December 16, 2008 - Minutes
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Special Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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4:00 p.m. |
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Anderson Room Richmond City Hall |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Councillor Linda Barnes Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt Councillor Ken Johnston Councillor Bill McNulty Councillor Harold Steves Acting Corporate Officer – Gail Johnson |
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Absent: |
Councillor Derek Dang Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and announced that the meeting would be recessed until the conclusion of the Planning Committee meeting. |
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The Special Council Meeting reconvened at 4:41 p.m., with Mayor Brodie and Councillors Barnes, Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt, Johnston, McNulty and Steves present. |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS |
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SP08/7-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Item No. 3a – “Congratulations Letter to Dr. Jeff Coleman” be added to the Special Council Agenda. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT |
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(RZ 08-433884 - Report: November 12, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8431) (REDMS No. 2498999, 2523791) |
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SP08/7-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 8431, for the rezoning of 8251 No. 3 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area 0.6 (R1/0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED | ||
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(RZ 08-414348 - Report: November 7, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8449) (REDMS No. 2521058, 2521079) |
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SP08/7-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 8449, for the rezoning of 12351 No. 2 Road from “Light Industrial District (I2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/126)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED | ||
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(Report: December 3, 2008, File No.: CP 08-446388, 12-8060-20-8465 ) (REDMS No. 2532670, 2532368) | ||
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SP08/7-4 |
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It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8465, to: | |
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in Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, redesignate 7691, 7711, and 7731 Ash Street and 7680, 7700, and 7720 Heather Street from “Public and Open Space Use” to “Neighbourhood Residential” in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map); |
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in Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 as being amended by OCP Amendment Bylaw 8383, redesignate 7631, 7651, and 7671 Ash Street from “General Urban T4” to “Park”, and add “Institution” to the existing land use designation on 7691, 7711, and 7731 Ash Street and 7680, 7700, and 7720 Heather Street, in the Generalized Land Use Map (2031); |
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in Schedule 2.10D (McLennan South Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, redesignate 7691, 7711, and 7731 Ash Street and 7680, 7700, and 7720 Heather Street from “Park” to “Residential: Apartment and townhouse up to 4 storeys over one level of parking, 1.2 FAR maximum, EXCEPT THAT where a childcare facility is constructed on-site for a minimum of 37 children, an additional 0.4 FAR is permitted (exclusive of the floor area of the childcare)”in the Land Use Map, together with the addition of Additional Development Permit Guidelines: Character Area Guidelines for Neighbourhood E and associated textual amendments; |
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be introduced and given first reading. | ||
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That Bylaw No. 8465, having been considered in conjunction with: | |
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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; |
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the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans; |
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is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act. | |
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That Bylaw No. 8465, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby deemed to require further consultation, which is to be conducted by School District No. 38 (Richmond) prior to the Public Hearing on the OCP Amendment Bylaw. | |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8465 be referred to the next available Public Hearing: | |
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for which all advertising and notification requirements can be fulfilled; |
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to be held on a date not earlier than February 16, 2009; and |
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after the School District has reported in writing to City staff on the outcome of the required local community consultation, with the receipt of said report not to occur less than two weeks in advance of the date of the Public Hearing. |
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SP08/7-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the City send a letter to Dr. Jeff Coleman, commending his work as Chief Operating Officer of Richmond Health Services, and congratulating him on his appointment as Vice President, Regional Programs and Service Integration of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. |
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CARRIED |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE |
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PROVINCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO HELP HOMEOWNERS AND THE IMPACT TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND TAXPAYERS (Report: November 28, 2008, File No.: 03-0925-09-01, XR: 09-0925-05-01) (REDMS No. 2534256) | |
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SP08/7-6 |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That the report, dated November 28, 2008, from the Director of Finance, regarding the Province’s announcement to help homeowners and the impact to the City of Richmond be received for information. |
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That a letter be sent to the (i) Premier, (ii) the Minister of Small Business and Revenue, (iii) the Minister of Finance, (iv) the Chair of the BC Assessment Authority, and (v) the Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), regarding the issues resulting from the assessment situation. |
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That the City include an explanation about the matter with this year’s tax notices. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES | ||||
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The following advisory committee appointments were announced: |
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Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) |
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Gordon Kibble, Felix San, Egidio Spinelli, Susan Cush, HaMID Javed, Kevin J. O’Neill, Laara Raynier, Jennifer Schmidt, and Chuanrui Wang. |
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Advisory Design Panel (ADP) |
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Norma Chin, Joe Fry, Agata Malczyk, Kush Panatch, Thomas Leung, and Tom Parker. |
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Economic Advisory Committee (EAC) |
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Roland Monteiro, Kevin J. O’Neill, Barbara Tinson, Jack Baryluk, Normand Chevrier, and Joe Zallen. |
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An amendment to the EAC Terms of Reference “Purpose” and “Objectives” Statements was also approved. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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SP08/7-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 8451 |
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Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 8452 |
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Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 8453 |
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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8414 |
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CARRIED | ||
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL | |
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SP08/7-8 |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, be received for information. |
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That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 08-406340) which supplements the existing Development Permit (DP 05-317013) to reflect changes resulting from the construction of an additional 1,856 m2 (19,977 ft2) of hotel space at 3099 Corvette Way (formerly 8200 Corvette Way) on a site zoned “Comprehensive Development District (CD/173)” be endorsed, and the Permit so issued. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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SP08/7-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:45 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Acting Corporate Officer (Gail Johnson) |