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Mar 24,2015 Public Hearing

 
Public Hearing
 
Agenda                  Minutes
 
File: 6700-20-123 and 3900-02
 
 

City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 227, 2015, No. 2996, being a bylaw to amend “City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890.”

Mayor Clay read the meeting procedures.
The Corporate Officer confirmed that the statutory requirements for this Public Hearing have been met.

The General Manager of Development Services provided an overview of the proposed bylaw.

Richard Bernstein, Principal at Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc., spoke on behalf of the applicant and provided an overview of the proposed development.

The Mayor called for public input.

PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS

Robert Simons, Port Moody, spoke in support of the proposed development, but raised concerns about the placement of the cenotaph, noting that the monument represents a very significant history and should be placed in a more accessible and conspicuous space to facilitate larger Remembrance Day ceremonies. As the President of the Port Moody Heritage Society, Mr. Simons offered the Port Moody Station Museum as a potential site for storage and/or display.

Faye Johnson, President of the Port Moody Legion for the past seven years, spoke in support of the proposed development, and thanked Council for their support through permissive tax exemptions.

Wendy Swalwell, Chair of Building Committee, urged Council to support the proposed development, and invited Council and the community to get involved with the Legion.

The Mayor called three more times for public input. There were no more written or verbal comments on Bylaw 2996 from the public.

PH15/003
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2996, cited as City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 227, 2015, No. 2996, be forwarded to the March 24, 2015 Regular Council meeting for further consideration.

 

Letters: Village of Anmore, dated March 10, 2015;
Metro Vancouver, dated March 10, 2015; City of Burnaby, dated March 11, 2015
File: 6430-08 and 3900-02
 
 

City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2015, No. 3001, being a bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955.

Mayor Clay read the meeting procedures.
The Corporate Officer confirmed that the statutory requirements for this Public Hearing have been met.

The General Manager of Development Services provided an overview of the proposed bylaw.

The Mayor called for public input.

PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS

Hazel Mason, Port Moody, spoke on behalf of the Moody Centre Community Association and raised concerns about the lack of community consultation, the lack of cost-benefit analyses, inconsistencies, weak language, etc.

The Manager of Planning gave a presentation on amendments to the Official Community Plan.

The Mayor called three more times for public input. There were no more written or verbal comments on Bylaw 3001 from the public.

PH15/004
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3001, cited as City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2015, No. 3001 be forwarded to the March 24, 2015 Regular Council meeting for further consideration.

 

The following was received by Ms. Mason following the meeting:
 

This is a request for amendment of the minutes from the OCP public hearing on March 24, 2015.  The reason for the request is to better capture for the public record the main points I made on behalf of MCCA.  While I realize minutes are a summary, not full content, I believe the following synopsis from my speaking notes provides a better and more complete record.

 

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Hazel Mason, Port Moody, spoke on behalf of the Moody Centre Community Association and raised concerns about the lack of community consultation, specifically the Moody Centre neighbourhood most affected by the OCP, and suggested the process felt more like a public relations exercise of putting out fires.  She raised further concerns including the lack of cost-benefit analyses, employment projections, inconsistencies within the document and with GVRD and Port Moody maps, policies for public land, weak language, how density bonusing is defined, measurement tools, how a 6-storey building adjacent to single-family is akin to a giant monster home, that MoneySense ranked Moody Centre as #1 in the Lower Mainland in part for its tree-lined streets, backyards and sense of community.  She said if the plan is adopted as is corrective measures are still required.

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Thank you, and regards,

Hazel Mason, President

Moody Centre Community Association (MCCA)

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