Meeting
 



City of Maple Ridge

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 24, 2023
7:00 pm
Virtual Online Meeting including Council Chambers

The purpose of a Council meeting is to enact powers given to Council using bylaws or resolutions. This is
the venue for debate of issues before voting on a bylaw or resolution.
The meeting is live streamed and
recorded by the City of Maple Ridge. This Agenda is posted on the City’s Public Portal at: 
 

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1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
1.1
Territory Acknowledgement
The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territory of the Katzie (q̓ic̓əy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓) First Nation.

 
2.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
 
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 
4.1
Minutes
Special Council (to Close) – September 25, 2023
Special Council (to Close) – October 03, 2023
Special Council (to Close) – October 10, 2023
Regular Council – October 10, 2023

 
5.
PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
 
5.1
Ridge Meadows Recycling Society
Leanne Koehn, Community Engagement, presenting annual update.

 
6.
DELEGATIONS
 
7.
CONSENT AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION: 
THAT the items contained on the October 24, 2023 Regular Council Consent Agenda be received into the record.
7.1
Development Agreement Committee Minutes
October 11, 2023

 
7.2
Disbursements for the month ended September 30, 2023
Recommending that disbursements for the month ended September 30, 2023 be received for information.

 
7.3
2023 Council Expenses
Listing Council expenses recorded to September 30, 2023.

 
7.4
Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce  – Support of Bus Rapid Transit Proposal
Correspondence dated October 13, 2023 from Kristi Maier, Executive Director and Jerry Kwok, President.

 
8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
9.
BYLAWS 
NOTE: Items 9.1 to 9.5 are from the Public Hearing of October 17, 2023
9.1
2023-281-RZ, Allowing Larger Detached Garden Suites on Residential Lots
The subject application is to permit the total gross floor area of Detached Garden Suites to be a maximum of 140 m2 or 15% of the lot area, whichever is less.

Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022
RECOMMENDATION: 
1. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 be given third reading
2. THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 be adopted. 

 
9.2
2022-034-RZ, 11926, 11936, 11946, 11956 236 Street and 23638 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-3 to RM-1 & R-2
To permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision into one RM-1 lot and three R-2 lots and the future construction of a townhouse development with 52 market strata dwelling units.

Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7852-2022
RECOMMENDATION: 
THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7852-2022 be given third reading.

 
9.3
2022-293-RZ, 21511 and 21521 Exeter Avenue, RS-1a to R-4
To permit the rezoning to allow a future subdivision of three lots.

Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7881-2022
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7881-2022 be given third reading.

 
9.4
2021-471-RZ, 22582, 22588, 22596, 22606 and 22610 121 Avenue,RS-1toRM-3
To permit the rezoning to allow the future construction of a 5-storey apartment building with 87 market strata dwelling units.

Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7810-2021
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7810-2021 be given third reading.

 
9.5
2023-016-RZ, 20000 Stewart Crescent, M-3 to CD-2-23
To facilitate the re-development of the subject site for the expansion of the E-One Moli Energy facility. 

Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023
RECOMMENDATION: 
THAT Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023 be given third reading.

 
9.6
2024-2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions
Exempt certain types of properties from municipal property taxation for up to ten years.

Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7961-2023
RECOMMENDATION: 
THAT Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7961-2023 be given adoption.

 
9.7
2018-489-RZ, 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue, RS-1 to RM-2
To permit the future construction of an 88 unit, four-storey apartment building.

Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7523-2018
RECOMMENDATION: 
THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7523-2018 be adopted.
 

 
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The items in the “Committee Reports and Recommendations” category are staff reports presented at an earlier Committee of the Whole meeting, typically a week prior, to provide Council with an opportunity to ask staff detailed questions. The items are now before the Regular Council meeting for debate and vote. Both meetings are open to the public. The reports are not reprinted again in hard copy; however, they can be found in the electronic agenda or in the Committee of the Whole agenda package dated accordingly.
 
10.1
2023-346-RZ, City of Maple Ridge Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023
To require owners and occupiers of any land, building or structure to provide off street parking, bicycle, and loading spaces.

RECOMMENDATION:
That City of Maple Ridge Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023 be given first reading; and 
That Staff bring forward the necessary bylaw and policy amendments to align with the City of Maple Ridge Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023.

 
10.2
2020-129-RZ, 13287 232 Street, RS-3 to RS-1
To permit a future subdivision of two lots.

RECOMMENDATION: 
1.    That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 on the municipal website, and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw;
2.    That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 
3.    That it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
4.    That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7653-2020 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
5.    That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7654-2020 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 
i)    Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report and floodplain report, which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the proposed development;
ii)    Removal of existing buildings on proposed Lot 1;
iii)    Registration with Fraser Health for septic disposal and water quality; and registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the protection of the septic field areas;
iv)    If the Director of Waste Management from the Ministry of Environment determines that a site investigation is required based on the submitted Site Disclosure Statement, a rezoning, development, or development variance permit cannot be approved until a release is obtained for the subject property; 
v)    In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject property.  If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site.
vi)    That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $9,200, or such rate applicable at third reading of this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy 6.31 with regard to Community Amenity Contributions.

 
10.3
2021-402-RZ, 20535 123 Avenue, RS-1 to R-1
To permit a future subdivision of two lots.

RECOMMENDATION:
1.    That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 780-2021 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
2.    That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i)    Registration of a rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement;
ii)    Road dedication of 123 Avenue as required;
iii)    Removal of existing building;
iv)    In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject property. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site.
v)    That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $9,200, or such rate applicable at third reading of this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy 6.31 with regard to Community Amenity Contributions.

 
10.4
2021-579-RZ, 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road, M-1 to RM-1
To permit a future subdivision of approximately two single-family lots fronting Dewdney Trunk Road and construction of approximately 16 townhouse units on a third lot to the south 

RECOMMENDATION:
1.    That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7826-2022 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and further
2.    That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i)    Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement;
ii)    Road dedication on 119 Avenue and for the new lane as required;
iii)    Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report, which addresses the suitability of the subject property for the proposed development;
iv)    Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the protection of Visitor Parking;
v)    Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Stormwater Management; 
vi)    If the Director of Waste Management from the Ministry of Environment determines that a site investigation is required based on the submitted Site Disclosure Statement, a rezoning, development, or development variance permit cannot be approved until a release is obtained for the subject property; 
vii)    In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject property.  If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site.
viii)    That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $136,800 ($7,400 per townhouse dwelling unit and $9,400 per single family lot), or such rate applicable at third reading of this application, be provided in keeping with the Council Policy 6.31 with regards to Community Amenity Contributions.

 
10.5
2022-250-RZ, 22534, 22548, and 22556 Royal Crescent, RS-1 to RM-2
To permit the future construction of a six-storey rental apartment building for seniors.

RECOMMENDATION:
1. That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, opportunity for early and  on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 on the municipal website and requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting (DIM), and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw;
2. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
3. That it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
4. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7873-2022 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
5. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7874-2022 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
6. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i)    Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement;
ii)    Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
iii)   Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "A”, Chapter 10.4 Town Centre Area Plan, Schedule 1 - Town Centre Area Land-Use Designation Map;
iv)   Road dedication on Royal Crescent as required;
v)   Consolidation of the subject properties;
vi)   Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report, which addresses the
suitability of the subject site for the proposed development;
vii)   Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for protecting the Visitor Parking;
viii)  Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater Management;
ix)   Registration of a Housing Agreement in accordance with Section 483 of the Local Government Act and a Restrictive Covenant stating that the proposed 98-unit apartment building will be restricted to residential rental units;
 x)   In addition to the Ministry of Environment Site Disclosure Statement, a disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject properties. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site.

 
10.6
2018-489 DP/DVP, 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue, Development Permit and Development Variance Permit
The development proposal is for the construction of an 88 unit, four-storey apartment building and associated variance.

RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-489-DVP respecting property located at 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue; and further
2. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-489-DP respecting property located at 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue.

 
10.7
Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw – Recreation Services Fees
Annual review and adjustment of recreation service fees.

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Maple Ridge Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw No. 2023-7966 be given first, second, and third readings.

 
10.8
Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 7915-2023 and Intermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7971-2023 
To repeal and replace the Intermunicipal Business Licence Scheme to remove the City of Merritt as a participating municipality.

RECOMMENDATION:
1. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme Bylaw No. 6957-2012 be repealed in its entirety;
2. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7971-2023 be given first, second and third reading; and
3. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme Bylaw No. 7915-2023 be given first, second and third reading.

 
11.
STAFF REPORTS
 
12.
OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
 
13.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
 
14.
MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR VERBAL REPORTS
 
15.
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETING
 
16.
ADJOURNMENT