PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Tuesday, 2016 March 29
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An Open meeting of the Planning and
Development Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, Burnaby City
Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2016 March 29 at 6:00 PM.
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PRESENT: Councillor
C. Jordan, Chair
Councillor
D. Johnston, Vice Chair
Councillor
S. Dhaliwal, Member
STAFF: Mr. L. Pelletier,
Director Planning and Building
Mr.
E. Kozak, Assistant Director, Current Planning
Ms.
L. Garnett, Assistant Director, Long Range Planning
Ms.
L. Ford, Long Range Planner
Ms.
H. Clark, Property Negotiator
Ms. E. Prior, Administrative
Officer
The
Chair called the Open meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
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THAT the minutes of the Open meeting
of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on 2016 February 23 be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Correspondence was received
from Mayor Richard Stewart, City of Coquitlam. Mayor Stewart copied the City
of Burnaby on a response sent to Metro Vancouver regarding feedback on the
Draft Regional Affordable Housing Strategy.
Correspondence was received
from the City Clerk regarding the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Draft
Report and Phase 3 Public Consultation.
Council, at the Open
Council meeting held on 2016 March 07, received this report and adopted the
recommendations. As per recommendation #3, a copy of the report was forwarded
to the Planning and Development Committee for their information.
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
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THAT
the reports be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A report was received from the Director Planning and
Building regarding City Lands Program for Non-Market Housing Projects -
Priorities and Guidelines.
The City Land Program for Non-Market Housing will provide
an opportunity to further increase non-market affordable rental housing
opportunities in Burnaby, and respond to the demonstrated demand for lower
income housing. The report implements Phase 2 of the City Land Program by
recommending program priorities and guidelines for a Request for Expressions of
Interest (RFEOI) process intended to generate proposals from non-profit and/or
co-operative housing organizations and senior levels of government.
The
Director Planning and Building recommended:
1. THAT Council approve the
recommended Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) guidelines and process,
as outlined in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of this report.
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
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THAT
the recommendation of the Director Planning and Building be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A report was received from
the Director Planning and Building seeking Council’s concurrence to initiate a
consultation process to explore the desirability of an area rezoning of the
subject properties to the R12 Residential District.
The Director Planning and
Building recommended:
1. THAT Council be requested
to authorize initiation of a consultation process to explore the desirability
of an R12 area rezoning for 3570/3650/3670/3690/ Douglas Road and 5628 Hardwick
Street.
2. THAT a copy of this report
be sent to Mr. Shameer Punjani, the petition organizer, at 2971 Phillips
Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2W4.
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
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THAT
the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor
Jordan
Councillor Jordan requested
information regarding the potential implications of Airbnb and other online
accommodation websites. Concerns were expressed in relation to depletion of
regular rental stock, safety, enforcement and business licensing.
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
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THAT staff provide information
regarding the implications of online short term accommodation rentals and
initiatives other municipalities are implementing in relation to this issue.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor
Johnston
Councillor Johnston advised
the Committee that the media is reporting that Uber drivers in Seattle,
Washington are advocating for the right to unionize.
There were no inquiries brought
forward at this time.
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
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THAT
this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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Eva
Prior
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Colleen Jordan
CHAIR
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