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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-25 Adopted Regular Council Meeting MinutesCity of Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held virtually and hosted in Council Chambers on July 25, 2023, at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor D. Ruimy Councillor 0. Dozie Councillor J. Dueck Councillor S. Schiller Councillor J. Tan Councillor A. Yousef Councillor K. Carreras ABSENT Appointed Staff S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer S. Labonne, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer A. Nurvo, Deputy Corporate Officer S. Santarossa, Acting Corporate Officer Other staff as required M. Adams, Director of Bylaw, Licensing and Community Safety C. Bevacqua, Clerk 3 C. Cowles, Manager of Bylaw and Community Safety J. Dingwall, Manager of Utility Engineering C. Goddard, Director of Planning C. Howes, Clerk 3 J. Kim, Computer Support Specialist Z. Lifshiz, Director of Strategic Development, Communications, and Community Engagement T. Loo, Environmental Technician M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental Services C. Nolan, Deputy Director of Finance W. Oleschak, Director of Engineering Operations G. Springs, Deputy Fire Chief T. Westover, Director of Economic Development Note: These Minutes and a video of the meeting are posted on the City's Web Site at https://mapleridge.primegov.com/public/portal 1. CALL TO ORDER -7:00 pm 1.1 Territory Acknowledgement The Mayor provided the land acknowledgement. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA -Nil 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda R/2023-CM-163 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the agenda for the July 25, 2023, Regular Council meeting be approved. Document: 3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 2 of 11 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1 Minutes R/2023-CM-164 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED That the following minutes be adopted as circulated: • Regular Council -July 11, 2023 • Special Council (to Close) -July 11, 2023 • Special Council (to Close) -July 18, 2023 • Report of Public Hearing -July 18, 2023 5. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil 6. DELEGATIONS 6.1 Maple Ridge Rent Bank operated by Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families Bruce Foster and Ashley Isaac presented on rent banks and their primary objective to support residents of local communities in maintaining their housing when facing an unexpected crisis, and answered questions from Council. 7. CONSENTAGENDA R/2023-CM-165 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the following items contained in the July 25, 2023, Regular Council Consent Agenda be received into the record. 7.1 2023 Council Expenses Staff report dated July 25, 2023, listing Council expenses recorded to June 30, 2023. 7.2 Disbursements for the month ended June 30, 2023 Staff report dated July 25, 2023, recommending that the disbursements for the month ended June 30, 2023, be received for information. 7 .3 MetroVancouver Correspondence from George V. Harvie, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, inviting written comments on a proposed Type 3 Amendment to Metro 2050, requested by the City of Surrey, for a 10.2 hectare site located at 11420 -157 A Street. 7 .5 Audit and Finance Committee Minutes: July 4, 2022 February 7, 2023 7.6 Public Art and Steering Committee Minutes: -February 3, 2022 -September 1, 2022 -March 2, 2023 -Apri I 6, 2023 Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 3 of 11 7.7 Economic Development Committee Minutes: -February 10, 2022 -October 6, 2022 -March 9, 2023 7 .8 Development Agreements Committee Minutes: -July 7, 2023 R/2023-CM-166 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the following item contained in the July 25, 2023, Regular Council Consent Agenda be referred back to staff for preparation of a report dealing with advertising, to be reviewed at a subsequent Council meeting. 7.4 Black Press Media Correspondence from Lisa Farquharson, Publisher, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, requesting Maple Ridge City Council show its support for local news media. 8. UNFINISHED BUS/NESS -Nil 9. BYLAWS Items 9.1 to 9.5 are from the Public Hearing of July 18, 2023 9.1 THIRD READING AND ADOPTION: 2023-059-RZ, 28304 96 Avenue, RS-3 and P-4 to RS-3 To allow the change of use of the existing building from a place of worship (church) to a single-family dwelling. Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7925-2023 To rezone the subject property from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) and P-4 (Place of Worship) to RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential). R/2023-CM-167 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7925-2023 be given third reading. R/2023-CM-168 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7925-2023 be adopted. 9.2 THIRD READING: 2017-002-RZ, 24487 112 Avenue To permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision of the southern portion of the site to 24 RS-1b zoned lots. Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7943-2023 To rezone the subject property from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to RS-1b (Single Detached (Medium Density) Residential) utilizing the Albion Density Bonus to Docu ment:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 4 of 11 permit R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density Urban Residential) sized lots with minimum lot areas of 371m2• Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7944-2023 To expand the boundaries of the area that is designated Conservation. R/2023-CM-169 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7944-2023 be given third reading. R/2023-CM-170 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7943-2023 be given third reading. 9.3 THIRD READING: 2020-369-RZ, 124 78 223 Street, RS-3 to RS-1b The subject application is to permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision of two lots. Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7684-2020 To rezone the subject property from RS-3 (Single Detached (Medium Density) Residential) to RS-1b (Single Detached (Medium Density) Residential). R/2023-CM-171 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7684-2020 be given third reading. 9.4 THIRD READING: 2021-411-RZ, 12392 Gray Street, RS-1 to R-1 To permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision of two lots. Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7845-2022 To rezone the subject property from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential). R/2023-CM-172 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7845-2022 be given third reading. 9.5 THIRD READING: 2020-237-RZ, 11070 Lockwood Street, 24984. 25024 and 25038 112 Avenue To permit the rezoning to allow 37 single-family lots and 102 townhouse units. Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7844-2022 To rezone the subject property from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to: • RM-1 (Low Density Townhouse Residential); • RS-1b (Single Detached (Medium Density) Urban Residential), utilizing the Albion Density Bonus to permit R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density Urban Residential) sized lots with minimum lot areas of 371m2; and • RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential). Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 5 of 11 Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7942-2023 To expand the boundaries of the area that is designated Conservation. R/2023-CM-173 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7942-2023 be given third reading. R/2023-CM-17 4 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7844-2022 be given third reading 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 10.1 2022-332-SP, 117 42 260 Street, Soil Deposit Permit Application Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that the application for a Soil Deposit Permit (Soil Use Permit) for the property at 117 42 260 Street be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for their review. R/2023-CM-17 5 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the application for a Soil Deposit Permit (Soil Use Permit) under Section 20 (3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act for the property at 117 42 260 Street be approved and be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for their review. 10.2 2022-140-SP, 27102 106 Avenue, Soil Deposit Permit Application Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that the application for a Soil Deposit Permit for the property at 27102 106 Avenue be denied and not be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. R/2023-CM-176 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the application for a Soil Deposit Permit under Section 20 (3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act for the property at 27102 106 Avenue be denied and not be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. with Councillor Tang and Councillor Yousef opposed 10.3 2021-456-RZ, 26635 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-3 to RS-2 Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7955- 2023, to rezone from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential), to permit a future subdivision of approximately three lots and park/conservation area, be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as outlined in the report. R/2023-CM-177 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7955-2023 be given first reading; and further 2. THAT the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules B, E, F, G, and J of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information required a Subdivision application. Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 6 of 11 10.4 2023-125-RZ, 22527 Royal Crescent, RS-1 to RM-2 Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7930- 2023, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential), to match existing RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) zoning of the two subject properties located at 22535 Royal Crescent and permit the future construction of a 6-storey apartment building with 94 market street dwelling units on the three subjects, be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as outlined in the report. R/2023-CM-178 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7930-2023 be given first reading; and further 2. THAT the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules (C, D, and E) of Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. 10.5 2023-163-RZ, 20235, 2024 7 and 20265 Patterson Avenue, RS-1 to RM-1 Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7946- 2023, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RM-1 (Low Density Townhouse Residential), to permit the future construction of 28 townhouse units, be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as outlined in the report. R/2023-CM-179 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7946-2023 be given first reading; and further 2. THAT the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C, D, and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. 10.6 2023-198-RZ, 11822 Glenhurst Street RS-3 to RT-1 Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7956- 2023, to rezone from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to RT-1 (Two-Unit Urban Residential), to permit a future construction of a duplex, be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as outlined in the report. R/2023-CM-180 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7956-2023 be given first reading; and further 2. THAT the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. 10.7 2017-432-RZ. 20234 Lorne Avenue, RS-1 to RT-2 Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7518- 2018, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RT-2 (Ground-Oriented Residential Infill), to permit the future construction of a courtyard residential, consisting of a single detached residential and two unit residential, be given second reading as amended, and be forwarded to Public Hearing. Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 7 of 11 R/2023-CM-181 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7518-2018 be given second reading as amended, and forwarded to Public Hearing; 2. THAT the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading: i) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement; ii) Road dedication on Lorne Avenue as required; iii) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report, which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the proposed development; iv) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater Management Plan; v) Removal of existing buildings; vi) In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject property. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated• site; and vii) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $11,400 ($5,700 per dwelling unit with the exception of the first dwelling unit), or such rate applicable at third reading of this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy 6.31 with regard to Community Amenity Contributions. 10.8 2021-341-RZ. 22108. 22118. 22126. 22136, 22154, and 22164 Lougheed Highway, RS-1 to RM-2 Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7780- 2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential), to permit a future development of a six-storey, 224 unit apartment building, be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/2023-CM-182 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7780-2021 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 2. THAT the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading: Document:3455106 i) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement; ii) Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; iii) Road dedication as required; iv) Consolidation of the subject properties; v) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report, which addresses the suitability of the subject properties for the proposed development; vi) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for protecting the Visitor Parking; vii) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater Management; viii) Removal of existing buildings; ix) In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 8 of 11 subject properties. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site; x) Payment in lieu of providing required parking spaces in the amount of $1,280,000.00 (64 spaces X $20,000.00 per space). · xi) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $963,200.00 ($4,300.00/unit), or such rate applicable at third reading of this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy 6.31 with regard to Community Amenity Contributions; and xii) That a voluntary contribution density bonus, in the amount of $464,308.49 in keeping with the RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) zone at rate of $161.46 per square metre ($15.00 per square foot) to achieve an added 0.51 FSR. 10.9 202-421-DP/DVP. 12026 Dunbar Street and 22137 Dewdney Trunk Road Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2020-421-DVP/DVP respecting the property located at 12026 Dunbar Street and 22137 Dewdney Trunk Road for future construction of a six-storey, mixed use commercial/residential building. R/2023-CM-183 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2020-421-DP respecting the property located at 12026 Dunbar Street and 22137 Dewdney Trunk Road; and 2. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2020-421-DVP respecting the property located at 12026 Dunbar Street and 22137 Dewdney Trunk Road. 10.10 14500 Silver Valley Road. Request for Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Outside the Urban Containment Boundary Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that the request to provide sanitary service connection to 14500 Silver Valley Road be supported and forwarded to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board for consideration and approval. R/2023-CM-184 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED That the request to provide a sanitary sewer service connection to 14500 Silver Valley Road be supported and forwarded to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board for consideration and approval. 10.11 21903 128 Avenue. Request for Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Outside the Urban Containment Boundary Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that the request to provide sanitary service connection to 21903 128 Avenue be supported and forwarded to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board for consideration and approval. Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 9 of 11 R/2023-CM-185 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED That the request to provide a sanitary sewer service connection to 21903 128 Avenue be supported and forwarded to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board for consideration and approval. 10.12 Award of Contract EN23-47, Hammond Road Multi-Use Path Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that the Hammond Road Multi-Use Path contract be awarded to B.A. Blacktop Infrastructure Inc., that a contingency for potential variations in field conditions be approved, and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. R/2023-CM-186 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That Contract EN23-4 7: Hammond Road Multi-Use Path be awarded to B.A. Blacktop Infrastructure Inc. in the amount of $1,074,064.53 plus applicable taxes; and 2. That a contract contingency of $325,000.00 be approved to address potential variations in field conditions; and further 3. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the construction contract. 10.13 Fire Services Master Plan Final Report Staff report dated July 18, 2023, recommending that Council approve the 2023 Fire Protection Master Plan and that staff prepare an implementation plan for Council's consideration. Addendum report dated July 25, 2023, with revised recommendations based on questions posed by Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of July 18, 2023. R/2023-CM-18 7 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That Council approve in principle the 2023 Fire Protection Master Plan; and, 2. That staff prepare an implementation plan for Council's consideration during business planning. 11. STAFF REPORTS 11.1 Maple Ridge Development Procedures Amending Bylaw No. 7931-2023 and Approval of the Amended Development Information Meeting Policy No. 6.20 Staff report dated July 25, 2023, recommending that the Maple Ridge Development Procedures Amending Bylaw No. 7931-2023 be adopted and that the Development Information Meeting Policy No. 6.20, as amended, be approved. R/2023-CM-188 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the Maple Ridge Development Procedures Amending Bylaw No. 7931-2023 be adopted. R/2023-CM-189 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the Development Information Meeting Policy No. 6.20, as amended, be approved. Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 10 of 11 11.2 2023 Council Meeting Calendar Update Staff report dated July 25, 2023, recommending that the 2023 Council Meeting Scheduled be amended to include a Committee of the Whole meeting on September 12, 2023. R/2023-CM-190 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED That the 2023 Amended Council Meeting Schedule be approved as circulated. 11.3 Remedial Actions against Landowner of 134 73 224 Street Staff report dated July 25, 2023, recommending that Council approve a Remedial Actions order against the landowner of the subject property. R/2023-CM-191 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Council hereby declares the pile of fill deposited from time to time since June 2021 to the present (the "Fill") on the property located at 134 73 224th St., and legally described as Lot: 3,Section: 30, Township: 12, Plan: NWP6688 (the "Property") a hazardous matter or thing as an erection of any kind under s. 73(1)(a) of the Community Charter, and that it creates an unsafe condition; and That Council hereby declares the Fill on the Property a nuisance as an erection of any kind under s. 73(1)(a) of the Community Charter, and, or in the alternative, as a matter or thing that is in or about a drain, ditch, watercourse, pursuant to s. 7 4(1)(d) and (c) of the Community Charter. Council therefore resolves that within thirty (30) days of receiving a copy of this resolution, the Owner of the Property is required to perform the following Remedial Action requirements: 1. Remove all of the deposited material from the site. 2. Any excavation must be filled to prevent water from ponding on the site. 3. The Owner must follow all Work Safe BC Hazardous Materials requirements for the safe removal of any and all hazardous materials on the Property. In the event the Owner has not performed all of the Remedial Action requirements within 30 days after notice of this resolution is delivered to the Owner, the City may, by its own forces or those of a contractor engaged by the City, enter the Property and perform the Remedial Action requirements. In the event the City takes the above referenced action, the City may recover the expense from the Owner, together with costs and interest, in the same manner as municipal taxes in accordance with sections 17, 258, and 259 of the Community Charter. If a person with notice of this resolution wishes to request reconsideration of these requirements by Council, written notice of this request must be provided to the Corporate Officer within 14 days of that person receiving notice of this resolution. Document:3455106 Regular Council Meeting Minutes July 25, 2023 Page 11 of 11 In the event the Owner continues to contravene the Soil Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 7 412-2017 by depositing fill onto the Property, the City may proceed with legal action against the registered Property Owner and seek, amongst other things, injunctive relief, to cease further unauthorized deposits of fill upon the Property and requiring the Owner to either (a) obtain the appropriate permits, including a soil deposit permit and a watercourse protection development permit, or (b) remove the unauthorized fill and restore the Property under the supervision of a qualified professional and for the costs thereof. 11.4 2023 UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Grant Stream 2 Staff report dated July 25, 2023, recommending that Council endorse the grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities' 2023 Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Stream for a $50,000 grant towards the "Community Garden(s) from Soil to Table and More". R/2023-CM-192 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Council endorse the grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities• 2023 Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program Stream 2, for a $50,000 grant towards the •community Garden(s) From Soil to Table and More11 • 12. OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 13. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD No members of the public asked any questions of Council. 14. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS The Mayor and members of Council provided an update of community activities. Council also acknowledged and thanked C. Goddard, Director of Planning, for his 18 years of service to the City and wished him well on his pending retirement. 15. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS-Nil 16. ADJOURNMENT -8:4 7 pm Certified Correct: D. Ruimj Chair S.'/Santarossa, Interim Corporate Officer Document:3455106