GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Friday, February 27, 2015 9:00 am 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia R E V I S E D A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 February 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for February 27, 2015 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 January 30, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held January 30, 2015 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Peter Xotta, Vice President, Planning and Operations, Port Metro Vancouver Greg Yeomans, Manager of Planning, Port Metro Vancouver Penny Priddy, Municipal Representative on the Port’s Board of Directors Subject: Port Metro Vancouver Land Use Plan 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Port Metro Vancouver Governance Structure Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated February 19, 2015, titled “Port Metro Vancouver Governance Structure”. 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. February 25, 2015 Regional Planning Committee - 1 - Regional Planning Committee Regular Agenda Meeting Date: Friday, February 27, 2015 Agenda Page 2 of 3 5.2 Farm Lease Agreements in Metro Vancouver Designated Speaker: Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated February 5, 2015, titled “Farm Lease Agreements in Metro Vancouver”. 5.3 Regional Food System Strategy Action Plan – Roundtable Summary Designated Speaker: Jaspal Marwah, Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the report dated February 6, 2015, titled “Regional Food System Strategy Action Plan – Roundtable Summary”. 5.4 Options to Improve or Replace the Barnston Island Ferry Designated Speaker: Tom Pearce, Regional Planner Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Regional Planning Committee: a) as per a Metro Vancouver Agricultural Advisory Committee resolution, “direct staff to explore the Province of BC’s plans for the Barnston Island ferry, assess the options being considered, and report back to both the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Regional Planning Committee”; and b) refer the request from the Agricultural Advisory Committee “that the Regional Planning Committee reaffirm its support for Barnston Island to remain in the Agricultural Land Reserve” to the Intergovernment and Finance – Electoral Area Sub-Committee for consideration. 5.5 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 February 6, 2015, titled “Manager’s Report”. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Delta Irrigation Enhancement Project (DIEP) agreement for loss of farmland and mitigation - South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) I (Gateway Program) – Correspondence dated January 19, 2015 from Delta Farmers’ Institute addressed to the Honourable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. February 25, 2015 Regional Planning Committee - 2 - Regional Planning Committee Regular Agenda Meeting Date: Friday, February 27, 2015 Agenda Page 3 of 3 6.2 Delta Irrigation Enhancement Project (DIEP) agreement for loss of farmland and mitigation – South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) I (Gateway Program) – Correspondence dated January 30, 2015 from Vicki Huntington, MLA, Delta South addressed to the Honourable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. Added 6.3 Richmond Response: Adopted Port Metro Vancouver Land Use Plan – Correspondence dated February 18, 2015 from Mayor Malcolm Brodie, City of Richmond addressed to Craig Neeser, Chair, Port Metro Vancouver. 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS 9. 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. That the Regional Planning Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2015 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (2) (b) as follows: “90 (2) A part of a meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following: (b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.” 10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION That the Regional Planning Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of February 27, 2015. Membership: Walton, Richard (C) – North Vancouver District Paton, Ian – Delta Steele, Barbara – Surrey Coté, Jonathan (VC) – New Westminster Penner, Darrell – Port Coquitlam Steves, Harold – Richmond Corrigan, Derek – Burnaby Read, Nicole – Maple Ridge Stewart, Richard – Coquitlam Froese, Jack – Langley Township Reimer, Andrea – Vancouver Mussatto, Darrell – North Vancouver City Smith, Michael – West Vancouver February 25, 2015 Regional Planning Committee - 3 - 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 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Vice Chair, Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby (arrived at 9:10 a.m.) Mayor Jack Froese, Langley Township (arrived at 9:17 a.m.) Mayor Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Councillor Ian Paton, Delta Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam Mayor Nicole Read, Maple Ridge Councillor Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith, West Vancouver Councillor Barbara Steele, Surrey Councillor Harold Steves, Richmond Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam (arrived at 9:02 a.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Klara Kutakova, Deputy Corporate Officer, Board and Information Services, Legal and Legislative Services 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 January 30, 2015 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for January 30, 2015 as circulated. CARRIED 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES No items presented. 3. DELEGATIONS No items presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Regional Planning Committee held on Friday, January 30, 2015 Page 1 of 6 Regional Planning Committee - 4 - 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. 9:02 a.m. Mayor Stewart arrived at the meeting. 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Orientation for Regional Planning Committee Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment, provided an overview of the Committee’s establishment, structure, management, objective, and terms of reference. 9:10 a.m. Mayor Corrigan arrived at the meeting. Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning, Planning, Policy and Environment, presented the following: • the context of regional planning, including the legislative mandate, anticipated growth in the region in the next 25 years, purpose of the Regional Growth Strategy, and history of regional planning 9:17 a.m. Mayor Froese arrived at the meeting. The presenter also elaborated on the following: • Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future, including the five goals of Metro 2040, strategies to achieve the goals, the importance of containing and structuring growth in the right places, the map of remaining and developed general urban land, examples and distribution of urban centres and frequent transit networks, efforts towards integration of land use and transportation, climate change actions, collection, analysis and sharing of data, and examples of projects developed in support of the RGS goals • implementation of Metro 2040, including the need for alignment of the regional vision and local aspirations, collaborative governance, policy advancement, and monitoring of the progress • the value of regional planning • key challenges and opportunities Presentation material titled “Regional Planning Committee – Committee Orientation” is retained with the January 30, 2015 Regional Planning Committee agenda. Members commented on the following: • connection between the Regional Planning Committee and the Climate Action Committee • accomplishments achieved by Metro Vancouver in regional planning Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Regional Planning Committee held on Friday, January 30, 2015 Page 2 of 6 Regional Planning Committee - 5 - 5.2 2015 Regional Planning Committee Priorities and Work Plan Report dated January 21, 2015, from Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the Regional Planning Committee with the priorities and work plan for the year 2015. Discussion ensued on the following: • the Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study • implementation of the Regional Food System Strategy • the provincial versus local government role in the protection of agricultural