November 24, 2014 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2014 (distributed previously);

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Monday, November 17, 2014; and

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(3)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 17, 2014.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Brendan McEwen, Manager, Sustainability, to present on the Sustainability Progress 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. 20.)

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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BC Ambulance Service – Dispatch Protocol Changes

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0973581 BC Ltd., doing business as Legend's Pub, 9031 Blundell Road

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Business Regulation Bylaw 7538, Amendment Bylaw 9191

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Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use Application by British Columbia Muslim Association at 12300 Blundell Road

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Land use application for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, December 15, 2014):

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10726 Hollybank Drive – Rezone from RS1/E to RS2/B (Li Qin Chen – applicant)

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Application to Conduct Annual Santa Claus Parade with Revised Date and Routing

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Sustainability Progress Report

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Construction Program Updates

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Alexandra District Energy Utility Phase 3 Capital Project

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Creosote Covered Rail Ties in Richmond

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 16 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 17, 2014;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 2014; and

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014;

be received for information.

7.

BC AMBULANCE SERVICE – DISPATCH PROTOCOL CHANGES
(File Ref. No. 09-5125-01) (REDMS No. 4364121)

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See Page CNCL-68 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Fire Chief continue to update Council on the impacts of the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) dispatch protocol changes; and

(2)

That Council write a letter to the BC Emergency Health Services, requesting that no further changes to the BCAS Resource Allocation Plan be implemented without consultation and agreement with the City of Richmond. 

8.

0973581 BC Ltd., doing business as Legend's Pub, 9031 Blundell Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 4329493)

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See Page CNCL-76 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from 0973581 BC Ltd., doing business as Legend’s Pub, for an amendment under Liquor Primary Licence No. 033298 to:

(a)

increase the hours of liquor service from Monday through Thursday 10:00 am. to 12:00 am and Friday through Sunday 10:00 a.m.to 1:00 a.m. to Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and

(b)

increase the occupant load from 160 patrons to 200 patrons;

be supported only for an earlier service at 9 a.m. Monday to Sunday;

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(a)

Council supports an earlier service time but does not support later service hours or an increase in their liquor license occupant load.

(b)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(i)

the potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered; and

(ii)

the impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process;

(c)

as the operation of a licensed establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the view of the residents as follows:

(i)

property owners and businesses within a 50 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application, providing instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(ii)

signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(d)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

(i)

that based on the letters sent and the responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that an earlier opening would not have an impact on the community; and

(ii)

Council considered the comments received from residents in the area do not support later operating hours or to increase to the establishments’ occupant load.

9.

Business Regulation Bylaw 7538, Amendment Bylaw 9191
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-01; 12-8060-007538/009191) (REDMS No. 4384681)

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See Page CNCL-85 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Schedule A to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538 be amended to include the premises at Unit 170 -3411 No. 3 Road among the sites which permit an Amusement Centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines; and

(2)

That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9191, which replaces Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538 in its entirety with an updated Schedule A listing all addresses which permit an Amusement Centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use Application by British Columbia Muslim Association at 12300 Blundell Road
(File Ref. No. AG 13-636059) (REDMS No. 4367461)

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See Page CNCL-94 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by the British Columbia Muslim Association for a non-farm use at 12300 Blundell Road to allow for the expansion of the existing mosque be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. 

11.

Application by Li Qin Chen for Rezoning at 10726 Hollybank Drive from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-009196; RZ 14-663343) (REDMS No. 4408486)

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See Page CNCL-111 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9196, for the rezoning of 10726 Hollybank Drive from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

Application to Conduct Annual Santa Claus Parade with Revised Date and Routing
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4388840)

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See Page CNCL-128 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Rotary Club of Steveston be granted approval to conduct the annual Santa Claus Parade on December 24^th of each year using the route shown in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled Application to Conduct Annual Santa Claus Parade with Revised Date and Routing, dated October 17, 2014, from the Director, Transportation.

13.

Sustainability Progress Report
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 4334105)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff examine communication strategies to best relay the City’s widespread sustainability initiatives to the community and to Metro Vancouver municipalities and report back; and

(2)

That the staff report titled Sustainability Progress Report, dated October 15, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information and be forwarded to Council for its information.

14.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATES
(File Ref. No. 10-6340-01)

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See Page CNCL-65 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That construction program updates, including sustainable practice highlights, be made available to the public.

15.

Alexandra District Energy Utility Phase 3 Capital Project
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-02) (REDMS No. 4402488)

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See Page CNCL-131 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That $8.0 million from unspent utility capital projects, previously approved by Council, be utilized to fund design, construction and commissioning expenditures related to the expansion of Alexandra District Energy Utility Phase 3.

16.

CREOSOTE COVERED RAIL TIES IN rICHMOND
(File Ref. No. 106405-02)

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See Page CNCL-66 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the disposition of creosote covered rail ties in Richmond be referred to staff and to the Advisory Committee on the Environment and report back.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

17.

Application by Oris Consulting Ltd./Citymark Properties for Rezoning at 5440 Moncton Street from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/A)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-009194; RZ 14-666142) (REDMS No. 4398541)

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See Page CNCL-135 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. McNulty and Steves

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9194, for the rezoning of 5440 Moncton Street from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

18.

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

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David Beattie and Allan Hunt, Lead Organizers of The HELLO Project, a non-profit, multi-partner coalition aiming to erode social isolation.

19.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9055
(5160 and 5180 Blundell Road, RZ 13-627627)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

20.

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, November 12, 2014, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on August 27, 2014  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 13-648221) for the property at 5180 Blundell Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT