February 23, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 (distributed previously);

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, February 16, 2015; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, February 13, 2015.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Suzanne Bycraft, Manager, Fleet and Environmental Programs, to present on the Silver Leaf Award from the International Association of Business Communicators of Canada, nationally recognizing the successful communications program developed to support the launch of the City’s new Green Cart recycling program.

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. 17.)

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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2015-2016 RCMP Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities

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Request for Proposal 4989P – Supply and Delivery of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

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Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9212

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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Program

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, March 16, 2015):

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Lands Bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances – Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use (Continuation of Landfill Activities and Relocation of Soil Processing Operations) (Ecowaste Industries Ltd. – applicant)

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10019 Granville Avenue – Zoning Text amendment to ZR8 (JM Architecture Inc. – applicant)

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ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2015

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 16, 2015;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015;

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(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2015;

be received for information.

7.

2015-2016 RCMP Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 4485198)

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See Page CNCL-66 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council identifies the priorities as listed in the report titled 2015-2016 RCMP Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities, dated January 19, 2015, from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, to be considered for inclusion in the Richmond Detachment 2015/2016 Annual Performance Plan.

8.

Request for Proposal 4989P – Supply and Delivery of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(File Ref. No. 09-5140-01) (REDMS No. 4461007)

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See Page CNCL-70 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 4989P, for the supply and delivery of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, be awarded to Guillevin International Co., at a total cost of $590,986.01, including taxes; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute the contract with Guillevin International Co. for the purchase and delivery of the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus identified within RFP 4989P.

9.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw NO. 9212
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-02) (REDMS No. 4493257)

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See Page CNCL-74 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9212, that increases the maximum number of Class A Taxicabs to 107 and Class N Taxicabs to 41, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 4461009)

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See Page CNCL-92 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Program be approved.

11.

Application by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use (Continuation of Landfill Activities and Relocation of Soil Processing Operations) for the lands bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances
(File Ref. No. NF 14-654364; AG 14-654361) (REDMS No. 4496539)

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See Page CNCL-106 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Agricultural Land Reserve non-farm use application (NF 14-654364) by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for a non-farm use to allow the continued operation of the existing landfill activities for a period of 20 years to achieve a finished elevation as outlined in the current Design Operation and Closure Plan approved by the Ministry of Environment on the lots bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission;

(2)

That the endorsed Agricultural Land Reserve non-farm use application (NF 14-654364) be forwarded with the staff recommendation that the Agricultural Land Commission incorporate all prior conditions specified in its original approval granted on April 23, 1993 under ALC resolution #173/93; and

(3)

That the Agricultural Land Reserve application (AG 14-654361) by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for a non-farm use to allow the location of four (4) soil processing operations on the lots bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances for a period of 20 years be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

12.

Application by JM Architecture Inc. for a Zoning Text Amendment to Congregate Housing and Child Care – McLennan (ZR8) Zoning District at 10019 GranvilleAvenue
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009209; RZ 14-671974) (REDMS No. 4488521)

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See Page CNCL-194 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9209, to amend the “Congregate Housing and Child Care - McLennan (ZR8)” zoning district to remove “congregate housing” from the permitted uses, reduce the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and increase the maximum number of children permitted in a licensed child care facility from 37 to 88, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2015
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 4465999)

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See Page CNCL-218 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in the staff report titled ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2015, dated January 23, 2015, be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2015 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost sharing funding; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to negotiate and execute the cost-share agreements, and the 2015 Capital Plan and 5-Year (2015-2019) Financial Plan be amended accordingly.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

14.

Minoru Complex Public Realm Concept Design
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-55-01) (REDMS No. 4475830 v. 12)

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See Page CNCL-222 for full report

(Special General Purposes Committee – February 10, 2015)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. McNulty

(1)

That the Minoru Complex Public Realm Concept Design as outlined in the staff report titled Minoru Complex Public Realm Concept Design dated January 9, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Project Development and Senior Manager, Parks, be endorsed; and

(2)

That staff provide more information on (i) the trees on the east side of the Minoru Complex, (ii) the placement of the multipurpose room and how to optimize it, (iii) the seating plans in the vicinity of the Minoru Complex, and (iv) the plans and configurations for the parking and bike path along Granville Avenue and report back.

15.

Sports Wall of Honour Nomination Committee Requests
(File Ref. No. 01-0107-04-01) (REDMS No. 4494203)

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See Page CNCL-277 for full report

(General Purposes Committee – February 16, 2015)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Au, Johnston, and McPhail

That the “Sports Wall of Honour” be renamed the “Sports Wall of Fame.”

16.

Liquor Licence Amendment Application Pioneer’s Pub Ltd.  – 10111 No. 3 Road Unit 200
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 4475029)

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See Page CNCL-278 for full report

(General Purposes Committee – February 16, 2015)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day

That the application from Pioneer’s Pub Ltd., for an amendment under Liquor Primary Licence No. 030591, to increase the hours of liquor service from Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., to Monday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., be supported only for earlier service at 9:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday, and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council supports an earlier service time but does not support later service hours;

(2)

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

(3)

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

(4)

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

(a)

that based on the letters sent and having received only one response from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8805
(7331 Bridge Street And 9571 General Currie Road, RZ 11-562929)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9052

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9053

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9054
(5580 and 5600 Parkwood Way, RZ 12-626430)
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. 9069
(3800/3820 Blundell Road, RZ 13-641189)
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. 9133
(11440/11460 Seabrook Crescent, RZ 13-650094)
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. 9176
(9620, 9660 and 9700 Cambie Road, RZ 14-667788)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

17.

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, February 11, 2015, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 14-663402) for the property at 3200 Sweden Way; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 14-666057) for the property at 3200 Sweden Way;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT