March 14, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 22, 2016; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 26, 2016.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Presentation to the winners of the Building Energy Challenge (Sustainability)

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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Proposed Trip to Pierrefonds – Late May 2016

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Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament

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Steveston Business Development Alliance Funding Request

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Chief Licence Inspector Appointment

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Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program

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Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2016) Bylaw No. 9527

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Affordable Housing Update

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on April 18, 2016):

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6780 Francis Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E)  to Single Detached (RS2/J) (Yeung Chui Lin – applicant)

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11071 Trimaran Gate – Discharge “Land Use Contract 015” from the title (Rohit and Ashwani Chand – applicant)

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18399 Blundell Road – A Zoning Text Amendment to the Industrial (I) Zone to Permit a Drive-Through Restaurant (Bontebok Holdings Ltd.  – applicant)

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8431 No. 1 Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2) (Malkit Johal – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 17 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on February 23, 2016;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 7, 2016;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on March 7, 2016;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 8, 2016;

be received for information.

7.

PROPOSED TRIP TO PIERREFONDS – LATE MAY 2016
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4939276)

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See Page CNCL-59 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Whereas Richmond City Council strongly believes that the Sister-city relationship with Pierrefonds is still viable and relevant, and wishes to consider future Sister-city activities between the two cities;

Therefore, be it resolved that:

(1)

the updated report on Pierrefonds be received for information; and

(2)

a Richmond School Board representative be invited to join the delegation to Pierrefonds (at their expense).

8.

Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament
(File Ref. No. 01-0130-01) (REDMS No. 4928351)

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See Page CNCL-61 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council support the Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee initiative to organize the 2016 Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament as outlined in the February 22, 2016 report from the Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit.

9.

Steveston Business Development Alliance Funding Request
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4925581 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-69 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the request for funding in the amount of $30,000 towards a feasibility study of Steveston businesses and property owners, to determine the level of support for the establishment of a Business Improvement Area in Steveston, as detailed in a letter to the City by the Steveston Business Development Alliance, dated February 11, 2016, be declined; and

(2)

That the Steveston Business Development Alliance be notified in writing of the above decision.

10.

Chief Licence Inspector Appointment
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4928853)

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See Page CNCL-82 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the part of Resolution (R09/6-4), relating to the appointment of Glenn McLaughlin as Chief Licence Inspector, be rescinded; and

(2)

That Ms. Carli Edwards be appointed as the Chief Licence Inspector for the purpose of carrying out the statutory duties prescribed in Section 60 of the Community Charter and in accordance with Business Bylaw No. 7360.

11.

RICHMOND CELEBRATES CANADA 150 – Proposed Program
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 4906708 v. 9)

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See Page CNCL-84 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Canada 150 projects as detailed in the report titled “Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program,” dated February 11, 2016 from the General Manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives, be approved;

(2)

That funding in the amount of $1,200,000 be allocated from the Council Community Initiatives Fund to fund the new events;

(3)

That $560,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support Maritime Festival 2017, Richmond World Festival 2017 and Days of Summer 2017;

(4)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be amended to include an additional expenditure of $1,760,000;

(5)

That staff bring forward a report outlining criteria and a funding source for a Canada 150 Community Celebration Funding Program as outlined on page 5 of the staff report;

(6)

That the report titled “Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program,” dated February 11, 2016 from the General Manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives, be referred to the next Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting for discussion; and

(7)

That Council authorize an application to the “Department of Canadian Heritage - Canada 150 Fund” in support of Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 activities.

12.

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2016) Bylaw No. 9527
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 4908704)

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See Page CNCL-119 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2016) Bylaw No. 9527 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

13.

Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Draft Community Profile Statistics
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4894834  v. 11)

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See Page CNCL-123 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Draft Community Profile Statistics,” dated February 11, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That a letter outlining affordable housing issues in city and the staff report titled, Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Draft Community Profile Statistics,” dated February 11, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services be sent to the Prime Minister, Federal Minister responsible for housing, Federal Leader of the Opposition, Premier of British Columbia, British Columbia Minister responsible for housing, British Columbia Leader of the Opposition, and Members of Metro Vancouver.

14.

Application by Yeung Chui Lin for Rezoning at 6740 and 6780 Francis Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/J)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009518; RZ 14-670731) (REDMS No. 4881746 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-158 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9518, for the rezoning of 6740 and 6780 Francis Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/J)”, be introduced and given first reading.

15.

Application by Rohit and Ashwani Chand to Discharge Land Use Contract 015 at 11071 Trimaran Gate
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009526; LU 16-723450) (REDMS No. 4906705)

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See Page CNCL-175 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Land Use Contract 015 Discharge Bylaw No. 9526, to discharge “Land Use Contract 015” from the title of 11071 Trimaran Gate, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

Application by Bontebok Holdings Ltd. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the Industrial (I) Zone to Permit a Drive-Through Restaurant at 18399 Blundell Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009532; ZT 13-639146) (REDMS No. 4925144)

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See Page CNCL-182 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9532, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Industrial (I)” zone to permit “Restaurant, drive-through” at 18399 Blundell Road, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

Application by Malkit Johal for Rezoning at 8431 No. 1 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009533; RZ 15-691873) (REDMS No. 4929995)

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See Page CNCL-193 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9533, for the rezoning of 8431 No. 1 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2),” be introduced and given first reading.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

18.

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

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Dorothy Leighton representing Highwater Marina, regarding federal waterlot lease rents in the Lower Mainland.

19.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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11191 Twigg Place – Sale of Park Bylaw No. 9501

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Note: Memorandum on result of Alternative Approval Process for Bylaw No. 9501

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Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9522

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9523

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw No. 9521

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9185

(8151/8171 Lundy Road, RZ 14-668270)

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. 9206

(7331 Williams Road, RZ 14-664658)

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. 9507

(8477 Bridgeport Road, ZT 15-708370) 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 February 24, 2016, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on February 24, 2016 be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 15-717570) for the property at 7671 Alderbridge Way be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT