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 October 30 at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

PRESENT:

Councillor Colleen Jordan, Chair

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Member

Councillor Paul McDonell, Member

Councillor James Wang, Member

 

 

ABSENT:

Councillor Dan Johnston, Vice Chair

 

 

STAFF:

Mr. Lou Pelletier, Director Planning and Building

Mr. Ed Kozak, Deputy Director Planning and Building

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

Mr. Jonathan Helmus, Asst. Director Engineering Infrastr. & Dev.

Mr. Doug Louie, Asst. Director Engineering Transportation Svcs

Ms. Monica Macdonald, Administrative Officer

 

 

The Chair called the Open Committee meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

a)

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2018 June 26                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal 

 

 

 

THAT the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Open meeting held on 2018 June 26 be adopted.

 

 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

3.

DELEGATIONS

 

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal 

 

THAT the delegations be heard.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Susanna Ma

Re: Concerns for Legalized Marijuana

Speaker: Zenbia Chan, Spokesperson

                2018 Marijuana Legislation Concern Group

 

 

Ms. Zenbia Chan, Spokesperson, 2018 Marijuana Legislation Concern Group appeared before the Committee expressing concern for public safety regarding marijuana retail, production and use in Burnaby.  

 

The speaker stated that it is up to the Provinces how to monitor and implement marijuana use, and proposed the City take the following measures to mitigate risk to public safety:

·         prohibit non-medical cannabis retail stores for 1-2 years

·         establish a registration system for home grown cannabis

·         prohibit growing of cannabis in homes with children under 19

·         require for cannabis to be stored in a lockable place in the home

·         require Public Hearing for applications to grow marijuana on farmland

·         ban smoking of cannabis in public places, especially parks

·         urge the School Board to provide a cannabis-free environment in schools

 

The Committee noted that the City has limitations on what can be regulated as the legalization of marijuana is under federal jurisdiction.  

 

Arising from discussion, the following motion was introduced:

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal 

 

THAT the delegation's presentation be REFERRED to staff for a response.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

b)

Simranjit Minhas

Re: 7280 2nd Street - Storm Sewer Extension

Speaker: Simranjit Minhas

 

 

Mr. Simranjit Minhas appeared before the Committee regarding payment for a storm sewer extension for his new home at 7280 2nd Street.

 

Mr. Minhas expressed concern about the time taken for Engineering to approve his plans; as well, noted that staff advised him of a storm sewer interim solution and then changed their advice which cost him $3,000 to reverse work that he had done already.

 

The delegation inquired why the City did not install a storm watermain system in 1966 when a new sewer main system was installed, or make improvements on the 7200 block of 2nd Street in 1974, or in 2015 when watermains and services work were being done in the area. Further, Mr. Minhas asked why property owners do not have to pay for new storm sewers resulting from the City’s initiative to separate storm from sanitary lines, yet residents with non-existent storm lines have to pay for storm sewers on new developments.

 

The speaker advised he paid a $20,000 deposit to begin work on the storm sewer extension, and expressed concern regarding the financial impact this will have on his neighbours. Staff advised homeowners would only have to pay a share of the project cost upon approval of future development applications worth more than $250,000.

 

Arising from discussion, the following motion was introduced:

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor wang 

 

THAT the delegation's presentation be REFERRED to staff for a response.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal 

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell 

 

THAT the correspondence be received.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

a)

Correspondence from Wendy Zhao

Re: Accessory Building Application - 6065 10th Avenue

 

 

Correspondence was received from Ms. Wendy Zhao regarding her application for a 1,000 sq. ft. accessory building in support of a new family farm business at 6065 10th Avenue.

 

Staff advised that the applicant has subsequently met all of the outstanding requirements of the application, and construction of the accessory building is underway.

 

5.

REPORT

 

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor wang 

 

THAT the report be received.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: Burnaby Regional Context Statement - Five Year Review

 

 

The Director Planning and Building submitted a report reviewing Burnaby’s Regional Context Statement and recommending continued acceptance to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors.

 

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

 

1.    THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors to request continued acceptance of Burnaby’s existing Regional Context Statement.

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor wang

 

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

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

6.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

No items of new business were brought before the Committee at this time.

 

 

 

7.

INQUIRIES

 

 

No inquiries were brought before the Committee at this time.

 

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor wang 

 

THAT the Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The Open Committee meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Monica Macdonald

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR