CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, May 09, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance

Council Chamber, City Hall

We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Mayor will open the meeting and provide a land acknowledgement.

2.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Urgent/time sensitive matters only

3.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

4.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION  AND ACTION

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

If Council decides, all the recommendations in the reports on the Consent Agenda can be approved in one motion, without discussion. If Council wishes to discuss a report, that report is removed from the Consent Agenda. A report may be removed in order to discuss it, because someone wants to vote against the report’s recommendation, or because someone has a conflict of interest with the report. Any reports not removed from the Consent Agenda are passed without discussion.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the recommendations for items # on consent.

5.1

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022

To request that Council give three readings to the City’s Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022 as presented in Attachment 1.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give three readings of Bylaw No. 8327, 2022 Development Cost Charges as presented in Attachment #1 of this report.

5.2

Downtown Livability Strategy Update

To provide an update on the continued implementation of the Downtown Livability Strategy, previously presented January 10, 2022.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report for information.

5.3

Heritage Revitalization Agreement (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8309, 2022 and Heritage Designation (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8310, 2022 for First and Second Readings

For Council to consider bylaws which would allow the subdivision of the subject property in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood into two lots, in exchange for heritage protection and restoration of the heritage house.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council consider Heritage Revitalization Agreement (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8309, 2022 and Heritage Designation (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8310, 2022 for First and Second Readings, and forward the Bylaws to a Public Hearing.

  THAT Council add 328 Second Street to the City’s Heritage Register following the adoption of Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8310, 2022.

5.4

Hume Park Master Plan: A 20-Year Vision

The purpose of this report is to seek adoption of the Hume Park Master Plan (the “Master Plan”). The Master Plan has been developed to serve as a long-term community vision to guide improvements to both recreational facilities and ecological assets over a 20-year time horizon.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the Hume Park Master Plan, as outlined in this report and included as Attachment A, to guide future park planning and decision-making; and

  THAT staff proceed with next steps as outlined in this report.

5.5

Memorandum:  Release of Closed Resolution re Utility Commission Reappointments

To release the Closed resolution regarding Utility Commission Reappointments.

5.6

Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Variance Permit, and Development Permit: 1135 Salter Street – Preliminary Report

To seek Council support for proceeding with processing a proposal for a townhouse development in Queensborough.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council instruct staff to process the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Amendment, Development Variance Permit, and Development Permit applications for 1135 Salter Street as outlined in the “Consultation and Application Review Process” section of this report.

  THAT Council, with regard to the proposed OCP amendment for 1135 Salter Street:

  1. Give consideration to the requirements of Section 475 and 476 as well as other relevant sections of the Local Government Act;
  2. Direct staff to advise and consult with the following:
     1. the Board of Education of School District 40; and
     2. the following First Nations:
        1. Cowichan Tribes;
        2. Halalt First Nation;
        3. Katzie First Nation;
        4. Kwantlen First Nation;
        5. Kwikwetlem First Nation;
        6. Lyackson First Nation;
        7. Lake Cowichan First Nation;
        8. Musqueam Indian Band;
        9. Penelakut Tribe;
        10. Qayqayt First Nation;
        11. Semiahmoo First Nation;
        12. Sto:lo Nation;
        13. Stz’uminus First Nation;
        14. Tsawwassen First Nation; and
        15. Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
     3. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. Direct staff to seek input from interested parties in the following manner:
     1. send a request for written comments to the parties listed above;
     2. as part of the notification requirements for public hearing, place a notice on the City Page to advise the public of this application; and
     3. as part of the notification requirements for public hearing, require the applicant to include notice of the proposed OCP amendment on the site signage required for the subject application.
  4. Not require consultation with:
     1. Board of the regional district in which the area covered by a plan is located (Metro Vancouver)
     2. Any greater boards or improvement districts;
     3. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board;
     4. Councils of immediately adjacent municipalities.

        as none are considered to be affected by this application.

5.7

Period Promise Pilot Initiative

The purpose of the report is to provide Council with the results of the Period Promise Pilot initiative.

• Recommendation:

  THAT this report be received for information.

5.8

Phase One Infill Housing Program: Comprehensive Review Work Plan

To seek Council’s approval to proceed with the proposed work plan for the Phase One Infill Housing Program comprehensive review, as outlined in this report.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the proposed work plan for the Phase One Infill Housing Program comprehensive review, as outlined in this report.

5.9

Rezoning Application for Duplex: 122 Eighth Avenue – Bylaw for First and Second Readings

To request that Council: 1) consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8325, 2022 for First and Second Readings; and, 2) waive the Public Hearing, as the Bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan; to enable a side-by-side duplex proposal.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8325, 2022 for First and Second Readings.

  THAT Council waive the Public Hearing, as the Bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan.

5.10

Rezoning Application for Infill Townhouse: 337 and 339 Keary Street – Bylaw for First and Second Readings

To request that Council consider: 1) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8324, 2022 for First and Second Readings; and, 2) waiving the Public Hearing, as the Bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan; to enable a nine unit infill townhouse proposal.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8324, 2022 for First and Second Readings.

  THAT Council waive the Public Hearing, as the Bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan.

5.11

Rezoning Application for Triplex: 817 St. Andrews Street – Bylaw for First and Second Readings

To request that Council consider: 1) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8323, 2022 for First and Second Readings; and, 2) waiving the Public Hearing, as the Bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan; to enable a stratified triplex proposal.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8323, 2022 for First and Second Readings.

  THAT Council waive the Public Hearing, as the Bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan.

5.12

Temporary Use Permit Extension: 30 Capilano Way (Amusement Arcade)

To request Council consideration for a two-year time extension of a Temporary Use Permit at 30 Capilano Way for the operation of a local arcade business in support of COVID-19 business recovery efforts.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00023 be extended for a period of two years to July 13, 2024 for the property located at 30 Capilano Way for the purpose of allowing an Amusement Arcade use in the existing industrial building, based on the terms and

  conditions outlined in the original Permit.

  THAT Council extend the waiver of arcade-related Business Licence Bylaw conditions to the property located at #8-30 Capilano Way until July 13, 2024.

5.13

Proclamation: Day of Action Against Asian Racism, May 10, 2022

5.14

Proclamation: Moose Hide Campaign Day, May 12,2022

5.15

Proclamation: Falun Dafa Day, May 13, 2022

5.16

Proclamation: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 17, 2022

5.17

Proclamation: Hyack International Parade & Festival, May 28, 2022

5.18

Proclamation: Public Works Week, May 15-21, 2022

5.19

Proclamation: Child Care Month, May 2022

5.20

Proclamation: Commemoration of 80 years since the Internment of Japanese Canadians, May 2022

5.21

Proclamation: Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, May 2022

5.22

Proclamation: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) / Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Awareness Month, May 2022

5.23

Proclamation: Jewish Heritage Month, May 2022

5.24

Proclamation: Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, May 2022

5.25

Minutes for Adoption

a.

April 25, 2022 City Council Meeting (9:00 a.m.)

b.

April 25, 2022 Council Workshop

c.

April 25, 2022 City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m.)

6.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL – 7:00 PM

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaws for readings

a.

Heritage Revitalization Agreement (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8309, 2022

To subdivide one lot into two and enable the construction of an infill house on the new lot.  Primary relaxations to the proposed HRA include relaxations to the lot size (both lots), density (heritage house) and minor siting or site design ones related to the panhandle lot configuration.  This bylaw is on the agenda for TWO READINGS.

A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

b.

Heritage Designation Bylaw (328 Second Street) No. 8310, 2022

To designate the 1889 house at 328 Second Street as a protected heritage property.  This bylaw is on the agenda for TWO READINGS.

A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

c.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (122 Eighth Avenue) No. 8325, 2022

To enable construction of a duplex at 122 Eighth Avenue.  This bylaw is on the agenda for TWO READINGS.

 Public Hearings are sometimes held for zoning amendments. Because this bylaw is consistent with the Official Community Plan, staff have recommended that the Public Hearing be waived by Council.

d.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (337 and 339 Keary Street) No. 8324, 2022

To enable construction of a 9 unit infill townhouse project at 337 and 339 Keary Street.  This bylaw is on the agenda for TWO READINGS.

 Public Hearings are sometimes held for zoning amendments. Because this bylaw is consistent with the Official Community Plan, staff have recommended that the Public Hearing be waived by Council.

e.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (817 St. Andrews Street) No. 8323, 2022

To enable construction of a triplex at 817 St. Andrews Street.  This bylaw is on the agenda for TWO READINGS.

 Public Hearings are sometimes held for zoning amendments. Because this bylaw is consistent with the Official Community Plan, staff have recommended that the Public Hearing be waived by Council.

f.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022

To establish new Development Cost Charge rates for subdivisions and building projects in New Westminster.  This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

7.2

Bylaws for adoption

a.

Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8326, 2022

To establish tax rates for 2022.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

8.

NEW BUSINESS 

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

10.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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