Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer -5- A Subject Properties LR -All Zoned RS-3 A.L.R. Shown Shaded _ I t Ic CORPORATION OF c THE DISTRICTOF LANGtEV ALBI MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12, September. 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT SCALE: 1:7,500 KEY MAP 'c-L.4 I DATE: Sep 72000 FILE: ALR-37-99 BY: TM '1 oIsrRIcToc I 1sJ PITT MEA o_ LANUEY SCALE: 1:7,500 KEY MAP Subject Properties SILVER Showing OCP Designation - CORPORATION OF o ' THE DISTRICTOF ALIH MAPLE RIDGE ThOANHILL ! Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE Sep 8 2000 FILE ALR 37 99 BY TM Sent by email attachment October 24, 2000 Kris Nichols Planner Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 October 24, 2000 Re: Discussion of "Agrological Investigation" by CanAsia for M. Getson Dear Kris The following is a summary of our October 20th discussion of the "Agrological Investigation" by CanAsia for M. Getson (dated October 13, 2000) which was faxed to me on October 17, 2000 for review and comment. The area is covered by the soil survey "Soils of the Langley-Vancouver Map Area, RAB Bulletin 18" Maps - Vol. 1, Verbal Description Vol. 3 and Chemical and Physical parameters - Vol. 6, published by BC Environment in 1980.. Further discussion of the suitability of the soils of the Lower Fraser Valley is covered in "Soil Management Handbook for the Lower Fraser Valley", BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, 1991. Comments: The above noted publications were not mentioned in the Agrological Report, so I must assume they were not used. They are an excellent base reference for the area. The soil sampling regime used excluded the most productive 'topsoil' layer (0 to 6") by beginning sampling at or below the 6" depth. Soil fertility sampling must include the 0-6" layer as this is where up to 80% of root activity occurs in crops such as forage grass, annual vegetables and berries. The report uses clay content and pH as the soil parameters which would limit crop production. Soil pH can be easily managed in the Lower Fraser Valley region. Native soil pH for the soils of this area ranges from 4.4 to 5.7 inthQtqp soiJio..as high as.7..5. in the sübsôil. Uñdercültivátion and crop management soil pH may be raised to as high as 7.5 in the upper layers of the soil when pH sensitive crops are grown. Under most cropping systems in the Lower Fraser Valley, pH is managed at to be between 5.5 and 6.0. Lime is seen by most farmers in the region as a low cost input. Clay content of the 6" depth was reported to be between 25 and 40% and between 22 and 42% for the 18" depth. This places the soils within the soil textural ranges of clay loam, silty clay loam, silt loam and silty clay, no of which are "clay soils". These place the soils within the middle of the textural triangle and indicate to soils will have good nutrient and water holding capacity. These soil textures are common throughout the region and along with the use of common soil management practices (ie the addition of organic matter, nutrients and proper cultivation) provide a very good base for crop production. The conclusion that the site is not fertile is based on soil samples taken from below the topsoil layer. The fertility of coastal soils cycles within the top 6" of the rootzone, particularly in soils developed on grass and above the mineral layer of the soil for soils developed under forest cover. The properties in question are dominated by the Albion-Scat (AB-SC) soils with areas of Nicholson (N), Nicholson-A Ibion (N-AB) and Whatcom (I49. These are mapped soils series which are common to the upland areas of the LFV. They are developed on moderately fine to fine glacial marine sediments. Drainage ranges from moderately poor to poor and perched watertables (AB-SC) through moderately well (N) & (149. This is the unimproved natural drainage of the soil. These soils sit within a landscape that has slopes ranging from 0.5 to 15% which would be conducive to the installation of a subsurface drainage system. The Soil Management Handbook indicates that a drain spacing of 12 meters, depth of 1.0 meters, plus appropriate cultivation and soil cover, would provide adequate drainage for a range of crops. The report concludes that the soils and land are unsuitable for agriculture. All local information on would indicate otherwise. A conclusion is made the use of fertilizers or amendments will likely impact the nearby fish bearing streams. I question the logic of this conclusion. If fertilizer or soil amendments are used properly under any land use (agriculture, rural residential or urban) they will not impact fish bearing watercourses. It is the unmanaged and indiscriminant used of these materials which causes impacts, no matter what the land use. The report is not prepared or signed by a Professional Agrologist licensed to practice in British Columbia. I refer you to work done by Mark Robbins, Regional Agrologist, BCMAFF, on small parcels and agricultural viability. He has found that small parcels can be used economically for agriculture. In conclusion I would suggest that the report does not give a fair representation of the soils and agricultural capability of the parcels in question. They are suitable for a range of crops but do require some management This level of management is not out side of the normal range of management practices employed by land owners across the South Coastal Region, particularly in the upland of the Lower Fraser Valley. If you have any further questions please call me at 604-556-3102. Yours truly, Geoff Geoff Hughes-Games, PAg Provincial Soil Specialist CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: October 23, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: TCP/55/00 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: Tree Cutting Permit for Lot 45, DL 397, Gpl, Plan 9218 NWD 22100 Block Cliff Ave. SUMMARY: An application for a tree cutting permit under Erosion Control and Tree Cutting Bylaw No. 4267-1989 has been received by the Planning Department. The applicant is requesting a permit to remove ten trees from the property in order to allow for geotechnical investigative works on a portion of Lot 45, DL 397, Gp.1, Plan 9218 NWD. Based on the comments received from the geotechnical engineer that the removal of these trees will not create a danger from flooding or erosion, and staff are recommending that a permit be issued. RECOMMENDATION: That with respect to an application for a tree cutting permit for the property described as Lot 45, DL 397, Gp. 1, Plan 9218 NWD. that a permit be issued. BACKGROUND: Under the terms and conditions of Erosion Control and Tree Cutting Bylaw 4267-1989, no person shall cut down any tree in an Erosion Control District without first applying to the Council for a tree cutting permit. The property, located at the southwest corner of the Haney Bypass and Cliff Avenue, is within an Erosion Control District (see attached plan). A condition of the bylaw states Council may require an applicant to provide a report certified by a qualified person that the proposed tree cutting will not create a danger from flooding or erosion. A letter has been provided with the application from Golder and Associates Ltd stating, in their opinion the cutting of the trees will not create a danger from flooding or erosion. In 1995 Council granted a tree cutting permit on this same site for other geotechnical investigation work. This application is not related to the current draft of Maple Ridge Tree Protection Bylaw No 5 896-2000 under consideration by Council and that now sits at 3 reading. However, staff are -1- 10 et reviewing the merit of including provisions of the Erosion Control and Tree Cutting Bylaw 4267-1989, within the new Tree Protection Bylaw No. 5896-2000. CONCLUSION: After reviewing the information provided by the geotechnical engineer of record for this project, staff recommend that Council issue a permit under Erosion Control and Tree Cutting Bylaw No. 4267-1989. r pared 4by: B'ruce McLeod, ISA Certified Arborist A 04 Approved by: Christine Carter, M. .I.P Director of Planning Approve4by JekuIphAICP, MCIP GM: Public Works & Development Services 7 Concur,ence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer -2- ¼.LIrr AVE. 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RemA 61 75 I P 9388 - - - P9b18 1175J N 8 29 30 31 32 33 34 A 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 P6 8759 P 8614 EP 81642-\ 11758 *LMP1 J3J g4o414ifJ 7 - ho D em a LO r , __j 2922 8J L//D/L43.._23 I 231 2302 I 12217J211 69 7 22174 22182 f-jir----- Lo -222 I 212 2.2186 tr-00 I 213 ri 21j29 r atN' 216 / ,na MP 30836 L1I Sit- 2 SUBJECT PROPERTY TREE CUTflNC PERMIT (BYLAW No. 4267-1989) = EROSION CONROL DISTRICT CORPORATION OF THE ('3 DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Incorporated 12 September, 1674 FRASER RATY DRAWN BY: T.M. DATE: OCT. 24, 2000 FILE: 1/ A / RP 5159 INI DStRICT OF PITIT MEAOOWS SCALE: 1 ;2500 VALLEY ALBION THORNHILL / CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: November 2, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: SUBJECT: RZ/37/92 - Potential Albion Urban Area Expansion Purpose: The District is in receipt of the attached correspondence related to RZ137192, a rezoning application at third reading and expiring in April of 2001. Council direction on this matter is requested. Recommendations: It is recommended that Council provide direction to staff as to the following options: that Council is prepared to consider the expansion of Albion Growth Area (as per the September, 1999 staff report) at this time; that Council refer the matter to the OCP review process. Background: Rezoning Application RZ'37/92 is scheduled to expire in April, 2001. The subject application proposes to establish a 139-lot suburban residential development just outside the Albion and Thornhill Growth Areas. Background material related to this issue is attached as follows: original staff report dated July 20, 1992 staff report dated September 1, 1999 Committee of the Whole minutes dated September 20, 1999 Correspondence from applicant dated October 10, 2000 Servicing maps dated October, 1993. As explained in the 1999 staff report and noted in the recent correspondence, the applicant wishes confirmation as to whether it is the intention of the District to consider inclusion of the subject lands as part of a boundary expansion to the Albion Growth Area. Staff have concluded it is technically feasible to service the areas and that there are planning merits to indude it within growth area boundaries. Under ideal circumstances, staff would recommend the matter be referred to the OCP review process scheduled for 2001. However, it is not expected the OCP review will be concluded until later in the year, well beyond the expiry date for the application. While the applicant has the option of completing requirements to achieve fourth reading of the development proposal, the applicant is considering submitting a new application for a more urban form of development. Current thinking suggests more compact development patterns are preferable to low density sprawl and, as such, staff believe an expansion of the Growth Area boundary to allow such development should be considered. At the same time, it is understood that any specific development proposal requires consideration on its own merits. q10 Conclusions: In order to advance this issue, a planning study could be undertaken, with the assistance of consultants, to rationalize growth area boundaries in the area and develop a land use framework. Alternatively, the developer has the option of submitting a new application for rezoning and OCP amendment at any time. In either case, Council direction as to whether it is prepared to consider such amendments at this time is requested. JakeJ. Roolp—hVCP, MCIP General Manager: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer JJR:bkg Committee of the Whole Minutes September 20. 1999 Page 11 That the Inspection Services Department Building Statistics for the month of August, 1999 were received for information. Additional Agenda Items 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. He further noted that there is an active rezomng 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 Committee of the Whole Minutes September 20, 1999 Page 12 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. 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 Provisions The Director of Community Services and Business Relations provided information on the proposed relocation of both customer and permit parking stalls which will be eliminated shortly in the current Municipal Hall parking lot during construction of the downtown core project. Construction activity will necessitate closure of the Municipal Hall parking lot. 68 customer stalls will be provided as follows - 50 spaces in the north mall lot on Edge Street and 18 spaces in the Health Unit lot. The 64 permit stalls currently in the Municipal Hall lot and the 68 permit stalls currently in the Edge Street lot will be replaced as follows - 40 stalls in the Downtown Parking Society on Brown Avenue and 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: CouncWStaff 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 stalL BACKGROUND: Albion Urban Area: 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 thà mid-1980'i, when üt6'an growth studies concluded that the area was a 1ogial infilL area between Cdttonbod an.d the Thornhill Urban Reserve. Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). designations were removed and detailed servicmg and transportation strategies were developed for the Albion area. t)elincation of the Growth Area-boundanes for Albion were detenmned by ALR andT the Kanaka ç Regional Park to the north, environmental and topoppbic features to the south,&and 'ifinj i. and shadow casting considerations to the east. Specifically, the Albion UftanArea .BoñIdry'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 theCommittee of the Whole on April 19, 1999 (see attached minutes). At that time, the Committee of the Whole adopted the following recommendation: Recommendation: That the Albion Guide Plan be adopted in principle; and further 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. Rationale for Potential Extension: 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 determined (and the Agricultural Land Commission agreed) that lands in Sub-Area F should be excluded from the ALR due to the limited agricultural future (Rural Plan, ALR Recommendation No. 4). -2- 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 boundary 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 inflll area between the designated urban areas and is readily serviceable. 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. 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. :ç 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 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 MM 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 form 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 Thornhill 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 ThomhilL 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 planning merits to include it within designated growth area boundaries. Based on the foregoing discussion, 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 OC? 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. (?E / R. W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP r(udolph, AIçF MC1r—' Chief Administrative Officer ifn4aI Manager: PzbIic Works & V Dó'elopment Services JJR:bkg An. -5- A 9 i11!: LtIh __1!iI dM - allow illhl1 '' Alm~ PLC IIIrr d Di hhhI tI:rVAMEN- ~. PFRIFPP~-- HW, kc i.- ii i'Z~M --il~ iI UI W4JIWj7 I z]iIFr dl - 1. -- W.- Iwo ;_I 71 - !IIIUI III., A 11191 IYi :uFi In LI Was "I! lip i uI• its Lt I IN - - • Ellil mm - .- - klimmo l FiLE/BYLAW: I DATE: AUCUST 23. 199 Cornrnmee of the Whole Minutes April 19, 1999 Page 2 Mr. Lawson explained that the following are his main areas of concern: Maintaining the Environmental integrity of the facility in the face of urban pressure. Maintaining the world class status of the facility. Habitat management on the urban fringe and apparent lack of concern by Maple Ridge on the habitat loss. Mr. Lawson noted that the Research Forest faces many challenges due to its location at the edge of a rapidly growing community. He added that he sees the Research Forest working closely with the District of Maple Ridge and the entire community to maintain and enhance their mandate. He extended an invitation to Council to visit the Research Forest. They also hope to increase their involvement with the Katzie First Nation. Councillor Clements and Councillor Stewart assured the delegation that Council is concerned about infringement on the Research Forest and advised that Council members have toured the facility and viewed the telescope, etc. Councillor Levens objected to Mr. Lawson's comment regarding the "apparent lack of concern by Maple Ridge on the habitat loss". The delegation departed at this point in the meeting. Guide Plan - see also Item 2.11 At this point in the meeting, the Chief Administrative Officer received permission from Council to speak to the above noted item as he had to leave early to attend another meeting. The Chief Administrative Officer asked Council to consider the possibility of extending the Albion Guide Plan boundaries. He referred to the relationship of the guide plan to the land use applications in the Albion area and noted that to date the numbers are corning in at a density lower than anticipated by the guide plan. The infrastructure is more than adequate to serve the anticipated density. There is considerable infrastructure planning in the Albion area which is progressive and could served an extension of the boundary, i.e. a fourth Fire Hall to serve Albion and Cottonwood The location of choice-is-on-Industrial Avenue on thi fringe of the èurrent Albion Guide Plan and perhaps it should be more central. He also noted that there are larger parcels of land in the eastern portion adjacent to the Albion Guide Plan and it would be helpful to have planning in place for that area also. He further noted that there have been ongoing discussions with the GVTA regarding another West Coast Express Station in the general area of the Albion flats and the consideration of an extension of the boundary might be useful in that context. 1.2 Greater Vancouver Economic Development Partnership Committee of the Whole Minutes April 19, 1999 Page9 Note: Councillor King returned to the Council Chamber at this point in the meeting. 2.11 Albion Guide Plan J. Scherban, Director of Development Engineering, and M. Rossi, Planner, were in attendance to present the above noted plan. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services explained that staff is also looking at the existing boundaries of the Albion Guide plan and wants to make sure that they are logical. The guide plan abuts the future growth area of Thornhill He noted that lands just to the north of Thornhill involve property earlier discussed under Item 2.8 (R.Z/37/92 - 25274 Bosonworth Avenue) - to rezone from A-2 (Upland Agriculture to RG-2 Suburban Residential Strata). That area was looked at during discussions of the Rural Plan and the Rural Plan Advisory Committee felt that in the long term it may not be necessary for those lands to be in the ALR. In view of that recommendation, there has been interest by one developer that the District take a preliminary look at the extension. Staff is seeking Council's direction on the extension of the boundary. The Director of Development Engineering displayed maps and explained the proposed servicing initiatives in the Albion area related to roads and traffic signalization, sanitary sewer, waterworks, storm drainage and fire services, as well as provisions for transit comdors, multi-purpose trails, etc. Councillor King questioned how difficult it is to manage storm water in areas where there is a large watershed and considerable clay-based soil. The Director of Development Engineering explained that the challenge in those areas is one of sediment control and it is not an easy fix. The District provides guidelines and leaves the site specific management to the professionals and consultants working with the developers to carry out. There have been some difficulties over fine-grained soils during inclement weather conditions. The District's environmental staff are working with the Ministry of Environment and Department of Fisheries and Oceans on how to better management sediment control and there is still some work to do. Councillor Stewart spoke in support of the Municipality looking at whole areas first prior to any development taking place with respect to environmental concerns. He feels that is a major component of a guide plan. M. Rossi, Planner, displayed maps related to Conservation areas and land use. He identified some of the prominent physical features in the Albion area and the complex topography of the area He identified the significant creeks in the Albion area and explained their drainage patterns. He identified the Albion area boundary and the area being considered for possible expansion of the urban area and the road pattern that was proposed under the RZ/37/92 application. He further explained the proposed arterial and collector Street network and the multi- purposes trail system. He identified the proposed centre where there will be higher EIRS NAONAL OPERIIES GROUP October 10, 2000 Bob Robertson Chief Adminisaflve Ocer Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B. C., VZX 6A9 Dear Bob: Via Fax 467-7329 Suut 1160 1075 W. C40rpa 5azt D.0 V6E3C9 M. (44) 6141OO PAL (604) 6844595 Re; Application RZ137192 ExpIring April 2001 140 Bareland Strata Lots at Third Reading Distiict staff previously advised us that the District would be better served by including the above property in the Albion urban gmwth m First NatiOnal and UGS agreed to consider an urban dcsgnation for the property. In April 1999, the District initiated a study of the Albicm Area Plan that *ncluded an expansion of Albion to encompass properties to the northeast into an urban zone. On April 25, 2000, Council voted to continue studying the Albion Area Plan and the proposed eqmnsion. We are waiting for municipal direction before proceeding with our devclopnit plans und its cunit suburban designation. First National and UGS have relied on the coopative cffi,rt of the nnmicipality. However, we are concerned that the study is not complete and the expiry of our zoning application is auv4thg Please let me know if First National and UGS can be of any assistance in preparing the necessary infonnation for Council's consideration. Yours truly, FIRST NATIONAL PROPERTIES LID. Elzabeth J. Collins Development Manager C.C. tJGS Contractors Ltd. a Evers jyp. FT H UT Lp. MoaIA ("a bt & LM IWAM"Wr r— - M-~j MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: LEGAL: LOCATION: FROM: TO: PLANNING COMMITTEE PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1992 JULY 20 RZ/37/92 THE NE 1/4 SEC. 11 TP. 12, EXCEPT: FIRSTLY: PART SUBDIVIDED BY PLAN 23771; SECONDLY: PARCEL NAN (SROW PLAN LMP 1489) N.W.D. 25274 BOSONWORTN A-2 (UPLAND AGRICULTURAL) RG-2 (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL STRATA) SUMMARY An application has bee received to rezone the above described property to RG-2 (Suburban Residential Strata) to permit the future development of Bare Land Strata lots. The land use proposed is appropriate, however, the site plan presented has several deficiencies. It is recommended that prior to this application being considered to proceed to Public Hearing these deficiencies be addressed. THAT APPLICATION RZ137/92 (25275 BOSONWORTH) TO REZONE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMO DATED JULY 20, 1992 FROM A-2 (UPLAND AGRICULTURAL) TO RG-2 (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL STRATA) BE. FORWARDED TO PUBLIC HEARING NOTING THAT THE CONDITIONS TO BE I MET PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING AND PRIOR TO FINAL CONSIDERATION 07 THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW ARE ALSO DETAILED IN THAT MEMO AND THAT THE ACCOMPANYING OCP AMENDING BYLAW BE FORWARDED TO THE SAME PUBLIC HEARING. CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING. AN ACCEPTABLE SITE PLAN PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL PLANNER MUST BE PROVIDED. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM FROM THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT BRANCH. - 1 - 3. A SERVICING SCHEMATIC ACCEPTABLE TO THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. CONDITIONS PRIOR TO FINAL CONSIDERATION. PARK DEDICATION. A ROAD DEDICATION PLAN FOR 112 AVENUE AND THE ADJACENT LANDS FOR THE 108TH AVENUE CONNECTION. APPROVAL OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. REGISTRATION OF A REZONING DEVELOPMEN'I' AGREEMENT. SECURITY FOR REZONING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. REGISTRATION OF AN AMENITY RESTRICTIVE COVENANT. INCLUSION OF THE SITE AS A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA IN SCHEDULE "A & "H" OF THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE "B" OF THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. REGISTRATION OF A COVENANT AT THE LAND TITLE OFFICE RESPECTING THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY. BAXGROUND An application has been received to rezone approximately 53 ha oft_ the above described property to RG-2 to permit development of bare land strata lots in the rural area. Given the topographic constraints of the site, staff are of the opinion that in general, the land use is appropriate. The RG zone was established in 1984. The concept of this zone was to provide for the development of detached, semi-detached or attached housing in non-urban areas of the municipality. It was to be considered in areas designated Suburban Residential. or Rura.1 Residential in Schedule "B" of the Official. Community Plan. The development is to take advantage of the special. features of the site, such as topographic features, natural amenities or major watercourses. The topographic feature and natural amenities are the criteria under which this application is presented.- The following are some of the excerpts from the Rural Strata Development Guidelines, under which this type of zoning will be considered. "A. Development Criteria Minimum site area of 4 hectares for. Suburban strata development. Development shall be accomplished by Bare Land Strata subdivision. Each proj ect must proceed by way of a Development Permit and the area included in the application must be designated as a Development Permit Area. - 2 - 4. A restrictive covenant shall be registered against the title of the land to ensure that development occurs strictly in accordance with the development permit. B. Development Plan The development plan shall adequately address: siting of buildings and structures - impact on surrounding existing and anticipated development. - impact on units within the development. Off-Street parking - design and treatment of off-street parking areas. Landscaping - preservation of existing amenities i.e. tree cover, views. - provision of appropriate landscaping. Roads - standards for roads shall reflect the character of '. development - roads shall, be developed : to full urban standards, including a sidewalk on one side, but such standards may be varied by Development Permit for those portions of the site deemed by Council to not be urban in character. - public road alignments must provide for the zoned or designated development of adj acent parcels if such parcels cannot be developed independently S. Other Services - water service shall be sufficient to provide adequate pressure and volume for fire protection purposes - all wiring shall be underground, but this standard may be vried by Development. Permit for those portions of the site deemed by Council to not be urban in character. - storm drainage shall be developed to full urban standards, but such standards may be varied by Development Permit for those portions of the site deemed by Council to not be urban in character.. Exterior Design - exterior finishes and elevations of all buildings shall be provided in strict accordance with a development permit. Common Area - the use and development of the common area shall be controlled by a restrictive covenant." - 3 - Location: The site is located between the 252 Street alignment and 256 Street directly south of Bosonworth. It is in the area known as Thornhill. Physical Description: The top of Grant Hill is located on the south east corner of the site. There is an elevation change of 200m as the land slopes to the north west with some severe slopes on the south east. The site is heavily treed with a mature mixed forest. District Conte The property is designated Suburban Residential, Urban Reserve, with an area delineated for inclusion into the Forest Reserve in Schedule "B" of the OcP. It will be necessary to amend this schedule to reflect the proposed changes to the Urban Reserve and Suburban Residential boundaries. It will also be necessary to include the site as a Development Permit Area in Schedule "A' and "H" of the OCP to ensure that thee- development proceeds in compliance with the Rural Strata Guidelines. The developer is intending to deed to the Municipality approximately 9.31 ha of the south east portion of the site for Park. It is anticipated that this will be developed as a Park site when the urbanization of Thornhill takes place. It is also the developers intention to use the future park site as a place to install the sewage disposal system for his development whereby the effluent from the development site would be pumped up the hillside to the park area. The Director of Parks and Recreation concurs with the future park site location however he is not prepared to accept it with the sewage disposal system in place. It will therefore be necessary to resolve this issue prior to Public Hearing. Approximately half of the site is designated for inclusion into the Forest Reserve on Schedule "B" of the OCP. The retention of part of the forest cover is an important meanS' of ensuring that the municipality retains its rural setting making it an attractive place to live. Policy No. 58 of the OcP states: "MAPLE RIDGE WILL RETAIN PARTS F ' THE NORTHERN 'SLOPES OF THORNHILL AND PART OF BLUE MOUNTAIN AS FORESTED AREAS. THE ONLY AREAS DESIGNATED AT THIS TIME ARE IN MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP, AND THE MUNICIPALITY WILL REQUEST THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT MAKE CROWN OWNED LAND AVAILABLE. THE MUNICIPALITY HAS AN OBJECTIVE OF SEEKING TO ADD PRIVATELY OWNED LAND, TO ROUND OFF THE AREAS, AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE." - 4 - It is the developers intention to retain that portion designated for inclusion in Forest Reserve as common area for the development site. This area will be the subject of an Environmental Impact Study which should address the vegetation and wildlife systems and give recommendations on how to preserve them. It will be necessary to register an amenity covenant at the Land Title Office to ensure that the vegetation is retained in compliance with the Environmental Impact report. The recommendation of this report may require additional conditions to be met or addressed prior to final consideration of the bylaw. Density and Site Plan: The site plan presented shows a total of 139 bare land strata lots. It does not address: - the arterial status of the 112 Avenue alignment; - view corridors; - tree preservation; - walking paths; - amenity areas; - acceptable location of the internal road pattern; - siting of buildings an d structures; - impact on surrounding existing and antióipated development; - impact on units within the development; - landscaping; - off-street parking. Planning staff are of the opinion that the proposed density exceeds what could be normally achieved under ideal conditions with no topographical constraints. Given the topographical constraints of the site a more realistic density would be between 90 - 100 units. It is recommended that in order to ensure the integrity and purpose of the Rkaral Strata zone, the developer retain the services of a professiona3 planner to address the site constraints and implement the guidelines set out under the Rural Strata Guidelines. It is recommended that this take place prior to Public Hearing. Servicing Concerns: The required services to support the development proposal do not exist to the site. The developer has volunteered to provide these services in a letter dated 1992 07 07. It will therefore be necessary for them to enter into a Rezoning Development Agreement and have this registered at the Land Title Office prior to final consideration of the zone amending bylaw. It will also be necessary for them to post security to perform the required works as detailed in that agreement prior to final consideration. - 5 - Concerns have also been expressed respecting the topography and soils conditions. It will therefore be necessary to have a geotechnical report prepared with respect to the development proposal. The recommendation in the report may require that a Covenant be registered at the Land Title Office prior to final consideration. As mentioned, 112 Avenue (Bosonworth Avenue) is a designated arterial. As well the site plan shows that the 108th Avenue alignment will connect at the south west portion of the site. It will therefore be necessary to:achieve the 20 m right of way for this connection. This will" require that adjacent properties owners dedicate land. As this and the 112th Avenue alignment are important connections, the dedication must be completed prior to final consideration of the bylaw. The following is a sununary of additional works which will be required: A. Off-site service works: widening of Bosonworth Avenue from 252 Street to the east property line of Lot 1, Plan 23771 to rural local'. standard. widening and construction of the 108 Avenue from Morrisette Place to the west property line of the site, to rural local standard. C) construction of a water system extension to the site including the pump station and reservoir works necessary to serve the proposed development and other properties which would logically be served by the extension. A Latecomer (extended services) Agreement for offsite water will apply. B. Servicing standards per District construction specifications. Other items of interest are: a maximum road grades 'of 12%. Grades up to 15% will be considered over short distances. b) Road drainage: grades to3% - ditches grades 3% to 6% - ditches with rip rap grades 6% - storm sewer (no ditches). Any drainage works on the statutory right of way on the lots must be piped. Road design to RTAC specifications. - 6 - C. Water system extension: a An engineer must pri extension. This shou work is undertaken. details to show the calculations to show supplied. vide a proposal for the system Id be done before detailed design The proposal must include enough main routing, main sizing and quantities of water required and Given the above it will be necessary to provide a servicing schematic to the Engineering. Department which addresses their concerns. This will be required prior to Public Hearing. The development will be the subject of the Rural Strata Development Guidelines and the Engineering servicing standards for road and storm drainage must reflect the character of the development. As well sidewalk, street lighting and underground utility services must reflect the full urban standard. This will be achieved through the subdivision process of the Bare Land Strata Plan. The developer is intending to provide a private sewage disposal system to service the site. This system would be owned and'- operated by the Strata Corporation. Approval of this system will be through the Ministry of Environment, Waste Management Branch as the effluent levels will• exceed what. the local Health authorities have jurisdiction over. The developers intention is to place this disposal system in the area to be deeded as park. The Director of Parks and Recreation is opposed to this plan and would - prefer that it be placed on lands owned by the Strata Corporation. Planning staff concur with this and recommend that this system be placed in the convnon area of the proposed development. The location of the system and preliminary approval thereof will be a requirement prior to Public Hearing. Final approval of the system will be required as a condition prior to final consideration of the bylaw. Conclusion: - The site plan presented has not addressed. the intent nor the guidelines for the Rural Strata zone. The density proposed far exceeds what would be achievable under normal development guidelines. Staff are, however, of the opinion that the land use proposed has some merit. In order for this development to effectively proceed, it will be necessary for the developer to retain the services . of a professional . planner to develop a site plan which addresses the topographic constraints and Rural Strata Guidelines for this site. It is therefore recommended that once a proper plan of development has been presented, the application be forwarded to Public Hearing. Gay Por Planning Technician GP/bjs 17 112 AVE. 57 tr 3U01u 1279ho 1.S1 I A V ho. P 23Th I 1.7441w. b 0 2.O3Oho. 2.023 ho. (P 17454 • A 0.994 ha. . I . BOS0IW0R1H AVE. - - - - - - - - - SCHEDULE "A" P2713 BY-LAW NO, 4960/93 1 311 i I.ho. 06 1.0 ho. i 1.000 7 S 3.925 ho. 3.925 ho. 100 01 P 2713 - - - - 1.0$ ho. 1.I06 ho. 110 R.mNEI/4 • 13.001 ho. / \ / PROPOSED AREA TO BE INCLUDED / INTO SEWER AREA A / P 1f03 10 3.920 ho. 3925 ho. F P2713 1? II 19 1.061 ho. 1.000 ho. 1.006 he lxx P 2713 32 31 30 1.903 ho. 1.131 ho. 1.094 ho. LMP 1409 Pd.A 0. P I IS 4.055 ho. 3.943 ho. n LEGEND GRAVITY SEWER - - - - - - - FORCE MAIN • U.G.S. CONTRACTORS LTD I GRANT MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT WASTEWATER SERVICING CONCEPT I PROJEC NO. V75P I scji • DATE OCT. 1993 APPROVED J F I ASSOCIATED i1 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: October 30, 2000 and Members of Council FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop #1 Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The first of four workshops and open house sessions for the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study was held on October 19th• A summary of the days work has been prepared and is now available for viewing on the District's Web Site. II RECOMMENDATION: Submitted for information. III BACKGROUND: The Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study is focused around four workshops and corresponding open houses that represent significant stages in the project. The first of these was held on Thursday October 19 at the Yennadon Youth Hall. The first session was entitled 'Guiding Principles'. The session also afforded time to commence a 'visioning' exercise, reflecting on various planning scenarios for the overall Silver Valley area. A summary of the day's events is attached for Council's information. The summary has been posted on the Municipal Web Site and more comprehensive notes and graphics from the day's work are available at the Planning Department. Prepared by: Moreno psi, MBA, MCII' / Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning Approvq b: YJake J. Ryd9tT-d€PrM€IP GM: P&iic Works & Development Services c C currence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer Silver Valley Planning Study - Workshop #1 Summary Thursday, October 1 9th 1 2000 Background The first of four workshops and open-houses for the Silver Valley Planning study was held October 1 9" at the Yennadon Youth hail in Silver Valley. The workshops involve the participation of approximately 20 representatives of a broad range of stakeholders in Silver Valley and the community. Each of the workshops is defined by a theme, each leading towards the formulation of the neighbourhood plans. The evening Open-house sessions are an opportunity for all of the community to review the day's work and provide comments and guidance for future work. Workshop outline The first workshop was entitled "Guiding Principles". These Principles establish the rules by which various ideas and strategies for development are tested. The Workshop was guided by Bob Heaslip as facilitator and a cross-section of the Civitas consulting team, providing expertise on the four general topic areas for the Guiding Principles; Urban Design, Infrastructure Planning, Environment, and Economics. The participants were divided into four working groups representing each of the four topic areas. The agenda for the day included: an outline of "ground rules" for participation; identification of expectations; review of existing information; review and development of guiding principles; and a "Visioning" exercise. The visioning exercise required the participants to articulate thoughts on a final outcome for development in Silver Valley. Guiding principles Each of the subject areas for the Guiding Principles were discussed in terms of issues of concern or opportunity. The issues became the basis for confirmation of draft principles or the determination of new principles. These were summarized and presented for discussion with all participants. A final summary of these principles is to be provided by the week of October 30. Generic Development Patterns The first steps in the visioning exercise involved an analysis of four generic development patterns prepared by the consultants, referenced against the pattern established with the current Guide Plan for development in Silver Valley. The patterns represented a variety of density distributions and suggested amenities (commercial) necessary to support each scenario. The range of densities included rural development, village densities, and town densities. The distinction made between village and town reflected the amount of commercial amenity required based on ultimate population yield. The distribution of residences over the study area varied from an even distribution toclustering with substantial areas of undisturbed land between clusters. The workshop participants engaged in discussions and analysis of the scenarios, measuring each against the principles identified for the four subject areas of Urban Design, Infrastructure, Environment and Economics. Considerable agreement emerged regarding the benefits and shortcomings of each development scenario. In general, a Village density distribution received the most favourable comments but elements of the other options were recognized as important. The Village density option focused development on a central area near the currently designated centre and included sufficient residences to support up to 10,000 square feet of commercial amenities. Development in other areas was limited. Group Scenario The workshop participants provided comments that led to a fifth scenario. The consultants prepared a new plan that represented their interpretation of the comments received from the participants. The actual comments of the workshop participants were written on various components of the plan as a means of confirming the participant's intent against the consultant's interpretation. Open House The Open House session was well attended. The day's work was organized to "walk" attendees through each event in sequence. Workshop participants, consultants and staff were available to answer questions and to record comments on the work. Attendees were also asked to provide overall comments at the end of the session on comment sheets that were collected and will form part of report summaries for the project. Next Step The consultants will summarize the day's work and public comments in the following week. Where possible this information will be posted on District's Web Site with full text of the summary available at the Planning Department. This summary will form the basis for preparation of four or five "option" plans. These plans will be the focus of a further "visioning" session intended to develop further detail for each option. This workshop session will be held on Thursday, November 9 and will follow much the same structure as the first event. An Open-house will also be held that same evening between 7 and 9 pm. All sessions will once again be held at the Yennadon Youth Hall, 23461 Fern Crescent. Any Questions: Contact Moreno Rossi, District of Maple Ridge Planning Department Ph. 467-7402, Fax. 467-7329, email: mrossi@mapleridge.org CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: October 19, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: T21-212-003 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: 1fte- c-p SUBJECT: Adjustments to 2000 Collector's Roll Purpose/Problem: The B.C. Assessment Authority has revised the assessed values for the 2000 Collector's Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll #7/00. The Collector is required to make all the necessary changes to her records and report these adjustments to council. One Folio is affected: 1. One residential property had its assessed value of land added to correct a prior error of a zero assessment for land. Recommendation: The report dated October 19, 2000 be received for information. Financial Implications: There will be a net increase of $896.49 in tax receivable of which the municipal share is $465.26. /! Prepared by: Kathleen Gormley7 Manager of Revenue and Collections Approved gy J1çe Sorba, C.G.A. j Director of Finance Approved by': '- Paul Gill, B.B.A., C.G.A., F.R.M. ,/3enerai MaJ4r: Corporate & Financial Services --. bo4j N Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer 9 45-t CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: November 1, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: c,(t(- rr4&t SUBJECT: Third Quarter Report Purpose/Problem The 2000 Business Plans contain key goals, objectives and performance measures for each divisionldepartmentlservice area. Each area is required to report quarterly on their performance and the Corporate Business Planning Committee is charged with packaging this information into an easily readable report for general distribution. Recommendation(s) That the Municipal Third Quarter Report be received for information. History/Background Every divisionldepartment'service area included key goals, objectives and performance measures in their 2000 Business Plans. These Business Plans were submitted in the Fall of 1999 and were presented to Council for review and final approval. Specific components of the approved business plans are included in the performance plans of individuals. Throughout 2000 each area is required to track and report their performance measures and report quarterly on these perfonnance measures. This information is then consolidated and packaged for general distribution. by: CiIj Dale, Executive Assistant A rhvedy: PuIGill,B.B.A.,C.G.A. - - - -- - (P___ aCorporate & Financial Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer PG:cd -1- 7 5- ~?- ( , - / I cDjStflCt ap Thi r arte ev 0 7 I ' N 2O0O' VO I / t • • / • & ••- Mayor's Messageunicipa1 Organization Chart - CominurntyDevelopment, Parks & Recreation Services • -•• \•• • •-• Corporate & Frnaicia1 Services ' 2 • • • ;••-• Fire Department 4 Po1iáeServi6es / 5 • •• • • •;• ,1 Public Works& evelopment Sere 6 / Revenue & Expenditure Summary ' 8 !Message from the Mayor • Citizens of Wapfe cRjige On behalf of the members of the Maple Ridge Council, I am pleased to present the third 1' - t. ,,• quarter report for 2000. As we strive for excellence and look to our citizens for assistance I would like to remind everyone that in early December business plans will be presented in Council Chambers. At present, staff are working diligently on these business plans that will formulate next year's budget. I encourage everyone to attend these sessions and share your ideas to help us achieve our goals positively and collectively. Al Hogarth, Mayor Organization Cfiart Citizens of Maple Ridge Mayor and Council ) Chief Administrative Officer - Bob Robertson / ( PublicWorka & Development Services ( General Manager Jake Rudolph ( ( Community RC M Corporate & IDevelopment, Parka i Financial Services & Recreation \. -' Services -- '.- O.I.C. General (eneral Manager Manager I BilDingwa) L Paul Gill irneurray Fire Services Manager of ( Chief/Manager, /Manager, Police Services Community ions & Staff I Safety Services elopment LPeter Waureen Jon/ Dane Spence rootena'orst (District of!Map1 cRjdge Thin Quarter port-2000 Community Deve(opment, cPar&s eZ cPecreation Services )l ccompz(isfimen ts Parks & Facilities General Facilities Design and Tender for Albion Sports Complex Lights Phase H Pitt Meadows Recreation Hall 2nd phase renovation Maple Ridge Entry Sign Parks General Maintenance . 205th and Dewdney Boulevard Beautification Program Development • Expanded Youth Outreach Initiative to address issues in Memorial Peace Park • Neutral Zone summer drop-in and skateboard program at Fairgrounds • 861 children in Summer Day Camps • Pitt Meadows Arena Skate Lessons and Public Skating opened • Grants: $85,000 Human Resource Development Canada Grant, 4 positions through Youth Options at a $4,800 value, and $3,000 Days Alive funding • Leisure Centre Expansion Electro Mechanical Design Park Planning Acquisition & Development . Cottonwood School/Park Site Construction Emergency Social Services • Community Training: Bowman and Associates Emergency Preparedness Workshop Leisure Centre • Leisure Centre Expansion in progress Outdoor pooi programming increased admissions by 5% compared to 1999 Community Development • Community Events: Midsummer Festival, Canada Day, Jazz& Blues, Whonnock Day, Pitt Meadows Day, Rivers Day, and Communities in Bloom • Sulina Park Dedication • Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre Opening Statistics 1999 2000 1st 2000 2n6 2000 3ri Total Quarter Quarter Quarter CampgroundSitesOccupied 1,533 - Q - - 328 840 - Cemetery Internments 74 17 20 14 Cemetery Markers Placed 138 26 30 33 EOC, ESS, and SAR Meetings Attended 88 19 23 15 Fairground Hours Booked 8,208 2,283 1,633 2,180 Grants Received $594,853 $22,000 $56,300 $92,800 Leisure Centre Admissions 224,972 60,698 55,402 45,681 Leisure Centre User Hours 332,072 90,563 76,649 66,809 Recreation Facilities (Other) Hours Booked 34,327 6,730 5,504 8,123 Registered Programs 2,533 658 686 677 Registered Programs Participants 13,786 3,589 3,171 2,966 Registered Programs User Hours 118,770 30,297 24,505 26,320 Special Events Participants 88,656 1,359 70,653 37,589 Sportfields Hours Booked 72,609 13,150 29,411 18,085 (Distiict ofMap1è Ridge 9hird Quarter cRcport -2000 Corporate oZ cFinancia(Services )2lccompfisñments Office of General Manager (and Business Planning) • Obtained GVRD and Provincial Government agreement on the principals of a cost-sharing agreement to acquire Blaney Bog and completed the purchase on September 6, 2000. • Planned and Coordinated Retirement BBQ for 7 staff members in June. • Restructured Corporate & Financial Services to meet the changes of our organization and to give our people an opportunity to grow. • On October 10 we did a web site demonstration for Council meeting. • Provided several staff seminars on business area financial planning, in preparation for Business Planning • Provided Hyperion refresher courses to users of the budget system. Clerks • A new photocopier has been installed which will hopefully result in efficient running of the Agendas and correspondence. • The Agenda Process Review is all but complete. Meeting with Customers and CMT are planned for October. • A report was presented to the Mayor and Council, ending with their agreement to commence resolution only minutes. Finance • Monthly operating statement review by a department staff member with each department. • Monthly operating statement review with CMT; each department is reviewed by the select department representative. • Five-Year Comprehensive Financial Plan submitted for the GFOA Budget Presentation Award. • The 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Statements installed on the Web site in a PDF file. • Downtown Core Redevelopment Project Financial Summary & Projections Report completed and submitted to CMT for review, assessment and analysis; final copy will be released in October. • Tax Collections and investment of all funds completed on July 07, 2000 or 3 days after last payment date; processing of Homeowner Grants etc. was completed 7 days than the previous year. Overtime was reduced from many days to 18 brs. Report was filed with Council. • Draft of the new Purchasing Policy submitted for CMT for consideration and amendments. • Infospan, the business windows technology successfully installed; this will provide information electronically from procurement card transactions to department cost centres. This data was previously collected and data inputted manually. • Negotiated investments with a new financial institution, VanCity Savings and & Credit Union that earned significantly improved returns compared to other institutions. • Negotiated an amendment to the bank agreement to earn interest on up to $15M during July & August; previous threshold was limited to $1OM. Information Services • Upgrade to Crystal reports to maintain current supported functionality for user Departments. • Selection of the AMANDA property system and Phase 1 implementation begun to provide integrated, inter-departmental capability to manage all aspects of property. • Property system data cleanup initiated to ensure data migrated over to new property system is current and accurate. • Census data conversion and sharing on the network for general use. cDistrict of 911apk cRitige TEir1 Quarter port-2000 Pavement control management system GIS viewer was designed and built to allow Engineering to monitor state of pavement on roadways. Upgrade of network connections to Municipal Hall and Pitt Meadows to allow for high capacity data transfer between sites and to improve Internet connections to the Hall. Phone system upgrade to improve functionality. Personnel • Framework for Leadership Development Phase 2 has been established. Facilitators have been finalized, and are in the process of setting dates for all six modules. • Attendance and Claims Management Programs continue to be successful by introducing "Early Return To Work" and "Modified Duties" arrangements. More thorough investigations of WCB accidents, is having a positive impact on the number of claims being filed. • Developed an investigation team, consisting of 1 CUPE, 1 Management, and 1 Personnel Rep. for "time- lost" WCB claims. • First Aid attendants were issued Cell phones to ensure direct contact is available in case of an emergency. • Early Retirement Incentive Program was rolled out and seven applications were approved. All early retirement applications have been processed and all applicants have commenced retirement. Statistics 1999 2000 1st 2000 2n6 2000 3i1 Tota( Quarter Quarter Quarter Accounts Payable Cheques Issued 4,940 1,444 1,321 1,461 Accounts Payable Invoices Entered 21,250 6,800 3,777 3,796 Business Systems/IT Infrastructure projects-major - 21 22 19 Business Systems/IT Infrastructure proj ects-sniall - 21 57 55 Dog Licences Issued 7,248 7,300 453 209 Freedom of Information Act Access Requests 20 5 3 3 Freedom of Information Act Access Requests (1999) - 3 - - Information Services Help Calls 2,698 560 711 713 Interac Payments Received 2,261 1,145 595* 390 Interac Payments Value $965K $ 59.6K $338K* $177K Meetings Agendas & Minutes Produced For 143 32 31 31 Payroll: - Produced 26 7 7 6 - Average Employees Paid 361 382 298 384 - Average Payroll $534K $495K $5 14K $549K Procurement Card - Value Per Use (avg.) $1 96K $1 80K $1 78K $1 76K - Total $ Transactions $902K $3 10K $324K $294K - # of Transactions 5,182 1,736 1,821 1,677 Rental Houses Maintained 16 16 17 17 Return on Investment vs. Index (%) (avg.) 4.90vs4.40 5.10vs4.85 5.47vs5.43 5.74vs5.97 Tax Sale Properties Redeemed - 7 10 5 TIPS Program Participants 10,220 3,822 2,471 2,731 Web Site User Visits 69,220 17,480 18,783 18,576 * This stat is only to June 18 due to tax collection period; 3rd quarter includes the last 2 weeks. (District ofMapTh cR.Ifge 'Thin Quarter cRcport -2000 — Fire cDepartment )lccomp(is/Iments • The position of Fire and Life Safety Educator was created and filled by Timo Juurakko. Timo will coordinate and expand the department's Public Education Program - Elementary and High Schools, Senior's, Nursing Homes, Strata Title Complexes and the Business Community. He will be developing our New Public Education Volunteer Department. Timo will also assist with Fire Safety Inspections and responding to emergency incidents. • Completed the non-destructive testing of all departmental ground ladders and initiated the new Hall Maintenance and Hose Testing Program • 20 sites were visited by the very successful Hot Summer Nights Program. A total of approximately 400 children and adults attended this program throughout the summer. • All six recruits completed their probationary training programs in first responders and auto extrication. The six were accepted into the department after completing their probationary period. • Designed and began the process for acquiring a fire department Records Management System. The Department reviewed by demonstration 6 software packages. After discussions three packages were selected for further assessment by reviewing technical aspects with Information Services and the vendors suggested references. • Conducted a recruiting campaign using an aggressive mail out of 6300 recruiting flyers. At the closing date 41 applications had been received for review by the membership committees. • The training department conducted six live fire exercises to date using acquired structures. The last two live fire exercises included members of the Pitt Meadows Fire Department who required some live fire training. Statistics 1999 2000 1st 2000 2n6 2000 3r6 Total Quarter Quarter Quarter Agricultural Burning Permits 7 2 4 0 Backyard Burning Permits 595 0 299 0 Burning Complaints 157 30 47 51 Emergency Hours Attended (total) 14,054 3,545 3,039 4,143 Emergency Incidents (total) 1,030 236 291 330 False Alarms - Billable (total) 170 41 45 75 Inspections 616 124 **365 194 Land Clearing Permits 20 6 5 2 Public Education Hrs (total) 889 433 224.5 286 Volunteer FF Training Hrs 11,352 2,772 2,499 2214 * * This includes 265 Pre-Incident Plans inspected and completed. Inspections for the 3dQuarter include 97 Pre-Incident Plans inspected and completed. 4 strict ofMapCe Riige Tfiiri Qua rter port-2OOO cPo (ice Sewices J4ccomp(isfimen ts ______ • Council Orientation Day involving both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Councillors was held in September. - - • MTI Ticketing is in the formation stages. • RCMP Hockey Camp. • National Youth Justice Award (Andrew Toichard). • RCMP police officer training has occurred for: Emergency Vehicle Operations, First Aid, and Domestic Violence. • Full Unit Budgeting has been implemented under the authority of Jnsp. Dingwall. This allows for local control of post detachment salary monies which will allows for more flexibility and accountability. • Three (3) members and two (2) municipal employees attended the, "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" course in Pitt Meadows. This is an on-going initiative to provide all staff with this training. • ICBC's CounterAttack program has been up and running in our communities since April, as well as ICBC's Speed Corridor program implementation in May. • Red Light Cameras continue to be tested at Harris Road and Lougheed Highway, Laity Street and Lougheed Highway, 2400' Street and Lougheed Highway and 21 6th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road. • Arrest of Langley sex assault suspect on Greyhound Bus in Maple Ridge. • Numerous Grow Operators were taken down in both communities. Statistics 1999 2000 1st 2000 2n6 2000 3r Tota( Quarter Quarter Quarter • Criminal History Checks: Volunteers 600 170 196 246 Others 1,370 256 309 384 Revenue $72,980 $17,695 $19,505 $21,100 • Special Occasion Permits: 159 36 28 17 • Police False Alarms 1,041 302 382 312 5 istrict ofMapCe cRjdje Tfi in Quarter eport -2000 (Pu ô(ic Wor&s CDéve(opment Services )l ccomplisfi men ts Office of General Manager • Fraser River Crossing - Translink studies commence. • Right of Way Review - Submission to Council. • Municipal Offices - Space planning for customer service centre/departments. Property System - Project startup. Engineering • Gravel Strategy - Presented for public input. • Development Cost Charge Bylaw - Adopted. • Downtown Traffic Study - Draft prepared, referral to Council pending. • Capital Program - Traffic light and illuminated signs at 238B and Dewdney Trunk Road. - 203rd Street crossing into Business Park. - 118th Avenue creek crossing in Cottonwood. - Lougheed sidewalk to Kanaka Creek Road. - Roadworks/pedestrian improvements Gilker Hill. - 248th Street pump station. • Downtown "Green Wave" - Feasibility report completed. • Amanda Property System - Development of Engineering templates underway. Operations • Major Projects - 203rd Street (Thome Avenue to Maple Crescent) water main replacement. - Laity Street (11 7 0' Avenue to River Road) water main replacement. - Dewdney Trunk Road (240th to 240 Street) patching and overlay. - Dewdney Trunk Road (Acadia to Laity Street) patching, grinding, overlay. - Edgedale Avenue (Best Street to River Road) patching, grinding, overlay. • Third Quarter Selected Stats - 877 action requests. - Asphalt patching (3955 m2). - Failures of sanitary sewer mains (1). - Water samples collected and tested (194). Business Licensing, Permits & Bylaws • Business Plans - Economic Advisory Commission. - Independent Tourism Society. • Property Clean Ups. • Cross Training - Staff training at merged Inspections/Bylaws counter. • Plans Review - New plans review staff person, streamlining of plans review. • Amanda Property System - Development of Permits templates underway. Planning • Silver Valley Planning Study - Background work underway. • Watercourse Bylaw - Adopted with improved sediment control. • Tree Preservation Bylaw - Third reading and referral to stakeholders. • Amanda Property System - Development of planning templates underway. • Summer Work Program - Background reports on Communication Towers and Industrial inventory. District of Mapfe cRiige T/iiréQuarterR;port-2000 St at itics 1999 2000 1st 2000 2ni 2000 3rtI Total Quarter Quarter Quarter Active Development Applications 313 161 173 166 Building Permit Construction Value $84,271,013 $25,423,076 $13,731,722 $30,971,123 Business Licences Issued (New) - Home Based 292 84 58 38 -Store Fronts 168 43 36 41 - Non-Residents 288 71 73 62 Business Licence Revenue Collected $347,000 80% 93% 98% Bylaw Enforcement Files Opened 2,353 629 569 844 Construction Value (md., Comm., Institutional) - $9,656,366 $1,676,379 $19,157,196 Development Applications (New) 97 20 21 18 Emergency Call-Outs After Working Hours 374 72 90 94 Inspections (Bldg, Elec, Plbg, Gas) 12,921 2,892 3,198 2,900 Investigations Reviews Relating to ALR Filling 10 7 9 16 Multi-Family Dwelling Units Created 93 15 0 2 Parking Tickets Issued - Number 3,199 756 890 825 -Revenue $55,000 $12,000 $16,000 $14,000 Permits Issued (Bldg, Elec, Plbg, Gas) 3,521 1,802 1,794 1,620 Responses to Environment Inquiries & Complaints 295 120 105 209 Roads Swept in km 6,710 1,140 1,650 2,775 Secondary Suites Begun Reg. Process 79 17 4 11 Single Family Dwelling Units Started 312 99 66 69 7 (District of IMapte Widge TfiiriQuartercRcport -2000 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARIES For the nine months ended September 30,2000 Period YTD YTD YTD Var Prior Annual Vat YTD 50% Actual Actual Budget Bud/Act YTD Budget /Ann Bud % Used 189,651 453,874 500,316 -46,442 457,665 540,000 -86,126 84% 93,722 481,880 524,997 43,117 600,725 700,000 -218,120 69% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49,227 441,765 7,284,933 -6,843,168 1,348,677 9,858,243 -9,416,478 4% 332,600 1,377,519 8,310,246 -6,932,727 2,407,067 11,098,243 -9,720,724 12% 2,521 26,472,782 26,194,143 278,639 25,070,377 27,075,262 -602,480 98% 0 0 154,710 -154,710 146,458 206,285 -206,285 0% 0 25,829,415 19,302,293 6,527,122 24,921,134 24,078,020 1,751,395 107% 335,121 53,679,716 53,961,392 -281,676 52,545,036 62,457,810 -8,778,094 86% Other Revenue Tax Penalties & Interest Investment Income Contributions From Reserves Miscellaneous Revenue Subtotal Other Revenue Taxation Unconditional Grants Collection For Others Total Revenue Centres DEPARTMENT COST CENTRES Remittance To Other Governments Administrative Services Corporate & Financial Services Administration Corporate Planning & Protective Services Business Management Services Revenues Expenditures Common Municipal Services Fire Department RCMP Service Corporate Support Clerks Department Information Services Personnel Department Finance Department Fiscal Services Emergency Services Community Development, Parks & Recreation Administration Building Services Parks & Recreation Public Works & Development Services Administration Inspection Services Economic Development/By-Laws - Rev Economic Development/By-Laws - Exp Planning Department Engineering Department Capital Cost - Funded By General Revenue Total - GRF Cost Centres GRF Excess (Shortfall) Revenue Over Expense Utility Revenue Funds (exci Capital) Water Sewer Total - Utility Revenue Funds All RF Excess (Shortfall) Revenue Over Expense 0 24,375,213 18,991,355 -5,383,858 23,874,750 24,078,020 -297,193 101% 43,345 673,068 897,335 224,267 758,864 1,159,095 486,027 58% 10,346 82,362 83,038 676 98,496 113,627 31,265 72% -19,430 -160,777 -123,129 37,648 -120,666 -164,161 -3,384 98% 9,368 144,734 137,906 -6,828 87,306 184,568 39,834 78% -14,743 326,719 498,645 171,926 273,421 664,867 338,148 49% 90,586 1,169,107 1,204,176 35,069 1,019,529 1,722,958 553,851 68% 585,162 4,730,280 5,200,744 470,464 4,883,395 7,069,024 2,338,744 67% 48,342 310,519 351,269 40,750 279,763 475,339 164,820 65% 46,000 648,678 681,476 32,798 708,162 992,306 343,628 65% 116,889 570,235 425,795 -144,440 559,602 471,495 -98,740 121% 62,883 719,107 708,084 -11,023 806,502 970,439 251,332 74% -227,148 4,406,048 16,553,876 12,147,828 2,769,972 13,246,961 8,840,913 33% 4,824 35,841 41,800 5,959 47,068 56,714 20,873 63% 9,958 90,795 95,026 4,231 91,256 130,245 39,450 70% 102,650 1,304,154 342,549 -961,605 743,384 463,521 -840,633 281% 241,144 2,949,578 2,819,122 -130,456 2,651,073 3,955,383 1,005,805 75% 25,705 242,578 250,434 7,856 213,235 342,944 100,366 71% -25,723 444,691 -483,181 -38,490 -559,632 -622,190 -177,499 71% -7,028 -556,344 403,668 152,676 -573,073 -538,203 18,141 103% 41,330 410,691 518,410 107,719 385,000 699,855 289,164 59% 53,315 471,944 598,070 126,126 325,935 518,063 46,119 91% 101,879 2,579,448 2,622,454 43,006 2,735,919 3,832,157 1,252,709 67% 0 0 1,951,833 1,951,833 2,289,535 2,634,800 2,634,800 1,299,654 45,079,287 53,963,419 8,884,132 44,348,796 62,457,827 17,378,540 72% -964,533 8,600,429 -2,027 8,602,456 8,196,240 -17 -26,156,634 319,640 -782,586 8 782,594 -236,104 -3 782,583 N/A 23,287 -173,848 -51 173,797 -474,560 3 173,851 N/A 342,927 -956,434 -43 956,391 -710,664 0 956,434 N/A -1,307,460 9,556,863 -1,984 9,558,847 8,906,904 -17 -27,113,068 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Fd&ation canadienne ( des municipalités MUNICIPAL OCT2 3 20QO- ADVISORY Councillor Joanne Monaghan Kitimat, British Columbia Presidcnt Priidcntc Counciilor Jack Layton Toronto, Ontario First Vice President Premier vice prêaideisr October 20, 2000 Please Distribute to All Members of Council Federal Election 2000: FCM Ten-Point Action Plan for Sustainable Communities Municipal governments play a key role in building the economic, social and environmental infrastructure needed fora betterquality of life and in supporting Canada's competitiveness in the new economy. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) therefore urges all federal parties to adopt FCM's Ten-Paint Actbn Plan in the upcoming election (see attached). The Action Plan reflects the input of members through resolutions and policy debates. If adopted it will improve the ability of municipal leaders to meet the needs of constituents. The time is now for creating an intergovernmental framework that embraces the municipal order of government as a partner. Please ensure that all federal candidates and media in your area are made aware of the Plan. Together we can make a difference in the election. I thank you in advance for your support and participation. - - - - -- ---- --Yours-sincerely; ~r) oanne Monaghan President Alderman John Scismal Calgary. Alberta Second Vice President Deuxime viec president Melee Yvea Ducharme I-lulL (Quchec) Third Vice President Troisième vice prsident Mayor Sam Synsrd Marynown. Newfoundland and Labrador Past President President sortant JasnesW. Xiilglst Executive Director Directeur gndraI 24 rue Clarence Sttect Ottawa, Ontario KLN 5P3 ' (613)241-5221 10 (613)241-7440 Iederation@fcns.es Web slWaitc wel, www.fcma Policy and Public Afluiin Politiques et affaires publiqucs (613) 244-2250 polky@fcm.ca Corporate Development Dévcloppement corpoz-.icif 19 (613)241-2126 corpoiatc@fcm.es International Office Bureau intern.dona1 (613)241-7117 intarnadonaJ@fcrn.ca Copies to Mayor & Council Mission Statement 9nonci de mission Tb,! Fideonion of Cgnadia,, Municipalitin is the nasiopwi psicr of La F/difltoion canadinme dn mwsirqsalith t mun:opa/gvvernmenn. dedicated to ompsvving thc qualiijr of €fi Its gouvmrnnentr mwsicspaur Son mender in all communities by promoting rnvno efrrtive and accost n,ablt l'am&ioradan do kr qualih' do vie dent soiws mirnidpalgovernment. prstmouvcir an gvuwnzement municxDalfort ,Copy to Council Reading File El For Information Only (a voix nationak €raResponse by_ 04) t communaatis or dt reGjs to 4? OF / Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) FCM Ten-Point Action Plan for Sustainable Communities All fideral parties must recognize the key rok ofmunic:nd governments in building the economic, social and environmental infrastructure neededfir a better quality ofl!fè for Canadians. Communities are the Jbundation of Canada} competitiveness andproductivity in the new economy. We urge the adoption of FCM's Ten-Point Action Plan: In concert with provincial and territorial governments, 6. Prevent crime before it happens. Foster cxmmunity-based develop and implement an intezgovernmental framework crime prevention efforts, induding programs aimed at that embraces municipal governments as partners and children and youth, poverty reduction, drug abuse and recognizes their primary role in improving the quality of organized crime. life of Canadians. Establish a permanent national municipal infrastructure program to increase the Ievd of invcstmern in wateç waste and energy systems and allow for long-term p6nning and economic efficiency. Establish an investment framework for a national inter- modal transportation network (highways, public transit; local and regional roads, freight and commuter rail, and cycling/pedestrian infrastructure) to enhance mobility and productivity and to protect human health and the environment Strengthen national policies and programs aimed at pollu- tion prevention and sustainable community devdopment Acknowledge the hardship and lost opportunity caused by inadeiate funding of shelter and develop policies and programs to eliminate homdessness and ensure an adequate supply of afibidable housing. Pursue with provincial/territorial governments mecha- nisms to enhance the fiscal capacity of municipal governments. Recognize municipal governments as partners in negotia- tions with First Nations, especially on the provision of services to aboriginal citizens, and support the Centre for Municipal-Aboriginal Rdations (CMAR). Increase community competitiveness by investing in dectronic infrastructure to lcilitate c-government and c-commerce. Recognize rapid urbanization as a global phenomenon and increase opportunities to share Canadian municipal skills and experience with the developing world to reduce poverty, improve health and increase environmental susrainability. For details, visit www.fcm.ca Federation of Canadian Municipalitier 24 Clarence Sticet Ottawa Ontario KiN 51`3 Telephone (613)241-5221 Fax (613)241-7440 E-mail! federation@fcm.ca Web site: wwwfcm.ca Mission Statement The Fedgraicn qfCv2aaan Muniapaiizie, (Faf) ha., been the n a/v munidpaigivemmentssincrl5ol. FCM is ddcared to improving the qudiy oflifr in all cummnirier by promoringormg, effeisive and accountable municijpa/gorlernmrnt. U II CITJY OF BURNABY DH4E OF THE MAYOR DO4GLAS P DRUMMOND MAYOR OCT 16 20001 oq 7O--ot/ October 10, 2000 0 Copies to Mayor & Council D Copy to Council Reading File O F9-tfiformation Only `For Response by4 0 Copies to Mayor and Council District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple.Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Dear Mayor and Councillors: Re: Regional Arts and Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver: Business Plan and Implementation Options Bumaby City Council, at the Open Council meeting.held on October 2nd, 2000 received the attached report in response to the G.V.R.D.'s request for a review of the proposed strategies and implementation plan from the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee. Arising from the discussion of the report, Council UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED the following recommendations contained in the report, as amended: "THAT the GVRD Board request the inter-municipal Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee consider alternate methods of cooperating inter-municipally to enhance regional arts and culture development projects with support from Federal and Provincial Governments. 2. THAT a copy of this report be sent to all GVRD municipalities." As..noted...i.ntheconcl.u.sion-of4he-attached'report; theGity ofBurnabyhas'madesiQnificant investments in arts and culture (including heritage property management) and provides significant sustained annual support at. over $17 per capita locally. We feel that it is important that control over these resources and the local priority not be eroded by any consideration of inter-municipal cooperation. Sincerely, Douglas P. Drummond MAYOR , 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 1M2 + Telephone (604) 294-7340 Facsimile (604) 294-7724 Item Manager's Report No . Council Meeting ..........00/10/ TO: CITY MANAGER 2000 September 27 FROM: DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES SUBJECT: REGIONAL ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN GREATER VANCOUVER: BUSINESS PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS PURPOSE: To provide comments from the City of Burnaby on the proposed expenditure levels and funding strategies for regional arts and cultural development in Greater Vancouver as outlined in the report of the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee for consideration by the GVRD Board. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the GVRD Board request the inter-municipal Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee consider alternate methods of cooperating inter-municipally to enhance regional arts and culture development projects with support from federal and provincial governments. REPORT 1.0 BACKGROUND At its meeting of 2000 September 11, Council received correspondence from the GVRD requesting Council's review of the proposed strategies and implementation plan from the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee. Across the Greater Vancouver region, the arts and culture sector has experienced sustained difficulties in attracting and maintaining investments in arts and culture from the federal and provincial governments. As a result local talent leaves the region, the infrastructure is underdevelopedan&business opportunities are diminished,, especially in tourism, cultural industries and new media sectors. To help develop a response to this problem, the GVRD Board through the Education, Communication and Culture Committee, endorsed an inter-municipal staff committee called the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee to review the issues and prepare a strategic plan for consideration. Comprehensive research was conducted and community consultation occurred resulting in a strategies paper being advanced in 1999 November. In 2000 July, the consultants completed a business plan for implementation of the key strategies which is now before Council. Page 1 of 6 107 Regional Arts & Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver Page 2 of 6 It is important to note that while the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee was established by the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee of the GVRD, it remains an advisory inter-municipal staff group not an administrative entity. Like other regional municipalities, the City of Bumaby has a significant history of support for arts and culture in the City through the development and operation of cultural facilities like the popular Shadbolt Centre for the Arts,. the Bumaby Village Museum and the Gallery at Ceperley House. The City through the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission offers programs and services to children and adults for learning the arts at various levels throughout the community in cultural and recreational facilities. Support is provided to groups like the Burnaby Arts Council and theirmanymember associations. Festivals and special events such as the annual BumabyDiscovery days, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra concert in Deer Lake Park, and the recent millennium celebration, the Deer Lake Blues Festival are examples of local support for arts and culture. Despite local investment in arts and culture, a gap has been identified in regional coordination which, if addressed, will enhance the City's arts and culture programs and services. The Business Plan outlines the various methods and resources required to achieve several goals of the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee. 2.0 BUSINESS PLAN The business plan addresses the priority actions of the strategy designed to leverage senior government and other investments. The plan outlines the products, services and initiatives that address priorities and attract senior government investment. These include: A Greater Vancouver Cultural Inform ation Network: This network will help residents and visitors find out what is happening in arts and culture in each community so attendance can increase. It will help artists, arts groups and business establish professional links for improving quality, planning and efficiency. It will help local municipalities to share policy, planning and administrative information and experiences easily. A Cultural Tourism Strategy: This will help develop cultural tourism products (such as festival, events, sites and attractions) and improve group marketing. Key elements are a cultural tourism calendar published on paper and electronically; cultural tourism research services to collect data on tourist behaviors for use in product development; demonstration projects to test new initiatives for user response rates; and product development to better promote and extend quality, productions. ITTIV Regional Arts & Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver Page 3 of 6 An Intergovernmental Investment Partnershq: This will focus mostly on the cultural industries and the new media attracting substantial investments from senior governments and the private sector. By being a part of the inter-municipal process benefits can be shared in the participating municipalities. Work needs to be done to specifr the development areas, and as an example, the film industry in Burnaby may be a key local focus. In the process, projects are identified, partnerships outlined, cost-sharing details and program delivery mechanisms established, and formal agreements put in place that are properly resourced, delivered and evaluated. Region-Serving Arts and Cultural Services: This will achieve a broader range and wider distribution of arts and cultural services delivered through arts and cultural groups around the region. It will improve the abilities of local groups and facilities to both "send" and "host" the exciting performances, exhibitions and special events that are rarely shared because of lack of resources and infrastructure. It would help enhance existing region-serving groups to extend services; help develop additional services by building on local strengths and encouraging partnerships; and help with business development for greater financial stability of cultural groups. A Regional Touring Program for Performing and Visual Arts and Heritage Exhibitions: This would be a touring program that helps match the production to the relevant facility, provide coordination assistance and aid to put both performances and exhibitions on the road, sharing the achievements of local artists not only at home but in neighboring municipalities. In summary, these initiatives will increase access to arts and culture locally and across the 1.7 region, build stronger organizations, increase public participation in arts and culture, generate economic benefits in both jobs and increased local expenditures, and leverage significant investments by senior levels of government, the private sector, arts and cultural groups and others. 3.0 RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS The business plan that has been presented would require $9.8 million annually for implementation. Through leveraging from senior governments this could be reduced to $6.5 million annually for collective local contributions. It is understood that local cultural spending is the priority of each municipality in the region, however, it is recognized there are different levels of funding. The regional strategy is about pursuing opportunities at the regional level that have local benefits, albeit perhaps in variable ways and various times for each community. In this regard a review of financing options was conducted to address adequacy (there must be enough money on the table to achieve something); appropriateness (the option must be feasible) and equity (fairness to all partners is essential for success). 109 Regional Arts & Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver Page 4 of 6 Per Capita Contribution: A per capita contribution of $3.26 is suggested to achieve the strategies outlined in the report. Please note that over and above local municipal spending on arts and culture, Greater Vancouver is currently spending $0.12 per capita through the GVRD cultural trust fund. If this option were pursued, municipalities could rely on increasing property taxes for their contribution depending upon local revenue sources available. Visitor Surcharge: As visitors benefit from these investments, a visitor surcharge is a model used in the United States where municipalities have the authority to implement such taxes. In B.C. current taxes on hotels consist of an 8% provincial tax and an additional optional 2% municipal tax. Only two local municipalities collect the 2% tax at this time, therefore negotiations would be required to access some of the 8% provincial tax collected if agreed to. Amusement Surcharge: Visitors and residents would pay a surcharge on attendance at festivals, events and movies in this option. Provincial legislative authority would be required. Private Sector Investments: This type of investment is more likely in key initiatives of interest to the private sector such as the regional information network. Since sponsorships and investments are vital to individual cultural groups, caution is needed to not create competition for limited resources. Lotteries: This is an unreliable revenue source due to the high degree of risk involved. The same is true for proceeds from e-conimerce sales as the network is not established, but it couldbecome a major revenue source in the future. In summary, it is concluded that a per capita visitor surcharge and amusement surcharge are the most feasible options, the last two requiring more time to establish. 4.0 GOVERNANCE OPTIONS The business plan calls for the establishment of an inter-municipal arts and culture partnership in order to implement the plan. A review of other models where metropolitan partnerships have been successfully launched and administered was conducted by consultants. Most cultural funding agencies have government members on their boards or direct government control of board appointments. They rely on a mixture of skills and interests on their boards, committees and juries with few managed solely by municipal officials. They recognize that being close to government is good when seeking inter-governmental partnerships, and less advantageously when seeking private sector funds. 110 Regional Arts & Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver Page 5 of 6 Therefore three options were considered for governance: Arm's Length Non-Profit Charitable Society: This option would be established through the participating municipalities determining the constitution and by-laws, the membership criteria, board appointments and criteria and opting in and out requirements. This model is cost-effective, flexible and entrepreneurial in approach yet it could have uneven participation and a variable focus on key issues. Inter-Municipal Serviceflelivery Organization: This option relies on the Local Government Act to enable municipalities that have agreed to provide a service to delegate that service delivery to another organization. While similar to the non-profit model, with this.option more control is exercised by the municipal partners. Purpose, membership, structure and funding would all be controlled under the provisions of the Act. Advantages include a constant region-wide perspective, higher profile and greater ability to leverage, but this model would tend to be more expensive to operate and less flexible. Greater Vancouver Regional District: This option would have the municipalities delegate to the GVRD the responsibility to implement the business plan through an existing or new department, and the GVRD would be responsible for policy and decision-making. The advantages are that business could be conducted using the existing structure with current levels of accountability, yet the model would likely be less flexible, less responsive and more expensive. 5.0 CONCLUSION The City of Bumaby has made significant investments in arts and culture, (including heritage property management), and provides significant sustained annual support at over $17 per capita locally which is relatively high compared to other cities in the region. It is important that control over these resources and the local priority not be eroded by any consideration of inter-municipal cooperation. It is understood that there are some key areas of development in arts and culture that could be achieved through better inter-municipal cooperation and through attracting more resources from provincial and federal sources to redress the relative lack of support to the region. To be able to leverage resources from outside requires having made an inter-municipal investment of resources in the region for an ultimate local benefit. 111 Regional Arts & Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver Page 6 of 6 Because these local benefits are not clearly identified in the business plan, and that a perception exists of disproportionate gain across the region occurring, a per capita contribution from Burnaby at this time is not recommended. As well, the establishment of a GVRD staff or department for this purpose is not recommended. However, it is recommended that the Regional Cultural Plan Steering Committee continue to investigate other options for inter-municipal cooperation and potential funding sources for future inter-municipal activities or projects. KATE FRIARS Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services DN:dn:hh p:\cultural services\gvrd arts and culture 112 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: November 2, 2000 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: SUBJECT: Building Stats for the month of October SUMMARY: To provide the Mayor and members of Council with the Business Licensing, Permits and By-laws Department building statistics for the month of October, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: That the Business Licensing, Permits and By-laws Department, building statistics for the month of October, 2000 be received for information. Prepared by: Brock McDonald, Director of Bu Licensing, Permits, and Bylaws - AâVèd b ' JudolPh; AIC/MCIP 'M\ Public W $ &beveIopment Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer BM:cb 1001 Maple Ridge Building Statistics For The Month Of October, 2000 Add'n/Repair Total Bldg Type No. of Units New Const Value Const Value Const Value SFD 21 3,301,000 299,000 TWN 0 0 0 APT 0 0 0 DUP 0 0 0 COM 2 3,000 19,800 IND 0 0 0 INST 0 0 50,000 $ 3,672,800 TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTION FOR THE MONTH 975 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED FOR THE MONTH 239 Number of units from January 1 - October 31, 2000 SFD 255 36,912,227 4,174,857 TWN 17 1,877,896 0 APT 0 0 0 DUP 2 271,100 0 COM 9 15,701,826 7,808,257 IND 1 512,000 189,125 INST 0 0 6,351,533 $ 73,798,721 Number of units from January 1 - October, 1999 SFD 274 40,060,227 4,303,829 TWN 31 2,758,134 0 APT 12 800,000 0 DUP 2 271,100 0 COM 5 4,460,000 4,390,840 IND 4 1,526,170 618,000 INST 4 8,340,300 1,182,000 $70,004,020 1999 YEAR END STATISTICS -.-.-. SFD .r..31.2. 445,409,056 ::L:$483O88. TWN 31 2,758,134 APT 60 3,900,000 DUP 2 271,100 COM 7 5,185,000 4,758,695 IND 5 2521 220 688,000 iNST 4 11,519,300 1,184,000 $ 84,271,013 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: October 30, 2000 and Members of Council I FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Committe-ottIiWhole SUBJECT: Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop Participants SUMMARY: The first workshop of the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study did not have a full complement of representatives from the development industry. Participants expressed concern that broader representation was essential in achieving success with the process. The consultants and staff are recommending that an additional representative be nominated in order to ensure better representation at future workshops. RECOMMENDATION: That Council request participation of an additional representative from the local development industry in the remaining workshops for the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study. BACKGROUND: The first workshop of the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study was well attended by those invited to participate. An exception however, was representation from the development industry. Four representatives were invited of which two participated. Of the two that did not attend, the regional representative had previously identified a scheduling conflict but has committed to attend all future sessions. The other, a representative of a development firm working in Silver Valley, did not respond to the invitation. Several of the workshop participants were concern that the absence of two development industry representatives limited the effectiveness of the workshop process. These participants requested that taff niake an effort to ensure better representation from the development industry. -1- iOo'1L Staff has reviewed the request with the consultants. The consultants have acknowledged that participation from all of the development representatives is important. The consultants have also indicated that the number of representatives from each interest base identified in the current list is appropriate and that the relative share of representation be maintained. They have recommended however that an additional member from the local development industry be nominated in order that representation at future workshops remains balanced. Staff concurs with this recommendation. c--: ~~- Prepared by: Moreno Ro4 MBA, MCIP Registered Plaii L c Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning Approved ip: ' Jake J. Ru4plfh, AICPMCIP '\ GM: Pub c Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer -2- to IN ,.I_• _H ____ . ,:: .,.. . 4 .- PROPOSED STATION 500 :mili] /61 '7 .:. : __ _ LJ• • FUTURE SEWERAGE AREA ex (-' .— I ;•— •LH :1_ r<i \_"_I_[ GRANT Ii SITE L: H H_I___ LEGEND U G S CONTRACTORS LTD -,l GRAVITY SEWER GRANT MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT - - ------- FORCE MAIN • WASTEWATER SERVICING CONCEPT . - PROJECT NO. V75P SCALE i i0000 . DATE OCT. 1993 . - APPROVED ::" DWG. No. FiG. 3-1 ASSOCIATED 400 --- - . _______- ENGINEERING Af E I DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 401 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR oreloill SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jcaa That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 31, 2000 be adopted as circulated. "Al Hogarth" CA7IED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - 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 - MunicipaI Clerk Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 402 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of October 30, 2000 and the two Meetings of November 1, 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 - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - 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 Confidential Secretary ! Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. Date M November 15, 2000 ~7 C; DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 601 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR OA2oitJ SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR .JK.JiV That the report entitled, Review and Responses to the Written Submissions on the Gravel Strategy, November 2000, attached to the staff report dated November 7, 2000 be received; and further That the following six principles, as amended following public input, be adopted as a guide to gravel resource management in the District of Maple Ridge: Principle 1 - Gravel or aggregate is a highly valued, non-renewable resource and its extraction should be strongly considered and evaluated prior to development.. Principle 2 - Restricting gravel extraction to historical annual levels in the area designated for Industrial Lands north of 256 Street offers the best integration among Industry, the Municipality and Local Residents interests. Principle 3 - Gravel extraction proponents must comply with all Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal Acts, Policies and By-laws. Prior to any new gravel source being approved for extraction, all environmental and storm water management requirements must be satisfactorily addressed. Principle 4 - Congruent with new gravel extraction operations, identifiable traffic safety improvements related to gravel extraction and transportation will continuously be investigated, reviewed and considered in the District's capital programs. Principle 5 - The District will seek to optimize its revenues from gravel extraction, within extraction levels stated in Principle 2, to offset current and future operating and capital costs. Principle 6— To maintain its currency, the Gravel Strategy will be revisited, reviewed and modified where appropriate and formally reviewed every 3 years. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR Y4gg / S SECONDED BYCOUNCILLOR That the Gravel Strategy be amended as follows: Principal 6, delete "3 years. ", add "5 years in concert with the Official Community Plan review." Councillor King OPPOSED The amendment was CAI(ED DEFEATED DEFERRED "Al Hogarth" MAYOR The resolution as amended was "Al Hogarth" CAfrED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer /Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development / - Dir - Planning /,I"_I./D. - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws (I / 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 701 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR &c- That the letter dated October 20, 2000 from the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) and the Public Health Association of British Columbia (PHABC) advising that the - - - - District of MapleRidge..has-been chosen-to--receive-the ePHA/-PHkBC' Outstaiidiii - - - - - Achievement Award in recognition of the community's accomplishment in combating exposure to second-hand smoke, be received. "Al Hogarth" CAR)f1D DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Ygr - Public Works & Developmei - r - 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 - onfidential Secretary Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date al DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 801 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR Morse SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Park Exchange By-law No. 5920-2000 be reconsidered and adopted. ((to correct a survey error which resulted when the parent parcel, known as the Hill House site, was rezoned) / "Al Hogarth" CAKIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer Gen Mgr - Public Works & Developrn Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 901 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 6, 2000 be received. / "Al Hogarth" CAI,R1ED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - 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 Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 __7~ Date M77CIerkp DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 902 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That second and third readings granted on September 27, 1993 and first reading granted on August 23, 1993 to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 4965-1993 be rescinded. (RZ/3 1/93 - 22625 - 119 Avenue - the applicant has elected not to apply for an extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879-1999) / "Al Hogarth" CAdRRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 903 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ,4'IOV3- SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That second and third readings granted on February 25, 1997 and first reading granted on January 28, 1997 to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5521- 1996 be rescinded. (RZ/44/96 —22631 - 119 Avenue - the applicant has elected not to apply for an extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879-1999) "Al Hogarth" CAtED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Developm Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary -Anne H K ~4arla Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 904 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That with respect to Subdivision Application No. SD/52/99 for the property at 24103 and 24127 - 102 Avenue, be it resolved that in view of the necessity to construct road, sewer and drainage works on 102 Avenue and 240 Street, the highway, sanitary sewer and storm sewer components of the Development Cost Charges payable by the developer be reduced by $172,322.00. "Al Hogarth" CAIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 905 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 1/1 SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5931-2000 be read a first time and that the requirement for this By-law to proceed to Public Hearing be waived under Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act. (RZ/49/00 - Text Amendment - minor housekeeping amendments required to better clarify the requirements of Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 35 10-1985) "Al Hogarth" CAR7D DEFEATED DEFERRED YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 V Municipal Clerk Confidential Secretary Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley NO i/ c;9/uO 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 906 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the expansion of the Blue Box curbside recycling program to include the area north of 128 Avenue and into Silver Valley, and a small area east of 240 Street in the Albion area be endorsed; and further That Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending By-law No. 5932-2000 be read a first and second time and that the Rules of Order be waived and Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Amending By-law No. 5932-2000 be read a third time. CAp 'D DEFEATED DEFERRED Hogarth" MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - 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 Confidential Secretary o-Anne H j ,J / Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE Agenda Item: 907 Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921-2000 be read a first and second time and that the Rules of Order be waived and Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending By-law No. 5921-2000 be read a third time. (an amendment to allow for the enforcement of the new Watercourse Protection By-law using the municipal ticketing process) "Al Hogarth" CAIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development tl~Dir - 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 - Mu ipal Clerk ~rla dentia1 Secretary .ka K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date M lerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR )( / ill SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ( O/ 12 That the staff report entitled, ALR Exclusion Application No. ALR13 7199 - Background Discussion, dated November 6, 2000 be received; and further That Application No. ALRJ37/99 (for properties located at 11565/67 - 248 Street, 11578 - 246 Street, 24180/86, 24200, 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494 and 24550— 116 Avenue) to exclude the properties described in the staff report dated September 1, 2000 from the Agricultural Land Reserve, not be authorized to proceed to the Land Reserve Commission. Councillors Isaac, Harris, Morse and Mayor Hogarth Opposed. "Al Hogarth" CARRIED DEF)TED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Admmistrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 - Mytiicipal Clerk - ,Confidential Secretary V jo-Anne H $PKarla K 't'' Sandra Belley 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. M'' November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I Th/1 - SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR /-/ñiR / S That the staff report entitled, ALR Exclusion Application No. ALR137199 - Background Discussion, dated November 6, 2000 be received; and further That Application No. ALR/37/99 (for properties located at 11565/67 - 248 Street, 11578 - 246 Street 241S0/86,..242O.O,24224,.-24248,.-24284,.-24320-2435424380-244+424494and 24550 - 116 Avenue) to exclude the properties described in the staff report dated September 1, 2000 from the Agricultural Land Reserve, be authorized to proceed to the Land Reserve Commission; and further That all documentation accompany Application No. ALR137/99. Councillors Speirs, King and Gordon OPPOSED. CA1f'ED DEFEATED DEFERRED "Al Hogarth" YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 _/'tonfidential Secretary V Jo-Anne H LLMarla K VW" Sandra Belley 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 andlor such action as may be required by your Department. November 15. 2000 Date Mu DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That Council recommend to the Land Reserve Commission that the properties located at 11565/67 - 248 Street, 11578 - 246 Street, 24180/86, 24200, 24224, 24248, 24284, 24320, 24354, 24380, 24414, 24494 and 24550 - 116 Avenue not be excluded from the Agricultural Reserve Commission. Councillor Isaac and Mayor Hogarth OPPOSED. CAVED DEFEATED DEFERRED "Al Hogarth" YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 -onfidential Secretary V Jo-Anne H jjkarla K WV V Sandra Belley 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 andlor such action as may be required by your Department. November 15, 2000 Date Municipal Clerk DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 908 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I I6'r4C.. SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR t1 C it SL That , with regard to applications that come forward for exclusion from the ALR, the matter of process, context and other variables that have arisen in applications ALRI37/99 and ALR/97/99 be the subject of a staff report in the near future. - "Al Hogarth" CAR$IED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance Chief Information Officer -9.n Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 - ,.'Confidential Secretary V Jo-Anne H ?VKarla K Sandra Belley 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 andlor such action as may be required by your Department. November 15, 2000 Date Muy?le DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 909 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That with respect to an application for a tree cutting permit for the property described as Lot 45, District Lot 397, Group 1, Plan 9218 New Westminster District (22100 Block Cliff Avenue), that a permit be issued. "Al Hogarth" CAfiD DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary Jo-AnneH - 0 Karla K Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 910 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Albion Urban Area Expansion proposal be referred to the OCP review process. (RZ/37/92 - 25274 Bosonworth - an pplication for a proposed 139 lot suburban residential development) Al "Al Hogarth" CARRIED DEFEATED DEFEED MAYOR I'- ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance ___________________________________________ - Chief Information Officer tcei,,r-e/ 4, ,4h,y' 27 L.Z'Ien Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - Planning af fie ti4'4 - 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 Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. Mun,r'" November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 931 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the staff report entitled, Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study - Workshop #1 Summary, dated October 30, 2000 be received for information. "Al Hogarth" CAiD DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 951 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR Mor SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the staff report entitled, Adjustments to 2000 Collector's Roll, dated October 19, 2000 be received for information. "Al Hogarth" CAR ED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date Mu ler DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 952 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Municipal Third Quarter Report attached to the staff report dated November 1, 2000 be received for information. / "Al Hogarth" CA,tED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H KarlaK - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 981 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Ten-Point Action Plan for Sustainable Communities be made available to the public; and That a letter be distributed to every federal candidate in the riding indicating Council's support for this program; and further That every federal candidate be asked to respond to the action plan prior to the federal election. "Al Hogarth" CAIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance /fit - Chief Information Officer / - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - 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 - Jonfidential Secretary Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date Munic erk DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE Agenda Item: 982 Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 44 c9V f;7 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the letter from Mayor Douglas Drummond of the City of Burnaby, dated October 10, 2000, regarding the Business Plan and Implementation Options for Regional Arts and Cultural Development in Greater Vancouver, be received. / "Al Hogarth" CAR/RIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - Planning Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations Dir - Project Engineering - Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - Municipal Clerk - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF, Agenda Item: 1001 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the Building Statistics for the Month of October 2000, attached to the staff report dated November 2, 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 - Chief Information Officer - Ge.Mgr - Public Works & Development - /.ir - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 1002 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That the staff report entitled, Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study Workshop Participants, dated October 30, 2000 be received; and further That the partkipation of an additional representative from the local development industry be requested for the remaining workshops of the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Planning Study. "Al Hogarth" CARRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development Dir - 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 - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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. November 15, 2000 Date DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 1003 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: November 14, 2000 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 1K/Nc; SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR 5 PEiiS That the District of Maple Ridge is prepared to support a region-wide Transportation Improvement Fee in recognition of the substantial improvements required in the regional transportation system and with the understanding there will be no delays in planned improvements to public transit, major road network funding and other TransLink initiatives in the Maple Ridge area; and That the District of Maple Ridge recommends that alternative funding sources, including the Federal Government, be fully explored, regardless of the outcome of immediate TransLink and GVRD decisions regarding the levy; and further That the TransLink Board structure be changed in order to provide all municipalities the opportunity to be voting members. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K/ill G SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR / 54 A- C... That the TransL ink Funding Resolution be amended as follows: Following "GVRD decisions regarding the levy; and" add "that the amount of the levy be revisited in the event altern ate funding sources are achieved;" The amendment was "Al Hogarth" CAgfED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR The resolution as amended was: "Al Hogarth" CAR1'ED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP - Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer ,/'Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development ór - Dir - 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 Confidential Secretary Jo-Anne H Karla K - Sandra Belley 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 andlor such action as may be required by your Department. Novemberl5,2000