January 11, 2021 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on December 7, 2020;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 15, 2020;

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(3)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on December 14, 2020; and

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(4)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 30, 2020 and November 27, 2020.

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.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

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CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10214 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard

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Land use application for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on February 16, 2021):

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6520 Williams Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RS1/E (Gradual Architecture Inc. – applicant)

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Application by Classico Development Ltd. for a Strata Title Conversion at 10531/10551 Anahim Drive

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 9 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on December 14, 2020 and January 5, 2021;

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(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on January 5, 2021; and

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on January 6, 2021;

be received for information.

7.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10214 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard 
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 6547639)

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See Page CNCL-89 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard) Bylaw No. 10214 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 Rezoning Application RZ 18-807640, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

8.

Application by Gradual Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 6520 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010224; RZ 17-792242) (REDMS No. 6562809 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-119 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10224, for the rezoning of 6520 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

9.

Application by Classico Development Ltd. for a Strata Title Conversion at 10531/10551 Anahim Drive 
(File Ref. No. SC 20-905121) (REDMS No. 6546884 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-158 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application for a Strata Title Conversion by Classico Development Ltd. for the property located at 10531/10551 Anahim Drive be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions within 180 days of the date of this resolution:

(a)

Payment of all City utility charges and property taxes up to and including the current year;

(b)

Submission of appropriate plans and documents to the City and execution of same by the Approving Officer; and

(c)

Discharge of the existing covenant registered on Title (#BE119606), which restricts the use of the property to a maximum of two units.

(2)

That the City, as the Approving Authority, delegate to the Approving Officer the authority to execute the strata conversion plan on behalf of the City, as the Approving Authority, on the basis that the conditions set out in Recommendation 1 have been satisfied.

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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

10.

Industrial Lands Intensification Initiative – Summary of Findings and Proposed Amendments to Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01; 12-8060-20-010180/010181) (REDMS No. 6446699 v. 17; 6445212; 6446004)

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See Page CNCL-173 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

(1)

That the staff report titled “Industrial Lands Intensification Initiative – Summary of Findings and Proposed Amendments to Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500” dated November 23, 2020 from the Director, Real Estate Services and Director, Policy Planning be received for information;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 10180, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 10180, 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;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 10180, 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 No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10181, be introduced and given first reading; and

(6)

That staff review and report back in two years on the implementation of the Industrial Lands Intensification Initiative.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair

11.

Application by Choice School for Gifted Children Society for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use at 20451 Westminster Highway 
(File Ref. No. AG 19-881146) (REDMS No. 6543001 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-221 for staff memorandum

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See Page CNCL-224 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Loo and Steves

That the application by Choice School for Gifted Children Society for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use at 20451 Westminster Highway be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

12.

Comprehensive Review of the Arterial Road Land Use Policy Designation Along Railway Avenue 
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 6567061 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-243 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Steves

That staff be authorized to undertake community and industry consultation regarding possible amendments to the Arterial Road Housing Development Map for sites located within the Railway Avenue Corridor.

13.

Application by Raman Kooner for Rezoning at 10200/10220 Railway Avenue from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” Zone to the “Coach Houses (RCH1)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010035RZ 17-784927) (REDMS No. 6560853 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-265 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day

(1)

That the following recommendation be forwarded to a Public Hearing:

(a)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5420 in Section 36-4-7, adopted by Council on October 16, 1989, be amended to exclude 5026 Williams Road and the 45 properties bordering Railway Avenue between Williams Road and 10700 Railway Avenue; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10035, for the rezoning of 10200/10220 Railway Avenue from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Coach Houses (RCH1)” zone, be referred to the Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Public Hearing at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

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