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1. When are the public information sessions?

BC Housing has created a web page with information on the housing proposals and updates on community consultations

2. What is the City’s role in the proposals?

The provision of housing and health care are the responsibility of the BC Government. 

The BC Government has the legislative authority to develop these projects without following municipal zoning processes; however they have not exercised this authority in the development of supportive housing projects announced in other communities in BC. 

It is expected that the BC Government will follow the usual City of Maple Ridge rezoning process.

3. What is the City's process for rezoning?

The rezoning process does not begin until a formal application is filed with the City. Here is a chart that outlines the City’s rezoning process. .

* Taken from the Local Government Act - After the hearing, the Council/Board, the council or board members, or committees may not hear from or receive correspondence from interested parties relating to the rezoning proposal. They can hear from their own staff, lawyers and consultants (Hubbard v. West Vancouver, 2005) but if they receive a delegation or correspondence they will be, in effect, reopening the hearing and will run the risk of having the bylaw quashed. 

4. How will citizens know when the application has been made for rezoning for any of these proposals?

This page will be updated to alert citizens if a formal application is received for any of the proposals that were announced by the BC Government on January 11, 2018. 

A development sign will be placed on the property a minimum of ten days before Council consideration of First Reading. 

All items coming before Council are posted as part of the Meeting Agendas. The agendas can be found online.

The status of each property development application received by the City is available on our Land Development Application Viewer within a day of receipt.

5. Who should I contact to express my thoughts, ideas or concerns on the proposals?

The responsibility, authority and funding model to connect citizens to housing and healthcare supports rests with the Province, through BC Housing and Fraser Health. You can email and call your local Member of the Legislative Assembly. Following is the appropriate contact information.

We ask that you be respectful in your emails, letters and phone calls to your elected representatives. 

Contact information for MLAs:

Bob D'Eith MLA Maple Ridge - Mission Constituency Office: 102 - 23015 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple RIdge, BC V2X 3K9 Email Phone: 604-476-4530 Fax: 604-476-4531

The Honourable Lisa Beare Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture and MLA Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows Constituency Office: 104 - 20130 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2P7 Email Phone: 604-465-9299 Fax: 604-465-9294