September 4, 2018 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Claudia Jesson, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m.

HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS: SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING – RESCINDING OF THIRD READING TO ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAWS 9901 AND 9902

PH18/8-1

It was moved and seconded

That third reading of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9901 be rescinded.

CARRIED

PH18/8-2

It was moved and seconded

That third reading of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9902 be rescinded.

CARRIED

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9834
(Location:  10760, 10780 Bridgeport Road and 3033, 3091, 3111 Shell Road; Applicant:  1082009 BC Ltd.)

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Cllrs. Dang and Johnston declared to be in a conflict of interest as they had an interest in the subject site, and Cllrs. Dang and Johnston left the meeting – 7:05 p.m.

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH18/8-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9834 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on road improvements along Bridgeport Road and Shell Road and in response Wayne Craig, Director, Development, advised that as other properties in the area are redeveloped, improvements to the intersection will be made.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Day opposed.

Cllrs. Dang and Johnston returned to the meeting – 7:12 p.m.

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9860
(Location:  5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No. 3 Road; Applicant:  Townline Ventures Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

John O’Donnell, Vice-President, Development, Townline Ventures, expressed gratitude to City Staff for their help with this application and noted that he is looking forward to revitalizing the Lansdowne Village Area with the proposed development.  

Written Submissions:

Sadru Ramji, 7951 Bennett Road (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH18/8-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9860 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on increasing the number of affordable housing units in the proposed development and the energy efficiency of the building. In response to queries from Council, Mr. Craig advised that the proposed project is consistent with the City’s affordable housing policy and that more information can be provided to Council regarding the energy efficiency of the proposed development.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9871
(Location:  All Riparian Management Area properties; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Staff was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH18/8-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9871 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH18/8-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9871 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-7

It was moved and seconded

That Watercourse Protection and Crossing Bylaw No. 8441, Amendment Bylaw No. 9882 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-8

It was moved and seconded

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9883 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-9

It was moved and seconded

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 9884 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-10

It was moved and seconded

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9885 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-11

It was moved and seconded

That Boulevard Maintenance Regulation Bylaw No. 7174, Amendment Bylaw No. 9881 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9880
(Location:  9091 and 9111 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Bismark Consulting Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Kiki Liu, 5793 Maple Road (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH18/8-12

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9880 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on access to the proposed complex and in reply to queries from Council, Mr. Craig noted that there are no turning restrictions associated with the proposed development and the complex will have its own driveway access from No. 2 Road.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

5.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9901
(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Staff was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Tom Corsie, Port of Vancouver (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH18/8-13

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9901 be given third reading.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllr. Loo

PH18/8-14

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9901 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9902
(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Staff was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Vince Miele, Director, Richmond Centre for Disability, spoke in favour of the proposed bylaw, and expressed his gratitude to City Staff for implementing a progressive and much needed policy. He wishes to see other municipalities adopt and endorse a similar bylaw in their cities.

PH18/8-15

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9902 be given third reading.

CARRIED

PH18/8-16

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9902 be adopted.

CARRIED

7.

RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9879, RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9889, AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9886
(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Staff was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Niti Sharma, Richmond resident (Schedule 4)

(b)

David Hutniak, CEO, LandlordBC (Schedule 5)

(c)

Rachel Selinger, Housing Strategist, Metro Vancouver (Schedule 6)

(d)

Deirdre Whalen, 1331 Blundell Road (Schedule 7)

Submissions from the floor:

John Roston, 12262 Ewen Avenue, spoke on the proposed policy, and suggested that the proposed mix of family-friendly units in market rental housing be increased from the proposed 40%. He was of the opinion that families with children are not the only demographic that require multi-bedroom units and that once the building is built it will be difficult to convert units into multi-bedrooms. Mr. Roston urged Council to take action now.

Niti Sharma, Kingfisher Drive, spoke on the proposed policy, and suggested that the mix of family-friendly units in market rental housing be increased from the proposed 40% and was of the opinion that should Council wait six months to conduct a review there will be a further shortage of affordable housing.

De Whalen, 1331 Blundell Road, spoke in support of the proposed policy and read from her submission (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 7).

McGregor Wark, Headwater Projects, expressed his gratitude to City Staff for creating a policy for a much needed amenity. He noted that the density could be expanded on; however there are other aspects of the policy that are beneficial to the community and would provide many incentives for developers to build in Richmond.

Discussion took place with regard to increasing incentives for builders, increasing the number of multi-bedroom units, more information regarding the consultant’s calculations, and commencing on future work suggested through the Draft Market Rental Housing Policy consultation process.          

In reply to queries from Council, staff advised that Richmond is comparable if not better with regard to the proposed policy and to increase the number of multi-bedroom units in the policy would require an additional bylaw amendment and more consultation would need to be conducted.

PH18/8-17

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9879 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH18/8-18

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9889 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH18/8-19

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9886 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH18/8-20

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9879 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-21

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9889 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-22

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9886 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH18/8-23

It was moved and seconded

That staff examine and report back within six months on the following:

(i)

the potential to increase incentives for market rental supply;

(ii)

areas in Richmond that are affected and in need of Market Rental Housing;

(iii)

ratio of 1:1 replacement of low-end market rental (LEMR) units;

(iv)

where the City may have land and funding to incorporate co-op housing; and

(v)

the additional items noted as “future work” in the staff report.

CARRIED

PH18/8-24

It was moved and seconded

That staff investigate the means of encouraging vacant housing and short-term rental housing to be converted into rental housing with longer term leases and report back accordingly. 

CARRIED

PH18/8-25

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)