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District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES December 12, 2011 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Ashlie W. McCormick, Acting General Manager of Community Councillor C. Bell Development, Parks and Recreation Services Councillor J. Dueck P. Gill, General Manager
Corporate and Financial Services Councillor A. Hogarth F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor B. Masse Services Councillor M. Morden C. Carter, Director of
Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environment Services R. Acharya, Planner S. Jorde, Recreation Manager,
Community Connections B. McLeod, Manager of Parks and Open Spaces Note: Item 1181 – Council Remuneration was added to the agenda. 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 2. PUBLIC WORKS
AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 RZ/066/07, 12355 McNutt Road, RS RS-3 to R R-2 Staff report dated December
12, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6881-2011 to permit a future subdivision of two lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information
as described on Schedules B and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
Committee of the Whole Minutes December 12, 2011 Page 2 of 7 The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011.
1102 RZ/028/10, 20623 and 20615 113 Avenue; 11312 206 Street, RS RS-1 to RM RM-2 Staff report dated December 12, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending
Bylaw No. 6882-2011 to amend Policy 3-18 (2) Major Corridor Residential be given first and second reading and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6738-2010 to rezone from RS-1
(One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit future construction of an apartment building with 36 units be given second reading. The Manager
of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site
Characteristics • Proposed Site Plan RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011. 1103 RZ/094/08, 22313 124 Avenue, Final One Year
Extension Staff report dated December 12, 2011 recommending that a final one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/094/08 to construction of a two-family residential
dwelling under the RT-1 (Two Family Urban Residential) zone.
Committee of the Whole Minutes December 12, 2011 Page 3 of 7 RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011. 1104 RZ/044/09, 11213, 11247,
11263, 11299 and 1133 11333 240 Street, 3 Final One Year Extension Staff report dated December 12, 2011 recommending that a final one year extension be granted for rezoning application
RZ/044/09 to permit construction of a Commercial/Mixed Use building and 167 townhouses. RECOMME RECOMMENDATION NDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December
13, 2011. 1105 DP/071/09, 12161 237 Street Staff report dated December 12, 2011 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/071/09 to permit development
of 105 townhouses in duplex and fourplex forms. The Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context •
Site Characteristics • Proposed Site Plan • Proposed Landscape Plan Wayne Bissky – Applicant Representative Mr. Bissky provided details of the phasing in of the proposal, advising that
this will be a 1 to 1 ½ year process. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011.
Committee of the Whole Minutes December 12, 2011 Page 4 of 7 1106 SD/075/10, 5% Money in Lieu of Parkland Dedication, 10455 and 10481 245B Street Staff report dated December 12, 2011
recommending that the owner of the subject property pay an amount that is not less than $54,000.00. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation
providing the following information: • Application Information • OCP Context • Proposed Subdivision Plan RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of
December 13, 2011. 1107 Request for Endorsement for Submission of Letter Regarding Cosmetic Pesticide Use Report dated December 12, 2011 from the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee
requesting endorsement of a letter to the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides in support of the elimination of unnecessary use of pesticides in British Columbia. RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 Adjustments to the 2011 Collector’s
Roll Staff report dated December 12, 2011 submitting information on changes to the 2011 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 9. RECOMMENDATION That the staff
report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011.
Committee of the Whole Minutes December 12, 2011 Page 5 of 7 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 1151 Public Art Project Update Staff report dated December 12, 2011 recommending
that the selection criteria for the commissioning of public art to be located at 224 Street and Lougheed Highway be approved. The Recreation Manager of Community Connections reviewed
the report. Barbara Duncan – Public Art Administrator, Arts Council Ms. Duncan advised that policy does not state that priority will be given to local artists however there is a requirement
that the artist selected must have an awareness of the community’s attitudes and concerns. She also clarified that 10% of the project budget will be set aside for maintenance and that
the artist is expected to provide a maintenance plan for the artwork. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011. 1152 Community Recreation
Program Grant Application, Equestrian Trail Bridge Replacements, Refurbishment and Trail Reconstruction Staff report dated December 12, 2011 recommending that staff be authorized to
proceed with the replacement of two shared use trail bridges and the refurbishment of three existing bridges and trail approaches on three separate equestrian trails. The Manager of
Parks and Open Spaces reviewed the report. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarde forwarded to the Council Meeting of d December 13, 2011.
Committee of the Whole Minutes December 12, 2011 Page 6 of 7 1153 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) – Age Age-Friendly Community Project Grant Staff report dated December
12, 2011 recommending that staff be authorized to submit an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for Age-Friendly funding for development of a volunteer program
with the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011. 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. OTHER ISSUES 1181 Council
Remuneration RECOMMENDATION That discussion of Council Remuneration be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 13, 2011 7. ADJOURNMENT – 2:01 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM Stacy Wakfer
Ms. Wakfer commented on an OCP policy and principles in conjunction with Bylaw No. 4800-1993 and an approved development on 12256 222 Street consisting of two apartment buildings. Ms.
Wakfer asserted that Council violated Bylaw No. 4800-1993 by granting approval to this development and asked that the project be revisited and reevaluated as the citizens of the neighbourhood
believe the project to be unsuitable.
Committee of the Whole Minutes December 12, 2011 Page 7 of 7 Rob Grant Mr. Grant spoke to rezoning application RZ/028/10. He expressed that he would like to see a better review and plan
of the Hammond area prior to the application moving forward to second reading. He advised that the property owner is part of a group of owners of properties in the vicinity of this
project and is concerned with what may happen with other RS-1 developments in the area. He also expressed concern with the additional traffic such a development will bring to the area.
___________________________________ J. Dueck, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee