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District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES July 22, 2013 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Ashlie K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor C. Bell 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 A. Kopystinski, Acting Manager of Development and Environmental Services J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
D. Hall, Planner 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS – Nil 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda:
1101 2013 2013-061 061-CP, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7002 7002-2013 Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending
Bylaw No. 7002-2013 to amend the Official Community Plan to align with the Regional Growth Strategy be given first reading and be referred to Metro Vancouver. The Manager of Community
Planning indicated that the Appendices to the report had been incorrectly numbered and circulated a corrected Appendix C.
Committee of the Whole Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 2 of 6 He gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Legislative Requirements • Council Resolutions • Preliminary
Regional Comments • Policy Implications • Regional Land Use Designations • Proposed RGS Map Amendments • Consultation • Next Steps • Recommendations RECOMMENDATION That the staff report
be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013. 1102 2013 2013-041 041-RZ, 20738 123 Avenue, RS RS-3 to R R-1 Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7007-2013 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) to permit future subdivision into 23 lots be given first reading and that
the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B, F and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with information required for a Subdivision
application. Note: Councillor Hogarth left the meeting at 1:20 p.m. stating a conflict of interest as he has a contract with the applicant. The Acting Manager of Development and Environmental
Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Proposed Subdivision
• Recommendation RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013.
Committee of the Whole Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 3 of 6 Note: Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting at 1:24 p.m. 1103 2011 2011-084 084-RZ, 11185 240 Street and 11133 240 Street
Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that second and third readings of Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6853-2011 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6947-2012 be rescinded
and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6853-2011 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6947-2012 be given second reading as amended and be forwarded to Public Hearing. The Acting
Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context
• Site Characteristics • Site Plans • Commercial Building Elevations • Commercial Building Renderings • Landscape Plan • Recommendation Mar Mark Lesake ake ake, Ankenman Associates
Archi Architect ect Inc. Mr. Lesake provided clarification on changes to the BC Building Code which resulted in a reduction in the number of rental units. The Acting Manager of Development
and Environmental Services identified an error in the bylaw and advised that the bylaw will be corrected and recirculated to Council. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded
to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013.
Committee of the Whole Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 4 of 6 1104 2013 2013-018 018-DVP, 20803 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to sign and seal 2013-018-DVP to vary heights, allow the new buildings to be sited closer to Lougheed Highway, allow a larger percentage of small car parking and reduce sign
setback from the front line lot line. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013. 1105 2013 2013-018 018-DP, 20803 Lougheed Highway Staff
report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-018-DP to permit redevelopment of an existing Kal Tire site by building a new
Kal Tire Centre. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013. 1106 Proposed Bylaw Amendments to direct the use of Medical Marihuana Production,
First and Second Readings, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7011 7011-2013 Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that the first and second readings of Maple Ridge Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 6971-2013 be rescinded and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7011-2013 to establish regulations for commercial production of medical marihuana be given first and second
readings and be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment. The Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Proposal • Federal & Provincial
Context • Rationale • Proposed Amendments • Recommendation
Committee of the Whole Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 5 of 6 RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23 23, 2013. , 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES
(including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements for the month ended June 30, 2013 Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that the disbursements for the month ended June 30, 2013
be approved. RECOMMENDATION That t the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of he July 23, 2013. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 1151 Contract Award for
Albion Park Playfield Renovation Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that payments to Canadian Lawn Care Services Ltd. for Contract No. PL13-12 for the Albion Park Playfield
Renovation be authorized. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013 2013. 1152 Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee Amending
Bylaw No. 7006 7006-2013 Staff report dated July 22, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee Amending Bylaw No. 7006-2013 be given first, second and third
readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of July 23, 2013. 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
Committee of the Whole Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 6 of 6 6. OTHER ISSUES – Nil 7. ADJOURNMENT – 2:00 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM John Moonen Moonen, Representative of epresentative Agrima
Botanicals Mr. Moonen outlined the position of Agrima on the District’s draft Medical Marihuana Production Bylaw and provided clarification on a number of matters discussed by Council.
He advised that Agrima is in the process of applying for a license and outlined plans for the future should the company’s bid succeed. He commented that Agrima endorses the recommendation
before Council and spoke to the company’s stance on setbacks. ___________________________________ R. Masse, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee