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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
October 22, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on October 22, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in
the Blaney Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for
the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, Advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
Other Staff as Required
V. Richmond, Acting Director of Parks and Facilities
L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning
D. Hall, Planner, Development and Environmental Services
R. MacNair, Senior Advisor, Bylaw and Licensing Services
A. Grochowich, Planner, Community Planning
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-593
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the October 22, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
• October 8, 2019
• October 15, 2019 Council
R/2019-594
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meetings of October 8, 2019 and
October 15, 2019 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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October 22, 2019
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Supportive Recovery Housing Proposed Regulator Approach
Staff report dated October 22, 2019 recommending that a Zone Amending
Bylaw to regulate supportive recovery housing and facilities be prepared.
The General Manager of Planning and Development Services provided a
summary on the item and introduced the requirements for the zoning process.
A. Grochowich, Planner, gave detailed presentation and responded to questions
from Council.
R/2019-595
It was moved and seconded
That further work take place on supportive recovery housing and that an update
be brought back to a future Council Workshop.
CARRIED
4.2 St. Anne Camp Remediation
• Presentation by the Acting Director, Parks and Facilities
The Acting Director of Parks and Facilities provided a presentation and
responded to questions from Council. Ms. Richmond advised that the
remediation costs would be approximately $366,000 and that the cost to
develop a park would be approximately $360,000.
4.3 Proposed Revisions to the Development Permit Process
Staff report dated October 22, 2019 recommending that amendments be made
to bylaws to improve specific development permit processes.
The General Manager of Planning and Development Services provided a
summary of the item and explained the proposed simplified and expedited
process of reporting to Council.
R/2019-596
It was moved and seconded
That staff prepare bylaw amendments as outlined in the report "Proposed
Revisions to the Development Permit Process" dated October 15, 2019.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL– Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT – 4:59 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer