COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

Code of Conduct - Glossary of Terms

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.1

Open Council Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2026

5.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.1

COTW Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026

5.2

Open Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026

6.

DELEGATIONS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

6.1

DELEGATION: Solo Karaoke Ltd. - LLA #25-12 - 102-6462 Kingsway

Speakers: Bert Hick, CEO Rising Tide Consultants, and Bing Cong Ren, Solo Karaoke Ltd.

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

LLA #25-12 - 102-6462 KINGSWAY (SOLO KARAOKE) - UPDATE

Purpose: To summarize the findings of the investigation related to previous allegations, and to provide Council with a recommendation to support the subject liquor primary licence.

7.2

COMMENTS ON PROPOSED METRO 2050 AMENDMENT OPTIONS IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST BY THE MAYORS OF SURREY, LANGLEY TOWNSHIP AND DELTA

Purpose: To seek Council approval to forward the attached comment letter to the Metro Vancouver Board conveying concerns about the four proposed Metro 2050 amendment options.

7.3

STATUTORY RIGHT OF WAY FOR BC HYDRO - 4111 NORLAND AVENUE (COMMUNITY SAFETY BUILDING)

Purpose: To seek Council approval to grant a Statutory Right-of-Way over a portion of 4111 Norland Avenue to permit the installation, operations and maintenance of works.

7.4

GA - APPLICATION TO UBCM LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING (2026)

Purpose: To seek Council endorsement to apply for the 2026 UBCM Local Government Development Approvals funding program.

7.5

CA - IT TICKETING SOFTWARE LICENSES

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Award (CA) for IT Ticketing Software Licences.

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.1

ECC - COMMUNITY GRANT POLICY AND COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION AMENDMENTS

Purpose: To seek Council approval for amendments to the Community Grant Policy and Community Grant Application.

8.2

PRCC - DRAFT PRC PLAN

Purpose: To provide information on the draft Making Life Better: Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) Plan.

8.3

PRCC - TOURISM BURNABY: REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR 2028 CANADIAN URBAN FOREST CONFERENCE

Purpose: To seek Council approval, in principle, for the Tourism Burnaby's pursuit of a bid to host the 2028 Canadian Urban Forest Conference.

8.4

PDC - PROPOSED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES - PAYMENT IN-LIEU

Purpose: To seek Council approval to access the Off-Street Parking Reserve Fund and initiate rezoning and a feasibility study to support the development of new off-street parking spaces at 4301/4305 and 4171 Pender Street.

ON TABLE

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.1

FMC - SU: 2025 BURNABY MOUNTAIN SAFETY RESERVE

Purpose: To provide Council with a status update (SU) on the Burnaby Mountain Safety Reserve Program for 2025.

9.2

FMC - SU: GAMING RESERVE (2025)

Purpose: To provide Council with a status update (SU) on the Gaming Reserve as of December 31, 2025.

9.3

FMC - SU: SIGNIFICANT CIVIC PROJECTS - FEBRUARY 2026

Purpose: To provide Council with a status update (SU) on significant civic projects.

9.4

PRCC - OPENING NEW RECREATION FACILITIES: PROJECT PLAN-PEOPLE-PLAY

Purpose: To provide Council with information on the Project Plan-People-Play.

9.5

PSC - SU: BURNABY-NEW WESTMINSTER TASK FORCE ON SEXUALLY EXPLOITED AND AT-RISK YOUTH

Purpose: To provide Council with a status update (SU) on the activities of the Burnaby-New Westminster Task Force on Sexually Exploited and At-Risk Youth.

9.6

PSC - SU: FIRE DEPARTMENT (DECEMBER 2025)

Purpose: To provide Council with the Burnaby Fire Department's status update (SU) available to the end of December 2025.

9.7

PSC - SU: RCMP STATUS REPORT (AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2025) AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN QUARTERLY REPORT (JULY - SEPTEMBER 2025)

Purpose: To provide Council with a status update (SU) on policing operations covering August to November 2025 and the Annual Performance Plan (APP) quarterly report covering July to September 2025.

10.

INFORMATION REPORTS

None.

11.

BYLAWS

11.1

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING

11.1.1

#14805 - Burnaby Parking Meter and Electric Vehicle Charging Meter Bylaw 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2026

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Parking Meter and Electric Vehicle Charging Meter Bylaw 2019 (public EV network)

(Item 8.3., FMC Report, Council February 24, 2026)

11.1.2

#14806 - Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2026

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (public EV network)

(Item 8.3., FMC Report, Council February 24, 2026)

11.1.3

#14807 - Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2026

Purpose: to amend the Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (public EV network)

(Item 8.3., FMC Report, Council February 24, 2026)

11.2

THIRD READING AND FINAL ADOPTION

11.2.1

#14792 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2026 - Text Amendment

Purpose: to propose amendments to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to establish five new zoning districts and related changes to implement the Burnaby 2050 OCP land use framework

(Item 7.2., Administrative Report, January 13, 2026, and Item 7.1., Administrative Report, February 10, 2026)

11.3

 FINAL ADOPTION

11.3.1

#14744 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2025 - REZ #24-20 (7135 Walker Ave. and 7244 Arcola St.)

Purpose: to establish development guidelines for the construction of a 50-storey residential rental tower with an adjoining 6-storey community hub inclusive of an auditorium, retail space, community serving uses (such as a food bank), and office space. The development proposal includes approximately 480 purpose-built rental units, including approximately 96 non-market rental units

(Item 7.6., Administrative Report, Council April 22, 2025)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - March 10, 2026

11.3.2

#14763 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 15, 2025 - REZ #25-05 (3944 and 3942 Still Creek Ave)

Purpose: to amend previous rezoning of the subject lands pursuant to REZ #22-24 (Bylaw No. 14591), which received Final Adoption on January 28, 2025 and which permitted the construction of a five-storey enclosed self-storage facility with two levels of underground parking. The applicant is now proposing to remove one parking level and all self-storage uses from underground parkade, revise vehicular access, and elevate the building's flood construction level, resulting in a six-storey self-storage building

(Item 7.6., Administrative Report, Council August 26, 2025)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - March 10, 2026

11.3.3

#14782 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 19, 2025 - REZ #25-15 (5889 Barker Avenue)

Purpose: to amend the previous rezoning of the subject lands pursuant to REZ #17-40 (Bylaw No. 14181), which received Final Adoption of November 8, 2021, and which permitted the construction of a 43-storey residential strata apartment tower and a six-storey non-market rental building with underground parking. The proposed amendment seeks to permit an additional six storeys of market rental housing above the approved non-market rental building, resulting in a 12-storey rental building with a mix of rental rates

(Item 8.11., PDC Report, Council October 28, 2025)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - March 10, 2026

11.3.4

#14798 - Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2026

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017 (bear spray regulations)

(Item 7.4., Administrative Report, Council February 24, 2026)

11.3.5

#14799 - Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2026

Purpose: to amend the Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (bear spray regulations)

(Item 7.4., Administrative Report, Council February 24, 2026)

11.3.6

#14800 - Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2026

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (plumbing fees)

(Item 7.2., Administrative Report, Council February 24, 2026)

11.3.7

#14801 - Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 2024, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2026

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 2024 (Terms of Reference for Advisory Body)

(Item 7.3., Administrative Report, Council February 10, 2026)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE

No items of correspondence were received for Council's decision. All other items of correspondence were published at the Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions package dated March 10, 2026.

13.

OTHER BUSINESS 

13.1

CHANGE: Acting Mayor 2026 Schedule

Recommendation:

THAT the Acting Mayor 2026 Schedule be AMENDED to appoint Councillor Lee as Acting Mayor for the month of March 2026, and Councillor Gu as Acting Mayor for the month of September 2026.

13.2

RESCHEDULING: PDC meetings in 2026

Recommendation:

THAT the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber be RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber;

THAT the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber be RESCHEDULED to Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10 am in the Council Chamber;

THAT the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber be RESCHEDULED to Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10 am in the Council Chamber;

THAT the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber be RESCHEDULED to Monday, August 31, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber; and

THAT the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2 pm in the Council Chamber be RESCHEDULED to Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10 am in the Council Chamber.

14.

RELEASE OF CLOSED MEETING DECISIONS

14.1

Resolution No. C2026 - 023

THAT staff be directed to apply the criteria, as outlined in Attachment 1 of this report (Option 1: Maintain Original Eligibility Date), to determine tenant eligibility for new rezoning applications, in respect of development sites with an in-stream rezoning application; and

THAT the recommendation and Attachment 1 of the report be released to the Open Council meeting on March 10, 2026.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 

15.

ADJOURNMENT