May 25, 2020 - Agenda (Special)

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COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Agricultural Signage Review and Consultation 
(File Ref. No. 12-8350-03) (REDMS No. 6469276)

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See Page GP-3 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Agricultural Signage Review and Consultation” from the General Manager, Community Safety, dated May 14, 2020, be received for information;

(2)

That the Communication Plan described in the staff report titled “Agricultural Signage Review and Consultation” from the General Manager, Community Safety, dated May 14, 2020  be endorsed; and

(3)

That staff be directed to continue working with Richmond farmers to retain “legacy signs” that meet safety requirements to promote agricultural activities.

2.

expedited temporary patios for restaurants, cafes and pubs 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-00) (REDMS No. 6468957 v.4)

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See Page GP-21 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council endorse a program to facilitate the creation of temporary patios as described in the staff report titled “Expedited Temporary Patios for Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs”, dated May 22, 2020, from the General Manager of Community Safety, which would include:

(a)

the delegation of authority to the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works to approve and execute temporary license agreements permitting the temporary use and occupation of City owned property including portions of sidewalks and highways for the purposes of operating a temporary patio;

(b)

the temporary suspension of enforcement of the minimum on-site vehicle parking requirements specified in City of Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 to the extent any temporary patio created under the program impacts the ability to meet those requirements until November 1, 2020 or until a Council resolution to cancel; and

(c)

the temporary suspension of enforcement of the requirements to obtain a Heritage Alteration Permit within the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Area to the extent any temporary patio created under the program would otherwise require a Heritage Alteration Permit, until November 1, 2020 or until a Council resolution to cancel.

(2)

That one pre-approval is provided to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for all individual requests for temporary patios for liquor primary and manufacturer establishments; and

(3)

That staff provide regular updates on the number of applications and report back to Council at the conclusion of the program.

ADJOURNMENT