July 6, 2020 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on June 15, 2020.

COUNCILLOR KELLY GREENE

1.

translink emergency operating funding 
(File Ref. No.)

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RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond calls upon the federal and provincial governments to provide emergency operating funds to protect vital public transportation services. Letters to be written to the Parliamentary Secretary for TransLink; provincial Ministers of Transportation, Environment, and Finance; and federal Ministers of Transportation and Finance; with copies to Richmond MLAs and MPs.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Update on City of Richmond COVID-19 Economic Response and Recovery Measures 
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 6477062)

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Designated Speaker:  Katie Ferland

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Update on City of Richmond COVID-19 Economic Response and Recovery Measures”, dated June 26, 2020, be received for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-010) (REDMS No. 6432227 v. 10)

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Designated Speaker:  Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments outlined in the staff report titled “Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project”, dated June 1, 2020, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy be endorsed and submitted to the BC Environmental Assessment Office and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to support the provincial and federal environmental assessments.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Soil Use for the Placement of Fill Application for the Property Located at 5800 No. 7 Road (Mahal) 
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 6471502 v. 12)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the ‘Soil Use for the Placement of Fill’ application submitted by Paul Mahal (the “Applicant”) proposing to deposit soil on the property located at 5800 No. 7 Road to transition a former cranberry bog to allow for the growing of vegetables and ornamental trees be authorized for referral to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for the ALC to review and determine the merits of the proposal from an agricultural perspective as the Applicant has satisfied all of the City’s current reporting requirements.

5.

Options for a Residential Backyard Chicken Program 
(File Ref. No. 12-8000-01) (REDMS No. 6483312)

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Designated Speaker:  Douglas Liu

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That “Option 2: Allow the keeping of backyard chickens on all ALR properties and properties outside of the ALR with a parcel size of no less than 2,000 m²" as outlined in the staff report titled “Options for a Residential Backyard Chicken Program" from the General Manager, Community Safety, dated June 22, 2020, be approved.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

6.

Steveston Tram Feasibility Study 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6474329)

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Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1: Maintain Current Tram Program as detailed in the report titled “Steveston Tram Feasibility Study”, dated May 29, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services be endorsed.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

7.

Quadricycle Business – Proposed Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendment to Permit Permanent Operation 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-06) (REDMS No. 6468151)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the third reading of Vehicle for Hire Bylaw No. 6900, Amendment Bylaw No. 10128, to add regulations and requirements for the operation of a quadricycle, be rescinded.

(2)

That Vehicle for Hire Bylaw No. 6900, Amendment Bylaw No. 10218, to add revised regulations and requirements for the operation of a quadricycle, be given third reading.

8.

Application by City Vancouver Academy Inc. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for the Property at Units 2110, 2115, 2120, 2125, 2150, 2155, 2160, 2165 and 2170 - 8766 McKim Way 
(File Ref. No. TU 20-890760) (REDMS No. 6486096)

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig & Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by City Vancouver Academy Inc. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit (TCUP) for the property at Units 2110, 2115, 2120, 2125, 2150, 2155, 2160, 2165 and 2170 - 8766 McKim Way to permit education use (limited to an independent school offering grades 10 to 12) be considered for one year from the date of issuance; and

(2)

That this application be forwarded to the September 8, 2020 Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

9.

Application by IBI Group Architects to Amend Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (City Centre Area Plan) and Rezone 5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard from “Industrial Retail (IR1)” to “School and Institution Use (SI)” and “High Density Mixed Use and Affordable Rental Housing (ZMU46) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)” 
(File Ref. No. RZ 18-807640) (REDMS No. 6401336)

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig & Suzanne Carter-Huffman

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10136, to amend Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (City Centre Area Plan), to amend:

(a)

Section 2.2 “Jobs and Business” and the “Specific Land Use Map: Lansdowne Village”, to encourage office development along the east side of Minoru Boulevard (between Ackroyd Road and Alderbridge Way) and pedestrian-oriented retail uses at grade along Lansdowne Road (between No. 3 Road and Minoru Boulevard); and

(b)

Section 4.0 “Implementation & Phasing Strategies”, to clarify City Centre Area Plan density bonusing requirements with respect to the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy and Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy, and permit bonus density to be increased, on a site-specific basis, for rezoning applications that provide additional affordable housing to address community need,

be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10137, for amending Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (City Centre Area Plan), to facilitate the construction of a high-rise, high density, mixed use development, including the designation of a 7 m (23 ft.) wide strip of land along the north side of 5740 Minoru Boulevard as City “Park” and the remainder of 5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard as “Village Centre Bonus” area (to permit an additional 1.0 floor area ratio for office use only), be introduced and given first reading.

(3)

That Bylaw 10136 and Bylaw 10137, 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 Management Plans;

are hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

ADJOURNMENT