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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2009 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

(1)

Annual Street Banner Unveiling Ceremony.

(2)

Lulu Awards to Recognize Urban Design Excellence.

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(3)

Janene Preston and Teresa Vozza, Co-Chairs of the Richmond Family and Youth Court Committee to present the Committee’s Annual Report for 2008.

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)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.)

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

·   

Receipt of Committee minutes.

·   

2009 City Grant Program

·   

Proposal to Abandon OCP and Rezoning Bylaws at Sexsmith and No. 3 Road (Applicant - Andrew Cheung Architects Inc)

·   

Richmond Museum Feasibility Study

·   

Britannia Shipyard Historic Zone Exhibits

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on April 20, 2009):

·         

5151/5171 Merganser Drive – Rezone from (R1/E) to (R1/C) (Balbir K. Purewal – applicant).

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 11 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2009;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 2, 2009;

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(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009;

be received for information.

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7.

2009 City Grant Program

(Report:  February 4, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2568060, 2490748, 2438700, 2568532, 2570489, 2570493, 2503269, 2568485)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated February 25, 2009, the 2009 City Grants be allocated as follows (see Attachment 2):

(1)

The organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $436,850; and

(2)

The organizations in the Cultural and Community Events category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $72,650.

Provided that the Richmond City Centre Community Association receive funding in the amount of $1200 to run the Early Dismissal Program, and the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre Association receive $800 to print the “Hot Ink” publication.

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8.

PROPOSAL TO ABANDON OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAWS – APPLICATION BY ANDREW CHEUNG ARCHITECTS INC. FOR REZONING AT 3131, 3171, 3191, 3211, 3231, 3251, 3271, 3291, 3331, 3371, 3391 & 3411 SEXSMITH ROAD AND 3200, 3220, 3240, 3280, 3300 & 3320 NO. 3 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F), 3360 NO. 3 ROAD FROM ROADSIDE STAND (CLASS C) DISTRICT (RSC), AND 8511 CAPSTAN WAY FROM AUTOMOBILE-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C6) AND GAS STATION DISTRICT (G1) TO SCHOOL AND PUBLIC USE (SPU), COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/181), AND COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/182)ROAD
(Report:  December 17, 2008, File No.:  RZ 03-254977, 12-8060-20-7882, 12-8060-20-8117/7883/8113, SD07-375988) (REDMS No. 2545667, 2545667, 2553471, 2579311)

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Excerpt from the Minutes of the January 6, 2009, General Purposes Committee Meeting included.

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Memorandum from Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, dated February 26, 2009 also included.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7882, to:

(a)

redesignate 3200, 3220, 3240, 3280, 3300, 3320 & 3360 No. 3 Road, 3131, 3171, 3191, 3211, 3231, 3251, 3271, 3291, 3331, 3371, 3391 & 3411 Sexsmith Road, 8511 Capstan Way, and a portion of City Road Right-of-Way North of Capstan Way from “Mixed Use” to “High Density Mixed Use” in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) to Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, and to revise the map in section 3.1, Neighbourhoods & Sense of Community, Neighbourhoods in Richmond, City Centre, accordingly; and

(b)

redesignate 3200, 3220, 3240, 3280, 3300, 3320 & 3360 No. 3 Road, 3131, 3171, 3191, 3211, 3231, 3251, 3271, 3291, 3331, 3371, 3391 & 3411 Sexsmith Road, 8511 Capstan Way, and a portion of City Road Right-of-Way North of Capstan Way from “Detailed Land Use Study Required” to “Mixed Use – High Density” and “Park – Configuration and location to be determined” in the “Land Use Map” in Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (City Centre Area Plan), together with associated amendments to the accompanying “Development Permit Guidelines”,

be abandoned;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8117, for the rezoning of a portion of the subject site as indicated in Schedule A to the said bylaw from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)”, “Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)”, “Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)”, and “Gas Station District (G1)” to “School and Public Use District (SPU)”, be abandoned;

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7883, to introduce a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/181)” and for the rezoning of a portion of the subject site as indicated in Schedule A to the said bylaw from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)”, “Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)”, “Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)”, and “Gas Station District (G1)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/181)”, be abandoned;

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8113, to introduce a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/182)” and for the rezoning of a portion of the subject site as indicated in Schedule A to the said bylaw from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)”, “Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)”, “Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)”, and “Gas Station District (G1)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/182)”, be abandoned;

(5)

That staff bring forward a bylaw to repeal Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 8220, to close a lane right-of-way on the north side of Capstan Way between Sexsmith Road and Hazelbridge Way and portions of Sexsmith Road to allow for their consolidation with the subject site; and

(6)

That Subdivision Application SD 07-357988, to consolidate and subdivide 3200, 3220, 3240, 3280, 3300, 3320 & 3360 No. 3 Road, 3131, 3171, 3191, 3211, 3231, 3251, 3271, 3291, 3331, 3371, 3391 & 3411 Sexsmith Road, 8511 Capstan Way, and a portion of City Road Right-of-Way North of Capstan Way to create 8 lots (including one for use as park) and an extension of Hazelbridge Way, be closed.

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9.

Richmond Museum Feasibility Study

(Report:  February 10, 2009, File No.:  11-7141-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2563791)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Draft Richmond Museum Feasibility Study (included as Attachment 1 in the report dated February 10, 2009, from the Acting Director, Recreation & Cultural Services) be endorsed;

(2)

the Funding Framework (as included in the report dated February 10 2009, from Acting Director, Recreation & Cultural Services), be endorsed;

(3)

funding for a Museum Development Plan be considered within the 2010 Capital Budget program;

(4)

a submission be included in the 5-year Capital Budget program for a new destination Richmond Museum, with the provision that external funding, as referred to in Part 2 of the motion, be required prior to consideration for approval;

(5)

an advocacy strategy be developed for federal and provincial capital and operational funding for a new destination museum;

(6)

staff support the Richmond Museum Society capital fundraising campaign for a new destination museum; and

(7)

upon Council endorsement, the Richmond Museum Feasibility Study report (dated February 10, 2009, from the Acting Director, Recreation & Cultural Services) be forwarded to the appropriate ministries of the federal and provincial governments for information.

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10.

Britannia Shipyard Historic Zone Exhibits

(Report:  February 11, 2009, File No.: 06-2025-20-003/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2559087)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

That the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Historic Zone Exhibit Design and Site Wayfinding Plan (Attachment 1 to the report dated February 11, 2009 from the Acting Director, Recreation & Cultural Services) be approved.

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11.

APPLICATION BY BALBIR K. PUREWAL FOR REZONING AT 5151/5171 MERGANSER DRIVE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA C (R1/C)

(RZ 08-447003- Report:  February 12, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8476) (REDMS No. 2573316, 2574933)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8476, for the rezoning of 5151/5171 Merganser Drive from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

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12.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE NON-FARM USE APPLICATION BY OCEAN SPRAY OF CANADA LTD. FOR NON-FARM USE AT LOTS 61 TO 70 SECTION 4 BLOCK 4 NORTH RANGE 4 WEST NWD PLAN 1593 (5700 DHILLON WAY)

REQUESTED AMENDMENT TO THE FRASER SEWERAGE BOUNDARY AREA – LOTS 61 TO 70 SECTION 4 BLOCK 4 NORTH RANGE 4 WEST NWD PLAN 1593

(AG 08-407180 Report:  February 23, 2009, File No.: AG 08-407180)  (REDMS No. 2577888, 2570103)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Steves opposed)

That:

(1)

 authorization for Ocean Spray of Canada Ltd. to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for a non-farm use for the purposes of developing a cranberry receiving and processing facility at Lots 61 to 70 Section 4 Block 4 North Range 4 West NWD Plan 1593 (5700 Dhillon Way) and utilize the existing opened road (Dhillon Way) and portions of the unopened road allowance located along the western property line of Lot 61 for access purposes be granted.

(2)

City staff be authorized to request the Administration Board of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District to amend the Fraser Sewerage Area Boundary to include Lots 61 to 70 Section 4 Block 4 North Range 4 West NWD Plan 1593.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

13.

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

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(1)

Gordon E. Pushee to discuss the City of Richmond’s processing of ALR related applications. 

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(2)

Roeland Hoegler to discuss “Collateral Effects of the Garden City Lands”.

14.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7888

(9480 Alberta Road;  the rear portions of 9580, 9620, 9640 and 9660 Alberta Road; 6631 and 6651 No. 4 Road; 9731, 9691 and 9651 Granville Avenue; and the rear portions of 9511 Granville Avenue and 9533 Granville Avenue (formerly 9531 Granville Avenue), RZ 04-272873)

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. 8251
(9940 & 9960 No. 4 Road, 10020 Albion Road, And A Portion Of Albion Road, RZ 06-348261)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Steves

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8285

(4491/4511 Danforth Drive, RZ 07-368083)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT