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District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES October 7, 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 A. Hogarth P. Gill, General Manager Corporate
and Financial Services Councillor B. Masse F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor M. Morden Services C. Carter, Director of Planning ABSENT C. Marlo, Manager
of Legislative Services Councillor J. Dueck Other Staff as Required S. Blue, Manager Strategic Initiatives J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning C. Goddard, Manager of Development
and Environmental Services R. Acharya, Planner II Councillor Dueck absent 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Economic Strategy Update • Sandy Blue, Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives
The Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives gave a power point presentation highlighting the following areas: • Relevancy of the Current Economic Strategy • Top Economic Drivers • Top
Investment Places • Invest North Fraser Collaboration • BC Jobs Plan • businessSTART Program • Education Task Force
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 2 of 5 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, Maple Ridge Regional Context Statement Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7002-2013 to
replace the Regional Context Statement within the Official Community Plan and delete Map Figure 7 titled “Liveable Region Strategic Plan Green Zone” be given second reading and be forwarded
to Public Hearing. The Manager of Community Planning gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Legislative Requirements • Council Resolutions • Amending
Bylaw Timeline RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 8, 2013. Note: The original recommendation for Item 1102 was deferred at the August
26, 2013 Council Meeting. 1102 Application 2013 2013-042 042-RZ Update, 24325 128 Avenue Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the recommendation from the staff report
dated August 26, 2013 be amended to include a requirement for the applicant to provide a tree restoration plan and a security deposit. 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 Subdivision •
Recommendation for Amendment to August 26 motion
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 3 of 5 Glen Rogers – Applicant Representative Mr. Rogers indicated that the owners believed when they were removing the trees that
they were acting in accordance with municipal bylaws and cited the reasons for this belief. He recommended that the tree protection bylaw be reviewed to ensure there is no future confusion.
He advised that the owners are willing to take the steps required by staff to restore the property. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October
8, 2013. 1103 2013 2013-070 070-VP, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-070-DVP
to increase maximum building height on downhill lots, to allow for the driveway of Lot 1 to be located less than 7.5 m from the intersection and to allow wiring on Jackson Road to remain.
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 Subdivision Plan • Site Context Map • Variance details Ryan Lucy Lucy, Morningstar Homes , – Applicant Representative Mr. Lucy provided details of
the design of the Tot Lot and identified other amenity features to be included in the development. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October
8, 2013 2013.
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 4 of 5 1104 2012 2012-027 027-DP, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2103-027-DP to permit development of 126 R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) lots. 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 Subdivision Plan
• Site Context Map • Streetscape and Elevation Details • Proposed Landscape Plans RECOMMEN RECOMMENDATION DATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October
8, 2013. 1105 Tandem Parking and RM RM-1 Zone Amendments Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7024-2013 be given first reading and
that Maple Ridge Off-Street Parking and Loading Amending Bylaw No. 7025-2013 to regulate the use of tandem parking in townhouse developments be given first reading and that both bylaw
amendments be referred to a public process for comment and feedback. R. Acharya, Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Background • Scenarios
under current bylaw for tandem parking • Scenarios under amended bylaw for tandem parking • Proposed amendments • Next steps RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the
Council Meeting of October 8 8, 2013. ,
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 7, 2013 Page 5 of 5 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) -Nil 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES – Nil
5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. OTHER ISSUES – Nil 7. ADJOURNMENT – 2:45 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM – Nil ___________________________________ M. Morden, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the
Committee