PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, 2015 June 23

An ‘Open’ meeting of the Planning and Development Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2015 June 23 at 6:00 PM.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the Open meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.

MINUTES

A)

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open Meeting held on 2015 May 26

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL 

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON 

THAT the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee 'Open' meeting held on 2015 May 26 be adopted.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL 

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON 

THAT the correspondence be received.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Correspondence from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer

Metro Vancouver

Re:  Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden

        Study -  A New Way of Looking at Affordability

Correspondence was received from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer Metro Vancouver advising that the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors had adopted a resolution regarding The Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study -  A New Way of Looking at Affordability.

4.

REPORT

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL 

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON 

THAT the report be received.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Report from Director Planning and Building

Re:  Burnaby Housing Profile - 2015

A report was received from the Director Planning and Building providing information profiling the City's housing policies and housing stock inventory.

The City has defined a range of housing policies and programs to support citizen’s needs and meet the overall direction of the Official Community Plan and Regional Growth Strategy.  The Burnaby Housing Profile – 2015 summarizes all of the initiatives and actions that the City has developed to pursue its vision and goals for housing in the City.  Through this work the City had developed a comprehensive approach to leverage its capabilities within defined provincial legislation and local and senior government roles.

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1.     THAT this report be received for information.

MOVED BY cOUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY cOUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

THAT the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be adopted.

Arising from discussion, Councillor Johnston was granted leave by the Committee to introduce the following motion:

MOVED BY cOUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY cOUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

That the recommendations be AMENDED to read as follows: ‘THAT Council receive this report for information.’ and ‘THAT a copy of the report be forwarded to Burnaby MLAs and the Metro Vancouver Board.’

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A vote was then taken on the motion as moved by Councillor Johnston and seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal being ‘THAT the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be adopted,’ AS AMENDED and same was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

Councillor Dhaliwal

Councillor Dhaliwal referenced a memorandum received from the Director Planning and Building regarding Adult Merchandise Stores. 

Arising from discussion, Councillor Johnston was granted leave by the Committee to introduce the following motion:

MOVED BY cOUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY cOUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

THAT staff investigate regulations in other Lower Mainland cities regarding Adult Merchandise Stores.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Jordan

Councillor Jordan advised that the George Derby Care Society has expressed concern regarding an increase in off-site servicing costs.

Staff advised that the original allocation of funding from the Community Benefit Bonus Housing Fund was based on City estimates for application and permit fees, Parkland Acquisition Levy, and City-related off-site servicing costs.

Staff undertook to investigate the final accounting of costs incurred by the George Derby Care Society and bring forward a report to Council for consideration.

Arising from discussion, Councillor Johnston was granted leave by the Committee to introduce the following motion:

MOVED BY cOUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY cOUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

THAT staff work with the George Derby Care Society to bring forward a report regarding the final accounting of costs incurred in relation to application and permit fees, Parkland Acquisition Levy, and City-related off-site servicing costs.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

INQUIRIES

Councillor Jordan

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

Staff advised they are in the process of compiling information on this matter for Council.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY cOUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY cOUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

                                                                        CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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Eva Prior

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR