Maple Ridge public meetings in 2023

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on December 13, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee participated in a Master Plan Implementation workshop to review and score potential projects. Members evaluated upcoming initiatives based on financial barriers, multi-use ability, sustainability, and taxpayer cost.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

Council Workshop

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop on December 12, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content.

The Maple Ridge Council held a workshop on December 12, 2023, to review the 2024-2028 business planning process. City staff from various departments delivered presentations detailing their core services and 2023 accomplishments. The minutes record no substantive decisions or votes other than approving the meeting agenda.

• Approved agenda for the December 12, 2023, Council Workshop Meeting (CARRIED)

Regular Council Meeting

The provided document contains only technical metadata and placeholder text from the eSCRIBE software. There are no specific items, motions, or discussions listed for the Maple Ridge Council to review.

Council approved funding for the city's 150th anniversary and adopted several new policies regarding filming and sponsorship. Multiple rezoning applications for apartments, townhouses, and multi-plexes were advanced to public hearings. Council also passed bylaws regarding the Code of Conduct and official oaths of office.

• Approved $350,000 from accumulated surplus for Maple Ridge 150 celebration
• Adopted updated Maple Ridge Film Policy and Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw No. 7978-2023
• Endorsed Sponsorship, Advertising and Naming Rights Policy No. 4.34
• Approved first reading for two 6-storey apartment buildings (152 units) at 222 Street and 123 Avenue
• Advanced rezoning for 18 townhouses at 11405 236 Street to Public Hearing
• Advanced rezoning for a fourplex at 22306 122 Avenue to Public Hearing
• Advanced rezoning for three triplexes at 11619, 11631, 11639 Adair Street to Public Hearing
• Passed Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 7976-2023, Oath of Office Bylaw No. 7975-2023, and Remuneration Amendment Bylaw No. 7974-2023

Social Policy Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting on December 11, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural elements and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Social Policy Advisory Committee met on December 11, 2023, but lacked the required quorum to vote on the agenda or adopt previous minutes. Consequently, the review of the Council's Strategic Plan and the preparation for the 2024 Work Plan were moved to the next meeting. The session included updates on a student donation project and liaison reports on transit and recreation facilities.

• Agenda approval blocked by lack of quorum
• April 5, 2023 minutes adoption blocked by lack of quorum
• Review of Council's Strategic Plan moved to next meeting
• 2024 Work Plan preparation moved to next meeting

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on December 7, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No specific topics, reports, or actions are listed.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from September 28, 2023. Members discussed a presentation on market gardening and received updates on the 2024 speaker series, the Food Garden Contest, and the agricultural website.

• Approved December 7, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 28, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on December 6, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee received a presentation from Diamondhead Consulting regarding the City of Maple Ridge Urban Forest Management Strategy. The session focused on tree canopy distribution, targets, and a strategic framework for the future. No formal votes were taken on the strategy.

• Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted the October 4, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Public Hearing

This is a public hearing meeting for Maple Ridge, BC, but the agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.

The City held a public hearing regarding a Temporary Use Permit to allow 14 additional off-street parking stalls for a commercial building at 22195 Dewdney Trunk Road. No decision was made during this meeting; the permit will be considered at the December 12, 2023, Council Meeting.

• Tabled decision on Temporary Use Permit 2022-457-RZ to December 12, 2023

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting agenda for Maple Ridge, BC on December 5, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Council adopted the meeting agenda and voted to exclude the public from the remainder of the session. The closed portion of the meeting covered personnel information, FOIPPA-prohibited disclosures, preliminary service negotiations, and annual report preparations.

• Approved the December 5, 2023, Special Council Meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved resolution to exclude the public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Committee of the Whole meeting on December 5, 2023. The agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no substantive business is detailed in the provided document.

The Committee of the Whole approved forwarding several planning reports, including rezoning for apartments, townhouses, and a mixed-use building, to the December 12 Council meeting. It also advanced updates to the city's film policy and sponsorship framework.

• Forwarded first reading for two 6-storey apartment buildings at 222 Street and 123 Avenue
• Forwarded OCP and zone amendments for 18 townhouses at 11405 236 Street
• Forwarded second reading for a fourplex at 22306 122 Avenue
• Forwarded second reading for three triplexes at 11619, 11631, 11639 Adair Street
• Forwarded housekeeping amendments for Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019
• Forwarded OCP and zone amendments for 48 townhouses at 24070 128 Avenue and 24195 Fern Crescent
• Forwarded development permits for a 6-storey mixed-use building at 22313, 22315, and 22321 Selkirk Avenue
• Forwarded Film Policy and Fee Update and Sponsorship, Advertising and Naming Rights Policy 4.34

Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action

The provided document contains only procedural metadata and empty fields. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed for the Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action meeting on December 4, 2023.

The Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action approved a timeline for implementing Zero Carbon Step Codes for residential buildings. The group also extended the Taskforce's duration until April 2024.

• Approved staff to bring a Zero Carbon Step Code roadmap to Council with Level 'Strong' by Q1 2025 and Level 'Zero' by Q1 2026 (Unanimous)
• Approved staff to undertake community engagement on BC Zero Carbon and Energy Step Codes (Unanimous)
• Extended Taskforce duration until April 2024 to include at least three additional meetings (Unanimous)
• Accepted letter of support on Zero Carbon Buildings from Stand.earth (Unanimous)
• Approved December 4, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted November 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on November 30, 2023. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from September 13, 2023. Staff provided updates on the post-secondary institution landscape, tourism, and local innovation awards. No substantive policy decisions or funding approvals were made.

• Approved November 30, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 13, 2023 minutes as amended (Unanimous)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no specific projects, reports, or actions are listed.

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed and supported two development permit applications, provided that specific architectural and landscape concerns are addressed. Both applications were carried unanimously.

• Supported Development Permit 2023-017-DP (22590 116 Avenue) subject to addressing design concerns (Unanimous, 1 recusal)
• Supported Development Permit 2023-011-DP (121 Avenue and 12085 Edge Street) subject to addressing design concerns (Unanimous)
• Approved November 29, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted October 18, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate navigation and interface text from the eSCRIBE meeting management system. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from October 11, 2023. The session consisted of presentations on ICBC road safety initiatives, school safety, and Bus Rapid Transit plans, but no substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved November 29, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted October 11, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The provided document contains only technical metadata and software interface text. There are no specific council decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed in the record.

Council granted third readings to four rezoning applications and adopted a bylaw delegating development agreement authority. A fifth rezoning application for Dewdney Trunk Road was referred back to staff for further review. Council also approved changes to reduce off-site frontage requirements for certain residential builds.

• Third reading approved for rezoning 12040 248 Street to C-2 (CARRIED)
• Third reading approved for rezoning 20535 123 Avenue to R-1 (CARRIED)
• Rezoning 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road referred back to staff for access and storage comments (CARRIED)
• Third reading approved for rezoning 13287 232 Street to RS-1 (CARRIED)
• Third reading approved for rezoning 22534, 22548, 22556 Royal Crescent to RM-2 for seniors' housing (CARRIED)
• Adopted Delegation of Development Agreement Authority Bylaw No. 7973-2023 (CARRIED)
• First, second, and third readings approved for Subdivision and Development Servicing Amending Bylaw No. 7950-2023 (CARRIED)
• Adopted OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7883-2022 and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7221-2016 for 24138 Lougheed Highway (CARRIED)

Council Workshop

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system; it contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop of 2023-11-28. The text is entirely interface labels and empty fields.

Council approved a new procedure and set of considerations for reviewing requests from private landowners to exclude land from the Agricultural Land Reserve. The meeting also included the adoption of previous workshop minutes.

• Endorsed Policy 6.36 - Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Exclusion Application Process Policy
• Approved the November 28, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted the October 24, 2023, Council Workshop minutes

Public Hearing

This is a public hearing meeting for Maple Ridge, BC on 2023-11-21, but the agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template or placeholder with no substantive content.

The City of Maple Ridge conducted public hearings for five rezoning applications involving commercial units, single-family subdivisions, townhouses, and seniors housing. No final decisions were made during this meeting; the Corporate Officer advised that bylaws will be considered at the next Council Meeting on November 28, 2023.

• Closed public hearing for 12040 248 Street (commercial/residential rezoning)
• Closed public hearing for 20535 123 Avenue (two single-family lot subdivision)
• Closed public hearing for 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road (townhouses and single-family lots)
• Closed public hearing for 13287 232 Street (two-lot subdivision)
• Closed public hearing for 22534, 22548, and 22556 Royal Crescent (98-unit seniors rental building)

Special Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Special Council Meeting on 2023-11-21 contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE meeting software. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

Council adopted the meeting agenda and voted to exclude the public from the remainder of the session. The closed portion of the meeting concerned personnel information, preliminary municipal service negotiations, annual report preparations, and confidential government negotiations.

• Approved the November 21, 2023, Special Council Meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved resolution to close the meeting to the public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains no substantive items—only boilerplate placeholders and embedded content from the eSCRIBE system. There are no decisions, discussions, or reports listed for the Committee of the Whole meeting.

The Committee of the Whole approved forwarding two staff reports to the November 28 Council meeting. These reports concern a development variance permit for 21429 121 Avenue and an amending bylaw for subdivision and development servicing.

• Approved forwarding Development Variance Permit for 21429 121 Avenue to Council (Carried)
• Approved forwarding Maple Ridge Subdivision and Development Servicing Amending Bylaw No. 7950-2023 to Council (Carried)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Adopted minutes from the November 7, 2023 meeting (Carried)

Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE meeting software. It contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for the November 20, 2023 meeting.

The Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Members discussed the Zero Carbon Step Code and energy retrofits, and staff received directives to analyze step code implementation in other communities.

• Approved November 20, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted October 5, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
• Directed staff to analyze step code implementation in other communities

Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness meeting on November 16, 2023. The agenda text is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but no substantive business is detailed in the provided document.

The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness approved a budget transfer for award expenses and agreed to form a taskforce for 2024 award categories. The committee also discussed a proposed database for low-cost recreation subsidies and received an update on a $90,000 accessibility grant.

• Adopted November 15, 2023 agenda as amended (Unanimous)
• Adopted June 15, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of $1,374.09 from MACAI budget for award expenses (Unanimous)
• Agreed to form a Taskforce to determine 2024 award categories

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on November 14, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Council approved the first reading of a rezoning bylaw for a 119-unit apartment building and adopted several bylaws regarding recreation fees and business licensing. A temporary use permit for off-street parking was forwarded to public hearing, and Council voted to send a letter to the Prime Minister regarding the humanitarian crisis in the current conflict.

• Approved first reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7967-2023 for a six-storey apartment building (CARRIED)
• Adopted Bylaw 7972-2023 for a driveway access agreement at 9878 285 Street (CARRIED)
• Adopted Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw No. 7966-2023 for recreation service fees (CARRIED)
• Adopted Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaws No. 7915-2023 and 7971-2023 (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Temporary Use Permit No. 2022-457-RZ for off-street parking at 12035 222 Street to Public Hearing (CARRIED; Councillors Tan and Schiller opposed)
• Extended substantial commencement date to December 15, 2025, for 23532 Larch Avenue (CARRIED)
• Passed first, second, and third reading of Delegation of Development Agreement Authority Bylaw No. 7973-2023 (CARRIED)
• Approved motion for Mayor to write to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding ceasefire and humanitarian aid (CARRIED)

Community Heritage Commission

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission meeting on November 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda topics are listed.

The Commission approved a $2,000 budget and selected catering and entertainment vendors for the 2024 Heritage Awards. Members also discussed updates to the heritage plaque and interpretive sign policy.

• Approved $2,000 budget for 2024 Heritage Awards (Unanimous)
• Approved catering and entertainment vendors for 2024 Heritage Awards
• Approved November 9, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted June 8, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved closing the meeting to the public for personnel matters (Unanimous)

Environmental Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee meeting on November 8, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.

The Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee approved the meeting agenda with an added item, adopted previous meeting minutes, and voted to refer a letter about the Tree Protection Bylaw to city staff for internal review. The committee also received presentations and updates on the Municipal Urban Forest Management Strategy and Green Infrastructure Implementation.

• Approved agenda as amended (carried unanimously)
• Adopted minutes from June 14, 2023 (carried unanimously)
• Referred letter from S. Ranta to City staff for internal review (carried unanimously)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains no substantive items—only boilerplate placeholders and embedded content labels. There are no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda topics to report.

The Committee of the Whole forwarded reports on a temporary use permit, a six-storey apartment proposal, and updates to the Council Code of Conduct to the November 14 Council meeting. Consideration of public hearing waiver and notification bylaws was postponed pending provincial housing information.

• Postponed consideration of Public Hearing Waiver and Notification bylaws
• Forwarded Temporary Use Permit for 12035 222 Street to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded rezoning for six-storey apartment at York Street and 220 Street to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded development permit extension for 23532 Larch Avenue to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Delegation of Development Agreement Authority Bylaw to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Council Code of Conduct and Remuneration Bylaw updates to Council (CARRIED)
• Approved October 17, 2023 agenda and minutes (CARRIED)

Public Art Steering Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee meeting on November 2, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments to report.

The committee unanimously voted to return the Public Art Policy and Handbook to staff for further review instead of endorsing it. They also approved the creation of a taskforce to oversee the selection of an artist for the Albion Community Centre window mural. Additionally, staff were directed to clarify the process for public input on upcoming Maple Ridge 150 art projects.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• September 7 minutes adopted unanimously
• Public Art Policy & Handbook sent back to staff for review (unanimous)
• Taskforce formed to oversee Albion Community Centre mural artist appointment (unanimous)
• Staff directed to clarify input process for Maple Ridge 150 public art projects (unanimous)

Council Workshop

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop on October 24, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Council endorsed the Heritage Plan 2024-2034 and a new Seasonal Curbside Patio Program for Spring 2024. The board also approved a land use review for North East Albion and authorized a grant application for climate risk assessment.

• Endorsed City of Maple Ridge Heritage Plan 2024-2034
• Endorsed North East Albion land use review and public consultation process
• Directed staff to amend Public Hearing Waiver Procedures Bylaw No. 7954-2023
• Endorsed Seasonal Curbside Patio Program and Guidelines for Spring 2024
• Directed staff to issue removal notices for temporary curbside patios by November 10, 2023
• Denied motion to refer Seasonal Curbside Patio Program back to staff for public engagement
• Authorized grant application to UBCM for Climate-Related Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment

Regular Council Meeting

This is a regular council meeting agenda for Maple Ridge, BC, dated October 24, 2023. The agenda text is entirely procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. No substantive business is identified.

The Maple Ridge Council adopted several zoning amendments to allow larger detached garden suites, a 52-unit townhouse development, and an 88-unit apartment building. Council also gave first and second readings to bylaws for a seniors' rental building and a new off-street parking regulation, while repealing an intermunicipal business licence agreement with Merritt.

• Adopted Bylaw 7866-2022 allowing garden suites up to 140 m2
• Adopted Bylaw 7523-2018 for 88-unit apartment at Patterson Avenue
• Adopted Tax Exemption Bylaw 7961-2023 for 2024-2027
• Adopted Consolidated Fees & Charges Bylaw 2023-7966 for recreation fees
• Repealed Intermunicipal Business Licence Scheme with Merritt
• Gave third reading to Bylaw 7852-2022 for 52-unit townhouse development
• Gave third reading to Bylaw 7810-2021 for 87-unit apartment building
• Gave second reading to Bylaw 7874-2022 for 98-unit seniors' rental building

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on October 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. The document is essentially empty of agenda content.

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed and supported four development permit applications, providing specific architectural and landscape recommendations for each project to be addressed during design development.

• Supported Development Permit 2019-337-DP (11822 Owen Street) with conditions (Unanimous)
• Supported Development Permit 2021-556-DP (22020 119 Avenue) with conditions (Carried)
• Supported Development Permit 2019-013-DP (24156 104 Avenue) with conditions (Unanimous)
• Supported Development Permit 2023-264-DP (24070 128 Avenue and 24195 Fern Crescent) with conditions (Unanimous)
• Approved October 18, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 18 and September 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Maple Ridge council convened to close, with no substantive agenda items. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no decisions or discussions are listed.

Council met for a special session and voted to exclude the public to discuss land matters. No other substantive decisions were recorded before the meeting adjourned.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Voted to close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter regarding land acquisition, disposition or expropriation

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and provides no specific items for discussion or decision. The document is essentially a placeholder with no substantive content.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed and forwarded several staff reports to the October 24 Council Meeting. These include a new off-street parking bylaw, multiple rezoning applications for residential subdivisions, and adjustments to recreation fees.

• Forwarded Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 7970-2023 to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 13287 232 Street (RS-3 to RS-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 20535 123 Avenue (RS-1 to R-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road (M-1 to RM-1) to Council (Councillor Yousef opposed)
• Forwarded rezoning for 22534, 22548, and 22556 Royal Crescent (RS-1 to RM-2) to Council
• Forwarded development permit for 88-unit apartment at 20278 and 20292 Patterson Avenue to Council
• Forwarded Recreation Services Fees adjustment report to Council
• Forwarded Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaws to Council

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Public Hearing on 2023-10-17 is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics, so the meeting appears to have no substantive business.

The City of Maple Ridge conducted a public hearing to gather input on five land-use applications. No final decisions were made during this meeting; the Corporate Officer advised that the bylaws will be considered further at the next Council Meeting on October 24, 2023.

• Public hearing closed for Application 2023-281-RZ (larger detached garden suites)
• Public hearing closed for Application 2022-034-RZ (52-unit townhouse development)
• Public hearing closed for Application 2022-293-RZ (three-lot subdivision on Exeter Avenue)
• Public hearing closed for Application 2021-471-RZ (87-unit apartment building)
• Public hearing closed for Application 2023-016-RZ (E-One Moli Energy facility expansion)

Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on October 11, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific topics are listed.

The committee received presentations on the recently adopted Strategic Transportation Plan and the School Safety Initiative Program. Staff and the Council Liaison provided updates on various infrastructure projects and regional transit conversations. No substantive policy or funding decisions were made.

• Approved October 11, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted June 28, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be a council workshop, but no specific topics are provided in the document.

The Maple Ridge Council held a workshop on October 10, 2023, to conduct city business. Council members reviewed and approved the Key Results outlined in the Strategic Plan Implementation Framework report.

• Approved agenda for October 10, 2023 (Carried)
• Adopted minutes from September 26, 2023 (Carried)
• Approved Key Results for Strategic Plan Implementation Framework (Carried)

Special (to Close) Meeting

The provided document contains only technical metadata and placeholder text for a Maple Ridge Special Meeting. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions listed in the record.

Council adopted the meeting agenda and voted to exclude the public from the proceedings. The closure was based on the consideration of confidential information regarding government negotiations for infrastructure, safety, health, and housing funding.

• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved resolution to exclude the public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document contains interface text from the eSCRIBE meeting software but no actual agenda content.

Council approved several heritage and permissive tax exemption bylaws and a new delegation bylaw for minor development variance permits. A rezoning application for 12040 248 Street was advanced to public hearing, and a request to change liquor service hours for Ridge Brewing Company Ltd. was supported.

• Adopted Heritage Tax Exemption Bylaws No. 7949-2023 and No. 7948-2023
• Adopted Minor Development Variance Permit Delegation Bylaw No. 7952-2023
• Adopted Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amending Bylaw No. 7959-2023
• Gave amended third reading to Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7961-2023
• Referred Public Hearing Waiver Procedures Bylaw No. 7954-2023 back to staff
• Approved second reading for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7882-2022 (12040 248 Street) for public hearing
• Supported change to liquor service hours for Ridge Brewing Company Ltd.
• Gave first, second, and third reading to Driveway Access License Agreement Bylaw 7972-2023

Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action approved its agenda and adopted previous minutes unanimously. Staff provided an update on a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Climate Action Plan and presented information on BC Energy Step Codes. No new policies were approved or denied during this meeting.

• Agenda approved unanimously (R/2023-MTCA-008)
• September 11 minutes adopted unanimously (R/2023-MTCA-009)
• Staff update on Climate Action Plan RFP received
• Staff presentation on BC Energy Step Codes received

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-10-04 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of content beyond the meeting header and system-generated text.

The committee participated in a workshop to rank criteria for prioritizing capital projects as part of the PRC Master Plan Implementation. No substantive policy or funding decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved the October 4, 2023 agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted the September 27, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Committee of the Whole meeting on October 3, 2023, contains only boilerplate text and no substantive items. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or reports, so the meeting appears to be purely procedural.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed and forwarded four staff reports to the October 10, 2023, Council meeting. These items include a public hearing waiver bylaw, a zoning amendment for 12040 248 Street, a liquor service hours change for Ridge Brewing Company Ltd., and a driveway access agreement for 9878 285 Street.

• Forwarded Public Hearing Waiver Procedures Bylaw No. 7954-2023 to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7882-2022 for 12040 248 Street to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded Ridge Brewing Company liquor hours change to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded Driveway Access License for 9878 285 Street to Council (Carried)
• Adopted minutes from September 12, 2023 (Carried)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on September 28, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, providing no information on what the committee will discuss or decide.

The Committee approved increasing the total prize amount for the Food Garden Contest to $500. Members discussed future presentation topics, a public speaker series, and updates to the committee webpage.

• Approved increasing total Food Garden Contest prize amount up to $500 (Carried)
• Approved September 28, 2023 agenda (Carried Unanimously)
• Adopted April 27, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried Unanimously)

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on September 27, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface. No agenda items, reports, or decisions are listed in the provided text.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from July 20, 2023. Members received presentations on a draft Heritage Plan and the Urban Forest Management Strategy. Staff and Council liaisons provided updates on local recreation facilities and upcoming community events.

• Approved September 27, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted July 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop on September 26, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Council approved updates to the Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy and the Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Tenant Assistance Policy. Staff were also directed to develop a more detailed tenant protection and relocation program for early 2024.

• Endorsed updated Policy 6.32 and Policy 6.27 as outlined in Option 2 (carried, Councillor Yousef opposed)
• Directed staff to bring back a detailed tenant protection and relocation policy and program in early 2024 (carried)
• Approved the September 26, 2023, meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted the July 25, 2023, Council Workshop minutes (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on 2023-09-26 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Council gave third reading to five rezoning and heritage bylaws and adopted a tax sale redemption bylaw. Two new rezoning applications for an apartment building and a battery facility were advanced to public hearings. The Strategic Transportation Plan was endorsed in principle.

• Approved third reading for Heritage Tax Exemption Bylaws No. 7949-2023 and 7948-2023
• Approved third reading for Zone Amending Bylaws No. 7804-2021, 7518-2018, and 7780-2021
• Adopted Extension of Tax Sale Redemption Bylaw No. 7965-2023
• Adopted Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7689-2020
• Advanced 5-storey apartment rezoning (Bylaw No. 7810-2021) to Public Hearing
• Advanced E-One Moli Energy facility rezoning (Bylaw No. 7908-2023) to Public Hearing
• Endorsed Strategic Transportation Plan in principle
• Adopted new Policy Governance Framework No. 3.09

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a Special (to Close) Meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, held on 2023-09-25. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Maple Ridge City Council convened a special meeting to discuss confidential intergovernmental matters. The council voted to exclude the public from the session under the Community Charter to protect information related to negotiations with provincial and federal governments. The meeting covered a UBCM debrief and large infrastructure projects, but specific details of these discussions were not released in the minutes.

• Agenda adopted (Carried)
• Meeting closed to the public for confidential negotiations (Carried)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on September 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed three development applications, providing specific architectural and landscape requirements for the Brown Avenue project and conditional support for projects at 132 Avenue and Fern Crescent/Balsam Street.

• Requested revisions to tower placement, materials, and landscaping for 22576, 22588 and 22596 Brown Avenue (Unanimous)
• Supported application for 23613 132 Avenue pending address of fire truck turning and pedestrian access concerns (Unanimous)
• Supported application for 23375 Fern Crescent and 13243 Balsam Street pending address of commercial/residential separation and courtyard design (Unanimous)
• Approved the September 20, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on September 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. There are no listed applications, reports, or decisions to be discussed.

The Panel approved one application to proceed to Council and supported two others provided specific design concerns regarding building height, drainage, and accessibility are addressed.

• Approved 23682 Dewdney Trunk Road application to proceed to Council (Unanimous)
• Supported 11619, 11631 and 11639 Adair Street application pending design revisions (Unanimous)
• Supported 22534, 22548 and 22556 Royal Crescent application pending accessibility reviews (Unanimous)
• Approved September 18, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted July 19, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Community Heritage Commission

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission meeting on September 14, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Commission unanimously endorsed the draft Heritage Plan 2024-2034 to be forwarded to Council. Members also approved renaming a specific award for the annual Heritage Awards.

• Endorsed draft Heritage Plan 2024-2034 for Council consideration (Unanimous)
• Renamed History Hero Award to Bernice Gehring History Hero Award (Unanimous)
• Adopted amended September 14, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted June 8, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on September 13, 2023, contains only boilerplate interface text and no substantive agenda items. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments to report.

The committee approved the agenda and the minutes from the May 31 and July 17 meetings. Members received updates on a draft Heritage Plan, department activities, an upcoming Economic Development Summit, and post-secondary analysis.

• Approved September 13, 2023 agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted May 31, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted July 17, 2023 special meeting minutes (unanimous)

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Public Hearing on 2023-09-12 is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions, only placeholder text from the eSCRIBE software interface.

The council held a virtual public hearing on September 12, 2023 for five development and heritage tax exemption applications. No members of the public submitted comments on any of the items. The mayor declared each hearing closed after the allotted public input periods. No decisions or votes were recorded.

• Public hearing on Application 2023-188-RZ (heritage tax exemption) closed – no comment
• Public hearing on Application 2023-189-RZ (heritage designation and tax exemption) closed – no comment
• Public hearing on Application 2021-055-RZ (rezoning RS-3 to RS-2) closed – no comment
• Public hearing on Application 2017-432-RZ (rezoning to RT-2 for courtyard residential) closed – no comment
• Public hearing on Application 2021-341-RZ (rezoning to RM-2 for six‑storey, 224‑unit apartment) closed – no comment

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Maple Ridge, BC council convened to close. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

The council adopted the meeting agenda (Resolution R/2023‑S(C)‑043). It passed a resolution to close the meeting to the public under the Community Charter (Resolution R/2023‑S(C)‑044). The council then released the Maple Ridge Moves strategy and campaign resolution from closed status.

• Approved agenda (R/2023‑S(C)‑043) – carried
• Approved resolution to exclude public (R/2023‑S(C)‑044) – carried
• Released Maple Ridge Moves strategy resolution from closed status

Committee of the Whole

This Committee of the Whole agenda for Maple Ridge, BC on 2023-09-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed. The text is entirely template markup with no actual content.

The Committee of the Whole approved its agenda and adopted the minutes from the September 5 meeting. It then moved, seconded and carried several staff reports, directing each to be presented at the Council meeting on September 26. Items include two zone‑amending bylaws, a development variance, the Strategic Transportation Plan, a tax‑exemption list, an updated FOI/Privacy bylaw, and a new Policy Governance Framework.

• Agenda approved (carried)
• Minutes of Sep 5 meeting adopted (carried)
• Staff report on 121 Avenue zoning amendment (RS‑1 to RM‑3) forwarded to Sep 26 council (carried)
• Staff report on 20000 Stewart Crescent zoning amendment (M‑3 to CD‑2‑23) forwarded (carried)
• Development variance permit for 28304 96 Avenue forwarded to Sep 26 council (carried)
• Strategic Transportation Plan endorsement forwarded to Sep 26 council (carried)
• 2024‑2027 permissive tax exemptions forwarded to Sep 26 council (carried)
• FOI and Privacy Bylaw update forwarded to Sep 26 council (carried)

Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action

The Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action approved amended Terms of Reference requiring a "Low Carbon Resilience" lens for all proposed actions. The group also reviewed a draft Climate Action Roadmap and the BC Energy Step Code. Five climate action priorities were selected, with the process to continue at the next meeting.

• Approved agenda for September 11, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from July 24, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted amended Terms of Reference including a 'Low Carbon Resilience' lens (Unanimous)
• Rescheduled October 2, 2023 meeting to October 5, 2023 (Unanimous)

Public Art Steering Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee meeting on September 7, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the July 6, 2023 minutes. Members received presentations on the Public Art Policy and Handbook, draft project timelines, and updates on the Fern Crescent Artist in Residence and culture map projects.

• Approved September 7, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted July 6, 2023 minutes with amendments to Staff Liaison Updates (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Maple Ridge, BC council, convened to close. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Council approved the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The closed session included discussions on board appointments, infrastructure, land acquisition, and updates from a Councillor and the CAO.

• Approved the September 5, 2023, Special Council meeting agenda
• Approved resolution to exclude the public from the meeting pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting is a Committee of the Whole session for Maple Ridge, BC, but no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed and forwarded several staff reports regarding zoning amendments, development variance permits, and tax sale redemptions to the September 5 Council Meeting. These items include proposals for rental apartments, townhouses, and garden suite size increases.

• Forwarded Minor Development Variance Permit Delegation Bylaw No. 7952-2023 to Council
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 (larger detached garden suites) to Council
• Forwarded application for 22761 132 Avenue (ALR residential use) to Council
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7957-2023 (6-storey rental apartment at 12129 Edge Street) to Council
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7958-2023 (subdivision at 12035 Glenhurst Street) to Council
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7962-2023 (42-unit townhouse at 13285 Balsam Street) to Council
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7852-2022 (52-unit townhouse development) to Council
• Forwarded Extension of Tax Sale Redemption Period Bylaw No. 7965-2023 to Council

Regular Council Meeting

This is a regular council meeting agenda for Maple Ridge, BC, dated September 5, 2023. The agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. There are no concrete topics, proposals, or actions to report.

Council adopted several rezoning bylaws and advanced multiple residential development applications to first or second readings. A proposal to increase the maximum size of detached garden suites was forwarded to a public hearing. The council also granted first and second reading to a bylaw delegating minor development variance permit authority to the Director of Planning.

• Adopted OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7156-2015 and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7157-2015 for 104 70 245B Street and 24589 104 Avenue
• Adopted Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7586-2019 for 25597 130 Avenue
• Approved first and second reading of Minor Development Variance Permit Delegation Bylaw No. 7952-2023
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7866-2022 (larger detached garden suites) to Public Hearing
• Forwarded Application 2023-185-AL (22761 132 Avenue) to the Agricultural Land Commission
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaws No. 7957-2023, 7958-2023, and 7962-2023 for various residential projects
• Gave second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7852-2022 for 236 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road
• Gave second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7881-2022 for 21511 and 21521 Exeter Avenue

Council Workshop

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop on July 25, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Council endorsed the Action Plan for the City's application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund. The Chief Administrative Officer was authorized to approve changes to the plan before the application is finalized.

• Endorsed Action Plan for CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund application (Carried)
• Authorized Chief Administrative Officer to approve changes to the CMHC Action Plan (Carried)
• Approved July 25, 2023, workshop agenda (Carried)
• Adopted July 11, 2023, workshop minutes (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Regular Council Meeting on 2023-07-25 contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface, with no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items provided.

Council adopted a bylaw to convert a place of worship at 28304 96 Avenue into a single-family home. Several other rezoning applications for townhouses, apartments, and subdivisions received first or third readings. One soil deposit permit application was approved for review by the Agricultural Land Commission, while another was denied.

• Adopted Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7925-2023 to change 28304 96 Avenue from a church to a single-family dwelling
• Gave third reading to rezoning for 24 lots at 24487 112 Avenue (Bylaw No. 7943-2023)
• Gave third reading to rezoning for two lots at 124 78 223 Street (Bylaw No. 7684-2020)
• Gave third reading to rezoning for two lots at 12392 Gray Street (Bylaw No. 7845-2022)
• Gave third reading to rezoning for 37 lots and 102 townhouse units at 11070 Lockwood Street (Bylaw No. 7844-2022)
• Approved soil deposit permit for 117 42 260 Street to be forwarded to Agricultural Land Commission
• Denied soil deposit permit for 27102 106 Avenue (opposed by Councillors Tang and Yousef)
• Gave first reading to rezoning for 94-unit apartment at 22527 Royal Crescent (Bylaw No. 7930-2023)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of Maple Ridge Council convened solely to close the meeting to the public. The agenda contains no substantive items for decision or discussion, only procedural boilerplate.

The Special Council meeting was closed to the public under the Community Charter to discuss confidential items. No substantive decisions were recorded in the public minutes regarding the specific topics discussed.

• Approved the agenda for the July 25, 2023, Special Council meeting
• Approved resolution to exclude the public from the meeting pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Mayors Taskforce on Climate Action meeting on 2023-07-24 contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface, with no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The Taskforce appointed Simone Mikolay as Vice Chair and adopted a meeting schedule for 2023-2024. Members reviewed draft Terms of Reference and shared individual climate action priorities for staff to compile.

• Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Appointed Simone Mikolay as Vice Chair (Unanimous)
• Adopted the 2023-2024 meeting schedule (Unanimous)

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on July 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 8, 2023. Staff presented updates on the Urban Forest Management Strategy, the Maple Ridge Park Playground Renovation, the New Park at Pazarena Place, and the Port Haney Waterfront Multi-Use Pathway. No substantive votes were taken on these projects during the meeting.

• Approved July 20, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 8, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on July 19, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Panel approved one application to proceed to Council and provided design feedback and conditions for three other development permits. One project was postponed to a future meeting at the request of the project team.

• Approved DP 2022-034-DP (11926-11956 236 St & 23638 Dewdney Trunk Rd) to proceed to Council (Unanimous)
• Postponed DP 2017-462-DP (22576-22596 Brown Ave) to September 20, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Supported DP 2023-016-DP (20000 Stewart Crescent) pending address of design and landscape concerns (Unanimous)
• Requested revisions for DP 2022-302-DP (12208 & 12194 206 St) regarding vehicle circulation and facade (Unanimous; J. Gabri recused)
• Supported DP 2022-292-RZ (12040 248 Street) pending address of accessibility and landscaping concerns (Unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2023, but no decisions or discussions are listed.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several planning, engineering, and corporate reports. All items discussed were carried and forwarded to the July 25, 2023, Council Meeting for further action.

• Forwarded soil deposit permit application for 117 42 260 Street to Council
• Forwarded soil deposit permit application for 27102 106 Avenue to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 26635 Dewdney Trunk Road (RS-3 to RS-2) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 22527 Royal Crescent (RS-1 to RM-2) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 20235, 20247 and 20265 Patterson Avenue (RS-1 to RM-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 11822 Glenhurst Street (RS-3 to RT-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 20234 Lorne Avenue (RS-1 to RT-2) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 22108-22164 Lougheed Highway (RS-1 to RM-2) to Council

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Public Hearing on 2023-07-18 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The City of Maple Ridge held public hearings for five rezoning applications. No decisions were made during this meeting; the Interim Corporate Officer advised that bylaws will be considered at the next Council Meeting on July 25, 2023.

• Closed public hearing for 28304 96 Avenue (change church to single-family dwelling)
• Closed public hearing for 24487 112 Avenue (future subdivision to 24 lots)
• Closed public hearing for 12478 223 Street (future subdivision of two lots)
• Closed public hearing for 12392 Gray Street (future subdivision of two lots)
• Closed public hearing for 11070 Lockwood Street and 112 Avenue properties (37 single-family lots and 102 townhouse units)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, convened to close. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Council met in a special session to discuss items closed to the public under the Community Charter. The meeting covered a Chief Administrative Officer update, the Council Code of Conduct, and nuisance matters.

• Approved amended agenda (R/2023-S(C)-038)
• Adopted amended agenda (R/2023-S(C)-039)
• Approved closing the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter (R/2023-S(C)-040)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This agenda contains no substantive items — only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE system. The committee is not deciding or discussing any concrete matters at this meeting.

The committee participated in an event planning workshop led by City staff regarding the Economic Development Summit. Members provided recommendations and feedback on the draft program, agenda, and panelist questions.

• Provided recommendations and feedback on the Economic Development Summit draft program and agenda

Council Workshop

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be a workshop, but no concrete business is described in the provided text.

Council directed staff to amend zoning bylaws to allow larger detached garden suites on specific residential lots. The 2023-2027 Financial Plan was amended to include Building Safer Communities Fund contributions. A draft Strategic Transportation Plan was received for information.

• Approved amendments to Zoning Bylaw for detached garden suites up to 140m2 (1,500 ft2) or 15% of lot area in zones A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, RS-1, RS-1a, RS-1b, RS-1c, RS-1d, RS-2, RS-3, and SRS
• Approved amendment to 2023-2027 Financial Plan to include Building Safer Communities Fund contributions for 2023, 2024, and 2025
• Received draft Strategic Transportation Plan and summary for information
• Approved the July 11, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted the June 13, 2023, Council Workshop minutes

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on 2023-07-11 contains no substantive items—only technical placeholders and embedded content labels from the eSCRIBE software. There are no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items to report.

Council approved several development permits for multi-storey residential and commercial buildings along Lougheed Highway. The meeting also included the appointment of members to the Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action and the approval of a service agreement with the local Chamber of Commerce.

• Approved $57,500 service agreement with Chamber of Commerce Serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows (July 2023-July 2024)
• Appointed Simonne Mikolay and Bradley Griffin to the Mayor's Taskforce on Climate Action
• Adopted Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7609-2020 for 20690 Lougheed Highway
• Approved development permit for a six-storey mixed-use building with 121 rental units at 21783 Lougheed Highway
• Approved development and variance permits for a 106-unit apartment building at 22057 and 22083 Lougheed Highway
• Acknowledged $152,000 payment in lieu of 19 off-street parking spaces for 22057 and 22083 Lougheed Highway
• Gave first reading to rezoning bylaws for 12336 Laity Street, 21308 123 Avenue, and 21378 River Road
• Forwarded heritage tax exemption bylaws for 21695 River Road and 23575 124 Avenue to Public Hearing

Audit and Finance Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Audit and Finance Committee meeting on July 11, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. There are no listed reports, resolutions, or financial decisions to discuss.

The committee unanimously approved the Permissive Tax Exemption Policy Framework and the scope of a financial policy review. An investment overview was presented by the Director of Finance, and the committee moved into a closed session to discuss municipal objectives and annual report progress.

• Confirmed Permissive Tax Exemption Policy Framework (Policies 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, and 5.23) (Unanimous)
• Confirmed scope of work and direction of the financial policy review (Unanimous)
• Approved agenda for July 11, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of April 25, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved closing the meeting to the public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter (Unanimous)

Public Art Steering Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No specific projects, contracts, or policies are listed.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 6, 2023. The primary action taken was the appointment of a new member to the Albion Community Centre Task Force. Staff provided updates on public art policies, project repairs, and the Fern Crescent Artist in Residence.

• Approved July 6, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted April 6, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Appointed Dana Bates to the Albion Community Centre Task Force (Unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no listed agenda topics, reports, or motions.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several planning and development staff reports. All presented items, including rezoning requests, heritage tax exemptions, and development permits, were carried and forwarded to the July 11 Council Meeting.

• Forwarded rezoning of 12336 Laity Street (RS-1 to R-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 21308 123 Avenue (RS-1 to R-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 21378 River Road (RS-1 to RT-2) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 25443 Bosonworth Avenue (RS-3 to RS-2) to Council
• Forwarded heritage tax exemption for 21695 River Road to Council
• Forwarded heritage designation and tax exemption for 23575 124 Avenue to Council
• Forwarded development permit for 6-storey mixed-use building at 21783 Lougheed Highway to Council
• Forwarded development permits for 22057/22083 Lougheed Highway, 20690 Lougheed Highway, and 20426 Hampton Street to Council

Transportation Advisory Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from May 10, 2023. Members received updates on road safety, school safety initiatives, and the Strategic Transportation Plan. The committee appointed a new Vice Chair.

• Approved June 28, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted May 10, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Appointed Charles Glover as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document contains no substantive content for residents to review.

Council adopted a bylaw permitting secondary and detached garden suites on the same lot within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Several other rezoning applications for residential subdivisions and townhouses received first, second, or third readings.

• Adopted Bylaw No. 7929-2023 to permit secondary and detached garden suites on the same lot in the ALR
• Gave third reading to Bylaw No. 7762-2021 for rezoning 12080 228 Street to R-3
• Gave third reading to Bylaw No. 7754-2021 for rezoning 12414 216 Street to R-1 (amended to delete building removal clause)
• Gave third reading to Bylaw No. 7821-2021 for rezoning 12390 216 Street to R-1
• Gave third reading to Bylaw No. 7713-2021 for 17-unit townhouse development at 12211 and 12229 228 Street
• Gave first reading to Bylaw No. 7920-2023 for triplex construction at 11610 Adair Street
• Forwarded OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7944-2023 and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7943-2023 to Public Hearing for 24 lots at 24487 112 Avenue
• Forwarded OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7942-2023 and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7844-2022 to Public Hearing for 37 lots and 102 townhouses at 11070 Lockwood Street

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on June 22, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on June 21, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed revised plans for a development permit at 20234 Lorne Avenue and determined the application meets recommendations. The panel also received an overview of streamlined project review processes.

• Approved application for Development Permit No: 2021-128-DP / 20234 Lorne Avenue to proceed to Council (Unanimous)
• Approved the June 21, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted the May 17, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Public Hearing on 2023-06-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.

The City held a public hearing to receive testimony on six applications regarding rezoning and temporary use. No final decisions were made during this meeting; the Interim Corporate Officer advised that bylaws will be considered further at the June 27, 2023, Council Meeting.

• Closed public hearing for Application 2023-123-RZ (secondary and garden suites in ALR)
• Closed public hearing for Temporary Use Permit 2022-286-RZ (office and outdoor storage at 24548 Lougheed Highway)
• Closed public hearing for Application 2021-023-RZ (rezoning for three-lot subdivision at 12080 228 Street)
• Closed public hearing for Application 2021-092-RZ (rezoning for two-lot subdivision at 12414 216 Street)
• Closed public hearing for Application 2021-571-RZ (rezoning for two-lot subdivision at 12390 216 Street)
• Closed public hearing for Application 2020-432-RZ (rezoning for 17-unit townhouse development at 12211 and 12229 228 Street)

Council Workshop

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop on June 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, held to close the session. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.

The council met for a special session to discuss personnel and infrastructure matters in a closed meeting. No substantive public decisions were recorded beyond the adoption of the agenda and the motion to exclude the public.

• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved resolution to exclude the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Committee of the Whole meeting on June 20, 2023, contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE agenda software. No actual agenda items, reports, or decisions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive content is not included in this document.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several staff reports regarding residential rezoning, sewer upgrades, and historical society leases. All reviewed items were carried and forwarded to the June 27, 2023, Council Meeting for further action.

• Forwarded rezoning for triplex at 11610 Adair Street to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 24 lots at 24487 112 Avenue to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 37 lots and 102-unit townhouse development at 11070 Lockwood Street to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for two lots at 12478 223 Street to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for two lots at 12392 Gray Street to Council
• Forwarded sewer upgrade contract award to Sandpiper Contracting LLP to Council
• Forwarded Tamarack Lane Sanitary Lift Station replacement contract award to HPA Construction Ltd. to Council
• Forwarded Maple Ridge Historical Society lease and operating agreement renewals to Council

Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness meeting on June 15, 2023. The agenda text is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface and contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions.

The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The session included a presentation on community centre fee barriers and a feedback activity regarding the Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw.

• Approved June 15, 2023 agenda with amendment to remove Item 4.2 (Unanimous)
• Adopted April 20, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Environmental Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but the agenda provides no substantive content.

The committee approved an amendment to its agenda and adopted the minutes from March 8, 2023. Staff provided presentations on high priority action items, including the Green Infrastructure Implementation Plan and the Ecological Network Management Strategy.

• Approved adding 'Next Steps' as a standing agenda item (Unanimous)
• Adopted March 8, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

Council directed staff to streamline development approvals by requiring complete applications prior to first reading. They also approved a move to eliminate frontage improvements for single-family building permit applications and authorized several grant applications to UBCM.

• Approved $70,000 from Gaming Revenue for Extreme Temperature Risk Mapping project
• Approved requirement for complete applications prior to first reading for zoning amendment bylaws
• Approved direction to eliminate frontage improvements for single-family building permit applications
• Approved grant application to UBCM for Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan policy work
• Approved UBCM resolutions for Alternate Modes of Transportation, Diversion Court, and Treatment on Demand
• Defeated UBCM resolutions for Flood Mitigation Measures, Provincial Police Force, and Rainwater Harvesting

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved a pavement rehabilitation contract and adopted a rezoning bylaw for River Road. A proposal for a courtyard housing complex on River Road was defeated, while another rezoning for a former church was advanced to public hearing.

• Awarded 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program -Phase Two contract to Lafarge Canada Inc. for $1,394,878.90 plus taxes (Carried)
• Approved 15% contingency for pavement contract totaling $209,231.84 excluding taxes (Carried)
• Adopted Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7503-2018 to rezone 217 45 River Road from RS-1 to RS-1b (Carried)
• Authorized signing of Development Variance Permit 2018-349-DVP for 217 45 River Road (Carried)
• Forwarded application 2023-064-AL for 27098 108 Avenue to the Agricultural Land Commission (Carried)
• Gave first and second readings to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7925-2023 for 28304 96 Avenue and forwarded to Public Hearing (Carried)
• Defeated proposal to forward Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7614-2020 for 20786 River Road to Public Hearing (Defeated)

Community Heritage Commission

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission meeting on June 8, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.

The Community Heritage Commission approved support for heritage designation and tax exemptions for properties on 124 Avenue and River Road. The commission also allocated funds for 2024 Heritage Awards marketing.

• Supported Heritage Designation and Heritage Tax Exemption Request for 23575 124 Avenue (Unanimous)
• Supported Heritage Tax Exemption Request for 21695 River Road (Unanimous)
• Approved $50 for printing postcards for the 2024 Heritage Awards event (Unanimous)
• Approved the June 8, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted the April 13, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

Council met in a special session and voted to exclude the public from the meeting. The session covered land disposition, board appointments, and CAO updates. No substantive decisions were recorded in the public minutes.

• Approved the agenda of the May 30, 2023, Special Council meeting
• Approved resolution to close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Committee of the Whole

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Committee of the Whole meeting on June 6, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed and forwarded five staff reports to the June 13 Council meeting. These reports include requests for agricultural land use review, property rezoning, a development variance permit, and a pavement rehabilitation contract.

• Forwarded report for non-adhering residential use at 27098 108 Avenue to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded report for rezoning 28304 96 Avenue from RS-3 and P-4 to RS-3 to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded report for courtyard housing complex at 20786 River Road to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded report for development variance permit at 217 45 River Road to Council (Carried)
• Forwarded report to award 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program - Phase Two contract to Lafarge Canada Inc. to Council (Carried)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on May 31, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee conducted a workshop to review film policy, discussing permitting processes, fee competitiveness, and student engagement. No formal votes were taken on policy changes; the session focused on staff presentations and member feedback.

• Appointed Elliot Markillie as Acting-Chair (Unanimous)
• Approved May 31, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved March 9, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

Council held a special meeting to discuss board appointments in a session closed to the public. The meeting was conducted pursuant to section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter regarding personal information of individuals considered for municipal positions.

• Approved the agenda of the May 30, 2023, Special Council meeting
• Approved resolution to exclude the public from the meeting pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on May 23, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council awarded a pavement rehabilitation contract to Jack Cewe Construction Ltd. and advanced two rezoning applications for residential developments. The meeting also included the adoption of previous minutes and the receipt of the consent agenda.

• Awarded 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program - Phase One contract to Jack Cewe Construction Ltd. for $1,384,841.85 plus taxes
• Approved 15% contingency for pavement contract adjustments ($207,726.28 excluding taxes)
• Gave third reading to Bylaw No. 7816-2021 to rezone 11410 297 Street for a fourplex
• Gave first reading to Bylaw No. 7922-2023 to rezone 22238 124 Avenue for 26 townhouse units
• Required applicant for 22238 124 Avenue to provide further information per Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999
• Approved the May 23, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted minutes from April 25, May 9, and May 16, 2023
• Received May 23, 2023, Consent Agenda into the record

Advisory Design Panel

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed four development projects, providing architectural and landscape feedback for each. Three projects were requested to address specific concerns and submit revised drawings, while one application was supported pending design updates.

• Requested revised drawings for DP 2022-034-DP (11926-11956 236 St & 23638 Dewdney Trunk Rd) (Unanimous)
• Requested revised drawings for DP 2021-579-RZ (23682 Dewdney Trunk Rd) (Unanimous)
• Requested revised drawings for DP 2020-065-RZ (22323-22345 Cellaghan Ave) (Unanimous)
• Supported DP 2019-051-DP (11405 236 Street) pending design updates (Unanimous)
• Approved May 17, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted April 12, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Public Hearing

This agenda for the May 16, 2023 Maple Ridge public hearing contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content.

The City held a public hearing regarding Application 2021-530-RZ to rezone 11410 207 Street from RS-1 to RT-2 to allow for a future fourplex. No public speakers commented on the proposal. The bylaws will be considered further at the May 23, 2023, Council Meeting.

• Closed public hearing for Application 2021-530-RZ (11410 207 Street)
• Removed Item 2.1 from the agenda to be rescheduled

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no specific business is listed.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed a rezoning application for a 26-unit townhouse development and a pavement rehabilitation contract. Both items were forwarded to the May 23, 2023, Council Meeting for further action.

• Approved agenda as circulated (CARRIED)
• Adopted minutes of the May 2, 2023 meeting (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7922-2023 for 22238 124 Avenue (RS-1 to RM-4) to May 23 Council Meeting (CARRIED)
• Forwarded 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Program - Phase One contract award to Jack Cewe Construction Ltd. to May 23 Council Meeting (CARRIED)

Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on May 10, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially a placeholder with no substantive content to summarize.

• No agenda items listed
• No reports or attachments referenced
• No votes or decisions scheduled

The Transportation Advisory Committee received presentations on regional transportation and the Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw. Members participated in a feedback activity regarding the parking bylaw. The committee decided to schedule a special meeting to complete the bylaw update and activity.

• Approved May 10, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 22, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved scheduling a Special Meeting to complete the Off-Street Parking Bylaw Update and Activity (Unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on May 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.

Council approved the five-year financial plan and the 2023 property tax rates. Several zoning amendments and development permits were advanced to public hearings or approved. The 2023-2026 Council Strategic Plan and 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements were also adopted.

• Adopted 2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 7926-2023
• Adopted 2023 Property Tax Rate Bylaw No. 7927-2023
• Adopted tax rate bylaws for Maple Ridge Albion and Road 13 Dyking Districts
• Adopted Inter Municipal TNS Business Licence and Agreement Bylaws
• Advanced Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7929-2023 (ALR secondary/garden suites) to Public Hearing
• Approved 2023-2026 Council Strategic Plan
• Approved 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements
• Authorized Development Variance Permits for 20523 Lorne Avenue and 28621 104 Avenue/10455 287 Street

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Committee of the Whole meeting on May 2, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items. The document provides no details on any decisions, discussions, or proposals to be considered.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several staff reports regarding zoning amendments, development variance permits, and the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. All reviewed items, including the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements and a data re-cabling contract, were forwarded to the May 9 Council meeting for further action.

• Forwarded report on secondary and garden suites in the ALR to May 9 Council
• Forwarded Temporary Use Permit for 24548 Lougheed Highway to May 9 Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 12625 McNutt Road to May 9 Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 12080 228 Street to May 9 Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 12414 216 Street to May 9 Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 12390 216 Street to May 9 Council
• Forwarded Development Variance Permits for 20523 Lorne Avenue and 28621 104 Avenue to May 9 Council
• Forwarded 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements and 2023-2026 Strategic Plan to May 9 Council

Agricultural Advisory Committee

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The committee established a task force to update its webpage for 2023. Members also discussed agricultural economic development, educational signage, and a speaker series.

• Approved agenda for April 27, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 16, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Created Webpage Refresh Task Force consisting of Alec Biln, Alli Di Giovanni, and Bhupinder Johar (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a Special (to Close) Meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, held on 2023-04-25. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, decisions, or discussions listed. It appears to be a formal closure or administrative session with no actionable content for residents.

Council met in a special session and voted to exclude the public to discuss personnel, labour relations, solicitor-client privileged advice, and municipal report objectives. The meeting included a presentation on the Code of Conduct Bylaw and an update from the CAO.

• Approved the agenda of the April 25, 2023, Special Council meeting
• Approved closing the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Audit and Finance Committee

This is the agenda for the Maple Ridge Audit and Finance Committee meeting on April 25, 2023. The agenda text is only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. No substantive business is described.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 7, 2023. Members received an overview of the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and a status update from the auditor regarding the 2022 financial audit.

• Approved April 25, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 7, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

Council approved the meeting agenda and adopted minutes from three previous workshops. Members were directed to submit resolution ideas for the UBCM process to the Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs by May 16, 2023. Council also received reports and presentations regarding the Development Services Function Review and the Maple Ridge Historical Society.

• Approved April 25, 2023, workshop agenda
• Adopted minutes for March 27, March 29, and April 11 workshops
• Required Council members to submit UBCM resolution ideas by 4:00 pm on May 16, 2023

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No specific agenda items, reports, or motions are listed in the provided text.

Council gave first, second, and third readings to the 2023 Property Tax Rates Bylaw and the 2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw. Several rezoning applications for townhomes and residential infill were advanced through various reading stages. The city also approved tax rates for the Albion and Maple Ridge Road Dyking Districts.

• Approved 2023 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7927-2023 (1st, 2nd, 3rd readings)
• Approved 2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 7926-2023 (1st, 2nd, 3rd readings)
• Approved Maple Ridge Albion and Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaws (1st, 2nd, 3rd readings)
• Gave 3rd reading to rezoning for 64-unit townhouse complex at 10420/10456 240 St and 24027 104 Ave
• Gave 3rd reading to rezoning for 4-unit courtyard complex at 21585 River Road (Councillor Schiller opposed)
• Gave 1st reading to rezoning for three R-1 sized lots at 11235 243B Street
• Gave 2nd reading to rezoning for 17 dwelling units at 12211 and 12229 228 Street
• Gave 2nd reading to rezoning for a fourplex at 11410 207 Street

Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness meeting on April 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items. The document provides no details on decisions, discussions, or specific topics to be addressed. Residents should not expect any actionable business from this meeting based on the agenda.

• No agenda items listed
• No reports or attachments referenced
• No votes or decisions scheduled

The committee established a task force to promote the MACAI in the community. Members also discussed the 2023 Accessibility and Inclusiveness Awards, a Low Cost Directory, and criteria for a community event accessibility grant.

• Approved agenda with removal of COAT-BC delegation (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 16, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Created Promotional Events Task Force for 2023 consisting of Jenn Boone, Jenna Christianson-Barker, and Carolina Echeverri (Unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole reviewed and forwarded several reports to the April 25 Council Meeting. These include the 2023-2027 Financial Plan, 2023 Property Tax Rates, and multiple rezoning applications.

• Forwarded 2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw to Council
• Forwarded 2023 Property Tax Rates Bylaw to Council
• Forwarded Albion and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking Districts 2023 Tax Rate Bylaws to Council
• Forwarded Inter Municipal TNS Business Licence bylaws to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 11235 243B Street (RS-2 to RS-1b) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 12211 and 12229 228 Street (RS-1 to RM-1) to Council
• Forwarded rezoning for 11410 207 Street (RS-1 to RT-2) to Council
• Forwarded Development Variance Permit for 22488 129 Avenue to Council

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Maple Ridge council convened solely to close the meeting to the public. The agenda contains no substantive items for decision or discussion, only procedural boilerplate.

Council met in a special session and voted to exclude the public to discuss solicitor-client privileged advice and government negotiations. The meeting included an infrastructure briefing conducted in closed session.

• Approved the meeting agenda (Carried)
• Approved resolution to close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter (Carried)

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC public hearing on April 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The City of Maple Ridge held public hearings for two rezoning applications. No final decisions were made during this meeting; the Corporate Officer advised that the bylaws will be considered further at the next Council Meeting on April 25, 2023.

• Closed public hearing for Application 2020-296-RZ (64 unit townhouse complex and conservation area)
• Closed public hearing for Application 2019-091-RZ (4 unit courtyard residential complex)

Community Heritage Commission

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission meeting on April 13, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially a template with placeholders for video, details, and history, but no actual content. There is nothing for the commission to decide or discuss based on this agenda.

The Commission appointed a Vice Chair for 2023 and approved a small expense reimbursement for a member to attend a heritage fundraiser. Members also discussed the Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program and plans for Maple Ridge's 150th anniversary.

• Approved agenda for April 13, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of January 26, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Appointed Ross Dunning as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved reimbursement up to $25 for Michael Cook to attend Heritage Vancouver Fund raiser and Social (Unanimous)

Advisory Design Panel

The panel reviewed three development projects, providing specific architectural and landscape requirements for 20234 Lorne Avenue and the Adair Street properties. The application for 121 Avenue was supported provided specific design concerns are addressed.

• Requested revisions for 20234 Lorne Avenue regarding window height, building character, and courtyard amenities (Unanimous)
• Requested revisions for 11619, 11631, and 11639 Adair Street regarding noise mitigation, color palette, and fencing (Unanimous)
• Supported application for 22582, 22588, 22596, 22606, and 22610 121 Avenue pending building code and accessibility reviews (Unanimous)
• Approved April 12, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted March 22, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document contains no substantive business for the Maple Ridge Council to consider.

Council Workshop

Council approved a request for staff to create a streamlined curb-side seasonal patio program including design guidelines. This program is to be presented for future discussion with Council before October 31, 2023.

• Approved agenda as circulated (R/2023-WS-023)
• Adopted March 28, 2023 workshop minutes (R/2023-WS-024)
• Directed staff to develop modernized curb-side seasonal patio program and design guidelines for discussion by October 31, 2023 (R/2023-WS-025)

Public Art Steering Committee

This agenda contains no substantive items — only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE system. The Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee meeting on 2023-04-06 has no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments.

The committee appointed members to two new task forces for 2023. Members also received updates on the Culture Map, the ACT 20th Anniversary project, and the Fern Crescent Artist in Residence project.

• Appointed Dana Bates and Courtney Miller to the Culture Map Task Force for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Wayne Bissky, Gina Rubin Leblanc, Courtney Miller and Councillor Karleen Carreras to the Albion Community Centre Task Force for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved the April 6, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted the March 2, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Social Policy Advisory Committee

The Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee is holding a regular meeting on April 5, 2023. The agenda contains only standard procedural items and no substantive policy decisions or discussions are listed.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 1, 2023. Members received updates on the Youth Tank program, the SD42 Student Charity Event, and Council's Strategic Plan. No substantive policy decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved April 5, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 1, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains no substantive items—only embedded video and software interface text. The meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2023, but no decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council Workshop

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be a workshop, but no specific topics are provided.

Council reviewed capital program presentations for Engineering, Engineering Operations, Parks, Recreation & Culture, and IT. They directed staff to prepare a Financial Plan Bylaw incorporating business plan recommendations and incremental requests. This plan results in a 5.65% increase to 2023 property taxes.

• Approved agenda as circulated (CARRIED)
• Directed staff to bring forward a Financial Plan Bylaw incorporating Base, Tier 1, 2, and 3 recommendations (CARRIED)
• Set 2023 property tax increase at 5.65% (CARRIED)

Council Workshop

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system; it contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for the Maple Ridge Council workshop on 2023-03-28.

Council approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the February 28, 2023, workshop. Members received a presentation from Coriolis Consulting Corp regarding residential, commercial, and industrial demand forecasts for Maple Ridge.

• Approved March 28, 2023, agenda (Carried)
• Adopted February 28, 2023, workshop minutes (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on March 28, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content provided.

Council awarded a watermain contract to Conwest Contracting Ltd. and gave first or third readings to five different rezoning applications. The city also appointed two members to the Board of Variance and directed staff to begin public engagement on the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

• Awarded 203 Street Watermain contract to Conwest Contracting Ltd. for $2,277,998.50 (excluding taxes)
• Approved $600,000 contingency and $1,865,532.50 funding increase for 203 Street Watermain project
• Gave third reading to rezoning of 11980 Glenhurst Street from RS-3 to R-1
• Gave third reading to rezoning of 11892, 11886 and 11902 232 Street from RS-1 to RM-1
• Gave first reading to rezoning of 12128 228 Street from RS-1 to R-3
• Gave first reading to rezoning of 13243 Balsam Street and 23375 Fern Crescent from RS-2 to CD-1-23
• Gave first reading to rezoning of 22557 Brown Avenue and 12060/12062 Edge Street from RS-1/RT-1 to RM-3
• Gave first reading to rezoning of 21668 and 21698 Lougheed Highway from CS-3 to C-7 and RM-1

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Maple Ridge, BC council, convened to close. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

Council met for a special session to discuss confidential matters. The meeting was closed to the public pursuant to the Community Charter to address personnel, litigation, legal advice, and strategic planning.

• Approved the agenda (Carried)
• Approved resolution to exclude the public from the meeting (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole reviewed and forwarded five staff reports to the March 28, 2023, Council Meeting. These include a watermain construction contract and four different rezoning applications for residential and mixed-use developments.

• Forwarded $2,277,998.50 watermain contract for 203 Street to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 12128 228 Street from RS-1 to R-3 to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 13243 Balsam Street and 23375 Fern Crescent to CD-1-23 to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 22557 Brown Avenue and 12060/12062 Edge Street to RM-3 to Council
• Forwarded rezoning of 21668 and 21698 Lougheed Highway to C-7 and RM-1 to Council
• Approved agenda for March 28, 2023 meeting
• Adopted minutes from March 7, 2023 meeting

Council Workshop

Council held a workshop to review departmental business plans and the 2023 Corporate Plan. Staff from Administration, Corporate Services, Engineering Services, Parks, Recreation & Culture, and Planning & Development Services provided presentations and answered questions. No substantive policy or budget decisions were recorded.

• Approved the meeting agenda (CARRIED)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on March 22, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content provided.

The Advisory Design Panel unanimously supported the development permit application for 20786 River Road, provided specific architectural and landscape concerns are addressed. The panel requested updates to color schemes, 3D renderings, and site massing.

• Approved agenda for March 22, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes for January 18, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Supported Development Permit No: 2019-393-RZ / 20786 River Road with conditions (Unanimous)

Public Hearing

The City of Maple Ridge held public hearings for two rezoning applications. No public input was received for either item. The bylaws will be considered further at the Council Meeting on March 28, 2023.

• Closed public hearing for Application 2020-051-RZ (11980 Glenhurst Street) to rezone from RS-3 to R-1
• Closed public hearing for Application 2020-066-RZ (11892, 11886 and 11902 232 Street) to rezone from RS-1 to RM-1

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on March 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions, discussions, or specific topics are listed for this meeting.

The Economic Development Advisory Committee appointed its Chair and Vice Chair for 2023. The committee also approved the 2023 Work Plan and forwarded it to Council for final approval.

• Appointed Mehdi Vezvaei as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Lilian Kan as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted the 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)
• Adopted the March 9, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted the October 6, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Environmental Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee meeting on March 8, 2023, contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software and no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents.

The committee appointed its leadership for 2023 and approved the 2023 Work Plan to be forwarded to Council. Members also adopted the agenda and previous meeting minutes.

• Appointed Brian Clark as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Mark Adams as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Environmental Advisory Committee Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)
• Adopted March 8, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted October 5, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

Council granted first or second readings to four rezoning bylaws for apartment, townhouse, and mixed-use projects. Three development variance permits were approved, including one for a five-storey apartment on Pine Street.

• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7904-2023 for 22481 Brown Avenue and 12064 Fraser Street (CARRIED)
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7909-2023 for 21710 and 21728 Lougheed Highway; second reading pending Fraser River Escarpment risk assessment (CARRIED)
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7541-2019 for 21585 River Road and forwarded to Public Hearing (CARRIED)
• Gave first and second reading to OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7916-2023 and second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7683-2020 for 10420 & 10456 240 Street and 24027 104 Avenue; forwarded to Public Hearing (CARRIED)
• Authorized signing of 2021-264-DVP for 25123 and 25171 12 Avenue (CARRIED)
• Authorized signing of 2021-270-DVP and 2021-270-DP for 11692 Pine Street (CARRIED; Mayor Ruimy, Councillor Carreras, and Councillor Schiller opposed)
• Authorized signing of 2022-421-DVP for 20581 Maple Crescent (CARRIED)
• Approved the March 7, 2023, agenda as amended (CARRIED)

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole reviewed several rezoning and development variance requests. All seven staff reports were approved to be forwarded to the March 7, 2023, Council Meeting for further action.

• Forwarded rezoning for 22481 Brown Avenue and 12064 Fraser Street to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded rezoning for 21710 and 21728 Lougheed Highway to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded rezoning for 21585 River Road to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded OCP and zone amending bylaws for 10420 & 10456 240 Street and 24027 104 Avenue to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Development Variance Permit for 25123 and 25171 112 Avenue to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Development Variance Permit and Development Permit for 11692 Pine Street to Council (CARRIED)
• Forwarded Development Variance Permit for 20581 Maple Crescent to Council (CARRIED)
• Adopted minutes of the February 21, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting (CARRIED)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document contains no substantive content for residents to review.

Council granted first or second readings to several rezoning bylaws for apartments, townhouses, and commercial space. The Corporate Officer was also authorized to sign multiple development variance permits.

• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7904-2023 for a five-storey apartment at 22481 Brown Avenue and 12064 Fraser Street
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7909-2023 for commercial space and 520 apartments at 21710 and 21728 Lougheed Highway
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7541-2019 for four dwelling units at 21585 River Road and forwarded to Public Hearing
• Gave first and second reading to OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7916-2023 and second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7683-2020 for townhouses at 10420 & 10456 240 Street and 24027 104 Avenue
• Authorized Corporate Officer to sign 2021-264-DVP for 25123 and 25171 112 Avenue
• Authorized Corporate Officer to sign 2021-270-DVP and 2021-270-DP for a five-storey apartment at 11692 Pine Street (opposed by Mayor Ruimy, Councillor Carreras, and Councillor Schiller)
• Authorized Corporate Officer to sign 2022-421-DVP for 20581 Maple Crescent
• Approved the March 7, 2023, Regular Council meeting agenda as amended

Public Art Steering Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE agenda system. No actual agenda items, reports, or decisions are listed, so the meeting's business cannot be summarized.

The committee appointed its Chair and Vice Chair for 2023 and adopted the annual meeting schedule. The 2023 Work Plan was approved and forwarded to Council for final approval. Members were also appointed to the Artist in Residence Task Force.

• Appointed Wayne Bissky as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Gina Rubin Leblanc as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)
• Appointed Courtney Miller and Gina Rubin Leblanc to Artist in Residence Task Force (Unanimous)
• Adopted February 3, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 1, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system; it lists no actual agenda items, reports, or decisions for the Maple Ridge Council Workshop on 2023-02-28.

Council approved the 2023 PRC Master Plan and directed staff to create an implementation plan. The body also directed staff to develop bylaws regarding development variance permits and public hearing requirements under Bill 26. A proposed Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program was referred back to the Community Heritage Commission for revisions.

• Approved 2023 PRC Master Plan (Carried)
• Directed staff to prepare PRC Master Plan implementation plan (Carried)
• Directed staff to bring forward a delegation bylaw for minor development variance permits (Carried)
• Directed staff to update Development Permit Delegation Amending Bylaw No. 7595-2019 (Carried)
• Directed staff to bring forward a bylaw allowing certain rezoning applications to proceed without a Public Hearing (Carried)
• Directed staff to bring forward amendments for additional public notice publication methods (Carried)
• Denied direction to draft Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program Policy and funding model (Defeated)
• Referred Heritage Conservation Grant Pilot Program back to Community Heritage Commission for feedback (Carried)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of Maple Ridge City Council convened to close, with no agenda items or decisions listed. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive business.

Council approved the first and second readings of multiple rezoning requests for residential and industrial developments. A temporary borrowing bylaw was adopted to remove expiry dates for specific project loan authorizations. Several heritage awards and committee appointments were also released into the record.

• Adopted Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 7906-2023
• Gave third reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7433-2018 (12123 McNutt Road)
• Gave third reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7491-2018 (12121 232 Street)
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023 (20000 Stewart Crescent)
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7902-2023 (12050 York Street)
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7658-2020 (11980 Glenhurst Street)
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7647-2020 (11892, 11886 and 11902 232 Street)
• Authorized signing of development permits for 9450 287 Street

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on February 28, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council approved the first and second readings of multiple rezoning requests for residential and industrial developments. A temporary borrowing bylaw was adopted to remove expiry dates for specific loan authorizations. Several heritage awards and committee appointments were also released.

• Adopted Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 7906-2023
• Gave third reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7433-2018 (12123 McNutt Road)
• Gave third reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7491-2018 (12121 232 Street)
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023 (20000 Stewart Crescent)
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7902-2023 (12050 York Street)
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7658-2020 (11980 Glenhurst Street)
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7647-2020 (11892, 11886 and 11902 232 Street)
• Authorized signing of development permits for 9450 287 Street

Transportation Advisory Committee

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The committee appointed its 2023 leadership and established a meeting schedule. Members approved an amended 2023 Work Plan to be forwarded to Council for final approval.

• Approved February 22, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted May 26, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Adopted June 15, 2022 special meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Appointed Jerry Kok as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Chris O'Brian as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2023 meeting schedule with May 10 date amendment (Unanimous)
• Approved amended 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)

Public Hearing

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The City of Maple Ridge held public hearings for two rezoning applications to allow for future lot subdivisions. No public input was received for either item. The bylaws will be considered further at the February 28, 2023, Council Meeting.

• Closed public hearing for Application 2017-548-RZ (12313 McNutt Road) to rezone from RS-3 to RS-2
• Closed public hearing for Application 2018-132-RZ (12121 232 Street) to rezone from RS-3 to R-1

Special (to Close) Meeting

The Special Council meeting was held to conduct business in a closed session. Council voted to exclude the public to discuss personal information regarding individuals considered for municipal positions.

• Adopted the meeting agenda
• Approved closing the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole reviewed several planning and development reports. It voted to forward four rezoning bylaws and one development permit application to the February 28, 2023, Council Meeting.

• Forwarded first reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7908-2023 (20000 Stewart Crescent) to Council
• Forwarded first reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7902-2023 (12050 York Street) to Council
• Forwarded second reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7658-2020 (11980 Glenhurst Street) to Council
• Forwarded second reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7647-2020 (11892, 11886 and 11902 232 Street) to Council
• Forwarded staff report for Development Variance Permit and Development Permit (9450 287 Street) to Council
• Approved the February 21, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted the February 7, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting minutes

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The committee appointed its 2023 Chair and Vice Chair and adopted the 2023 meeting schedule. The 2023 Work Plan was approved and forwarded to Council. A task force was created to manage the 2023 Food Garden Contest.

• Appointed Alec Biln as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Alli Di Giovanni as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)
• Created Food Garden Task Force consisting of Alli Di Giovanni, Bhupinder Johar, and Councillor Yousef (Unanimous)
• Approved February 16, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 29, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness

The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness appointed its Chair and Vice Chair for 2023. The committee also adopted its 2023 meeting schedule and approved a work plan to be forwarded to Council for final approval.

• Approved February 16, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 22, 2022 meeting minutes
• Appointed Alex Ward as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Hudson Campbell as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved destruction of Chair and Vice Chair selection ballots (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council for approval (Unanimous)

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a Special (to Close) Meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, held on 2023-02-14. The agenda contains no substantive items—only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders with no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda topics.

• No substantive agenda items listed

Council met in a special session and voted to exclude the public to discuss litigation and solicitor-client privileged advice. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the public minutes.

• Approved amended agenda (CARRIED)
• Approved resolution to close meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter (CARRIED)

Regular Council Meeting

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Council adopted bylaws for a mixed-use building with 67 apartments and commercial space. They also granted first readings for two other rezoning applications and approved a temporary borrowing bylaw.

• Adopted OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7794-2021 and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7649-2020 for mixed-use building at 22347 117 Avenue and 22349 North Avenue
• Approved third reading and adoption of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7894-2022 for zoning housekeeping
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7901-2023 to permit subdivision of eight lots at 24369 110 Avenue
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7905-2023 for a 128-unit building at 22490, 22504, 22514 121 Avenue and 12085 Edge Street
• Authorized Corporate Officer to sign 2020-062-DVP and 2020-062-DP and accepted $48,000 payment for six parking spaces
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 7906-2023
• Directed staff to review Chamber of Commerce programs and report back during business planning session

Council Workshop

Council approved a staff recommendation to bring forward a Zone Amending Bylaw for the M-7 Employment Park Industrial Zone. An appeal regarding a tree permit denial at 1581 Stonehouse Avenue was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Approved direction for staff to bring forward a Zone Amending Bylaw for M-7 Employment Park Industrial Zone
• Adopted January 31, 2023 Council Workshop minutes
• Approved February 14, 2023 agenda

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a Special (to Close) Meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, held on 2023-02-13. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed for decision or discussion.

• No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings listed

Council met for a special session to discuss labor relations and municipal report objectives. The meeting was closed to the public pursuant to the Community Charter.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved resolution to exclude the public for discussions on labor relations and annual report progress

Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on February 8, 2023, contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE agenda system, with no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments.

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee appointed its Chair and Vice Chair and adopted its 2023 meeting schedule. The committee also approved the 2023 Work Plan and forwarded it to Council for final approval.

• Appointed Carolyn Gosling as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Stephen Von Sychowski as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted the 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (Unanimous)
• Adopted October 26, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Audit and Finance Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Audit and Finance Committee meeting on February 7, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee appointed Councillor Carreras as Chairperson for 2023. Members approved the committee's Terms of Reference and the 2023 Work Plan with an added requirement for updates on Development Cost Charges and Amenity Charges.

• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted July 4, 2022 meeting minutes
• Appointed Councillor Carreras as Chairperson for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Terms of Reference as circulated (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan with added update on Development Cost Charges and Amenity Charges (Unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole forwarded three planning reports regarding rezoning and development permits to the February 14 Council meeting. Additionally, the Committee approved a temporary borrowing bylaw to remove expiry dates for specific loan authorizations.

• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7901-2023 (24369 110 Avenue) to Council
• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7905-2023 (121 Avenue and Edge Street) to Council
• Forwarded report for Development Variance and Development Permits (PID 008-130-493, 22347 117 Avenue, 22349 North Avenue) to Council
• Approved first, second, and third readings of Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 7906-2023
• Approved the February 7, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted the January 24, 2023, meeting minutes

Special (to Close) Meeting

This is a special meeting of Maple Ridge, BC, held to close the meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The closed session covered personal information regarding municipal employees and awards, as well as preliminary negotiations for a municipal service.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved resolution R/2023-S(C)-008 to exclude the public from the meeting

Social Policy Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-02-01 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee appointed its 2023 leadership and adopted its meeting schedule. Members approved the 2023 Work Plan and forwarded it to Council for final approval.

• Approved February 1, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 7, 2022 meeting minutes
• Appointed Gabe Liosis as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Ana Sanchez as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved destruction of Chair and Vice Chair selection ballots (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

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Council approved the meeting agenda and adopted the minutes from the January 24, 2023, Special Council Workshop. Staff and consultants presented the results of the 2022 Citizen Survey and discussed how the data informs the Council's strategic plan.

• Approved the January 31, 2023, workshop agenda (Carried)
• Adopted the January 24, 2023, Special Council Workshop minutes (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on January 31, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council adopted a bylaw to permit a Group Child Care Centre at 20644 Dewdney Trunk Road. Several other rezoning applications for residential developments received first, second, or third readings. Council also approved a fence height variance for a property on 116 Avenue.

• Adopted Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7898-2022 for Group Child Care Centre at 20644 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Gave third reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7309-2017 for mixed-use buildings at 20556 Dewdney Trunk Road
• Gave third reading to OCP Amending Bylaw No. 7896-2022 and Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7720-2021 for an apartment building on St. Anne Avenue
• Gave third reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7785-2021 for a two-lot subdivision at 20383 Ospring Street
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7433-2018 for 12313 McNutt Road
• Gave second reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7491-2018 for 12121 232 Street
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7903-2023 for 24340 and 24360 102 Avenue
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2022-311-DVP for fence height at 22977 116 Avenue

Community Heritage Commission

The Community Heritage Commission appointed a new Chair and approved its 2023 meeting schedule and work plan. The Commission also allocated funds for the 2023 Heritage Awards and decided to present a draft financial incentives framework to Council.

• Appointed Jared Bissky as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Work Plan and forwarded to Council (Unanimous)
• Decided to present Draft Heritage Financial Incentives Pilot Program Framework at a future Council meeting (Unanimous)
• Allocated $1,500 budget for 2023 Heritage Awards (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 8, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Committee of the Whole meeting on January 24, 2023, contains only boilerplate text from the eSCRIBE software interface. No actual agenda items, reports, or decisions are listed in the provided text.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed four planning and development reports. All four items were carried and forwarded to the January 31, 2023, Council Meeting for further action.

• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7433-2018 (12313 McNutt Road) to Council
• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7491-2018 (12121 232 Street) to Council
• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7903-2023 (24340 and 24360 102 Avenue) to Council
• Forwarded report for Development Variance Permit 2022-311-DVP (22977 116 Avenue) to Council
• Approved the January 24, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted the January 10, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting minutes

Council Workshop

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Council approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the December 13, 2022, workshop. Staff presented a background report on housing initiatives and policies since 2014. No formal decisions were made regarding the housing report.

• Approved January 24, 2023 agenda (Carried)
• Adopted December 13, 2022 Council Workshop minutes (Carried)

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Maple Ridge, BC Public Hearing on 2023-01-24 is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions, and appears to be an empty or placeholder document.

The City of Maple Ridge held public hearings for four rezoning applications. No decisions were made during this meeting; the Corporate Officer advised that the bylaws will be considered further at the next Council Meeting on January 31, 2023.

• Closed public hearing for 22337 St. Anne Avenue (five-storey apartment building)
• Closed public hearing for 20644 Dewdney Trunk Road (Group Child Care Centre)
• Closed public hearing for 20556 Dewdney Trunk Road (mixed-use buildings with rental and market units)
• Closed public hearing for 20383 Ospring Street (two lot subdivision)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel meeting on January 18, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Advisory Design Panel approved the agenda and minutes and elected its 2023 leadership. The panel supported Development Permit No: 2021-101-DP for several addresses on Lougheed Highway, provided specific architectural and landscape concerns are addressed.

• Approved agenda with amendments (Unanimous)
• Adopted November 16, 2022 meeting minutes
• Appointed Jose Gonzalez as Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Sang Kim as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Supported Development Permit No: 2021-101-DP (21938, 21952, 21964, 21976 and 21988 Lougheed Highway) contingent on addressing design concerns

Special (to Close) Meeting

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Council approved the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The closed session covered committee appointments, land disposition, and the proposed provision of a municipal service.

• Approved the January 17, 2023, Special Council meeting agenda
• Approved resolution to exclude the public from the meeting pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Regular Council Meeting

This agenda for the Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting on 2023-01-17 contains no substantive items — only embedded video and software interface text from eSCRIBE. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or public hearings to report.

Council approved the first reading of three rezoning bylaws for residential and mixed-use developments. Additionally, the Development Cost Charges Imposition Amending Bylaw No. 7863-2022 received second and third readings.

• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7899-2022 for a six-storey apartment at 11783 221 Street and 22066/22076 Lougheed Highway
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7892-2022 for a future six-lot subdivision at 20565, 20575, and 20583 Battle Avenue
• Gave first reading to Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7897-2022 for two six-storey mixed-use buildings at 20110 Lougheed Highway
• Gave second and third readings to Development Cost Charges Imposition Amending Bylaw No. 7863-2022
• Approved November 30, 2022 disbursements totaling $10,980,910
• Adopted minutes for Special Council (December 6, 2022) and Regular Council (December 13, 2022)
• Appointed Lindsey Salter and Niall McGarvey to the Advisory Design Panel
• Appointed Jared Bissky, Michael Cook, and Gladys Hewson to the Community Heritage Commission

Special (to Close) Meeting

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The meeting was held to transact business in a closed session. Council approved the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public to discuss personnel, land acquisition or disposition, and preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• Approved the January 10, 2023 Special Council meeting agenda
• Approved resolution to close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 of the Community Charter

Committee of the Whole

This is a Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Maple Ridge, BC, dated January 10, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be scheduled but with no substantive business specified.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed three staff reports regarding zoning amendments for residential and mixed-use developments. All three reports were approved to be forwarded to the January 17, 2023, Council Meeting for further consideration.

• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7899-2022 (11783 221 Street and 22066 & 22076 Lougheed Highway) to Council
• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7892-2022 (20565, 20575 and 20583 Battle Avenue) to Council
• Forwarded report for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7897-2022 (20110 Lougheed Highway) to Council
• Approved the January 10, 2023, meeting agenda
• Adopted the December 6, 2022, meeting minutes