CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
Public Meeting of Pitt Meadows City Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5

We acknowledge with respect and gratitude that the City of Pitt Meadows is located on the traditional, unceded territory of q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation who were stewards of this land since time immemorial.

THIS MEETING’S PROCEEDINGS WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE VIA THE CITY’S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE AS A RECORDED ARCHIVE

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the agenda for the September 10, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

D.1

Community Service Awards

Mayor MacDonald to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2024 Community Service Awards. 

E.

QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

Maximum 15 minutes for each Q&C Period. Registered speakers may speak once during each Q&C Period (on agenda items only) for a max. of 3 minutes including the time it takes for Council and Staff to respond. Please see the 'Public Engagement at Council Meetings' Policy on the City's website for rules and procedures.

To submit your comments in writing, please visit pittmeadows.ca/submitquestionsandcomments 

This meeting’s proceedings will be broadcast live via the city’s website and available as a recorded archive from the city’s website. Any information shared during the Q&C Period will become part of the public record.

F.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Minutes of the following Council meetings be approved as circulated:

F.1

July 23, 2024 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

F.2

July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council

F.3

August 15, 2024 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

G.1

2024 BC Summer Games

An opportunity for Council to celebrate Pitt Meadows residents who participated in the 2024 BC Summer Games held in Maple Ridge July 17 - 21.

G.2

"Journaling the Journey"

An opportunity for Council to recognize Antoinetta DeWit, a Maple Ridge resident, for the recent publication of her first book, "Journaling the Journey"; a collection of fictional short stories.

H.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following items be received into the record:

H.1

Petition in Opposition of Development at 12469 191B Street

Following the Developer Information Meeting, a petition was received August 9, 2024 from residents in opposition of a rezoning application for the property at 12469 191B Street, to develop 13 townhouse units.

H.2

Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment – City of Surrey (7880 128 St)

Correspondence dated August 20, 2024 from Metro Vancouver advising that the City of Surrey is requesting a Regional Growth Strategy amendment for a 1.3-hectare site comprising one property located on 128 Street in the Newton area. 

I.

REPORTS

I.1

Proposed New Council Policy C110 Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Procedure

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development, to introduce a new Council policy on the procedure for receiving requests from private landowners to exclude land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve Council Policy C110 Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Procedure as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting; OR

  2. Other.

I.2

Proposed Changes to E-Comm Governance Structure

Kate Barchard, Corporate Officer, to provide an overview of proposed changes to E-Comm’s governance structure.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the ‘Proposed Changes to E-Comm Governance Structure’ staff report as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting; OR
  2. Other.

J.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

J.1

Rezoning Application to Permit a Cannabis Retail Store at 19167 Ford Road

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development, to present an overview of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2994, 2024, to permit a new retail cannabis store at 19167 Ford Rd.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2994, 2024 to permit a retail cannabis store at 19167 Ford Rd; AND

  2. Direct staff to schedule a public hearing for an upcoming meeting of Council; OR

  3. Other.

J.2

Rezoning Application for Restaurants in Golden Ears Business Park

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development, to provide an overview of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2992, 2024, to permit a total of nine restaurants anywhere within the Golden Ears Business Park (19055, 19100, 19265, 19300 Airport Way).

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant third reading and adopt Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2992, 2024, to permit a total of nine restaurants within the Golden Ears Business Park; OR

  2. Other.

J.3

Historical Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 2996, 2024

Kate Barchard, Corporate Officer, to present an overview of a repeal bylaw to repeal 49 historical bylaws that are now expired, obsolete or superceded.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Give first, second and third readings to “Historical Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 2996, 2024” to repeal historical bylaws previously repealed by resolution; OR
     
  2. Other.

J.4

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2995, 2024

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2995, 2024 received first three readings July 9, 2024 and the Inspector of Municipalities approval on August 16, 2024. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Adopt Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2995, 2024 to authorize the imposition of development cost charges as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting; OR
  2. Other.

K.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

L.

QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

Maximum 15 minutes for each Q&C Period. Registered speakers may speak once during each Q&C Period (on agenda items only) for a max. of 3 minutes including the time it takes for Council and Staff to respond.  Please see the 'Public Engagement at Council Meetings' Policy on the City's website for rules and procedures.

To submit your comments in writing, please visit pittmeadows.ca/submitquestionsandcomments

This meeting’s proceedings will be broadcast live via the city’s website and available as a recorded archive from the city’s website. Any information shared during the Q&C Period will become part of the public record.

M.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES

For reference only, a current copy of the Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report reflecting Council’s priorities and respective operational strategies.

N.

ADJOURNMENT