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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, 2018 December 11 at 6:00 p.m.
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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
Councillor James Wang, Member
His Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley, Ex-Officio
Member
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STAFF:
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Mr. Lou Pelletier, Director Planning
and Building
Mr. Ed Kozak, Deputy Director
Planning and Building
Mr. Doug Louie, Asst. Director
Engineering Transportation Services
Ms. Lily Ford, Planner 2 - Housing
Ms. Monica Macdonald, Administrative
Officer
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The Chair called the Open Committee
meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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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.
MOVED
BY mayor Hurley
SECONDED
BY councillor wanG
THAT the Committee Agenda
be AMENDED by adding the following:
1.
Report
from the Director Planning and Building “Request for Community Benefit Bonus
Housing Funds - BC Housing (Fees and Charges)”, as Item 4(A)(a); and,
2. Report from the Director Planning
and Building “Request for Community Benefit Bonus Housing Funds - BC Housing
(Land Lease Grant)”, as Item 4(A)(b).
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MOVED BY councillor
mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor wang
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THAT the minutes of the Planning and
Development Committee Open meeting held on 2018 November 20 be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor mcdonell
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THAT the delegation be heard.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Stephen Samuel
Re: Standards of Maintenance Bylaw
for Rentals
Speaker: Stephen Samuel
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Mr. Stephen Samuel appeared before the
Committee requesting consideration of a Standards of Maintenance Bylaw for
rental properties.
The speaker noted that the
Residential Tenancy Act requires landlords maintain their rental properties
suitable for occupancy, and must comply with the health, safety and housing
standards required by law. However the Act does not specify requirements such
as building temperature.
The delegation outlined
issues arising in the absence of a bylaw, including a decreased responsibility
to maintain rental properties. Mr. Samuel cited the Telford Apartments as an
example which has had a long term leaky roof, ceiling holes and mold, no
built-in heat source, and a rodent infestation.
In conclusion, Mr. Samuel
remarked that affected tenants are long term renters on fixed incomes and have
limited resources with no affordable alternatives available.
Arising from discussion,
the following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED
BY councillor mcdonell
THAT the delegation’s concerns
be REFERRED to staff for a report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor wang
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THAT the correspondence be received.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Correspondence was received
from Mr. John Aarts requesting consideration of allowing two basement suites in
every house as a possible solution to Burnaby’s rental housing crisis.
Arising from discussion,
the following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY Councillor Dhaliwal
SECONDED
BY Councillor Keithley
THAT
the Committee recommend Council REFER the correspondence from Mr. Aarts
to the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Housing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Correspondence was received
from Mr. Zhou, ZML Holdings Group Corporation, expressing concern with the
zoning for Big Bend Crossing Shopping Centre, and requesting removal of
restrictions to allow for expansion of retail uses at the site.
Arising from discussion,
the following motion was introduced:
MOVED
BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED
BY councillor wang
THAT staff consult with
owners of properties from the North and South sides of Marine Way, and on both
sides of Byrne Road, regarding potential retail businesses in the area; and,
THAT staff work with the
owner of Big Bend Crossing Shopping Centre to identify a suitable plan of
development in consideration of expanding retail use at the site.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Correspondence was received
from Mr. Wolf Isachsen requesting Council consider amending the zoning bylaw to
allow for more legal suites and permit development of laneway homes, which would
provide for more rental housing.
MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED
BY councillor dhaliwal
THAT the reports be
received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
a)
Report
from the Director Planning and Building
Re: Request
for Community Benefit Bonus Housing Funds
BC Housing
(Fees and Charges)
3986
Norland Avenue
Rezoning
Reference #18-35
Central
Administrative Plan Area
The Director Planning
and Building submitted a report seeking approval for Community Benefit Bonus
Housing Funds to support the fees and charges for the 3986 Norland Avenue Housing
Supportive Housing Project.
The Director Planning and
Building recommended:
1. THAT the Committee recommend that Council
approve a Community Benefit Bonus Housing Fund grant of $250,000, as outlined in this report.
MOVED
BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED
BY councillor dhaliwal
THAT the recommendation of
the Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Arising from discussion,
the Committee requested additional information regarding the practice of waiving
fees and charges by other municipalities for supportive housing projects.
Staff undertook to provide
information.
b)
Report
from the Director Planning and Building
Re: Request
for Community Benefit Bonus Housing Funds
BC Housing
(Land Lease Grant)
3986
Norland Avenue
Rezoning
Reference #18-35
Central
Administrative Plan Area
The Director
Planning and Building submitted a report seeking approval for Community Benefit
Bonus Housing Funds to support the land lease for the 3986 Norland Avenue BC
Housing Supportive Housing Project.
The Director Planning and
Building recommended:
1. THAT the Committee recommend that Council
approve a Community Benefit Bonus Housing Fund grant of $3,711,870, as outlined in this report.
MOVED
BY councillor wang
SECONDED
BY councillor mcdonell
THAT the recommendation of
the Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Keithley
– Additional North/South Bike Routes
Councillor
Keithley inquired regarding cyclists’ usage of North/South bicycle routes, and
the need for an additional bike route such as one to and from the Gilmore
overpass.
Arising from discussion,
the following motion was introduced:
MOVED BY councillor keithley
SECONDED
BY councillor mcdonell
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THAT staff report to the Committee on
the advisability and feasibility of installing a bicycle route to the Gilmore
overpass.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Calendino – Below
Grade Floor Area
Councillor Calendino inquired
regarding the below grade floor area (crawl space) review in the R Residential
Districts.
Staff is reviewing this
matter.
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No inquiries were brought before the
Committee at this time.
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MOVED BY
councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor mcdonell
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THAT the Open meeting do now
adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Committee meeting adjourned
at 6:59 p.m.
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Monica Macdonald
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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Councillor Pietro Calendino
CHAIR
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