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Home My WebLink About2019-04-16 Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2019 The minutes of the meeting held on April 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chamber of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC. PRESENT Elected Officials *Mayor M. Morden Councillor J. Dueck Councillor K. Duncan Councillor C. Meadus Councillor G. Robson Councillor R. Svendsen **Councillor A. Yousef Appointed Staff K.Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation and Culture L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer C. Carter, Director of Planning Other Staff as Required D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services D. Hall, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Engagement Note: These Minutes are posted on the City website at mapleridge.ca/AgendaCenter/ Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase *Mayor Morden entered the meeting at 1:40 p.m. **Councillor A.Yousef entered the meeting at 1:41p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:39 p.m. by presiding member Judy Dueck. 2. ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 2, 2019 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the April 2, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS – Nil Committee of the Whole Minutes April 16, 2019 Page 2 of 4 4. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 2019-018-AL, 22673 132 Avenue Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that application 2019-018-AL be deferred until a Council Policy for processing applications to the Agricultural Land Commission has been adopted and that additional non-farm use applications for cannabis production within the Agricultural Land Reserve be deferred pending the outcome of the Council policy for processing applications to the Agricultural Land Commission. D. Hall, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, advised that the applicant was in the audience to answer questions of Council. She proceeded to give a PowerPoint presentation on the application. Don Schmidt, Agritech Farms Ltd, spoke to the medical and financial benefits of medicinal cannabis. He explained the application of Health Canada’s regulations and the requirement to have a concrete floor. Staff and the applicant answered questions relative to water consumption, facility lighting and odour control. In response to questions relative to deferring the item, the Director of Planning suggested that the application could be deferred until such time as staff bring forward a policy on non-farm use application in May. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled “Non-Farm Use Application for land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, 22673 132 Avenue” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019. CARRIED 1102 2014-040-RZ, 24138 Lougheed Highway, RS-3 to RS-2 Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7221-2016 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit future subdivision into two residential lots, not less than 4,000 m2 (1 acre) be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999 along with the information required for a Subdivision application. M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, provided a history of the application and explained the community amenity charges relative to the application. Staff answered questions relative to water services and the previously discussed density in relation to potential future industrial lands. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 16, 2019 Page 3 of 4 It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled “First Reading, Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7221-2016, 24138 Lougheed Highway” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019. CARRIED Councillor G. Robson – OPPOSED 1103 2018-301-RZ, 12294 Laity Street, RS-1 to R-1 Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7486-2018 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) to permit a two lot subdivision be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the rezoning application. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled “Second Reading, Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7486-2018, 12294 Laity Street” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019. CARRIED 1104 2017-524-DVP, 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue; 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road; and 10597 McVeety Street Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-524-DVP respecting properties located at 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue, 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road, and 10597 McVeety Street. M. Baski, Planner 2, Development and Environmental Services, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed development variance permit. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled “Development Variance Permit 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue; 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road; and 10597 McVeety Street” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019. CARRIED Committee of the Whole Minutes April 16, 2019 Page 4 of 4 1105 Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the City enter into a letter agreement with Suncor Energy Products Partnership for the supply and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuels and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the letter agreement. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled “Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019. CARRIED 5. CORPORATE SERVICES – Nil 6. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE 1151 Social Policy Advisory Committee Update Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the Social Policy Advisory Committee Engagement Workshops for 2019 be endorsed. T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Engagement, spoke to the report and 2019 work plan, and answered questions relative to financial implications of proposed workshops. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 16, 2019 titled “Social Policy Advisory Committee Update” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 23, 2019. CARRIED 7. ADMINISTRATION (including Fire and Police) – Nil 8. OTHER COMMITTEE ISSUES – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 2:18 p.m. ___________________________________ Councillor Judy Dueck Presiding Member of the Committee