February 8, 2021 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 25, 2021

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. 23.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

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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London Heritage Farm Master Plan

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First Nations Bunkhouse Program Plan

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Draft New Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw

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2021 Arts and Culture Grant Program

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2021 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants

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2021 Child Care Grants

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Sister City Advisory Committee Policy and Procedures Update

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PC Urban (Viking Way) Holdings Corp. - 3671/3691 Viking Way & 13511/13520 Crestwood Place

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on March 15, 2021):

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9931/9951 Parsons Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RS2/D (Rick Bowal – applicant)

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8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road – Rezone from RS1/F to ZMU47 (Polygon Talisman Park Ltd.  – applicant)

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Proposed Official Community Plan/City Centre Area Plan Amendment, Lansdowne Shopping Centre Final Master Land Use Plan

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Farming First Strategy Update

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 18 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 January 26, 2021;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 1, 2021;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on February 1, 2021;

(4)

the Planning Committee meetings held on February 2, 2021 and February 3, 2021(distributed separately);

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(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on December 2, 2020;

be received for information.

7.

London Heritage Farm Master Plan 
(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 6575350 v.2)

CNCL-50

See Page CNCL-50 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the London Heritage Farm Master Plan as outlined in the report “London Heritage Farm Master Plan,” dated December 4, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed to guide the future development and operation of London Heritage Farm Site.

8.

First Nations Bunkhouse Program Plan
(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 6540180)

CNCL-61

See Page CNCL-61 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed program plan for the First Nations Bunkhouse as detailed in the staff report titled “First Nations Bunkhouse Program Plan,” dated October 14, 2020 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be endorsed to guide future planning and a capital submission for the First Nations Bunkhouse.

9.

Draft New Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw 
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 6126462)

CNCL-74

See Page CNCL-74 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Draft New Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw”, dated January 11, 2021, from the General Manger, Community Safety, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff be directed to consult with the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee and report back with a proposed bylaw for adoption; and

(3)

That further options and rationale for potential security deposits be provided.

10.

2021 Arts and Culture Grant Program 
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 6573723 v. 4)

CNCL-117

See Page CNCL-117 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2021 Arts and Culture Grants, less the proposed grant to the Caravan Stage Society, be awarded for the total recommended amount of $116,815, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2021 Arts and Culture Grant Program,” dated December 3, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That disbursement of grant funds be issued once the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) is adopted by Council.

11.

2021 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6575087)

CNCL-192

See Page CNCL-192 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2021 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants, less the proposed grant to KidSport, be awarded for the total recommended amount of $88,828, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2021 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,” dated December 8, 2020, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services and the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That disbursement of grant funds be issued once the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) is adopted by Council.

12.

2021 Child Care Grants 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6571244 V. 4)

CNCL-244

See Page CNCL-244 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques for a total of $45,519 be disbursed as per the staff report titled “2021 Child Care Grants,” dated December 3, 2020, from the Director, Community Social Development only if the proposed 2021 Child Care Grants capital budget is approved as part of the 2021 budget process and once the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) is adopted by Council; and

(2)

That the Child Care Professional and Program Development Grant be awarded for the recommended amount and a cheque for a total of $1,500 be disbursed only if the proposed 2021 Child Care Grants capital budget is approved as part of the 2021 budget process and once the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) is adopted by Council.

13.

Sister City Advisory Committee Policy and Procedures Update 
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 6564376 v.2)

CNCL-282

See Page CNCL-282 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the updates to the Sister City Advisory Committee Policy and Procedures, as outlined in the staff report “Sister City Advisory Committee Policy and Procedures Update”, dated January 5, 2021, from the Manager, People Development, be approved.

14.

Referral Response on Application by PC Urban (Viking Way) Holdings Corp. for Strata Title Conversion at 3671 & 3691 Viking Way and 13511 & 13520 Crestwood Place 
(File Ref. No. SC 20-893905; SC 20-895413; SC 20-895414) (REDMS No. 6588129 v. 3A)

CNCL-302

See Page CNCL-302 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the three applications for Strata Title Conversion by PC Urban (Viking Way) Holdings Corp. for the properties located at 3671 & 3691 Viking Way and 13511 & 13520 Crestwood Place be approved on the 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)

Registration of a flood indemnity covenant on title;

(c)

Registration of an aircraft noise indemnity covenant on title;

(d)

Registration of a covenant on title identifying that no separate sales of strata lots are permitted unless the strata lots are separated by a demising wall;

(e)

Completion of remediation works identified in the Building Code Compliance Report prepared by CFT Engineering Inc., to the satisfaction of the Building Approvals Department;

(f)

Receipt of a Letter of Credit in the amount of $36,410 to secure the provision of six additional accessible vehicle parking spaces, 24 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces, and pedestrian connections from the buildings to the sidewalk;

(g)

Submission of written confirmation that the contingency reserve fund will be established in the amount of 10% of the estimated operating expenses, in accordance with the Strata Property Act; and

(h)

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

(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, on the basis that the conditions set out in Recommendation 1 have been satisfied.

15.

Application by Rick Bowal for Rezoning at 9931/9951 Parsons Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/D)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010234; RZ 20-905149) (REDMS No. 6586469)

CNCL-359

See Page CNCL-359 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10234, for the rezoning of 9931/9951 Parsons Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/D)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

Application by Polygon Talisman Park Ltd. to Create the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” Zone, and to Rezone the Site at 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” Zone to the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010235/10198; RZ 18-836123) (REDMS No. 6558256 v. 2A)

CNCL-379

See Page CNCL-379 for Staff memorandum

CNCL-416

See Page CNCL-416 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10235, to amend Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (City Centre Area Plan), to amend:

(a)

Specific Land Use Map: Capstan Village – Detailed Transect Descriptions, Maximum Average net Development Site Density for General Urban (T4) and Urban Centre (T5), Additional density, where applicable: the addition of a new bullet:

•     For 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road: 0.02, subject to the provision of secured public open space above and beyond CCAP requirements.

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10235, 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;

are 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 10235, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5403, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10198, as amended, to create the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) - Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone and the “School and Institutional Use (SI)” zone, be given second reading, and forwarded to a new public hearing; and

(5)

That the application be revised to include unrestricted rentals and age restrictions on title in perpetuity on this development.

17.

Proposed Official Community Plan/City Centre Area Plan Amendment, Lansdowne Shopping Centre Final Master Land Use Plan 
(File Ref. No.12-8060-20-010154 CP 15-717017) (REDMS No. 6575423 v. 6B)

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See Page CNCL-818 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 10154, which proposes a number of amendments, including:

(a)

In Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, to amend the shape of the designated “Park” and to extend the “Downtown Mixed Use” designation to include a 7,269 m² (78,242 ft²) area on the east side of Hazelbridge Way extension; and

(b)

In Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) of the Official Community Plan 7100 to:

(i)

Amend the existing land use designations in the Generalized Land Use Map, Specific Land Use Plan: Lansdowne Village (2031), and reference maps throughout the plan for the area bound by No. 3 Road, Alderbridge Way, Kwantlen Street and Lansdowne Road to:

•     Reflect the proposed Major Park location and distribution; and

•     Amend land use designations to reflect the proposed reorganization of building density and building heights;

(ii)

Amend the Development Permit Special Precinct Key Map to include an area bound by No. 3 Road, Alderbridge Way, Kwantlen Street and Lansdowne Road and to add new Special Precinct Development Permit Guidelines; and

(iii)

Make related minor map, text, page numbering, and table of contents amendments to the City Centre Area Plan;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10154, 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 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; and

(3)

That Bylaw 10154, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.

18.

FARMING FIRST STRATEGY UPDATE 
(File Ref. No. 08-4050-10) (REDMS No. 6457642 v. 4)

CNCL-1006

See Page CNCL-1006 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Farming First Strategy, as outlined in the report titled “Farming First Strategy” dated January 18, 2021 from the Director of Policy Planning, be endorsed;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10230, to replace the objectives and policies contained in Section 7.1 (Protect Farmland and Enhance Its Viability) of the OCP with the objectives and policies contained in the Farming First Strategy, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10231, to amend the OCP’s Development Permit Guidelines to include specific agricultural buffer guidelines for lands adjacent to the Agricultural Land Reserve, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10232, to amend the OCP’s Development Permit Guidelines to revise the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) DP exemption requirements for new farmers to reflect current practice, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That Bylaws 10230, 10231 & 10232, 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;

(6)

That Bylaws 10230, 10231 & 10232, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(7)

That staff be directed to prepare a letter signed by the Mayor with a copy of Farming First Strategy attached, to the Minister of Agriculture, Richmond Members of Parliament (MPs), and Richmond Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), identifying the agricultural issues identified through the Farming First Strategy consultation process that require Provincial action; and

(8)

That staff be directed to report back to Council in one year regarding the implementation of the proposed actions associated with the Farming First Strategy.

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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

19.

Minoru Aquatic Centre – Facility Condition, Program and Costing Update 
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-PCE) (REDMS No. 6587846 v. 11)

CNCL-1076

See Page CNCL-1076 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Day, Steves and Wolfe

(1)

That staff be authorized to proceed with Option 1, Demolition of the Minoru Aquatic Centre as described in the staff report titled “Minoru Aquatic Centre - Facility Condition, Program and Costing Update” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That a capital project in the amount of $2,700,000 funded by the Rate Stabilization Account to demolish the Minoru Aquatic Centre as described in the staff report titled “Minoru Aquatic Centre - Facility Condition, Program and Costing Update” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services be approved and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021 – 2025).

20.

2021 Arts and Culture Grant Program – CARAVAN STAGE SOCIETY 
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 6573723 v. 4)

CNCL-117

See Page CNCL-117 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the grant to the Caravan Stage Society for the recommended amount as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2021 Arts and Culture Grant Program” dated December 3, 2020 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

21.

2021 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants – KIDSPORT 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6575087)

CNCL-192

See Page CNCL-192 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the grant to KidSport be awarded and a cheque disbursed for the amount of $19,000; and

(2)

That $5,000 be held back and allocated to sports groups not recognized by KidSport and that this be administered by staff, and at the end of the year any remaining funds be given back to KidSport.

22.

2021 Health, Social & Safety Grants 
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 6566658 v.5)

CNCL-1083

See Page CNCL-1083 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Au

(1)

That the 2021 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $626,971 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2021 Health, Social and Safety Grants,” dated January 18, 2021, from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That disbursement of grant funds be issued once the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) is adopted by Council.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10216 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9731 
(9620, 9640 9660 & 9680 Williams Road, RZ 15-715406) 
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None. 
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

23.

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  November 25, 2020, January 13, 2021 and January 27, 2021, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on December 11, 2019, be received for information; and

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CNCL-1206

CNCL-1229

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 18-797785) for the property at 9680 Williams Road (formerly 9620, 9640, 9660 and 9680 Williams Road) be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT