October 5, 2020 - Agenda

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MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on September 21, 2020.

COUNCILLOR KELLY GREENE

1.

Women’s Advisory Committee
(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No.)

GP-12

See Page GP-12 for full report

RECOMMENDATION

For staff to investigate and report back on the creation of a Women’s Advisory Committee; and evaluate the additional strategy recommendations of the FCM Run, Win and Lead framework and report back.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 2020/2021 Application
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6526672)

GP-13

See Page GP-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Box Culvert Repair project submission to the 2020 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Structural Flood Mitigation be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the submission be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute the funding agreement with UBCM.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

Soil Use for the Placement of Fill Application for the Property Located at 8511 No. 6 Road (Jiang)
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 6506278 v. 7)

GP-16

See Page GP-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the ‘Soil Use for the Placement of Fill’ application, submitted by Bohan Jiang (the “Applicant”), proposing to deposit soil on the property located at 8511 No. 6 Road for the purpose of remediating the property to develop a blueberry farm, 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.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043 (Update to Referrals to the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond)) and New Policy on Independent School Referral to the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond)
(File Ref. No. 08-4045-00) (REDMS No. 6510818; 5374035; 6401251; 6487486)

GP-141

See Page GP-141 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council Policy 5043 “OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy” be amended to update the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) referral process to lower the criteria for Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment applications being forwarded to the Board of Education of School District No. 38 from 50 additional school-aged children to 25 additional school-aged children, and undertake minor administrative updates as outlined in the report dated September 14, 2020, from the Director of Policy Planning; and

(2)

That the new proposed Council Policy “Referrals to the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) for Development Applications Involving Independent Schools” be approved to address referring Independent School proposals requiring a development application to the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) as outlined in the report dated September 14, 2020, from the Director of Policy Planning.

5.

Referral Response: Regulating Fencing Materials
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 647103 v. 12; 6404835; 6399777; 6399778; 6360541; 6400503)

GP-151

See Page GP-151 for full report

Designated Speaker:  James Cooper and Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10122, respecting changes to fence regulations (including the prohibition of masonry as a permitted fence material for lands regulated under Section 14.1 of the Agriculture Zone), be revised as outlined in this report;

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10122, respecting changes to fence regulations (including the prohibition of masonry as a permitted fence material for lands regulated under Section 14.1 of the Agriculture Zone), as revised, be given second reading; and

(3)

That staff be directed to maintain the current bylaw regulations for fence materials – including masonry – in all zones in urban areas that permit single detached residential uses.

6.

Application by Kulbinder Dhesi, Rajbinder Aujla and Paulveer Aujla for Rezoning at 10160 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” Zone
(File Ref. No. RZ 19-881151) (REDMS No. 6525481 v. 4; 6511125; 6511133)

PLN-179

See Page PLN-179 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10206, for the rezoning of 10160 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

7.

Application by Raman Kooner for Rezoning at 3540 Lockhart Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” Zone
(File Ref. No. RZ 20-898600) (REDMS No. 6522282 v. 4; 6526719; 6526711)

PLN-203

See Page PLN-203 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10211, for the rezoning of 3540 Lockhart Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADJOURNMENT