November 23, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

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

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(2)

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

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 30, 2015.

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. 15.

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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2016 Japan National Sail Training Institute Visit and 2017 Canada 150 Planning

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on December 15, 2015):

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2760 Sweden Way – Zoning Text Amendment to IR1 (Pacific Land Resource Group Inc. – applicant)

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10340 Odlin Road – Rezone from RS1/B to RS1/K (CIS Homes Ltd. – applicant)

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Carbon Neutrality and Richmond Carbon Marketplace Update

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 10 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on November 10, 2015;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 16, 2015;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on November 17, 2015; and

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(4)

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

be received for information.

7.

2016 Japan National Sail Training Institute Visit and 2017 Canada 150 Planning
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-01) (REDMS No. 4803582 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-42 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “2016 Japan National Sail Training Institute Visit and 2017 Canada 150 Planning,” from Councillor Bill McNulty be approved for implementation.

8.

Application by Pacific Land Resource Group Inc. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the Industrial Retail (IR1) Zone to Permit Retail Sale of Automotive Parts and Accessories at 2760 Sweden Way
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009503; ZT 15-710920) (REDMS No. 4777031)

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See Page CNCL-46 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9503, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Industrial Retail (IR1)” zone to permit “Retail, general uses, limited to retail sale of automotive parts and accessories” at 2760 Sweden Way, be introduced and given first reading.

9.

Application by CIS Homes Ltd. for Rezoning at 10340 Odlin Road from Single Detached (RS1/B) to Single Detached (RS2/K)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009504; RZ 15-693376) (REDMS No. 4795912)

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See Page CNCL-58 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9504, for the rezoning of 10340 Odlin Road from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K),” be introduced and given first reading.

10.

Carbon Neutrality and Richmond Carbon Marketplace Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4758152 v. 19)

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See Page CNCL-77 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Carbon Neutrality and Richmond Carbon Marketplace Update,” from the Director of Engineering, dated October 30, 2015 be received for information; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements with each of the five prospective Richmond-based business organizations to support community greenhouse gas emissions reductions and to ensure that the City of Richmond corporate carbon neutrality is maintained.

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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

11.

Richmond Comments: Proposed Ministry of Agriculture Bylaw Standards for Agri-tourism and Farm Retail Sales in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and Related Matters (ALR Wineries, Monitoring and Enforcement)
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-07) (REDMS No. 4768773)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Au and Loo

(1)

That regarding the proposed Ministry of Agriculture Bylaw Standards for Agri-tourism and Farm Retail Sales in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), the Minister of Agriculture be requested to:

(a)

specify how agri-tourism is to be subordinate to the principal active farm operation and only augment a farmer’s regular farm income, not exceed or replace it;

(b)

provide specific guidelines to determine the appropriate amount to be considered “small-scale (agri-tourism)” based on the size of the farm operation;

(c)

provide more detailed criteria to determine the appropriate size and siting of agri-tourism structures (e.g., the maximum building area and site coverage);

(d)

provide clarification on what types of uses can be permitted in an agri-tourism structure;

(e)

provide specific guidance on the adequate amount of parking necessary for farm retail sales, to avoid excessive paving and minimize negative impacts on farmland;

(2)

That regarding ALR wineries, the Minister of Agriculture be requested to:

(a)

amend the Agricultural Land Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, to enable Richmond and other municipalities:

(i)

to allow only Type 1 Wineries which grow at least 50% of the farm product used to make the wine on the farm where the winery is located; and

(ii)

to not allow Type 2 Wineries which are industrial-scaled operations with limited ALR farming activity;

(b)

monitor all ALR farm-based wineries, to ensure that they comply with the 50% on site grow rule and enforce all related Ministry and ALR regulations;

(c)

where specific winery operators are already approved to enter into three year contracts with offsite BC farmers, allow them to enter into year to year contracts; not only the current Provincially required three year contracts, to provide more flexibility; and

(3)

That regarding ALR regulation monitoring and enforcement, the Minister of Agriculture and the Agricultural Land Commission, as the case may be, be requested:

(a)

to monitor and enforce all Ministry and ALR regulations and requirements, as municipalities have limited resources; and

(b)

to more frequently review the ALR regulations and requirements, in consultation with municipalities, for their effectiveness, practicality and ease of enforceability; and

(4)

That the above recommendations and this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Land Commission for a response, as well as Metro Vancouver and Richmond MLAs.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair

12.

Application by Maryem Ahbib for Rezoning at 9131 Steveston Hwy from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009505; RZ 15-703150) (REDMS No. 4797211)

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See Page CNCL-107 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.

The following staff recommendation was presented to the Planning Committee but was defeated on a tie vote with Cllrs. Au and Day opposed.

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9505, for the rezoning of 9131 Steveston Hwy from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2),” be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEM

13.

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

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Leanne Bird, Richmond resident, and Kathleen Wee, HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society, to speak on Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932 as it relates to the muzzling of dogs.

14.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Drainage, Dike and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9495
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 9496
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 9497
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9209
(10019 Granville Avenue, RZ 14-671974)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

15.

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 October 14, 2015, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on August 26, 2015 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 14-672830) for the property at 10019 Granville Avenue be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT