2017 03 28 Draft Council Minutes
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 28, 2017
In attendance: Acting Mayor D. Washington, Councillor L. Dupont, Councillor M. Forrest, Councillor D. Penner, Councillor G. Pollock, and Councillor B. West. Also in attendance: Assistant Corporate Officer C. Deakin, Fire Chief N. Delmonico, Director of Finance K. Grommada, Chief Administrative Officer J. Leeburn, Director of Engineering and Public Works K. Meersman, Manager of Communications and Administrative Services P. Purewal, Director of Development Services L.L. Richard, Corporate Office Consultant D. Schaffer, Director of Human Resources S. Traviss and Director of Corporate Support R. Wishart. 1.
CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor D. Washington called the meeting to order at 7:02pm in the Council Chambers, Port Coquitlam City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC.
2.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.1
Adoption of March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda It was moved and seconded that the March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted. Carried.
3.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3.1
March 14, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes It was moved and seconded that the March 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes be adopted. Carried.
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road Acting Mayor D. Washington asked if there were any speakers wishing to address Council regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road and corresponding Development Variance Permit (Item 5.1). Four speakers approached the podium:
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R. Hernandez, 1257 Guest Street - felt the increased density was too much and is creating too many amendments to the bylaws in place, was not in support of the applications. T. North, parents live at 1240 Guest Street – was seeking clarification on the lane proposal. T. Gorman, 1245 Guest Street – also concerned about the lane being opened in the future, access off Pitt River Road is better. S. Yan, 1248 Pitt River (Builder) – is happy with the process for community input as the outcome is a better development proposal. 4.2
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue A letter for the Public Hearing opposing the zoning amendment was received from B. Galer, North Alouette Holdings Ltd. Acting Mayor D. Washington asked if there were any speakers wishing to address Council regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue. Three speakers approached the podium: H. Sekhan, Developer (resides in Maple Ridge) addressed concerns about traffic issues. J. Adams, 3127 Skeena Street, supports a craft brewery as it is a strong trend right now and it would also be beneficial for workers and visitors. R. Roemer, 1599 Lincoln would like parking to be considered as part of the proposal.
4.3
OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 for Coach Houses Acting Mayor D. Washington asked if there were any speakers wishing to address Council regarding OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 (Item 4.4). Six speakers approached the podium: R. Dimsdale,1821 Salisbury Avenue expressed concern regarding different lot designs, landscape design, services to properties (electrical, underground wiring?). E. Moore, 2690 Pioneer Way, a potential Coach House owner enquired about parking issues. V. Mann, 3857 Coast Meridian Road, asked if gravel lanes would be upgraded by developers.
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M. Benson, 1314 Paula Place, stated she is in favour of coach houses, as it is the only option available to her right now to stay in Port Coquitlam. R. Roemer, 1599 Lincoln Avenue, asked if applications can be made concurrently for a single-family dwelling along with a coach house. C. Rowinska, 2080 Clare Place, asked if square footage allowances will be relative to size of lot. 4.4
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 for Coach Houses See Item 4.3 for public hearing proceedings.
Acting Mayor D. Washington concluded the public hearing. 5.
PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY 5.1
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Development Variance Permit for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road See Item 4.1 for public input.
BYLAWS 6.1
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road - Third Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road be given third reading. Carried.
6.2
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue – Third Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue be given third reading and that the conditions precedent to adoption of Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.3995 be amended to delete the requirement for upgrading the landscape triangle within the Mary Hill Bypass. Carried. Councillor Penner voted against the resolution.
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6.3
OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 for Coach Houses - Third Reading It was moved and seconded that OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 for Coach Houses be given third reading. Carried.
6.4
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 for Coach Houses - Third Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 for Coach Houses be given third reading. Carried.
6.5
Business Amendment Bylaw No. 3991 (Marihuana Regs) - First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Business Amendment Bylaw No. 3991 (Marihuana Regs) be given first three readings. Carried.
6.6
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4002 for 575 Seaborne Avenue – First Two Readings It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4002 for 575 Seaborne Avenue be given first two readings. Carried.
6.7
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4003 for 2143-49 Prairie Avenue – First Two Readings It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4003 for 2143-49 Prairie Avenue be given first two readings. Carried.
6.8
Community Recreation Complex Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 4001 – First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Community Recreation Complex Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 4001 be given first three readings. Carried.
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6.9
Community Recreation Complex Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4004 – First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Community Recreation Complex Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4004 be given first three readings. Carried.
6.10
Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw No. 4005 - First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw No. 4005 be given first three readings. Carried.
6.11
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3992 (Marihuana Regulations) – Final Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3992 (Marihuana Regulations) be given final reading. Carried.
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REPORTS 7.1
Child Care Policies & Regulations It was moved and seconded: That the Zoning Bylaw be amended as follows: a) to require provision of on-site outdoor play space for a child care facility in a commercial zone where care is provided to more than 8 children; b) to allow child care facilities providing care for up to 25 children as a permitted use in the Neighbourhood Commercial zone; c) to limit child care facilities in the Community Commercial zone to one facility per building; d) to permit child minding as an accessory use to commercial indoor recreation and general retail uses in the Highway Commercial and Large Format Commercial zones;
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e) to clarify that the limit to child care facilities accessed from a cul-de-sac or dead-end street is up to 8 children in care; and f) to clarify that an accessory child care facility in a residential zone must be operated by a resident of the dwelling in which the facility is located. Carried. Councillor Pollock voted against the resolution. 8.
DRAFT RESOLUTION 8.1
Re-scheduling of May 9th Council Meeting It was moved and seconded that the Regular Council Meeting of May 9th be re-scheduled to May 8th. Carried.
9.
STANDING COMMITTEE VERBAL UPDATES 9.1
10.
NEW BUSINESS 10.1
11.
Smart Growth Committee Councillor Forrest provided an update.
Council provided a few updates related to community events.
OPEN QUESTION PERIOD Acting Mayor D. Washington invited those wishing to speak to approach the podium. One speaker approached the podium: Mr. D. Phillip, 1946 Warwick Crescent expressed thanks to City fire crews for a great job during the Warwick fire.
12.
ADJOURNMENT 12.1
Adjournment of the March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting It was moved and seconded that the March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:10pm. Carried. Certified Correct,
_______________________ Acting Mayor D. Washington
_______________________ Assistant Corporate Officer
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In attendance: Acting Mayor D. Washington, Councillor L. Dupont, Councillor M. Forrest, Councillor D. Penner, Councillor G. Pollock, and Councillor B. West. Also in attendance: Assistant Corporate Officer C. Deakin, Fire Chief N. Delmonico, Director of Finance K. Grommada, Chief Administrative Officer J. Leeburn, Director of Engineering and Public Works K. Meersman, Manager of Communications and Administrative Services P. Purewal, Director of Development Services L.L. Richard, Corporate Office Consultant D. Schaffer, Director of Human Resources S. Traviss and Director of Corporate Support R. Wishart. 1.
CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor D. Washington called the meeting to order at 7:02pm in the Council Chambers, Port Coquitlam City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC.
2.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.1
Adoption of March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda It was moved and seconded that the March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted. Carried.
3.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3.1
March 14, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes It was moved and seconded that the March 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes be adopted. Carried.
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road Acting Mayor D. Washington asked if there were any speakers wishing to address Council regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road and corresponding Development Variance Permit (Item 5.1). Four speakers approached the podium:
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R. Hernandez, 1257 Guest Street - felt the increased density was too much and is creating too many amendments to the bylaws in place, was not in support of the applications. T. North, parents live at 1240 Guest Street – was seeking clarification on the lane proposal. T. Gorman, 1245 Guest Street – also concerned about the lane being opened in the future, access off Pitt River Road is better. S. Yan, 1248 Pitt River (Builder) – is happy with the process for community input as the outcome is a better development proposal. 4.2
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue A letter for the Public Hearing opposing the zoning amendment was received from B. Galer, North Alouette Holdings Ltd. Acting Mayor D. Washington asked if there were any speakers wishing to address Council regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue. Three speakers approached the podium: H. Sekhan, Developer (resides in Maple Ridge) addressed concerns about traffic issues. J. Adams, 3127 Skeena Street, supports a craft brewery as it is a strong trend right now and it would also be beneficial for workers and visitors. R. Roemer, 1599 Lincoln would like parking to be considered as part of the proposal.
4.3
OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 for Coach Houses Acting Mayor D. Washington asked if there were any speakers wishing to address Council regarding OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 (Item 4.4). Six speakers approached the podium: R. Dimsdale,1821 Salisbury Avenue expressed concern regarding different lot designs, landscape design, services to properties (electrical, underground wiring?). E. Moore, 2690 Pioneer Way, a potential Coach House owner enquired about parking issues. V. Mann, 3857 Coast Meridian Road, asked if gravel lanes would be upgraded by developers.
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M. Benson, 1314 Paula Place, stated she is in favour of coach houses, as it is the only option available to her right now to stay in Port Coquitlam. R. Roemer, 1599 Lincoln Avenue, asked if applications can be made concurrently for a single-family dwelling along with a coach house. C. Rowinska, 2080 Clare Place, asked if square footage allowances will be relative to size of lot. 4.4
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 for Coach Houses See Item 4.3 for public hearing proceedings.
Acting Mayor D. Washington concluded the public hearing. 5.
PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY 5.1
6.
Development Variance Permit for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road See Item 4.1 for public input.
BYLAWS 6.1
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road - Third Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3961 for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Road be given third reading. Carried.
6.2
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue – Third Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3995 for 1161 Kingsway Avenue be given third reading and that the conditions precedent to adoption of Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.3995 be amended to delete the requirement for upgrading the landscape triangle within the Mary Hill Bypass. Carried. Councillor Penner voted against the resolution.
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6.3
OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 for Coach Houses - Third Reading It was moved and seconded that OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3996 for Coach Houses be given third reading. Carried.
6.4
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 for Coach Houses - Third Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3997 for Coach Houses be given third reading. Carried.
6.5
Business Amendment Bylaw No. 3991 (Marihuana Regs) - First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Business Amendment Bylaw No. 3991 (Marihuana Regs) be given first three readings. Carried.
6.6
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4002 for 575 Seaborne Avenue – First Two Readings It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4002 for 575 Seaborne Avenue be given first two readings. Carried.
6.7
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4003 for 2143-49 Prairie Avenue – First Two Readings It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4003 for 2143-49 Prairie Avenue be given first two readings. Carried.
6.8
Community Recreation Complex Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 4001 – First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Community Recreation Complex Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 4001 be given first three readings. Carried.
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6.9
Community Recreation Complex Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4004 – First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Community Recreation Complex Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4004 be given first three readings. Carried.
6.10
Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw No. 4005 - First Three Readings It was moved and seconded that Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw No. 4005 be given first three readings. Carried.
6.11
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3992 (Marihuana Regulations) – Final Reading It was moved and seconded that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3992 (Marihuana Regulations) be given final reading. Carried.
7.
REPORTS 7.1
Child Care Policies & Regulations It was moved and seconded: That the Zoning Bylaw be amended as follows: a) to require provision of on-site outdoor play space for a child care facility in a commercial zone where care is provided to more than 8 children; b) to allow child care facilities providing care for up to 25 children as a permitted use in the Neighbourhood Commercial zone; c) to limit child care facilities in the Community Commercial zone to one facility per building; d) to permit child minding as an accessory use to commercial indoor recreation and general retail uses in the Highway Commercial and Large Format Commercial zones;
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e) to clarify that the limit to child care facilities accessed from a cul-de-sac or dead-end street is up to 8 children in care; and f) to clarify that an accessory child care facility in a residential zone must be operated by a resident of the dwelling in which the facility is located. Carried. Councillor Pollock voted against the resolution. 8.
DRAFT RESOLUTION 8.1
Re-scheduling of May 9th Council Meeting It was moved and seconded that the Regular Council Meeting of May 9th be re-scheduled to May 8th. Carried.
9.
STANDING COMMITTEE VERBAL UPDATES 9.1
10.
NEW BUSINESS 10.1
11.
Smart Growth Committee Councillor Forrest provided an update.
Council provided a few updates related to community events.
OPEN QUESTION PERIOD Acting Mayor D. Washington invited those wishing to speak to approach the podium. One speaker approached the podium: Mr. D. Phillip, 1946 Warwick Crescent expressed thanks to City fire crews for a great job during the Warwick fire.
12.
ADJOURNMENT 12.1
Adjournment of the March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting It was moved and seconded that the March 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:10pm. Carried. Certified Correct,
_______________________ Acting Mayor D. Washington
_______________________ Assistant Corporate Officer
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