PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

A meeting of the Planning and Development Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, main floor, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2017 May 30 at 6:00 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor C. Jordan, Chair

Councillor D. Johnston, Vice Chair

Councillor S. Dhaliwal

Councillor J. Wang (Arrived 6:15 p.m.)

ABSENT:

Councillor P. McDonnell

STAFF:

Mr. L. Pelletier, Director Planning and Building

Ms. L. Garnett, Assistant Director Long Range Planning

Mr. J. Schumann, Senior Current Planner

Mr. D. Louie, Assistant Director Engineering, Transportation Services

Ms. E. Prior, Administrative Officer

2.

MINUTES

A)

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee held on 2017 April 25                                                                                            

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal 

SECONDED BY councillor johnston 

THAT the minutes of the Open meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 2017 April 25 be adopted.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DELEGATION

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal 

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the delegation be heard.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Elizabeth and Arnold Efting

Re: 6038 McKee Street

Speakers:  Mr. And Mrs. Efting

Ms. Elizabeth Efting, 5908 McKee Street and Mr. Fan Jin, 5910 McKee Street appeared before the Committee to express concern regarding the proposed development of the 16.5 foot lot located at 6038 McKee Street.

The delegation addressed potential issues which included traffic safety concerns, change of neighbourhood characteristic, fire safety, property uses, and lack of privacy.

The speakers also queried the history of the sub-division and the legal basis for development of the lot.

Staff advised that due to the subdivision and legal registration of the property prior to the adoption the of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw in 1965, development is permitted providing the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw and BC Building Code requirements are met.  Development of the lot is not subject to an application or process that requires any further consideration or approval by Council.

Staff undertook to provide written information to the delegation.

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY councillor wang

SECONDED BY councillor johnston 

THAT the correspondence be received.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Correspondence from Metro Vancouver

Re:  Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future

        Amendment to Section G Performance Measures

Correspondence was received from Metro Vancouver proposing to amend Section G Performance Measures of “Metro Vancouver 2040 Shaping Our Future”.

Staff advised that they have reviewed the proposed amendments and have no comments to forward, as outlined in Item 4 B) of this agenda.

B)

Memorandum from Director Planning and Building

Re:  Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future

        Amendment to Section G Performance Measures

A memorandum was received from the Director Planning and Building concerning 15 “Key Summary Measures” proposed by Metro Vancouver as performance monitoring guidelines for reporting the progress of  MV2040 regional plan strategy. 

The memorandum recommended that the Committee advise Metro Vancouver that it has no comment on the proposed MV2040 amendment.

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal 

SECONDED BY councillor johnston 

THAT staff advise Metro Vancouver that the City has no comment on the proposed MV2040 amendment.

                                                                            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

C)

Memorandum from Director Planning and Building

Re:  Correspondence from the BC Healthy Living Alliance –

        Communities On The  Move­­­­­­­­                                                

A memorandum was received from the Director Planning and Building stating that BC Healthy Living Alliance’s “Communities of the Move” declaration aligns with Burnaby’s economic, social and environmental sustainable strategies.  It further recommended that the City sign the declaration to show its support.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

No items of new business were brought before the Committee at this time.

6.

INQUIRIES

Councillor Dhaliwal

Councillor Dhaliwal inquired as to the status of information regarding crawl spaces.

Staff advised that the Housing Planner assigned to this project is currently working on the Secondary Suite report as well as the Tennant Assistance Policy amendments.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal 

SECONDED BY councillor johnston 

THAT the Open meeting do now adjourn.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Committee Meeting of the Planning and Development Committee adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

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Eva Prior

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR