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Home My WebLink About2015-06-16 Public Hearing Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge PUBLIC HEARING June 16, 2015 The Minutes of the Public Hearing held in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia on June 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor N. Read K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer Councillor C. Bell C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor K. Duncan C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Councillor G. Robson Services Councillor T. Shymkiw A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Councillor C. Speirs ABSENT Councillor B. Masse ______________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Read called the meeting to order. The Manager of Legislative Services explained the procedure and rules of order of the Public Hearing and advised that the bylaws will be considered further at the next Council Meeting on June 23, 2015. The Mayor then called upon the Manager of Development and Environmental Services to present the following items on the agenda: 1a) 2011-081-RZ Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7120-2014 Legal: Lot 6, District Lot 405, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 60014 Location: 23940 104 Avenue Purpose: To amend Schedule “B” of the Official Community Plan to amend the Urban Area Boundary And Purpose: To amend Schedule “B” of the Official Community Plan Public Hearing Minutes June 23, 2015 Page 2 of 5 From: Agricultural To: Urban Residential and Conservation And Purpose: To amend Schedule “C” of the Official Community Plan to add to Conservation 1b) 2011-081-RZ Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6906-2012 Legal: Lot 6, District Lot 405, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 60014 Location: 23940 104 Avenue From: RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) To: R-1 (Residential District) and R-2 (Urban Residential District) Purpose: To permit a future subdivision of approximately 68 single family lots. The Manager of Legislative Services advised that correspondence in support of the application was received from Gary Lovell and family and Kevin Davies, Nancy Kelvin and family The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a power point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information] • Subject Map • Official Community Plan Context • Neighbourhood Context • Site Characteristics • Development Proposal • Development Considerations • Proposed Subdivision Plan • Front and Rear Elevations • Streetscape • Off-Site Enhancement • On-Site Enhancement • Agricultural Buffer • Terms and Conditions • Development Considerations Public Hearing Minutes June 23, 2015 Page 3 of 5 Jeff Mitchell Mr. Mitchell expressed concern with the impact of the proposed development on traffic in an area which already has traffic issues, particularly 104 Avenue. There being no further comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with. 2) 2015-117-RZ Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7153-2015 Purpose: Text amendment to allow Secondary Suites as a permitted use in R-1, CD-1-93 and CD-1-99 The Manager of Legislative Services advised that correspondence in support of the text amendment was received from Urban Development Institute and the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association. The Planner gave a power point presentation providing the following information: • Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment • Background – Secondary Suites • Secondary Suites and the Housing Action Plan • Zoning Bylaw – Existing Regulations • Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment Rene Robertson Mr. Robertson spoke in favour of the text amendment and indicated that he would like to convert his basement to a legal suite. There being no further comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with. 3) 2014-091-RZ Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7115-2014 Legal: Lot 78, Section 22, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 43885 Location: 12420 Ansell Street From: RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) To: RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) Purpose: To allow for a future 2 lot subdivision. Public Hearing Minutes June 23, 2015 Page 4 of 5 The Manager of Legislative Services advised no correspondence was received on this item or Item 4. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a power point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Subject Map • Official Community Plan Context • Neighbourhood Context • Site Characteristics • Development Proposal • Proposed Site Plan • Terms and Conditions Jerzy Lesiczka Mr. Lesiczka strongly supports the proposed subdivision. He asked how the sewer was going to run for that property as the current standard is that sewer has to be extended to the edge of a property. There being no further comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with. 4) 2015-063-RZ Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7140-2015 Purpose. To clarify and standardize definitions and regulations for Fences and Landscape Strips and Screens. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a power point presentation providing the following information: • Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments • Terms and Conditions There being no comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with. Public Hearing Minutes June 23, 2015 Page 5 of 5 Having given all those persons whose interests were deemed affected by the matters contained herein a chance to be heard, the Mayor terminated the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m. ____________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ______________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer