October 27, 2014 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, October 27, 2014
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R14/17-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, be adopted as circulated; |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 20, 2014, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, October 10, 2014, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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Joanna Sofield, General Manager of Power Smart, BC Hydro, to present the BC Hydro Power Smart Leadership Excellence Award. |
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Joanna Sofield, General Manager of Power Smart, BC Hydro, spoke of the importance of energy conservation, noting that, over the past 25 years, BC Hydro’s Power Smart initiative has conserved 6,800 gigawatt hours of energy per year – the equivalent of powering 650,000 homes annually. |
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Ms. Sofield acknowledged the City’s efforts in energy conservation, particularly its plans to construct corporate buildings with net zero energy and carbon neutral emissions, and updating its high performance building policy for new civic facilities with a LEED Gold sustainable construction target. Also, she highlighted that the City has been the only recipient of the BC Hydro Power Smart Leadership Excellence Award, and has successfully maintained this prestigious standing since 2003. |
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Ms. Sofield then presented Mayor Brodie with the 2014 BC Hydro Power Smart Leadership Excellence Award |
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Adrian Bell, Manager, Customer Programs and Implementation, TransLink, to present on the City of Richmond–TransLink TravelSmart Partnership. |
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With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), Adrian Bell, Manager, Customer Programs and Implementation, TransLink, presented on TravelSmart and in particular, its partnership with the City, and the following was noted: |
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TravelSmart aims to help people make better travel choices across Metro Vancouver through Transportation Demand Management (TDM); |
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TDM is the application of strategies and program to manage travel demand, and aims to change travel behaviour; |
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TransLink hosts the TravelSmart initiative and offers (i) central information, resources and marketing, (ii) travel plan services to schools and businesses, and (iii) events and incentives to participants; |
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the City has long supported TravelSmart, hosting one of the initial pilot projects in 2006; and |
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TravelSmart has held workshops at several Richmond schools, and has offered Richmond businesses travel plan advice. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R14/17-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:13 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items. |
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Item No. 17 – Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character |
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Ian MacLeod, Chair of the Richmond Aquatic Services Board, spoke in favour of the proposed Minoru Complex floor plan. He cited concern with regard to discussion on the potential to reconfigure the building to accommodate a 50-metre pool, stating that such a pool would not serve the needs of the 1,250 daily users of the Minoru Aquatic Centre. Mr. MacLeod stated that a competition pool is available at the Watermania Aquatic Centre (WAC), thus was of the opinion that one is not needed in the city centre. Also, he spoke of logistics of a 50-metre pool, noting that it is not preferred due to the use of bulkheads to divide the pool space and the temperature of the pool is not suitable for children and seniors. |
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Mr. MacLeod then requested that Council approve the proposed Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character so that the project can proceed without further delay. |
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Item No. 17 – Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character |
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Rosemary Nickerson, Vice-Chair of the Richmond Aquatic Services Board, stated that the proposed aquatic facility is to replace the existing MAC, which has long served the community for recreational purposes. She stated that the WAC meets the community’s need for a competitive pool, and was of the opinion that if the City wishes to pursue a 50-metre pool, it would be in addition to the proposed replacement of the MAC. |
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R14/17-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:19 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R14/17-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items 6 through 19 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
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That the minutes of: |
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the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2014; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014; |
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the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014; |
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the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Update on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Railways |
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That the proposed Council Resolution titled Reporting on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Railway be submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities requesting that the Federal government issue an amendment to Protective Direction 32 requiring rail companies to provide to municipalities the nature, exact volume and frequency of dangerous goods being transported. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Police Presence in the Downtown Core |
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That the City Centre Community Police Station located at 5671 No. 3 Road, be approved as the temporary location in the downtown core until another location is determined during the redevelopment of the downtown core. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Signage on Private Property |
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That: |
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as a priority, staff consult with the sign owners to encourage more use of the English language on their signs; |
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staff engage in a broad public consultation on the language on signs issue; |
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the language on signs issue be referred to the Intercultural Advisory Committee, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Richmond Chinese Community Society, and other appropriate business associations for comment; |
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staff compile relevant information on the effect of the sign issue on community harmony that would be necessary to support adoption of a bylaw regulating language on signs should that option be considered in the future; and |
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staff report back to Council within 6 months on the effectiveness of the measures identified in recommendations 1, 2, and 3 for Council to determine if a bylaw needs to be considered. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2015 Utility Budgets and Rates |
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That the 2015 Utility Budgets, as outlined under Option 1 for Water and Sewer, Option 3 for Drainage and Diking, and Option 1 for Solid Waste and Recycling, as contained in the staff report dated October 7, 2014 from the General Manager of Finance & Corporate Services and General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2015 Utility Rates and preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2015-2019) Bylaw. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2015 Utility Rate Amendment Bylaws |
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That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings: |
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Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 9188; |
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Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 9192; and |
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Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9193. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by 0868256 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 10211 No. 5 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact SingleDetached(RC2) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9178, for the rezoning of 10211 No. 5 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Proposed City of Richmond-TransLink TravelSmart Partnership |
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That the City’s proposed partnership with TravelSmart to support and promote the City’s goals to increase sustainable transportation choices for the community be endorsed; |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding based on the attached draft (Attachment 1 to the staff report titled Proposed City of Richmond-TransLink TravelSmart Partnership dated September 23, 2014 ) on behalf of the City with TransLink regarding the TravelSmart partnership; and |
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That a copy of the above staff report be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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TransLink 2015 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions |
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That the submission of: |
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road and bicycle improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2015 Major Road Network & Bike (MRNB) Upgrade Program; and |
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transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2015 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program; |
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as described in the staff report titled TransLink 2015 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions dated September 23, 2014 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and |
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That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council approval via the annual capital budget process, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2015 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2015-2019) be updated accordingly dependant on the timing of the budget process. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2014 Enhanced Pesticide Management Program |
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That the City’s Enhanced Pesticide Management Program, including the Temporary Full-Time Environmental Coordinator, be continued on a temporary basis until December 31, 2015; and |
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That staff report back with any proposed changes or updates to the Provincial Integrated Pest Management Act. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Municipal Access Agreement with JET Engineered Telecommunication Technologies Corp. (Carrying on Business as “JETT Networks”) |
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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 JET Engineered Telecommunication Technologies Corp containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled Municipal Access Agreement with JET Engineered Telecommunication Technologies Corp. (Carrying on Business as “JETT Networks”), dated October 6, 2014, from the Director, Engineering. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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City Centre North District Energy – Request for Expression of Interest |
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That the issuance of a Request for Expressions of Interest by Lulu Island Energy Company for a utility partner to design, build, finance and operate a District Energy Utility (DEU) in the City Centre North area on the basis of the following guiding principles be endorsed: |
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the DEU will provide end users with energy costs that are competitive with conventional energy costs based on the same level of service; and |
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Council will retain the authority of setting customer rates, fees and charges for DEU Services. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character |
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That the Minoru Complex floor plan and preliminary form/character design as outlined in the staff report Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character, dated October 10, 2014 from the Senior Manager, Project Development and Senior Manager, Recreation and Sports Services, be endorsed. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 – Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character |
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That the Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 floor plan and preliminary form/character as outlined in the staff report titled Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character, dated October 3, 2014 from the Director, Engineering and Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be endorsed. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 - Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character |
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That the Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 floor plan and preliminary form/character design as outlined in the staff report titled Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character, dated October 6, 2014 from the Director, Engineering and Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be endorsed. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced that Councillor Harold Steves has been appointed as a Director on the Steveston Harbour Authority Board, with Councillor Linda Barnes appointed as an alternate, for a term to expire at the Board’s next Annual General Meeting in 2015. |
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Also, Mayor Brodie advised that the name “Hazelbridge Way” has been selected for the extension of the north-south road that will connect Hazelbridge Way to Sexsmith Road, and that the name “Ketcheson Road” has been selected for the new road connecting Patterson Road to Capstan Way. |
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In addition, Mayor Brodie stated that the name “May Drive” has been selected for the extension of the north-south road between Alexandra Road and Alderbridge Way, and that the name “McClelland Road” has been selected for the new north-south road connecting Alexandra Road to Alderbridge Way. |
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Mayor Brodie then announced that Diane Cousar and Susan Koch have been be re-appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2016, and that Traci Corr has been appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2016. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R14/17-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Permissive Exemption (2015) Bylaw No. 9158 |
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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9171 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8850 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8906 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9005 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9088 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9096 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9098 |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R14/17-6 |
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That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on February 12, 2014, be received for information; and |
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That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 13-636863) for the property at 7199 Moffatt Road (formerly 7175 and 7191 Moffatt Road) be endorsed, and the Permit so issued. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R14/17-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8:48 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, October 27, 2014. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (David Weber) |