GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Friday, February 12, 2016
9:00 a.m.
2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia
A G E N D A1
1.
2.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
- 1.1
- February 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Agenda
That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for February 12, 2016 as circulated.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 November 6, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held November 6, 2015 as circulated.
3. 4. 5.
DELEGATIONS INVITED PRESENTATIONS REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF
- 5.1
- 2016 Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan
Designated Speaker: Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the Regional Planning Committee endorse the work plan contained in the January 21, 2016 report titled “2016 Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan”.
1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable.
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Regional Planning Committee Regular Agenda
February 12, 2016 Agenda Page 2 of 3
5.2 5.3
Reconciling the GVS&DD Sewerage Area Boundary with the Metro 2040 Urban Containment Boundary
Designated Speaker: Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated,
January 13, 2016, titled, Reconciling the GVS&DD Sewerage Area Boundary with the Metro 2040 Urban Containment Boundary.
Metro 2040 Consistency of a GVS&DD Sewerage Area Extension – City of Coquitlam
Designated Speaker: Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the GVRD Board: a) resolve that the extension of GVS&DD sewerage services in the City of
Coquitlam, for the area as shown on Map 1, is consistent with the provisions of
Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future; and
b) forward the requested Fraser Sewerage Area extension application to the
GVS&DD Board for consideration.
- 5.4
- GVS&DD Sewerage Area Extension – City of Surrey
Designated Speaker: Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the GVRD Board: a) resolve that the extension of GVS&DD sewerage services to 15005 36th Avenue in the City of Surrey is consistent with the provisions of Metro Vancouver 2040:
Shaping Our Future; and
b) forward the requested Fraser Sewerage Area extension application to the
GVS&DD Board for consideration.
5.5 5.6
Regional Context Statement Amendment – City of Langley
Designated Speaker: Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the GVRD Board accept the City of Langley Regional Context Statement as proposed in the “City of Langley Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2005, No. 2600, Amendment No. 7, 2015, No. 2953”.
Metro Facts in Focus Policy Backgrounder: Office Development in Metro Vancouver
Designated Speaker: Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated January 19, 2016, titled “Metro Facts in Focus Policy Backgrounder: Office Development in Metro Vancouver”.
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Regional Planning Committee Regular Agenda
February 12, 2016 Agenda Page 3 of 3
- 5.7
- Manager’s Report
Designated Speaker: Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated January 21, 2016, titled “Manager’s Report”.
- 6.
- INFORMATION ITEMS
6.1
Correspondence dated November 24, 2015 from the City of Richmond re: City of Richmond's Comments in Relation to Discussion Paper and Proposed Minister's Bylaw Standards Related to Regulating Agri‐Tourism and Farm Retail Sales in the Agricultural Land Reserve
- 6.2
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Provincial Agricultural Land
Commission and the Corporation of the Township of Langley
7. 8. 9.
OTHER BUSINESS BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING
Note: The Committee must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item, the basis must be included below.
- 10.
- ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION
That the Regional Planning Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of February 12, 2016.
Membership: Stewart, Richard (C) – Coquitlam Coté, Jonathan (VC) – New Westminster Corrigan, Derek – Burnaby
Mussatto, Darrell – North Vancouver City Paton, Ian – Delta
Reimer, Andrea – Vancouver Smith, Michael – West Vancouver Steele, Barbara – Surrey
Dilworth, Diana – Port Moody Froese, Jack – Langley Township
Penner, Darrell – Port Coquitlam Read, Nicole – Maple Ridge
Steves, Harold – Richmond
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2.1
GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Regional Planning Committee held at 9:03 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair, Mayor Richard Walton, North Vancouver District (departed at 9:14 a.m.) Vice Chair, Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby (arrived at 9:04 a.m.) Mayor Jack Froese, Langley Township Mayor Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Councillor Ian Paton, Delta Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam Councillor Andrea Reimer, Vancouver (arrived at 9:03 a.m.) Mayor Michael Smith, West Vancouver (arrived at 9:08 a.m.) Councillor Barbara Steele, Surrey (arrived at 9:10 a.m.) Councillor Harold Steves, Richmond (arrived at 9:15 a.m.) Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Nicole Read, Maple Ridge
STAFF PRESENT:
Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Deanna Manojlovic, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Legal and
Legislative Services
- 1.
- ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1.1 November 6, 2015 Regular Meeting Agenda
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for November 6, 2015 by varying the order of the agenda to consider the portion of Item 5.8 pertaining to the Rail‐Volution Conference presentation prior to Section 4; and b) adopt the agenda as amended.
CARRIED
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9:03 a.m. Councillor Reimer arrived at the meeting.
- 2.
- ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
2.1 October 2, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held October 2, 2015 as circulated.
CARRIED
- 3.
- DELEGATIONS
No items presented.
Agenda Varied
Pursuant to Item 1.1, the order of the agenda was varied to consider a portion of Item 5.8 at this point.
- 5.8
- Manager’s Report
Mayor Jonathan Coté, Vice Chair, Regional Planning Committee, provided members with a presentation about the Rail‐Volution Conference he attended in Dallas, Texas, noting that a common theme throughout the conference was innovation and integration in relation to transportation systems.
9:08 a.m. Mayor Smith arrived at the meeting. 9:10 a.m. Mayor Steele arrived at the meeting.
Presentation titled “Rail‐Volution” is retained with the November 6, 2015 Regional Planning Committee meeting agenda.
9:14 a.m. Mayor Walton departed the meeting and Vice Chair Mayor Coté assumed the chair.
Agenda Order Resumed
The order of the agenda resumed.
- 4.
- INVITED PRESENTATIONS
- 4.1
- Andy Yan, BTA Works
Andy Yan, BTA Works, provided members with a presentation on housing and demographics highlighting commuting patterns, income levels, household incomes and housing values, property assessment value increases by land use category, and the cost of homes factoring in transportation costs.
9:15 a.m. Councillor Steves arrived at the meeting.
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Discussion ensued on linking housing and transportation costs, impact of property values on rental rates and the wage differential between and among major Canadian cities.
Presentation titled “BTAworks Regional Housing Research Initiatives: Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee Draft Findings” is retained with the November 6, 2015 Regional Planning Committee meeting agenda.
- 5.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF
- 5.1
- Regional Housing Policy Update
Report dated October 19, 2015 from Margaret Eberle, Senior Housing Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing an update to the Regional Planning Committee on regional housing policy initiatives.
Discussion ensued on the roles of the provincial and federal governments in affordable housing and the lack of tools available to municipal governments to address affordable housing issues.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated October 19, 2015, titled “Regional Housing Policy Update”.
CARRIED
- 5.2
- Restoring the Mandatory Long Form Census in 2016
Report dated October 26, 2015 from Margaret Eberle, Senior Housing Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, informing about the intent of the new federal government to restore the mandatory long form census and recommending that the GVRD Board take action to ensure it is restored in time for the 2016 census year.
Members discussed the recent announcement from the federal government confirming that the mandatory long form census would be restored for the 2016 census year.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the GVRD Board write to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development to express appreciation for restoring the mandatory long form census for the 2016 census year.
CARRIED
- 5.3
- Township of Langley Request for Sewerage Area Extension
Report dated October 27, 2015 from Jason Smith, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the GVRD Board with the opportunity to consider whether the Township of Langley’s request to include three properties
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in the Fraser Sewerage Area is consistent with Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping
our Future.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the GVRD Board: a) resolve that the extension of GVS&DD sewerage services to the following properties is consistent with the provisions of Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future: i. 637 200th Street (Lot 6, Sec.3, Township 7, NWD, Plan NWP21259); ii. 1381 200th Street (N ½ Lot 1, Sec. 10, Township 7, NWD, Ex Plan 13509); iii. 5277 224 Street (Lot 9, Sec. 6, Township 11, NWD, Plan NWP40747); and b) forward the requested Fraser Sewerage Area expansion application to the
GVS&DD Board for consideration.
CARRIED
- 5.4
- Regional Planning Monthly Data Update
Report dated October 14, 2015 from Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the Regional Planning Committee with an opportunity to review regional planning indicators that are tracked monthly and that are related to topical regional issues.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated October 14, 2015, titled “Regional Planning Monthly Data Update”.
CARRIED
- 5.5
- Draft Regional Food System Action Plan
Report dated October 15, 2015 from Jaspal Marwah, Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the GVRD Board with the draft Regional Food System Action Plan, and seeking authorization to convey the draft plan to member municipalities for review and comment.
Discussion ensued on:
local food processing capacity on agricultural land municipal policies on locally produced products sold at farmers’ markets
On‐table replacement for Attachment 2 is retained with the November 6, 2015 Regional Planning Committee agenda.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the GVRD Board: a) receive for information the report dated October 15, 2015, titled “Draft
Regional Food System Action Plan”; and b) convey the draft Regional Food System Action Plan to member municipalities for review and comment.
CARRIED
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- 5.6
- Agricultural Impact Assessment Guidelines – How to Achieve Better Utilization
Report dated October 26, 2015 from Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, conveying draft Agricultural Impact Assessment Guidelines to the GVRD Board and providing an opportunity for the Board to consider how to effectively and broadly disseminate them to interested stakeholders and jurisdictions.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the GVRD Board direct staff to convey the report dated October 26, 2015, titled “Agricultural Impact Assessment Guidelines – How to Achieve Better Utilization” to municipal Agricultural Advisory Committees accompanied with an invitation that Metro Vancouver attend and speak to the attached guidelines.
CARRIED
- 5.7
- Performance Measures Review Project – Update
Report dated October 19, 2015 from Lauren Klose, Senior Policy and Planning Analyst, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the Regional Planning Committee with an update on the Metro 2040 Performance Measures Review project that commenced in July 2015.
Members were provided with a presentation on the Metro 2040 Performance Measures review project highlighting the background of the project, the initial findings and next steps.
Presentation titled “Metro 2040 Performance Measures Review” is retained with the November 6, 2015 Regional Planning Committee meeting agenda.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated October 19, 2015, titled “Performance Measures Review Project ‐ Update”.
CARRIED
- 5.8
- Manager’s Report
Report dated October 14, 2015 from Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment, updating the Regional Planning Committee on the Committee’s 2015 Work Program and reporting on the 2015 events attended by Committee members.
Mayor Jack Froese provided members with a presentation about the American Planning Association Conference he attended in Seattle, Washington, noting a key theme was public engagement through the use of interactive technology tools.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated October 14, 2015, titled “Manager’s Report”.
CARRIED
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6. 7.
INFORMATION ITEMS
No items presented.
OTHER BUSINESS
Members discussed the recent appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to the Agricultural Land Commission and the role of Metro Vancouver regional farms in providing agricultural education opportunities.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee direct staff to extend an invitation to Kim Grout, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Agricultural Land Commission, to present to the Committee in 2016.
CARRIED
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee direct staff to report back to the Committee with options for the Committee members to attend a tour of a Metro Vancouver regional farm area in 2016.
CARRIED
- 8.
- BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS
No items presented.
- 9.
- RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING
No items presented.
- 10.
- ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Regional Planning Committee conclude its regular meeting of November 6, 2015.
CARRIED
(Time: 11:00 a.m.)
____________________________ Deanna Manojlovic,
____________________________ Jonathan Coté, Chair
Assistant to Regional Committees
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5.1
- To:
- Regional Planning Committee
From: Date: Subject:
Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Department
- January 21, 2016
- Meeting Date: February 12, 2016
2016 Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan
RECOMMENDATION
That the Regional Planning Committee endorse the work plan contained in the January 21, 2016 report titled “2016 Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan”.
PURPOSE
To provide the Regional Planning Committee with the opportunity to consider priorities and work plan for the year 2016.
BACKGROUND
At its October 2, 2015 meeting, the Regional Planning Committee endorsed the 2016 Business Plan and Budget for the Regional Planning function, which was used as the basis for the 2016 Budget approved by the Board on October 21, 2015. The Business Plan and Budget were used to develop the priorities in the Regional Planning Committee’s work plan presented in this report and attached with approximate timelines (see Attachment 1). The work plan presented in this report is consistent with the Regional Planning Committee’s terms of reference and the Board Strategic Plan.