GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Friday, February 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 February 7, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for February 7, 2014 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 November 8, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held November 8, 2013 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS No items presented. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Andrew Petrozzi, Vice-President, Research, Avison Young Subject: 2014 Office and Industrial Market Reports 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Priorities and Work Plan Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional and Strategic Planning Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee endorse the work plan contained in the report dated January 21, 2014, titled “2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Priorities and Work Plan”. 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. February 3, 2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee - 1 - Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Regular Agenda February 7, 2014 Agenda Page 2 of 5 5.2 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment to Reflect Accepted Regional Context Statements Designated Speakers: Heather McNell, Regional Planning Division Manager Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board: a) Initiate the process for a Type 3 amendment to the Regional Growth Strategy to incorporate land use designation changes, Urban Containment Boundary adjustments, and the addition of Frequent Transit Development Areas and Local Centres stemming from Board accepted Regional Context Statements; b) Direct staff to provide written notice of the proposed Type 3 amendment to all affected local governments and appropriate agencies; and c) Give 1st and 2nd readings to Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1201, 2014. 5.3 Extension of Regional Sewerage Services 24330 Fraser Highway Township of Langley Designated Speaker: Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board: a) determine the extension of GVS&DD sewerage services to 24330 Fraser Highway in the Township of Langley is inconsistent with the Urban Containment provisions of the Regional Growth Strategy, but qualifies under RGS 1.1.1 for exception to address a public health hazard and protect the region’s natural assets; b) direct staff to collaborate with the Township of Langley to draft a Restrictive Covenant for the subject property to: o limit service connection to a specified Fraser Sewerage Area building footprint boundary, o specify the connection is authorized only for the existing land use as specified by the Township of Langley’s current OCP and Zoning Bylaw, and o require that any amendment to the Fraser Sewerage Area building footprint boundary, or OCP or zoning status of the property, will require a new sewerage area application submission to the GVSⅅ and c) direct staff that a draft Restrictive Covenant be submitted for GVRD Board approval prior to GVS&DD Board final consideration of this application. 5.4 Office Development in Metro Vancouver’s Urban Centres – Action Plan Designated Speaker: Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board endorse the attached action plan to advance opportunities identified in the 2013 “Office Development in Metro Vancouver’s Urban Centres” report. February 3, 2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee - 2 - Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Regular Agenda February 7, 2014 Agenda Page 3 of 5 5.5 Regional Growth Strategy and the Agricultural Land Commission Designated Speakers: Heather McNell, Regional Planning Division Manager Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee receive for information the report dated January 16, 2014, titled “Regional Growth Strategy and the Agricultural Land Commission”. 5.6 Agricultural Advisory Committee Motion on Illegal Fill on Agricultural Land Designated Speaker: Theresa Duynstee, Staff liaison to the Agricultural Advisory Committee Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board endorse the resolutions passed by the Agricultural Advisory Committee: a) that Metro Vancouver request member municipalities to require a Soil Deposition Plan for construction projects prior to the issuance of a development permit; b) that Metro Vancouver request member municipalities to review the penalties in their Soil Deposition bylaws for agricultural land to ensure that the penalties imposed for bylaw infractions are a reasonable deterrent, in that the penalties are more punitive relative to revenue generated. 5.7 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Consideration of Attendance at 2014 Events Designated Speaker: Paulette Vetleson, Director, Board and Information Services/Corporate Officer Corporate Services Department That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee supports remuneration for attendance at the 2014 BC Land Summit and the Livable Cities Forum 2014 and recommends attendee(s) to the Board Chair. 5.8 Manager’s Report Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional and Strategic Planning Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee receive for information the report dated January 24, 2014, titled “Manager’s Report”. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Provincial Core Review: Protecting and Enhancing the Agricultural Land Commission and Reserve – Correspondence dated November 13, 2013 from Malcolm Brodie, Mayor, City of Richmond addressed to the Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review, to the Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia and to the Honourable Pat Pimm, Minister of Agriculture. February 3, 2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee - 3 - Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Regular Agenda February 7, 2014 Agenda Page 4 of 5 6.2 Motion on the Provincial Core Review and the Agricultural Land Commission – Correspondence dated November 17, 2013 from Brent Mansfield and Abra Brynne, Co-Chairs, BC Food Systems Network addressed to the Members of the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors. 6.3 Provincial Core Review: Protecting and Enhancing the Agricultural Land Commission and Reserve – Correspondence dated November 20, 2013 from Deb Walters, Mayor, City of Pitt Meadows addressed to the Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review. 6.4 University Endowment Lands (UEL) Regional Context Statement – Correspondence dated November 22, 2013 from Marie Engelbert, Manager, University Endowment Lands addressed to Carol Mason, Commissioner/CAO, Metro Vancouver. 6.5 West Vancouver’s Regional Context Statement – Correspondence dated December 12, 2013 from Bob Sokol, Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits, District of West Vancouver addressed to Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Metro Vancouver. 6.6 City of Burnaby’s Regional Context Statement – Correspondence dated December 13, 2013 from Derek Corrigan, Mayor, City of Burnaby addressed to Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board. 6.7 Metro Vancouver Office Market Report – Year-End 2013 – Avison Young - Publication. 6.8 Metro Vancouver Industrial Overview – Fall 2013 –Avison Young - Publication. 6.9 Provincial Core Review and the Agricultural Land Commission – Correspondence dated January 7, 2014 from the District of North Vancouver addressed to the Board of Directors, Metro Vancouver. 6.10 Subsidized Water Rate for Agricultural Users in Metro Vancouver – Correspondence dated December 20, 2013 from the City of Pitt Meadows addressed to Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board. 6.11 Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Monthly Data – January 2014. 7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. 8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. 9. ADJOURNMENT/TERMINATION That the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee conclude its regular meeting of February 7, 2014. February 3, 2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee - 4 - Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee Regular Agenda February 7, 2014 Agenda Page 5 of 5 Membership: Corrigan, Derek (C) – Burnaby Hepner, Linda – Surrey Smith, Michael - West Vancouver Steves, Harold (VC) – Richmond Isaak, Kerri Palmer - Anmore Stewart, Richard - Coquitlam Clay, Mike – Port Moody Mussatto, Darrell - North Vancouver City West, Brad – Port Coquitlam Daykin, Ernie – Maple Ridge Paton, Ian - Delta Wright, Wayne - New Westminster Froese, Jack – Langley Township Reimer, Andrea – Vancouver February 3, 2014 Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee - 5 - 2.1 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee held at 9:04 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2013 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. PRESENT: Chair, Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Vice Chair, Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Mike Clay, Port Moody Director Ernie Daykin, Maple