February 16, 2021 - 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 February 1, 2021.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6451497 v. 29)

GP-13

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Designated Speakers:  James Cooper and Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10237, which proposes a density increase to single family houses built to certified Passive House standards, identified in the report titled “Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond” dated January 8, 2021, from the Director, Building Approvals, and the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10238, which proposes a waiver of Building Permit fees, identified in the report titled “Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond” dated January 8, 2021, from the Director, Building Approvals, and the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That Council direct staff to prepare an outreach and education program to familiarize the community with the benefits of constructing new homes to achieve the top levels of the BC Energy Step Code and the Passive House standard.

2.

Procurement Policy Enhancements with Circular Economy Criteria 
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 6528211 v. 11)

GP-38

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Designated Speakers:  Peter Russell and David Aarons

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Procurement Policy #3014 be revised to include Circular Economy criteria, as described in the staff report titled "Procurement Policy Enhancements with Circular Economy Criteria," dated January 20, 2021, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy and the Acting Director, Finance.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Application by BC Housing Management Commission for a Temporary Use Permit at 2520, 2540, 2560, 2580, 2600, 2640 Smith Street and 9031 Bridgeport Road
(File Ref. No. TU 20-918062) (REDMS No. 6561529)

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Jessica Lee

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by BC Housing Management Commission for a Temporary Use Permit for the properties at 2520, 2540, 2560, 2580, 2600, 2640 Smith Street and 9031 Bridgeport Road to permit a three-storey supportive housing building with 40 studio units and vehicle access from Smith Street be considered for three years from the date of issuance; and

(2)

That this application be forwarded to the March 15, 2021 Public Hearing at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT