Minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held Monday, February 16, 1998, at 7:45 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium

Transcription

1 in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Council Present: Deputy Mayor G. Peary; Councillors: E. Fast, S. Gibson, M. Gill, W. Lee, P. Ross, M. Warawa, and C. Wiebe Staff Present: City Manager - H. Cochran; City Clerk - T. Strong; Director of Development Services - R. Danziger; Director of Engineering- E. Regts; and Committee Clerk- T. Harder Staff Present for a Portion of the Meeting: Manager, Current Development - G. Boyle Media Present: Global, The News (part) and Rogers Cablesystems Public Present: CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Peary called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m..2 MINUTES.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 9, 1998 Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held February 9, 1998, be adopted. R CARRIED. 3. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES.1 SpilU1aker Investments Ltd., Simon Avenue - Development Permit No ( /D97-65) Report No. DEV dated February 11, 1998, from the Senior Planner, recommended issuance of Development Permit No for the Spinnaker Investments Ltd. property at Simon Avenue. If approved, a two-storey office building, with associated parking, would be constructed on the site. Requested variances include: (1) increasing the number of permitted small car spaces from 20% to 27%; (2) reducing: (a) the width of a manoeuvring aisle from 7.5 m to 7.3 m and 7.1 m; (b) the required clearance for 15 parking spaces from 2.1 m to 1.2 m for the front 0.5 m of the parking spaces; (c) the setback for a surface parking area from an interior lot line from 1 m to 0 m; (d) the required number of off-street loading spaces from two to one; (e) the length of accessway into the parking area from 10m to 9.14 m and 7 m; and (f) the required parking from 74 to 73 spaces; and (3) waiving the requirement for interior plantings in parking lots with 20 or more spaces.

2 in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 2 The owner, Spinnaker Investments Ltd., has agreed to the contents of the permit, and surrounding property owners and occupiers had been notified that they may comment on the proposal. L. Perrault, Galaxy Bowl, Simon Avenue, which is directly across from the subject site, outlined problems related to traffic congestion and inadequate parking in the Simon Avenue area. He was strongly opposed to the development of a property which could intensify the already difficult situation. Mr. Perrault indicated that the Galaxy Bowl parking lot is frequently used by clients of surrounding enterprises, leaving insufficient parking for bowling alley customers. With respect to comments relating to the inability of private property owners to have unauthorized vehicles removed from their properties, it was clarified that City by-laws do not prohibit the removal. Adequate signage must be in place, however, and some towing companies require service contracts. Although not opposed in principle to the proposed two-storey office building at Simon Avenue, F. Dykstra, on behalf of Simon Centre owners and occupiers, cautioned that the combination of the numerous variances requested could be detrimental to traffic flows, access, and on-street parking situations, which are already inadequate in the area. Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Fast that, as recommended in Report No. DEV dated February 11, 1998, from the Senior Planner, Development Permit No. 1129, for the Spinnaker Investments Ltd. property at Simon Avenue, be approved for issuance, subject to the provision of financial security of$15,300 and an inspection fee of$500 to ensure completion of the landscaping provisions. It was noted that clients visiting the Employment Office, which plans to relocate to the proposed new building, would be encouraged to use a drop-box facility to help reduce congestion at the main entrance to the building. Vehicular access to the site would be from Cruickshank Street, surface parking areas would be utilized by the public, rather than employees, who will be required to park in the underground area where the majority of the small car spaces are proposed. Generally, the manoeuvring aisles and parking spaces in the public (surface) parking area will be standard. The motion was then put and Rl16-98 CARRIED.

3 in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 3.2 City of Langley - Downtown Revitalization Councillor Warawa highlighted an article from the Vancouver Sun, which outlined initiatives by the City of Langley for the revitalization of its downtown area. Langley Council established a Downtown Revitalization Committee, which retained a consultant to design the area. The efforts of Langley Council, particularly Councillor G. Martin, were applauded. Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Ross, that City of Langley Councillor G. Martin be invited to an upcoming meeting to outline the initiatives taken by Langley City Council toward the successful revitalization of its downtown area. Although impressed with Langley's initiatives, and enthusiastic about the revitalization of the East Abbotsford "downtown" area, there was some concern that the City'S resources should not be focussed in only one of several neighbourhoods. The motion was then put and R CARRIED. 4. DELEGATIONS.1 First Clearbrook and Second Abbotsford Boy Scouts Deputy Mayor Peary recognized members of the First Clearbrook and Second Abbotsford Boy Scout troops, who were attending the meeting in order to earn their Bronze Citizenship Badges.. 5 CONSENT AGENDA 5.1 BY-LAWS TO BE ADOPTED Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Ross, that the following by-laws now be adopted:.1 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 235, Amendment By-law, 1996"';.2 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 234,

4 in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 4.3 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 200,.4 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 200,.5 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 177,.6 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 177,.7 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 177,.8 By-law No , cited as "Land Use Contract No. 225,.9 By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 113";.10 By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 115";.11 By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 116"; and.12 By-law No , cited as "Official Community Plan By-law, Amendment By-law No. 21". R CARRIED. 5.2 MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE Moved by Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the following minutes and correspondence be received:.1 Minutes of the Fraser Valley Regional District Executive Committee meeting held January 27, 1998;.2 Minutes ofthe Fraser Valley Health Region Board meeting held January 21, 1998;

5 Minutes ofthe Regular meeting of Council held Monday, February 16, 1998, at 7:45 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 5.3 Correspondence dated February 4, 1998, from the Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks, enclosing a cheque in the amount of $25, , representing one-third of the actual cost of one dual stream garbage/recyclables collection vehicle for the City's blue bag recycling program;.4 Correspondence dated February 4, 1998, from the Fraser Valley Regional Library, outlining its products and programs;.5 Correspondence dated February 4, 1998, from the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, expressing appreciation to Council for approving the 1998 Fee-for-service;.6 Correspondence dated February 1998, from the Mining Association of British Columbia, requesting nominations for "Mining Person of the Year", "Mining Industry Person of the Year", and "Mining Community of the Year";.7 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Member Release dated February 5, 1998, providing highlights of the January 29 to 30 Executive Meeting;.8 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Communique dated February 4, 1998, outlining a brief submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development; and.9 News Release from WestJet announcing that service to Winnipeg will commence on March 20, R CARRIED. 6. REPORTS (STAFF/COMMITTEES) None.

6 in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 6 7. BY-LAWS.1 By-law No Building By-law Repeals By-law No Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Gill, that By-law No , cited as "Building By-law, 1998", now be introduced and read a first, second, and third time. R CARRIED. 8. NEW BUSINESS None. 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that the Regular meeting of Council be adjourned. (8:18 p.m.) CARRIED. Certified Correct: ~--