December 8, 2014 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, November 24 , 2014 (distributed previously); and

(2)

adopt the minutes of the Inaugural Council meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2014 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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. 13.)

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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Council Policy Housekeeping and Policy Updates

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Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9161 and Bylaw No. 9162 to Permit the City to Enter into Housing Agreements to Secure Affordable Rental Housing Units – Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. – Lot 1

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, January 19, 2015):

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10591, 10611 and 10631 Gilbert Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RTL4 (Yamamoto Architecture Inc. – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 10 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014;

be received for information.

7.

council policy housekeeping and policy updates
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-00) (REDMS No. 4314460 v. 12)

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See Page CNCL-70 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Council Policies, as listed in Attachment 1 to the staff report titled “Council Policy Housekeeping and Policy Updates”, dated Nov 28, 2014, 2014, from the General Manager, Community Services, be amended, including the consistent use of “within a five-house radius of the group home” throughout Policy 4001; and

(2)

That the Council Policies, as listed in Attachment 2 to the staff report titled “Council Policy Housekeeping”, dated Nov 28, 2014, from the General Manager, Community Services, be rescinded.

8.

Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4314809)

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See Page CNCL-128 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the donation of computer equipment detailed in the staff report titled “Donation of Surplus Computer Equipment” be approved.

9.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9161 and Bylaw No. 9162 to Permit the City to Enter Into Housing Agreements to secure affordable rental housing units - Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. - Lot 1
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01; 12-8060-20-009161/009162; RZ 12-610011) (REDMS No. 4332072 v.10)

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See Page CNCL-132 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Housing Agreement (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc.- Lot 1) ARTS Units Bylaw No. 9161 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 9161 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached to Bylaw No. 9161, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure affordable housing  in the form of artist residential tenancy studio (ARTS) units required by Rezoning Application 12-610011; and

(2)

That Housing Agreement (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc.-Lot 1) Affordable Housing Bylaw No. 9162 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 9162 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached to Bylaw No. 9162, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by Rezoning Application 12-610011.

10.

Application by Yamamoto Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 10591, 10611 and 10631 Gilbert Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009190; RZ 13-649998) (REDMS No. 4383316 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-181 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9190, for the rezoning of 10591, 10611 and 10631 Gilbert Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair

11.

Application by City of Richmond for Rezoning at 9620, 9660 and 9700 Cambie Road from Single Detached (RS1/F) to School & Institutional Use (SI)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009176; RZ 14-667788) (REDMS No. 4348727 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-203 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.  

The following staff recommendation was Defeated at Planning Committee with Cllrs. Au, Day, and Steves opposed:

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9176, for the rezoning of 9620, 9660 and 9700 Cambie Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “School & Institutional Use (SI)” zone in order to develop a new Fire Hall and BC Ambulance Service Ambulance Station, be introduced and given first reading.

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Please note that the following staff referral in relation to Item No. 11 was Carried at Planning Committee:

That staff discuss options for the orphaned lot at 9720 Cambie Road with the owners and report back.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

12.

2014 General Local and School Election
(File Ref. No. 12-8125-01) (REDMS No. 4438542)

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See Page CNCL-238 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Declaration of Official Results for the 2014 General Local and School Election (attached to the staff report dated December 3, 2014 from the Chief Election Officer) be received for information by Richmond City Council in accordance with the requirement of Section 148 of the Local Government Act; and

(2)

That staff report back on the election program generally.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8789
(3391, 3411, 3451 No. 4 Road and Lot B, NWD Plan 14909, RZ 10-552482)
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. 9159
(9700 and 9740 Alexandra Road, RZ 13-649641)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

13.

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 26, 2014, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on October 15, 2014 an November 26, 2014 be received for information; and

(2)

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

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(a)

a Development Permit (DP 14-667441) for the property at 9700 and 9740 Alexandra Road; and

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(b)

a Development Permit (DP 13-645579) for the property at 1001 Hudson Avenue;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT