June 27, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on June 13, 2016 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on June 20, 2016.

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. 19.)

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 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Report Highlights

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Mental Health Advocacy Letter

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2015 Corporate Energy Management Program Update

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Amendment to Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637

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2016 Flood Protection Program Funding

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

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10340/10360 Bird Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E)  to Single Detached (RS2/B) (Naveed Raza – applicant)

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4971/4991 Wintergreen Avenue – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B) (Monarchy Holding Group Inc.  – applicant)

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9508 Palmer Road – To Discharge Land Use Contract (Su Ping Yang – applicant)

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9560, 9580 and 9584 Granville Avenue – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2) (0908206 BC Ltd. – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 7 through No. 15 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on June 14, 2016;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 20, 2016;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on June 21, 2016; and

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(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on June 22, 2016;

be received for information.

7.

2015 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Report Highlights
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5001498; 5031206; 5031207)

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See Page CNCL-89 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the reports titled, “City of Richmond 2015 Annual Report” and the “2015 Annual Report – Highlights” be approved.

8.

Mental Health Advocacy Letter
(File Ref. No.)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health advocating for an increase in resources dedicated for mental health in the city.

9.

2015 CORPORATE ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 5024239 v. 12)

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See Page CNCL-170 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse a target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from corporate buildings by 65% from 2007 levels by 2020 to help the City meet the community greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 33% reduction from 2007 levels by 2020.

10.

APPLICATION BY NAVEED RAZA FOR REZONING AT 10340/10360 BIRD ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009567; RZ 15-704996) (REDMS No. 5006238)

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See Page CNCL-186 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9567, for the rezoning of 10340/10360 Bird Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

11.

APPLICATION BY MONARCHY HOLDING GROUP INC. FOR REZONING AT 4971/4991 WINTERGREEN AVENUE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009569; RZ 16-724552) (REDMS No. 5006184 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-203 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9569, for the rezoning of 4971/4991 Wintergreen Avenue from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

APPLICATION BY SU PING YANG TO DISCHARGE LAND USE CONTRACT AT 9508 PALMER ROAD
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009572; LU 16-727303) (REDMS No. 5023845)

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See Page CNCL-223 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9572, to discharge the Land Use Contract from the title of 9508 Palmer Road, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

APPLICATION BY 0908206 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9560, 9580 AND 9584 GRANVILLE AVENUE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO MEDIUM DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTM2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9573; RZ 14-677733) (REDMS No. 5004985)

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See Page CNCL-232 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9573, for the rezoning of 9560, 9580 and 9584 Granville Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

14.

AMENDMENT TO WATERWORKS AND WATER RATES BYLAW NO 5637
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009570) (REDMS No. 5013055 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-261 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 9570, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

15.

2016 FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDING
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 5022444 v. 6)

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See Page CNCL-265 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Horseshoe Slough and No. 7 Road South Drainage Pump Station Upgrade capital projects be consolidated into a new 2016 Capital Project with the remainder of projects included in the provincial Flood Protection Program Contribution Agreement, as per the staff report titled “2016 Flood Protection Program Funding,” from the Director, Engineering, dated May 25, 2016;

(2)

That $2,710,249 of Drainage Development Cost Charges and a $16,633,332 contribution from the Province of British Columbia be added to the 2016 Capital Budget; and

(3)

That the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be amended to reflect the above recommendations.

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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

16.

NON-FARM USE FILL APPLICATION BY SIXWEST HOLDINGS LTD. NO. BC1025692 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14791 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY
(File Ref. No. 12-8350-05-AMANDA#) (REDMS No. 5014725 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-269 for full report

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See Page CNCL-347 for correspondence from applicant

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Day and Steves

(1)

That  the non-farm use application submitted by Sixwest Holding Ltd. to deposit fill on the property located at 14791 Westminster Highway to an agricultural standard suitable for the purpose of nursery tree farming be endorsed; and

(2)

That the endorsed application be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) with the recommendation that the ALC incorporate the following as a condition of the permit:

(a)

the applicant ensures that there is no drainage impact on neighbouring properties;

(b)

the applicant commits to using only non-contaminated soil supported by a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment report and not to bring in construction materials and/or non-excavated soil;

(c)

no soil sub-contractor, other than the designated soil provider, to be approved by Council, be used to ensure the soil quality;

(d)

a performance bond to be provided; and

(e)

the property must be left to a condition that it can still be viable for agriculture once the tree nursery operation ceases.

CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS FOR 2^ND READING

17.

rEFERRAL FROM JUNE 20, 2016 pUBLIC hEARING -  rICHMOND OFFICIAL cOMMUNITY pLAN aMENDMENT bYLAW 9489

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See Page CNCL-349 for memorandum from the Manager, Policy Planning

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9489 be amended to delete references to properties located at No. 5 Road and Cambie Road, specifically, that sections 1(6), 1(7), 2, and Schedule F be deleted and that the proposed bylaw be re-numbered accordingly;

See Page CNCL-350  for the “red line” version of Bylaw 9489 which displays for clarity the recommended edits made to the Bylaw.

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9489 be given second reading as amended on this day; and

See Page CNCL-372 for the final text of Bylaw 9489 as amended.

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9489 be referred to the regularly scheduled Public Hearing on July 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

18.

Application by Raman Kooner to Discharge Land Use Contract at 9440 Palmer Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009581; LU 16-734637) (REDMS No. 5043722)

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See Page CNCL-379 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9581, to discharge the Land Use Contract from the Title of 9440 Palmer Road, be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Road Stopping Up and Closing Bylaw No. 9294
(Road Adjacent to 12511 Trites Road)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9179
(9800, 9820, 9840 and 9860 Granville Avenue, RZ 14-658085)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllr. Day
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Day

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9252
(3868, 3880 and 3900 Steveston Highway, RZ 07-394294)
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. 9253
(3868, 3880 and 3900 Steveston Highway, RZ 07-394294)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

19.

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 June 15, 2016 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 30, 2016 and April 13, 2016, 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 15-713779) for the property at 3868, 3880 and 3900 Steveston Highway; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 14-671945) for the property at 9800, 9820, 9840 and 9860 Granville Avenue;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT