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District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES February 3, 2014 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 C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services R. Acharya, Planner II 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1.1 Ron McNutt, Canadians for Safe Technology Local Riding Representative • Wireless Technologies and Municipalities: 2014 Update Mr. McNutt gave a PowerPoint presentation providing
information on the Canadians for Safe Technology organization, Safety Code 6 and the condition known as electric hyper sensitivity. He asked that Council consider setting a Prudent
Avoidance Policy similar to Toronto, communicate with Health Canada regarding the Safety Code 6 Review and join Canadians for Safe Technology. 1.2 Communities in Bloom Presentation
• Cindy McCormick and Charlotte Mitchell, Co Co-Chairs Ms. McCormick provided an overview of Communities in Bloom and the plans of the local organizers for promoting the event locally,
Information from Communities in Bloom was circulated to Mayor and Council.
Committee of the Whole Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 2 of 5 1.3 Tree Protection Bylaw Presentation • Allen Lees and Jessie Joy Lees Mr. and Miss Lees circulated and reviewed an information
package on the benefits of revising the current Tree Protection Bylaw. Recommendations on changes to the regulations were presented. 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The
following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 2013 2013-107 107-RZ, 24005, 24009 and 24075 Fern Crescent, RS RS-3 and RS RS-2 to RS RS-1 and R R-2 Staff
report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7053-2014 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) and RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential)
to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) and R-2 (Urban Residential District) to permit 44 single family lots be given first reading and that staff be directed to prepare a Community
Amenity Program framework for the Silver Valley Area. The Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Subject Map • Neighbourhood
Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Current and Proposed Land Use Designations • Proposed Preliminary Subdivision Sketch RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded
to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014.
Committee of the Whole Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 3 of 5 1102 2013 2013-117 117-RZ, 12182 228 Street, RS RS-1 to R R-3 Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Maple
Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7055-2014 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential) to permit future subdivision into single family lots
not less than 213 m2 in area be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999,
along with the information required for an Intensive Residential Development Permit and a Subdivision application. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power
Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Subject Map • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Proposed Site Plan RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014. 1103 2012 2012-033 033-DVP, 24189 124 Avenue Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that the
Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-033-DVP to allow an existing road carriageway width of six metres. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a
Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Subject Map • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Proposed Subdivision Plan RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014.
Committee of the Whole Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 4 of 5 1104 2013 2013-100 100-AL, 25908 124 Avenue, Application for Homesite Severance (Subdivision) of Land Within the Agricultural
Land Reserve Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Application 2013-100-AL be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission. The Manager of Development and
Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Subject Map • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics
• Development Considerations • Proposed Subdivision Sketch RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014. 1105 Award of Contract ITT
ITT-EN13 EN13-76: Cottonwood Drive Sanitary Sewer (114A Avenue – 232 Street) Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Contract ITT-EN13-76: Cottonwood Drive Sanitary Sewer
(114A Avenue – 232 Street) be awarded to Hyland Excavating Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded
to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 Letter of Support to the Province to Continue Funding for the LiveSmart
BC: Small Business Program in 2014/2015 Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that a letter be provided to the BC Minster of Energy and Mines in support of the continuation
of the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program.
Committee of the Whole Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 5 of 5 RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
RECREATION SERVICES 1151 Communities in Bloom Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that staff be directed to support the Maple Ridge Communities in Bloom Committee to participate
in the 2014 British Columbia Edition of Communities in Bloom. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 11, 2014. 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES – Nil 7. ADJOURNMENT – 1:25 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM Linda Meyer Ms. Meyer expressed concern that the Housing Action Plan does not include the needs of individuals with
disabilities. She requested that the District formulate a resolution to the Premier to increase shelter allowance for disabled people. ___________________________________ R. Masse,
Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee