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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 2009 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on October 27, 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 Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca The meeting
was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDER Note: Mayor Daykin introduced a group of exchange students from Academy Town, Russia and noted that on Sunday, November 1, 2009
they will be performing in the Multi-cultural Dance Celebration held at The Act. 200 OPENING PRAYERS PENING Pastor Greg Dalman, Maple Ridge Alliance Church 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL
AGENDA ITEMS – Nil
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 2 of 16 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of October 13, 2009 R/09-401 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved and seconded October 13, 2009 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes October 13, 2009
be adopted as circulated CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing of October 20, 2009 R/09-402 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded October 20, 2009 That the minutes
of the Public Hearing of October 20 20, 200 , 2009 be received received. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of October 9(2), 15, 19(4) and 20(2), 2009
R/09-403 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of October 9(2), 15, 19(4) and 20(2) 2),
200 , 2009 be received. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 3 of 16 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 700 DELEGATIONS 701 The Royal Canadian Legion, Maple Ridge Branch 88 Presentation of the
First Poppies of the Legion’s Annual Poppy Campaign -Lynda Henry, President -Jim MacDonald, Firs First Vice President t Lynda Henry, President of the Royal Canadian Legion spoke to
the Legion’s Annual Poppy Campaign and presented the first symbolic poppy of the season to the Mayor. Jim MacDonald distributed poppies to all Council members. 702 Maple Ri Ridge Recycling
Society Presentation dge – “Random Acts of Recycling” -Dan Mikolay Mikolay, Education Manager and Students from Maple Ridge Secondary School Julie Kohen gave a presentation on the value
of recycling and introduced Jacob Emerson. Mr. Emerson then gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Waste Reduction Program at Maple Ridge Secondary School and shared the winning video
of the Random Acts of Recycling Contest created by Andrea Mah and Maddi Richardson. 703 South Asian Cultural Society -Dr. Biju Mathew athew Dr. Mathew provided a brief history of the
South Asian Cultural Society and advised Council that on March 6, 2010 the Society will host its 2nd Annual fundraiser to help raise funds for the Maple Ridge Hospital Foundation. Dr.
Mathew also noted that part of the funds raised this year will be directed to the Cythera Transition House. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan Phase 3 Report
– September 15, 2009 Staff report dated October 7, 2009 recommending that the September 15, 2009 Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan Phase 3 Report be approved in principle at the request
of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. (forwarded from the October 19 Council Workshop)
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 4 of 16 R/09-404 Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan It was moved and seconded Phase 3 Report DEFEATED That at the request of the Agricultural Advisory
Committee the Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan Phase 3 report – September 15, 2009 along with Appendix Table 1 Agricultural Area Plan Recommended Action Plan attached to the staff report
dated October 7, 2009 be approved in principle principle. DEFEATED R/09-405 Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan It was moved and seconded Phase 3 Report AMENDMENT DEFEATED That the motion
be amended with the removal of the words “in principle” and the addition of the phrase “ in general and tak take into account the comments of Council in c creating an reating implementation
plan” AMENDMENT DEFEATED Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Ashlie and Councillor Morden – OPPOSED MOTION DEFEATED Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Ashlie
and Councillor Morden – OPPOSED TO MOTION R/09-406 Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan It was moved and seconded Phase 3 Report DEFEATED That Council agree to remove any recommendation from
the Agriculture Plan that any member of council deems necessary for review review; and further ;
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 5 of 16 That a all such recommendations ll shall be determined at the next available Council Workshop. DEFEATED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs,
Councillor Morden and Councillor Hogarth – OPPOSED R/09-407 Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan It was moved and seconded Phase 3 Report That the Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan Phase 3 Report
– September 15, 2009 be referred to the next available Council Workshop meeting orkshop for furthe further discussio r discussion. n. CARRIED 900 CORRESPONDENCE 1000 BY BY-LAWS Note:
Items 1001 to 1002 are from the Public Hearing of October 20, 2009 Bylaws for Second and Third Reading 1001 RZ/041/09, 12905 & 12930 246 Street Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6683
6683-2009 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit the subdivision of four suburban residential single family lots. Second
and third readings R/09-408 RZ/041/09 BL No. 6683-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6683 6683-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Councillor
King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 6 of 16 1002 RZ/047/09, 22207 Brown Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6681 6681-2009 To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential)
& RT-1 (Two Family Residential or Duplex) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit a future construction of a “Supportive Housing” proposal consisting of 46 units. Second
and third readings R/09-409 RZ/047/09 BL No. 6681-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6681 6681-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Bylaws for
Final Reading 1003 RZ/110/08 08, 22960 22960-23170 Gilbert Drive (even numbers only) & 13719, 13751, 13819 & 13829 232 Street, and Parcel B of SE ¼ Section 32, Township 32, New Westminster
District Reference Plan RP6048 Staff report dated October 8, 2009 recommending final reading 1003.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6649 6649-2009 To amend Figures
“2 and 3A” of the Official Community Plan from Eco Clusters, Low Density Urban, Medium Density Residential, Civic Med/High Density Residential, Neighbourhood Park, Conservation to Conservation,
Medium/High Density Residential, Neighbourhood Park, Civic, Medium Density Residential and to amend conservation areas Final reading R/09-410 RZ/110/08 BL No. 6649-2009 It was moved
and seconded Final Reading That Bylaw No. 66 6649 49 49-2009 be adopted adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 7 of 16 1003.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amendi Amending Bylaw No.6650 ng 6650-2009 To rezone from CD-3-98 (Comprehensive Development) & A-2 (Upland Agricultural)
to R-1 (Residential District), RM-1 (Townhouse Residential), P-1 (Park & School), R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District), and RST– SV (Street Townhouse-Silver Valley) and to amend
text to provide a new Street Townhouse Residential Zone, RST –SV (Street Townhouse-Silver Valley) and provide changes to density to permit the development of approximately 145 townhouse
units, 39 single family lots, and 29 street townhouse units, school/park site and Neighbourhood Park. Final reading R/09-411 RZ/110/08 BL No. 6650-2009 It was moved and seconded Final
Reading That Bylaw No. 6650 6650-2009 be adopted adopted. CARRIED Note: Mayor Daykin excused himself from the discussion of Item 1004 as he is on the Board of one of the organizations.
Councillor Ashlie chaired the meeting in his absence. 1004 Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 6690 6690-2009 To provide for the granting of property tax exemptions for the 2010 taxation
year Final reading R/09-412 BL No. 6690-2009 It was moved and seconded Final Reading That Bylaw No. 66 6690 90 90-2009 be adopted adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 8 of 16 Note: Mayor Daykin returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE Minutes – October 19, 2009 R/09-413 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded October 19, 2009 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 19, 2009 be received.
CARRIED Public Works and D Development Services evelopment 1101 RZ/015/09, 13893 and 13887 Silver Valley Road, 13910 232 Street, RS RS-3 to RS RS-1 and RS RS-1b Staff report dated October
6, 2009 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6657-2009 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6658-2009 to permit future subdivision of approximately
33 single family homes be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/09-414 RZ/015/09 BL No. 6657-2009 It was moved and seconded BL No. 6658-2009 First reading 1. That
Bylaw No. 6657 6657-2009 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 2. That in accordance with Section 879 of the Local Government Act opportunity for early and on on-going
consultation has been provided by way of posting Bylaw No. 6657 6657-2009 on the municipal website, and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities,
except by way of holding a public hearing on the bylaw; 3. That Bylaw No. 6657 6657-2009 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Pla Plan and Waste n Management Plan;
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 9 of 16 4. That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 6657 6657-2009 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 5. That
Bylaw No. 6658 6658-2009 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 6. That the follow following terms and conditions be met prior to final ing reading. i. Registration
of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant including the construction of the equestrian trail and receipt of the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; ii.
Amendme Amendment to Figures 2, 3A and Figure 4 of the Silver nt Valley Area Plan; iii. Finalization of a purchasing agreement with the District of Maple Ridge for portions of the unconstructed
road right of way running through the subject properties; iv. A 219 Restrictive Covenant must be registered at the Land Title Office clearly showing the future subdivision and development
of the subject properties; v. Registration of a geotechnical report as a Restrictive Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed devel development; opment;
vi. Road dedication as required; vii. Removal of the existing buildings and structures property including fences, driveways and septic tanks from the proposed Park; and viii. Park dedication
as required. CARRIED 1102 RZ/026/07, 23616 132 Avenue, RS RS-2 to RM RM-1 an and R d R-1 Staff report dated October 8, 2009 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending
Bylaw No. 6694-2009 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6695-2009 to permit development of 12 townhouses and one single family lot be given first reading and be forwarded to Public
Hearing. R/09-415 RZ/026/07 BL No. 6694-2009 It was moved and seconded BL No. 6695-2009 First reading 1. That Bylaw No. 6694 6694-2009 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public
Hearing;
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 10 of 16 2. That in accordance with Section 879 of the Local Government Act opportunity for early and on on-going consultation has been provided
by way of posting Bylaw No. 66 66-2009 on the municipal website and requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting, and Council con considers it unnecessary to
provide any siders further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a public hearing on the bylaw; 3. That Bylaw No. 6694 6694-2009 be considered in conjunction with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 4. That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 6694 6694-2009 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
5. That Bylaw No. 6694 6694-2009 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 6. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading. i. Registration
of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant including the construction of the equestrian trail and receipt of the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; ii.
Amendment to Figures 2, 3A and Figure 4 of t the Silver he Valley Area Plan; iii. Registration of a geotechnical report as a Restrictive Covenant which addresses the suitability of
the site for the proposed development; iv. A Right Right-of of-Way Agreement filed at the Land Titles Office for access to lands to the south; v. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant
protecting the Visitor Parking in the townhouse site; vi. Removal of existing buildings; vii. Park dedication as required; viii. Road dedication as required. CARRIED 1103 RZ/104/06,
10578 245B Street and 10601 Jackson Road, RS RS-2 to RS RS-1b Staff report dated October 13, 2009 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6697-2009
and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6698-2009 to permit a subdivision of approximately 18 single family lots be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 11 of 16 R/09-416 RZ/104/06 BL No. 6697-2009 It was moved and seconded BL No. 6698-2009 First reading 1. That Bylaw No. 6697 6697-2009 be given
first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 2. That in accordance wi with Section 879 of the Local th Government Act opportunity for early and on on-going consultation has been
provided by way of posting Bylaw No. 6697 6697-2009 on the municipal website, and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunit opportunities, except
by way of holding a ies, public hearing on the bylaw; 3. That Bylaw No. 6697 6697-2009 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 4. That
it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 6697 6697-2009 is consistent with the Capital Exp Expenditure Plan and Waste enditure Management Plan; 5. That Bylaw No. 6698 6698-2009 be given first
reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 6. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading. i. Amendment to Schedules “B” & “C” of the Official Comm Community
Plan; unity ii. Registration of a geotechnical report as a Restrictive Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; iii. A Statutory right of way
plan and agreement must be registered at the Land Title Office (for storm drainag drainage and e municipal access to the Park); iv. Road and Park dedication as required; v. Pursuant
to the Contaminated Site Regulations of the Environmental Management Act Act, the subdivider will , provide a Site Profile for the subject lands. CARRIED 1104 VP/110/08, 13719, 13751
and 13819 232 Street Staff report dated October 7, 2009 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal VP/110/08 to vary RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) setback
requirements.
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 12 of 16 R/09-417 VP/110/08 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal VP/110/08 respecting
property located 13719, 13751 and 13819 232 Street. CARRIED 1105 DP/009/09, 13719, 13751 and 13819 232 Street Staff report dated October 6, 2009 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal DP/009/09 to permit construction of 145 townhouses under the RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) zone. R/09-418 DP/009/09 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded
That the Corpora Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal te DP/009/09 respecting property located 13719, 13751 and 13819 232 Street. CARRIED 1106 RZ/095/06, 12636 228 Street,
First Extension Staff report dated October 8, 2009 recommending that a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/095/06 to permit a five lot subdivision under the RS-1b
(One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) zone. R/09-419 RZ/095/06 First extension It was moved and seconded That pursuant to Maple Ridge Develo Development Procedures Bylaw pment
No. 5879 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/095/09 (property located at 12636 228 Street), and that the following conditions be addressed prior to
consideration of Final Reading;
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 13 of 16 1. Registration of a Rezo Rezoning Servicing Agreement including ning the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; 2. Road dedication
as required; and 3. Demolition of the existing house. CARRIED 1107 Albion Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Staff report dated October 4, 2009 recommending that
a letter be sent to the Ministry of Community Services requesting a mutually agreeable program to address funding for the Dyking Districts. R/09-420 Albion Dyking and Road 13 Dyking
It was moved and seconded District Sign and seal That staff be directed to send a letter to the Ministry of Community Services requesting that the Ministry put in place a mutually agreeable
program that addresses the following: 1. funding for all necessary improvements required to the Al Albion Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking bion District to bring them
to current flood protection standards. 2. funding for ongoing annual maintenance costs to protect these improvements improvements. 3. enabling legislation that will provide legal access
for construc construction and maintenance to those portions of the tion Albion Dyke currently located on private property and all to be established with the Province before the District
agrees to the transfer of responsibility of these Provincial Improvement Areas. CARRIED 1108 Light Pollution Abatement Staff report dated October 9, 2009 recommending the continuation
of the conversion to flat cut-off lenses for municipally installed lighting fixtures and consideration of the inclusion of light pollution control standards in signage and servicing
bylaws.
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 14 of 16 R/09-421 Light Pollution Abatement It was moved and seconded 1. That s hat staff continue with conversion to flat cut taff cut-off lenses
for municipally installed lighting fixtures fixtures; and further 2. That t the feasibility of including he light pollution control standards in our signage and servicing bylaws be
considered, when next reviewing these bylaws. CARRIED 1109 Th The Royal Canadian Legion e – Remembrance Day Parade Staff report dated October 5, 2009 providing information regarding
the request received from the Royal Canadian Legion – Maple Ridge Branch #88 to use municipal streets for a parade on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. For information only Financial and
Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) -Nil Community D Development and Recreation Service evelopment -Nil Correspondence -Nil Other Committee Issues -Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS
-Nil 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL -Nil
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 15 of 16 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin spoke to how funding cuts have affected the Youth Justice group and noted that funding was received from
MLA, Marc Dalton, that will see the group function into the first quarter of 2010. Mayor Daykin attended the Pitt River Bridge ribbon cutting along with Councillor Speirs and Councillor
Ashlie. The Mayor advised that the Economic Summit will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at The Act. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor King Councillor King advised that Maple
Ridge Council has been challenged by Pitt Meadows Council to ride their bike to Council meetings during the week of November 2-8, 2009 for Bike to Work Week. She also advised that the
Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) will be hosting a Bike Station for Bike to Work Week on November 5, 2009 at the south end of the Golden Ears Bridge. Councillor King attended
the KEEPS Salmon return event, the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother’s for Africa event, the Golden Harvest Event and the Laity Pumpkin Patch, along with several other events. Councillor
Morden Councillor Morden attended a field dedication for Norm and Betty Pelton at the UBC Research Forest, the Golden Harvest Event and the Maple Ridge Hospital Gala fundraising event.
He participated in a ride-along in RCMP Air One, toured the North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association facility and attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Councillor Speirs Councillor
Speirs attended the Haney Farmer’s Market, the Maple Ridge Hospital Gala, a Municipal Insurance Association Annual General Meeting, a Joint Parks and Recreation Services Commission
meeting with the Township of Langley, a workshop with the Katzie and a tour of the North Fraser Therapeutic Association facility. Councillor Speirs also noted that on Saturday, October
31, 2009 the Extra Foods workers will be holding a rally.
Council Minutes October 27, 2009 Page 16 of 16 Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth advised that on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 there will be a Heritage Context Study held in Council
Chambers. Councillor Hogarth attended the United Way Hot Dog Sale at Municipal Hall, a tour of the North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association facility, the Senior’s Networking Conference
and the Golden Harvest event. He also attended meetings of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues and the Economic Advisory Commission. Councillor Dueck ueck Councillor
Dueck attended the Public Art Steering Committee meeting. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended the Golden Harvest event, the 10 year celebration for the Seniors’ Centre, the
North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association facility tour, the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) Fall Fair and Lt-General Romeo Dallaire’s speaking engagement at The Act. 1600
OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM T THE PUBLIC HE Sean M McK cK cKenzie enzie Mr. McKenzie asked if
there is an application for a hotel on 224th Street and expressed a need for new establishments on the street. Staff offered to meet with Mr. McKenzie to further discuss the issue.
1900 ADJOURNMENT -9:36 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer