September 8, 2020 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Kelly Greene (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Alexa Loo (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Bill McNulty (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Linda McPhail (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Harold Steves (attending via teleconference) 
Councillor Michael Wolfe (attending via teleconference)

Claudia Jesson, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAWS 10136 AND 10137 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10138 (RZ 18-807640) 
(Location:  5740, 5760 and 5800 Minoru Boulevard; Applicant:  IBI Group Architects)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

De Whalen, 13631 Blundell Road, Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition, spoke in favour of the proposed development noting that (i) the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition is a newly registered non-profit organization, (ii) the affordable housing component is greatly supported, and (iii) the non-profit organizations’ spaces included in the proposed development are appreciated.

Ms. Whalen then referenced a submission from the Richmond Poverty Response Committee (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1) and commended the City for addressing some of the suggestions provided in the submission.

In response to a query from Council, Ms. Whalen advised that the limitation of 50% of market rental rates is that market rental rates can change; thereby, increasing rent for non-profit organizations. She then stated that she hopes there may be some other mechanisms the City can use to ensure that non-profit organizations can continue to occupy their current space.

Kathryn McCreary, 7560 Glacier Crescent, spoke in favour of the proposed development and expressed support for the non-profit organization and social service agency spaces being provided.

In reply to queries from Council, staff noted that commercial and office spaces will be a shell level of finish that is consistent with office and commercial industry standards and will include a bathroom and that a sliding scale for rental rates for non-profit organizations would be difficult to accommodate; however, in discussion with the non-profit organizations, it was deemed that the proposed rental rates were within their realm of affordability. 

PH20/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10136 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH20/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10137 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH20/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10138 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10197 (RELATED TO BYLAW 10195) 
(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Staff was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH20/6-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10197 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Day 
Wolfe

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10195 (RZ 18 829789) 
(Location:  10431 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  1058085 BC Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH20/6-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10195 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Day 
Wolfe

3.

TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT (TU 20-890760) 
(Location:  Units 2110, 2115, 2120, 2125, 2150, 2155, 2160, 2165 & 2170 – 8766 McKim Way; Applicant:  City Vancouver Academy Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH20/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to City Vancouver Academy Inc. to allow “education” (limited to an independent school offering grades 10 to 12) as a permitted use for 9 units at 8766 McKim Way for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH20/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:19 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 8 2020.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)