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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 Tuesday, 2019 January 29 at 4:00 p.m.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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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 (arrived
at 4:12 p.m.)
Councillor James Wang, Member (arrived
at 4:49 p.m.)
His Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley,
Ex-Officio Member (arrived at 4:42 p.m.)
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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. John Cusano, Asst. Director
Civic Building Projects
Mr. Tim Van Driel, Manager Civic
Building Projects
Mr. Johannes Schumann, Senior
Current Planner
Ms. Lily Ford, Planner 2 – Housing
Ms. Elaine Wong, Executive Assistant
to the Mayor
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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2.
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MINUTES
A) Minutes
of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on
2019 January 14
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MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY councillor keithley
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THAT the minutes of the
Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2019 January 14 be
adopted.
- amended
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MOVED BY
councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor keithley
THAT item 4B), paragraph 3 of
the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2019
January 14 be AMENDED to replace point 2) with “every household is
sent a letter regarding secondary suites billing”.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY
councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor keithley
THAT the minutes of the
Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2019 January 14 be
adopted, AS AMENDED.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY councillor keithley
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THAT
the delegations be heard.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A)
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Paramjit Dhadda
Re:
Bylaw Changes - Digital Billboards
Speaker: Paramjit Dhadda
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Mr. Paramjit Dhadda appeared before the
Committee and provided an overview of a business proposal to install digital
billboards in Burnaby.
*Councillor
McDonell arrived at 4:12 p.m.*
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Mr. Dhadda presented a video to illustrate
how digital billboards could be used in an urban setting.
The speaker advised that other Metro
Vancouver cities are allowing digital billboards, and noted the following
benefits:
·
promotion
of local business;
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public
notice board may be used for emergency and disaster alerts;
·
reduction
of garbage (less paper banners);
·
revenue
source for the City; and,
·
job
creation.
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The Committee advised that the City’s
policy prohibits billboards and thanked the delegation for the presentation.
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B)
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Gordon Berndt
Re:
Laurel Street Works Yard Redevelopment
Speaker: Gordon Berndt
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Mr. Gordon Berndt appeared before the
Committee expressing concern regarding the construction and redevelopment of
the new Laurel Street Works Yard facility.
*His Worship, Mayor
Hurley arrived at 4:42 p.m.*
Mr. Berndt advised that the project
has resulted in a number of negative outcomes which have affected his and his
neighbours’ quality of life, and noted the following concerns:
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property
depreciation;
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the installation
of a huge concrete barrier which has reduced the natural light and eliminated
the view to the north;
·
heavy
trucks idling;
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truck
traffic and route used, and neighbourhood safety;
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Noise
Bylaw violations;
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dust;
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location
of the Stores warehouse across from his home, and Paint Shop directly behind
residences (with constant fan noise and fumes);
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no
on-site supervision; and,
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lack
of meaningful consultation.
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*Councillor
Wang arrived at 4:49 p.m.*
Mr. Berndt concluded by
complimenting the City on the landscaping of the site.
Staff provided an update on
actions taken to address Mr. Berndt’s concerns, and presented information on future
work planned at the site.
Arising from discussion, the
Committee requested staff mitigate as many of the delegation’s concerns as
possible. Further, the Committee requested a meeting with the residents to
provide more information on the construction project.
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C)
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Diane Gillis
Re: Secondary Suites in Two-Family
Dwellings & Laneway Homes Speaker: Diane Gillis
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Ms. Diane Gillis appeared before the
Committee expressing support for the City’s efforts to increase affordable rental
stock, and providing information regarding the impact of densification in her
neighbourhood.
Ms. Gillis raised the following
concerns:
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unauthorized
suites;
·
flooding
after rain storms, only one drain in the alley;
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backyards
are being paved, parking in alley and on both sides of the street making car
passing difficult;
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increase
in traffic and drivers taking shortcuts through neighbourhood;
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ability
of children to attend local school;
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not
enough sound barriers; and,
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insufficient
amount of park space.
The delegation inquired whether the
neighbourhood amenities and infrastructure can support increasing
densification in the area.
Staff advised that as part of the policy
development process, the needs of the residents including infrastructure
upgrades, park space, and access to schools, will be taken into account when
reviewing bylaw requirements and amending the Official Community Plan. Further,
the City is in Phase 2 of updating its Transportation Plan and is seeking
public input.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR dhaliwal
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR wang
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Correspondence was received from Ms.
Alice Weng in support of enlarging basements and allowing laneway homes .
Ms. Weng stated that property prices are very expensive in the City and
encouraged consideration of these proposals to make home ownership more
affordable and increase the number of available rental units.
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Councillor
Dhaliwal – Short Term Rental
Councillor Dhaliwal
inquired regarding the operation of short term rental and Airbnb in Burnaby.
Arising from discussion,
the following motion was introduced:
MOVED
BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY MAYOR HURLEY
THAT staff prepare a report
to bring forward a bylaw to regulate short term rental use in Burnaby.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Arising from further
discussion, the Committee requested the report include information regarding
the experiences of Vancouver and other cities.
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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 MAYOR HURLEY
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THAT the Open Committee meeting do
now recess.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Committee meeting recessed
at 5:27 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 5:55 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 5:55 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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