COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall, 11995 Haney Place

All meetings are hybrid, allowing virtual or in person participation.

Online participation via zoom https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/85656842167

The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Territory Acknowledgement

The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territories of the Katzie (q̓ic̓әy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼәn̓) First Nation. 

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Regular Council Meeting Agenda - March 31, 2026

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the March 31, 2026, Regular Council Agenda be approved as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Council Workshop - March 10, 2026
Regular Council Minutes - March 10, 2026

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the following minutes be adopted as circulated:
  Council Workshop - March 10, 2026
  Regular Council - March 10, 2026

4.

PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL

4.1

Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Board of Directors - Legacy Celebration

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the items contained in the March 31, 2026, Regular Council Consent Agenda be received into the record.

7.1

Advisory Committee Minutes

 - Climate and Environment Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2026
 - Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness - November 20, 2025
 - Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness - January 15, 2026

7.2

Board of Variance 2026 Appointment

The following motion is released from the March 24, 2026, Closed Council Meeting: 

THAT Council appoint Gary Skelton to the Maple Ridge Board of Variance for a three- year term commencing March 31, 2026 and ending March 31, 2029; and
THAT Council re-appoint Carl Jacobsohn to the Maple Ridge Board of Variance for a three-year term commencing March 31, 2026 and ending March 31, 2029; and
THAT This resolution be immediately released to the successful applicant at the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate, and publicly released on the Regular Council meeting agenda of March 31, 2026

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

2023-163-RZ, 20235, 20247 and 20265 Patterson Avenue, RS-1 to RM-1

To rezone the subject properties from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RM-1 (Low Density Townhouse Residential) to allow a future 28-unit townhouse development.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7946-2023 be adopted.

8.2

2021-456-RZ, 26635 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-3 to RS-2

To rezone the subject property from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to allow a future three-lot subdivision, with a park/conservation dedication. 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7955-2023 be abandoned.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 8093-2026 be given first, second, and third reading; and
  
  THAT Staff be directed to work with the applicant to address the outstanding terms and conditions as outlined in the report dated March 24, 2026, and other matters as identified by Council, prior to recommending bylaw adoption. 

8.3

2025-001-RZ, 20478 Westfield Avenue, RS-1 to R-1

To rezone the subject property from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential) to allow the future subdivision of two lots.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 8092-2026 be given first, second, and third reading; and
  
  THAT staff be directed to work with the applicant to address the outstanding terms and conditions as outlined in the Staff report dated March 24, 2026, and any other as identified by Council, prior to recommending bylaw adoption.

8.4

2025-035-RZ, 12274,12276 and 12278 228 Street, RS-1 to RUR

To rezone subject property from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to RUR (Urban Infill Residential) to allow for the future subdivision into two lots, and for the construction of a fourplex on each of the proposed lots.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 8095-2026 be given first, second and third reading; and
  
  THAT Staff be directed to work with the applicant to address the outstanding terms and conditions as outlined in the Staff report dated March 24, 2026, and any other as identified by Council, prior to recommending bylaw adoption.

9.

STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

2023-163-VP/DP, 20235, 20247, and 20265 Patterson Avenue, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit

To allow a future development of 28 townhouse units with variances to the building setbacks, building height and maneuvering aisle width.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the issuance of Development Variance Permit 2023-163-VP for 20235, 20247 and 20265 Patterson Avenue be approved.
  
  THAT the issuance of Development Permit 2023-163-DP for 20235, 20247 and 20265 Patterson Avenue be approved.

9.2

An Update of the 2024 Housing Action Plan

Overview of the progress of the 2024 Housing Action Plan and ongoing initiatives.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council receive the report dated March 24, 2026, titled “An Update of the 2024 Housing Action Plan”.

9.3

Maximizing Community Outcomes with Housing Accelerator Funding - Q1 2026 Report

Update on Housing Accelerator Fund work and its alignment with broader City housing and infrastructure initiatives.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council receive for information the report titled “Maximizing Community Outcomes with Housing Accelerator Funding (Q1, 2026 Report), dated March 24, 2026. 

9.4

Council Renumeration Direction

Developing remuneration options for the next Council term following the October 17, 2026, Local Election.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council direct staff to retain Western Compensation and Benefits Consultants to conduct a comprehensive independent third-party market review of Council remuneration to inform compensation for the next Council term following the October 17, 2026 Local Election , including:

  •    Mayor compensation: comparator analysis and options for market positioning (including review of the 65th percentile, median (50th percentile), and mean comparator analysis;
  •    Councillor compensation: Review of the appropriateness of Councillor compensation relative to the Mayor (currently set at 40%);
  •    Review of Acting Mayor compensation;
  •    Review of vehicle allowance provisions; and
  
  THAT staff report back to Council with the consultant’s findings and recommended options prior to the start of the next Council term.

10.

OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT

11.

PUBLIC INQUIRY

12.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

14.

ADJOURNMENT