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District of Maple Ridge SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING May 19, 2009 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on May 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall,
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief
Administrative Officer Councillor C. Ashlie M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth P. Gill, General
Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor L. King F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor M. Morden Services Councillor C. Speirs J. Pickering, Director
of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning Note: Councillor Ashlie was not
in attendance at the start of the meeting. 1. CALL T TO ORDER O – 2:00 p.m. 2. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY Continuation of the discussion of the staff
report dated April 30, 2009 on the Metro Vancouver Draft Regional Growth Strategy. Mayor Daykin advised that Mr. Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer, Metro Vancouver will be
attending a future meeting of Council to address concerns around the urban and rural land designations in the draft Regional Growth Strategy. Note: Councillor Ashlie arrived at 2:05
p.m.
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 2 of 9 The Manager of Community Planning reviewed sections of the report individually and asked for Council direction on each section. 2.1 Population
opulation Related elated Comments omments R/09-207 Population Related Comments It was moved and seconded That Metro Vancouver provide greater detail on the population projections for
Maple Ridge including the methodology and the achievability of those projections. R/09-208 Population Related Comments It was moved and seconded Amendment That the words “and demographic”
be added af after the word ter “population” CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 2.2 Employment Lands Comments R/09-209 Employment Lands Comments It was moved and seconded That the Maple
Ridge Official Community Plan be confirmed with reference to the District’s p pursuit of employment ursuit generating lands. CARRIED Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 3 of 9 2.3 Name of Strategy Comment Comments R/09-210 Name of Strategy Comment It was moved and seconded That the Region continue to refer to the growth
strategy as the Livable Regio Region Strategic Plan. n CARRIED 2.4 Other Regional Plan Comment Comments R/09-211 Other Regional Plan Comments It was moved and seconded That introduction
of further regional plans/components during the duration of the Regional Growth Strategy be treated as addendums and be subject to the same review process as the Regional Growth Strategy
prior to acceptance into the plan. R/09-212 Other Regional Plan Comments It was moved and seconded That the text “inclusive of the Regional Context Statement” be added before the text
“prior to acceptance”. dded CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 2.5 Local Autonomy Comments R/09-213 Local Autonomy Comments It was moved and seconded That
the draft Regional Growth Strategy be amende amended to limit d TransLink’s review of major developments to that of consultation rather than a third party approval agency. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 4 of 9 R/09-214 Local Autonomy Comments It was moved and seconded That the Regional Growth Strategy clearly describe municip municipalities’ autonomy
to determine density of lands alities’ designated in Official Community Plans and be compliant with Regional Context Statements. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs – OPPOSED
2.6 Regional Guidelines Comment onal No motions were presented. 2.7 Frequent Transit Corridor Comment R/09-215 Frequent Transit Corridor Comment It was moved and seconded That clarification
as to the location of the frequent transit corridor in the District of Maple Ridge be provided by Metro Vancouver and that mapping be consistent. CARRIED 2.8 Discussion with Pitt Meadows
Comment Comments R/09-216 Discussion with Pitt Meadows It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to review Pitt Meadows’ comments on the draft Regional Growth Strategy and re
report back to Council. port CARRIED
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 5 of 9 2.9 Compensation Comment Comments R/09-217 Compensation Comments It was moved and seconded That Metro Vancouver identify how municipalities can
be compensated for positive contributions to the Rural, Conservation/Recreat Recreation and Agricultural land base. ion CARRIED Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Morden
– OPPOSED Note: The meeting was recessed at 4:01 and reconvened at 4:14 2.10 Process for Amendments Comment Comments No motions were presented. 2.11 Green Zo Zone Comments ne R/09-218
Green Zone Comments It was moved and seconded That the terminology for green zone be retained with the three designations of conservation/recreation, agricultural and rural shown as
subcategories. DEFEATED Mayor Daykin, Councillor Ashlie, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Morden – OPPOSED R/09-219 Green Zone Comments It was moved and seconded That
Metro Vancouver clearly define whether the green zone terminology no longer exists and that the ne new terminology is w conservation/recreation, agricultural and rural; and further
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 6 of 9 That Metro Vancouver provide clarification on those three new categories and how they will be applied. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs
-OPPOSED 2.12 Ecological Health Plan Comment Comments R/09-220 Ecological Health Plan Comments It was moved and seconded That the District reserves right to review the Metro Vancouver
Ecological Health Plan before adopting the regional growth strategy and allow comments to be for forwarded to the Regional warded District District. WITHDRAWN R/09-221 Ecological Health
Plan Comments It was moved and seconded That Metro Vancouver clarify what evidence will be used to implement and support strategies under Goal 3 of the draft Regional Growth Plan while
building an Ecological Health Plan. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 2.13 Rural Lands Comments No motions were presented.
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 7 of 9 2.14 Fraser Sewer Area Comments R/09-222 Fraser Sewer Area Comments It was moved and seconded That Metro Vancouver be advised that the District
of Maple Ridge may require changes to the Fraser Sewer Area as a result of its review of the Regional Growth Strategy. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs – OPPOSED 2.15 Goals
Comments No motions were presented. 2.16 Additional staff concerns 2.16.1 Implementation (role of other agencies) mplementation R/09-223 Implementation Role of Other It was moved and
seconded Agencies That the Regional Growth Strategy be amended to clearly identif identify the roles, relationships and authority of other agencies y identified within the Strategy
and within the framework of honouring local autonomy and duly elected Councils. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 8 of 9 2.16.2 Affo Affordable Housing dable R/09-224 Affordable Housing It was moved and seconded That the Regional Growth Strategy more clearly identify
senior governments role in the provision of affordable housing; and further That the Regional Growth Strategy reflect Metro Vancouver’s leadership role in coordinating efforts with
the province and federal governments to address regional housing issues. WITHDRAWN R/09-225 Affordable Housing It was moved and seconded That the Regional Growth Strategy more clearly
identify seni senior or governments’ role in the provision of affordable housing. R/09-226 Affordable Housing Amendment It was moved and seconded That the text “financing of the full
spectrum of transitional housing needs.” replace the text “provision of affordable housing.” ousing.” CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED R/09-227 Affordable Housing It was moved and
seconded That the Regional Growth Strategy reflect Metro Vancouver’s leadership role in coordinating efforts with the provincial and federal governments to address regional housing
issues.
Council Minutes May 19, 2009 Page 9 of 9 R/09-228 Affordable Housing Amendment It was moved and seconded That the text be amended to replace the word “coordinating’ with the text “advocating
for” and that the text “including the provision of adequate fun funding” be added following the word ding” “issues.” CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 2.16.3 Level of Technical Detail
R/09-229 Level of Technical Detail It was moved and seconded That the draft Regional Growth Strategy be amended to eliminate the l level of technical requirements in Regional evel Context
Statements. CARRIED 2.17 Mapping Decisions No motions were presented. 3. ADJOURN – 5:54 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer