October 11, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 26, 2016 (distributed previously);and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on October 3, 2016.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

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(1)

Kendrie Upton, Executive Director of the Directors Guild of Canada (BC) and Marnie Orr, Manager, Community Affairs – Creative BC to make a presentation to City Council recognizing the City’s support of the film and television production industry.

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(2)

Grant Fengstad, Director, Information Technology, to present highlights of the Digital Strategy 2016 Update.

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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Digital Strategy – Status Update 2016

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Richmond Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant Allocations – First Intake

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Council Referral - Analysis of Homelessness Situation and Needs in Richmond

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Permissive Exemption (2017) Bylaw No. 9575

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9602

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on November 21, 2016):

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9240, 9248, 9260 Cambie Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Town Housing (ZT79)- Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie) (Westmark Developments (Camosun) Ltd. – applicant)

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Westerly 110m of 8100 No. 5 Rd – Rezone from Agricultural (AG1) to Assembly (ASY) (Matthew Cheng Architect on behalf of the Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC – applicant)

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9771 Sealily Place – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B) (Trivia Homes Ltd. – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on October 3, 2016;

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(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on October 3, 2016;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on October 4, 2016;

be received for information.

7.

Digital Strategy – Status update 2016
(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 5114078 v. 17; 4795403 v. 4; 5178834; 5178835)

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See Page CNCL-53 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled "Digital Strategy -Status Update 2016" from the Director, Information Technology, dated September 19, 2016, be received for information.

8.

Richmond canada 150 community celebration grant allocations – first intake
(File Ref. No. 11-700-01-01; 11-7400-20-CANA1) (REDMS No. 5133074 v. 7; 5102249 v. 2; 5184340)

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See Page CNCL-86 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Canada 150 Community Celebration Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts for a total of $79,500, as outlined in the report titled, “Richmond Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant Allocations - First Intake”, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated September 20, 2016.

Please Note: As requested at General Purposes Committee, Attachment 3 to the report has been updated to include Steering Committee summary comments for each application.

9.

Council referral – analysis of homelessness situation and needs in Richmond
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 5170966 v. 15)

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See Page CNCL-135 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following actions be implemented to address the homelessness situation and needs in Richmond:

(1)

Allocate up to a maximum of $30,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund to fund the Homelessness Liaison pilot contract to support coordinated homelessness outreach efforts in the community;

(2)

Allocate up to a maximum of $20,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund to fund the creation of a centralized housing database to be contracted to a qualified non-profit organization to manage;

(3)

Continue to advocate and work with senior levels of government to identify joint opportunities to address the homelessness situation with priority to include shelter space;

(4)

That the Five-Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be amended to include an additional $50,000 (from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund) for the City’s contribution towards the Homelessness Liaison pilot contract and centralized housing database program; and

(5)

That a letter be sent with copies of the staff report to the BC Premier, the BC Minister of Housing, the Richmond MLAs, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC).

10.

permissive exemption (2017) bylaw no. 9575
(File Ref. No. 03-0925-02-01; 12-8060-20-009575) (REDMS No. 5032619 v. 2; 5032669)

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See Page CNCL-144 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Permissive Exemption (2017) Bylaw No. 9575 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

11.

Consolidated fees bylaw no. 8636, amendment bylaw no. 9602
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01; 12-8060-20-009602) (REDMS No. 5123332 v. 2; 5159854 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-186 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9602 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

12.

Application by Westmark Developments (Camosun) Ltd. for Rezoning at 9240, 9248, 9260 Cambie Road from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Town Housing (ZT79) - Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
(File Ref. No. 08-4105-06-01; RZ 15-692812) (REDMS No. 4977646 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-232 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9597 to create the “Town Housing (ZT79) - Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone, and to rezone 9240, 9248, 9260 Cambie Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT79) - Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

Application by Matthew Cheng Architect on behalf of the Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC for Rezoning of the Westerly 110m of 8100 No. 5 Road from Agricultural (AG1) to Assembly (ASY)
(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20-AMANDA#; RZ 14-667707) (REDMS No. 5048577 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-263 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9586, for the rezoning of the westerly 110 m of 8100 No. 5 Road from “Agricultural (AG1)” to “Assembly (ASY)”, be introduced and given first reading.

14.

Application by Trivia Homes Ltd. for Rezoning at 9771 Sealily Place from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20- AMANDA#; RZ 16-735240) (REDMS No. 5161999)

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See Page CNCL-319 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9621, for the rezoning of 9771 Sealily Place from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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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

15.

George Massey Tunnel Replacement project – highway infrastructure features
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 5173429 v. 3)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

(1)

Richmond City Council reconfirms its significant concerns regarding the proposed bridge project to replace the George Massey Tunnel and encourages the Province of British Columbia to work with the Cities of Richmond and Delta, Metro Vancouver, Translink and other interested parties to implement solutions to the urgent problem of congestion on Highway 99 that are more compatible with the regional transportation network, the enhancement of public transportation in the region, protection of the environment, protection of farmland, consistency with the Regional Growth Strategy, protection of our quality of life and other important factors;

(2)

If the Province decides to proceed with the current proposal to replace the Massey Tunnel, that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure be strongly urged to significantly reduce the size and project scope of the Steveston Highway interchange and Highway 99, including:

(a)

measures be incorporated into the design of the Steveston Highway Interchange ramps to mitigate the noise, lighting and visual impacts of the ramps such as the installation of a green wall/vertical garden or other decorative concrete forms on the vertical walls;

(b)

principles to ensure the security of transit passengers (i.e., Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) and mitigation measures to address the noise, visual and air quality impacts be incorporated into the design of the transit exchange located within the Steveston Highway Interchange; and

(c)

the design for the widening of Highway 99 near the Steveston Highway Interchange be re-examined with a view to minimizing the extent of widening while not comprising safety and its functions;

Note: Part (3) was ratified at the Special Council meeting held on October 3, 2016 and is included for information and context only.

(3)

That a follow-up letter be sent to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission reiterating the City’s concerns regarding the Ministry’s application for Transportation, Utility and Recreational Trail Use along the Highway 99 corridor to allow for the widening of Highway 99 as part of the Project;

(4)

That the report titled “George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project – Highway Infrastructure Features” dated September 28, 2016 be forwarded to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office for consideration as part of the City’s second round of comments further to the initial 30-day Working Group review period on the Provincial Environmental Assessment Application for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project; and

(5)

That a letter containing this resolution and the report entitled George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project – Highway Infrastructure Features, dated September 28, 2016 be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Richmond MPs and MLAs, the Mayor of Delta, Metro Vancouver and Translink.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

16.

amendments to the 5 year consolidated financial plan (2016-2010) bylaw 9521
(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. )

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw 9521, Amendment Bylaw 9616, which would incorporate and put into effect changes previously approved by Council and changes to the 2016 Capital, Utility and Operating Budgets, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

Please Note:

Version A of the Bylaw (CNCL-368) is the original version of the 5YFP Bylaw considered and recommended by the Finance Committee on October 3, 2016.

Version B of the Bylaw (CNCL-373) incorporates the proposed additional items coming from the Special General Purposes Committee meeting scheduled for October 11, 2016.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8907
(7460 Ash Street, RZ 11-586861)
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. 9241
(6731, 6751 Eckersley Road and 6740 Cooney Road, RZ 10-516067)
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. 9538 (10726/10728 River Drive, RZ 16-723542)
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 Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 30, 2016, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 10-516068) for the

property at 8428 Park Road (formerly 6731, 6751 Eckersley Road and 6740 Cooney Road);

be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT