November 14, 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 October 24, 2022;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Inaugural Council meeting held on November 7, 2022; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 28, 2022.

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. 17.

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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Community Energy & Emissions Plan 2050: Local Government Climate

Action Program Funding Allocation

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2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

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Establishment of New Utility Reserve Funds

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2023 District Energy Utility Rates

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on December 19, 2022):

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20411 & 20451 Westminster Highway – Rezone from the "Agriculture (AG1)" and "Assembly (ASY)" Zones to the "Agriculture and Education (ZA5) - Westminster Highway

(East Richmond)" Zone  (Choice School for Gifted Children Society – applicant)

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3360, 3380 and a Portion of 3440 Sexsmith Road – Rezone from Assembly (ASY)", "Single Detached (RS1/F)", and "School

& Institutional Use (SI)" to "Residential / Limited Commercial and Religious Assembly (ZMU51) - Capstan Village (City Centre)" (IBI Group – applicant)

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6851 and 6871 Elmbridge Way – Rezone from Industrial Business Park (181) to High Density Mixed Use (ZMU52) - Oval Village (City Centre) (Landa Oval Development Ltd. – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on November 8, 2022;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 8, 2022; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on November 9, 2022. (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

Community Energy & Emissions Plan 2050: Local Government Climate Action Program Funding Allocation
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6947388)

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See Page CNCL-56 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the report titled “Community Energy & Emissions Plan 2050: Local Government Climate Action Program Funding Allocation”, from the Director, Sustainability & District Energy, dated October 24, 2022, two new Temporary Full Time staff positions and related annual program budget totaling $566,000 funded by Provincial revenue, be considered for endorsement in the 2023 operating budget.

8.

2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01/2022-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 7015682)

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See Page CNCL-83 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2023 Council and Committee meeting schedule, as shown in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated October 21, 2022, from the Director, City Clerk's Office, be approved; and

(2)

That the following revisions as detailed in the staff report titled “2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule” dated October 21, 2022, from the Director, City Clerk's Office, be approved:

(a)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 8 and August 21, 2023 be cancelled; and

(b)

That the August 14, 2023 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 5, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

9.

Establishment of New Utility Reserve Funds
(File Ref. No. 99-LAW) (REDMS No. 6886157)

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See Page CNCL-87 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Flood Protection Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw 10403, the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw 10401, the Water Supply Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw 10402 and the Solid Waste and Recycling Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw 10417 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

2023 District Energy Utility Rates
(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 6952141)

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See Page CNCL-98 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10410 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That the Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10411 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That the City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10412 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

11.

Application by Choice School for Gifted Children Society for Rezoning at 20411 & 20451 Westminster Highway from the “Agriculture (AG1)” and “Assembly (ASY)” Zones to the “Agriculture and Education (ZA5) – Westminster Highway (EAST RICHMOND)” ZONE
(File Ref. No. RZ 21-944801) (REDMS No. 6971270)

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See Page CNCL-122 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10418, to create the “Agriculture and Education (ZA5) – Westminster Highway (East Richmond)” zone, and to rezone 20411 & 20451 Westminster Highway from “Agriculture (AG1)” and “Assembly (ASY)” to “Agriculture and Education (ZA5) – Westminster Highway (East Richmond)”, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

Application by IBI Group for Rezoning at 3360, 3380 and a Portion of 3440 Sexsmith Road from “Assembly (ASY)”, “Single Detached (RS1/F)”, and “School & Institutional Use (SI)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial and Religious Assembly (ZMU51) – Capstan Village (City Centre)”
(File Ref. No. RZ 18-836107) (REDMS No. 6970290)

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See Page CNCL-156 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10390, to amend Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (City Centre Area Plan), to repeal the existing “Institution” land use designation at 3360 Sexsmith Road, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10390, having been considered in conjunction with:

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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

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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;

(3)

That Bylaw 10390, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10389 to create the “Residential / Limited Commercial and Religious Assembly (ZMU51) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 3360, 3380 and a portion of 3440 Sexsmith Road from “Assembly (ASY)”, “Single Detached (RS1/F)”, and “School & Institutional Use (SI)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial and Religious Assembly (ZMU51) – Capstan Village (City Centre)”, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

Application by Landa Oval Development Ltd. for Rezoning at 6851 and 6871 Elmbridge Way from Industrial Business Park (IB1) to High Density Mixed Use (ZMU52) - Oval Village (City Centre)
(File Ref. No. RZ 17-782750) (REDMS No. 7011932)

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See Page CNCL-244 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10423 to create the “High Density Mixed Use (ZMU52) – Oval Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 6851 and 6871 Elmbridge Way from “Industrial Business Park (IB1)” to “High Density Mixed Use (ZMU52) - Oval Village (City Centre)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION

14.

2022 General Local and School Election Results
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 7020953)

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See Page CNCL-299 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Declaration of Official Results for the 2022 General Local and School Election, attached to the staff report dated October 19, 2022 from the Chief Election Officer, be received for information by Richmond City Council in accordance with the requirement of Section 15 8 of the Local Government Act.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

15.

2023 Utility Budgets and Rates
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6969692)

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See Page CNCL-308 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Au

(1)

That the 2023 utility budgets, as presented in Option 3 for Water (page 9), Option 3 for Sewer (page 16), Option 3 for Drainage and Diking (page 28), and Option 3 for Solid Waste and Recycling (page 30), as outlined in the staff report titled, “2023 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 18, 2022, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2023 utility rates and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) Bylaw; and

(2)

That the Drainage and Diking Utility be renamed the Flood Protection Utility, and that the necessary bylaws be brought forward to effect this renaming.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

16.

2023 UTILITY RATE BYLAWS AND AMENDMENT BYLAWS
(File Ref. No 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 7000047 )

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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

(a)

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10419;

(b)

Flood Protection Bylaw No. 10426;

(c)

Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 10427;

(d)

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10421;

(e)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10358; and

(f)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 81282, Amendment Bylaw No. 10431.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10398
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9842
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Development Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273, Amendment Bylaw No. 9843
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Board of Variance Bylaw No. 9259, Amendment Bylaw No. 10080
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 8951, Amendment Bylaw No. 10083
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Heritage Procedures Bylaw No. 8400, Amendment Bylaw No. 10236
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10173
(8231 and 8251 Williams Road, RZ 18-824503)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

17.

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 October 20, 2022 and October 26, 2022 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 16, 2022, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permit (DP 19-858783) for the properties at 8231 and 8251 Williams Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT