GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) to be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the 2 nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia, to consider Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 R E V I S E D A G E N D A Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. 1 Call to Order The Public Hearing is convened pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act to consider Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. Pursuant to Sections 193 and 891 of the Local Government Act, the Board delegated the holding of the public hearing to the following board directors who are appointed to the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee: Director Derek Corrigan, Director Harold Steves, Director Mike Clay, Director Jack Froese, Director Linda Hepner, Director Andrea Reimer, and appointed Director Corrigan or, in the event that Director Corrigan is unavailable, Director Steves, as the Chair at the public hearing. 2 Reference Materials 2.1 Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 would amend the regional land use designation of a proposed middle school site in Anmore from Rural to General Urban and extend the Urban Containment Boundary to encompass the subject site. 2.2 Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Readings 2.3 Notice of Public Hearing 2.4 Correspondence Regarding Restrictive Covenant 3 Written Submissions Received Note: Written submissions were received from the following persons as of 4:00 p.m. Added June19,2012. 4 Speakers 5 Conclude 3.1 Helen Brown, June 16, 2012. Support June 19, 2012 Public Hearing - 1
GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1168, 2012 A Bylaw to Amend Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Number 1136, 2010. WHEREAS the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District adopted the Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Number 1136, 2010 on the 29 th day of July, 2011; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in open meeting assembled ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Number 1136, 2010 is hereby amended by re-designating the subject site, as shown in Schedule A of this Bylaw, from Rural to General Urban and extending the Urban Containment Boundary to encompass the subject site. 2. The official citation for this bylaw is Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. This bylaw may be cited as Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. Read a First time this 25 day of May, 2012. Read a Second time this 25 day of May, 2012. Read a Third time this day of, 2012. Reconsidered, Passed and Finally Adopted this day of, 2012 Paulette A. Vetleson Corporate Secretary Greg Moore Chair Public Hearing - 2
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Section 2.2 GVRD Board Meeting Date: May 25, 2012 To: From: Board of Directors Christina DeMarco, Regional Development Division Manager, Metropolitan Planning, Environment and Parks Department Date: May 8, 2012 Subject: Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Readings Staff Recommendation: That the Board: a) Give first and second reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012; b) Refer Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 to public hearing; and c) Pursuant to Sections 193 and 891 of the Local Government Act, delegate the holding of the public hearing to the following board directors who are appointed to the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee: Director Derek Corrigan Director Harold Steves Director Mike Clay Director Jack Froese Director Linda Hepner Director Andrea Reimer and appoint Director Corrigan or, in the event that Director Corrigan is unavailable, Director Steves, as the Chair at the public hearing. At its May 8, 2012 meeting, the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee considered the attached report titled Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Readings, dated April 17, 2012. An amendment is proposed to the third recommendation in order to accurately reflect that the Board can only delegate the authority to hold a public to hearing to one or more directors, and to specify who will act as Chair at the public hearing. The proposed amendment to the recommendation is presented above in underline style. Attachment: Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Readings, dated April 17, 2012 6167012 Public Hearing - 4
Attachment Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: May 4, 2012 To: From: Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Jason Smith, Regional Planner Metropolitan Planning, Environment and Parks Department Date: April 17, 2012 Subject: Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Readings Recommendations: That the Board: a) Give first and second reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012; b) Refer Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 to public hearing; and c) Pursuant to Section 891 of the Local Government Act, delegate the holding of the public hearing to the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee of the Metro Vancouver Board. 1. PURPOSE To give initial readings to a Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw requested by the Village of Anmore and set a date for a public hearing. 2. CONTEXT The Metro Vancouver Board initiated a Regional Growth Strategy amendment process, at the request of the Village of Anmore, on March 30, 2012 (Attachment 1). The Village of Anmore has requested that Metro Vancouver make the necessary amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy to permit the construction of a school and enable the extension of regional sewer services to the proposed School District 43 middle school building site. The School District 43 middle school is located on the boundary between Anmore and Port Moody, adjacent to the existing Heritage Woods High School (Attachment 2). On February 28, 2012, the Village of Anmore adopted the following resolution: THAT THE VILLAGE OF ANMORE REQUESTS THAT METRO VANCOUVER MAKE THE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY TO ENABLE THE EXTENSION OF THE REGIONAL SEWER SYSTEM FOR THE PROPOSED MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE. THE BUILDING SITE IS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE SENIOR SECONDARY SITE AND SOUTH OF THE GAS RIGHT-OF-WAY PASSING THROUGH THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Public Hearing - 5
Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: May 4, 2012 Page 2 of 5 The entire Village of Anmore was designated as Urban in the Livable Region Strategic Plan. During development of the new Regional Growth Strategy, Anmore was asked to consider a Rural designation given the fact that the existing development was rural and urban development was not considered appropriate given the location, infrastructure and site conditions in Anmore. Anmore agreed to a Rural designation in the new Regional Growth Strategy, provided that the school construction would be permitted and serviced by regional sewer and provided that a Special Study area be shown for the southwest corner of Anmore (unrelated to the school site). Regional Growth Strategy Policy The Regional Growth Strategy describes the intent of the Rural land use designation as areas intended to protect the existing character of rural communities, landscapes and environmental qualities. Land uses include low density residential, small scale commercial, industrial and institutional uses and agricultural uses that do not require the provision of urban services such as sewer or transit. The proposed middle school cannot be viewed as a small scale institutional land use and is considered inconsistent with the Rural designation. Accordingly, a Regional Growth Strategy amendment is necessary. The Regional Growth Strategy is also clear in its intent that regional sewer services are not to be extended outside of the Urban Containment Boundary or into non-urban regional land use designations, except for very specific circumstances. The site is currently designated Rural in the Regional Growth Strategy and lies outside the Urban Containment Boundary. Regional Growth Strategy policy 1.3.1 applies: 1.3.1 Direct the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District not to extend regional sewer services into Rural areas, except for building footprints in cases where infrastructure is needed to address a public health issue, protect the region s natural assets, or to service agriculture or agri-industry. The policy does allow the extension of regional sewer services to building footprints that existed prior to the adoption of the Regional Growth Strategy in cases where it is needed to address a public health issue or to protect the region s natural assets. Neither of these circumstances apply to the Anmore school site; therefore, an amendment to the Regional Growth Strategy is needed. During the development of the Regional Growth Strategy, several sites were identified as areas outside of the Urban Containment Boundary, with non-urban regional land use designations, that would be eligible to receive regional sewer services. The school site was not identified as it was assumed construction would have already been underway. These areas are explained in section 6.9 and identified on Map 12 of the Regional Growth Strategy. Section 6.12.4 of the Regional Growth Strategy states that Sewerage Areas depicted on Map 12 are not to be expanded nor are new areas to be created. Public Hearing - 6
Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: May 4, 2012 Page 3 of 5 Proposed Regional Growth Strategy Amendment In order to accommodate the school site and allow regional sewer services to be extended, the school site needs to be included within Urban Containment Boundary and the site designated as General Urban. The proposed Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw (Attachment 3) shows the portion of the school site that is to be included inside the Urban Containment Boundary and re-designated as General Urban. The northern boundary of the site is defined by a gas line right-of- way and the southern boundary is the municipal boundary adjacent to Port Moody. An amendment to the Urban Containment Boundary requires a Type 2 amendment to the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS Section 6.3.3 (a)). Amending a Rural land use designation to General Urban also requires a Type 2 amendment (RGS Section 6.3.3 (c)). Type 2 amendments require an affirmative two-thirds weighted vote of the Metro Vancouver Board before they can proceed to public hearing. An affirmative two- thirds weighted Board vote is also needed for third and final readings. While the school location and steep slope conditions are not ideal, the selection and purchase of this site was the result of a lengthy search by School District 43. It is immediately adjacent to the existing high school and access would be provided both through Port Moody and the Village of Anmore. The new school would share the existing play fields of the high school. The school catchment includes residential areas immediately to the east and south of the site. The City of Port Moody is in support of a school at this location and is presently working out a number of conditions with the Village of Anmore including fire services and the terms of agreement for the connection of sewer services. As a condition of allowing School District 43 the ability to connect to Port Moody s sanitary and storm sewers, the City of Port Moody will require that a restrictive covenant be registered against the school district property restricting future connections to these Port Moody systems. The covenant will specify that the Village of Anmore will not cause, permit or allow any other user or person to discharge sanitary sewage or storm water to the school lands or allow sanitary sewage or storm water generated from any other adjacent or nearby lands to be discharged to the school lands so as to then discharge to the City s utility system. Notification and Referral Notification of the amendment was sent to all affected local governments in accordance with section 6.4.2 of the Regional Growth Strategy after the Board initiated the amendment process. If first and second reading is granted by the Board, notification will include surrounding residents and other affected parties. Regional Planning Advisory Committee (RPAC) Comments The Regional Growth Strategy Procedures Bylaw requires that the Regional Planning Advisory Committee (municipal Planning Directors) comment on any proposed amendment and that these comments be included in the initial report to the Metro Vancouver Board. The Regional Planning Advisory Committee reviewed this amendment request at their meeting of February 24, 2012 and passed a resolution in support for the amendment. They further requested that the terms of the restricted covenant specifying the school lands only Public Hearing - 7
Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: May 4, 2012 Page 4 of 5 be serviced be included in the amendment request report. These comments were included in the initial report that was provided to the Metro Vancouver Board at their March 30, 2012 meeting. Delegation of Public Hearing Section 891 of the Local Government Act allows a local government to delegate the holding of a public hearing and staff recommends that the Metro Vancouver Board delegate the holding of the public hearing to the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee. Proposed Timeline May 4, 2012 May 25, 2012 A date after June 5, 2012 (earliest possible date for public hearing) June 30, 2012 Report and Amendment Bylaw to the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee. Metro Vancouver Board considers initial readings to Bylaw and sets the Public Hearing date. Public hearing is held. Metro Vancouver considers final readings and adopts the amendment Bylaw GVS&DD Process If the Metro Vancouver Board approves this regional growth strategy amendment, and if conditions are met as outlined above, then the final step would be approval from the GVS&DD to approve a sewerage area extension. Anmore is required to become a member of GVS&DD prior to a decision by GVS&DD to extend the sewer area. 3. ALTERNATIVES The following options are provided for consideration: 1. That the Board: a) Give first and second reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012; b) Refer Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 to public hearing; and Or c) Pursuant to Section 891 of the Local Government Act, delegate the holding of the public hearing to the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee of the Metro Vancouver Board. 2. Not proceed with the proposed Regional Growth Strategy Amendment. Public Hearing - 8
Village of Anmore Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Initial Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: May 4, 2012 Page 5 of 5 4. CONCLUSION The Village of Anmore and School District 43 have had longstanding plans to build a middle school at the southern boundary of Anmore, adjacent to the urban area of Port Moody. The school would serve both Anmore and Port Moody students. The GVS&DD Board has previously indicated support for providing sewer services to the school provided that certain conditions were met. Anmore was unable to meet the conditions prior to the enactment of the Regional Growth Strategy. Consequently, amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy are now necessary. Staff supports the request for Anmore to proceed with the school as planned and request the Metro Vancouver Board to consider giving first and second reading to the necessary Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw. ATTACHMENTS 1. Village of Anmore Council Resolution. 2. Aerial Map of Proposed School Site. 3. Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. 6095166 Public Hearing - 9
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ATTACHMENT 3 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1168, 2012 A Bylaw to Amend Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Number 1136, 2010. WHEREAS the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District adopted the Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Number 1136, 2010 on the 29 th day of July, 2011; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in open meeting assembled ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Number 1136, 2010 is hereby amended by re-designating the subject site, as shown in Schedule A of this Bylaw, from Rural to General Urban and extending the Urban Containment Boundary to encompass the subject site. 2. The official citation for this bylaw is Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. This bylaw may be cited as Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012. Read a First time this day of, 2012. Read a Second time this day of, 2012. Read a Third time this day of, 2012. Reconsidered, Passed and Finally Adopted this day of, 2012 Paulette A. Vetleson Corporate Secretary Greg Moore Chair Public Hearing - 12
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Notice of Public Hearing Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act to consider Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 (Bylaw No.1168). The Greater Vancouver Regional District Board has delegated the holding of the Public Hearing to the board directors who are appointed to the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee. The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1168 will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7 pm in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC. Bylaw No. 1168, 2012 would amend the regional land use designation of a proposed middle school site in Anmore from Rural to General Urban and extend the Urban Containment Boundary to encompass the subject site as shown on this map. Copies of Bylaw No. 1168 and the supporting documentation may be inspected at the Information Centre, Metro Vancouver Head Office, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C., during regular office hours 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, and at www.metrovancouver.org. All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw No. 1168 shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Written submissions are encouraged and may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing. Written submissions must be received no later than 4 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 or can be submitted in person at the Public Hearing. Please send submissions to the attention of Paulette Vetleson, Corporate Secretary: BY MAIL: BY FAX: Metro Vancouver, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4G8 or 604-451-6686 or BY EMAIL: PublicHearing@metrovancouver.org Pursuant to the Local Government Act, the Chair of the Public Hearing may establish procedural rules for the conduct of the Public Hearing. Each person wishing to speak at the Public Hearing will be asked to register their name on the speakers list available at the Public Hearing, and will be called upon to speak in numerical order. Speakers will be limited to a maximum time of five minutes unless otherwise determined by leave of the Chair. No written or oral representations will be received by Metro Vancouver after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. For further information about Bylaw No. 1168, please contact Jason Smith, Regional Planner at 778-452-2690 or jason.smith@metrovancouver.org. Public Hearing - 14 www.metrovancouver.org
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-----Original Message----- From: Helen Brown Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:18 PM To: Paulette Vetleson Subject: Bylaw # 1168 2012 To the Board of Directors, Metro Vancouver. I have no objection to the land currently designated as Rural having its designation changed to General Urban if the change is needed in order to facilitate the construction of a MIddle School in Anmore. I do, however wonder what happens if School District 43 changes its mind and determines that a school is not required at the present time. I am of the opinion that in the event of such a possibility, the land should be returned to a Rural designation and the urban containment boundary that exists now should be reinstated. Regards. Helen Brown 2855 Walton Ave. Coquitlam, BC 1 Public Hearing - 23