Pitt Meadows public meetings in 2021

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several significant items, including approving a $20 million loan authorization for a new RCMP detachment, granting second reading to the Official Community Plan, and approving a project partnering agreement for the Harris Road Underpass. The council will also consider a zoning amendment for agricultural land and repeal a public art committee bylaw. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and public comment periods.

• Loan authorization bylaw for $20 million Police Building Project
• Second reading of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2864, 2020
• Project Partnering Agreement for Harris Road Underpass
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2910 for Agricultural Land Reserve
• Repeal of Public Art Steering Committee Bylaw No. 2911

Council approved the Project Partnering Agreement for the Harris Road Underpass, authorizing the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute related documents and directing staff to publicly release the agreement with redactions. The motion carried with Councillor Simpson voting in the negative. Council also granted readings to several bylaws, including a zoning amendment limiting additional ALR residences to parcels of at least 8 hectares, and the Official Community Plan, which was amended with numerous changes and referred to a public hearing in Q1 2022.

• Approved Harris Road Underpass Project Partnering Agreement (carried, Simpson opposed)
• Adopted Public Art Steering Committee Repeal Bylaw No. 2911 (carried, Meachen absent)
• Granted first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2910, amended to require 8 ha minimum for additional ALR residence (carried)
• Granted second reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2864, with 23 amendments, and directed public hearing in Q1 2022 (carried)
• Directed staff to include $20M Police Building Project in 2022-2026 Financial Plan and granted readings to loan authorization and temporary borrowing repeal bylaws (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Council is deliberating the 2022 budget, including several decision packages for funding initiatives. They will also consider pre-approving select 2022 capital projects and receive an update on strategic priorities.

• $20,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion consultant
• $5,000 annual Pride initiative
• $155,000 Heritage Hall accessibility ramp
• $20,000 Urban Forestry Strategy consultant
• $150,000 Place of Remembrance at Spirit Square

Council approved the 2022 operating and capital budgets, directing staff to prepare the 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw and Utility Fee Bylaws. They also approved several decision packages, including funding for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, an Annual Pride Initiative, and an Urban Forestry Strategy. The Heritage Hall Accessibility and Place of Remembrance packages were referred back to staff for further study. Council also supported hiring additional RCMP resources and noted a $6.2 million property tax revenue shortfall in the Golden Ears Business Park.

• Approved 2022 operating and capital budgets (carried)
• Approved $20,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion consultant (carried)
• Approved $5,000 annual funding for Pride initiatives (carried)
• Referred Heritage Hall Accessibility package back to staff (carried)
• Approved up to $20,000 for Urban Forestry Strategy consultant (carried)
• Referred Place of Remembrance package back to staff for alternative locations (carried)
• Supported hiring RCMP Disclosure Clerk and Court Liaison Officer (carried)
• Approved 2022 capital project pre-approvals (carried)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on December 9, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee voted to support a non-farm use application for additional parking at Meadow Gardens Golf Course. The committee also recommended amending Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2910 to require a minimum 8-hectare parcel size for an additional 90 m² residence in the Agricultural Land Reserve, with four members opposed. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Supported non-farm use application for parking at 19675 Meadow Gardens Way (carried)
• Recommended 8 ha minimum parcel size for additional 90 m² residence in ALR (carried; opposed: S. Cawley, D. Kosicki, T. Vader, W. Jack)
• Approved agenda as amended (carried)
• Adopted November 18, 2021 minutes (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Council approved the 2022 Council Meeting Schedule and directed staff to publish it. Council also directed staff to revise the Bylaw Enforcement Policy C014 and review the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw to ensure fines are adequate. The rezoning application for 19321-19323 Park Road was the subject of a public hearing with no public submissions received. A motion to refer the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2910 back to the Agricultural Advisory Committee was carried.

• Approved the 2022 Council Meeting Schedule and directed staff to publish it.
• Directed staff to revise Council Policy C014 on complaints and bylaw enforcement.
• Directed staff to review Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 to ensure fines are adequate.
• Approved amendments to the Public Art Council Policy C046.
• Granted first, second, and third readings to the Public Art Steering Committee Repeal Bylaw No. 2911, 2021.
• Referred Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2910 back to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for comment on restricting additional residences in the ALR to parcels larger than 20 acres.
• Approved the minutes of the November 29, 30, and 30, 2021 Council meetings.
• Received the Council Year in Review verbal overview for information.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on December 2, 2021. The agenda contains only boilerplate interface text and no substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics. It appears to be a placeholder or empty agenda.

The committee received a presentation on the 2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan and discussed proposed amendments to its Terms of Reference. Staff were directed to revise the Terms of Reference to include providing technical recommendations on development permit applications with a commercial or business component. No formal decisions were made on the plan or amendments; the committee was asked to review and provide feedback on the 2008 plan.

• Approved the agenda for the December 2, 2021 meeting.
• Adopted the minutes from the October 7, 2021 meeting.
• Directed staff to revise the EDAC Terms of Reference to include providing technical recommendations on development permit applications.
• Requested committee members to review and provide feedback on the 2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan.
• Adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p.m.

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special (pre-closed) meeting agenda for Pitt Meadows, BC, dated November 30, 2021. The agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be scheduled for a closed session, but no specific topics are disclosed.

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to decide on several items, including awarding a consulting contract for the new autonomous RCMP detachment, approving funding for flood water rescue equipment, and considering development applications. The meeting includes a presentation on flood protection and response to the November 13–15, 2021 atmospheric river event. Council will also vote on a filming fee bylaw amendment and a rezoning application for a 21-unit condominium.

• Award $991,349 contract to KMBR Architects Planners Inc. for RCMP detachment design, funded from Major Building Reserve
• Approve $45,000 from Future Capital Reserve for flood rescue boat and equipment
• First reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2853 for 21-unit condo at 12469 191B St
• Adopt Filming Fee Amendment Bylaw 2880, 2021
• Approve Temporary Use Permit for Sky Helicopters at #170-18799 Airport Way

Council approved awarding a $991,349 contract to KMBR Architects Planners Inc. for design and related services for the new autonomous RCMP detachment, funded by $1,000,000 from the Major Building Reserve. Council also approved a one-time $45,000 budget for flood rescue equipment, amendments to the Temporary Accessory Dwellings policy, a Temporary Use Permit for Sky Helicopters, a Development Variance Permit for 19334 117B Ave, and first reading of a rezoning bylaw for 12469 191B St. The Filming Fee Amendment Bylaw was adopted.

• Approved $991,349 contract to KMBR Architects Planners Inc. for RCMP detachment design and related services
• Approved $1,000,000 from Major Building Reserve for consulting services
• Approved $45,000 from Future Capital Reserve for flood rescue equipment and training
• Approved amendments to Council Policy C026 on Temporary Accessory Dwellings in the ALR
• Approved Temporary Use Permit No. 2021-001 for Sky Helicopters with conditions
• Approved Development Variance Permit No. 2021-002 for 19334 117B Ave
• Granted first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2853 for 12469 191B St
• Adopted Filming Fee Amendment Bylaw No. 2880, 2021

Public Council Meeting

Council held a special public meeting to receive the 2022 draft business plans and staff reports from all city departments, including Planning & Development, Parks, Recreation, Culture, Human Resources, Information Technology, Communications, Engineering, Facilities, and Operations. Each plan was presented with a PowerPoint and received for information only, with no decisions made on the content. Public comments were heard after each presentation, with one resident raising questions about community amenity contributions and another suggesting Katzie First Nation imagery in Council Chambers.

• Received for information the Planning & Development 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Parks Division 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Recreation Division 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Culture Division 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Human Resources 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Information Technology 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Communications and Community Engagement 2022 Draft Business Plan and Staff Report.
• Received for information the Engineering, Facilities, and Operations 2022 Draft Business Plans and Staff Reports.

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a short procedural special meeting (3:00–3:05 PM) to approve the agenda and formally give notice that the immediately following council meeting will be closed to the public. The closed session will address matters including land acquisition/disposition, law enforcement, solicitor-client advice, municipal services, and negotiations with other governments. No substantive decisions or public business are on this agenda.

• Approval of the agenda for the November 23, 2021 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting
• Notice of closed meeting citing Community Charter sections 90.1 (e), (f), (i), (j), (k), (m) and 90.2 (b)

This was a brief procedural meeting held by video conference. Council approved the meeting agenda and passed a notice to close the subsequent meeting to the public, citing topics including land acquisition, law enforcement, solicitor-client privilege, and negotiations with other governments. The meeting adjourned after about two minutes.

• Approved the agenda for the November 23, 2021 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting.
• Carried a motion to close the following Council meeting to the public for reasons including land matters, law enforcement, legal advice, and government negotiations.

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is holding a special public meeting on November 23, 2021. The most consequential item is a proposed motion to change the Question and Comment period so that public comments at regular council meetings are limited to agenda items only, amending Council Policy C107. Council will also receive reports on railway diesel air quality and noise/vibration, consider adopting the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, and review filming policy and fee bylaw amendments.

• Proposed amendment to Council Policy C107 to restrict public comments to agenda items only
• Receive interim report on air quality human health risk assessment of railway diesel emissions
• Receive peer review of Road and Rail Improvements Project noise and vibration study
• Adopt Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan and establish advisory committee
• Approve amended Filming Policy C028 and give readings to Filming Fee Amendment Bylaw No. 2880, 2021

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is holding a business planning meeting to review the proposed 2022 budget and draft business plans from all departments, including the CAO, emergency management, administrative services, financial services, RCMP, fire and rescue, and library services. The meeting includes presentations and public comment periods after each departmental presentation. Council is expected to receive the plans for information, with no final decisions scheduled.

• 2022 Financial Plan Overview and budget attachments presented by Director of Financial Services Cheryl Harding
• 2022 Draft Business Plan for Council and CAO presented by Chief Administrative Officer Mark Roberts
• 2022 Draft Business Plan for Emergency Management presented by Fire Chief Mike Larsson
• 2022 Draft Business Plan for RCMP presented by Supt. Wendy Mehat
• Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report Q4 2021 included for review

Council received for information the 2022 Financial Plan Overview and draft business plans for the CAO/Council, Emergency Management, Administrative Services, Financial Services, RCMP, Fire and Rescue, and Library Services. No decisions were made; all items were received as information. Two items were added to the 'Parking Lot' for future consideration: water conservation/metering and communication of industrial vs. business taxation.

• Received 2022 Financial Plan Overview for information
• Received Council and CAO 2022 Draft Business Plan for information
• Received Emergency Program 2022 Draft Business Plan for information
• Received Administrative Services 2022 Draft Business Plan for information
• Received Financial Services 2022 Draft Business Plan for information
• Received RCMP/Police Services 2022 Draft Business Plan for information
• Received Fire and Rescue Services 2022 Draft Business Plan for information
• Received Library Services 2022 Draft Business Plan for information

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on November 18, 2021. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Pitt Meadows Day Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Day Advisory Committee meeting on November 17, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No specific agenda items, reports, or actions are listed.

The Pitt Meadows Day Advisory Committee met on November 17, 2021, and approved its 2022 meeting calendar as amended, adding a January 19, 2022 meeting date. The committee also adopted the minutes from March 9, 2020, and received training on member roles and responsibilities. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved 2022 committee calendar as amended, adding January 19, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of March 9, 2020 meeting (carried)
• Approved agenda for November 17, 2021 meeting (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a brief special meeting to approve the agenda and formally notify the public that the following council meeting will be closed. The closed session will discuss employee relations, a proposed municipal service, and negotiations with senior governments, as permitted under the Community Charter.

• Motion to approve the agenda
• Notice of closed meeting under Community Charter sections 90.1(c), (k), and 90.2(b)
• Closed topics: employee relations, proposed municipal service, provincial/federal negotiations

The special meeting was procedural only. Council approved the agenda and voted to close the subsequent meeting to the public, citing employee relations, municipal service provision, and negotiations with senior governments. No substantive decisions were made.

• Approved the meeting agenda (carried)
• Closed the following meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90.1(c), (k), and 90.2(b) (carried)

Public Council Meeting

This special public meeting of Pitt Meadows City Council includes several planning items: a rezoning application for 12258 Harris Road, a non-adhering residential use application for 19416 Richardson Road, and a rezoning bylaw for 11615 195A St. Council will also receive updates on fire service awards and fire hall construction, and consider comments on the Metro Vancouver 2050 regional growth strategy. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and consent agenda.

• Rezoning application for 12258 Harris Road for mixed-use building with commercial and rental residential
• ALC application for 19416 Richardson Road to retain existing dwelling during new construction, with $50,000 bond
• Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2879, 2021 for 11615 195A St from RS to R-1
• Comments on Metro Vancouver 2050 Draft Regional Growth Strategy
• Fire service awards and fire hall construction update

Council voted to forward the non-adhering residential use application for 19416 Richardson Road to the Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation of support, subject to demolition of the existing dwelling upon completion of the new one, a $50,000 bond, and specific conditions including a covenant and rehabilitation of land. Council also referred the rezoning application for 12258 Harris Road back to staff to address concerns about parking, access, and timing, and adopted a zoning amendment for 11615 195A St. Additionally, Council authorized comments on Metro Vancouver 2050, including added language on agricultural land protection.

• Approved forwarding ALC application for 19416 Richardson Road with support, subject to demolition, $50,000 bond, and conditions (carried)
• Referred 12258 Harris Road rezoning back to staff to address parking, access, and timing concerns (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2879, 2021 for 11615 195A St, rezoning from RS to R-1 (carried)
• Authorized staff to forward comments on Metro Vancouver 2050, including added language on agricultural land protection (carried)
• Received Fire Hall construction update for information (carried)
• Approved agenda and minutes of previous meetings (carried)

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting on 2021-11-09 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on November 8, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee approved its 2022 meeting calendar, moving February and November meetings to the 7th. Members discussed project updates, including a successful grant for a bike network review, and deferred a crosswalk relocation at 122nd Ave and 191B to future years. No other formal decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was informational.

• Approved 2022 ATAC calendar with February 14 and November 14 changed to February 7 and November 7 (carried)
• Deferred crosswalk relocation at 122nd Ave and 191B to future years
• Staff to review sidewalk slopes on south side of Park Rd
• Staff to follow up with ICBC on damaged bollard cost coverage

Public Council Meeting

This is the agenda for the November 2, 2021 regular meeting of Pitt Meadows City Council. Council will receive presentations on Metro Vancouver 2050 and Transport 2050, review the 2021 eight-month budget variance, discuss opposition to the CP Logistics Park, and consider rezoning applications for properties on Alouette River and Park Road. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes, a consent agenda, and a closed meeting.

• 2021 Eight Month Budget Variance Review – direction to prepare an amended financial plan
• CP Logistics Park opposition strategic plan update
• Rezoning application for Lots 6 and 7 on Alouette River – possible shift to temporary use permit
• Third reading of OCP and Zoning amendments for 11812 and 11816 Blakely Road (townhouses, EV charging, $20,000 amenity)
• Rezoning application for 19321-19323 Park Road from duplex to four lots

Council granted third reading to OCP and zoning amendments for 11812/11816 Blakely Road, allowing four townhouse units with conditions including EV charging stations, a covenant against garage conversion, and a $20,000 community amenity contribution. It also granted first and second readings to rezone 19321-19323 Park Road for four single-family lots and scheduled a public hearing. A motion to transfer a $76,000 surplus from the Harris Road Pool closure to recreational services was defeated.

• Granted third reading to OCP Bylaw 2854 and Zoning Bylaw 2855 for 11812/11816 Blakely Road (4 townhouses) with conditions (carried; Councillor Simpson opposed)
• Granted first and second readings to Zoning Bylaw 2900 for 19321-19323 Park Road and scheduled a public hearing (carried)
• Defeated motion to transfer $76,000 pool closure surplus to recreational services (defeated; Councillor Simpson voted in favor)
• Directed staff to prepare an amended 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw reflecting the budget variance report (carried)
• Directed staff to work with applicant to change Alouette River paddling club rezoning to a temporary use permit application (carried)
• Received for information the Metro Vancouver 2050 presentation (carried)
• Received for information the TransLink 2050 presentation (carried)
• Received for information the CP Logistics Park opposition strategy update (carried)

Public Council Meeting

This is the agenda for a regular Pitt Meadows City Council meeting. The agenda includes routine items (approval of minutes, question period) and several substantive items: presentations on regional planning (Metro Vancouver 2050 and TransLink 2050), a staff update on the city's opposition strategy to Canadian Pacific Railway's proposed logistics park, and decisions on property tax exemptions, a townhouse redevelopment, and a temporary use permit for Sky Helicopters. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Adoption of minutes from Oct 5 and Oct 19, 2021 council meetings
• Presentations on Metro Vancouver 2050 and TransLink 2050 regional plans
• Update on CP Logistics Park opposition strategy, including letters to agencies
• Third reading of OCP and zoning amendments for 11812 and 11816 Blakely Road (4 townhouse units, $20,000 community contribution)
• Consideration of Temporary Use Permit 2021-001 for Sky Helicopters at 17007 Airport Way

Council approved the 2022 permissive property tax exemption bylaws, adopting both Bylaw No. 2909 and Amendment Bylaw No. 2908. Several agenda items were deferred due to technical issues, including the Metro Vancouver 2050 and TransLink 2050 presentations, the CP Logistics Park opposition plan, and the Blakely Road OCP/zoning application. Council also endorsed a letter to the Minister of Health regarding 9-1-1 wait times.

• Adopted 2022 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2909 (carried)
• Adopted Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment No. 2908 (carried)
• Endorsed letter to Minister of Health re: 9-1-1 wait times (carried)
• Deferred Metro Vancouver 2050 presentation
• Deferred TransLink 2050 presentation
• Deferred CP Logistics Park opposition strategic plan
• Deferred OCP and zoning amendments for 11812/11816 Blakely Road
• Deferred Temporary Use Permit for Sky Helicopters

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting is a special pre-closed session, but no substantive business is described in the provided text.

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

The Engagement and Priorities Committee is meeting to approve its agenda and adopt minutes from the October 5, 2021 meeting. It will receive minutes from two sub-committees and hear a presentation from Vancouver Fraser Port Authority staff on the Harris Road Underpass Project and community engagement. Most agenda items are procedural or listed without specific details.

• Presentation by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on Harris Road Underpass Project and community engagement
• Adoption of October 5, 2021 committee minutes
• Receive minutes from Community Support Select Committee (Sept 29, 2021)
• Receive minutes from Economic Development Advisory Committee (Oct 7, 2021)

The Engagement and Priorities Committee received a presentation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on the Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Project, including community engagement findings. Committee members and the public discussed concerns about rail traffic, emissions, noise, and safety. No motions were considered, and no decisions were made.

• Approved agenda for October 19, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of October 5, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Received for information minutes of Community Support Select Committee (Sept 29, 2021) and Economic Development Advisory Committee (Oct 7, 2021) (carried)

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special (pre-closed) meeting of the Pitt Meadows council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Community Service Awards Task Force

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting is for the Community Service Awards Task Force, but no decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

The Community Service Awards Task Force held its inaugural meeting, approving its agenda and electing Jodi Foss as Vice Chair. Members also nominated Danielle Spraggs to represent the Task Force at a Council delegation on November 2, 2021, and to assist in presenting awards at the December 3, 2021 ceremony. The meeting was procedural and organizational, with no substantive policy decisions.

• Approved meeting agenda (carried)
• Elected Jodi Foss as Vice Chair (carried)
• Nominated Danielle Spraggs as Task Force representative for Council delegation and awards ceremony (carried)
• Closed October 21, 2021 meeting to public for personal information review (carried)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on October 14, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee supported a non-adhering residential use application for 19416 Richardson Road, subject to demolition of the existing dwelling and a $50,000 bond. They also supported the fill deposit application for the same property. Additionally, the committee requested revisions to Policy C106 for lowering ditch water levels in October and recommended staff review the ditch cleaning process.

• Supported NARU application for 19416 Richardson Rd, subject to demolition of existing dwelling and $50,000 bond (carried)
• Supported fill deposit application for 19416 Richardson Rd (carried)
• Requested revisions to Policy C106 to lower ditch water levels by 4 inches in Areas 3B and 4 from Oct 14, 2021 (carried)
• Recommended staff review ditch cleaning process and present back to committee (carried)

Advisory Design Panel

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Advisory Design Panel meeting on October 13, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed a development permit application for a six-lot single-family infill subdivision at 19089 Advent Road. The panel requested the application return after revisions, including a professional landscape plan, architectural and design changes, and review of building siting, form, character, and site context. The motion carried. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included committee orientation and a draft 2022 calendar presentation.

• Requested 19089 Advent Road development permit return after revisions (carried)
• Approved agenda for October 13, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Approved January 13, 2021 and March 3, 2021 minutes (carried)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on October 7, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda topics are listed.

The Economic Development Advisory Committee held its first meeting on October 7, 2021, with all members present. The agenda was approved, and members received orientation on roles, responsibilities, and the committee's connection to Council. No substantive decisions or recommendations were made; the meeting was procedural and informational.

• Approved meeting agenda (carried)

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

The Engagement and Priorities Committee is meeting to receive reports and discuss strategic priorities. The main item is a draft Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, which includes public engagement results and consultant recommendations. The committee will consider directing staff to launch community engagement on the plan. Other items include receiving minutes from the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Active Transportation Advisory Committee.

• Draft Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan presented by Stephen Slawuta of RC Strategies
• Recommended motion to receive the draft plan and direct staff to initiate community engagement
• Minutes of Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting of September 9, 2021
• Minutes of Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting of September 13, 2021
• Adoption of minutes from June 8, 2021 Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting

The Engagement and Priorities Committee received the draft Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, directed staff to launch community engagement, and endorsed creating a new advisory committee. The plan includes potential capital projects like a covered multi-use sports box and re-surfaced tennis courts, but no final decisions were made on specific projects.

• Received draft Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan for information
• Directed staff to initiate community engagement on the Master Plan
• Endorsed creation of a Parks, Recreation and Culture advisory committee reporting through the CAO

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a special pre-closed meeting agenda for Pitt Meadows, BC, dated October 5, 2021. The agenda text is entirely procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. It contains only system-generated placeholders and no substantive content.

The Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting was held to approve the agenda and pass a notice to close the subsequent council meeting to the public. The closure was justified under FIPPA and Community Charter sections related to municipal service provision and confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Approved agenda for October 5, 2021 Special Meeting (carried)
• Approved notice to close the following council meeting to the public (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving a strategic priorities report, and considering several bylaws. The main substantive items are first, second, and third readings of the 2022 permissive property tax exemption bylaws, and final adoption of amendments to the Council Procedure, Oath of Office, and Sign bylaws. No public hearings or delegations are scheduled.

• First, second, and third readings of 2022 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2909 and Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 2908
• Adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2904, 2021
• Adoption of Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2907, 2021
• Adoption of Sign Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2906, 2021
• Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report Q4 2021

Council adopted the Council Procedure Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2904, 2021, which allows electronic participation in hybrid meetings, despite public opposition. Council also gave first, second, and third readings to the 2022 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2909 and Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment No. 2908, and adopted the Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2907 and Sign Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2906. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted Council Procedure Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2904, 2021 (carried)
• Granted first, second, and third readings to 2022 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2909, 2021 (carried)
• Granted first, second, and third readings to Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2908, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2907, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted Sign Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2906, 2021 (carried)

Community Support Select Committee

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Pitt Meadows Community Support Select Committee meeting on September 29, 2021. The document contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions—only technical placeholders and embedded content areas. No substantive business is scheduled for discussion.

The Community Support Select Committee met and heard verbal updates from community outreach agencies on their COVID-19 responses. No formal decisions were made beyond approving the agenda and adopting the previous meeting's minutes. The committee discussed the potential continuation of the CSSC, which began as a one-year pilot project.

• Agenda for September 29, 2021 meeting approved (carried)
• Minutes of May 26, 2021 meeting adopted (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows Council will consider several items, including applying for a $50,000 grant for culvert condition assessments, approving a soil removal and fill deposit permit for 13480 Hale Road, and receiving an update on converting temporary patios into permanent service areas. The council will also vote on bylaw amendments for election signs, a new oath of office, and an OCP/zoning/heritage designation for 19089 Advent Road. The meeting includes recognitions for a local farm's 100th anniversary and a baseball championship.

• Apply for $50,000 FCM grant for culvert condition assessment (City contribution $88,800)
• Soil removal and fill deposit permit for 13480 Hale Road (13,491 m³ of fill)
• Update on converting temporary patios to permanent service areas
• Sign Bylaw Amendment No. 2906 for election signs
• Adopt OCP, zoning, and heritage bylaws for 19089 Advent Road (Japanese Canadian Hall)

Council approved a soil removal and fill deposit permit for 13480 Hale Road, allowing the deposit of 13,491m3 of fill for a future greenhouse and water storage tanks, subject to conditions including ALC approval, a Highway Use Permit, and restricted operating hours. Council also approved a $50,000 grant application for a culvert condition assessment, granted readings to several bylaws, and adopted OCP, zoning, and heritage bylaws for a six-lot development at 19089 Advent Road.

• Approved soil removal and fill deposit permit for 13480 Hale Road (13,491m3 fill) with conditions
• Approved application for $50,000 FCM grant for Culvert Condition Assessment (City contribution $88,800)
• Granted first, second, and third readings to Sign Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2906, 2021
• Granted first, second, and third readings to Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2907, 2021 (with amendment)
• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2865, Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2866, and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 2867 for 19089 Advent Road
• Approved Q4 2021 operational strategies
• Received TEESAA program update and directed staff to develop a communications strategy for permanent patios

Public Council Meeting

This is a regular Pitt Meadows council meeting with several decisions and discussions. Council will hold a public hearing on rezoning 11812 and 11816 Blakely Rd for a four-unit townhome development. They will also consider a soil removal and fill permit for 14086 Harris Road, a non-adhering residential use application for migrant farm-worker housing at 13444 McKechnie Road, and a 50% tax exemption for Coastal Church. Other items include updates on TELUS 5G, the CP Logistics Park impact assessment request, and amendments to the procedure bylaw for electronic meetings.

• Public hearing for OCP and zoning amendments (Bylaws 2854 and 2855) for 11812 and 11816 Blakely Rd townhome development
• Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Permit for 14086 Harris Road to deposit 3031 m3 of fill
• Non-adhering residential use application for migrant farm-worker housing at 13444 McKechnie Road
• 50% permissive tax exemption for Coastal Church at 12099 Harris Road
• Amendment to Procedure Bylaw 2834 for electronic council meetings (Bylaw 2904)

Council approved a Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Permit for 14086 Harris Road to deposit 3031m3 of fill, subject to conditions including a Highway Use Permit, restrictions on filling activities, and erosion control measures. Council also directed staff to forward a non-adhering residential use application for 13444 McKechnie Road to the ALC with a recommendation of support, and approved a 50% tax exemption for Coastal Church on 2022 property taxes. Additionally, Council granted readings to Procedure Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2904, 2021, and approved updates to Council Policies C106 and C107.

• Approved issuance of Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Permit for 14086 Harris Road to deposit 3031m3 of fill with conditions.
• Directed staff to forward non-adhering residential use application for 13444 McKechnie Road to ALC with recommendation of support for migrant farm-worker housing.
• Approved 50% tax exemption on 2022 property taxes for Coastal Church at #102-#105 12099 Harris Road.
• Granted first, second, and third reading to Procedure Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2904, 2021.
• Approved 'Electronic Council Meetings' Council Policy C106 and 'Public Engagement at Council Meetings' Council Policy C107 with feedback.
• Received for information the 2021 Second Quarter Report to the Community.
• Received for information the update on Pitt Meadows Proud campaign and TELUS 5G Network overview.
• Received for information the presentation on the letter requesting designation under the Impact Assessment Act for CP Logistics Park.

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting

This is a short procedural special meeting to approve the agenda and give notice that the immediately following council meeting will be closed to the public. The closed session will address land acquisition/disposition, solicitor-client advice, a proposed municipal service, and negotiations with senior governments. No substantive public decisions are on this agenda.

• Notice of closed meeting citing Community Charter sections 90.1 (e), (i), (k) and 90.2 (b)
• Agenda approval motion for September 21, 2021 special meeting
• Meeting scheduled 3:00-3:05 PM via video conference

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on September 13, 2021, contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The document is essentially empty of any decisions, discussions, or listed agenda topics.

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on September 9, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee voted to support a non-adhering residential use application for a new mobile home for migrant farm-worker housing at 13444 McKechnie Rd. The committee also referred the burn permit process to Planning staff for review with the Pitt Meadows Fire Department, and referred new Agricultural Land Commission regulations back to Planning staff for more information. Dan Kosicki was nominated to join the new Economic Development Advisory Committee.

• Approved the agenda for the September 9, 2021 meeting.
• Adopted the minutes of the July 8, 2021 meeting.
• Carried a motion to refer the burn permit process to Planning staff for review with the Pitt Meadows Fire Department.
• Carried a motion to support the non-adhering residential use application for migrant farm-worker housing at 13444 McKechnie Rd.
• Carried a motion to refer new Agricultural Land Commission regulations back to Planning staff for more information.
• Carried a motion to nominate Dan Kosicki to join the new Economic Development Advisory Committee as a voting member.

Public Council Meeting

Council approved a motion to hire a third-party agrologist to peer review CP's soil and agricultural effects report for the CP Logistics Park, after a previous motion to engage an independent agricultural consultant was defeated. Council also granted third readings to bylaws for a six-unit bare land strata development at 19072 Advent Road, and first and second readings to rezoning applications for properties on Hammond Road and Blakely Road. A rezoning application for 19796, 19806, and 19818 Hammond Road was deferred pending further hydrology information.

• Approved hiring third-party agrologist to peer review CP's soil and agricultural effects report (carried)
• Defeated motion to engage independent agricultural consultant for CP Logistics Park
• Granted third readings to OCP and zoning bylaws for 19072 Advent Road (six single-family dwellings) with conditions
• Granted first and second readings to zoning bylaw for 19476 Hammond Rd (four single-family lots) with arborist report required
• Granted first and second readings to zoning bylaw for 19560 Hammond Rd (four single-family lots) with arborist report required
• Granted first and second readings to OCP and zoning bylaws for 11812/11816 Blakely Rd (four townhouse units)
• Deferred consideration of OCP and rezoning application for 19796, 19806, 19818 Hammond Rd pending hydrology info
• Approved return to in-person council meetings in September with online submissions and electronic meeting policy

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several items, including an Agricultural Land Commission application for a homesite severance subdivision at 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, a development permit for a garden suite at 15275 Sheridan Drive, an application to the UBCM Community Excellence Awards, and a nomination to the E-Comm Board of Directors. The meeting also includes a presentation on the completed $9 million Pitt Polder pump station and adoption of previous minutes.

• ALC homesite severance subdivision at 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road
• Development Permit No. 2021-003 for garden suite at 15275 Sheridan Drive
• UBCM Community Excellence Awards application for Emergency Preparedness Video
• Nomination to E-Comm Board of Directors for 2021/2022 term
• Presentation on completion of $9 million Pitt Polder fish-friendly pump station

Council approved forwarding a homesite severance application for 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road to the Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation of support. They also authorized a development permit for a garden suite at 15275 Sheridan Drive and approved an application for a UBCM Community Excellence Award for an emergency preparedness video. Councillor Nicole MacDonald was nominated to the E-Comm Board of Directors.

• Approved forwarding homesite severance application for 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road to ALC with support (carried)
• Authorized issuance of Development Permit No. 2021-003 for garden suite at 15275 Sheridan Drive (carried)
• Approved UBCM Community Excellence Awards application for Emergency Preparedness Video (carried)
• Nominated Councillor Nicole MacDonald to E-Comm Board of Directors for 2021-2022 term (carried)
• Approved agenda and minutes of July 6, 2021 meetings (carried)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on July 8, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee supported the Agricultural Land Commission's March 5, 2021 letter to Canadian Pacific Railway regarding the proposed Logistics Park, and recommended staff prepare a report for Council on hiring an independent agricultural consultant to assess impacts. The committee also approved a fill deposit application for a greenhouse at 13480 Hale Road. No other substantive decisions were made; remaining items were informational or procedural.

• Supported ALC letter to CP Railway on proposed Logistics Park (carried)
• Recommended staff report on independent agricultural consultant for CP Logistics Park impacts (carried)
• Approved fill deposit application for greenhouse at 13480 Hale Road (carried)

Board of Variance

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Board of Variance meeting on July 7, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The Board of Variance approved a variance application for a new agricultural building at 13910 McKechnie Road, allowing reduced setbacks from the front lot line and watercourse. The decision was made unanimously and the applicant was informed of the approval.

• Approved setback variance reducing front lot line setback from 9 m to 7.7 m (carried)
• Approved setback variance reducing watercourse setback from 15 m to 6 m (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several items, including adopting a zoning bylaw that clarifies rules for keeping livestock and a rezoning to allow a bistro and expanded retail at Hopcott Meats. Council will also receive results of an alternative approval process for a park designation amendment and adopt minutes from previous meetings.

• Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2876, 2020 clarifying livestock keeping rules
• Third reading and adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2860, 2020 for 18385 Old Dewdney Trunk Road (Hopcott Meats bistro and expanded retail)
• Results of Alternative Approval Process for Park Designation Amendment Bylaw 2892, 2021
• Consent agenda: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action 75 response and letter of appreciation for emergency response

Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2860, 2020, allowing expanded retail and bistro uses at 18385 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, with a covenant limiting non-farm uses to existing owners. Council also adopted Park Designation Amendment Bylaw 2892, 2021, after elector approval, and adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2876, 2020, clarifying livestock rules. The meeting was routine, with no public hearings or delegations.

• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2860, 2020, for 18385 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, permitting expanded retail sales area (393 m²), bistro (205.4 m²), and on-site catering for special events, with a covenant limiting non-farm uses to existing owners.
• Adopted Park Designation Amendment Bylaw 2892, 2021, after confirming elector approval via the Alternative Approval Process.
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2876, 2020, clarifying language regarding keeping livestock in Pitt Meadows.
• Approved the agenda and minutes of the June 22, 2021 Special meetings.
• Received items into the record, including a response on Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action 75 and a letter of appreciation from Solaris Strata Council.

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is holding a special public meeting to consider several items, including approving the 2022 Business Plan guidelines and timeline, receiving an update on the long-discussed Road and Rail Improvements Project, and deciding on a Food Truck Pilot Program. Council will also review the Q3 2021 strategic priorities and consider amendments to the 2020-2024 Financial Plan Bylaw. The meeting includes public question periods and adoption of previous minutes.

• 2022 Business Plan Guidelines and Timeline (File 05-1700-01/21)
• Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvements Project overview (File 04-1470-01/21)
• Food Truck Pilot Program – up to two trucks at Harris Road Park and/or Pitt Meadows Athletic Park
• Q3 2021 Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report (File 0620-04/20)
• 2020-2024 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2896, 2021 – first, second, third readings and adoption

Council approved the 2022 Business Plan Guidelines and Timeline, the Food Truck Pilot Program with up to two food trucks at Harris Road Park and two at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park, and the Q3 2021 Strategic Priorities operational strategies. The 'Through the Years: Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvements Project' report was received and referred back to staff for feedback. The 2020-2024 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2896 was given three readings and adopted.

• Approved 2022 Business Plan Guidelines and Timeline (carried)
• Approved in principle Food Truck Pilot Program (carried)
• Approved up to two food trucks at Harris Road Park (carried)
• Approved up to two food trucks at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park (carried, Councillor Miyashita voted negative)
• Approved Q3 2021 Strategic Priorities operational strategies (carried)
• Received and referred back 'Through the Years: Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvements Project' report (carried)
• Adopted 2020-2024 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2896, 2021 (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several items, including first and second readings of bylaws to allow a six-unit bare land strata development at 19072 Advent Road, a rezoning at 11615 195A Street, approval of the 2020 Statement of Financial Information, and endorsement of a Food Truck Pilot Program. Council will also direct staff on ministerial meeting requests for the 2021 UBCM Convention and vote on E-Comm shareholder resolutions.

• First and second readings of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2895 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2894 for 19072 Advent Road (six single-family dwellings)
• Third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2879 for 11615 195A Street, with $4,500 community amenity contribution
• Approval of 2020 Statement of Financial Information for submission to the Ministry by June 30, 2021
• Direct staff to request meetings with provincial ministers on Lougheed Corridor traffic, ALR farmland protection, RCMP detachment, and railway taxation
• Endorse Food Truck Pilot Program for summer 2021

Council referred the Food Truck Pilot Program back to staff to consult with local sports organizations about impacts on concession stands and to reconsider the number of food trucks per location. Council also approved first and second readings for a six-dwelling development at 19072 Advent Road, granted third reading to a rezoning at 11615 195A St, and directed staff to seek meetings with provincial ministers on several issues.

• Referred Food Truck Pilot Program back to staff for consultation with sports organizations (carried)
• Granted first and second readings to OCP and zoning bylaws for 19072 Advent Road (carried)
• Granted third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2879 for 11615 195A St (carried)
• Approved 2020 Statement of Financial Information for submission (carried)
• Directed staff to request meetings with provincial ministers at UBCM Convention (carried)
• Affirmed vote in favour of E-Comm shareholder resolutions (carried)
• Approved minutes of June 1 and June 8 meetings (carried)

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

The agenda text provided contains only boilerplate interface labels and no actual agenda items. This meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive content is missing from the document.

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting appears to be a regular session of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, but no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee voted to support a homesite severance subdivision application for 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road and a fill deposit application for 14086 Harris Road. The committee also discussed CP Rail's proposed logistics park, raising concerns about farmland loss, drainage, and fuel storage, and agreed to create a crime tracking template for rural areas.

• Approved the agenda for the June 10, 2021 meeting.
• Adopted the minutes from the April 8, 2021 meeting.
• Supported the homesite severance subdivision application for 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road.
• Supported the fill deposit application for 14086 Harris Road.
• Discussed CP Rail's proposed logistics park, noting concerns about farmland loss, drainage, and fuel storage.
• Agreed to create a crime tracking template for rural areas.
• Assigned action items to staff, including providing a list of key ditches and following up with BCAC.

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

The Engagement & Priorities Committee is meeting to receive a staff report on research and engagement findings that will form the basis of the draft Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The committee may receive the report for information or take other action. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Receive for information the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Research and Engagement Findings report dated June 2, 2021
• Presentation by Carleen MacDowell and Stephen Slawuta of RC Strategies on research and engagement themes
• Receive for information the minutes of the May 26, 2021 Community Support Select Committee meeting
• Adopt minutes of the May 4, 2021 Engagement & Priorities Committee meeting

The Engagement & Priorities Committee received the staff report on the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan research and engagement findings, including a presentation from RC Strategies. The report was received for information, with no formal decisions made on the plan's content. The committee also received the minutes of the Community Support Select Committee meeting for information.

• Received Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan research and engagement findings (carried)
• Received Community Support Select Committee minutes from May 26, 2021 (carried)
• Approved agenda for June 8, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of May 4, 2021 meeting (carried)

Board of Variance

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Board of Variance meeting on June 2, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Board of Variance approved a variance application for a new agricultural storage building at 18315 Ford Road, waiving the farm assessment requirement in Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 Section 8.1.10 (e)(ii). The building will store feed and shavings for live animals for Meadow Valley Meats, a long-standing local meat processing business. The motion was carried unanimously.

• Approved variance application for agricultural building at 18315 Ford Road, waiving farm assessment requirement (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a rezoning application for 11615 195A Street, a development permit amendment for a child care facility at 12149 Harris Road, and adoption of two bylaw amendments. The agenda also includes consent items on child care spaces, a hockey association bid, and a COVID-19 immunization challenge. No public hearings or delegations are scheduled.

• Rezoning 11615 195A St. from RS to R-1 for two-lot subdivision, with $4,500 community amenity contribution
• Development permit amendment for outdoor play area at 12149 Harris Road child care facility
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 2893 to repeal Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 2889 amending Bylaw Enforcement Notice Adjudication Services Agreement
• Consent agenda: 340 new child care spaces in Lower Mainland, RMMHA Provincials bid, Mayor's Challenge for COVID-19 immunization

Council voted to refer the rezoning application for 11615 195A St back to staff to discuss alternative driveway access options with the applicant, rather than granting third reading. The motion to refer carried, with Councillor Hayes voting against. Council also adopted two bylaws: repealing the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness and amending the Bylaw Enforcement Notice Adjudication Services Agreement. A development permit amendment for a daycare at 12149 Harris Road died for lack of a seconder.

• Referred rezoning for 11615 195A St back to staff to discuss driveway access (carried, Hayes opposed)
• Adopted Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Repeal Bylaw No. 2893, 2021
• Adopted Bylaw Enforcement Notice Adjudication Services Agreement Amendment Bylaw No. 2889, 2021
• Development permit amendment for 12149 Harris Road died for lack of a seconder

Community Support Select Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Community Support Select Committee meeting on May 26, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The Community Support Select Committee received updates from local agencies on their COVID-19 responses, including school re-openings, seniors' programs, food bank services, and housing initiatives. No formal motions or decisions were made; the meeting was informational only.

• Agenda approved by consensus
• No formal decisions or motions made

Public Council Meeting

Council denied the Regional Context Statement Amendment, Official Community Plan Amendment, and rezoning application for 12621 Harris Road, which proposed a high-density residential development with four towers and 352 units. The motion to deny was carried. Council also approved a $75,000 budget for an independent acoustical peer review of the Road and Rail Improvements Project, and approved a development permit for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4, with Councillor Simpson voting in the negative.

• Denied rezoning for high-density residential at 12621 Harris Road (carried)
• Approved $75,000 budget for acoustical peer review of Road and Rail Improvements Project (carried)
• Approved Development Permit No. 2021-005 for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 (carried, Councillor Simpson opposed)
• Approved Development Variance Permit No. 2021-001 for 19800 Lougheed Highway (carried)
• Directed staff to forward subdivision application for 14351 and 14221 McKechnie Road to ALC with support (carried)
• Consented to Metro Vancouver Mosquito Control Bylaw amendment (carried)
• Granted readings to Bylaw Enforcement Notice Adjudication Services Agreement Amendment Bylaw No. 2889 (carried)
• Granted readings to MACAI Repeal Bylaw No. 2893 (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows Council is meeting to consider several staff reports, including a proposed Official Community Plan and zoning amendment for a six-home bare land strata development at 19072 Advent Road, a lot-line adjustment on agricultural land, and the 2020 audited financial statements. Council will also consider first readings of a bylaw to remove park designation from land beside Heritage Hall to allow for a new RCMP detachment, which would require elector approval. The meeting includes presentations from the Alouette River Management Society and on the 2021-2025 Financial Plan.

• OCP and zoning amendment for 19072 Advent Road to allow six single-family homes
• Subdivision application for 14351 and 14221 McKechnie Road to adjust lot line, with recommendation to forward to Agricultural Land Commission
• 2020 financial statements and audit results from KPMG, with deadline to submit to province by May 15, 2021
• Park Designation Amendment Bylaw 2892, 2021 to remove park designation for new RCMP detachment, with elector approval process and deadline of June 28, 2021
• Traffic data collection program update and 2021 action plans

Council directed staff to prepare documents to consider approval of an Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment for 19072 Advent Road to allow a bare land strata development with six single-family dwellings, despite staff recommending denial. The motion carried. Council also accepted the 2020 financial statements and audit results, and gave three readings to Park Designation Amendment Bylaw 2892, 2021, approving an alternative approval process for elector approval.

• Directed staff to prepare documents for OCP and zoning amendment approval for 19072 Advent Road (bare land strata, six single-family dwellings)
• Accepted 2020 financial statements and directed Mayor and Director of Financial Services to sign and forward to province by May 15, 2021
• Directed staff to present 2020 financial statements and annual report at June 15, 2021 Council meeting
• Granted first, second, and third readings to Park Designation Amendment Bylaw 2892, 2021
• Approved alternative approval process for Bylaw 2892 with elector response deadline of June 28, 2021, 4:30 p.m.
• Deferred Agricultural Land Commission subdivision application for 14351 and 14221 McKechnie Road to May 18, 2021 meeting
• Received for information the 2021 First Quarter Report to the Community
• Received for information the Adopt-A-Program presentation and the 2021-2025 Financial Plan

Board of Variance

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Board of Variance meeting on May 5, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

The Board of Variance denied an application to vary zoning bylaws for an accessory structure (pergola) at 11626 Harris Road. The pergola was built without a building permit and had previously been denied a development variance permit by Council. The board voted to deny the variance request, meaning the structure does not comply with the required setbacks and other regulations.

• Approved the agenda for the May 5, 2021 meeting (carried).
• Nominated Stacey Loyer as Chair and Bryce Casidy as Vice Chair for 2021 (carried).
• Denied the variance application for the accessory structure at 11626 Harris Road (carried).

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

The Engagement & Priorities Committee is meeting to receive updates and reports. The main item is a presentation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on their Community Spring Update, including results from recent community engagement sessions. The committee will also receive minutes from the Agricultural Advisory and Active Transportation Advisory committees.

• Vancouver Fraser Port Authority road and rail project update
• Minutes of March 11, 2021 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
• Draft minutes of April 8, 2021 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
• Draft minutes of April 12, 2021 Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting

The Engagement & Priorities Committee received an informational update from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and CP Rail on the Pitt Meadows Road and Rail Improvements Project, including rail configuration, noise and vibration study results, and proposed mitigation. No formal decisions were made; the committee only approved the agenda, adopted previous minutes, and received advisory committee minutes for information.

• Approved agenda for May 4, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of March 30, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Received Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes (March 11 and April 8, 2021) for information (carried)
• Received Active Transportation Advisory Committee draft minutes (April 12, 2021) for information (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council meets April 27, 2021 by video conference. Council will consider adopting the 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw, hold a public hearing on a rezoning at 11615 195A St., and review several policy amendments and development applications. The meeting also includes a presentation on a seniors social prescribing program and routine consent items.

• Public hearing: rezoning 11615 195A St. from R-1 to R-2 for two-lot subdivision (Bylaw 2879, 2021)
• 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2888 — first, second, third readings and adoption
• OCP and rezoning application for 42-unit townhouse proposal at 19796, 19806, 19818 Hammond Road — direct applicant to hold public consultation
• Development permit amendment for fenced outdoor play area at 12149 Harris Road child care facility
• Policy amendments: C043 Dike Bench to Park Amenity Donation Program; new Vibrant Communities Program Policy C105; C073 Community Service Awards updates

Council adopted the 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2888, approved several policy amendments, and received the Social Prescribing Program overview. A motion to direct a public consultation meeting for the Hammond Road OCP/rezoning application was defeated, and a development permit for a daycare play area at 12149 Harris Road was referred back to staff for more information.

• Adopted 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2888 (carried)
• Approved amendments to Policy C043, renamed Park Amenity Donation Program (carried)
• Approved new Vibrant Communities Program Policy C105 (carried)
• Approved amendments to Community Service Awards & Civic Recognition Policy C073 (carried)
• Defeated motion to direct public consultation meeting for Hammond Road application (19796, 19806, 19818 Hammond Rd)
• Defeated approval of Development Permit Amendment No. 1991-02-03 for 12149 Harris Rd daycare play area
• Referred 12149 Harris Rd daycare play area back to staff for more information (carried)
• Received Social Prescribing Program overview (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to decide on the 2021-2025 Financial Plan and utility fee bylaws, which set property taxes and fees for drainage, sewer, solid waste, and water services. Council will also consider grant applications for emergency preparedness, an update on CP Rail environmental study, and a development permit for a car dealership. Several items are for information or routine approval, including committee updates and the economic development corporation's annual general meeting.

• First, second, and third readings of 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2882 and adoption of utility amendment bylaws (drainage, sewer, solid waste, water)
• Grant application to Community Recovery Investment Program - FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund for $48,800 for a FireSmart Plan for Farming and Agriculture
• Amended UBCM Emergency Preparedness Fund application for $36,000 to purchase an ESS trailer and mass care supplies for Katzie First Nation and Pitt Meadows
• Development Permit No. 2021-001 for AutoCanada vehicle dealerships at 12150 Golden Ears Way
• Update on environmental study of CP Rail operations' impact on air quality and community health

Council granted three readings to and adopted the 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2882 and four utility fee amendment bylaws, and approved a development permit for AutoCanada vehicle dealerships at 12150 Golden Ears Way. Council also directed staff to apply for a $48,800 FireSmart grant and to amend a regional emergency preparedness grant request to $36,000. A CP Logistics Park correspondence item was referred to a closed meeting to consider legal options.

• Adopted 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2882 and utility fee bylaws (carried)
• Approved Development Permit No. 2021-001 for AutoCanada dealerships at 12150 Golden Ears Way (carried)
• Directed staff to apply for $48,800 FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund grant (carried)
• Amended UBCM emergency preparedness grant request to $36,000 for ESS trailer and supplies (carried)
• Referred CP Logistics Park correspondence to closed meeting for legal counsel options (carried)
• Approved Q2 2021 strategic priorities operational strategies (carried)
• Consented to PMEDC AGM business and appointed KPMG as auditors (carried)

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on April 12, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. No specific topics, reports, or actions are listed.

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The provided agenda text contains only interface labels and no actual meeting items, decisions, or discussion topics. There is no substantive content to summarize.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee voted to support a subdivision application to adjust the lot line between 14351 and 14221 McKechnie Road, a move intended to keep both properties viable for farming. The committee also nominated Joe Bachmann as Vice Chair for 2021 and approved the agenda and previous minutes. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included introductions, training reminders, and updates on applications and action items.

• Approved the agenda for the April 8, 2021 meeting.
• Adopted the minutes of the March 11, 2021 meeting.
• Nominated Joe Bachmann as Vice Chair for 2021.
• Supported the subdivision application to adjust the lot line between 14351 and 14221 McKechnie Road.

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

The Engagement & Priorities Committee will receive a staff report and developer presentation on the Development Permit Application for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4. The committee will also receive draft minutes from three advisory committees and approve the agenda and previous minutes. No other strategic priorities or councillor initiatives are listed.

• Development Permit Application for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 (FILE 3060-20-2019-06)
• Presentation by Eric Hughes, VP Development with Onni, on design, form and character
• Draft minutes of Active Transportation Advisory Committee (Feb 8, 2021)
• Draft minutes of Agricultural Advisory Committee (Feb 11, 2021)
• Draft minutes of Advisory Design Panel (Mar 3, 2021)

The Engagement & Priorities Committee received for information the staff report on the Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 development permit application, following presentations from staff and the developer (Onni). No decision was made on the application itself; the item was only received for information. The meeting also approved the agenda, adopted the February 9, 2021 minutes with an amendment, and received draft minutes from three advisory committees.

• Approved the agenda for March 30, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted the February 9, 2021 minutes with an amendment to page 3, bullet #4 (carried)
• Received for information the draft minutes of the February 8, 2021 Active Transportation Advisory Committee, February 11, 2021 Agricultural Advisory Committee, and March 3, 2021 Advisory Design Panel meetings (carried)
• Received for information the staff report on the Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 development permit application (carried)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on March 11, 2021 contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE meeting management system. No actual agenda items, reports, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee voted to not support the proposed CP Logistics Park application, citing concerns about impacts on local agriculture. The committee also supported a fill deposit application for a residential construction at 18372 Old Dewdney Trunk Road. Both motions were carried.

• Opposed CP Logistics Park application (carried)
• Supported fill deposit application for 18372 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council meets by video conference to hear a Vancouver Fraser Port Authority update on the Road & Rail Improvements Project, receive strategies for opposing the proposed CP Logistics Park, and consider several zoning and development items. Council will also consider a livestock zoning bylaw amendment, a rezoning for 11615 195A St, and a development permit for car dealerships at 12150 Golden Ears Way.

• CP Logistics Park Strategies staff report (File 13-6740-01) to be received for information
• Road & Rail Project update from Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2876, 2020 to clarify livestock keeping rules
• Rezoning application for 11615 195A St from RS to R-1 for two infill lots
• Development Permit No. 2021-001 for two car dealership buildings at 12150 Golden Ears Way

Council received information on the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's Road and Rail Improvement Project, including the Harris Road underpass and paused Kennedy Road overpass. It also granted first and second readings to a zoning bylaw amendment clarifying livestock rules, and directed staff to engage residents on filming hotspot designations. A development permit for car dealerships at 12150 Golden Ears Way was referred back to staff for more information.

• Received VFPA Road & Rail Project update for information (carried)
• Approved agenda and minutes of March 2, 2021 meetings (carried)
• Received Pitt Meadows Proud campaign presentation for information (carried)
• Approved consent agenda items including Ombudsperson report and CP Logistics Park letter (carried)
• Received CP Logistics Park Strategies staff report for information (carried)
• Directed staff to proceed with filming hotspot engagement and survey in Fall 2021 (carried)
• Granted first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2876 (livestock) and waived public hearing (carried)
• Granted first and second readings to Rezoning Bylaw No. 2879 for 11615 195A St, subject to arborist report (carried)

Advisory Design Panel

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The Advisory Design Panel reviewed the revised Development Permit Application for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4, including changes to site access, a new median on Harris Road, and an acoustical study. Although quorum was not achieved, the panel reached consensus to move the application forward to Council, with support for the revisions and recommendations for a Memorandum of Understanding on a potential future noise wall. No formal decision was made due to the lack of quorum.

• Consensus to move the Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 development permit application forward to Council (no formal vote due to lack of quorum).
• Recommended a Memorandum of Understanding with the applicant to outline responsibilities if a sound attenuating wall is needed post-construction.
• Recommended that the City not be held accountable for the cost of an acoustical wall if decibel readings are unacceptable after the site is operational.
• Recommended traffic calming measures, including a raised crosswalk with special paving on Fraser Way.
• Recommended coordinating an education piece with City staff and/or RCMP on revised traffic changes.
• Recommended reviewing options to restrict access to parking lots, possibly gating entrances and exits.
• Minutes from the January 13, 2021 meeting carried forward to the next meeting for adoption due to lack of quorum.

Public Council Meeting

The City Council will consider several items including a preferred site for a new independent RCMP detachment and property taxation resolutions. The agenda also includes a demolition permit for the Park Residence and various zoning amendments.

• Approval of Site E-2 (Art Gallery / Athletic Building) as the preferred site for a new independent RCMP detachment
• Resolution regarding CP Rail property taxation submission to the LMLGA
• Resolution regarding Golden Ears Business Park property taxation submission to the LMLGA
• Demolition permit for the Park Residence at 19341 Lougheed Highway
• Rezoning application for a 7-unit townhouse project at 19072 Advent Road

Council approved Site E-2, the Art Gallery/Athletic Building, as the preferred site for the new independent RCMP detachment, and referred staff to advance required processes. Council also approved two LMLGA resolutions on railway and industrial park taxation, and granted third reading to bylaws for the 19089 Advent Road development. A rezoning application for 19072 Advent Road was defeated and referred back to staff.

• Approved Site E-2 (Art Gallery/Athletic Building) as the preferred site for the new independent RCMP detachment.
• Approved two resolutions to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association regarding fair taxation from railway operations and industrial parks.
• Granted third reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2865, Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2866, and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 2867 for 19089 Advent Road, with conditions.
• Defeated first reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2857 for 19072 Advent Road and referred the application back to staff.
• Approved demolition of the Park Residence at 19341 Lougheed Highway, retaining it on the Heritage Register.
• Adopted Council Indemnity Amendment Bylaw No. 2881, 2021.
• Adopted Drainage System Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 2875, 2021.
• Received the Traffic Operations Safety Review Report for Harris Rd/McMyn Rd and Harris Rd/122 Ave.

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to decide on several staff recommendations, including a $317,096.35 single-source purchase of two pumps for the Baynes Rd Pump Station, cancellation of the 2021 Harris Park Outdoor Pool season due to COVID-19, and authorization for the Mayor to send a letter to Canadian Pacific Railway regarding the CP Logistics Park. Council will also consider grant applications for emergency preparedness, receive an investment update, and review plans for Fraser River shoreline remediation. Additionally, they will vote on bylaw amendments and a rezoning application for 19330 Davison Road.

• Approve $317,096.35 single-source purchase of two pumps from Sulzer Pumps (Canada) Inc. for Baynes Rd Pump Station
• Direct staff to cancel 2021 Harris Park Outdoor Pool season due to COVID-19
• Authorize Mayor to send letter to Canadian Pacific Railway on CP Logistics Park Comparative Site Evaluation
• Apply for UBCM Emergency Preparedness Fund grants totaling $150,000 for EOC workstations, ESS supplies, and evacuation route planning
• Grant third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2868 for 19330 Davison Road, with conditions including $4,500 amenity contribution

Council voted to cancel the 2021 season at the Harris Park Outdoor Pool, defeating a motion to pursue its opening. Council also approved three UBCM grant applications for emergency preparedness, approved a single-source purchase of two pumps for the Baynes Rd Pump Station, and directed staff to prepare OCP and zoning amendments for a five-unit townhouse project at 11812 and 11816 Blakely Road.

• Cancelled the 2021 season at the Harris Park Outdoor Pool (motion carried; Councillors Hayes and Simpson voted in the negative).
• Defeated a motion to direct staff to pursue opening the Harris Park Outdoor Pool for 2021.
• Approved applications to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for $25,000 (EOC workstations), $50,000 (ESS supplies with Katzie First Nation), and $75,000 (regional evacuation route planning).
• Approved the single-source purchase of two pumps from Sulzer Pumps (Canada) Inc. for the Baynes Rd Pump Station for $317,096.35, excluding taxes.
• Directed staff to prepare Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments for a five-unit townhouse project at 11812 and 11816 Blakely Road, including two live/work units.
• Granted third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2868, 2020, for 19330 Davison Road, with conditions including a $4,500 community amenity contribution.
• Granted first, second, and third readings to Council Indemnity Amendment Bylaw No. 2881, 2021, and Drainage System Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 2875, 2021.
• Authorized the Mayor to send a letter to Canadian Pacific Railway regarding the CP Logistics Park Comparative Site Evaluation.

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on February 11, 2021, contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software and no substantive agenda items. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments to report.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee heard a presentation from CP Rail on the proposed CP Logistics Park: Vancouver, which would be built on 100 acres of agricultural land in Pitt Meadows. The committee expressed concerns about the loss of farmland, traffic, and environmental impacts, and unanimously opposed the project. The committee voted to request CP Rail return to its May and September 2021 meetings to present technical study findings and final mitigation strategies before CP submits its application to the Canadian Transportation Agency. The committee also supported applications for the FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund and a letter regarding non-fish friendly flood infrastructure.

• Requested CP Rail present technical study findings at May 13, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Requested CP Rail present final mitigation findings at September 9, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Supported application for UBCM FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund (carried)
• Supported letter to Watershed Watch regarding non-fish friendly flood infrastructure (carried)
• Approved agenda for February 11, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of January 14, 2020 meeting (carried)

Engagement and Priorities Committee Meeting

The Engagement & Priorities Committee is receiving an update on the RCMP feasibility study, including considered sites and the evaluation process, with a recommendation to direct staff to return to Council on February 16, 2021 with a site recommendation. The committee will also receive minutes from several advisory committees and approve the agenda and previous minutes. No delegations or strategic priority items under economic prosperity or principled governance are listed.

• RCMP feasibility study update by KMBR principals Kate Lemon and Bassem Tawfik
• Direct staff to return to Council Feb 16, 2021 with site recommendation
• Receive minutes of Advisory Design Panel meetings Dec 16, 2020 and Jan 13, 2021
• Receive minutes of Agricultural Advisory Committee meetings Dec 10, 2020 and Jan 14, 2021
• Receive minutes of Community Support Select Committee meeting Jan 27, 2021

The Engagement and Priorities Committee received the RCMP Feasibility Study and directed staff to return to Council with a site recommendation incorporating feedback. The recommended site, E-2 (Art Gallery/Athletic Building), was presented as the lowest-cost option at $12,639,000, with a total project estimate of $18,251,000. No formal decision on the site was made; the motion was to receive the report and direct staff to return to a public Council meeting.

• Received RCMP Feasibility Study report for information (carried)
• Directed staff to return to Council with site recommendation and incorporated feedback (carried)
• Approved agenda for February 9, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of October 27, 2020 meeting (carried)
• Received minutes from Advisory Design Panel, Agricultural Advisory Committee, and Community Support Select Committee (carried)

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on February 8, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The document lists no specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items beyond the meeting's existence.

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee supported multiple grant applications for pedestrian and cycling improvements, including crossings on McMyn, Ford, Baynes, and Airport Way, and a flashing beacon on Davison Road. It also supported an ICBC grant for South Alouette Bridge crossing upgrades. The committee rescinded its earlier support for the Kennedy Road overpass, citing the need for more information on the proposed CP Logistics Park's impacts.

• Supported TransLink grant applications for crossings on McMyn, Ford, Baynes, Airport Way, and Davison Road (carried)
• Supported ICBC grant application for South Alouette Bridge crossing upgrades (carried)
• Rescinded previous support for Kennedy Road overpass pending more information on CP Logistics Park impacts (carried)
• Approved agenda and adopted November 9, 2020 minutes (carried)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several items, including public hearings for a six-lot subdivision with a heritage building at 19089 Advent Road and a two-lot subdivision at 19330 Davison Rd. Council will also hear updates on the Restorative Justice Program and 2020 property assessments, and review the 2020 fourth quarter management report. The meeting is being held by video conference.

• Public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2865, Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2866, and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 2867 for 19089 Advent Road (6-lot subdivision and Japanese Canadian Hall heritage site)
• Public hearing for rezoning 19330 Davison Rd from R-1 to R-2 to permit a two-lot subdivision
• Consideration of Development Variance Permit No. 2020-005 to vary rear yard setback for Japanese Canadian Hall at 19089 Advent Road
• Presentation on 2021 property assessments by BC Assessment Deputy Assessor Brian Smith
• 2020 Fourth Quarter Management Report (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2020) to be received for information

Council approved a development variance permit to reduce the rear yard setback for the Japanese Canadian Hall at 19089 Advent Road, facilitating a proposed six-lot subdivision. Two public hearings were held for related OCP, zoning, and heritage bylaws, but no decisions were made on those applications. Council also received information on the Restorative Justice Program and the 2021 property assessment roll.

• Approved Development Variance Permit No. 2020-005 to reduce rear yard setback from 7.5 m to 3.32 m for Japanese Canadian Hall (carried)
• Received Restorative Justice Program overview for information (carried)
• Received 2021 property assessment roll overview for information (carried)
• Approved agenda (carried)
• Adopted minutes of Jan 26, 2021 Special and Regular meetings (carried)
• Received Restorative Justice Program 2020 Annual Report into record (carried)
• Received 2020 Fourth Quarter Management Report for information (carried)

Community Support Select Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Community Support Select Committee meeting on January 27, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Community Support Select Committee held its inaugural meeting, with members sharing COVID-19 response updates from local agencies. No formal decisions were made; the meeting focused on introductions and information sharing. The next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2021.

• Approved agenda for January 27, 2021 meeting (consensus)
• No formal decisions made; inaugural meeting focused on updates

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows City Council is meeting to consider several items, including whether to forward applications to remove four parcels on Baynes Road from the Agricultural Land Reserve for future residential use. Council will also review a report on extending benefits to elected officials and consider a development variance for a mobile home on Ford Road. The meeting includes a delegation from Onni about sound attenuation at Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4.

• ALR exclusion applications for 11898, 11848, 11834 and 11782 Baynes Road
• Council benefits report and possible extension of single-coverage benefits to Council
• Development Variance Permit No. 2020-007 for a mobile home at 17480 Ford Rd Detour
• Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 sound attenuation update from Onni
• Release of Q4 2020 closed items to the public

Council voted to forward Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion applications for four Baynes Road properties to the Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation of support, despite staff recommending against the medium-density residential proposal. The motion carried with Mayor Dingwall and Councillor MacDonald voting in the negative. Council also approved a development variance permit for a mobile home at 17480 Ford Rd Detour and extended benefits coverage to councillors and the mayor.

• Forwarded ALR exclusion applications for 11898, 11848, 11834, 11782 Baynes Rd to ALC with support (5-2)
• Approved Development Variance Permit No. 2020-007 for mobile home at 17480 Ford Rd Detour
• Extended single-coverage benefits to councillors and family coverage to mayor effective Jan 1, 2023
• Allowed councillors to access couple/family benefit coverage at their own cost
• Received CP update from Mayor Dingwall for information
• Received Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 update for information
• Released Q4 2020 closed items to public

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows Council is meeting to consider several items, including directing staff on a CP Rail property tax review, adopting bylaws for daycare use and records management, and hearing from a new community group opposing a proposed CP logistics park. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and a consent agenda item about the 2021 Census.

• Property tax classification review for CP Rail and Golden Ears Business Park, with options to direct staff on communication and resolutions to LMLGA
• Third reading and adoption of Land Use Contract No. 15 amendment (Bylaw No. 2870) to allow child daycare at 12149 Harris Road
• Adoption of Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 2877, 2021
• Adoption of Records Management Bylaw No. 2878, 2021
• Delegation from STOPCPRAIL group opposing CP Logistics Park development

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Pitt Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on January 14, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Agricultural Advisory Committee voted not to support applications to exclude 11898, 11848, 11834, and 11782 Baynes Road from the Agricultural Land Reserve. The committee also voted to forward its comments on the applications to Council for consideration. The decision follows a presentation and discussion on the proposal for a mixed-use residential development on the 8.9-hectare site.

• Motion to support ALR exclusion applications for Baynes Road properties defeated
• Motion to not support ALR exclusion applications for Baynes Road properties carried
• Motion to forward committee comments on exclusion applications to Council carried

Advisory Design Panel

This is the agenda for the Pitt Meadows Advisory Design Panel meeting on January 13, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Advisory Design Panel reviewed the Development Permit Application for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4 but declined to make a motion, requesting the applicant discuss traffic and site circulation revisions with the City's Engineering Department and return to the ADP. The panel also received an update on the 2021 recruitment campaign for expiring member terms. No formal decisions were made on the application.

• Deferred Development Permit Application for Golden Ears Business Park Phase 4, requesting applicant revise traffic plans with Engineering and return to ADP
• Approved agenda as amended (carried)
• Adopted minutes of December 16, 2020 meeting (carried)
• Added late item 5.2 - Membership Expiration & 2021 Recruitment Campaign (general consent)

Public Council Meeting

Pitt Meadows Council is meeting to decide on several items, including grant applications for infrastructure projects, a potential fee-for-service agreement with the Seniors Network, and new administrative bylaws. They will also consider forwarding an Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion application for a property on Lougheed Highway. The meeting includes a public question and comment period.

• Grant application for Pitt Polder Flood Box replacement ($523,750) under ICIP COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
• Grant application for widening Mitchell Trail (upwards of $150,000) under CVRIS
• Fee for Service opportunity for Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie Seniors Network (one-time or annual)
• Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion application for 18601 Lougheed Highway, subject to $25,000 drainage reserve contribution
• First, second, and third readings for new Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 2877 and Records Management Bylaw No. 2878