ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

MINUTES

 

An Open meeting of the Advisory Planning Commission was held in the Clerk's Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, 2016 November 10 at 6:00 PM.

                                                                                                              

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT:

Mr. Craig Henschel, Chair

Mr. Valentin Ivancic, Vice Chair

Mr. Arsenio Chua

Mr. Harman Dhatt,

Mr. Larry Myers

Mr. Rob Nagai

Commissioner Wayne Peppard, Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission Ms. Jasmine Sodhi

 

 

 

 

ABSENT:

Ms. Sarah Campbell

 

 

 

 

STAFF:

Mr. Ed Kozak Assistant Dir. Current Planning

Ms. Eva Prior, Administrative Officer

 

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

 

2.

MINUTES

 

           

1)

Minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting held on 2016 October 13___________________________________

 

 

MOVED BY  commissioner Sodhi

SECONDED BY  commissioner dhatt

 

THAT the minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission meeting held on 2016 October 13 be adopted.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

3.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner peppard 

SECONDED BY commissioner chua 

 

THAT the Zoning Bylaw Amendments be received.

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,  

Amendment Bylaw No. 47, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13671

 

 

 

 

 

Rez . #16-45

 

3570/3650/3670/3690 Douglas Road and 5628 Hardwick Street

 

From:        R5 District

 

To:             R12 District

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to respond to a neighbourhood request to rezone the subject properties at 3570/3650/3670/3690 Douglas Road and 5628 Hardwick Street from the R5 Residential District to the R12 Residential District.

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner dhatt

SECONDED BY commissioner peppard

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Rez. #16-45, Bylaw No. 13671.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

b)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,  

Amendment Bylaw No. 48, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13672

 

 

 

 

 

Rez . #15-53

 

4341, 4351 Rumble Street and 7451, 7557 Sussex Avenue

 

From:              CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5                         Community Institutional District)

 

To:                               Amended CD Comprehensive Development District                        (based on P5 Community Institutional District and RM3         Multiple Family Residential District and in accordance                with the development plan entitled “Fair Haven United   Church Homes – Seniors Affordable Rental Housing”               prepared by NSDA Architects)

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the development of a new four-storey, 145 unit, non-profit seniors’ housing facility.

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner sodhi

SECONDED BY commissioner dhatt

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Rez. #15-53, Bylaw No. 13672.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

c)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,  

Amendment Bylaw No. 49, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13673

 

 

 

 

 

Rez . #15-52

 

6921, 6931, 6939, 6947, 6957 and 6965 Arcola Street

 

From:              R5 Residential District

 

To:                               CD Comprehensive Development District (based on                    RM3 Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines and the development plan entitled “6921 – 6965 Arcola Street Burnaby, B.C.” prepared Ankenman Marchand Architects.)

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a three- storey townhouse development with 22 units and full underground parking.

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner sodhi

SECONDED BY commissioner dhatt

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Rez. #15-52, Bylaw No. 13673.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

d)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,  

Amendment Bylaw No. 50, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13674

 

 

 

 

 

Rez . #14-47

 

6837, 3857 and Portion of 6875 Royal Oak Avenue

 

 

From:              M4 Special Industrial District

 

To:                   CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9

                      Urban Village Commercial District and Royal Oak

                      Community Plan guidelines and the development plan

                      entitled “6837/6857/6875 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby, BC”

                      prepared by Wilson Chang Architect)

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four-storey mixed-use development with full residential underground parking and at grade commercial parking, with ground level commercial fronting Royal Oak Avenue and residential uses (54 units) above.

 

 

The Commission advised that south bound traffic on Royal Oak Avenue is being hindered by vehicles turning left into the housing developments on the east side of Royal Oak, south of Imperial.  The Commission suggested that staff look at the possibility of removing street parking on Royal Oak, south bound, to facilitate the movement of through traffic.

 

The Commission also requested that staff investigate repaving Royal Oak Avenue, from Rumble Street to Marine Drive.  As a result of recent sewer and water upgrades, the pavement is in need of repair.

 

Staff undertook to forward the concerns of the Commission onto the Engineering Department.

 

MOVED BY Commissioner peppard

SECONDED BY commissioner dhatt

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Rez. #14-47, Bylaw No. 13674.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

e)

Burnaby  Zoning Bylaw 1965, 

Amendment Bylaw No. 40, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13645

 

 

 

 

 

Rez #15-49

 

6695 Dunblane Avenue and 4909, 4929, 4971 Imperial Street

 

From:             RM3 Multiple Family Residential District

 

To:                 CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the

                      RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, C2

                      Community Commercial District, Metrotown Town

                      Centre Development Plan as guidelines, and in

                      accordance with the development plan entitled “Imperial”

                      prepared by IBI Architects Group, dated 2016 July 08)

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit a 36-storey apartment building with street-oriented townhouses on Dunblane Avenue and live-work townhouse units on Imperial Street and Nelson Avenue.

 

           

MOVED BY Commissioner peppard

SECONDED BY commissioner ivancic

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Rez. #15-49, Bylaw No. 13645.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

f)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,

Amendment Bylaw No. 35, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13639

 

 

 

 

 

TEXT AMENDMENT

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw text amendment is to bring the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw into alignment with updated Provincial regulations regarding child care facilities, and to provide clarity of language for child care uses that are currently permitted.

 

 

MOVED BY Commissioner dhatt

SECONDED BY commissioner sodhi

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Text Amendment, Bylaw No. 13639 to bring the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw into alignment with Provincial regulations regarding child care facilities and to provide clarity of language for child care uses that are currently permitted.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

g)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,

Amendment Bylaw No. 46, 2016 - Bylaw No. 13665

 

 

 

 

 

TEXT AMENDMENT

 

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw text amendment is to recommend amendments to Section 7.9 of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to provide updated fees for rezoning applications and administration of servicing agreements.

 

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner peppard

SECONDED BY commissioner myers

 

THAT the Advisory Planning Commission SUPPORT Text Amendment, Bylaw No. 13665 to update fees for rezoning applications and administration of servicing agreements.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

4.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

Commissioner Henschel

 

Commissioner Henschel proposed that an information session be undertaken at the 2016 December 01 meeting to discuss the function and role of the Advisory Planning Commission.  Commissioner Henschel requested that Commission members bring forward requests or suggestions to assist with their roles.

 

Staff undertook to distribute the section of the Local Government Act pertaining to the Advisory Planning Commission, as well as the Burnaby Planning Commission Bylaw.

 

5.

INQUIRIES

 

 

            Commissioner Peppard

 

Commissioner Peppard advised that the 2016 World Taekwondo Junior Championships were taking place in Burnaby from 2016 November 16 to 20.  Commissioner Peppard encouraged everyone to come out to the event.

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner DHATT 

SECONDED BY Commissioner sodhi

 

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            The meeting of the Advisory Planning Commission adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eva Prior

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Commissioner Craig Henschel

CHAIR

 

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