October 15, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, September 23, 2013 (distributed previously);

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2013; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, September 27, 2013.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

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(1)

Suzanne Haines, General Manager, Gateway Theatre and Jovanni Sy, Artistic Director, Gateway Theatre, to present Gateway 2028.

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(2)

Murray Steer, Director, Public Works Association of BC, to present the 2013 Project of the Year Award for the Alexandra District Energy Utility Project.

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. 19.)

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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Ageing Infrastructure Planning – 2013 Update

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Bylaw 9046 – Permissive Exemption (2014) Bylaw

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9058

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Flags Policy

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Alternative Approval Process and Notification Options for Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 (3651 Sexsmith Road)

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Branscombe House – Future Uses

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City Wide Artefact Collections Policy

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Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park – Public Consultation

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City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8862 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 9500 Cambie Road (0890784 BC Ltd.)

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 16 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2013;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2013;

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(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013;

be received for information.

7.

Ageing Infrastructure Planning – 2013 Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01/2013) (REDMS No. 3878967 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-77 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Ageing Infrastructure Planning – 2013 Update be utilized as input in the annual utility rate review and capital program process as described in the staff report dated August 14, 2013 from the Director, Engineering.

8.

Bylaw 9046 – Permissive Exemption (2014) Bylaw

(File Ref. No. 03-0925-02-01) (REDMS No. 3924024)

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See Page CNCL-90 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Permissive Exemption (2014) Bylaw No. 9046 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

9.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9058

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9058) (REDMS No. 3979986)

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See Page CNCL-130 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9058 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

FLAGS POLICY

(File Ref. No. 01-0093-02) (REDMS No. 3862456 v.6)

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See Page CNCL-170 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Policy 1305 – “Flags” (Attachment 1) adopted by Council on June 23, 1986 be rescinded; and

(2)

That the proposed Flags Policy (Attachment 2), as amended by Committee, be adopted.

11.

Alternative Approval Process and Notification Options for Cambie Field - Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 (3651 Sexsmith Road)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8927) (REDMS No. 3733984 v.4)

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See Page CNCL-178 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, only following third reading of Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927, an Alternative Approval Process be conducted under the following parameters:

(a)

The deadline for receiving completed elector response forms is 5:00 pm (PST) on Friday, January 17, 2014;

(b)

The elector response form is substantially in the form as found in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated October 4, 2013 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office;

(c)

The number of eligible electors is determined to be 131,082 and the ten percent threshold for the AAP is determined to be 13,108; and

(2)

That an enhanced public notification process be undertaken for the Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 Alternative Approval Process which includes a summarized news release being sent to the media, including the Richmond News, the Richmond Review, the Ming Pao, and the Sing Tao newspapers, an official legal notice in the City section of the Richmond Review, and a mailed notice in addition to the prescribed statutory notification requirements.

12.

Branscombe House – future uses

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 3894270)

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See Page CNCL-186 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff consider the feasibility of an artist in residence upon completion of the Branscombe House and obtain expressions of interest for other possible uses.

13.

City Wide Artefact Collections Policy

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3870503)

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See Page CNCL-189 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City Wide Artefact Collections Policy (included as Attachment 1 in the staff report dated September 6, 2013, from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services) be adopted.

14.

Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park – Public Consultation

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20CMUE1) (REDMS No. 3941393 v.6)

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See Page CNCL-204 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the design concept for Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park, as described in Attachment 1 of the staff report, dated September 5, 2013, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be approved.

15.

City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-03) (REDMS No. 3897705 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-218 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy as outlined in the staff report titled City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy dated June 28, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks be endorsed as the guide for the delivery of Parks Services; and

(2)

That the 2002 Parks and Open Space Strategy be forwarded to the Richmond School Board for their information.

16.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8862 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 9500 Cambie Road (0890784 BC Ltd.)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8862) (REDMS No. 3967284)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (9500 Cambie Road) Bylaw No. 8862 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8862 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required as a condition of Rezoning Application No. 10-557519.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

17.

Enhanced Pesticide Management Program

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 3960199)

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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(Opposed: Cllr. Dang)

That the Enhanced portion of the Enhanced Pesticide Management Program be extended until the end of 2014.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

18.

Application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd. for Rezoning at 4660,4680,4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480, 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached ((RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) - West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)"

 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8864/8865/8973, RZ 10-528877) (REDMS No. 3979427 v.6)

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See Page CNCL-406 for memorandum from the Director, Development

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See Page CNCL-496 for memorandum from Director, Transportation

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See Page CNCL-502 for memorandum from Manager, Real Estate Services

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See Page CNCL-506 for memorandum from Manager, Policy Planning

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See Page CNCL-509 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(Opposed: Cllr. Steves)

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 8865, to amend the Alexandra Neighbourhood Land Use Map in Schedule 2.11.A of West Cambie Area Plan (WCAP) as shown on the proposed amendment plan to:

(a)

reduce the minimum density permitted from 1.25 to 0.60 FAR in Mixed Use Area A;

(b)

adjust the proposed alignment of May Drive within the development lands; and

(c)

reduce the “Park” designation over portions of 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 8973, to amend Attachment 2 to Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan “2041 OCP ESA Map” to eliminate the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation for 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 Amendment Bylaw 8865 and Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 8973, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

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;

(4)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 Amendment Bylaw 8865 and OCP Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 8973 having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8864 to create the "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" zone and rezone 4660, 4680, 4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached (RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)", be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963

(9111 Williams Road, RZ 12-613927)

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. 9006

(11351 No. 2 Road, RZ 12-605932)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9016

(9311, 9331 and Western Half of 9393 Alexandra Road, RZ 12-598503)

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. 9017

(9311, 9331, 9393, 9431, 9451 and 9471 Alexandra Road, RZ 12-598503)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9021

(9311, 9331, 9393, 9431, 9451 and 9471 Alexandra Road, RZ 12-598503)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Termination of Housing Agreement at 9393 Alexandra Road (formerly 9371 and 9411 Alexandra Road) Bylaw No. 9022

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9026

(10291 Bird Road, RZ 12-598660)

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. 9029

(10480 Williams Road, RZ 13-631570)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

19.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 and Wednesday, September 11, 2013, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 13-629421) for the property at 9111 Williams Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT