Time:

6:30 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Acting City Clerk David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang

Call to Order:

 Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

S03/6-01

It was moved and seconded

1.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 9^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

2.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - T. TAM AND ANNE LO

(RZ 03-233573 - Report:  December 3/03, File No.:  8060-20-7636 x-ref 8060-20-7559) (REDMS No. 1095960, 1096420, 1096438, 1041267)

S03/6-02

It was moved and seconded

( 1)

That Bylaw No. 7559 for the rezoning of 8180 Railway Avenue be abandoned.

( 2)

That Bylaw No. 7636 for the rezoning of 8180 Railway Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

3.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - ADERA EQUITIES INC.

(RZ 03-245733 - Report:  November 25/03, File No.:  8060-20-7637/7638) (REDMS No. 1097726, 1097803, 1097950, 1098421)

S03/6-03

It was moved and seconded

( 1)

That Bylaw No. 7637, to amend Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub-Area Plan) by re-designating the western portion of 9611 Granville Avenue and the south-westerly portion of 6611 No. 4 Road from School to Residential Area 3 (in Attachment 1, the Land Use Designation & Circulation System map (Attachment Schedule A) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100), be introduced and given first reading.

( 2)

That Bylaw No. 7637, having been considered in conjunction with:

∙

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program;

∙

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

( 3)

That Bylaw No. 7637, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

( 4)

That Bylaw No. 7638, for rezoning at the southern portion of 9531, all of 9551 and  9571 and the western portion of 9611 Granville Avenue and the  south-western portion of 6611 No. 4 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) and School and Public Use District (SPU) to  Comprehensive Development District (CD/142), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

S03/6-04

It was moved and seconded

That a letter be written to Hockey Canada in support of the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championships.

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced the recent changes to the Community Safety Division and indicated that a press release on the matter would be issued.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

S03/6-05

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7445 (22571 Westminster Highway, RZ 02-213359), be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP 03/6-06

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (6:35 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, December 15^th, 2003.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)