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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING October 8, 2013 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on October 8, 2013 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 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 2 of 10 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 24, 2013 R/2013-429 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded September 24, 2013 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes September 24, 2013 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes
of the Public Hearing of September 17, 2013 R/2013-430 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded September 17, 2013 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of September 17,
2013 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 24 and October 2, 2013 R/2013-431 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was
moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of September 24 and October 2, 2013 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS
AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 3 of 10 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association -Annual Progress Report • Ineke Boekhorst, Executive Director Ms.
Boekhorst gave a PowerPoint presentation which outlined the mission statement of the Association, provided a history of the group and highlighted events, festivals and activities organized
by the BIA. 702 Maple Ridge Library Update • Teresa MacLeod, Library Manager, Fraser Valley Regional Library -Maple Ridge Library, Pitt Meadows Library Ms. MacLeod, gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing an update on the mandate of the library and highlighting the various services provided by the library to the public. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE
– Nil 1000 BYLAWS Bylaw for Third Reading 1001 Maple Ridge Amenity Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 6997 6997-2013 To receive amenity contributions through the Community Amenity Program Third
reading R/2013-432 BL No. 6997-2013 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6997 6997-2013 be given third reading. CARRIED Councillor Bell -OPPOSED
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 4 of 10 Bylaws for Final Reading 1002 2012 2012-029 029-CP, Community Amenity Program in the Albion Area Staff report dated October 9, 2013 recommending
final reading 1002.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6995 6995-2013 To implement the Community Amenity Program in the Albion Area and to give Council the flexibility
to apply Amenity Zoning in areas outside of Albion Final reading R/2013-433 2012-029-CP It was moved and seconded BL No. 6995-2013 Final reading That Bylaw No. 6995 6995-2013 be adopted.
CARRIED Councillor Bell -OPPOSED 1002.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6996 6996-2013 To allow a density bonus structure proposed for the Zoning Bylaw through the RS-1d, RS-1b,
and RM-1 zones applying only to lands within the Albion Area Plan Final reading R/2013-434 2012-029-CP It was moved and seconded BL No. 6996-2013 Final reading That Bylaw No. 6996 6996-2013
be given final reading. CARRIED Councillor Bell -OPPOSED 1003 2012 2012-040 040-RZ, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 8, 2013 recommending final reading
1003.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6984 6984-2013 To designate from Medium Density Residential and Low/Medium Density Residential to Low/Med Density Residential
and Medium Density
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 5 of 10 R/2013-435 2012-040-RZ It was moved and seconded BL No. 6984-2013 Final reading That Bylaw No. 6984 6984-2013 be adopted. CARRIED 1003.2
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6919 6919-2012 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) and A-2 (Upland Agricultural) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) and
RS-1b (One Family [Medium Density] Urban Residential) to permit 126 R-3 lots and 2 RS-1b lots. R/2013-436 2012-040-RZ It was moved and seconded BL No. 6919-2012 Final reading That Bylaw
No. 6919 6919-2012 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – September 23, 2013 R/2013-437 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded
September 23, 2013 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 23, 2013 be received. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 6 of 10 Public Works and Development Services 1101 2013 2013-061 061-CP, Maple Ridge Regional Context Statement Staff report dated October 7, 2013
recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7002-2013 to replace the Regional Context Statement within the Official Community Plan and delete Map Figure 7 titled
“Liveable Region Strategic Plan Green Zone” be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/2013-438 2013-061-CP It was moved and seconded BL No. 7002-2013 Second reading
1. 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. 7002 7002-2013 on
the municipal website and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further con consultation opportunities, except by way sultation of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw; 2.
That Bylaw No. 7002 7002-2013 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; and 3. That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 7002 7002-2013 is
consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan. 4. That Bylaw No. 7002 002 002-2013 be given second econd reading and be eading forwarded to the November 19,
2013 Public Hear Hearing. ing. CARRIED Note: The original recommendation for Item 1102 was deferred at the August 26, 2013 Council Meeting. 1102 Application 2013 2013-042 042-RZ Update,
24325 126 Avenue Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the recommendation from the staff report dated August 26, 2013 be amended to include a requirement for the applicant
to provide a tree restoration plan.
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 7 of 10 R/2013-439 2013-042-RZ It was moved and seconded BL No. 7009-2013 AMENDED That Bylaw No. 7009 7009-2013 be given first reading; and; That
the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules B, E and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 –1999, along with the information required for a subdivision
application. R/2013-440 2013-042-RZ It was moved and seconded BL No. 7009-2013 AMENDMENT That the motion be amended to include the text “and further, That the applicant provide a tree
restoration plan and security deposit.” CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 1103 2013 2013-070 070-VP, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending
that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-070-DVP to increase maximum building height on downhill lots, to allow for the driveway of Lot 1 to be located less than
7.5 m from the intersection and to allow wiring on Jackson Road to remain. R/2013-441 2013-070-VP It was moved and seconded Sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to
sign and seal 2013 2013-070 070-DVP respecting property located at 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 8 of 10 1104 2012 2012-027 027-DP, 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal 2103-027-DP to permit development of 126 R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) lots. R/2013-442 2012-027-DP It was moved and seconded Sign and seal
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013 2013-027 027-DP respecting property located at 10412, 10450 and 10500 Jackson Road. CARRIED 1105 Tandem Parking and RM
RM-1 Zone Amendments Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7024-2013 be given first reading and that Maple Ridge Off-Street Parking
and Loading Amending Bylaw No. 7025-2013 to regulate the use of tandem parking in townhouse developments be given first reading and that both bylaw amendments be referred to a public
process for comment and feedback. R/2013-443 BL No. 7024-2013 It was moved and seconded BL No. 7025-2013 First reading Refer to public process That Bylaw No. 7024 7024-2013 be given
first reading; That Bylaw No. 7025 7025-2013 be given first reading; and That the above bylaw amendments be referred to a public process for comments and feedback. CARRIED Financial
and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) – Nil Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 9 of 10 Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Daykin advised that October 10 is World Mental Health Day. He attended Rivers Day events hosted by the Alouette River Management Society and the Kanaka Education and Environmental
Partnership Society and the Feast-ival event at Meadowridge School. He also attended a Community Living event sponsored by the Ridge Meadows Association of Community and the Rotary
Clubs of the Fraser Valley which featured Mark Wafer and his presentation on an inclusive workplace. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORT REPORTS Councillor Masse Councillor Masse advised that
the Golden Harvest celebration will be held on October 18. He attended a meeting of the Community Heritage Commission and participated in a tour of the facilities at Riverview Hospital.
Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended a Community Living event sponsored by the Ridge Meadows Association of Community and the Rotary Clubs of the Fraser Valley featuring Mark
Wafer and his presentation on an inclusive workplace. He participated in a tour of facilities at Riverview Hospital and the Maple Ridge Library Customer Appreciation Day. Councillor
Morden also spent time with the local RCMP Traffic Division. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended a Community Living event sponsored by the Ridge Meadows Association of Community
and the Rotary Clubs of the Fraser Valley featuring Mark Wafer and his presentation on inclusion in the workplace. He spoke to the appointment of two new youth members to the Economic
Advisory Commission. Councillor Hogarth also advised that the
Council Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 10 of 10 local Maple Ridge Division of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver will be hosting an annual Thanksgiving dinner on October 14 at
St. Patrick’s Hall. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended Customer Appreciation Day at the Maple Ridge Library, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Employee Recognition Awards, Rivers
Day at Alco Park and the Feast-ival event at Meadowridge School. She also attended the Community Living event on inclusion in the workplace held at the ACT and participated in a tour
of facilities at Riverview Hospital. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended Rivers Day events and the regatta at Whonnock Lake hosted by the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club. She commented
on the Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae’s tour of the Recycling Depot. Councillor Ashlie participated in a tour of Arcus and attended the Community Living
event held at the ACT on inclusion in the workplace. She also participated in a tour of the facilities at Riverview Hospital. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the Maple Ridge
Fire Department Open House. She reminded all that October 17 is ShakeOut BC and encouraged residents to visit the ShakeOut BC website. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENT – 8:48 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified
Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer