February 16, 2021 - Agenda

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY 5420/RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10035 (RZ 17-784927) 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010035, RZ 17-784927, 01-0095-20-5420) (REDMS No. 6560853 v. 5, 5997730, 280220, 6188588, 5997352, 6182914)

PH-5

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Location:

10200/10220 Railway Avenue

Applicant:

Raman Kooner

Purpose of Policy 5420:

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5420 in Section 36-4-7, adopted by Council on October 16, 1989, be amended to exclude 5026 Williams Road and the 45 properties bordering Railway Avenue between Williams Road and 10700 Railway Avenue.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

To rezone the subject property from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Coach Houses (RCH1)” zone, to permit the property to be subdivided to create three single-family lots each with a coach house suite, with vehicle access from the rear lane.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5420 in Section 36-4-7, adopted by Council on October 16, 1989, be amended to exclude 5026 Williams Road and the 45 properties bordering Railway Avenue between Williams Road and 10700 Railway Avenue.

2.

Action on second and third readings of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10035.

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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10180 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10181 (INDUSTRIAL LAND INTENSIFICATION INITIATIVE)

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-04-05; 12-8060-20-010180/010181) (REDMS No. 6446699 v. 17; 6445212; 6446004)

PH-59

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Location:

City-wide; lands zoned and/or designated for industrial or mixed employment use

Applicant:

City of Richmond

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment:

To revise policies as they relate to industrial and mixed employment land to:

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allow limited retail in the industrial business park and industrial retail zones as an accessory use for manufacturing businesses only;

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allow the consideration of increasing the maximum permitted density from 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR) to 1.5 FAR subject to a rezoning process, provided the site is a minimum 2.5 ha in area, is close to major transportation infrastructure, is not adjacent to residential uses, and has satisfied transportation and servicing issues; and

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introduce Development Permit guidelines for industrial buildings that are multi-storey and have an external vehicular access to the upper floor(s).

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

To revise regulations a they relate to industrial zoned properties by:

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recognizing and regulating ancillary office space for defined industrial uses;

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allowing limited retail in the IB and IR zones as an accessory use for manufacturing businesses only;

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introducing newly defined permitted industrial uses to reflect emerging industries;

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reducing parking requirements for select defined industrial uses;

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increasing the building site coverage from 60% to 70% for industrial zoned sites outside of the City Centre; and

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increasing the maximum building height from 12m to 16m for industrial zoned sites outside of the City Centre, but maintain the 12m maximum building height for industrial zoned sites within 50m of a residentially zoned lot.

First Reading:

January 11, 2021

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10180 be amended to correct the conversion acreage figure from 5 acres to 6.2 acres on page 1 of the Bylaw.

2.

Action on second reading of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10180, as amended.

3.

Action on third reading of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10180.

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Adoption of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10180.

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Action on second and third readings of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10181.

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Adoption of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10181.

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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10224 (RZ 17-792242) 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010224; RZ 17-792242) (REDMS No. 6562809 v. 4)

PH-107

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Location:

6520 Williams Road

Applicant:

Gradual Architecture Inc.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, to permit the development of eight townhouse units with vehicle access from Williams Road.

First Reading:

January 11, 2021

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on second and third readings of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10224.

ADJOURNMENT