Council Meeting Highlights

September 12

Here’s some highlights from Council’s deliberations on Tuesday, September 12.

Committee of the Whole

Council heard recommendations on the following rezoning applications and moved them forward to the next Council Meeting for consideration of second reading and forwarding to Public Hearing:

· 22582,22588, 22596, 22606, and 22610 121 Avenue be rezoned to permit future construction of a five-storey apartment building with 87 market strata dwelling units.

· 20000 Stewart Crescent be rezoned to permit the redevelopment of the existing E-One Moli Energy facility to increase the manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries on the subject site.

Council heard reports on the following recommendations and has moved them forward to the next Council meeting for a final vote:

· Variance permit for a property located at 28304 96 Avenue to reduce the western interior side lot setback

· Endorse, in principle, the Strategic Transportation Plan.

· Permissive Tax Exemptions for 2024 to 2027 be given first, second and third reading.

· First, second and third reading of the Maple Ridge Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Bylaw no. 7959-2023.

· Adoption of Policy Governance Framework, Policy No. 3.09, establishing a new guiding framework to ensure that policies are created with a corporate lens to meet strategic goals and implement policies in a consistent manner within the organization.

Public Hearing

Council heard public input on the following rezoning applications:

· 21695 River Road to propose a ten-year tax exemption for the municipal portion of the property tax as this is a heritage property.

· 23575 124 Avenue to propose a ten-year tax exemption for the municipal portion of the property tax as this is a heritage property.

· 25443 Bosonworth Avenue to permit a future subdivision of two lots with the existing residence remaining.

· 20234 Lorne Avenue to permit construction of a courtyard residential, consisting of a single detached residence and two-unit residence.

· 22108, 22119, 22126, 22154 and 22164 Lougheed Highway to permit the future development of a six-storey, 224-unit, apartment building.

These items will come forward for consideration at the next Council meeting on September 26, 2023. View the meeting, agenda and reports at www.mapleridge.ca/640


September 5

Council has returned from their August break. Here’s the highlights from the meetings.

Committee of the Whole 

Council moved the following items forward to the evening Council meeting for consideration:

  • Grant first and second reading of the Delegation Bylaw to allow the issuance of minor development permit variances to the Director of Planning. 
  • Give first and second reading to a rezoning Bylaw allowing larger detached garden suites and forward to Public Hearing.
  • Forward a non-adhering residential use in the Agricultural Land Reserve for a property located at 22761 132 Avenue to the Agricultural Land Commission for review and consideration.
  • Give first reading to the following rezoning applications:
    1. 12129 Edge Street to permit the construction of a six-storey rental apartment building.
    2. 12035 Glenhurst Street to permit future subdivision into two lots.
    3. 13285 Balsam Street to permit the construction of a townhouse with 42 market strata units.
    4. 11926, 11936, 11946, 11956 236 Street and 23638 Dewdney Trunk Road to permit future subdivision of three residential lots and the future construction of a townhouse development with 52 market strata units.
    5. 21511 and 21521 Exeter Avenue to permit the subdivision of two lots into three lots.
  • Variance permits for;
    1. 20451 Hampton Street to increase the maximum building height for the principal building.
    2. 20438 Hampton Street to increase the maximum building height for the principal building.

Council moved a recommendation to give first, second and third reading to a motion to provide an extension of tax sale to provide the property owner additional time to redeem their property from tax sale to the Council Meeting.

Council Meeting 

Council took the following actions:

  • Granted adoption of the OCP Amendment and rezoning application for properties located at 10470 245B Street and 24589 104 Avenue.
  • Granted adoption of the rezoning application for a property located at 25597 130 Avenue.
  • Gave first and second reading of the Delegation Bylaw to allow the issuance of minor development permit variances to the Director of Planning. 
  • Gave first and second reading to a rezoning Bylaw allowing larger detached garden suites be and forward to Public Hearing.
  • Forwarded a non-adhering residential use in the Agricultural Land Reserve for a property located at 22761 132 Avenue to the Agricultural Land Commission for review and consideration.
  • Gave first reading to the following rezoning applications:
    1. 12129 Edge Street to permit the construction of a six-storey rental apartment building.
    2. 12035 Glenhurst Street to permit future subdivision into two lots.
    3. 13285 Balsam Street to permit the construction of a townhouse with 42 market strata units.
    4. 11926, 11936, 11946, 11956 236 Street and 23638 Dewdney Trunk Road to permit future subdivision of three residential lots and the future construction of a townhouse development with 52 market strata units.
  • 21511 and 21521 Exeter Avenue to permit the subdivision of two lots into three lots was granted second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • Issued variance permits for:
    1. 20451 Hampton Street to increase the maximum building height for the principal building.
    2. 20438 Hampton Street to increase the maximum building height for the principal building.
  • Granted first, second and third reading to a motion to provide an extension of tax sale to provide the property owner additional time to redeem their property from tax sale.

