September 11, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on July 24, 2017 (distributed previously);

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on September 5, 2017; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated July 28, 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 OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS – ITEM NO. 22.

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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Feasibility of Running the Steveston Interurban Tram

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Digital Strategy – Status Update 2017

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Application to Amend Food-Primary Liquor Licence – China House Seafood Restaurant Inc. Doing Business As: China House Seafood Restaurant, Unit 1008-8300 Capstan Way

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Policy for Language on Signs

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Application to Amend Food-Primary Liquor Licence and to Add Patron Participation Endorsement - The Canadian Brew House (Richmond) Ltd. Doing Business as: The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, 4755 McClelland Road

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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9743 8181 Cambie Road Unit 1000

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9739 to Permit The City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units Located at 7100 Elmbridge Way (Landa Elmbridge Holdings Ltd.)

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9544, Amendment Bylaw No. 9754 to Permit The City Of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units Located at 9251 and 9291 Alexandra Road (1083465 B.C. Ltd)

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Application by Kanaris Demetre Lazos for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12011 3rd Avenue (Steveston Courthouse) and 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel)

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on October 16, 2017):

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7580 Ash Street – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Single Detached (RS2/E) and Single Detached (ZS14) (Westmark Development Ltd. – applicant)

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3751 Shuswap Avenue – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Coach Houses (RCH1) (Sandeep Kang – applicant)

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9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) and Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) to Low Density Townhouses (RTL4) (Jhujar Construction Ltd. – applicant)

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9211 and 9231 Williams Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Low Density Townhouses (RTL4) (Interface Architecture Inc.  – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 19 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on September 5, 2017;

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(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on September 5, 2017; and

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on September 6, 2017;

be received for information.

7.

Feasibility of Running the Steveston Interurban Tram
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5494486)

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See Page CNCL-62 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That $50,000 be allocated from Council Contingency to undertake a feasibility study that includes a business case analysis (including cost vs. benefits) and transportation and engineering analysis of the operation of the tram running between the existing tram building at No.1 Road and Moncton Street and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, as well as further work including determining the capital and operating costs required for the tram itself.

8.

Digital Strategy – Status Update 2017
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5494368 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-72 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Attachment 1 to the staff report, “ Digital Strategy – Status Update 2017” dated August 4, 2017 from the Director, Information Technology be endorsed and made available to the community through the City’s website and various communication tools including social media channels to promote and increase awareness of the City’s progress towards achieving its digital goals.

9.

Application to Amend Food-Primary Liquor Licence – China House Seafood Restaurant Inc. Doing Business As: China House Seafood Restaurant, Unit 1008-8300 Capstan Way
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5486582)

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See Page CNCL-98 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from China House Seafood Restaurant Inc.,  for an amendment to increase their hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 304813 from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, Monday to Sunday to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(a)

Council supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service hours as the increase will not have a significant impact on the community;

(b)

the total person capacity will remain the same at 188 persons;

(c)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(i)

the potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered;

(ii)

the impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process; and

(iii)

given that there has been no history of non-compliance with the operation, the amendment to permit extended hours of liquor service under the Food Primary Liquor Licence should not change the establishment such that it is operated contrary to its primary purpose;

(d)

as the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents the City  gathered the view of the residents as follows:

(i)

Property owners and businesses within a 50 meter radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application, providing instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(ii)

Signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(e)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the view of the residents are as follows:

(i)

That based on the number of letters sent and the three responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

10.

Policy for Language on Signs
(File Ref. No. 01-0005-00) (REDMS No. 5498409)

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See Page CNCL-108 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the new Council Policy titled “Language on Regulated Signs”, which encourages the cooperative use of the English language on all regulated signage, be approved.

11.

Application to Amend Food-Primary Liquor Licence and to Add Patron Participation Endorsement - The Canadian Brew House (Richmond) Ltd. Doing Business As: The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, 4755 McClelland Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5500912)

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See Page CNCL-112 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from The Canadian Brew House (Richmond) Ltd., doing business as The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, for an amendment to increase their hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 307407 from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, Monday to Sunday; to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday and a request to add Patron Participation Endorsement, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(a)

Council supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service hours;

(b)

Council supports the request for a food-primary patron participation entertainment endorsement to midnight as these amendments will not have a significant impact on the community;

(c)

The total person capacity will remain the same at 246 persons indoor and 38 persons for the outdoor patio;

(d)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(i)

The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered;

(ii)

The impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process; and

(iii)

Given that there has been no history of non-compliance with the operation,  the amendment to permit extended hours of liquor service and patron participation entertainment endorsement, under the Food Primary Liquor Licence, should not change the establishment such that it is operated contrary to its primary purpose;

(e)

As the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the view of the residents as follows:

(i)

Property owners and businesses within a 50 meter radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application, providing instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(ii)

Signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper. This signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and 

(f)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

(i)

That based on the number of letters sent and only one response received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendments are acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

12.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9743 8181 Cambie Rd Unit 1000
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-01) (REDMS No. 5464884)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9743 which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538, to remove the address of 7951 Alderbridge Way Unit 140 and replace with the address at 8181 Cambie Rd Unit 1000 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate, to permit the business Espot to relocate, be given first second and third readings.

13.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9739 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 7100 Elmbridge Way (Landa Elmbridge Holdings Ltd.)
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 5435765 v.5)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (7100 Elmbridge Way) Bylaw No. 9739 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Development Permit DP 15-700007.

14.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9544, Amendment Bylaw No. 9754 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 9251 & 9291 Alexandra Road (1083465 B.C. Ltd)
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 5500188 v. 2)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (9251 & 9291 Alexandra Road) Bylaw No. 9544, Amendment Bylaw No. 9754, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City to amend the existing Housing Agreement pursuant to an Amending Agreement substantially in the form attached as Schedule A to the bylaw, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by Development Permit Application DP 12-613923.

15.

Application by Westmark Development Ltd. for Rezoning at 7580 Ash Street from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Single Detached (RS2/E) and Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009702; RZ 16-732500) (REDMS No. 5395289 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-174 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9702, for the rezoning of 7580 Ash Street from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/E)” zone and the “Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

Application by Sandeep Kang for Rezoning at 3751 Shuswap Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009727; RZ 16-738465) (REDMS No. 5326180)

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See Page CNCL-194 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9727, for the rezoning of 3751 Shuswap Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

Application by Jhujar Construction Ltd. for Rezoning at 9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009749; RZ 15-716773) (REDMS No. 5444000)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9749, for the rezoning of 9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zones to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

18.

Application by Interface Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9211 and 9231 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009750; RZ 16-729962) (REDMS No. 5451116)

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See Page CNCL-242 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9750, for the rezoning of 9211 and 9231 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

19.

Application by Kanaris Demetre Lazos for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12011 3rd Avenue (Steveston Courthouse) and 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel)
(File Ref. No. HA 16-723477) (REDMS No. 5513480 v. 2)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would:

(1)

permit a reconfiguration of lot lines, and alterations to parking layouts and landscaping, of the properties at 12011 3rd Avenue and 12111 3rd Avenue on a site zoned “Steveston Commercial (CS2)”; and

(2)

vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum amount of landscape area around surface parking areas abutting a road from 3.0 m, to 1.0 m along Moncton Street, and to 1.0 m along 3rd Avenue.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

20.

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

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(1)

Quille Kaddon, Program Manager, Vancouver EcoVillage, to request dog licence fee exemptions for therapy dogs in Richmond.

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(2)

Marion Postgate, representing the Canadian Kennel Club, to address Council regarding dog licence fee discounts or exemptions for dogs that successfully pass training programs such as the Canine Good Neighbour.

(3)

Karen Rabinovitch, resident at 5251 Merganser Drive, to delegate on having a legal suite in her duplex.

21.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (8111 Granville Avenue and 8080 Anderson Road) Bylaw No. 9227, Amendment Bylaw No. 9732
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 9736
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment
Bylaw No. 8767
(9451/9491/9511/9531/9551 Bridgeport Road and 9440/9460/9480 Beckwith Road, RZ 10-539048)
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. 8764
(9451/9491/9511/9531/9551 Bridgeport Road and 9440/9460/9480 Beckwith Road, RZ 10-539048)
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. 9583
(6700/6720 No. 1 Road, RZ 15-705932)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

22.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on July 26, 2017, and August 9, 2017, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on July 11, 2017, 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 11-594571) for the properties at 9451, 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551 Bridgeport Road and 9440, 9460, 9480 Beckwith Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT