PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

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, 2018 April 24 at 6:00 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor Colleen Jordan, Chair

Councillor Dan Johnston, Vice Chair

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Member

Councillor Paul McDonell, Member

Councillor James Wang, Member

STAFF:

Mr. Lou Pelletier, Director Planning and Building

Ms. Lee-Ann Garnett, Assistant Director - Long Range Planning

Mr. Johannes Schumann, Senior Current Planner

Ms. Monica Macdonald, Administrative Officer

2.

MINUTES

a)

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2018 March 27                                                            

MOVED BY councillor mcDONELL

SECONDED BY councillor johNSTON

THAT the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2018 March 27 be adopted.

                                                                                            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

REPORT

MOVED BY councillor mcDONELL

SECONDED BY councillor johNSTON

THAT the report be received.

                                                                                            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: Response to Delegation 7465 Griffiths Drive

Edmonds Town Centre Plan                                   

The Director Planning and Building submitted a report providing additional information in response to a delegation seeking support for a high density residential development at 7465 Griffiths Drive. 

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1.         THAT a copy of this report be sent to the property owner of 7465 Griffiths             Drive and to Terra Special Projects Ltd. for information.

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal

SECONDED BY councillor johnSTON

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

                                                                                             CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

NEW BUSINESS

Councillor Jordan – Residential Rental Tenure Zoning

Councillor Jordan referred to the recent proposed legislation regarding municipalities’ ability to zone for rental housing.

Arising from discussion, the following motion was introduced:

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT staff review the new legislation and report back to the Committee.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

INQUIRIES

No inquiries were brought before the Committee at this time.

6.

CLOSED

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell

Seconded by COUNCILLOR johnston

THAT this Open meeting do now recess.

                                                                                            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Committee meeting recessed at 6:14 p.m.

MOVED BY councillor JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY councillor MCDONELL

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now reconvene.

                                                                                            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Committee meeting reconvened at 6:34 p.m.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell

Seconded by COUNCILLOR johnston

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Committee meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

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Monica Macdonald

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR