PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, 2016 March 29

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, 2016 March 29 at 6:00 PM.

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

             PRESENT:   Councillor C. Jordan, Chair

                                    Councillor D. Johnston, Vice Chair

                                    Councillor S. Dhaliwal, Member

 

           STAFF:           Mr. L. Pelletier, Director Planning and Building

                                    Mr. E. Kozak, Assistant Director, Current Planning

                                    Ms. L. Garnett, Assistant Director, Long Range Planning

                                    Ms. L. Ford, Long Range Planner

                                    Ms. H. Clark, Property Negotiator

                                    Ms. E. Prior, Administrative Officer

 

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

 

2.

MINUTES

 

A)

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open Meeting held on 2016 February 23_______________________

 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

THAT the minutes of the Open meeting of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on 2016 February 23 be adopted.   CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

THAT the correspondence be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

A)

Correspondence from Mayor Richard Stewart, City of Coquitlam Re:  Copy of City of Coquitlam's Feedback to Metro Vancouver         on Draft Regional Affordable Housing Strategy__________

 

Correspondence was received from Mayor Richard Stewart, City of Coquitlam.  Mayor Stewart copied the City of Burnaby on a response sent to Metro Vancouver regarding feedback on the Draft Regional Affordable Housing Strategy.

 

B)

Correspondence from City Clerk Re:  Environmental Sustainability Strategy         Draft Report and Phase 3 Public Consultation

 

Correspondence was received from the City Clerk regarding the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Draft Report and Phase 3 Public Consultation.

 

Council, at the Open Council meeting held on 2016 March 07, received this report and adopted the recommendations.  As per recommendation #3, a copy of the report was forwarded to the Planning and Development Committee for their information.

 

4.

REPORTS

 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

THAT the reports be received.   CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

A)

Report from Director Planning and Building Re:  City Lands Program for Non-Market Housing Projects         - Priorities and Guidelines   _______________________

 

A report was received from the Director Planning and Building regarding City Lands Program for Non-Market Housing Projects - Priorities and Guidelines.

The City Land Program for Non-Market Housing will provide an opportunity to further increase non-market affordable rental housing opportunities in Burnaby, and respond to the demonstrated demand for lower income housing.  The report implements Phase 2 of the City Land Program by recommending program priorities and guidelines for a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) process intended to generate proposals from non-profit and/or co-operative housing organizations and senior levels of government.

 

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1.         THAT Council approve the recommended Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) guidelines and process, as outlined in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of this report.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

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

 

B)

Report from Director Planning and Building Re: Request for Area Rezoning to the R12 District –        3570/3650/3670/3690 Douglas Road and 5628 Hardwick Street

A report was received from the Director Planning and Building seeking Council’s concurrence to initiate a consultation process to explore the desirability of an area rezoning of the subject properties to the R12 Residential District.

 

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1.         THAT Council be requested to authorize initiation of a consultation process to explore the desirability of an R12 area rezoning for 3570/3650/3670/3690/ Douglas Road and 5628 Hardwick Street.

2.         THAT a copy of this report be sent to Mr. Shameer Punjani, the petition organizer, at 2971 Phillips Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5A 2W4.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

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

 

5.

NEW BUSINESS

 

            Councillor Jordan

 

Councillor Jordan requested information regarding the potential implications of Airbnb and other online accommodation websites.  Concerns were expressed in relation to depletion of regular rental stock, safety, enforcement and business licensing.

 

 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

THAT staff provide information regarding the implications of online short term accommodation rentals and initiatives other municipalities are implementing in relation to this issue.   CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            Councillor Johnston

 

Councillor Johnston advised the Committee that the media is reporting that Uber drivers in Seattle, Washington are advocating for the right to unionize.

 

6.

INQUIRIES

 

There were no inquiries brought forward at this time.

 

7.

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.   CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

 

 

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Eva Prior ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	Councillor Colleen Jordan CHAIR