January 21, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-3

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, January 7, 2013.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Richmond Olympic Experience: Business Plan 2.0

(File Ref. No. 01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 3748590)

GP-21

See Page GP-21 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Richmond Olympic Experience: Business Plan 2.0 (dated January 11, 2013 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage) be received for information.

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

2.

Regulation of Soil Removal and Deposit Activities on Agricultural Land

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8094) (REDMS No.3780836)

GP-83

See Page GP-83 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Doug Long & May Leung

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to prepare a bylaw amendment to Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 8094 to provide that soil deposit and removal activities relating to existing “farm use” in the Agricultural Land Reserve will require a permit from the City;

(2)

That, following first, second and third reading of the above bylaw amendment, the bylaw be forwarded to the responsible Provincial ministries for approval;

(3)

That staff be directed to report back on the options and implications for charging fees for soil removal and deposit activities in the Agricultural Land Reserve;

(4)

That an education and “Soil Watch” program, as outlined in the staff report dated January 16, 2013 titled “Regulation of Soil Removal and Deposit Activities on Agricultural Land” from the City Solicitor, be implemented; and

(5)

That staff be directed to review the authority and process for the Agricultural Land Commission to delegate to the City decision-making and enforcement relating to non-farm uses of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve, and in particular, in relation to soil deposit and removal activities.

ADJOURNMENT