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PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Minutes
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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 February 28 at 5:30
p.m.
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PRESENT: Councillor C. Jordan,
Chair
Councillor
S. Dhaliwal, Member
Councillor P. McDonell,
Member
Councillor J. Wang, Member
ABSENT: Councillor D. Johnston,
Vice Chair
STAFF: Mr.
L. Pelletier, Director Planning and Building
Ms.
L. Garnett, Assistant Director Long Range Planning
Mr.
E. Kozak,
Assistant Director Current Planning
Mr. D. Louie, Assistant
Director Engineering, Transportation Services
Ms.
L. Libsekal, Transportation Long Range Planner 2
Ms.
E. Prior, Administrative Officer
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The
Chair called the Open meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
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THAT the minutes of the Open meeting
of the Planning and Development Committee held on 2017 January 31 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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B)
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Minutes
of the Open Transportation Committee
Meeting
held on 2016 November 09__________
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
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THAT the minutes of the Open meeting
of the Transportation Committee held on 2016 November 09 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
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THAT
the delegation be heard.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Peter Cech
Re:
Commuter Traffic in Local Neighbourhoods
Speaker:
Peter Cech_______________________
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Mr. Peter Cech appeared
before the Committee advising of the increased volume of commuter traffic bypassing
Hastings Street during rush hour by using local residential streets in the area.
The speaker advised that he
is grateful that the City implemented a pilot project introducing a 40 km/hr.
speed zone on a number of residential streets off Hastings. As both rat
running and speeding continue to be problematic, the speaker queried the outcome
of the project and if there would be any follow-up.
Mr. Cech also requested
information in relation to timelines and community consultation regarding
updates to the Burnaby Transportation Plan.
Engineering staff apprised
the Committee that no statistically significant differences were observed after
the implementation of the 40 km speed zone; however, the installation of speed
humps on a street in the area resulted in an average reduction of speeds by 10 km/hr.
In reference to the Burnaby
Transportation Plan, Planning staff advised that a report will be coming
forward to Council regarding an approach for updating the Plan which will
include public consultation opportunities.
The Committee thanked Mr.
Cech for appearing as a delegation to share his concerns.
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Petition
from Maywood Area Residents
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Re:
Maywood Area Land Use Recommendation
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A resident petition was
received containing 17 signatories from owners/residents of Dow Avenue
recommending changes to land use in the Maywood Area.
The text of the petition
read as follows:
“We, the undersigned,
owners of Maywood area, recommend Mayor and Council to change the designation
for the land use along the north of Imperial Street between Willingdon Ave. and
Nelson Ave. from Medium Density to High Density with Commercial Opportunity, so
the plan will allow more density, more growth and more commercial opportunity
along Imperial Street. With the current plan, the zoning is the same as before
for this area. For the prosperity of Metrotown area in the future for both
residences and businesses, it is necessary for this area to be re-developed.
The reasons are as follow:
1. The buildings along the
north of Imperial Street are old and outdated. The costs of maintenance are
too high for the owners to bear. The owners cannot afford the costs of
building renovation or re-development. As the Land Use category for this area
is the same as before, the developers will not be able to offer a price which
allow the owners to obtain a home where the size and the location are similar
to what they have now. In the end, with other areas being re-developed, this
area would be like an outdated old town. It would make Metrotown Downtown not
as modern as the plan designs to be.
2. The current Land Use
category for this area doesn’t match with the goal of the plan. As
McMurray/Dow Avenue is going to be developed as ‘Shopping Street’, there should
be some level of commercial activities along Dow Ave. However, at the edge of
Dow Ave, no commercial opportunity is assigned. In addition, businesses should
be stay close together along Imperial Street as there are already some
commercial developments on Imperial Street near Maywood School, so the locals
will conveniently purchase their necessities and products.”
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
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THAT this item of correspondence be referred
for inclusion in the public input/review process for Metrotown.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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b)
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Correspondence
from Doug and Rhonda Gale
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Re:
Secondary Suite Program and
Rental Uses of Private Homes__________
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Correspondence was received from
Doug and Rhonda Gale regarding the Secondary Suite Program and the resulting
effects on local rental stock. Mr. and Mrs. Gale also requested information
regarding policies on homes with more than one suite, AIRBNB rentals,
boarding homes and rooming houses.
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MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
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THAT staff respond to the author’s
inquiries.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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c)
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Correspondence
from Burnaby Association for
Community
Inclusion (BACI)
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Re:
Request for Lease Extension____________
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Correspondence was received from
Richard Faucher, Executive Director, Burnaby Association for Community
Inclusion (BACI) regarding the City owned property at 3755 Banff Avenue.
The Chair advised that this matter had
been previously referred to staff.
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MOVED BY councillor MCDONELL
SECONDED BY councillor DHALIWAL
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THAT the report be received.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Report
from the Director Planning and Building
Re:
Cycling and Walking Promotion__________
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A report was received
from the Director Planning and Building requesting funding in support of
programs to promote cycling and walking in 2017.
The proposed funding
would contribute to the following initiatives: Burnaby Bike Map, Bike to Work
Week and Bike to School Week, Streetwise Cycling Courses and a Burnaby
Walking Map.
The
Director Planning and Building recommended:
1. THAT Council be requested to authorize the
expenditure of $12,155 from the Boards, Committees and Commissions budget for
programs to promote cycling and walking in 2017, as outlined in this report.
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
THAT the recommendation of the Director
Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor
Jordan
Councillor Jordan informed the
Committee that she had distributed to Council the recently released position
paper entitled Addressing Homelessness in Metro Vancouver which
outlines 12 critical actions based on three goals.
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No
inquiries were brought before the Committee at this time.
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The Committee meeting moved
into a Closed meeting from which the public was excluded.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR
DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
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THAT
the Open Committee meeting do now recess.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting recessed at 6:05 p.m.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR WANG
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THAT
the Open Committee meeting do now reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting reconvened at 6:07 p.m.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR WANG
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THAT
this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
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________________________
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Eva
Prior
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Colleen Jordan
CHAIR
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