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PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Minutes
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An Open meeting of the Planning and
Development Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, City Hall, 4949
Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, 2019 February 28 at 4:00 p.m.
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PRESENT:
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Councillor Pietro Calendino, Chair
Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Vice Chair
Councillor Joe Keithley, Member
Councillor Paul McDonell, Member
Councillor James Wang, Member
His Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley,
Ex-Officio Member
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STAFF:
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Mr. Ed Kozak, Deputy Director
Planning and Building
Ms. Lee-Ann Garnett, Asst. Director
– Long Range Planning
Mr. Doug Louie, Asst. Director Engineering
Transportation Services
Mr. Stuart Ramsey, Manager
Transportation Planning
Ms. Lily Ford, Planner 2 – Housing
Ms. Monica Macdonald, Administrative
Officer
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The Chair called the Open Committee
meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
The
Chair acknowledged the unceded, traditional, and ancestral lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
and sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking people, and extended appreciation for
the opportunity to hold a meeting on this shared Coast Salish territory.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY mayor hurley
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THAT
the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on
2019 January 29 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT
the delegation be heard.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A)
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Onkar Sharma
Re:
Property Development on 5486-5580 Marine Drive
Speakers: Alok Kansal and John
O'Sullivan
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Mr. Alok Kansal and Mr. John
O'Sullivan, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON),
appeared before the Committee regarding the rezoning of the organization’s
properties at 5486 - 5580 Marine Drive.
Mr. Kansal advised that ISKCON is a
non-profit, religious society which has been established in the Lower
Mainland since 1968. The Society distributes food to those in need, including
schools, and provides below market rental housing.
The delegation presented an overview
of the site which is approximately 8.4 acres and comprised of R2, P2 and A2
zonings. The R2 area, fronting Marine Drive, is the subject of the rezoning
application.
The delegation outlined the proposed
multi-family three-storey affordable housing building with underground
parking, and noted the following:
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rental
only with no ALR land involved;
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the
building street front (Marine Drive) will be two storeys and will maintain
residential character;
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proposal
will be all rental with a fixed portion being affordable housing for low
income residents;
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change
in traffic impact would be minimal; and,
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development
would beautify the area and use sustainability principles.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
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MOVED BY
Councillor mcdonell
SECONDED
BY Councillor Dhaliwal
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THAT the delegation’s rezoning
proposal, described in the presentation, be REFERRED to staff for a
report.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Correspondence was received from
Metro Vancouver advising that the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board of
Directors has accepted the City’s Regional Context Statement, as submitted on
November 20, 2018.
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Correspondence was received from Ms.
Julia Gil Silvestre expressing concerns regarding the poor service provided
by Bonny’s Taxi and HandyDART in Burnaby for individuals in wheelchairs.
The Committee noted that
accessibility to transportation for people in wheelchairs, and those with other
special needs, is a priority in the City. Further, the Committee requested
staff, without objection from any member, contact Bonny’s Taxi to address
these concerns, and apply for a separate phone line for individuals with
accessibility issues to receive priority service.
Arising from discussion, the
following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor mcdonell
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THAT staff prepare
correspondence, to be sent from the Mayor, to Translink, Bonny’s Taxi, and the
Public Transportation Board regarding the complaint raised by Ms. Silvestre and
the issue of accessible service to people in wheelchairs and those with other
special needs; and,
THAT staff contact Ms.
Silvestre advising her of the action taken by the City.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT
the reports be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Planning and Building
submitted a report proposing
a process for reviewing the potential for secondary suites in two family
dwellings.
The
Director Planning and Building recommended:
1. THAT Council be requested to approve in
principle the process proposed in Section 3.0 of this report.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT the recommendation of the
Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Planning and Building submitted
a report seeking
funding in support of programs to promote cycling and walking in 2019.
The
Director Planning and Building recommended:
1. THAT Council be requested to authorize
the expenditure of $13,000 from the Boards, Committees and Commissions budget
for programs to promote cycling and walking in 2019, as outlined in this
report.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT the recommendation of the
Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Planning and Building
submitted a report advising
on the design options available for addressing the cycling infrastructure gap
on Gilmore Diversion.
1. THAT the Committee recommend to Council a
preferred option for addressing the cycling network gap on Gilmore Diversion.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT the recommendation of the
Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Arising
from discussion, the following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor wang
THAT Option A, as outlined
in the report, be recommended to Council as the preferred option for addressing
the cycling network gap on Gilmore Diversion.
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The Director Planning and Building
submitted a report advising
Council on developments and emerging opportunities for bike-sharing in
Burnaby, and to initiate a pilot program.
1. THAT Council direct staff to advance a
Request for Qualification and, if applicable, a Request for Proposals to
pilot a bike-sharing program, and use the findings from that process to
develop a policy framework for managing the use of the public realm by the
private sector.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor wang
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THAT the recommendation of the
Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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His Worship, Mayor Hurley – Car-sharing
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His Worship, Mayor Hurley,
inquired regarding car-sharing in Burnaby.
Staff advised that Modo,
which requires users to return a shared car to the same pick-up place, is the
only company currently operating in the City. Other companies operating in the
region work on a “drop off anywhere” model have not shown interest in doing
business in Burnaby.
Further, staff noted that
they have worked with Modo for many years through the rezoning process - developers
usually choose Modo to provide car-sharing services.
Arising from discussion,
and without objection from any member, the Committee requested staff contact car-share
companies that use a “drop off anywhere” model, such as Evo and Car-to-Go, to
investigate the feasibility of designating “hot spots” in Burnaby to encourage operation
of this type of service.
The Committee further
inquired regarding the requirement for new strata developments to provide
parking spaces for car-share service.
Staff advised they are
currently undergoing a review of this program as part of the Transportation
Plan Update process.
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No inquiries were brought before the
Committee at this time.
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Public excluded according
to Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal
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THAT
the Open Committee meeting do now recess.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting recessed at 5:35 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal
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THAT
the Open Committee meeting do now reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting reconvened at 5:35 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal
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THAT
this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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________________________
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Monica
Macdonald
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Pietro Calendino
CHAIR
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