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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 26, 2020
The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the
purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT Appointed Staff
Elected Officials A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
Mayor M. Morden D. Boag, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
Councillor J. Dueck C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
Councillor K. Duncan C. Crabtree, Acting General Manager Corporate Services
Councillor C. Meadus D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
Councillor G. Robson D. Denton, Deputy Corporate Officer
Councillor R. Svendsen T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Councillor A. Yousef Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
M. McCullen, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
J. Mickleborough, Director of Engineering
Michael Vogal, Computer Support Specialist
A. Gaunt, Legislative Coordinator
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council members participated electronically. The Mayor
chaired the meeting from Council Chambers.
100 CALL TO ORDER
200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
400 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 12, 2020
R/2020-229
Moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 12, 2020 be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
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500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
600 DELEGATIONS
601 Maple Ridge Climate Hub
• Kirk Grayson, Maple Ridge Climate Hub
Ms. Grayson gave a presentation addressing climate change and provided
information on changes in greenhouse gas emissions since 2010, advised on
reductions needed to limit global warming and become net carbon neutral, outlined
the impacts of the continued rise in greenhouse gas emissions and addressed
Metro Vancouver emissions trends. Ms. Grayson spoke on actions which can been
taken by communities to reduce emissions and put forward a resolution for
consideration by Council on actions suggested for the City of Maple Ridge to
address urgent issues related to climate change.
The Senior Policy and Sustainability Analyst provided background information on
requests of the same nature made to the City in the past and outlined the direction
in which the City is moving with regard to sustainability.
601.1
R/2020-230
Moved and seconded
That the resolution put forward by the Maple Ridge Climate Hub be endorsed and
that staff provide a report on the recommendations in the resolution and on the
implementation plan suggested.
DEFEATED
Mayor Morden, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Meadus,
Councillor Svendsen - OPPOSED
601.2
R/2020-231
Moved and seconded
That the resolution put forward by the Maple Ridge Climate Hub be referred to staff
to provide further information.
CARRIED
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602 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Response Network
• Judith Macrae, Chair, Volunteer Co-ordinator
Ms. Macrae provided information on the role of community response networks
(“CRN’s”) in creating awareness of elder abuse, neglect and self neglect in local
communities. She advised on educational and informational sessions provided by
the network. Ms. Macrae shared that June 15 was declared World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day (“WEAAD”) and expressed appreciation for the support of the City of
Maple Ridge by the lighting of City Hall in purple which is the chosen colour to
create awareness for WEAAD.
700 ITEMS ON CONSENT
701 Minutes
701.1 Development Agreements Committee Meetings
• May 7, 2020
• May 14, 2020
• May 20, 2020
701.2 Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Environmental Advisory Committee - March 11, 2020
702 Reports
702.1 Disbursements for the month ended April 30, 2020
Staff report dated May 26, 2020 providing information on disbursements for the
month ended April 30, 2020.
703 Correspondence – Nil
704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status
From the February 25, 2020 Closed Council Meeting
• Item 4.5 Silver Valley Gathering Place – Adjacent to Blaney Hamlet Park –
Update – approval of the purchase of a 1 acre portion of property situated at
23101 136 Avenue, Maple Ridge for $3,400,000 to accommodate the Silver
Valley Gathering Place
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705 Recommendation to Receive Items on Consent
R/2020-232
Moved and seconded
That the items on the “Items on Consent” agenda be received into the record.
CARRIED
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil
900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
Note: Councillor Duncan excused herself from the meeting at 8:13 p.m. due to a health
issue
1000 BYLAWS
Note: Items 1001 to 1005 are from the May 19, 2020 Public Hearing
Bylaws for Third Reading
1001 2017-473-RZ, 13616 and 13660 232 Street
1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7430-2018
To amend Figure 2 and 3A of the Silver Valley Area Plan from Open Space, Medium
Density Residential, Low Density Residential and Eco Cluster to Medium/High
Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Open Space, Low Density Urban
and Conservation.
To amend Figure 4, Trails/Open Space to remove from Open Space, to add to Open
Space and Conservation.
To revise the boundaries of the land use designations to fit the site conditions with
respect to slopes and natural features.
R/2020-233
Moved and seconded
That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7430-2018 be given
third reading.
CARRIED
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1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7431-2018
To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban
(Medium Density) Residential), RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential), R-1
(Residential District), R-2 (Urban Residential District), RST-SV (Street Townhouse –
Silver Valley). The current application is to permit the future development of
approximately 10 street townhouse units and approximately 13 single family lots.
R/2020-234
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7431-2018 be given third reading.
CARRIED
1002 2018-464-RZ , 11907 223 Street
1002.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7631-2020
To amend Section 10.4 Town Centre Area Plan, 3.3 Land Use Designations,
Low-Rise Apartment, Policy 3-22, to allow the maximum number of storeys
associated with the Low-Rise Apartment designation in the Town Centre Area Plan
to be increased from five (5) storeys to six (6) storeys where impacts such as
building shadowing, neighbourhood character and view obstruction are sufficiently
mitigated.
R/2020-235
Moved and seconded
That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7631-2020 be given third
reading.
CARRIED
1002.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7563-2019
To rezone from RM-3 (High Density Apartment Residential District) to RM-2
(Medium Density Apartment Residential District). The current application is to
permit the future construction of a 6 storey residential apartment building
containing approximately 51 units utilizing the Density Bonus provisions within the
Zoning Bylaw.
R/2020-236
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7563-2018 be given third reading.
CARRIED
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1003 2016-411-RZ, 21188 Wicklund Avenue
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7505-2018
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-4 (Single Detached (Infill)
Urban Residential). The current application is to permit a future subdivision of
approximately 2 single family lots of 484 sq. m in size.
R/2020-237
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7505-2018 be given third reading.
CARRIED
1004 2018-004-RZ, 22567, 22583 and 22577 Brown Avenue
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7445-2018
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density
Apartment Residential District). The current application is to permit the future
construction of a 5 storey apartment building containing approximately 48 units
utilizing the Density Bonus provisions within the Zoning Bylaw.
R/2020-238
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7445-2018 be given third reading.
CARRIED
1005 2018-498-RZ, 21640 124 Avenue
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7533-2019
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RT-2 (Ground Oriented
Residential Infill). The current application is to permit the future construction of a
Courtyard Housing project containing 4 dwelling units.
R/2020-239
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7533-2019 be given third reading.
REFER TO STAFF
R/2020-240
Moved and seconded
That Application 2018-498-RZ be referred back to staff for futher discussion with the
applicant.
CARRIED
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Bylaws for Adoption
1006 2016-219-RZ, 12258 228 Street
Staff report dated May 26, 2020 recommending adoption
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7261-2016
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-3 (Special Amenity
Residential District) to permit a future 3 lot subdivision.
R/2020-241
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7261-2016 be adopted.
CARRIED
1007 2018-301-RZ, 12294 Laity Street
Staff report dated May 26, 2020 recommending adoption
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7486-2018
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) to
create a 2 lot subdivision
R/2020-242
Moved and seconded
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7486-2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
1008 2020 Tax Rates Bylaws - Albion and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking Districts
1008.1 Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7643-2020
To impose taxes upon lands in the Albion Dyking District for purposes of dyke
maintenance and improvements and equipment repair and maintenance.
R/2020-243
Moved and seconded
That Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7643-2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED
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1008.2 Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7644-2020
To impose taxes upon lands in Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District for purposes of
dyke maintenance and improvements and equipment repair and maintenance.
R/2020-244
Moved and seconded
That Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7644-2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson, Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED
1100 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1101 2020-017-AL, 12224 240 Street, Non-Farm Use Application
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that Application 2020-017-AL to
permit a temporary structure to allow for a covered outdoor play space on the
existing Meadowridge School site be forwarded to the Agricultural Land
Commission.
R/2020-245
Moved and seconded
That Application 2020-017-AL be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission
for their review and discussion.
CARRIED
1102 2020-035-AL, 25309 Hilland Avenue, Non-Adhering Residential Use in the
Agricultural Land Reserve
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that Application 2020-035-AL to
construct a new house on property at 25309 Hilland Avenue while living in an
existing house on the same property be forwarded to the Agricultural Land
Commission.
R/2020-246
Moved and seconded
That Application 2020-035-AL, respecting property located at 25309 Hilland
Avenue, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for their review and
consideration.
CARRIED
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1103 2020-054-AL, 12406 254 Street, Non-Farm Use Application
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that Non-Farm Use Application No.
2020-054-AL to allow a wedding/small event venue on property located at 12406
254 Street not be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission.
1103.1
R/2020-247
Moved and seconded
That the Non-Farm Use Application 2020-054-AL, respecting the property located
at 12406 254 Street, not be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land
Commission.
DEFEATED
Mayor Morden, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Meadus, Councillor Robson,
Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED
1103.2
R/2020-248
Moved and seconded
That the Non-Farm use Application 2020-054-AL, respecting the property located at
12406 254 Street be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission.
CARRIED
Councillor Svendsen - OPPOSED
1104 2019-421-RZ, 21197 Cook Avenue, RS-1 to RS-1b
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7641-2020 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-1b
(One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit a future subdivision of
two lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as
described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999,
along with the information required for a Subdivision application.
R/2020-249
Moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7641-2020 be given first reading; and
2. That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of
the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information
required for a Subdivision application.
CARRIED
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Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
1105 2020-065-RZ, 22323, 22335 and 22345 Callaghan Avenue, RS-1 to CD-3-20
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 7645-2020 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to
CD-3-20 (Comprehensive Development) to permit future construction of a
six-storey, market-oriented apartment building with residential units and ground
floor commercial space be given first reading and that the applicant provide further
information as described on Schedules A, C and D and of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879–1999.
The Director of Planning advised on research being done on the heritage aspect of
the buildings currently on the property.
R/2020-250
Moved and seconded
1. In respect of Section 475 of the Local Government Act, requirement for
consultation during the development or amendment of an Official Community
Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically:
i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan
is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan;
ii. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered
by the plan;
iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by
the plan;
iv. First Nations;
v. Boards of Education, Greater Boards and Improvements District Boards;
and
vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies.
and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be required in
respect of this matter beyond the early posting of the proposed Official Community
Plan amendments on the City’s website, together with an invitation to the public to
comment, and;
2. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7645-2020 be given first reading; and
3. That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, C
and D and of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879–1999.
CARRIED
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Note: Councillor Robson returned to the meeting at 8:54 p.m. He did not participate in
the vote on Item 1105
1106 2018-301-DVP, 12294 Laity Street
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to sign and seal 2018-301-DVP to reduce minimum required lot width
and to reduce road right-of-way width for a Collector Road standard with a bike
lane.
R/2020-251
Moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-301-DVP
respecting property located at 12294 Laity Street.
CARRIED
1107 2016-219-DP, 12258 228 Street
Staff report dated May 19, 2020 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to sign and seal 2016-219-DP to permit a subdivision of three single
family lots and dedication of a lane.
R/2020-252
Moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2016-219-DP respecting
property located at 12258 228 Street.
CARRIED
Corporate Services – Nil
Parks, Recreation and Culture – Nil
Administration (including Fire and Police) – Nil
1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil
1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
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1400 PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
There were no participants for public question period.
1500 MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS
The Mayor and Council members provided their reports on activities participated in
during the past few weeks.
1600 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETING – Nil
1700 ADJOURNMENT – 9:07 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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D. Denton, Deputy Corporate Officer