July 25, 2022 - 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 July 11, 2022; and

(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on July 18, 2022. (distributed separately)

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Jordan Oye, Chair, Richmond Public Library Board and Susan Walters, Chief Librarian, to present the Library’s 2021 Annual Report.

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. 18.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE WILL APPEAR ON THE REVISED COUNCIL AGENDA, EITHER ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OR NON-CONSENT AGENDA DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME AT COMMITTEE.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Technical And Economic Considerations For Rooftop Solar Energy Systems For New Buildings

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Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022 Term Highlights

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Proposed New Federal Electoral District Boundaries – Richmond

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on September 6, 2022):

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7480 Williams Road – Rezone From Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone To the “Coach House (ZS12) – Broadmoor” Zone  (Deluxe Custom Homes Ltd. – Applicant)

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Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application By Montrose Industries Ltd. At 7011 No. 7 Road & PID 024-397-423

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Cycling Network Plan Update - Final Plan

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Extension To Contract 6917Q - Public Works Lease Vehicles

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2021 Richmond Film Office Year In Review

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on July 12, 2022;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on July 18, 2022;

(3)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on July 20, 2022; (distributed separately)

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on July 19, 2022; (distributed separately) and

(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on July 19, 2022 (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR NEW BUILDINGS
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6915777)

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See Page CNCL-54 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That as described in the report titled “Technical and Economic Considerations for Rooftop Solar Energy Systems for New Buildings” dated June 30, 2022, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, staff proceed with engaging local builders and developers as part of identifying regulatory and incentive pathways to advance building electrification and on-site low carbon energy systems, including rooftop solar PV systems, and report back.

8.

Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022 Term Highlights
(File Ref. No. 01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 6908395)

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See Page CNCL-73 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled, “Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022 Term Highlights” dated June 7,2022, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the attached reports titled, “Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022: Achievement Highlights” (Attachment 1) and “Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022: Achievement Highlights Overview” (Attachment 2) be made available for download on the City of Richmond website.

9.

Proposed New Federal Electoral District Boundaries – Richmond
(File Ref. No. 01-0103-01) (REDMS No. 6905974)

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See Page CNCL-167 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter, with copies to Delta, New Westminster and Local Members of Parliament,  be sent to the 2022 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of British Columbia to express Richmond’s opposition to the proposed changes to Richmond’s electoral boundaries for Richmond East and Richmond West;

(2)

That the City of Richmond be represented if possible at the Public Hearing on September 12, 2022 in Richmond and speak in opposition to the proposed changes;

(3)

That the letter emphasize the proposed changes the City of Richmond supports and states the importance of dividing within and between cities; and

(4)

That a letter be sent to Statistics Canada appealing the reported Census figures for the City of Richmond.

10.

Application by Deluxe Custom Homes Ltd. for Rezoning at 7480 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Coach House (ZS12) – Broadmoor” Zone
(Rile Ref. No. RZ 21-930951) (REDMS No. 6931455)

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See Page CNCL-178 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10404, for the rezoning of 7480 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Coach House (ZS12) - Broadmoor” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

11.

Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application by Montrose Industries Ltd. at 7011 No. 7 ROad & pid 024-397-423
(File Ref. No. AG 20-914852) (REDMS No. 6839458)

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See Page CNCL-204 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That authorization for Montrose Industries Ltd. to forward an Exclusion Application to the Agricultural Land Commission for removal of 7011 No. 7 Road & PID 024-397-423 from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) be denied.

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a letter signed by the Mayor to the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Environment, Richmond Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and the Premier of BC requesting the Provincial Government consider all options to allow the existing landfill at the site to operate in the ALR under a non-farm use approval.

12.

Cycling Network Plan Update - Final PLAn
(File Ref. No. 02-0775-50-6708) (REDMS No. 6889117))

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See Page CNCL-239 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the update of the Cycling Network Plan, as described in the report titled “Cycling Network Plan Update - Final Plan,” dated June 21, 2022 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed for implementation.

13.

Extension to Contract 6917Q - Public Works Lease Vehicles
(File Ref. No. 02-0780-03) (REDMS No. 6892985)

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See Page CNCL-440 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff be authorized to issue a change order to Purchase Order 96440 to increase the value of the current contract between the City of Richmond and Zeemac Vehicle Lease Ltd. by $244,794, bringing the new contract value to $700,000, and extending the contract end date to July 1, 2023.

14.

2021 Richmond Film Office Year in Review
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-09-01) (REDMS No. 6894176)

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See Page CNCL-443 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled, “2021 Richmond Film Office Year in Review,” dated June 15, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information and circulated to motion picture industry stakeholders for their information.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

15.

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10382 (Portion of Road adjacent to 6831 Graybar Road) in relation to RZ 21-928623
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010382) (REDMS No. 6894939, 6894803)

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See Page CNCL-522 for Bylaw

RECOMMENDATION ARISING FROM THE JULY 11, 2022 CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING

Opposed: Cllrs Day and Wolfe

(1)

That Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10382 (Portion of Road adjacent to 6831 Graybar Road) be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings;

(2)

That the required notice of road closure and disposition of the closed road be advertised prior to final adoption;

(3)

That staff be authorized to file a certifying statement executed by the Corporate Officer at Land Title Office cancelling the right of resumption in the closed road pursuant to the Resumption of Highways Regulation; and

(4)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters as contained in the report titled “Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10382 (Portion of Road adjacent to 6831 Graybar Road) in relation to RZ 21-928623” dated June 9,2022 including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

16.

STEVESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND BRANCH LIBRARY – FORM AND CHARACTER
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-SCCR1) (REDMS No. 6913914)

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See Page CNCL- 451 for staff memorandum dated July 14, 2022

(previously distributed)

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See Page CNCL- 454 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr.Wolfe

That the form and character design for the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library as outlined in the report titled, “Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library – Form and Character Design”, dated June 30, 2022 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services be approved.

17.

BANNING MARINE SCRUBBERS
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

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See Page CNCL-466 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day, Steves and Wolfe

The matter is referred to staff for further information and that a letter be sent in support of the UBCM resolution on marine scrubbers.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230 Amendment Bylaw No. 10365
(Energy Step Code Requirements)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) Bylaw No. 10327 Amendment Bylaw No. 10381
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9292
(7220 Railway Avenue, RZ 15-691744)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9932
(23400, 23440, 23460 and 23500 Gates Ave, and a Closed Portion of  Gates Avenue, RZ 17-766714)
Opposed at 1^st Reading –Cllrs. Greene and Wolfe
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 10011 (23400, 23440, 23460 and 23500 Gates Avenue and a portion of Gates Avenue, RZ 17-766714)
Opposed at 1^st Reading –Cllrs. Greene and Wolfe
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9973
(4226 Williams Road, RZ 17-768134)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllrs. Day and Wolfe
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Day and Wolfe

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10304
(2351 Simpson Road, ZT 21-938101)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

18.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on June 29, 2022, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 15, 2019, December 11, 2019 and June 16, 2021, August 11, 2021 and April 27, 2022, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a development Permit (DP 17-768135) for the property located at 4226 Williams Road

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 17-791045) for the property located at 6333 Cooney Road;

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 18-829228) for the property located at 23400, 23440, 23460 and 23500 Gates Avenue;

(d)

a Development permit (DP 18-829286 for the property located at 23200 Gilley Road, and

(e)

a Development permit (DP 21-933784) for the property located at 10700 Cambie Road

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT