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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING January 10, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on January 10, 2012 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 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 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 200 MOMENT OF REFLECTION 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Item 1600 BC Assessment Information 400 APPROVAL OF THE
AGENDA The agenda was approved with the addition of Item 1600
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 2 of 10 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 13, 2011 R/2012-003 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded December 13, 2011 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes December 13, 2011 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of
the Public Hearing of December 13, 2011 R/2012-004 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded December 13, 2011 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of December 13, 2011
be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of December 9(2), 16, 19, 22(2), 2011 R/2012-005 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved
and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of December 9(2), 16, 19, 22(2), 2011 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT
THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 700 DELEGATIONS -Nil 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 3 of 10 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 RZ/080/08, 23227 Dogwood Avenue Staff report dated January 10, 2012 recommending
final reading 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6687 6687-2009 To designate from Estate Suburban Residential and Commercial to Commercial Final reading R/2012-006
RZ/080/08 BL No. 6687-2009 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6687 6687-2009 be adopted. CARRIED 1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6688 6688-2009 To rezone
from LUC (Land Use Contract) and RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to C-1 (Neighbourhood Commercial) to permit the construction of a three unit commercial rental building Final
reading R/2012-007 RZ/080/08 BL No. 6688-2009 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6688 6688-2009 be adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 4 of 10 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – December 12, 2011 R/2012-008 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded
December 12, 2011 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of December 12 12, 201 , 2011 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 2011 2011-099
099-RZ, 12122 and 12130 203 Street, RS RS-1 to R R-1 and R R-2 Staff report dated January 9, 2012 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6889-2011 to amend text in Bylaw
No. 3510-1985 be given first reading and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6884-2011 to allow for future subdivision into five R-2 lots and eleven R-1 lots be given first reading
and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2012-009 2011-099-RZ BL No. 6889-2011 It
was moved and seconded BL No. 6883-2011 First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government Act, requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official
Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is requ required with specifically: ired i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located,
in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan; ii. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that
is adjacent to the area covered by the plan;
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 5 of 10 iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvements district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments
and their agencies. and in that regard it is r recommended that no additional ecommended consultation be required in respect of this matter beyond the early posting of the proposed
Official Community Plan amendments on the District's website, together with an invitation to the public to comment; That Zone Amendin Amending Bylaw No.6889 g 6889-2011 be given First
Reading; That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6884 6884-2011 be given First Reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B, and E of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 – 1999, in a addition to a Subdivision Application. ddition CARRIED 1102 2011 2011-122 122-RZ, 11956 267 Street, RS RS-3 to RS RS-2 Staff report dated January
9, 2012 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6880-2011 to permit future subdivision into two lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information
as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2012-010 2011-122-RZ BL No. 6880-2011 It was moved and seconded First reading That Zone Amending Bylaw
No. 6880 6880-2011 be given First Reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 – 1999. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 6 of 10 1103 2011 2011-134 134-RZ, 24891 104 Avenue; 10640 248 Street; 24860 106 Avenue and 10480 248 Street Street, RM , RM-1 to R R-1 and A A-2
to RM RM-1 Staff report dated January 9, 2012 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6887-2011 to re-configure zoned sections to permit future single family and multi-family
residential use be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule A, D, E and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2012-011
2011-134-RZ BL No. 6887-2011 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government Act, requirement for consultation during the development or amendment
of an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically: i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan
is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Comm Community Plan; unity ii. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council
of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvements distri district boards; and ct vi.
The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies. and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be required in respect of this matter beyond the early
posting of the proposed Official Community Plan amendment amendments on the District's website, together with an s invitation to the public to comment, and; That Zone Amending Bylaw
No. 6887 6887-2011 be given First e Reading; and; That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule A,D, E and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 –
1999. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 7 of 10 1104 2011 2011-117 117-DP DP, 12005 238B Street Staff report dated January 9, 2012 recommending that application 2011-117-DP to omit structural
canopies and fabric awnings from the original building design be denied. R/2012-012 2011-117-DP Deny application It was moved and seconded DEFERRED That application 2011 2011-117 117-DP
respecting property located at 12005 238B Street be denied. R/2012-013 2011-117-DP DEFERRAL It was moved and seconded That application 2011 2011-117 117-DP respecting property located
at 12005 238B Street be deferred deferred. CARRIED 1105 DP/DVP/080/08, 23227 Dogwood Avenue Staff report dated January 9, 2012 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized
to sign and seal DVP/080/08 to vary front yard setback requirements and to waive the requirement for the conversion of overhead utility wiring to underground wiring on 232 Street and
that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/080/08 to permit construction of a one storey commercial building comprising three rental units. R/2012-014 DP/DVP/080/08
Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/080/08 and DP/080/08 respecting property located at 23227 Dogwood Avenue. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 8 of 10 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Adjustments to the 2010 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated January 9,
2012 submitting information on changes to the 2010 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Rolls 17 and 18. 1132 2012 2012-2016 Fi Financial Plan Bylaw nancial Staff
report dated January 10, 2012 recommending that Statement 1 of Maple Ridge 2012-2016 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 6883-2011 be amended and that the bylaw as amended be adopted. R/2012-015
BL No. 6883-2011 Amendment It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6883 6883-2011 be amended by replacing “Statement 1” with the revised “Statement 1” as attached to
the staff report dated January 10, 2012 and that Bylaw No. 6883 6883-2011 as amended be adopted. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence – Nil Other
Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 Blue Mountain – Quarry Application Staff report dated January 10, 2012 recommending that the application of a Land Act Lease for quarrying
for sand and gravel purposes on Blue Mountain not be supported and that a letter be sent to the Province requesting the additional information identified in the report.
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 9 of 10 R/2012-016 Blue Mountain Quarry Application It was moved and seconded That Council not support the application as submitted; and That a
letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Natural Resources Operations which would include the resolution(s) passed by Council and a request for additional information identified in the
staff report dated January 10, 2012, titled Blue Mountain – Quarry Application. CARRIED 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin welcomed all
of Council back and spoke to the recent Business Planning discussions and the upcoming work for the first six months of the term. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Morden Councillor
Morden attended a meeting pertaining to the Fraser River hosted by Randy Kamp, MLA, the CP Holiday Train event and the grand opening of a new restaurant in Maple Ridge. He volunteered
at the Haven on Christmas Eve. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth reported that regular committee meetings will commence in the upcoming weeks. He volunteered at the Salvation Army
Christmas Dinner and Operation Red Nose. He thanked those residents and businesses whose volunteer work contributed to the success of Operation Red Nose. Councillor Bell Councillor
Bell advised that her committee work will be commencing within the next week. She attended a tour of the local library and volunteered at the Christmas Haven. She advised that the Ridge
Meadows Hospice Society will be having a fundraiser.
Council Minutes January 10, 2012 Page 10 of 10 Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie wished all a Happy New Year. She advised that she has participated in numerous events and that her
committee work will also begin in the next week. She also advised that January 27 is Family Literacy Day and encouraged the community to go to www.communityliteracy.ca to view events
focused on literacy. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck wished all a Happy New Year and thanked all those who volunteered for the Salvation Army. She attended a meeting of the Arts Council
and advised that her committee meeting will begin in the upcoming weeks. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse advised that his committee work will be starting during the upcoming weeks.
1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT BC Assessment Information Mayor Daykin provided information on the property tax assessments system. He advised that January 31 is the deadline for
appeals and encouraged residents to make use of the BC Assessment website. 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 1900 ADJOURNMENT – 8:02
p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer