CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENDA

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Meadows Room

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.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LATE ITEMS

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approval of the  June 27, 2024 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting agenda.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Approval of the  May 30, 2024 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting minutes.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

5.1

Emergency Response

Teams participation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Climate Resilience, Competitiveness and Reconciliation Division, to provide a presentation on the Province's plans for emergency response, emergency preparedness, and support for the agricultural community should a disaster take place.  

5.2

City Emergency Planning Presentation

J. Kloosterboer, Emergency Program Manager, to present a verbal update on the City's Emergency Plan in the event of a disaster or emergency.

5.3

ALC Non-farm Use Application for 17607 and 17890 Ford Rd Detour

A. Dominelli, Planner, to provide a presentation on a Non-Farm Use Application at 17607 and 17890 Ford Rd Detour to permit the continued operation of a soil mixing and screening business.

 

 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee:

  1. Recommends that Council forwards to the Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation of support, the Non-Farm Use Application for 17607 and 17890 Ford Rd Detour to use the site for a soil mixing and screening operation; OR

      

  2. Other.

5.4

Non-Adhering Residential Use Application for 19731 Richardson Rd

A. Dominelli, Planner, to provide a presentation on a Non-Adhering Residential Use Application for 19731 Richardson Rd, which is seeking additional housing for temporary farm workers.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee:

  1. Recommends that Council forwards to the Agricultural Land Commission the Non-Adhering Residential Use application for additional farm worker housing at 19731 Richardson Rd, with a recommendation of support; AND

      

  2. Recommends that Council supports an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to permit greater than 40 workers at 19731 Richardson Rd, if the Non-Adhering Residential Use application is approved by the Agricultural Land Commission for additional farm worker housing; OR

      

  3. Other.

5.5

AAC Application Tracker

M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to provide an update on the AAC Application Tracker.

5.6

AAC Action Items

M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to provide an update on the AAC Action Item Tracker.

6.

ROUNDTABLE

7.

ADJOURNMENT