November 6, 2018 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on October 15, 2018.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Feedback on the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR) Intentions Paper 2018
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-02-01) (REDMS No. 5972541 v. 7)

GP-21

See Page GP-21 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments in the report titled “Feedback on the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR) Intentions Paper 2018” from the Senior Manager, Sustainability and District Energy, dated October 3, 2018 be forwarded to the BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

2.

WesPac Tilbury Marine Jetty Project- Application Comments for the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-007) (REDMS No. 6004736 v. 3)

GP-27

See Page GP-27 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments regarding the WesPac Tilbury Marine Project Environmental Assessment Application to the BC Environmental Assessment Office for the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Birthing and Loading Facility identified in the “WesPac Tilbury Marine Jetty Project – Application Comments for the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process” report dated October 16, 2018, from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed for submission to the BC Environmental Assessment Office.

3.

Proposed Road Section to be Added to TransLink's Major Road Network
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6017892)

GP-33

See Page GP-33 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the section of Cambie Road between No. 3 Road and No. 6 Road be added to TransLink’s Major Road Network as described in the report titled “Proposed Road Section to be Added to TransLink’s Major Road Network” dated October 31, 2018 from the Director, Transportation.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Minoru Place Activity Centre Program Options as Arts Space
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-MP) (REDMS No. 5848811 v. 17)

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See Page GP-37 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Liesl Jauk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the recommended option, Option 1: Community Arts Education and Program Space with Pottery and Culinary Arts Studio, be approved as the preferred program of the Minoru Place Activity Centre as detailed in the staff report titled “Minoru Place Activity Centre Program Options as Arts Education and Program Space,” dated August 29, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage; and

(2)

That a Capital request be considered during the 2019 budget process.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

5.

Cannabis Related Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments in Response to Changes to Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve Legislation
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-10; 12-8060-20-009928/009929) (REDMS No. 5962868 v. 1; 5994957; 5962994)

GP-59

See Page GP-59 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9928, to revise Section 3.6.5 of Schedule 1 of the OCP on the City's land use policies for the management of cannabis production in response to changes to Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Regulation, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 9928, 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 and Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with the said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9928, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043 and Section 477(3)(b) of the Local Government Act, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment in advance of the Public Hearing;

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9929, to amend Section 3.4 and Section 5.13 of the Zoning Bylaw related to the production of cannabis in response to changes to Provincial ALR legislation, be introduced and given first reading.

COUNCILLOR HAROLD STEVES

6.

Residential development on agriculturally zoned land
(File Ref. No. 08-4050-10; 04-4057-10) (REDMS No. 6013170; 5766488)

GP-82

See Page GP-82 for staff memorandum

GP-84

See Page GP-84 for previous staff report dated March 13, 2018

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to prepare a bylaw that limits residential development on lots 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or larger in the Agriculture (AG1) zone, in accordance with Option 1 presented in Table 1 of the staff report titled “Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger” dated March 13, 2018 from the Manager, Policy Planning, and specifically in accordance with the following provisions:

(a)

a maximum house size of 500 m² (5,382 ft²);

(b)

a maximum two storey building height;

(c)

a maximum house footprint of 60% of the total floor area;

(d)

a maximum farm home plate of 1000 m² (10,764 ft²); and

(e)

requiring the septic field to be located within the farm home plate;

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a bylaw that limits residential development on lots less than 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) in the Agriculture (AG1) zone in accordance with the following provisions:

(a)

a maximum two storey building height;

(b)

a maximum house footprint of 60% of the total floor area; and

(c)

requiring the septic field to be located within the farm home plate;

(3)

That the aforementioned bylaws be brought forward to the November 13, 2018 Regular Open Council agenda for Council consideration;

(4)

Whereas Section 463 of the Local Government Act allows the withholding of building permits that conflict with bylaws in preparation; and

Whereas Council has directed staff to prepare bylaws further limiting residential development in the AG1 Zone:

Therefore be it resolved that staff bring forward all building permit applications for residential development lots in the Agriculture (AG1) zone, received more than 7 days after the passage of this resolution, to determine whether such applications are in conflict with the proposed bylaws to limit residential development for properties zoned AG1.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

7.

2019 council Meeting Schedule
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 5927023 v. 2)

GP-133

See Page GP-133 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2019 Council and Committee meeting schedule as shown in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated October 18, 2018, from the Director, City Clerk's Office, be approved with the following revisions as part of the regular August meeting break and December holiday season:

(1)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 12, August 28, and December 23, 2019 be cancelled; and

(2)

That the August 19, 2019 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 3, 2019 at 7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT