Media Present: The Abbotsford News and Shaw Communications Inc. .1 Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting - June 13, 2005

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1 held June 20,2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Council Present: Mayor M. Reeves; Councillors B. Beck, E. Fast (part), S. Gibson (part), M. Gill, L. Harris and P. Ross Staff Present: City Manager - G. Guthrie; Director, Administration and Corporate Planning - T. Strong; Director, Engineering - J. Gordon; Director, Development Services - G. Acheson; and Committee Secretary - R. Brar Staff Present for a Portion of the Meeting: Director, Corporate Services - D. Bottrill; Manager, Bylaw and Animal Control- G. Ferguson; Manager, Corporate Planning - B. Flitton; Manager, Administration - E. Storrier; Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Culture - E. Ayers; Manager, Parks Design and Development - R. Myers; and Economic Development Manager - J. Teichroeb Media Present: The Abbotsford News and Shaw Communications Inc. Public Present: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Reeves called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES.1 Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting - June 13, 2005 Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Harris, that the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of Council, held June 13,2005, be adopted. E CARRIED. 3. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES None. 4. DELEGA nons None.

2 held June 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsgui Centennial Auditorium Page 2 5. REPORTS 5.1 ADMINISTRATION AND CORPORATE PLANNING Opportunity for owner input was provided. There were no comments or questions.. 1 Section 57 Notices - Controlled Substance Property Bylaw ( ) Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Fast, that Report No. ADM dated June 15, 2005, be received from the Manager, Bylaw and Animal Control; and: (1) the corporate officer be directed to file a notice in the Land Title Office against the title of the following properties, in accordance with Section 57 of the Community Charter: W. Yang, 2158 Essex Drive; A. T. Nguyen, High Drive; C. N. Chan, Timberlane Drive; M. Nouanmala, Country Place; N. V. Chau, Thornhill Place; and B. T. Truong, Joyce Avenue; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED. 5.2 CORPORATE SERVICES.1 Projects, Financing, Matching Funding and Options to Seek Elector Opinion, Approval and Assent ( ) Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Gill, that further consideration of Report No. COR dated June 15,2005, from the Director, Corporate Services, and Director, Administration and Corporate Planning, regarding proj ects, financing, matching funding and options to seek elector opinion, approval and assent, be deferred to the June 20, 2005, Regular Council meeting, when full Council is present. 000 if 13 E CARRIED.

3 00 U;~ 14 held June 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 3.2 Mayor and Council Remuneration ( ) Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Beck, that further consideration of Report No. COR dated June 15, 2005, from the Director, Corporate Services, and Director, Administration and Corporate Planning; and Council provide direction to staff with regard to Mayor and Council annual remuneration levels, be deferred to the June 20, 2005, Regular Council meeting, when full Council is present. E CARRIED..3 Statement of Financial Information ( ) Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Ross, that Report No. COR dated June 15, 2005, be received from the Director, Corporate Services, and the Statement of Financial Information for the year ending December 31, 2004, be approved. E CARRIED.

4 o U if 15 held June 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.1 T. Hassell, 27755, 27765, and Block Fraser Highway; Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application ( R04-060) Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Gill, that Report No. DEV dated June 14, 2005, be received from the Planner; and: (1) staff prepare and present amendments to Abbotsford Official Community Plan, 1996, to redesignate the T. Hassell properties, located at 27755, 27765, and Block Fraser Highway, from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Low Density Residential (LDR); and to Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, to rezone the subject properties from One Unit Suburban Residential Zone (RR4) to One Unit Compact Residential Zone (RS5) and One Unit Varied Lot Size Residential Zone (RS6), to create approximately 36 "small" and "compact" lots, when; (a) Bertrand Creek and its leavestrip areas are dedicated as park; (b) a Section 219 covenant for design control is registered on title; ( c) a chain link fence is installed at the rear of properties that back on to the leavestrip area: and (d) issues of access and funding for items not budged by the City are resolved; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED. Councillor Gibson joined the meeting at 2:13 p.m.

5 OOOii16 held June 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsgui Centennial Auditorium Page 5.2 R. Feldmann, 277Z0 Porter Drive; Rezoning Almlication ( /R05-007) Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Beck, that Report No. DEV dated June 13, 2005, be received, from the Senior Planner, and: (1) staff prepare and present an amendment to Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, to rezone the R. Feldmann property, located at Porter Drive, from One Unit Urban Estate Residential Zone (RS 1) to One Unit Urban Residential Zone (RS3) and One Unit Compact Lot Residential Zone (RS5), to allow a five lot subdivision, when: (a) a design control covenant is executed for all proposed RS5 lots; and (b) funding for items not budgeted by the City are resolved; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED. Councillor Fast declared a conflict of interest with the following item, due to a client relationship, and was excused from the meeting at 2: 14 p.m.. 3 B. Blakeston, 2211 Martens Street; Rezoning Application ( R05-014) Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Gill, that Report No. DEV dated June 6, 2005, be received from the Assistant Planner, and: (1) staff prepare and present an amendment to Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, to rezone the B. Blakeston property, located at 2211 Martens Street, from Agricultural One Zone (AI) to One Unit Urban Residential Zone (RS3) and Single-Family Urban Residential Zone (RS3A), to permit a five lot subdivision, when; (a) a Section 219 covenant is registered on title of proposed Lots 4 and 5 to reinforce that no secondary suites are permitted; and (b) issues of funding for items not budgeted by the City are resolved; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED. Councillor Fast rejoined the meeting at 2: 15 p.m.

6 held June 20,2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 6.4 Vedder Warehousing Ltd., 975 Coutts Way; Development Variance Permit Application ( /D05-027) Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Ross, that Report No. DEV dated June 14, 2005, as amended, be received from the Planning Consultant, and: (1) an application for the Vedder Warehousing Ltd., property, located at 975 Coutts Way, to vary the height of the pylon sign for Kal Tire be approved in principle, and a permit be prepared for an upcoming Council Hearing; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED. Councillor Fast declared a conflict of interest with the following item, due to a client relationship, and was excused from the meeting at 2:16 p.m.. 5 Mennonite Central Committee, South Fraser Way; Development Variance Permit Application ( D05-020) Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Harris, that Report No. DEV dated June 15, 2005, be received from the Planning Technician, and: (1) an application for the Mennonite Central Committee property, located at South Fraser Way, for a Development Variance Permit, as detailed in Report No. DEV , be approved in principle, and proceed to an upcoming Council Hearing for public comment, to allow an existing enclosure at the rear of the building and to permit a zero interior lot line setback; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED. Councillor Fast rejoined the meeting at 2: 17 p.m.

7 held June 20,2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 7.6 Old Yale Developments Ltd., Block Old Yale Road; Development Variance Permit Application ( D05-009) Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that Report No. DEV dated June 13, 2005, be received from the Senior Planner, and: (1) an application for the Old Yale Developments Ltd. property, located at the Block Old Yale Road, to allow variances of the front lot line setbacks and minimum lot depth as described in Report No. DEV , be approved, in principle, and a permit be prepared for an upcoming Council Hearing, subject to: (a) garages on Lots 13 to 37 being oriented sideways to allow a curved driveway that will accommodate off-street parking; and (b) buildings on Lot 48, 49 and 50 being confined to the envelopes shown in Figure 3; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. E CARRIED..7 Eagle Mountain Development Park Conttibution ( ) Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Ross, that Report No. DEV dated June 14, 2005, be received from the Senior Planner, and: (1) the offer from Abbotsford Development Corporation to pay $110,000 to satisfy its obligation for the required park contribution, be accepted; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration and Corporate Planning be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. El CARRIED.

8 held June 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 8.8 LCC International Fund Inc., Block King Road; Official Community Plan Amendment( ~05-018) 6. NEW BUSINESS Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Ross, that Report No. DEY dated June 15, 2005, be received from the Senior Planner; and the Official Community Plan (OCP) consultation required under Section 879 of the Local Government Act, be as follows for Official Community Plan Amendment and rezoning application for the LCC International Fund Inc., property, located at block King Road, to accommodate an approximately 228 unit apartment project located in five buildings: (a) newspaper and web page notices; (b) mail-out to surrounding property owners; and (c) a community meeting. E CARRIED..1 Abbotsford Kabaddi Club - Special Event Application June 26, 2005 ( ) Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Fast, that the Special Event Permit application by the Abbotsford Kabaddi Club, for an event on June 26,2005, be approved, subject to confirmation of consultation with Abbotsford Airport Authority and receipt of a $20,000 bond. E CARRIED. oooa19

9 held June 20, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 9 7. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that the June 20, 2005, Executive Committee meeting of Council, be adjourned (2:25 p.m.). CARRIED. Certified Correct: /h/lh~. f ~of A i _ inistration and. Corporate Planning