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

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5

Council acknowledges that we meet on the traditional territory of the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation

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 February 28, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

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.

E.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

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

E.1

February 7, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council

E.2

February 14, 2023, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

E.3

February 21, 2023, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

F.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

None.

H.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

H.1

RCMP Update

Sup. Wendy Mehat, Insp. Adam Gander and Sgt. Michelle Luca, RCMP, to provide an update on the RCMP Autonomous Detachment, 2022 Stats & Results. 

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

I.1

Public Hearing for Rezoning Application for 11898 Baynes Road

Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2932, 2022, to permit an additional residence in the ALR (90 m²) on a property less than 8 ha and that does not have farm status.

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to provide an overview of the application. 

I.1.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2932, 2022

I.1.2

Reports

I.1.3

Notice of Public Hearing

I.1.4

Written Submissions

There were no written submissions received prior to agenda production deadline. 

J.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following items be received into the record:

J.1

Nomination to Metro Vancouver Agricultural Advisory Committee

Letter dated February 8, 2023, to Metro Vancouver presenting the City of Pitt Meadows’ nomination of Travis Hopcott for membership on Metro Vancouver’s Agricultural Advisory Committee.

J.2

New Federal Electoral District Boundaries

Maple Ridge News Article dated February 10, 2023 outlining the proposed changes to the electoral district for Pitt Meadows - Maple Ridge riding.

J.3

UBCM Meeting with BC RCMP

Letter dated January 9, 2023 from Dwayne McDonald Deputy Commissioner, Commanding Officer, RCMP regarding appreciation of meeting in September 2022 at UBCM.

K.

STAFF/OTHER REPORTS

K.1

Building Permit Awareness Campaign

Chantal Gemperle, Manager of Building & Bylaw Services, together with Carolyn Baldridge, Manager of Communications & Community Engagement, to present Council with a residential building permit awareness campaign to inform the community of the requirements and importance of building permits.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the staff report entitled “Building Permit Awareness Campaign” dated February 3, 2023; OR

  2. Other.

K.2

Summary of Annual Renewal, Leases and Licenses to Occupy Municipally Owned Property and Park Caretaker Agreements

Staff to provide an annual update of the City’s leases, licenses and park caretaker agreements.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Direct staff to pursue or renew agreements as outlined in Attachment A of the Summary of Annual Renewal Leases, Licences to Occupy Municipally Owned Property and Park Caretaker Agreements report dated February 17, 2023 ; AND

  2. Approve a 6.8% CPI increase to agreements that have an annual CPI increase stated within the existing agreement terms.; AND

  3. Approve the reclamation of space in the Annex Building currently occupied by BC Emergency Health Services to create additional office space for City staff; OR

  4. Other.

K.3

Updates to Agricultural Land Commission Policies

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to provide Council with an overview of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) policies and regulations.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the report titled, “Updates to Agricultural Land Commission Policies” presented at the February 28, 2023 Public Council Meeting; AND

  2. Resolve that all requests to exclude land from the Agricultural Land Reserve by private landowners be deferred until a Council Policy is developed to address these requests and plan for creation of a policy in the 2024 Business Plan; AND

  3. Direct staff to prepare bylaws to limit farm retail sales area to a maximum gross floor area of 300 m²; AND

  4. Direct staff to include in the forthcoming Council policy for Cannabis Retail Stores the preference that cannabis retail stores be located within the urban area; AND/OR

  5. Other.

L.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

L.1

Development Variance Permit Application for Signage at 12150 Golden Ears Way

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to present Council with a Development Variance Permit application to vary the maximum permitted height for two Freestanding Signs, and vary the height and area of one Directional Sign for the Maple Ridge Volkswagen and General Motors at 12150 Golden Ears Way.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2023-002 for 12150 Golden Ears Way as presented at the February 28^th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council; OR

  2. Other.

L.2

Metro Vancouver Non-market Housing and Childcare Project at 19085 119B Avenue

Following a public hearing, Council to consider granting third reading and adoption of the bylaw to rezone the property at 19085 119 Ave (PID 027-242-269) to facilitate development of Metro Vancouver’s non-market housing and childcare project.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant third reading and adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2927, 2022, which if adopted would permit the rezoning of the property at 19085 119 Ave to facilitate development of Metro Vancouver’s non-market housing and childcare project; AND

  2. Adopt Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw No. 2928, 2022; OR

  3. Other.

L.3

Discharge of Firearms Bylaw Amendment No. 2938, 2023

Discharge of Firearms Bylaw Amendment No. 2938, 2023 received first three readings on January 24, 2023.

• THAT Council:

  1. Adopt the Discharge of Firearms Amendment Bylaw No. 2938, 2023; OR 
  2. Other.

M.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

N.

NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

None.

O.

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.

P.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES

A current copy of the Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report reflecting Council’s priorities and respective operational strategies.

Q.

ADJOURNMENT