HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-17 Report of Public Hearing.pdf
CITY OF MAPLE RIDGE
REPORT OF PUBLIC HEARING
September 17, 2019
The Report of the Public Hearing held in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple
Ridge, British Columbia on September 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor G. Robson
Appointed Staff
K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation &
Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning and Development
Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
C, Goddard, Director of Planning
L. Benson, Corporate Officer
S. Nichols, Deputy Corporate Officer
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other staff as required
W. Cooper, Planner 1
A. Kopystynski, Planner 2
The Deputy Corporate Officer 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 October
1, 2019.
The Mayor then called upon Planning Department staff to present the following items on the
agenda:
1) 2017-489-RZ, 11917 and 11903 Burnett Street
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7407-2017
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment
Residential). The current application is to permit future construction of 54 residential
apartment units.
W. Cooper, Planner, gave a detailed presentation providing information on the
application.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no comment the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
The Mayor advised that two letters in opposition to the application were received.
Report of Public Hearing
September 17, 2019
Page 2 of 3
2) 2017-573-RZ, 11575, 11587 223 Street and 22300 River Road
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7420-2018
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment
Residential). The current application is to permit future construction of 36 residential
apartment units.
The Director of Planning gave a detailed presentation providing information on the
application.
The Mayor advised that 94 letters were mailed out and no correspondence was received.
The Mayor called for speakers a first time
Linda King
Ms. King stated she is not opposed to the application and rezoning of the property. She
requested that access to a sidewalk and road improvements be considered due to the
proximity of the proposed development to the WestCoast Express. She also requested
that plantings of shrubs such as cedar hedges be reconsidered as they do not survive. Ms.
King asked how the residents will know if they are going to get what they see in the
proposed development application and whether solar panels, charging stations for electric
cars and storage areas for bikes have been considered.
Marie Payie
Ms. Payie spoke on the danger presented by current traffic conditions on 223 Street
caused by vehicles exiting the Haney Bypass onto 223 Street particularly during stop times
of the WestCoast Express. She expressed concern that the proposed development
application did not appear to take traffic impact into consideration particularly in terms of
where an entrance has been proposed and the impact of more residents in the
neighbourhood. Ms. Payie also expressed concern with the lack of green space for the
number of dogs in the area due to two large apartment buildings, the amount of
landscaping being ruined by dogs and requested that Council take these aspects into
consideration.
Jayleen Stonehouse
Ms. Stonehouse spoke on the concept of too many dogs with no green space. She
indicated that there are two areas on the north and northeast side of the apartment she
lives in on 223 Street which are owned by the City and could be used for dog parks.
Steven Peterson, Peterson Planning Consultant
Mr. Peterson provided further details on the application.
The Mayor called for speakers a second and third time.
There being no further comment, the Mayor declared this item dealt with.
Report of Public Hearing
September 17, 2019
Page 3 of 3
3) 2017-035-RZ, 11781 and 11775 Burnett Street
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7325-2017
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment
Residential). The current application is to permit future construction of a five storey, 64
rental unit apartment building.
A. Kopystynski, Planner, gave a detailed presentation providing information on the
application.
The Deputy Corporate Officer advised that 22 letters were mailed out and no
correspondence was received.
The Mayor called for speakers three times.
There being no 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 7:33 p.m.
_____________________________
M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
______________________________
L. Benson, Corporate Officer