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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 11^th, 2005 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 17^th, 2005.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Tung Chan, Board Chair, and Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, Richmond Public Library, to present the annual report.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NOS. 5 AND 16.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

TABLED ITEM

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

5.

That the following motion be lifted from the table:

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for property at 8600 No. 5 Road (DV 05-306191), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

(If lifted from the table, consideration of the original motion would follow without need for a further mover and seconder.)

(NOTE: Memorandum from the Director, Applications regarding this matter is distributed separately.)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 12^th, 2005, be received for information.

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7.

STATUS REPORT ON DREDGING AND DYKES
(Report: Sept. 19/05, File No.: 10-6045-09-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1660519, 1681798)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff include annual funding in the amount of $600,000 for dyke upgrades for consideration as part of the 2006 Utility Rates Budget process; and

(2)

That staff determine whether the rate to be charged should be $5 or $10 per utility bill.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

8.

RICHMOND OVAL PUBLIC ART PLAN – PUBLIC ART CONSULTANT

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

9.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 18^th, 2005, be received for information. (Distributed separately.)

10.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

LOBLAW PROPERTIES PACIFIC INC.
(ZT 05-298232 - Report: October 10/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7978) (REDMS No. 1674741, 1505481, 1651841, 1652051)

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(B)

GURMEET JAGDE
(RZ 05-309534 - Report: Sept. 27/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7979) (REDMS No. 1665703, 1666380, 1666433)

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(C)

G. S. PUREWAL
(RZ 05-304874 - Report: Oct. 3/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7980) (REDMS No. 1669440, 1669085, 1669142)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:

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(1)

Bylaw No. 7978, to amend "Comprehensive Development District (CD/109)" to add “Licensee Retail Store (Type 2)” as a permitted use, at 4651 No. 3 Road;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 7979, for the rezoning of 10431 Bird Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”; and

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(3)

Bylaw No. 7980, for the rezoning of 8220/8240 Luton Road from “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)”.

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11.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEE 2% INFLATIONARY INCREASE
(Report: Oct. 4/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7984; xr 08-4105-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1352514, 1353383)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. McNulty opposed)

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7984, which repeals the current Development Applications Fee Bylaw No. 7276 and introduces new Development Application fees, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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12.

APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT - ANNIE'S NATURAL FOODS INC.
(Report: October 13^th, 2005, File No.: TU05-315253) (REDMS No. 1678014, 1678541)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application of Annie's Natural Foods Inc. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 7880 Alderbridge Way (Unit 7860) be considered at the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearing to be held November 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration.

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Annie's Natural Foods Inc. for property at 7880 Alderbridge Way (Unit 7860) to allow the retail sale of specialty food products.”

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13.

CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT STATUTORY RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURES
(Report: Oct. 7/05, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 1669448)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $29,798.89 from Budget Project 40721, originally approved in the 2005 Capital Plan, be approved in the following amounts:

(1)

$3,245.63 to the Developmental Disabilities Association for Riverside Child Development Centre educational materials and play equipment;

(2)

$3,500 to the East Richmond Community Association for Sprites Preschool playground improvements;

(3)

$4,000 to the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy for a playing field;

(4)

$1,505 to the Brighouse United Church for Brighouse Nursery School activity equipment;

(5)

$900 to the Hamilton Community Association for Hamilton Out of School Care books and a drying rack;

(6)

$5,000 to the Steveston Community Centre Preschool Program for outdoor equipment;

(7)

$2,000 to Our Saviour Lutheran Child Care Centre for playground equipment and site improvements;

(8)

$5063.49 to Beth Tikvah Preschool for a play centre, equipment shed, cubbies and kitchen centre;

(9)

$3,870 to Richmond Society for Community Living for Treehouse Early Learning Centre play equipment, outdoor storage and a raised garden; and

(10)

$714.77 to Family Services of Greater Vancouver for Richmond Colts Daycare for a baby play module.

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14.

MCLENNAN SOUTH SUB-AREA ROAD IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
(Report: October 11^th, 2005, File No.: 08-4045-20-MS) (REDMS No. 1671691, 1682717)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That (as per the report from the Manager, Policy Planning dated
October 11^th, 2005), City Council re-affirms its support for the existing “Circulation Map” as contained in the “McLennan South Sub-Area Plan” (Schedule 2.10D of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100); and

(2)

That rezoning applications in the area bounded by General Currie Road, Bridge Street, Blundell Road and Ash Street are to be considered subject to the following:

(a)

New single-family development shall be required to provide land dedication and construction for a north/south road aligned half-way between Ash and Bridge Streets, from General Currie Road to the future extension of Keefer Avenue;

(b)

New multi-family development, on the west side of Bridge Street, shall be required to provide land dedication and construction for the Keefer Avenue “ring road” from the new north/south road to Bridge Street, to be aligned in a straight line with the existing portions of Keefer Avenue; and

(c)

New single-family development on the east side of Ash shall be required to provide land dedication and construction for the Keefer Avenue “ring road” from Ash Street to the new north/south road, located to the north of the existing portions of Keefer Avenue.

(3)

That future development east of Bridge Street dedicate land and construct the portion of the “ring road” between Bridge Street and Le Chow Street, to align in a straight line with the existing portions of Keefer Avenue.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

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15.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 4^th, 2005 be received for information.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7713
(11511, 11551, 11571 and 11591 Steveston Highway, RZ 03-232158)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7885
(7360 and 7380 Bridge Street, RZ 04-268607)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7921
(9420 Ferndale Road, RZ 04-270154)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7922
(9440 Ferndale Road, RZ 04-272343)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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16.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Panel Meeting held on October 12th, 2005, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 12^th, 2005 and on July 27^th, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for the properties at:

(a)

6211 No. 3 Road (DP 04-280393);

(b)

9660,9680,9700 & 9720 Westminster Highway; 6051 No. 4 Road; 9671 Ferndale Road and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road (DP 05-290431);

(c)

9180/9186, 9200 and 9220 Westminster Highway (DP 05-292001); and

(d)

9491, 9531 and 9551 Ferndale Road and 9520, 9540 Westminster Highway (DP 05-294607),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT