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District of Maple Ridge
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2. MINUTES –January 6, 2014
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Industrial/Commercial Review
Continuation of discussion of the staff presentation provided at the December 2,
2013 Council Workshop Meeting.
4.2 Town Centre Incentive Program Partnering Agreements
Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to execute Partnering Agreements for Building Permit Numbers 11-
124862 and 13-121189 to provide financial incentives of $90,316 as part of the
Town Centre Investment Incentive Program.
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
January 20, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Blaney Room, 1st Floor, Municipal Hall
The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and
other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at
this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to
Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more
information or clarification.
REMINDERS
January 20, 2014
Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m.
Closed Council following Committee of the Whole
January 21, 2014
Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.
Council Workshop
January 20, 2014
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4.3 2014 Council Matrix
Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Council Matrix
attached as Appendix I be adopted.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence has been received and requires a response. Staff is
seeking direction from Council on each item. Options that Council may consider include:
a) Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and advise that no further action will be
taken.
b) Direct staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the subject matter.
c) Forward the correspondence to a regular Council meeting for further discussion.
d) Other.
Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent.
5.1 City of Pitt Meadows – Official Community Plan Amendment
Letter dated December 12, 2013 from Terry Fryer, Acting Director of Operation
and Development Services, City of Pitt Meadows inviting comments on a proposed
Official Community Plan amendment to the North Lougheed Study Area.
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT
Checked by: ___________
Date: _________________
Council Workshop
January 20, 2014
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Rules for Holding a Closed Meeting
A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one
or more of the following:
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as
an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or
honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity;
(c) labour relations or employee negotiations;
(d) the security of property of the municipality;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that
disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
(f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the
conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
(h) an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the municipality,
other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose;
(j) information that is prohibited or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited
from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at
their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the
interests of the municipality if they were held in public;
(l) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and
progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal
report]
(m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting;
(n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection of
subsection (2)
(o) the consideration of whether the authority under section 91 (other persons attending closed meetings)
should be exercised in relation to a council meeting.
(p) information relating to local government participation in provincial negotiations with First Nations, where
an agreement provides that the information is to be kept confidential.
District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
January 6, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on January 6, 2014 at 9:00
a.m. in the Blaney Room 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. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
D. Fleugel, Superintendent, Ridge Meadows RCMP
D. Splinter, Inspector, Operations Officer, Ridge Meadows
RCMP
S. Blue, Manager Strategic Economic
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Ashlie joined the meeting at 9:03 a.m.
1.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2.MINUTES
R/2014-001
Minutes It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
December 2, 2013 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3.PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 2.0
Council Workshop Minutes
January 6, 2014
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Superintendent Fleugal introduced Inspector Dan Splinter, the new Operations
Officer for the Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment.
4.1 Ridge-Meadows RCMP, Superintendent Dave Fleugal
• Real Time Intelligence Centre
Superintendent Fleugal gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the concept
of a real time intelligence centre currently in development by police agencies
in the Lower Mainland.
4.2 City Designation
Staff report dated January 6, 2014 recommending that staff be authorized to
initiate the legislative process to change the municipal designation of Maple
Ridge from a District Municipality to a City and that approved of the electors
be obtained through the alternative approval process.
The Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives reviewed the report.
R/2014-002
City Designation It was moved and seconded
Forward to Council
Meeting
That the staff report dated January 6, 2014 titled “City
Designation” be forwarded to the January 14, 2014 Council
Meeting.
CARRIED
4.3 Noxious Weed Strategy
The Manager of Parks and Open Spaces gave a PowerPoint presentation
providing an overview and background on the noxious weed strategy. He
outlined the implementation strategy and directions given to the consultant.
The Director of Parks and Facilities advised on the use of pesticides as a
control for noxious weeds, the responsibility of private landowners for the
removal of noxious weeds and the use of the Bylaws Department to enforce
removal. He provided information on the development of inventory indicating
the location of knotweed in the municipality.
Council Workshop Minutes
January 6, 2014
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4.4 Whonnock Lake Capital Update
The Manager of Park Planning and Development gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing information on the Whonnock Lake master plan
concept. He highlighted proposed changes and enhancement to the park
area and outlined reasons for the proposed design.
The Director of Parks and Facilities addressed the question of costs for the
Whonnock Lake project. He advised that all phases of the project were
introduced in the 2001-2002 capital plan and that implementation of the
project was delayed due to the wait for a grant for the Ridge Canoe and Kayak
Club which did not materialize. He also advised on duties of the caretakers at
Whonnock Lake.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services advised that the presentation on the Whonnock Lake Capital was an
update and included a refreshment of the original plan. She also advised that
as budgeting for the project has been approved, staff will be proceeding with
the elements as presented.
4.5 Website Update
The Chief Administrative Officer introduced the topic. He advised that the new
District website is now online and that a full report will be provided in the
following weeks.
The Director of Corporate Support provided a history of the previous District of
Maple Ridge websites and outlined work currently being done on the new
website.
5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
Council Workshop Minutes
January 6, 2014
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8. ADJOURNMENT – 11:27 a.m.
_______________________________
E. Daykin, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer
District of Maple Ridge
TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin MEETING DATE: Jan. 20, 2014
and Members of Council
FROM: Chief Administrative Officer MEETING: Council Workshop
SUBJECT: Town Centre Incentive Program Partnering Agreements
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 1, 2010, Municipal Council approved the framework for an incentive program to
encourage accelerated private sector investment in the Town Centre. On February 8, 2011, Council
approved the use of partnering agreements as one of the tools to support the program, for projects
that advance Town Centre Area Plan goals and objectives. Several projects are at or nearing the
stage where partnering agreements are required in order for the District to provide incentive
payments. In accordance with Council direction, the agreements are presented for consideration at a
public meeting, and although legally subject to Council approval, the projects meet pre-established
eligibility requirements.
Note: It is requested that a resolution be adopted at the January 20, 2014 Council Workshop
meeting, considering that (a) Council previously adopted the Partnering Agreement framework
that lays out the parameters and timing for payment to developers, and (b) Council previously
adopted a Priority Processing incentive so that time is of the essence. Forwarding this
resolution to a future Council meeting will delay payment.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute Partnering Agreements for Building Permit
Numbers 11-124862, 13-121189 and 13-123429 to provide financial incentives of not more
than $90,316, in accordance with the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program.
DISCUSSION
The vision for the Town Centre is dependent upon numerous goals and objectives that cannot be
met solely through the actions of the District, and therefore private partners are a critical element in
achieving the vision. The projects referred to in this report help to achieve objectives within the Town
Centre Area Plan, and meet pre-established eligibility requirements.
•A $4 million, four-storey apartment over commercial building located at 11862 226 Street,
Maple Ridge, BC, to Falcon Homes Ltd. under building permit number 11-124862 in the
amount of $28,023;
•A $8.45 million, four-storey apartment building located at 22327 River Road, Maple Ridge,
BC, to Falcon Homes Ltd., Stacks and Decker Developments Inc., and Mainstay Holdings Ltd.
under building permit number 13-121189 in the amount of $37,293;
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• An $18.5 million, 125-unit hotel located at 22369 116 Avenue, to H S H Hotel Ltd. under
building permit number 13-123429, estimated at $23,000 and not to exceed the maximum
cap amount for commercial projects of $25,000. The amount will be finalized when the
building permit is issued.
Residential and mixed-use projects are eligible for assistance of up to 10% of the Development Cost
Charges, to a project cap of $50,000. The projects in question do not qualify for the higher, $75,000
cap for LEED-Silver certified (minimum) or where greater than 50% of energy consumption will be
sourced from alternative/renewable energy. The commercial project is eligible for assistance of up
to 25% of the Development Cost Charges, to a project cap of $25,000. It does not qualify for the
$37,500 cap for LEED-Silver certified (minimum) or where greater than 50% of energy consumption
will be sourced from alternative/renewable energy.
In alignment with the District’s desire for transparency and to comply with Provincial legislation,
newspaper notices were run January 15 and 17, 2014.
DESIRED OUTCOME
To provide financial incentives that encourage development that will help achieve Council’s vision for
a strong and vibrant Town Centre.
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PLAN IMPLICATIONS
As part of a review of 2010 financial performance, General Revenue funding of $500,000 was
reserved to support the upfront incentive element of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program.
In March 2012, after a status report indicated the funding was oversubscribed if projects in progress
met the program deadline, Council authorized a further $240,000 toward the program. The
partnering agreements referred to in this report will required that the reserve will be drawn down by
not more than $90,316. In combination with previous partnering agreements, the balance remaining
in the reserve will be $330,703.
Beginning Balance $500,000
January 2012 funding 240,000
Authorized in 2011/2012:
11566 224 Street - 31,094 Paid
22308 Lougheed Highway - 40,484 Paid
12075 Edge Street - 47,076 Paid
11882 226 Street - 50,000 Paid
12040 222 Street - 50,000 Paid
11887 Burnett Street - 50,000 Paid
22710 Lougheed Highway - 4,136 Paid
11580 223 Street - 46,191 Paid
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Authorization requested:
11862 226 Street - 28,023
22327 River Road - 37,293
22369 116 Avenue - 25,000 *or less
Balance Remaining $330,703
CITIZEN IMPLICATIONS
The District’s approach to the incentive program is one of full transparency. After numerous Council
reports, presentations and newspaper notices, and three years of implementation, feedback has
been overwhelmingly positive, though some citizens have commented that the District should not be
using property tax revenue, which is primarily residential, supporting business. Past citizen surveys
have indicated strong support for the Town Centre, and a desire for expansion of the commercial
base. The incentive program was intended to expand commercial development, both directly through
incentives, and indirectly by encouraging the residential density needed to support businesses.
CONCLUSION
This report requests Council authorization to execute partnering agreements that will allow the
District to provide financial incentives for three development projects noted in this report. The
projects meet pre-established eligibility criteria adopted by Council. The incentives total a maximum
of $90,316 and support the $31 million in construction value represented by these projects. The
partnering agreement incentives are a component of a comprehensive incentive program that
supports Council’s vision for the Town Centre.
“Original signed by Laura Benson”____________________
Prepared by: Laura Benson, CPA, CMA
Manager, Sustainability and Corporate Planning
“Original signed by Paul Gill”_________________________
Approved by: Paul Gill, BBA, CGA
General Manager: Corporate and Financial Services
“Original signed by J.L. (Jim) Rule_______________________
Concurrence: J.L. (Jim) Rule
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments: Appendix 1: Partnering Agreement Template
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Appendix 1: Partnering Agreement Template
PARTNERING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference mmm dd, yyyy,
BETWEEN:
DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE, a municipal corporation under the laws of
British Columbia and having its offices at 11995 Haney Place,
Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 6A9
(“District”)
AND:
(“Owner“)
WHEREAS:
A. The Community Charter, Part 3, Division 1, Section 21 authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement for the provision of a service on behalf of the municipality;
B. The achievement of the District’s vision, goals and objectives for the Town Centre require private
sector development;
C. The Owner agrees to construct a Project that supports Town Centre goals and objectives, as
identified on Schedule A: Town Centre Goals and Objectives;
D. The District agrees to provide a financial incentive, as identified in section 4(a):
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of $1.00 paid by the District to the Owner, the receipt and
sufficiency of which the Owner acknowledges, the parties agree as follows:
1. In this Incentive Agreement,
a. ”Sub Area 1” means that area identified in Schedule B of this agreement
b. “Sub Area 2” means that area identified in Schedule B of this agreement
c. “Project” means:
Description of development project, address, number of units, building permit no.
2. The Owner agrees to:
a. Undertake the following service on behalf of the District: Either wholly or in part, achieve
goals and objectives outlined on Schedule A: Town Centre Goals and Objectives, through
construction and completion of a Project as described in section 1;
b. Comply with all other Municipal bylaws, regulations, agreements and permits in relation to
the Project;
c. Obtain final occupancy permit(s) for the Project within two (2) years from the date the
Building Permit was issued.
d. All work identified under the building permit is to be completed no later than 120 days after
the issuance of the first Provisional Occupancy Permit and an unconditional Occupancy
Permit is issued
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3. If the Owner or the Project causes any breach of any obligation set forth in this Incentive
Agreement, the Owner must forfeit the amount received under paragraph 4, or a lesser amount
agreed to by both parties. The forfeited amount must be received by the District within thirty (30)
days of the date the District issued notification of the breach.
4. The District agrees to pay to the Owner $XX,XXX, representing an amount equivalent to a portion
of Municipal Development Cost Charges assessed on the Project, as described in the Town
Centre Investment Incentives Program. Payment will be made on the eleventh (11th) business
day following the date on which the Development Cost Charges were received by the District.
Payment will be held back if the Project is not in compliance with all other Municipal bylaws,
regulations, agreements and permits.
5. This Incentive Agreement expires on the date all units in the Project have been issued final
occupancy permits.
As evidence of their agreement to be bound by the terms of this Incentive Agreement, the parties
have executed this Incentive Agreement as follows:
Date: ______________________, 2011
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Appendix 1: Partnering Agreement Template
Schedule A: Town Centre Goals and Objectives Checklist
PRINCIPLE: 1
Each Neighbourhood is Complete
Goal: Increase density and distribute a range of uses throughout the Centre
Objectives:
• Increase density for residential and non-residential land uses
• Incorporate a range of densities
• Incorporate mixed use development opportunities
• Ensure opportunities for living, working, shopping, and service provision
• Integrate waterfront development into the Centre
• Develop on currently undeveloped lots
• Create links between the Centre and other hubs within Maple Ridge
Goal: Enhance opportunities for personal development and recreation
Objectives:
• Provide educational/training facilities
• Enhance technological capabilities so people can take advantage of world opportunities
• Develop cultural facilities
• Improve recreation opportunities, particularly for youth
• Improve and secure public access to natural places, including streams and waterfront
• Provide more public green space within the core
• Promote the social integration of all ages and groups through shared or adjacent facilities
and spaces
• Design easily accessed public spaces
• Ensure public safety and security, and accessibility throughout the Centre
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PRINCIPLE: 2
Options to our cars exist
Goal: Acknowledge and respect pedestrian needs
Objectives:
• Prioritize the safety of pedestrians
• Enhance pedestrian experience
• Designate pedestrian-only areas/no-car zones
• Enhance connectivity of pedestrian and other non-vehicular routes
• Utilize and upgrade laneways, sidewalks and other existing paths for pedestrians, bikes
• Design for short walking distances to reach daily needs
Goal: Increase transit modes, availability and destinations
Objectives:
• Establish an internal transit system for the Centre
• Increase the frequency of transit service both internally and to out-lying areas
• Consider other transit modes
• Link new Abernethy crossing to transit
• Increase and improve access from river to Centre
• Provide water transportation options
• Ensure public safety for all transportation modes
PRINCIPLE: 3
Work in harmony with natural systems
Goal: Preserve, enhance and capitalize on natural amenities and create new ones
Objectives:
• Respect and enhance riparian areas and water resources
• Maintain views of mountains
• Maintain access and views to Fraser River
• Protect and enhance a range of wildlife habitats
• Reinstate historical streams
Goal: Protect natural systems from the impacts of development
Objectives:
• Increase quality and amount of green space in the Centre
• Establish a green system that is linked throughout the Centre and beyond
• Reduce the generation of water pollution, air pollution and waste
• Manage pollution and waste with Best Management Practices (BMPs)
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PRINCIPLE: 4
Buildings and infrastructure are greener and smarter
Goal: Make it easier to be environmentally friendly
Objectives:
• Identify and act on appropriate urban ecology opportunities
• Provide incentives for the development of environmentally friendly buildings
• Have municipality adopt green building and infrastructure standards
• Educate on environmental benefits of growing smarter
• Increase quality, function and amount of mandatory public/open/green space built by
developers
Goal: Combine new technologies with rediscovered approaches
Objectives:
• Incorporate alternative methods of power generation
• Require sustainable buildings and building systems
• Design buildings to adapt to future technologies and uses
• Minimize environmental impact of erosion and waste disposal during construction
• Adaptively reuse existing buildings, including heritage buildings
• Manage urban stormwater with green infrastructure methods
• Develop green infrastructure that provides for multiple land uses
PRINCIPLE: 5
Housing serves many needs
Goal: Increase housing options to provide for all ages, economic status, and life stages
Objectives:
• Integrate housing for all demographics
• Ensure a variety of housing types and tenures that are fully accessible and accommodate
special needs
• Integrate affordable housing/low-cost housing with market housing
• Improve rental housing stock and options
• Improve housing quality and range of housing types
• Design housing for flexibility of use over its lifetime
• Design housing to strengthen social relationships
• Provide housing for people in transition
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Goal: Increase density in the Centre by integrating housing with other uses
Objectives:
• Increase residential density and identify density limits
• Integrate housing with other uses at the scale of both building and block
• Establish attractive form and character and mitigate noise to make housing in the centre
desirable
PRINCIPLE: 6
Jobs are close to home
Goal: Encourage all types of jobs, including new and non-traditional businesses and workplaces
Objectives:
• Provide an educational centre to train for jobs and to provide teaching and other jobs
• Increase civic development and retail development for job creation
• Incorporate high tech, internet, home businesses
• Incorporate live/work and work/live developments
• Welcome unique industries/business opportunities
• Make zoning and bylaws less restrictive for location and form of business premises, while
retaining a positive sense of community
• Promote the film industry
• Promote the tourism industry
Goal: Attract investment by supporting business needs
Objectives:
• Attract investment in housing and business ventures
• Densify the Centre to provide a customer base for businesses
• Identify and promote niche markets for business
• Develop the industry potential already present in Maple Ridge and support local businesses
• Pre-install technological infrastructure in buildings to attract businesses
• Streamline development approval processes and provide incentives
• Provide venues to support arts and crafts businesses
PRINCIPLE: 7
The Centre is distinctive, attractive and vibrant
Goal: Cultivate an identity that grows from the heart of the community
Objectives:
• Develop the “caring” identity of Maple Ridge
• Ensure that historical and cultural assets are respected and celebrated
• Feature the natural beauty and amenities of the place
• Establish development guidelines that respect local heritage, natural settings and attributes
• Support the arts in the community
• Encourage art in public and private spaces
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• Enhance the urban public environment
Goal: Establish the Centre as a hub of activity
Objectives:
• Increase tourism
• Provide opportunities for festivals and community events
• Provide more entertainment and education venues
• Encourage evening activities that cater to a broad demographic while benefitting the
community
• Utilize park space for daily activities as well as special events
• Create easily accessible routes to key destinations
• Encourage symbiotic relationships among and between lands and land users
• Support and encourage the vitality of small business
PRINCIPLE: 8
Everyone has a voice
Goal: Create safe spaces and opportunities for all members of the community
Objectives:
• Create spaces and opportunities for all age groups and social stratas
• Integrate spaces to foster social relationships
• Empower the least powerful
• Ensure safety
Goal: Create opportunities for open dialogue among members of the community
Objectives:
• Establish ongoing public evaluation of smart growth strategies
• Provide public gathering spaces
• Ensure economic development office advocates for local business and interacts effectively
with all levels of government
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Schedule B: Town Centre Investment Incentives Area
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District of Maple Ridge
TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin DATE: January 20, 2014
and Members of Council FILE NO: 0530-01
FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Council Workshop
SUBJECT: 2014 Council Matrix
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Attached to this report as Appendix I is the Council Matrix for the period of January 1 through July 7,
2014. The matrix captures items that Council identified as priorities, presentations to update and
inform Council on local issues, and policy discussions. The matrix includes items scheduled for
Council Workshop and presentations to be made at Committee of the Whole. Staff will make every
effort to meet the dates outlined on the 2014 Council Matrix but it should be noted that the dates
listed may be altered depending upon availability of information and personnel.
Attached as Appendix II is the completed 2013 Council Matrix indicating the status of each item as
of December 31, 2013.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I to the staff report dated January 20, 2014 be
adopted.
DISCUSSION:
The matrix was developed to track key items for Council. The matrix lists those items that are of
particular interest to Council but these items are only a small fraction of the work that occurs at the
District on a daily basis and a fraction of the work identified in the 2014-2018 Business Plan..
It should be noted that agenda items at these meetings are not limited to the items on the matrix.
Emergent issues will also be added to agendas as they arise.
“Original signed by Ceri Marlo” ______ “Original signed by J.L. (Jim) Rule”__
Prepared by: Ceri Marlo, C.M.C. Concurrence by: J.L. (Jim) Rule
Manager of Legislative Services Chief Administrative Officer
“Original signed by Paul Gill”__ ___
Approved by: Paul Gill, B.B.A, C.G.A, F.R.M
General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services
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Attachments (2)
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Council Work Schedule Matrix 2014 (January to July 2014)Appendix I
January 20, 2014
ITEM DIVISION
DATE OF
MEETING MEETING SOURCE STATUS AND COMMENTS
1 Incorporate as a City from a District
(City Designation)
Admin 6-Jan W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
Complete - staff report forwarded to the
January 14, 2014 Council Meeting
2 Noxious Weed Strategy CDPR 6-Jan W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
Complete - powerpoint presentation
provided, further update scheduled for July
3 Whonnock Lake Capital Update CDPR 6-Jan W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
Complete - powerpoint presentation
provided, work proceeding
4 Website Update CFS 6-Jan W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
Complete - verbal update provided, further
update scheduled for January 20
5 Matrix CFS 20-Jan W/S Regular update
6 Website Update CFS 20-Jan W/S Follow-up from Jan 6,
2014 Workshop
7 Commercial/Industrial Plan PWDS 20-Jan W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
8 Aloutte River Management Society
(ARMS) Update
PWDS 3-Feb COW Annual Presentation
9 Job Creation Incentive Program Admin 3-Feb W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
10 Housing Action Plan CDPR 3-Feb W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
11 Seniors Housing Update CDPR 3-Feb W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
12 Bicycle Advisory Committee Structure PWDS 3-Feb W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
13 Medical Marihuana Federal
Regulations Implications
PWDS
CFS
3-Feb W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
14 Tax Assessment Update and
Presentation by BC Assessment
CFs 3-Feb W/S Annual Presentation
15 140th Birthday Celebrations CDPR 17-Feb W/S Council - 2014
Business Planning
16 Infrastructure Funding Update CFS 17-Feb W/S Regular update
17 Noise Control Bylaw PWDS 17-Feb W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
18 Tandem Garage Update PWDS 17-Feb W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
19 Transportation Plan PWDS 17-Feb W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
20 Kanaka Environmental & Educational
Partnership Society (KEEPS) Update
PWDS 3-Mar COW Annual Presentation
21 Report from Social Planning Advisory
Committee on Bicycle Use
CDPR 3-Mar W/S Referred to SPAC by
Council
22 Gaming Funds Policy CFS 3-Mar W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
23 Preliminary Year End Results CFS 3-Mar W/S Annual Presentation
24 Hammond Area Plan PWDS 3-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
25 Zoning Bylaw Update PWDS 3-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
26 Fire Department Update CFS 17-Mar COW Annual Presentation
Council Work Schedule Matrix 2014 (January to July 2014)Appendix I
January 20, 2014
ITEM DIVISION
DATE OF
MEETING MEETING SOURCE STATUS AND COMMENTS
27 Meeting with MLA's Dalton and Bing CFS 17-Mar W/S Annual meeting
28 Compassionate Cities Update CDPR 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
29 Leisure Centre Revenue Update CDPR 17-Mar W/S Council - 2014
Business Planning
30 Review of the Joint Service Agreement
for Parks & Leisure Services
CDPR 17-Mar W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
31 Cottonwood Landfill PWDS 17-Mar W/S 2014 Business
Planning
32 Environmental Management Strategy
Update
PWDS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
33 Sign Bylaw PWDS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
34 Conduit for Fibre Optics CFS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
35 Smoking Bylaw PWDS 17-Mar W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
36 Human Resources Update Admin 7-Apr COW Annual Presentation
37 Council review of Advisory
Committees & Commissions
CFS 7-Apr W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
38 Reserve Funds CFS 7-Apr W/S Annual Presentation
39 Loitering Bylaw Report PWDS 7-Apr W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
40 Recycling Society Update PWDS 14-Apr COW Annual Presentation
41 Meeting with Agricultural Land
Commission
Admin 14-Apr W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
42 Metro Vancouver Incinerator Update PWDS 14-Apr W/S Council - 2014
Business Planning
43 Consolidated Financial Statements CFS 14-Apr W/S Annual Presentation
44 Meeting with Randy Kamp, MP CFS 14-Apr W/S Annual meeting
45 Business Improvement Area Update PWDS 5-May COW Annual Presentation
46 Update on Education Forum Admin 5-May W/S 2013 Business
Planning - Output from
Education Taskforce
47 Business Planning Process and
Guidelines
CFS 5-May W/S Annual Presentation
48 Document Management
Implementation Update
CFS 5-May W/S 2014 Business
Planning
49 Parks and Leisure Services Update CDPR 12-May COW Annual Presentation
50 LED Lights Update Admin 12-May W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
51 Community Wildfire Protection Plan CFS 12-May W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
52 Overhead Wiring Review PWDS 12-May W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
53 Information Technlogy Update CFS 9-Jun COW Annual Presentation
Council Work Schedule Matrix 2014 (January to July 2014)Appendix I
January 20, 2014
ITEM DIVISION
DATE OF
MEETING MEETING SOURCE STATUS AND COMMENTS
54 Tax Rate Survey CFS 9-Jun W/S Annual Presentation
55 Amenity Program Update PWDS 9-Jun W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
56 Lougheed Highway Enhancements PWDS 9-Jun W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
57 True North Signage Campaign Update PWDS 9-Jun W/S Carried forward from
2013 Matrix
58 RCMP Update CFS 16-Jun COW Annual Presentation
59 Albion Community Hall Discussion CDPR 16-Jun W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
60 Leisure Centre Revenue Update CDPR 16-Jun W/S Council - 2014
Business Planning
61 Parks and Leisure Services Master
Plan Priorities
CDPR 16-Jun W/S 2014 Business
Planning
62 Matrix CFS 16-Jun W/S Regular update
63 Building Department Update PWDS 7-Jul COW Annual Presentation
64 Capital Works Update CDPR
PWDS
7-Jul W/S Annual Presentation
65 Purchasing Policy Review including
Studies & Consultants
CFS
PWDS
7-Jul W/S Council - 2013
Business Planning
66 Housing Action Plan Update CDPR 7-Jul W/S Follow up to February
Update
67 Tri-plex/Four-plex zone PWDS 7-Jul W/S 2014 Business
Planning
68 Noxious Weed Strategy CDPR 7-Jul W/S Follow up to January
update
Legend
Admin
CDPR
CFS
PWDS
Items to be presented at Committee of the Whole
Administration (includes SEI and Sustainability)
Community Development Parks & Recreation
Corporate and Financial Services
Public Works & Development Services
Abbreviation
Council Work Schedule Matrix 2013 (August 26 to December 10, 2013) Appendix II
Page 1
ITEM DIVISION
DATE OF
MEETING MEETING STATUS AND COMMENTS
1 2014 Financial Update CFS 26-Aug COW Complete - presentation provided by the
Manager of Accounting at Council
Workshop
2 Vibrant Downtown CDPR 26-Aug W/S Complete - update provided at the October
7, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting
3 Property Tax Collection Period CFS 26-Aug W/S Complete - presentation provided by the
Manager of Revenues and Collections
4 September Public Hearing Date CFS 26-Aug W/S Complete - September 27 Public Hearing
rescheduled to September 17
5 Update on the exclusion
applications in the Albion Flats
PWDS 26-Aug W/S Complete - staff report provided by the
Director of Planning; update on ALC
decision on two exclusion applicantions
west of 105 Avenue
6 Permissive Tax Exemptions CFS 9-Sep COW Complete - adopted at the September 24,
2013 Council Meeting
7 Economic Development Strategy Admin 9-Sep W/S Complete - presented at the October 7,
2013 Committee of the Whole
8 Housing Action Plan Update CDPR 9-Sep W/S Complete - status on the housing action
plan provided; further update in 2014
9 Commercial/Industrial Strategy PWDS 9-Sep W/S Complete - commercial and Industrial
Strategy Consultation Summary Report
received; draft strategy to be finalized;
further update in 2014
10 MMBC - Paper and Packaging
Producers
PWDS 9-Sep W/S Complete - forwarded to September 10
Council Meeting for further discussion;
resolution carried at Council
11 Tandem Parking PWDS 9-Sep W/S Complete - report brought forward at the
October 7, 2013 Committee of the Whole
Meeting; Bylaws received first reading;
public process to follow
12 Recreation Facility Rental Fees CDPR 23-Sep COW Complete - amended bylaw presented at
the October 21, 2013 COW meeting
13 Community Safety Officers CFS 23-Sep W/S Complete - RCMP presentation provided at
the September 23 COW Meeting
14 Environmental Management
Strategy Update
PWDS 23-Sep W/S Complete - presentation provided; follow
up to be provided in 2014
15 Heritage Strategic Plan Update PWDS 23-Sep W/S Complete - update provided at the October
21 Council Workshop Meeting
16 Bicycle Advisory Committee PWDS 23-Sep W/S Complete - report on structure of
committee provided; further update in
2014
17 E-Comm Services CFS 21-Oct W/S Complete - presentation by by E-Comm
Council Work Schedule Matrix 2013 (August 26 to December 10, 2013) Appendix II
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DATE OF
MEETING MEETING STATUS AND COMMENTS
18 Library Update CDPR 7-Oct COW Complete - presentation provided at the
October 8, 2013 Council Meeting
19 Albion Flats PWDS 7-Oct COW to be rescheduled - date to be determined -
Exclusion application
20 Invasive Plant Management
Strategy
CDPR 7-Oct W/S Complete - update provided at the Jan 6,
2014 W/S meeting; further update in
2014
21 Whonnock Lake Update on Capital
Improvements
CDPR 7-Oct W/S Complete - staff report provided; further
update in 2014
22 Overhead Power Lines PWDS 7-Oct W/S Complete - PowerPoint presentation
provided at the November 4 Workshop
23 Secondary Suites Bylaw PWDS 7-Oct W/S Complete - presentation provided at the
September 23 Workshop
24 Zoning Bylaw PWDS 7-Oct W/S Complete - update provided at the October
21 Workshop Meeting; further update in
2014
25 Emergency Program Update Admin 21-Oct W/S Complete - presentation provided
26 Compassionate Cities Update CDPR 21-Oct W/S Complete - update provided
27 RCMP Contract Update CFS 21-Oct W/S Complete - update provided
28 Municipal Telecommunications
Towers Strategy
PWDS 21-Oct W/S Complete - update provided
29 Update on Regional Growth
Strategy
PWDS 21-Oct W/S Feedback on Metro Vancouver comments
re: Regional Context Statement
30 Customer Service Admin/
CDPR
4-Nov COW Complete - presentation and update
provided
31 Strategic Economic Initiatives Admin 4-Nov COW Complete - Update provided on Economic
Strategy at the October 7, 2013 COW
meeting
32 Community Sport Strategy CDPR 4-Nov W/S Complete - presentation provided
33 Policy on Alcohol Service in
Municipal Facilities
CDPR 4-Nov W/S to be rescheduled to 2014; date
dependent on PLSC decision
34 Noise Bylaw Update PWDS 4-Nov W/S Complete - draft provided; followup
scheduled for the February 17 Workshop
35 Information Technology Update CFS 18-Nov COW Complete - presentation provided
36 Recycling Society Update PWDS 18-Nov COW Complete - presentation provided at the
October 22, 2013 Council Meeting
37 Incentive Program - next phase Admin 18-Nov W/S Complete; further update in 2014
38 Infrastructure and Capital Assets
Analyses Update and Capital Works
Update
CDPR/CFS/P
WDS
18-Nov W/S Complete - update provided (titlted Capital
Works Update)
39 Transportation Plan PWDS 18-Nov W/S Rescheduled to February 17, 2014
40 Traffic Calming PWDS 18-Nov W/S Complete - part of the Capital Works
update
Council Work Schedule Matrix 2013 (August 26 to December 10, 2013) Appendix II
Page 3
ITEM DIVISION
DATE OF
MEETING MEETING STATUS AND COMMENTS
41 RCMP Finances CFS 2-Dec COW Complete - presentation provided
42 Compassionate Cities
Recommendation
CDPR 2-Dec W/S Complete - update by Fraser Health
representative
43 Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw PWDS/
CDPR
2-Dec W/S Ban of dogs at parks and sports fields; -
review of the impact on dogs at sports
fields; rescheduled to 2014, date to be
determined
44 Building Maintenance Bylaw PWDS 2-Dec W/S Complete
45 Smoking Bylaw PWDS 2-Dec W/S Complete - draft copy provided for
information and discussion; further update
in 2014
46 2014-2018 Financial Plan Bylaw CFS 10-Dec Council Complete
Legend
Abbreviation
Admin
CDPR
CFS
PWDS
Items to be presented at Committee of the Whole
Administration (includes SEI and Sustainability)
Community Development Parks & Recreation
Corporate and Financial Services
Public Works & Development Services
5.1
a minor amendment (Type 3) requiring an affirmative 50% +1 weighted vote of the
Board and will not involve a regional public hearing.
We invite your comments and would appreciate an early response. If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. My phone number is 604-465-
2420.
Yours truly,
T ry Fryer
cting Di ctor of Operation and Development Services
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Enclosure
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CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
COUNCIL IN COMMITTEE REPORT
To: I Chief Administrative Officer File No.
From: Acting Director of Bylaw/Policy No: 2635-
Operations and 2013
Development Services
Date: December 3, 2013
Subiect: I North Lougheed Planning Area Official Commu
Plan Amendments
RECOMMENDATIONS:
THAT Council:
A. Grant First and Second Reading to Bylaw No. 2635-2013 to amend the OfFcial
Community Plan; AND
B. In accordance with Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, refer the
proposed bylaw to the Provincial Agricultural Commission; AND.
C. Schedule a Public Hearing for the January 21St, 2014 Regular Meeting of
Council; OR
D. Other.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S COMMENTS:
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A small portion of the area designated as commercial is zoned for commercial
use, but the majority of the area is zoned agricultural. The predominant land use
is agricultural with the exception of a veterinarian clinic and the Ramada hotel
complex near the Lougheed Highway / Harris Road intersection.
The Park House, a structure that is on the City's Heritage Register, is also
located in the Planning Area.
Access and Traffic
The area is currently accessed from the Lougheed Highway, from Harris Road
and from Meadow Gardens Way. Properties along the Lougheed Highway have
driveway access to the highway. The Province controls road access and
intersections along the Lougheed Highway,
Schedule 4A of the OCP shows a proposed arterial road that links the Lougheed
Highway to Golden Ears Way. This route was included in the OCP to relieve
congestion on Old Dewdney Trunk Road for the benefit of the local agricultural
community. The proposed arterial (the North Lougheed Connector), shown as a
yellow dotted line in Figure 2, physically frames the northern boundary of the
study area and is one of the key drivers behind the land use study and the
recently approved'ALC land exclusion application.
Figure 2: OCP Urban Highway Network and proposed North Lougheed Connector
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Metro Vancouver
The area south of the proposed North Lougheed Connector is identified as a
Special Study Area in the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). Special Study Areas
are locations where, prior to the adoption of the RGS, a municipality has
expressed an intention to alter the existing land use, and is anticipating a future
regional land use designation amendment. The City of Pitt Meadows expressed
this interest to Metro Vancouver in March 2010, in anticipation of the important
role the study area lands play within the city and in recognition of the impact
future road infrastructure will have on the area. Amending a regional land use
within a Special Study Area is a minor amendment under section 6.3.4 of the
RGS, which will require a 50%-plus-1 weighted vote of the Metro Vancouver
Board. No regional public hearing is required.
Recent Application History
On July , 2011, Council received the final ty of Pitt Meadows North
Lougheed Land Use Study" from AECOM, consultants. The study was the
culmination of several months of study, workshops with Council and public and
stakeholder. . consultations on the future of an area north of the Lougheed
Highway and east of Harris Road. It was referred to the Agricultural Advisory
Committee, the Economic Development Corporation and the Agricultural Land
Commission for feedback on planning and land use issues.
The objectives of the land use study were to identify an optimal land use mix that
considers and balances market demands, transportation demands, and the
protection of agricultural land. Other objectives of the study included creating
pedestrian connections; supporting agriculture; creating an iconic entry point and
identity for the City. AECOM produced three different development concepts
after analysis, stakeholder engagement and a consultation process.
In September 2012, the City of Pitt Meadow forwarded an application to the
Agricultura! Land Commission to remove just over 33 hectares of land from the
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in the North Lougheed Planning Area. This
application was based on "Concept C" as presented in the AECOM report, which
involved the removal of all of the North Lougheed Study Area land from the ALR.
"Concept C" also contemplated the development of this area for commercial
uses. A public hearing was held on September 17th, 2012 in accordance with the
application requirements of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, In August
2013, the Agricultural Land Commission approved the exclusion of 33 hectares
of ALR land with conditions including a traffic -calming strategy for Old Dewdney
Trunk Road.
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There are a number of CrOpolicies that provide direction regarding the North
Lougheed Planning Area. The following summarizies these policies:
Chapter 3, Regional Context Statement
The OCP addresses the possibility of future development within Chapter 3,
Regional Context Statement, The Regional Context Statement affirms that:
"While no decision has been made at this point, the City may in the
future, depending on the final location of the proposed North Lougheed
Connector, choose to amend Schedules 1 (ALR), 2 (Green Zone), and
3A (Urban Land Use) to make land between this corridor and the
Lougheed Highway available for non-residential urban uses subject to
the amendment of the LRSP if necessary."
This same statement has been carried over to the newly drafted Regional
Context Statement which has just been accepted by the Metro Vancouver Board.
Chapet 4.7, Commercial
4.7.1 General Commercial Development
b) A wide range of commercial businesses is encouraged, but a distinction
should be maintained between the types of retail and services that are
permitted in established commercial areas:
• Commercial uses which serve regional population and require greater
parking considerations are encouraged to locate in Highway Commercial
areas adjacent to Lougheed Highway and major arterial roads;
4.7.3 Lougheed Highway Corridor
a) Developers of commercial areas adjacent to the Lougheed Highway will be
required to provde acomprehensively-designed parking and traffic flow plan
prior to rezoning of properties;
b) The City encourages limiting vehicular access points along the Louhgeed
Highway between Harris Road and Meadows Gardens Way and supports
consolidation of ownership and comprehensive development of the land to
achieve this objective;
c) The City encourages the development of the North Lougheed Commercial
Area in a comprehensively planned manner that will provide a consistently
high quality of building and landscape design and that recognizes the present
and anticipated future needs of retailers and related commercial uses;
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Chapter 4.8, Industrial
4.8.1 Protection of Industrial Land
b) The City supports expansion of its industrial base as long as this can
generally be accomplished with no net loss to the City's current inventory of
agricultural lands or productivity,
c) Industrial and business park uses that will achieve higher .employment and
land use densities are encouraged;
Chapter 4.9, Transportation
4.9.1.3.4 North Lougheed Connector
Last paragraph in Section:
Depending on the final location of the proposed North Lougheed Connector,
additional land may be available for further commercial / industrial development
between this corridor and the Lougheed. However, portions of this land are
currently in the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Green Zone.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Early in 2013, G.P. Rollo and Associates completed an assessment of
commercial development potential in Pitt Meadows in order to explore how such
development might change the nature of property tax revenue distribution
between non-residential and residential tax payers in future years. The analysis
concluded that development of the proposed business employment lands in the
North Lougheed Area, in combination with the South Bonson industrial lands,
could significantly shift the Pitt Meadows property tax base such that revenue
from non-residential property taxes would surpass residential property tax
revenues by 2022 and account for 53% of the municipal tax base by 2027.
In the immediate future, the municipality will incur costs associated with the more
detailed planning work performed to insure the proper development of the North
Lougheed Planning Area and the construction of the North Lougheed Connector.
There are two decision packages in the 2014 Business Plan that relate to the
North Lougheed Planning Area. They are:
1. The North Lougheed Area Plan; and
2. The Old Dewdney Trunk Road Traffic -Calming Plan.
REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
The development of additional land for commercial purposes in Pitt Meadows will
increase the amount of waste produced by the City. Commercial businesses are
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responsible 16, their own garbage collection and recycling. Therefore, the future
development of the North Lougheed Planning Area will have no impact on The
City's waste management plan. Commercial businesses and private sector
haulers are managed under Metro Vancouver's Integrated Solid Waste and
Resource Management Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Official Community Pian Amendments
Staff is recommending an amendment to the OCP to redesignate the
approximately 50 hectares that make up the North Lougheed Planning Area from
Agricultural (33 hectares) and Highway Commercial (17 hectares) to Mixed
Employment and Highway Commercial. The proposed amendments to the OCP
are consistent with "Concept C", which was presented in the final AECOM report
for the North Lougheed Study Area.
Mixed Employment areas totaling 30.3 hectares are proposed to be located on
the western and eastern thirds of the area, with 17.4 hectares of Highway
Commercial in the centre third. There is also be a proposed 2.3 hectare "flex"
area of both designations along the Lougheed Highway that could accommodate
either land use category, depending on market conditions. A buffer area is
located between the residential subdivision to the east and potential development
to the west.
Figure 3: The North Lougheed Planning Area with Proposed Mixed Employment and
Highway Commercial Land Use Designations
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Mixed Employment Land Use Designation
"Mixed Employment" is a new OCP land use designation. The definition has
been tailored to fit the vision of development for the North Lougheed Planning
Area; specifically, for an area that will benefit from high vehicular visibility and
from the proximity of farmlands to the site.
The new designation is defined.as follows:
"Permits light industrial, business park, commercial, office and other
employment related uses, particularly those uses that benefit from visual
exposure along the Lougheed Highway and North Lougheed Connector.
Uses may include hotels and conference centres. Agricultural supporting
activities, such as food processing, agricultural learning or teaching
facilities, museum farm, and the distribution of agricultural products may be
located along the North Lougheed Connector, taking advantage of the
proximity to agricultural land. This designation excludes residential
development."
This definition of "Mixed Employment" is consistent with the Regional Growth
Strategy's definition of "Mixed Employment", which is defined as:
"Mixed Employment areas are intended for industrial, commercial and other
employment related uses to help meet the needs of the regional economy.
They are intended to continue to support the planning function of Urban
Centres and Frequent Transit Development Areas."
The Regional Growth Strategy identifies Surrey, the Township of Langley,
Burnaby, Richmond and Coquitlam as having Mixed Employment areas.
Richmond is the only City amoung these that has a Mixed Employment Land Use
designation within their Official Community Plan (adopted earlier this year).
Areas identified as Mixed Employment in the Regional Growth Strategy contain a
number of OCP land use designations and permit a wide range of commercial
uses. For example, Surrey's OCP land use designations within the regional
Mixed Employment area includes industrial, and the corresponding zoning
permits industrial uses, warehouses, offices, and some retail / commercial.
Coquitlam's OCP designations include Industrial, Highway Retail Industrial, and
General Commercial, and zoning permits light industrial uses, retail, services,
and restaurants.
Highwax Commerical
"Highway Commercial" is an existing OCP land use designation. It applies to
Meadowtown Centre. Staff recommend an update to the definition to emphasize
that retail / commercial use does not necessarily have to be car -oriented. This
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update is consistent with the vision for the area which would be to encourage a
retail shopping area with the potential for more pedestrian activity.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends amendments to the Official Community Plan that would
change the land use designation of the North Lougheed Planning Area from
Highway Commercial and Agricultural to Mixed Employment and Agricultural.
After public hearing and third reading of this bylaw, the municipality will submit to
Metro Vancouver a formal request to amend the Regional Growth Strategy. In
the near future, the City must also submit a revised Regional Context Statement
to ensure consistency with the OCP and the Regional Growth Strategy.
Additionally, the Local Government Act requires that all plans applying to land in
the Agricultural Land Reserve be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission
for comment. While the North Lougheed Planning Area has been conditionally
removed from the Agricutural Land Reserve, the bylaw will .be referred to the
Agricultural Land Commission for comment in accordance with the legislation.
Following adoption of this bylaw, the City will begin the second phase of planning
for the development of this area. Pending funding, this stage will involve detailed
work regarding design, road layout, financing, amenities and construction
phasing. The second phase will also include an extensive public consultation
component that would help to form the development of a North Lougheed Area
Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana K. Parr
Planner
Reviewed by:
nne Berry
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Bylaw No. 2635-2013
Approved by:
r of Operations and
Services
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CITY OF PITT MEADOWS ATTACHMENT A
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT
BYLAW NO.2635, 2013
A Bylaw to amend applicable sections of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2352, 2007
WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2352,
2007; and
WHEREAS, the Council of The City of Pitt Meadows has, in accordance with Section
882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act, considered the Official Community Plan
amendments in conjunction with:
1. The City of Pitt Meadows Financial Plan, and;
2. The Regional Waste Management Plan
NOW THEREFORE, the Council' of The City of Pitt Meadows in open meeting
assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as the "Gifu of Pitt Meadows Official Community Plan
Amendment Bylaw No. 2635, 2013";
2. Part 4 Policies, 4.7 —Commercial is amended as follows:
a) 4.7.3 Lougheed Highway Corridor —deleting the first and second paragraph
and replacing it with the following:
Certain areas of the Lougheed Highway corridor are available for commercial
development, with significant areas within the Agricultural Land Reserve or
designated for industrial use and, to a lesser degree, residential use.
The City considers the area east of Harris Road on the north side of the
Lougheed Highway that is designated for commercial uses as suited to
destination retail (e.g. anchor stores and restaurants), lifestyle retail (typically
open air "mainstreet" — like development), car oriented retail, or hybrid
projects which involve some combination of retail styles. Given its high profile
location, high -quality development is expected in terms of both buildings and
landscaping. Building and parking placement will be particularly critical in site
planning.
b) Policies is amended by deleting c) and replacing it with the following:
The area designated as Highway Commercial on the north side of the
Lougheed Highway east of Harris Road will require the preparation of a
comprehensive development plan and development permit area guidelines
acceptable to the City prior to the City considering any rezoning applications
for lands within the area.
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3. Part 4 Policies, 4.8 — industrial is amended as follows:
aI Second paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following:
As part of ensuring an adequate industrial land supply, the City has
designated additional land for industrial use in this OCP under the Business
Park designation in the south Harris Road area and also under the Mixed
Employment designation on the north side of the Lougheed Highway, ease of
Harris Road, as indicated in Schedule 3A. In both cases, a comprehensive
development plan is required for this area prior to consideration of rezoning
by the City. These plans must address issues such as specific uses and
densities, layout, servicing, road network, buffering and building and
landscape design standards.
b) 4.8.1 Protection of Industrial Land, Policies, e) is deleted and replaced with
the following:
e) The areas indicated in Schedule 3A that are designated for Business Park
and Mixed Employment will require the preparation of a comprehensive
development plan acceptable to the City prior to the City considering any
rezoning applications for lands within the area.
4. Part 5 Land Use Designations is amended as follows:
a) Deleting the definition for Highway Commercial and replacing it with the
following:
Highway Commercial
Permits retail/commercial, auto -related retail and service, accommodation,
food service and hospitality, building supply and recreation facility uses,
b) Adding a definition as follows:
Mixed Employment
Permits light industrial, business park, commercial and other employment
related uses, particularly those uses that benefit from visual exposure along
the Lougheed Highway and North Lougheed Connector. Uses may include
hotels and conference centres. Agricultural supporting activities, such as
food processing, agricultural learning or teaching facilities, museum farm, and
the distribution of agricultural products may be located along the North
Lougheed Connector, taking advantage of the proximity to agricultural land.
This designation excludes residential development.
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5. Map Schedule 1 is hereby deleted and replaced with Map Schedule 1 as shown on
Attachment "A".
6. Map Schedule 3A is hereby deleted and replaced with Map Schedule 3A as shown
on Attachment "B".
7. Map Schedule 36 is hereby deleted and replaced with Map Schedule 3B as shown
on Attachment "C".
$. City of Pitt Meadows Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2352, 2007 is hereby
amended accordingly.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time the day of , 2013.
PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , 2013.
READ a THIRD time the day of , 2013.
ADOPTED the
,.2013.
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ATTACHMENT `B'
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BYLAW NO.2636, 2013
ATTACHMENT `C'