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PUBLIC HEARING
September 19, 2017
The Minutes of the Public Hearing held in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 11995 Haney
Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia on September 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
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PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor C. Bell L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
Councillor K. Duncan C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Councillor B. Masse Services
Councillor G. Robson D. Hall, Planner 2
Councillor T. Shymkiw A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Councillor C. Speirs
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Mayor Read called the meeting to order. The Manager of Legislative Services explained the
procedure and rules of order of the Public Hearing and advised that the bylaws will be
considered further at the next Council Meeting on September 19, 2017.
The Mayor then called upon the Planner to present the following items on the agenda:
1) 2016-320-RZ
11295 and 11307 Maple Crescent
Lot 1 District Lots 278 and 279 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 60497;
Lot 573, District Lot 279, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan 114;
Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7356-2017
Schedule "A" of the Official Community Plan shall be amended as follows:
Chapter 10, Area Planning, Section 10.5 HAMMOND AREA PLAN is amended as
follows:
APPENDIX A–ZONING MATRIX, Section 2. Zoning Matrix: Hammond Area Plan Land
Use Designation, Infill General Employment, is amended by adding the following into
the Zones Column: M-3 (Business Park) zone is only permitted for the properties
located at Lot 573 District Lot 279 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 114 and
Lot 1 District Lots 278 and 279 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 60497.
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7274-2016
To rezone from C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to M-3 (Business Park) the current
application is to permit the future construction of a Mini-Warehouse.
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D. Hall, Planner gave a power point presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Hammond Ara Plan Context
• Neighbourhood Plan Context
• Official Community Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
• Site Plan
• Elevations/Exterior Finishes
• Landscape Plan
• Terms and Conditions
The Manager of Legislative Services advised that correspondence expressing concern with
the application was received from Jeff Chenatte, Rory Dafoe, Marcus and Natalina Sabathil,
Jan and Ian McDonald and Diane Saunders and that correspondence in favour of the
application was received from David Lane,
The Mayor called for speakers a first time.
Eric Phillips
Mr. Phillips is not in favour of the application. He expressed concern that the public
meetings were not adequate. He stated that the proposed development does not fit into the
area as it does not have a heritage design which was to be part of the Hammond Plan. He
also expressed concern with the impact of traffic and felt that the proposal will not create
employment in the community.
Genevieve Schmidt
Ms. Schmidt is opposed to the proposed project in that there will be very few economic
benefits, residents will be negatively impacted and the building is an eye sore. She
expressed concern with the impact on traffic and on the safety of children walking in the
area. Ms. Schmidt feels that the application does not fit with the heritage aspect of
Hammond.
Marcus Sabathil
Mr. Sabathil advised that he has a petition opposing the development and rezoning. He
spoke in opposition to the application. He stated that the proposed development does not
fit with the character of the Hammond neighbourhood due to the design, size and scale of
the building. Mr. Sabathil is not against business however he feels incoming businesses
should be appropriate for the area and incorporate a heritage aspect. Mr. Sabathil
expressed concern with the consultation process held by the applicant.
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Leanne Koehn
Ms. Koehn stated that she had taken part in the Hammond Area Plan process which she felt
identified the Hammond area as one of the last remaining heritage areas in Maple Ridge.
She spoke in opposition to the application as she feels it is a step in the wrong direction in
that it does not fit with the heritage style of the neighbourhood. Ms. Koehn expressed
concern with the public engagement process held by the applicant.
Susanne Jorgensen
Ms. Jorgensen spoke in opposition to the application. She would like the Hammond area to
maintain its heritage character. She feels that the area is family oriented and that residents
would like to see it remain the way it is.
The Mayor called for speakers a second time.
The Mayor called for speakers a third time.
There being no further comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
Having given all those persons whose interests were deemed affected by the matters
contained herein a chance to be heard, the Mayor adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Darcus, Corporate Officer