METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

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1 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Regional Planning Committee held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 in the 28 th Floor Committee Room, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Vice Chair, Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Mayor Jack Froese, Langley Township Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Councillor Bruce McDonald, Delta Mayor John McEwen, Anmore Mayor Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam Councillor Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith, West Vancouver Councillor Barbara Steele, Surrey (arrived at 9:01 a.m.) Councillor Harold Steves, Richmond MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Nicole Read, Maple Ridge STAFF PRESENT: Heather McNell, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services Director, Parks, Planning and Environment Carol Mason, Chief Administrative Officer Genevieve Lanz, Legislative Services Coordinator, Board and Information Services 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 February 2, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Regional Planning Committee: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for February 2, 2018 by: i. adding Item 3.5 Myles Lamont, TerraFauna Wildlife Consulting, Inc.; ii. varying the order of the agenda to consider Items 5.2 and 5.3 prior to Item 5.1; and b) adopt the agenda as amended. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 1 of 8

2 9:01 a.m. Councillor Steele arrived at the meeting. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 November 3, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes 3. DELEGATIONS That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held November 3, 2017 as circulated. 3.1 Mike Clay, Mayor, and Tim Savoie, City Manager, City of Port Moody Mike Clay, Mayor, and Tim Savoie, City Manager, City of Port Moody, spoke to members in support of the City of Port Moody s request to amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) for the Flavelle Oceanfront District Site by changing the regional land use designation from Industrial to General Urban, asserting the land does not function as an industrial site, highlighting the proposed community vision, proximity to transit, and reclamation ecosystem values as regional benefits, and requesting the that MVRD Board initiate the amendment process for Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future. In response to questions, members were informed of the industrial land supply in Port Moody. Presentation material titled City of Port Moody Oceanfront District Request to Amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. 3.2 Gary Pooni, BrookPooni on behalf of Mill & Timber Products Ltd. Gary Pooni, President, and Blaire Chisholm, Vice President, BrookPooni on behalf of Mill & Timber Products Ltd. spoke to members in support of the City of Port Moody s application to amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) to change the regional land use designation for the Flavelle Oceanfront District site from Industrial to General Urban, highlighting the comprehensive site studies and public consultation undertaken over the past ten years, and requesting that the MVRD Board initiate the amendment process for Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future. Presentation material titled Flavelle Oceanfront Development is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 2 of 8

3 3.3 Robin Silvester, President and CEO, Port of Vancouver Robin Silvester, President and CEO, Port of Vancouver spoke to members in opposition to the City of Port Moody s application to amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) asserting the importance of protecting industrial land as a regional issue, and of the importance of this site from a tradeenabling perspective, and requesting that the MVRD Board not change the regional land use designation from Industrial to General Urban until a regional approach for the protection and management of industrial land is established. In response to questions, members were informed of the Port of Vancouver s unsuccessful attempt to purchase the Flavelle Oceanfront District site lands. Presentation material titled The Importance of Industrial Land is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. 3.4 Maggie Koka, Branch Manager, Aplin Martin Maggie Koka, Branch Manager, Aplin Martin and Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo First Nation, spoke to members in support of the City of Surrey s request to amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) to accommodate a development proposal of a single-family residential community for the Hazelmere site, asserting the development would complete the community, provide business opportunities, and add diversity to the Hazelmere Valley, and requested that the MVRD Board initiate the amendment process for Metro In response to questions, members were informed of the intent to partner with the Young Agrarians to provide access to farmland and the status of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) application. Presentation material titled Subject Site Hazelmere Valley of South Surrey is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. 3.5 Myles Lamont, TerraFauna Wildlife Consulting, Inc. Myles Lamont, TerraFauna Wildlife Consulting, Inc. spoke to members in opposition of the City of Surrey s request to amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) for the development of a suburban single-family residential community at the Hazelmere site asserting the development is not consistent with the OCP, the regional growth strategy and the regional food strategy, and would compromise valuable agricultural land, water quality and access to existing residents. On-table executive summary is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 3 of 8

4 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF Agenda Order Varied Pursuant to Section 1 Adoption of the Agenda, the order of the agenda was varied to consider Item 5.2 at this point. 5.2 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Land Use Designation Amendment Request from the City of Port Moody Flavelle Mill Site Report dated January 23, 2018 from Jaspal Marwah, Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, seeking the MVRD Board rejection of the City of Port Moody s request to amend Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) to change the regional land use designation for the Flavelle Mill site from Industrial to General Urban and removing the Special Study Area overlay for the site. Members were provided with a presentation on the City of Port Moody s request to amend the regional land use designation for the Flavelle Mill Site, highlighting staff concerns that the proposal did not address the regional objectives of protecting industrial land, or the potential impact of the proposed site on the planned growth of Moody Centre. Discussion ensued on the regional impacts of converting Industrial land to General Urban, the linkage between land use and transit, and the coordination of development growth across the region rather than site specific considerations. Members considered the benefits and risks of initiating the amendment process which seeks to change the regional land use designation. Presentation material titled Metro 2040 Proposed Amendment: Flavelle Site, Port Moody is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. That the MVRD Board initiate the Metro 2040 minor amendment process and direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend Metro 2040, in response to the City of Port Moody s request, to amend the regional land use designation for the Flavelle Mill site from Industrial to General Urban and remove the Special Study Area overlay for the site. Mayor Corrigan, Director Harris and Councillor Steves voted in the negative. 5.3 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Land Use Designation Amendment Request from the City of Surrey Hazelmere Report dated January 10, 2018 from Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, seeking MVRD Board consideration of the City of Surrey s requested amendment to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future (Metro 2040) to accommodate a development proposal for the Hazelmere site. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 4 of 8

5 Members were provided with a presentation on the Metro 2040 amendment request from the City of Surrey, highlighting staff concerns regarding the impacts to Metro 2040, including urban containment objectives, pressure to convert adjacent lands, and inconsistency with complete community development, and impacts on agricultural land protection. Presentation material titled Proposed Metro 2040 Land Use Amendment: City of Surrey - Hazelmere is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. That the MVRD Board decline the City of Surrey s requested amendment to Metro 2040 for the Hazelmere site and not proceed with a Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw. Mayor Froese, Councillor McDonald, Mayor McEwen, Mayor Mussatto, and Councillor Steele voted in the negative. Agenda Order Resumed The order of the agenda resumed with Item 5.1 being before the Committee Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan Report dated January 22, 2018 from Heather McNell, Director, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services, Parks, Planning and Environment, providing the Regional Planning Committee with the priorities and work plan for the year That the Regional Planning Committee endorse the work plan as presented in the report dated January 22, 2018 titled 2018 Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan. 5.2 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Land Use Designation Amendment Request from the City of Port Moody Flavelle Mill Site This item was previously considered. 5.3 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Land Use Designation Amendment Request from the City of Surrey Hazelmere This item was previously considered. 5.4 Follow Up to the Final Report on the North Shore Corridor Study Pilot: Marine Main Frequent Transit Corridor Report dated January 10, 2018 from Erin Rennie, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning, and Environment, providing the MVRD Board with information on the suitability of a Bus Rapid Transit-Light (BRT-Light) transit service on the North Shore. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 5 of 8

6 Members were provided with a presentation on the follow-up to the final report on the North Shore Frequent Transit Corridor Study, highlighting key evaluation criteria, differences between B-Line Plus and BRT-Light service levels, and implementation considerations. Presentation material titled North Shore Frequent Transit Corridor Study: Follow Up to the Final Report is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. That the MVRD Board: a) receive for information the report dated January 10, 2018, titled Follow Up to the Final Report on the North Shore Corridor Study Pilot: Marine Main Frequent Transit Corridor, and b) send a letter to North Shore municipalities, TransLink, and the Squamish First Nation encouraging continued collaboration and consideration of early opportunities to phase in elements of a Bus Rapid Transit-Light service level along the Marine-Main corridor through B-Line implementation. 5.5 Shaping our Communities Engagement Initiative: Attitudes towards Agricultural and Industrial Land Use Survey Results Report Dated January 15, 2018 from Erin Rennie, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning, and Environment, providing the MVRD Board with the results of the Attitudes towards Agricultural and Industrial Land Use Survey and additional analysis conducted on the results of the Shaping our Communities Engagement Initiative Results of the Regional Survey on Residents Perspectives on What Makes Neighbourhoods Great. Members were provided with a presentation on the Attitudes Towards Agricultural and Industrial Lands survey, highlighting public opinions on industrial and agricultural land use. Presentation material titled Attitudes towards Agricultural and Industrial Lands: Shaping Our Communities Survey Results is retained with the February 2, 2018 Regional Planning Committee agenda. That the MVRD Board receive for information the report titled Shaping our Communities Engagement Initiative: Attitudes towards Agricultural and Industrial Land Use Survey Results, dated January 15, Mayor Corrigan and Councillor Steele absent at the vote. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 6 of 8

7 5.6 Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference 2018 Update Report dated January 17, 2018 from Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, seeking MVRD Board endorsement of the Agricultural Advisory Committee s updated Terms of Reference. That the MVRD Board endorse the updates to the Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference as described in the report dated January 17, 2018, titled Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Update. Mayor Corrigan and Councillor Steele absent at the vote. 5.7 Manager s Report Report dated January 8, 2018 from Heather McNell, Director, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services, Parks, Planning and Environment, providing the Regional Planning Committee with the 2018 Leadership and Engagement events. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated January 8, 2018, titled Manager s Report. Mayor Corrigan and Councillor Steele absent at the vote. That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the following Information Item: 6.1 Correspondence re: A Food Policy for Canada from Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food, dated December 15, OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented. 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 7 of 8

8 10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION That the Regional Planning Committee conclude its regular meeting of February 2, (Time: 11:42 a.m.) Genevieve Lanz, Legislative Services Coordinator Richard Stewart, Chair FINAL held on Friday, February 2, 2018 Page 8 of 8