June 6, 2022 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on May 16, 2022.

DELEGATION

GP-8

1.

Jaime Gusto, General Manager of Steveston Harbour Authority to speak about dredging Steveston Cannery Channel.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

2022 BC Energy Step Code and GHG Requirements for New Buildings
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6898984)

GP-11

See Page GP-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10365, which amends Sections 10.1.1 and 16.1 regarding updates to existing BC Energy Step Code and greenhouse gas intensity (GHGI) requirements for Part 9 residential buildings and Part 3 residential, hotel, commercial and office buildings, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That for buildings requiring a Development Permit, notwithstanding the adoption of Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10365:

(a)

If a Development Permit is issued prior to July 1, 2022, the owner may, while their Development Permit remains valid, apply for a Building Permit in compliance with energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to the adoption of Bylaw 10365; or

(b)

If an acceptable Development Permit application has been submitted to the City prior to adoption of Bylaw 10365, is considered and endorsed by the Development Permit Panel prior to July 1, 2023, and has a complete Building Permit application acceptable to the City submitted prior to July 1, 2023, the owner may apply for a Building Permit in compliance with energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to adoption of Bylaw 10365.

(3)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10364, which amends Section 14.2.10 to Schedule 1 (Development Permit Guidelines) regarding the use of design approaches and technologies that improve the energy performance of buildings, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10364, 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;

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

(5)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10364, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City's Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Report from the Citizen Representatives on the Vancouver International Airport Aeronautical Noise Management Committee for 2021
(File Ref. No. 01-0153-04-01) (REDMS No. 6895134)

GP-47

See Page GP-47 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Report from the Citizen Representatives on the Vancouver International Airport Aeronautical Noise Management Committee for 2021”, dated May 5, 2022, from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT