June 21, 2021 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day (by teleconference)
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo (by teleconference)
Councillor Bill McNulty (by teleconference)
Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference)
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference)
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)
Claudia Jesson, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10261 (RZ 18-831725)(Location:  10340, 10360, 10380, 10400 and 10420 No. 4 Road; Applicant:  Kadium No. 4 Development Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In response to questions from Council, staff provided the following information:

• School Board staff confirmed that Thomas Kidd Elementary and McNair Secondary Schools have space for new students
• the minimum front setback is required for road dedication for bike paths and sidewalk infrastructure
• the rear yard setback provides for an appropriate interface to the single family homes to the east
• all variances and setbacks are consistent with the Official Community Plan design guidelines for townhouse developments

PH21/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10261 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10257 (PROHIBITING RENTAL AND AGE RESTRICTIONS IN MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REZONING APPLICATIONS)
(Location:  City-Wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Laura Greenwood, Richmond Resident (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In response to a question from Council, staff advised that the policy allows Council to consider waiving the requirement for an age restriction.

PH21/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10257 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH21/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10257 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH21/6-4

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:11 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 Monday, June 21, 2021.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)