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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 11, 2011 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, July 18, 2011; and

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to receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, July 15, 2011.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Doug Anderson, Manager, Water Services, to present the 2010 Annual Water Quality 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 NO. 28.)

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

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Fire 20/20 Workshop ‘Recruiting & Retaining Diversity in the Fire Service’

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RCMP Secondment

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Richmond Community Safety Building Public Art Project

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City Grant Program Review

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City Online Forms & the Previous Online Events Approvals System Funding Request From 2010 Appropriated Surplus

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 7, 2011):

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3391, 3411, 3451 No. 4 Road, & Lot B, NWD Plan 14909 – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RS2/B) (BC Transportation Financing Authority – applicant)

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9511/9531 & 9551 No. 3 Road – Rezone from (RD1) & (RS1/E) to (RTL4) (Gagan Deep Chadha & Rajat Bedi – applicant)

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10491/ 10511 Bird Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RS2/B) (Treo Developments Inc. – applicant)

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8540 No. 3 Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RTM2) (Western Dayton Homes Ltd. – applicant)

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11180/11200 Kingsgrove Avenue – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RS2/B) (Tien Sher Ari Investment Group Ltd. – applicant)

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9691, 9711 & 9731 Blundell Road – Rezone from (RS1/F) to (ZT60) (Westmark Developments Ltd. – applicant)

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4151, 4171 & 4191 No. 4 Road – Rezone from (RS1/F) to (ZT67) (Westmark Developments Ltd. – applicant)

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8160/8162 Clifton Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RS2/B) (0868256 BC Ltd. – applicant)

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6780 No. 4 Road – Rezone from (CL) to (ZR8) (Amin Alidina – applicant)

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Municipal Access Agreement with A2B Fiber Inc.

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Award of Contract 4230P - Detailed Design & Construction Services for the Widening of Westminster Highway and Nelson Road

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Gilbert Trunk Sewer Upgrading

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2010 Annual Water Quality Report

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 24 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, July 18, 2011;

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(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 21, 2011;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011; and

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(5)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 20, 2011;

be received for information.

7.

Fire 20/20 Workshop ‘Recruiting and Retaining Diversity in the Fire Service’

(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 3242775)

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See Page CS-49 of the Community Safety agenda for full hardcopy report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Fire Rescue's request to host a Fire 20/20 workshop on September 15 and 16, 2011, entitled “Recruiting and Retaining Diversity in the Fire Service” be approved.

8.

RCMP SECONDMENT

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See Page CNCL-37 of the Council agenda for full hardcopy report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Solicitor General be requested to pay to the City of Richmond the full costs of the Richmond constable’s secondment to the City of Vancouver;

(2)

the Assistant Commissioner Norm Lipinski, officer in charge of the Lower Mainland District, be advised that the City of Richmond does not support the secondment of the RCMP constable from the local detachment to the City of Vancouver unless the full costs of the constable’s secondment are paid to the City of Richmond and that in the future, the City of Richmond should be consulted prior to making such secondments; and

(3)

the other municipalities who have officers to be seconded to the City of Vancouver be advised of Council’s position.

9.

Richmond Community Safety Building Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-112) (REDMS No. 3250033)

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See Page GP-11 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the revised concept proposal and installation of the Richmond Community Safety Building Public Art Project “The Coat of Arms” by artist Glen Andersen, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated July 5, 2011, be approved.

10.

City Grant Program Review

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3245549)

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See Page GP-17 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City Grant Policy (Attachment 6) be adopted;

(2)

the revised City Grant Program (Attachment 7) be implemented on an interim basis until specific guidelines are prepared for the proposed (1) Health, Social & Safety, (2) Arts, Culture and Heritage, and (3) Parks, Recreation and Community Events City Grant Programs;

(3)

staff propose the following Casino revenue allocations to City Grant Programs be considered during the 2012 budget process:

(a)

Health, Social & Safety, $536,719;

(b)

Arts, Culture and Heritage, $100,000;

(c)

Parks, Recreation and Community Events, $96,587;

(4)

staff report back, following implementation of the 2012 City Grant Programs and prior to implementation of the 2013 City Grant Program, regarding;

(a)

stakeholder consultations regarding the new Policy and Programs, including the appropriate amounts for each category; and

(b)

possible impacts of the Social Planning Strategy on the Health, Social and Safety Grant Program; and

(5)

staff explore the development of an information technology system whereby City Grant Program applications, including Attachments, may be submitted on-line.

11.

CITY ONLINE FORMS AND THE PREVIOUS ONLINE EVENTS APPROVALS SYSTEM FUNDING REQUEST FROM 2010 APPROPRIATED SURPLUS

(File Ref. No. 01-0340-30-CSER5) (REDMS No. 3240995)

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See Page GP-69 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the $60,000 being held from the 2010 Surplus Appropriation be allocated to fund the development of an online Event Approvals system.

12.

APPLICATION BY BC TRANSPORTATION FINANCING AUTHORITY (BCTFA) FOR REZONING AT 3391, 3411, 3451 NO. 4 ROAD AND LOT B, NWD PLAN 14909 FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8789, RZ 10-552482) (REDMS No. 3231509)

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See Page PLN-17 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8789, for the rezoning of 3391, 3411, 3451 No. 4 Road and Lot B, NWD Plan 14909 from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

APPLICATION BY GAGAN DEEP CHADHA & RAJAT BEDI FOR REZONING AT 9511/9531 AND 9551 NO. 3 ROAD FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) & SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL4)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8762, RZ 10-536067) (REDMS No. 3202491)

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See Page PLN-37 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8762, for the rezoning of 9511/9531 and 9551 No. 3 Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” & “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, be introduced and given first reading.

14.

APPLICATION BY TREO DEVELOPMENTS INC. FOR REZONING AT 10491/ 10511 BIRD ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8784, RZ 11-572970) (REDMS No. 3234642)

PLN-61

See Page PLN-61 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8784, for the rezoning of 10491/10511 Bird Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

15.

APPLICATION BY WESTERN DAYTON HOMES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 8540 NO. 3 ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO MEDIUM DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTM2)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8785, RZ 09-499249) (REDMS No. 3223458)

PLN-75

See Page PLN-75 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8785, for the rezoning of 8540 No. 3 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

APPLICATION BY TIEN SHER ARI INVESTMENT GROUP LTD. FOR REZONING AT 11180/11200 KINGSGROVE AVENUE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8786, RZ 11-576126) (REDMS No. 3241397)

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See Page PLN-101 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8786, for the rezoning of 11180/11200 Kingsgrove Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

APPLICATION BY WESTMARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9691, 9711 AND 9731 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO TOWN HOUSING (ZT60) - NORTH MCLENNAN (CITY CENTRE)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8787, RZ 07-394758) (REDMS No. 3242141)

PLN-113

See Page PLN-113 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8787, for the rezoning of 9691, 9711 and 9731 Blundell Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT60) - North McLennan (City Centre)”, be introduced and given first reading.

18.

APPLICATION BY WESTMARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 4151, 4171 AND 4191 NO. 4 ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO TOWN HOUSING (ZT67) - ALEXANDRA NEIGHBOURHOOD (WEST CAMBIE)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8788, RZ 10-545531) (REDMS No. 3202265)

PLN-137

See Page PLN-137 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8788, for the rezoning of 4151, 4171 and 4191 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT67) - Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, be introduced and given first reading.

19.

APPLICATION BY 0868256 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 8160/8162 CLIFTON ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8790, RZ 11-577393) (REDMS No. 3244842)

PLN-159

See Page PLN-159 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8790, for the rezoning of 8160/8162 Clifton Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

20.

APPLICATION BY AMIN ALIDINA FOR REZONING AT 6780 NO. 4 ROAD FROM LOCAL COMMERCIAL (CL) TO CONGREGATE HOUSING AND CHILD CARE - MCLENNAN (ZR8)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8791/8792, RZ 10-552527) (REDMS No. 3249318)

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See Page PLN-171 of the Planning agenda for full hardcopy report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8791, to redesignate 6780 No. 4 Road from "Agriculture" to "Agriculture, Institutional and Public" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.13A of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (East Richmond McLennan Sub Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8791, having been considered in conjunction with:

(i)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(ii)

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

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8791, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, be referred to the Vancouver International Airport Authority for comment on or before the Public Hearing on the OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 8791.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8792, to create the “Congregate Housing and Child Care – McLennan (ZR8)” zone and for the rezoning of 6780 No. 4 Road from "Local Commercial (CL)" to "Congregate Housing and Child Care - McLennan (ZR8)", be introduced and given first reading.

21.

MUNICIPAL ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH A2B FIBER INC.

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-21) (REDMS No. 3050281)

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See Page PWT-11 of the Public Works & Transportation agenda for full hardcopy report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Access Agreement between the City and A2b Fiber Inc. containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report dated July 4, 2011 from the Director, Engineering.

22.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 4230P – DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WIDENING OF WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY AND NELSON ROAD

(File Ref. No. 10-6340-20-P11203) (REDMS No. 3251193)

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See Page PWT-15 of the Public Works & Transportation agenda for full hardcopy report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Contract 4230P – Detailed Design and Construction Services for the Widening of Westminster Highway and Nelson Road be awarded to Delcan for the amount of $775,904 plus HST.

23.

GILBERT TRUNK SEWER UPGRADING

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 3250070)

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See Page PWT-19 of the Public Works & Transportation agenda for full hardcopy report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Metro Vancouver recommended Gilbert Trunk Sewer alignment and City proposed alternative Gilbert Trunk Sewer alignment as per the staff report from the Director, Engineering dated July 6, 2011 entitled “Gilbert Trunk Sewer Upgrading” be endorsed for public consultation and design.

24.

2010 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

(File Ref. No. 10-6650-01) (REDMS No. 3248839)

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See Page PWT-25 of the Public Works & Transportation agenda for full hardcopy report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2010 Annual Water Quality report dated July 11, 2011 be approved for public release.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

25.

Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund

(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 3238492)

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See Page GP-75 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. G. Halsey-Brandt opposed)

That an interest-free loan of $9,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to the Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada, with full repayment to be made to the City six months subsequent to the advance of the loan, be approved.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

26.

Steveston Tram Building Project

(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. 3237225)

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See Page PRCS-11 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. E. Halsey-Brandt & Johnston opposed to Parts (1) (2) (3) (4) & (5))

(1)

That staff be authorized to proceed with the Steveston Tram Building Project based on a modified conceptual design at a cost of $1.973M;

(2)

That Council confirm the final slope of roof and colour of the Steveston tram building based on Options 2 presented in this report;

(3)

That $372,600 be allocated from the approved Interurban Tram Restoration (2011) project to fund the Steveston Tram Building Project (2011);

(4)

That $427,400 be allocated from the Steveston Road Ends to fund the Steveston Tram Building Project (2011);

(5)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw (2011-2015) be amended accordingly;

(6)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Parks & Recreation be authorized to negotiate a modification of the existing agreement between the City and the Steveston Community Society based on the terms and conditions in this report, and make staffing recommendations and report back to Committee; and

(7)

That staff:

(a)

check with A & B Rail Services Ltd. to see if there are sponsorship opportunities for rails, ties, other related items, and options for rail configurations; and

(b)

report back with more information on the Steveston Tram Building Project’s restoration budget, including amounts and standards that are foreseen.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

27.

Toilet Rebate Program Update

(File Ref. No.:  10-6650-02/2011-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3265429)

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See Page CNCL-89 of the Council  agenda for full hardcopy report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That $50,000 be allocated from the Water Utility Water Purchases account to continue offering the Toilet Rebate Program for 2011.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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City Centre Area Transitional Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8776

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8234

(8391 & 8411 Williams Road, RZ 04-287969)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Official Community Plan Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8531

(12011 Steveston Highway and 10620, 10640 & 10800 No. 5 Road, RZ 08-450659)

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. 8532

(12011 Steveston Highway and 10620, 10640 & 10800 No. 5 Road, RZ 08-450659)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8661

(8471 Williams Road, RZ 08-434086)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8662

(4460 Brown Road, ZT 10-517847)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8671

(11880 Railway Avenue, RZ 10-538153)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8726

(6451 Blundell Road, RZ 10-544588)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

28.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, be received for information.

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 07-381317) for the property at 8391, 8411and 8471 Williams Road;

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 10-544504) for the property at 12011 Steveston Highway and 10800 No. 5 Road; and

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 11-564210) for the property at 5900 Minoru Boulevard;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT