COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 04, 2025 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 - November 4, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the November 4, 2025, Regular Council Agenda be approved as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Regular Council Minutes - October 28, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the minutes of the October 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting be adopted as circulated.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL

5.

DELEGATIONS

5.1

Maple Ridge Climate Hub

Share the 2025 Climate Champion Award winners

5.2

Steve Ranta

Transparency and Public Engagement in Municipal Decision-making

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the items contained in the November 4, 2025, Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved.

7.1

2026 Council Meeting Schedule

8.

BYLAWS

Items 8.2 - 8.5 are from the November 4, 2025, Committee of the Whole Agenda. In the event the items are not referred to this Council Meeting they will be struck from this agenda.

8.1

2023-018-RZ, 22551 Brown Avenue, RS-1 and RT-1 to RM-3

To rezone the property located at 22551 Brown Avenue from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) and RT-1 (Two-Unit (Duplex) Urban Residential) to RM-3 (Medium/High Density Apartment Residential), to allow for the future construction of a 6-storey apartment building with 53 market strata dwelling units

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7913-2023 be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and
  
  THAT staff be directed to work with the applicant to address the outstanding terms and conditions outlined in the staff report dated October 28, 2025, and any others identified by Council, prior to recommending bylaw adoption.

8.2

Official Community Plan - 2025 Housing Update

Updates to Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Official Community Plan to align with the Province’s Local Government Housing Framework and new housing legislation introduced since the Fall of 2023. These amendments integrate the findings from the City’s interim 2024 Housing Needs Report and initiatives from the 2024 Proposed Housing Action Plan.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT in accordance with Section 475 and Section 476 of the Local Government Act, Council confirms that the opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8073-2025 on the City’s website, through the formal referral process with external interest holders and agencies, and by holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw.

  THAT in accordance with Section 477 of the Local Government Act, Council considers the Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8073-2025 consistent with the City’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan.

  THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8073-2025, as amended, be given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.

8.3

Town Centre Area Plan Update

General housekeeping and updates to development related policies to implement recent legislative changed by the Province. Changes which include as-of-right housing densities in single-detached and duplex-zoned properties and transit-oriented development enabled by the Local Government Act.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT in accordance with Section 475 and Section 476 of the Local Government Act, Council confirms that the opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8060-2025 on the City’s website, through the formal referral process with external interest holders and agencies, and by holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw.

  THAT in accordance with Section 477 of the Local Government Act, Council considers the Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8060-2025 consistent with the City’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan.

  THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8060-2025, as amended, be given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council Policy 6.29 – Detached Garden Suites be rescinded.

8.4

Hammond Area Plan Update

General housekeeping and updates to development related policies to implement recent legislative changed by the Province. Changes which include as-of-right housing densities in single-detached and duplex-zoned properties and transit-oriented development enabled by the Local Government Act.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT in accordance with Section 475 and Section 476 of the Local Government Act, Council confirms that the opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8057-2025 on the City’s website, through the formal referral process with external interest holders and agencies, and by holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw.

  THAT in accordance with Section 477 of the Local Government Act, Council considers the Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8057-2025 consistent with the City’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan

  THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8057-2025, as amended, be given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.

8.5

Silver Valley Area Plan Update 

General housekeeping and updates to development related policies to implement recent legislative changed by the Province. Changes which include as-of-right housing densities in single-detached and duplex-zoned properties enabled by the Local Government Act.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT in accordance with Section 475 and Section 476 of the Local Government Act, Council confirms that the opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8061-2025 on the City’s website, through the formal referral process with external interest holders and agencies, and by holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw.

  THAT in accordance with Section 477 of the Local Government Act, Council considers the Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8061-2025 consistent with the City’s Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan

  THAT Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 8061-2025, as amended, be given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.

9.

STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Item 9.4 is from the November 4, 2025, Committee of the Whole Agenda. In the event the item is not referred to this Council Meeting it will be struck from this agenda.

9.1

2025-197-VP, 22366 119 Avenue, Development Variance Permit

THIS ITEM WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING

9.2

Removal and Disposal of the CP Rail Caboose

Dewdney Alouette Railway Society and Maple Ridge Historical Society request the support of the City of Maple Ridge for the removal and disposal of the CP Rail Caboose from Jim Hadgkiss Park.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council approve one-time funding from Accumulated Surplus for the removal and disposal of the CP Rail Caboose 437115 located at Jim Hadgkiss Park.

9.3

Arts, Culture, Events and Heritage Service Review Report

Research outcomes and recommendations from the Arts, Culture, Events and Heritage service review.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council receive the Arts, Culture, Events and Heritage Service Review, dated October 17, 2025, for information.

9.4

CAO Compensation Policy

To establish a consistent, transparent, and systematic approach to managing the compensation of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT CAO Compensation Policy No. 30.46 be adopted.

10.

OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT

11.

PUBLIC INQUIRY

12.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

14.

ADJOURNMENT