The full agendas and reports, as well as links to the live stream and meeting recordings can be found online at www.mapleridge.ca/640.

  1. JULY 2023

July 25

Council Workshop 

Council heard presentations and recommendations on the following agenda items:

  • Council heard proposed approaches for the new Off-Street Parking Bylaw and provided feedback. A draft bylaw will come forward in the fall of 2023 reflecting Council’s feedback.
  • Council endorsed a recommendation that the City make an application to the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation Housing Accelerator Fund.

Council Meeting

Delegation

Council heard a presentation from Maple Ridge Rent Bank operated by the Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth & Families.

Bylaws

Council considered the following items from the July 18 Public Hearing and granted:

  • Third Reading and Final Adoption of a Rezoning for a property located at 28304 96 Avenue to change the existing building use from a place of worship to a single-family dwelling.
  • Third Reading for the Rezoning Application and Official Community Plan Amendment for a property located at 24487 112 Avenue to allow the subdivision of the southern portion of the site to 24 lots.
  • Third Reading of a Rezoning Application for a property located at 12478 223 Street to permit subdivision into two lots.
  • Third Reading of a Rezoning Application for a property located at 12392 Gray Street to permit subdivision into two lots.
  • Third Reading for the Rezoning Application and Official Community Plan Amendment for properties located at 11070 Lockwood Street, 24984, 25024 and 25038 112 Avenue to permit development of 37 single family lots and 102 townhouse units.

Committee Reports & Recommendations

Council approved the staff recommendations related to Soil Deposit Permit Applications for the following addresses:

  • 11742 260 Street. 
  • 27102 106 Avenue Rezoning 

Council considered Rezoning Applications at the following properties: 

  • 26635 Dewdney Trunk Road to permit subdivision of three lots and park conservation was given First Reading. 
  • 22527 Royal Crescent to match the Zoning of the adjacent properties at 22535 Royal Crescent to permit the construction of a six-storey apartment building with 94 units was given First Reading.
  • 20235, 20247 and 20265 Patterson Avenue to permit the construction of 28 townhouse units was given First Reading.
  • 11822 Glenhurst Street to permit the construction of a duplex was given First Reading.
  • 20234 Lorne Avenue to permit construction of a courtyard residential, consisting of a single detached residence and two-unit residence, was given Second Reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • 22108, 22119, 22126, 22154 and 22164 Lougheed Highway to permit the future development of a six-storey, 224-unit, apartment building was given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • A Development Permit and Development Variance Permit was granted for properties located at 12026 Dunbar Street and 22137 Dewdney Trunk Road for the construction of a six-storey mixed use residential and commercial building.
  • Requests to provide a sanitary sewer connection at the following locations were approved: 
    • 14500 Silver Valley Road outside the Urban Containment Boundary.
    • 21908 128 Avenue outside the Urban Containment Boundary.

Council approved the following agenda items:

  • Contract for the Hammond Multi-Use path.
  • The 2023 Fire Protection Master Plan and staff develop the implementation plan for Council’s consideration.
  • The Maple Ridge Development Procedures Amending Bylaw and the amended Development Information Meeting Policy was adopted.
  • 2023 Council Meeting Calendar Update.
  • The Remedial Action Order recommendation against the landowner of 13473 224 Street.
  • Grant application from the 2023 UBCM Poverty Reduction & Action Grant Stream 2 for $50,000 to support the ‘Community Garden(s) from Soil to Table & More’ program.

View the meeting, agenda and reports at www.mapleridge.ca/640

 July 18

Committee of the Whole

Council heard presentations on the following agenda items:

A recommendation that Soil Deposit Permit Applications for the following addresses be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for review:

  • 11742 260 Street. 
  • 27102 106 Avenue Rezoning 

Council reviewed presentations for Rezoning Applications at the following properties: 

  • 26635 Dewdney Trunk Road to permit subdivision of three lots and park conservation be given First Reading. 
  • 22527 Royal Crescent to match the Zoning of the adjacent properties at 22535 Royal Crescent to permit the construction of a six-storey apartment building with 94 units be given First Reading.
  • 20235, 20247 and 20265 Patterson Avenue to permit the construction of 28 townhouse units be given First Reading.
  • 11822 Glenhurst Street to permit the construction of a duplex be given First Reading.
  • 20234 Lorne Avenue to permit construction of a courtyard residential, consisting of a single detached residence and two-unit residence, be given Second Reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • 22108, 22119, 22126, 22154 and 22164 Lougheed Highway to permit the future development of a six-storey, 224-unit, apartment building be given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • A Development Permit and Development Variance Permit be granted for properties located at 12026 Dunbar Street and 22137 Dewdney Trunk Road for the construction of a six-storey mixed use residential and commercial building.

Council heard two requests to provide a sanitary sewer connection at the following locations: 

  • 14500 Silver Valley Road outside the Urban Containment Boundary.
  • 21908 128 Avenue outside the Urban Containment Boundary.

Award of Contract for the Hammond Multi-Use path be approved.

Approval 2023 Fire Protection Master Plan and development of the implementation plan for Council.

All of these items will come forward to the July 25, 2023 Council Meeting for final consideration.

Public Hearing

Council heard feedback on Rezoning Applications for the following properties:

  • 28304 96 Avenue to allow the change of use from a place of worship to a single-family dwelling.
  • 22487 112 Avenue to allow the subdivision of the southern portion od the site to 24 lots.
  • 12478 223 Street to permit subdivision into two lots.
  • 12392 Gray Street to permit subdivision into two lots.
  • 11070 Lockwood Street, 24984, 25024 and 25038 112 Avenue to permit development of 37 single family lots and 102 townhouse units.

View the meeting, agenda and reports at www.mapleridge.ca/640.


 July 11

Workshop Meeting

  • Council received an update on the Strategic Transportation Plan.
  • Council passed the recommendation to bring forward amendments to the Zoning Bylaw allow larger Detached Garden Suites on Residential Lots.
  • Council approved the Financial Plan Amendment to allow contributions for the Building Safer Communities Funding – Safer Maple Ridge program.

Council Meeting

Council considered the following agenda items:

Bylaws

  • Council Adopted the Rezoning Application for a property at 20690 Lougheed Highway.
  • Council Adopted a Rezoning Application, Housing Agreement & Off-Street Parking Loading Amendment for a property located at 21783 Lougheed Highway.

Committee Reports & Recommendation

Council granted approvals of the following items:

  • First Reading of Rezoning Application for properties located at:
    1.  12336 Laity Street to permit subdivision into two lots.21308 123 Avenue to permit subdivision into two lots.
    2. 21378 River Road to permit the construction of a triplex.
  • Second Reading of a Rezoning Application for a property located at 25443 Bosonworth Avenue to permit the subdivision into two lots and forwarded the application to Public Hearing.
  • First & Second Reading of a Heritage Tax Exemption, granted for a period of ten years, for a property located at 21695 River Road, and forwarded the application to Public Hearing.
  • First & Second Reading of a Heritage Designation & Tax Exemption, granted for a period of ten years, for a property located at 23575 124 Avenue, and forwarded the application to Public Hearing.
  • Development Permit for a property located at 21783 Lougheed Highway to permit the construction of a six-storey multi-use building with 121 rental dwelling units and commercial space.
  • Development Permit & Development Variance permit for properties located at 22057 and 22083 Lougheed Highway to permit the construction of a six-storey apartment building with 106 units.
  • Development Variance Permit & Commercial Development Permit for a property located at 20690 Lougheed Highway to permit the construction of a two-story commercial building.
  • Development Variance Permit for a property located at 20426 Hampton Street to vary the maximum building height.

View the meeting, agenda and reports at www.mapleridge.ca/640.


July 4

Delegation:

  • Council heard a presentation from the ‘More Than a Roof Housing Society.’

Planning & Development Services

Council heard presentations on the following files. Final consideration will be given at the July 11 Council Meeting:

  • First Reading of Rezoning Application for a property located at 12336 Laity Street to permit subdivision into two lots.
  • First Reading of a Rezoning Application for a property located at 21308 123 Avenue to permit subdivision into two lots.
  • First Reading of a Rezoning Application for a property located at 21378 River Road to permit the construction of a triplex.
  • Second Reading of a Rezoning Application for a property located at 25443 Bosonworth Avenue to permit the subdivision into two lots and that the application be forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • First & Second Reading of a Heritage Tax Exemption, granted for a period of ten years, for a property located at 21695 River Road, and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • First & Second Reading of a Heritage Designation & Tax Exemption, granted for a period of ten years, for a property located at 23575 124 Avenue, and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
  • Granting of a Development Permit for a property located at 21783 Lougheed Highway to permit the construction of a six-storey multi-use building with 121 rental dwelling units and commercial space.
  • Granting of a Development Permit & Development Variance permit for properties located at 22057 and 22083 Lougheed Highway to permit the construction of a six-storey apartment building with 106 units.
  • Granting of a Development Variance Permit & Commercial Development Permit for a property located at 20690 Lougheed Highway to permit the construction of a two-story commercial building.
  • Granting of a Development Variance Permit for a property located at 20426 Hampton Street to vary the maximum building height.

View the meeting, agenda and reports at www.mapleridge.ca/640.

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