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Home My WebLink About2023-10-24 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes_ _.....~ .. _ 11_msl mapleridge.ca City of Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held virtually and hosted in Council Chambers on October 24, 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 J. Tan Councillor A. Yousef ABSENT Councillor K. Carreras Councillor S. Schiller Appointed Staff S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer S. Labonne, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer C. M ushata, Corporate Officer C. Howes, Acting Deputy Corporate Officer Other staff as required M. Admas, Director of Bylaws & Licensing M. Best, Interim Director of Planning C. Bevacqua, Clerk 3 K. Gowan, Planner 2 A. Grochowich, Manager of Community Planning J. Kim, Computer Support Specialist Z. Lifshiz, Director of Strategic Development, Communications, and Community Engagement M. McMullen, Manager of Development & Environmental Services W. Oleschak, Director of Engineering Operations F. Smith, Director of Engineering 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-7:01 pm 1.1 Territory Acknowledgement The Mayor provided the land acknowledgement. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA -Nil 3. APPROVAL OF A,GENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda Document: 3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 2 of 8 R/2023-CM-244 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED Thatthe agenda for the October 24, 2023, Regular Council meeting be approved. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1 Minutes R/2023-CM-245 Moved. seconded. and CARRIED That the following minutes be adopted as circulated: • Special Council (to Close) -September 25, 2023 • Special Council (to Close) -October 3, 2023 • Special Council (to Close) -October 10, 2023 • Regular Council -October 10, 2023 5. PRESENTATIONSATTHEREQUESTOFCOUNCIL-Nil 6. DELEGATIONS Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Leanne Koehn, Manager of Community Engagement, presented annual update. 7. CONSENTAGENDA R/2023-CM-246 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the items contained in the October 24, 2023, Regular Council Consent Agenda be received into the record. 7 .1 Development Agreements Committee Minutes • September 27, 2023 • October 11, 2023 7.2 Disbursements for the month ended September 30. 2023 Recommending that disbursements for the month ended September 30, 2023, be received for information. 7.3 2023 Council Expenses Listing Council expenses recorded to September 30, 2023. 7.4 Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce -Support of Bus Rapid Transit Proposal Correspondence dated October 13, 2023, from Kristi Maier, Executive Director and Jerry Kwok, President. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-Nil 9. BYLAWS NOTE: Items 9.1 to 9.5 are from the Public Hearing of October 17, 2023 Document:3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 3 of 8 9.1 2023-281-RZ. Allowing Larger Detached Garden Suites on Residential Lots The subject application is to permit the total gross floor area of Detached Garden Suites to be a maximum of 140 m2 or 15% of the lot area, whichever is less. Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 R/2023-CM-24 7 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 be given third reading; 2. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 be adopted. 9.2 2022-034-RZ. 11926. 11936. 11946. 11956 236 Street and 23638 Dewdney Trunk Road. RS-3 to RM-1 & R-2 To permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision into one RM-1 lot and three R-2 lots and the future construction of a townhouse development with 52 market strata dwelling units. Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7852-2022 R/2023-CM-248 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7852-2022 be given third reading. 9.3 2022-293-RZ, 21511 and 21521 Exeter Avenue. RS-1a to R-4 To permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision of three lots. Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7881-2022 R/2023-CM-249 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7881-2022 be given third reading. with Councillor Yousef opposed 9.4 2021-471-RZ, 22582. 22588. 22596, 22606 and 22610 121 Avenue, RS-1 to RM-3 To permit the rezoning to allow the future construction of a 5-storey apartment building with 87 market strata dwelling units. Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7810-2021 R/2023-CM-250 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7810-2021 be given third reading. 9.5 2023-016-RZ, 20000 Stewart Crescent, M-3 to CD-2-23 To facilitate the re-development of the subject site for the expansion of the E-One Moli Energy facility. Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023 Document:3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 4 of 8 R/2023-CM-251 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023 be given third reading. 9.6 2024-2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions Exempt certain types of properties from municipal property taxation for up to ten years. Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7961-2023 R/2023-CM-252 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7961-2023 be given adoption. 9. 7 2018-489-RZ. 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue, RS-1 to RM-2 To permit the future construction of an 88 unit, four-storey apartment building. Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7523-2018 R/2023-CM-253 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7523-2018 be adopted. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 10.1 2023-346-RZ, City of Maple Ridge Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023 To require owners and occupiers of any land, building or structure to provide off street parking, bicycle, and loading spaces. Council discussed options and staff answered questions of Council. R/2023-CM-254 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED That City of Maple Ridge Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023 be given first reading; and That Staff bring forward the necessary bylaw and policy amendments to align with the City of Maple Ridge Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023. 10.2 2020-129-RZ, 13287 232 Street. RS-3 to RS-1 To permit a future subdivision of two lots. R/2023-CM-255 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That, in accordance with Section 4 75 of the Local Government Act, opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Document:3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 5 of 8 Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 on the municipal website, and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw; 2. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 3. That it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 4. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 5. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7654-2020 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; i) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report and floodplain report, which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the proposed development; ii) Removal of existing buildings on proposed Lot 1; iii) Registration with Fraser Health for septic disposal and water quality; and registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the protection of the septic field areas; iv) If the Director of Waste Management from the Ministry of Environment determines that a site investigation is required based on the submitted Site Disclosure Statement, a rezoning, development, or development variance permit cannot be approved until a release is obtained for the subject property; v) 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. vi) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $9,200, 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. 10.3 2021-402-RZ. 20535 123 Avenue. RS-1 to R-1 To permit a future subdivision of two lots. R/2023-CM-256 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 780-2021 be given second reading, and be 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 of 123 Avenue as required; iii) Removal of existing building; iv) 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 Document:3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 6 of 8 property. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site. v) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $9,200, 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. 10.4 2021-579-RZ, 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road, M-1 to RM-1 To permit a future subdivision of approximately two single-family lots fronting Dewdney Trunk Road and construction of approximately 16 townhouse units on a third lot to the south R/2023-CM-257 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7826-2022 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and further 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 119 Avenue and for the new lane 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 the protection of Visitor Parking; v) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Stormwater Management; vi) If the Director of Waste Management from the Ministry of Environment determines that a site investigation is required based on the submitted Site Disclosure Statement, a rezoning, development, or development variance permit cannot be approved until a release is obtained for the subject property; vii) 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. viii) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $136,800 ($7,400 per townhouse dwelling unit and $9,400 per single family lot), or such rate applicable at third reading of this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy6.31 with regards to Community Amenity Contributions. with Councillor Yousef opposed 10.5 2022-250-RZ, 22534. 22548, and 22556 Royal Crescent, RS-1 to RM-2 To permit the future construction of a six-storey rental apartment building for seniors. R/2023-CM-258 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, opportunityfor early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 on the municipal website and requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting (DIM), and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw; Document:3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 7 of 8 2. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 3. That it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 4. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 5. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 787 4-2022 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 6. 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} Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; iii} Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "A", Chapter 10.4 Town Centre Area Plan, Schedule 1-Town Centre Area Land-Use Designation Map; iv} Road dedication on Royal Crescent as required; v} Consolidation of the subject properties; vi} Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report, which addresses the suitability of the subject site for the proposed development; vii} Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for protecting the Visitor Parking; viii}Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater Management; ix} Registration of a Housing Agreement in accordance with Section 483 of the Local Government Act and a Restrictive Covenant stating that the proposed 98- unit apartment building will be restricted to residential rental units; x} 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 properties. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site. 10.6 2018-489 DP/DVP. 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue. Development Permit and Development Variance Permit The development proposal is for the construction of an 88 unit, four-storey apartment building and associated variance. R/2023-CM-259 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-489-DVP respecting property located at 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue; and further 2. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-489-DP respecting property located at 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue. 10.7 Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw -Recreation Services Fees Annual review and adjustment of recreation service fees. R/2023-CM-260 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the Maple Ridge Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw No. 2023-7966 be given first, second, and third readings. Document:3569148 Regular Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 8 of 8 10.8 lntermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 7915-2023 and lntermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7971-2023 To repeal and replace the lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme to remove the City of Merritt as a participating municipality. R/2023-CM-261 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED 1. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme Bylaw No. 6957-2012 be repealed in its entirety; 2. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7971-2023 be given first, second and third reading; and 3. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme Bylaw No. 7915-2023 be given first, second and third reading. 11. STAFFREPORTSNil 12. OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 13. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD One member of the public provided comments to Council. 14. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Mayor and Council provide an update on their participation in recent community events. 15. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS-Nii 16. ADJOURNMENT -8:10 pm Certified Correct: C. Mushata Corporate Officer Document:3569148