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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING September 11, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on September 11, 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 F. Quinn,
General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor A. Hogarth Services Councillor B. Masse C. Carter, Director of Planning Councillor M. Morden 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 Additional items from the September 10, 2012 Council Workshop Meeting 801 Report on Ban of Shark Fin Products
802 Provincial Funding for Cycling Infrastructure – UBCM Resolution 803 Financial Support for Agriculture – Follow Up Report Withdrawn from the agenda 1102 2012-079-RZ, 21722 and 21734
Dewdney Trunk Road
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 2 of 13 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as amended 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
of August 28, 2012 R/2012-413 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved and seconded August 28, 2012 That the m minutes of the Regular Council inutes Meeting of August 28, 2012 be adopted
as circulated CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing of August 28, 2012 R/2012-414 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded August 28, 2012 That the minutes of the Public
Hearing of August 28, 2012 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of August 22(2), 24, 29 and 31, 2012 R/2012-415 503 Minutes
Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of August 22(2), 24, 29 and 31, 2012 be received.
CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 3 of 13 700 DELEGATIONS -Nil 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 Report on Ban of Shark Fin Products Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending
that the Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw be amended for the purpose of banning the trade, sale or distribution of shark fins or their derivatives in the District of Maple Ridge.
R/2012-416 Ban on Shark Fin Products It was moved and seconded Amend Bylaw That staff be directed to amend the Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw for the purpose of banning the trade,
sale or distribution of shark fins or their derivatives in the District of Maple Ridge. CARRIED 802 Provincial Funding for Cycling Infrastructure – UBCM Resolution Report dated September
10, 2012 from the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory Committee recommending that a resolution from Velo Village regarding cycling infrastructure be supported at the UBCM Conference.
R/2012-417 Support for Cycling Infrastructure It was moved and seconded Funding AMENDED That the resolution from Velo Village regarding cycling infrastructure in all communities be
supported at the UBCM Conference.
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 4 of 13 R/2012-418 Support for Cycling Infrastructure It was moved and seconded Funding AMENDMENT That the motion be amended to replace the text
“be supported at the UBCM Conference” with the text “be considered for support at the UBCM conference by attending Councillors.” CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 803 Financial Support
for Agriculture – Follow Up Report Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending the establishment of an Agricultural Endowment Reserve Account. R/2012-419 Financial Support For
Agriculture It was moved and seconded 1. That an Agricultural Endowment Reserve Account be established for the purpose of providing funding to support the research, promotional and
infrastructure needs of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Plan; 2. That the previously supported 10% of the Municipal portion of land taxes from the conversion of rural property be set aside
into that reserve account as the source of contributions; 3. That available funding from the noted Reserve Account be allocated generally to the following categories of action, w which
will be reviewed periodically over time: hich a. Studies required to support agriculture – 25% b. Marketing for agriculture – 25% c. Infrastructure upgrades – 50%
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 5 of 13 R/2012-420 Financial Support For Agriculture It was moved and seconded That the motion be amended by removing the percentages from Sections
3 a, b, and c CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 RZ/072/09, 10121, 10141 and 10175 240 Street 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6731 6731-2010 To designate from Agricultural to Urban Residential and Conservation, to amend the Urban Area Boundary and to remove the “Starred Property”
Designation and to add conservation Final reading R/2012-421 RZ/072/09 BL No. 6731-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6731 6731-2010 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor
Bell, Councillor Masse -OPPOSED
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 6 of 13 1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6732 6732-2010 To rezone from RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) and RS-3 (One Family Rural
Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit the construction of 159 townhouses Final reading R/2012-422 RZ/072/09 BL NO. 6732-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading
That Bylaw No. 6732 6732-2010 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor Ashlie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse -OPPOSED 1002 RZ/079/10, 26610 124 Avenue 1002.1 Maple Ridge Official Community
Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6763 6763-2010 To adjust the conservation boundary Final reading R/2012-423 RZ/079/10 BL No. 6763-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No.
6763 6763-2010 be adopted. CARRIED 1002.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6764 6764-2010 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential)
to permit the future subdivision of 13 single family parcels not less than 0.40 hectares each Final reading R/2012-424 RZ/079/10 BL No. 6764-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading
That Bylaw No. 6764 6764-2010 be adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 7 of 13 Note: Mayor Daykin excused himself from discussion of Item 1003 at 7:17 p.m. as he is a Director on the Board of one of the organizations
named in the bylaw. Councillor Bell chaired the meeting. 1003 Maple Ridge Tax Exem Exemption Bylaw No. 6942 ption 6942-2012 To exempt certain types of properties from municipal property
taxation in 2013 Final reading R/2012-425 Tax Exemption BL No. 6942-2012 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6942 6942-2012 be adopted. CARRIED Note: Mayor Daykin
returned to the meeting at 7:18 p.m. and resumed as Chair COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – August 27, 2012 R/2012-426 Minutes COW It was moved
and seconded August 27, 2012 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 27 27, 201 , 2012 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 2012
2012-068 068-RZ, 20370 Lougheed Highway, CS CS-1 to C C-2 Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6946-2012 to permit subdivision
into two lots and construction of a financial services use be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C and D of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 8 of 13 R/2012-427 2012-068-RZ BL No. 6946-2012 It was moved and seconded First reading That Bylaw No. 6946 6946-2012 be given first irst reading
eading eading, and; That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C and D of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 – 1999, along with the information
required for a Subdivision application. CARRIED Note: Item 1102 was withdrawn 1102 2012 2012-079 079-RZ, 21722 and 21734 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS RS-1 to RT RT-1 Staff report dated September
10, 2012 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6944-2012 to allow each lot to have the existing dwelling replaced by a duplex be given first reading and that the applicant
provide further information as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. 1103 2011 2011-136 136-RZ, 20724 River Road, RS RS-1 to R R-1 Staff report
dated September 10, 2012 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6896-2012 to allow subdivision into two single family lots be given second reading and be forwarded to
Public Hearing. R/2012-428 2011-136-RZ BL No. 6896-2012 It was moved and seconded Second reading Forward to PH 1. That Bylaw No. 6896 6896-2012 be given second econd reading and eading
be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 2. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to Final Reading. i. Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; ii.
Road dedication as required; iii. Removal of the existing building; and
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 9 of 13 iv. A disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage
tanks. If there is evidence, a site p profile pursuant to the Waste rofile Management Act must be provided in accordance with the regulations. CARRIED 1104 DVP/072/09, 10121, 10141
and 10175 240 Street Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/072/09 to vary setback requirements in the RM-1
(Townhouse Residential) zone. R/2012-429 DVP/072/09 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/072/09 respecting properties
located at 10121, 10141 and 10175 240 Street. CARRIED Councillor Ashlie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse -OPPOSED 1105 DP/072/09, 10121, 10141 and 10175 240 Street Staff report dated
September 10, 2012 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/072/09 to permit construction of 159 townhouse dwellings in 25 buildings under the RM-1
(Townhouse Residential) zone. R/2012-430 DP/072/09 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/072/09 respecting property located
at 10121, 10141 and 10175 240 Street. CARRIED Councillor Ashlie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse -OPPOSED
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 10 of 13 1106 2012 2012-044 044-DP/DVP, 11850 224 Street Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized
to sign and seal 2012-044-DVP to vary minimum building height and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-044-DP to permit construction of an addition to the
Haney Place Mall as well as exterior renovations to allow for Target as a new tenant. R/2012-431 2012-044-DP/DVP Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be
authorized to sign and seal 2012 2012-044 044-DVP respec respecting property located at 11850 224 ting Street Street, and: , That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal
2012 2012-044 044-DP respecting property located at 11850 224 Street. CARRIED 1107 DVP/079/10, 26610 124 Avenue Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/079/10 to vary the width of 124 Avenue and the minimum widths of proposed lots 7 and 8. R/2012-432 DVP/079/10 Sign and seal It was moved and
seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/079/10 respecting property located at 26610 124 Avenue. CARRIED 1108 Development Sign Policy 6.21 Staff report
dated September 10, 2012 recommending that Development Sign policy 6.21 be adopted.
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 11 of 13 The Director of Planning reviewed the policy. She advised that the policy has been revised to include Council comments made at the September
10, 2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting. R/2012-433 1108.1 Development Sign Policy 6.21 It was moved and seconded Adopt That the Development Sign Policy 6.21 attached to the staff report
dated September 10, 2012 be adopted. CARRIED R/2012-434 1108.2 Development Sign Policy Addition It was moved and seconded Defeated That staff, on a trial basis for one year, request
developers place notification of the date, time and location of Committee of the Whole Meetings on the development signs pertaining to their application. DEFEATED Mayor Daykin, Councillor
Ashlie, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Morden -OPPOSED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) – Nil Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence
– Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 12 of 13 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin reminded residents of the Terry Fox Run held on September
16 and encouraged all to participate. He also encouraged residents to contribute to a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Friends in Need Food Bank. Mayor Daykin attended Port Haney Days
and the TD Bank and its Friends of the Environment Foundation Annual Tree Day event. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Bell Councillor attended Port Haney Days, the Meadowridge School
Fair and a meeting of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended meetings for the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee and the Alouette
River Management Society. She encouraged residents to attend a Youth Diversion Fundraiser Pub Night on September 29, the Alouette River Management Society’s River’s Day Event on September
30 and the Terry Fox Run on September 16. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck advised that September 29 is Canada Culture Day and that the Arts Council will be hosting a number of events.
She also advised that on October 1, the Arts Council will be holding their 10th Annual General Meeting and that the Rotary Club will be hosting their sports banquet. Councillor Masse
Councillor Masse participated in a cycling tour and attended a Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission Meeting, the PNE’s agriculture exhibits and Port Haney Days. Councillor Morden
Councillor Morden attended his regular meetings. He requested a moment of silence to honour all those who perished in the 911 attack on the United States. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED
EXPEDIENT – Nil
Council Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 13 of 13 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENT – 8:42 p.m. _______________________
________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer