May 14, 2018 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 23, 2018 (distributed previously).

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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Minoru Centre for Active Living Inaugural Artist-In-Residence Project

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Arts Update 2017

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Hosting the 2020 55+ BC Games

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Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018–2023

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Housekeeping Amendments for Traffic Bylaw No. 5870; Parking (Off Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403; Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122; and Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636

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2017 City Consolidated Financial Statements

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9854 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 8511 Capstan Way and 3360 No. 3 Road (Concord Pacific)

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Application by the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on June 18, 2018):

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23200 Gilley Road – Rezone from CC Zone to ZMU35 (Oris Developments (Hamilton) Corp. – applicant)

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6560, 6600, 6640 and 6700 No. 3 Road – Rezone from CDT1 to ZMU36 (Bene Richmond Development Ltd. – applicant)

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Secondary Suites In Duplexes

5.

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

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

CNCL-16

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on April 24, 2018;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on April 23, 2018 and May 7, 2018;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on May 7, 2018; and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on May 8, 2018;

be received for information.

7.

Minoru Centre for Active Living Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Project
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-204) (REDMS No. 5764707)

CNCL-63

See Page CNCL-63 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal for the Minoru Centre for Active Living inaugural artist-in-residence project by artist Sylvia Grace Borda, as presented in the report titled “Minoru Centre for Active Living Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Project,” dated April 4, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

8.

Arts Update 2017
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5791094)

CNCL-76

See Page CNCL-76 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Arts Update 2017,” dated April 5, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information;

(2)

That the Arts Update 2017 be circulated to the Community Partners and Funders for their information;

(3)

That the staff report titled “Arts update 2017” be forwarded to the next Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information; and

(4)

That the Arts Update 2017 video be shown at the next Council meeting.

9.

Hosting the 2020 55+ BC Games
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-01) (REDMS No. 5802061 v. 10)

CNCL-140

See Page CNCL-140 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Sports Council’s bid to host the 2020 55+ BC Games be endorsed;

(2)

That $60,000 from the Council Community Initiatives Account and a minimum of $55,000 of in-kind services be committed to host the 2020 55+ BC Games should Richmond be awarded the event as detailed in the staff report, “Hosting the 2020 55+ BC Games,” dated April 13, 2018 from the General Manager, Community Services; and

(3)

That the Five Year Financial Plan (2018-2022) be amended accordingly.

10.

Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018–2023
(File Ref. No. 01-0370-20-002) (REDMS No. 5784755 v. 9)

CNCL-148

See Page CNCL-148 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023, included as Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023,” dated April 5, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted for the purpose of seeking stakeholder and public validation of the strategy; and

(2)

That the Final Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023, including the results of the stakeholder and public validation, be reported back to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee.

11.

HousEkeeping Amendments for Traffic Bylaw No. 5870; Parking (Off Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403; Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122 and Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No. 5743877 v. 3)

CNCL-243

See Page CNCL-243 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw 9786;

(2)

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 9787;

(3)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9827; and

(4)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9829.

12.

2017 City Consolidated Financial Statements
(File Ref. No. 03-0905-01) (REDMS No. 5804460; 5828105; 5827301)

CNCL-258

See Page CNCL-258 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 be approved.

13.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9854 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 8511 Capstan Way and 3360 No. 3 Road (Concord Pacific)
(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01; 12-8060-20-009854) (REDMS No. 5750265 v. 2)

CNCL-325

See Page CNCL-325 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (8511 Capstan Way and 3360 No.3 Road) Bylaw No. 9854 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 Rezoning Application RZ 17-769242.

14.

Application by the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street
(File Ref. No. HA18-818536) (REDMS No. 5816205)

CNCL-352

See Page CNCL-352 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit, which would permit the construction of a new concrete foundation for the protected heritage building at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street, be issued.

15.

Application by Oris Developments (Hamilton) Corp. for Rezoning at 23200 Gilley Road (Parcel 1 Hamilton Village) from “Community Commercial (CC)” Zone to “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU35) – Neighbourhood Village Centre (Hamilton)” Zone
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009764; RZ 16-754305) (REDMS No. 5811449 v. 3)

CNCL-376

See Page CNCL-376 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9764, to create the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU35) – Neighbourhood Village Centre (Hamilton)” zone, and to rezone 23200 Gilley Road from “Community Commercial (CC)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU35) – Neighbourhood Village Centre (Hamilton)”, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

Application by Bene Richmond Development Ltd. for Rezoning at 6560, 6600, 6640 and 6700 No. 3 Road from "Downtown Commercial (CDT1)" to "High Density Mixed Use (ZMU36) – Brighouse Village (City Centre)"
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009855; RZ 15-694855) (REDMS No. 5794819)

CNCL-453

See Page CNCL-453 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9855, to create the “High Density Mixed Use (ZMU36) – Brighouse Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 6560, 6600, 6640 and 6700 No. 3 Road from “Downtown Commercial (CDT1)” to “High Density Mixed Use (ZMU36) – Brighouse Village (City Centre)”, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

Secondary Suites in Duplexes
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009865; 08-4100-01) (REDMS No. 5627478 v. 2)

CNCL-509

See Page CNCL-509 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9865, to allow secondary suites as a permitted use in standard two-unit dwelling (duplex) zones, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9864, to allow secondary suites as a permitted use in arterial road duplexes, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9864, 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 the said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9864, 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 upon submission of a Building Permit application for construction of a secondary suite in a two-unit dwelling (duplex), staff is authorized to discharge any restrictive covenants on title limiting the use of the property to a maximum of two dwelling units; and

(6)

That Council Policy 5042 “Rezoning Applications for Two-Family Housing Districts – Involving Existing Non-Conforming Two-family Dwellings” adopted March 29, 2005, be amended to remove the requirement for the registration of a legal agreement limiting the use of the property to a maximum of two dwelling units.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

18.

Gilbert Road Greenway Public Art Concept
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-225) (REDMS No. 5754558)

CNCL-536

See Page CNCL-536 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Day and Steves

That the concept proposal and installation for the Gilbert Road Greenway public artwork “Wind Flowers” by the artist team Atelier Anonymous, as presented in the report titled “Gilbert Road Greenway Public Art Concept,” dated April 4, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

19.

Cannabis Bylaw Framework and Regulation of Agricultural Structures 
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-10) (REDMS No. 5773205 v. 8)

CNCL-555

See Page CNCL-555 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (3)(a): Cllr. Loo

(1)

To implement the City’s framework to regulate cannabis retailing, medical and non-medical (recreational) cannabis production, cannabis research and development and cannabis distribution in advance of the Federal legalization of cannabis:

(a)

That Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9837, to revise and update the City’s land use regulations and strategic management of cannabis related activities city-wide in Section 3.6.5 to Schedule 1 of the OCP, be introduced and given first reading;

(b)

That Bylaw 9837, having been considered in conjunction with:

(i)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(ii)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste and Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with the said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(c)

That Bylaw 9837, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(d)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9838, proposing revisions to existing medical cannabis related regulations, new regulations for non-medical cannabis activities and other changes for cannabis related activities, be introduced and given first reading; and

(e)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw 8636, Amendment Bylaw 9840, to add development application fees specific to cannabis related land use proposals, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That the costs and resources arising from the municipal response to the Federal legalization of cannabis contained in the report, dated April 18, 2018 from the Manager, Policy Planning and Manager, Community Bylaws and Licensing, be received for information and that staff be directed to pursue all Federal and Provincial cannabis related funding resources available and update Council as needed;

(3)

To protect the long-term viability of soil-based agriculture:

(a)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9861, to regulate large agricultural buildings and greenhouses, be introduced and given first reading;

(b)

Whereas Section 463 of the Local Government Act allows the withholding of building permits that conflict with bylaws in preparation;

Whereas Council has granted first reading to a bylaw to preserve high-quality agricultural soils, through the regulation of construction methods for agricultural buildings and greenhouses;

Therefore be it resolved that staff bring all building permit applications for agricultural buildings and greenhouses in the Agriculture (AG1) zone, received more than 7 days after the date of first reading, forward to Council to determine whether such applications are in conflict with the proposed bylaw to preserve high-quality agricultural soils, through the regulation of construction methods for agricultural buildings and greenhouses; and

(c)

That a letter be sent to the Premier of BC, the BC Minister of Agriculture, and the BC Minister of Finance, with copies to all Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Third Party, the Leader of the Official Opposition, and the Chair of the BC Agricultural Land Commission requesting that the province impose a temporary moratorium on the use of lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve for cannabis production;

(4)

That a letter be sent to the Federal Minister of Health, Premier, Solicitor General, BC Minister of Health, BC Minister of Agriculture, and  BC Minister of Finance, with copies to local Members of Parliament, Leaders of the Opposition Parties,  Leader of the 3rd Party, and local MLAs, urging the need to define cannabis related revenues for the City; and

(5)

That the staff report be forwarded to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for their input prior to the June Public Hearing.

20.

Response to Referral: Additional Dwellings for Farm Workers and Direction on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-10) (REDMS No. 5801334 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-585 for staff memorandum

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See Page CNCL-591 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (2): Mayor Brodie and Cllr. Steves

Opposed to Part (3): Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. McPhail and Steves

(1)

That the staff report titled “Response to Referral: Additional Dwellings for Farm Workers and Direction on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger” dated May 2, 2018 from the Manager, Policy Planning, and the staff report titled “Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger” dated March 13, 2018 from the Manager of Policy Planning (Attachment 6) be received for information;

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a bylaw for the May 14, 2018 Regular Council Meeting based on Option 5A for revising the limits to residential development in the Agriculture (AG1) zone, with septic field outside the farm home plate in the report “Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger” dated March 13, 2018 from the Manager, Policy Planning;

(3)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment 9869, to amend the 2041 Official Community Plan policy to require an application for more than one (1) additional dwelling unit on agriculturally zoned land to go through a rezoning process, be introduced and given first reading; and that Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9870, to allow one (1) additional dwelling in the Agriculture (AG1) zone with septic field outside the additional farm home plate, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That a letter be sent to the Premier of BC, the BC Minister of Agriculture, and the BC Minister of Finance, with copies to all Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Third Party, the Leader of the Official Opposition, and the Chair of the BC Agricultural Land Commission requesting that the Province review their policies on foreign ownership, taxation, providing greater financial incentives for farmers, and strengthening the Agricultural Land Commission’s enforcement actions for non-farm uses;

(5)

Whereas Section 463 of the Local Government Act allows the withholding of building permits that conflict with bylaws in preparation; and

Whereas Council has directed staff to further review options on reducing house size and farm home plate area, determining septic field location in relation to the farm home plate, and establishing a house footprint regulation for all lots in the AG1 Zone on lots larger than 0.2 ha (0.5 acres):

Therefore be it resolved that staff bring forward all building permit applications for residential development in the Agriculture (AG1) zone on properties 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or larger, received more than 7 days after the passage of this resolution, to determine whether such applications are in conflict with the proposed bylaw to limit house size, farm home plate area, septic field location in relation to the farm home plate, and house footprint for properties zoned AG1 that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or larger; and

(6)

That the staff report and above recommendations be forwarded to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for their input prior to the June Public Hearing.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

21.

Garden City Lands Project Tipping Fees Revenues – Update

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-GCIT1) (REDMS No. 5781999 v. 7)

See staff memorandum, distributed separately  

CNCL-662

See Page CNCL-662 for full report

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Annual Property Tax Rates (2018) Bylaw No. 9835
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

CNCL-798

Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 9844
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

CNCL-800

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9698
(11991 Steveston Highway, ZT 14-656010)
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

CNCL-802

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 25, 2018, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 17, 2018 and January 31, 2018, be received for information; and

CNCL-806

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 17-774155) for the property at 11991 Steveston Highway be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT