HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop at a Glance 2016-08-29.pdfPaul Fast, HCMA Architects
Paul Fast, HCMA Architects made a presentation to Council on the proposed facilities
that will make up the Maple Ridge Civic and Cultural Facility which included
Multi-Use Wellness Facility
Ice Arena and Albion Sports Fields Site
Silver Valley Neighbourhood Amenities
Hammond Community Hall and Park
Ridge Canoe & Kayak Club
Rental Housing Options Scoping Project - Part 1
Regulatory Infill Measures
Christine Carter, Acting General Manager: Public Works & Development Services
provided an overview of the staff report. Siobhan Murphy, Planner II reviewed the
secondary suite program with Council.
Council directed staff to prepare a detail report and amending bylaw package that
includes:
Review and expand the Detached Garden Suites Program; ...cont’d
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Workshop at a Glance
August 29, 2016
Please Note!
Workshop at a Glance is an
informal summary of the reports
and discussion of Council’s work at
Workshop.
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minutes of the meeting. These
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Review and expand the Secondary Suites Program;
Permit duplexes in Single Family zones without rezoning on minimum lot sizes of
557m2 in the Town Centre, and 750m2 within the Urban Area Boundary; and
Develop a policy to support rental units above commercial.
Review of Growth in the Suburban Residential and
Estate Suburban Land Use Designation
Lisa Grant, Planner II reviewed the Review of Growth in the Suburban Residential and
Estate Suburban Land Use Designation report that recommended using the table provided
as a method to determine the approach for Suburban Residential and Estate Suburban
land use policies. Council deferred the report to the September 12, 2016 Council
Workshop meeting.
Proposed Exclusion Application of the Former
Pelton’s Lands by the Aquilini Investment Group
Christine Carter, Acting General Manager: Public Works & Development Services provided
an overview of the staff report to Council.
Council passed a resolution to advise the Aquilini Investment Group to lead their own
consultation program and provide the results of that program to the City as a component of
their application and that staff be directed to attach the consultation information received
to the staff report for Council consideration.
Business and Financial Planning Guidelines 2017-2021
Council endorsed the Business and Financial Planning Guidelines 2017-2021.
Update on Purchase of Lougheed Highway Property
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services
reviewed the public process as well as the development process that will take place with
respect to the potential development of the property at 21375 Lougheed Highway. Ms.
Swift noted that if the rezoning proposal is not approved other uses for the land will be
considered.
Update on Pitt Meadows Airport Society
Ted Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer provided Council with an update on the Pitt
Meadows Airport Society Board of Directors and advised that the Board members have
agreed to stay until the end of December 2016. Mr. Swabey noted that a new governance
model should be established by the end of the year with a recommendation of four
appointments each from the City of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows and three
appointments made by the new Board of Directors.