March 13, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 27, 2017; and (distributed previously)

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 24, 2017.

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.

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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Programming at McDonald Beach Park

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Acute Care Tower at Richmond Hospital

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 18, 2017):

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11671 and 11691 Cambie Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RTL4 (Interface Architecture Inc. – applicant)

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8480 No. 5 Road – Rezone from AG1 to ASY (Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. – applicant)

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9051 and 9071 Steveston Highway – Rezone from RS1/E to RC2 (Harj Johal – applicant)

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10140 and 10160 Finlayson Drive – Rezone from RS1/D to RS2/B (Benn Panesar – applicant)

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9880 Granville Avenue and 7031 No. 4 Road – Rezone from RS1/F to RTM2 (Zhao XD Architect Ltd. – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 13 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 28, 2017;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 6, 2017; and

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 7, 2017;

be received for information.

7.

Programming at McDonald Beach Park
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5315665 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-46 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That no changes be undertaken to the existing dog off-leash area at McDonald Beach Park as detailed in the staff report titled “Programming at McDonald Beach Park,” dated February 10, 2017, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

8.

ACUTE CARE TOWER AT RICHMOND HOSPITAL
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-53 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written to the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Finance, Richmond MLAs, the Leader of the Opposition and Vancouver Coastal Health calling on the provincial government to commit to a new hospital tower to replace the north tower in Richmond.

9.

Application by Interface Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 11671 and 11691 Cambie Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone
(File Ref. No. RZ 12-8060-20-009293; 14-670471) (REDMS No. 5304096 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9293, for the rezoning of 11671 and 11691 Cambie Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

10.

Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 8480 No. 5 Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Assembly (ASY)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009537; RZ 14-674068) (REDMS No. 4929297 v. 8)

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See Page CNCL-125 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9537, for the rezoning of 8480 No. 5 Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Assembly (ASY)”, be introduced and given first reading.

11.

Application by Harj Johal for Rezoning at 9051 and 9071 Steveston Highway from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009646; RZ 16-728719) (REDMS No. 5223594)

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See Page CNCL-170 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9646, for the rezoning of 9051 and 9071 Steveston Highway from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

Application by Benn Panesar for Rezoning at 10140 and 10160 Finlayson Drive from “Single Detached (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009684; RZ 15-713737) (REDMS No. 5303933)

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See Page CNCL-189 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9684, for the rezoning of 10140 and 10160 Finlayson Drive from “Single Detached (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

Application by Zhao XD Architect Ltd. for Rezoning at 9880 Granville Avenue and 7031 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” Zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)” Zone
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009868; RZ 15-708960) (REDMS No. 5235558 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-208 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9686, for the rezoning of 9880 Granville Avenue and 7031 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)” zone, 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
(Item Removed from the Consent Agenda due to Councillor Conflict of Interest)

14.

Short-term Rentals - Proposed Bylaws and Options (File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 5324334 v. 8)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

In respect to bed and breakfast (“B&B”) uses in single-family and agricultural zones, implementing a distance buffer between B&B establishments and to the enhanced enforcement of such short-term rental regulation:

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9691, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 by adding a provision for a 500 meter buffer between B&B establishments be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 9691, 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 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Bylaw 9691 be sent to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment;

(4)

That Bylaw 9691, having been considered in accordance with section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City’s Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation;

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9647 to amend definitions, be introduced and given first reading;

(6)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9692 to require a distance buffer between B&Bs, be introduced and given first reading;

(7)

To incorporate enhanced business licencing requirements and increase fees and penalties, that:

(a)

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9649;

(b)

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9650;

(c)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 9651; and

(d)

Consolidation Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9652;

each be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(8)

That the proposed communication plan described in Attachment 12 of this report explaining the proposed changes (identified in the above recommendation) to the short-term rental regulations be endorsed; and

(9)

That:

(a)

the information regarding tax requirements including whether a hotel tax should apply to short-term rentals provided in this report be received for information; and

(b)

staff be directed to engage the Province of British Columbia to discuss regulatory changes to the Provincial Sales Tax in regards to the Municipal and Regional District Tax, including the definition of accommodation providers;

(10)

That staff conduct a one-year review of the City’s proposed short-term rental regulation, and include issues surrounding a requirement for the operator of the short-term rental to be the owner of the property and report back to Council;

(11)

That staff consider options and report back on the issue of short-term rentals for multi-family dwellings; and

(12)

That staff formulate a robust public engagement process to address additional options and regulatory and enforcement gaps for future consideration.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair

15.

Application by 1056023 Holdings Limited Partnership for Rezoning at 12320 Trites Road (Formerly 12280/12320 Trites Road) from “Light Industrial (IL)” Zone to “Single Detached (ZS23) – Steveston” Zone
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009675; RZ 16-723761) (REDMS No. 5267412 v. 2)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Steves

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9675, for the rezoning of 12320 Trites Road (Formerly 12280/12320 Trites Road) from the “Light Industrial (IL)” zone to the “Single Detached (ZS23) – Steveston” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

16.

Ceremony to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
(File Ref. No. 01-0168-01) (REDMS No. 5335514)

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a jointly hosted ceremony between the City and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 291, to be held at City Hall plaza on April 9, 2017, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, be approved.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9560
(5411/5431 Clearwater Drive, RZ 15-700420)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT