November 15, 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 
Councillor Bill McNulty (by teleconference) 
Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference) 
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference) 
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)

Matthew O’Halloran, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10294 
(Location:  13340 Smallwood Place; Applicant:  Regional Animal Protections Society (RAPS))

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH21/10-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10294 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAWS 10297 AND 10260 (LOW END MARKET RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM AMENDMENTS) 
(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Justin Reid, Richmond Resident (Schedule 1)

(b)

De Whalen, Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

De Whalen, representing the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition, referred to her submission (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 2), spoke on the proposed Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Housing Program Amendments, and expressed concern with regard to (i) the need of affordable housing in Richmond, (ii) the LEMR tenancy process, and (iii) the target number of LEMR units in the City.

Teresa Head, Richmond resident, spoke on her experience living in a BC Housing unit and encouraged the City to support affordable housing in Richmond.

PH21/10-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10297 and 10260 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to (i) the number of Richmond residents on the BC Housing waiting list,
(ii) advocating senior levels of government for affordable housing support, and (iii) the number of future and instream LEMR projects in Richmond.

In reply to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) the Kiwanis and Storeys housing developments were in addition to the over 900 LEMR units secured, (ii) staff will be reporting on a referral on the number LEMR units in the second quarter of 2022, and (iii) staff can provide a memorandum on a statistic summary of LEMR units in the City and incoming applications.

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

PH21/10-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10297 and 10260 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH21/10-4

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:40 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, November 15, 2021.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Matthew O’Halloran)