March 23, 2015 - Agenda

Pg. #

ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2015 (distributed previously);

CNCL-15

(2)

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

CNCL-19

(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, March 6, 2015.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Emily Toda, Acting Coordinator, Parks Programs, to introduce the winning designs for the 2015 Street Banners.

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. 21.)

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

§  

Receipt of Committee minutes

§  

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw Update

§  

Gaming Revenue Update

§  

Resolution for LMLGA and UBCM: Environmental Bill of Rights

§  

Port Metro Vancouver Resolution to LMLGA, UBCM and FCM

§  

Kiwanis Towers – Second Disbursement from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund to 7378 Gollner Avenue

§  

Richmond Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan

§  

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, April 20, 2015):

§  

12631 Vulcan Way – Temporary Use Permit Renewal for 2015, 2016, and 2017 (Paul Cheung – applicant)

§  

8760 and 8780 Rosemary Avenue – Rezone from RD1 to RS2/B (Anwer Kamal and Nabeel Abrahani – applicant)

§  

5320, 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive – Rezone from RS1/E to RTM3 and SI (Yamamoto Architecture Inc. – applicant)

§  

Entire City of Richmond – Amend regulations for “Storey, half (½)” and Building Height within single-family, coach house and two-unit dwelling zones (City of Richmond – applicant)

§  

City of Richmond Utility Box Art Wrap Program Implementation

§  

2015 Clothes Washer Rebate Program

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 18 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

CNCL-23

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015;

CNCL-29

(2)

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

CNCL-36

(3)

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

CNCL-48

(4)

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

be received for information.

7.

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw Update
(File Ref. No. 99-Fire Rescue) (REDMS No. 4485448 v. 7)

CNCL-52

See Page CNCL-52 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306, Amendment Bylaw No. 9221, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(2)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9222, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

8.

Gaming Revenue Update
(File Ref. No. 03-0905-01) (REDMS No. 4266078 v. 2)

CNCL-65

See Page CNCL-65 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed gaming revenue allocation model as presented in the staff report titled, Gaming Revenue Update, from the Director of Finance be endorsed effective January 1, 2016;

(2)

That a Council Community Initiatives account be established, and $3.0M of the existing Gaming Revenue Provision be transferred to this account;

(3)

That $12.0M of the existing Gaming Revenue Provision be transferred to the Capital Reserve (Revolving Fund) for future capital work;

(4)

That the 2016 Operating Budget decrease by $1.4M to remove tax funded grants and increase by $1.4M for transfer to the Capital Reserve (Revolving Fund) for a net impact of zero to the Operating Budget;

(5)

That a Grant Provision account be established for the unspent grant funds to accumulate for future distribution;

(6)

That item 2 of the Long Term Financial Management Strategy Policy 3707 be amended as follows:

“Gaming revenues are designated for the capital reserves, the major capital community facility replacement program, the grants program, the Council initiatives account, and towards the cost of policing relating to gaming activities.”

(7)

That staff consider terms of reference for the Council Community Initiatives account.

9.

Resolution for LMLGA and UBCM: Environmental Bill of Rights
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-01) (REDMS No. 4520265 v. 2)

CNCL-78

See Page CNCL-78 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following resolution to be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) for consideration:

Environmental Bill of Rights

WHEREAS municipalities and regional districts are the government nearest to people and the natural environment, and therefore share a deep concern for the welfare of the natural environment and understand that a healthy environment is inextricably linked to the health of individuals, families, future generations and communities;

AND WHEREAS fostering the environmental well-being of the community is a municipal purpose under section 7(d) of the Community Charter and regional district purpose under section 2(d) of the Local Government Act;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) request that the Province of British Columbia enact a Provincial environmental bill of rights that:

(a)

recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water, clean food and vibrant ecosystems;

(b)

provides for public participation in decision-making respecting the environment and access to environmental information;

(c)

provides access to justice when environmental rights are infringed; and

(d)

has whistleblower protection

10.

Port Metro Vancouver Resolution to LMLGA, UBCM and FCM
(File Ref. No. 01-0140-20-PMVA1) (REDMS No. 4508241)

CNCL-81

See Page CNCL-81 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Port Metro Vancouver Resolution, as proposed in the February 25, 2015 staff report from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit, be submitted to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association, the Union of BC Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for their endorsement (Attachment 2);

(2)

That a letter and the staff report titled “Port Metro Vancouver Resolution to LMLGA, UBCM and FCM” dated February 25, 2015, be sent to Metro Vancouver, the City of Vancouver, the Corporation of Delta, the City of Coquitlam, the Village of Belcarra, the City of Burnaby, the City of New Westminster, the City of Port Moody, the City of North Vancouver, the City of Surrey, the District of North Vancouver, the City of Port Coquitlam, the District of West Vancouver, the District of Maple Ridge, the City of Pitt Meadows and the Township of Langley, requesting their support for the endorsement of the Port Metro Vancouver Resolution; and

(3)

That the above mentioned letter and staff report be copied to the Office of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Transport Canada, the Premier of British Columbia, the BC Minister of Agriculture, Richmond Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Federal Leader of the Official Opposition and the Provincial (BC) Leader of the Official Opposition.

11.

Kiwanis Towers – Second Disbursement from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund to 7378 Gollner Avenue
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4324592 v. 16)

CNCL-91

See Page CNCL-91 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, subject to Resolution 2 below, $5,848,406 be paid to Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society (the “Society”) towards construction costs associated with 296 subsidized senior housing units at 7378 Gollner Avenue (formerly 6251 Minoru Boulevard) to be used by the Society

(2)

That, pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, dated November 9, 2012, between the City and the Society, no payment be made by the City until:

(a)

substantial completion of all 148 Seniors Housing Units in the first tower is confirmed by a quantity surveyor retained by and reporting to BC Housing; and

(b)

the City grants its final building inspection permitting occupancy of all 148 units;

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager of Community Services be authorized to:

(a)

negotiate and execute all amendments to the Contribution Agreement and other agreements and documents in relation to the disbursements and revised payment schedule; and

(b)

disburse the amount as stated in Resolution 1 above.

12.

Richmond Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan
(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 4508866 v. 2)

CNCL-98

See Page CNCL-98 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan be approved;

(2)

That the Plan be sent to the Seniors Advisory Committee, the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee, Community Partners, TransLink, Vancouver Coastal Health, the Chamber of Commerce, and Richmond MLAs and MPs, with a request to participate in implementation; and

(3)

That BC Age-Friendly Recognition be sought.

13.

Application by Paul Cheung for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 12631 Vulcan Way for 2015, 2016 and 2017
(File Ref. No. TU 14-670690) (REDMS No. 4526068)

CNCL-165

See Page CNCL-165 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Paul Cheung for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 12631 Vulcan Way be considered at Public Hearing to be held on April 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Paul Cheung for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 12631 Vulcan Way for the purposes of permitting an evening night market event between May 8, 2015 to September 27, 2015 (inclusive), May 6, 2016 to September 25, 2016 (inclusive) and May 5, 2017 to September 24, 2017 (inclusive) subject to the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules;” and

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area be expanded to include all properties within the area bounded by River Road to the north, No. 5 Road to the west, Bridgeport Road to the south and Knight Street to the east.

14.

Application by Anwer Kamal and Nabeel Abrahani for Rezoning at 8760 and 8780 Rosemary Avenue from Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) to Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009928; RZ 14-662478) (REDMS No. 4497275)

CNCL-193

See Page CNCL-193 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9228, for the rezoning of 8760 and 8780 Rosemary Avenue from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That the notification area for Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9228 be expanded to include five properties surrounding the subject properties.

15.

Application by Yamamoto Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 5320, 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3) and School And Institutional Use (SI) Proposed OCP Amendments Regarding 5300, 5320 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009114/009115/009230; RZ 12-610630) (REDMS No. 4514826)

CNCL-209

See Page CNCL-209 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9114,

(a)

to redesignate portions of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Park" to "Neighbourhood Residential" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map);

(b)

to redesignate a portion of 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Neighbourhood Residential" to "Park" " in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map);

(c)

to redesignate portions of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Public Open Space" to "Residential (Townhouses)" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.5A of Bylaw 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan);

(d)

to redesignate portions of 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Residential (Single-Family)" to "Residential (Townhouses)" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.5A of Bylaw 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan); and

(e)

together with related minor map and text amendments in Schedule 2.5A of Official Community Plan 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan);

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9230,

(a)

to redesignate a portion of 5300 Granville Avenue from "Park" to "Neighbourhood Residential" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map); and

(b)

to redesignate a portion of 5300 Granville Avenue from "Residential (Townhouses)" to "Public Open Space" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.5A of Bylaw 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan);

be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Bylaws 9114 and 9230, 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 found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Bylaws 9114 and 9230, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.  However, out of courtesy, that the report be sent to the Richmond School Board for information purposes and the Richmond School Board may provide comments at the Public Hearing; and

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9115,

(a)

for the rezoning of 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue from the "Single Detached (RS1/E)" zone to the "Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)" zone;

(b)

for the rezoning of a portion of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from the "Single Detached (RS1/E)" zone to the "Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)" zone; and

(c)

for the rezoning of a portion of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from the "Single Detached (RS1/E)" zone to the "School & Institutional Use (SI) " zone;

be introduced and given first reading.

16.

Proposed Revisions to Single-Family and Two-Unit Dwellings Building Height and Half-Storey Building Area Regulations
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009223; 08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 4511924)

CNCL-275

See Page CNCL-275 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9223 amend the regulations for “Storey, half (½)” and Building Height within single-family, coach house and two-unit dwelling zones be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That staff refer the proposed amendments to the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association, the Urban Development Institute and the Richmond Small Builders Group for comment prior to the Public Hearing on April 20, 2015; and

(3)

That the proposed changes to the regulations for “Storey, half (½)” and Building Height within single-family, coach house and two-unit dwelling zones be reviewed in one year.

17.

City of Richmond Utility Box Art Wrap Program Implementation
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-101) (REDMS No. 4521667)

CNCL-298

See Page CNCL-298 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the implementation of integrating artwork on City of Richmond utility boxes, as outlined in the staff report from the Director, Public Works and Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated March 2, 2015, be endorsed.

18.

2015 Clothes Washer Rebate Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6650-02/2015) (REDMS No. 4507873 v. 3)

CNCL-311

See Page CNCL-311 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City partner with BC Hydro to offer a combined rebate program May 1 to June 30 and October 1 to October 31 of this year, which will provide a rebate of up to $200, equally cost shared between BC Hydro and the City, for the replacement of an inefficient clothes washer with a new high efficiency one;

(2)

the scope of the existing toilet rebate program funding be expanded to include clothes washer rebates; and

(3)

the CAO and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to execute an agreement with BC Hydro to implement this program.

***********************

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

***********************

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

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

Leanne Bird, 5800 Andrews Road, to speak on the City’s Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932 as it relates to her dog.

20.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-315

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9061
(6580 Francis Road, RZ 13-639817)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

CNCL-317

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9212
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

CNCL-318

Housing Agreement (6511 Buswell Street) Bylaw No. 9102
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

21.

RECOMMENDATION

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

CNCL-337

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 10, 2015 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on March 10, 2015, be received for information; and

CNCL-370

(2)

That the changes to the design for “Phase 2” (addressed as 8988 Patterson Road) be deemed to be in General Compliance with the Development Permit (DP 13-642725) issued for the property at 8888 Patterson Road and 3333 Hazelbridge Way.

ADJOURNMENT