Planning Committee Meeting Minutes - October 17, 2000
PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Date: |
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 |
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Place: |
Anderson Room Richmond City Hall |
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Present: |
Councillor Malcolm Brodie, Chair Councillor Bill McNulty, Vice-Chair Councillor Linda Barnes Councillor Lyn Greenhill Councillor Harold Steves |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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It was MOVED and SECONDED |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, October 3, 2000, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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| URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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APPLICATION BY MRS. HELEN KAETHLER FOR REZONING AT 11591 BIRD ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA D (R1/D) (RZ 00-175086 - Report: September 26/00, File No.: 8060-20-7173) (REDMS No. 191939, 192414) |
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The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg briefly summarized the staff report. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7173, for the rezoning of 11591 Bird Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D)", be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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DESIGNATION OF A STUDY AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 702 OF THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 5300 FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG RYAN ROAD, LEONARD ROAD AND RUSKIN ROAD IN SECTION 33-4-6 (RZ 00-176792 - Report: Oct. 5/00, File No.: RZ 00-176792) (REDMS No. 195062) |
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| The Manager, Land Use, Terry Crowe reviewed the report. A discussion then ensued which included Jenny Beran, Planner. The focus of the discussion was the determination of the current arterial road lot size policys impact on the proposed Lot Size Policy for the subject area. | |||
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff be directed to examine the establishment of a single-family lot size policy, for the designated area (shown on Attachment 1 to the report dated October 10, 2000 from the Manager of Land Use) located along Ryan Road, Leonard Road and Ruskin Road in Section 33-4-6. |
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That a public process be initiated with property owners and occupants within the study area, and that the findings be reported to Council through the Planning Committee. |
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CARRIED |
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PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE MACNEILL SECONDARY SCHOOL SITE PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE MACNEILL SECONDARY SCHOOL SITE ( Report: September 21/00, File No.: 8060-20-7050) (REDMS No. 190290,163406,160142) |
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| The Manager, Development Applications briefly reviewed the report. Councillor Greenhill stated that it was imperative that the School Board pick up the frontage lands prior to construction of the school. Mr. Gary MacLean, Manager, Facilities and Buildings, Richmond School District, advised that appraisals of the properties are complete and negotiations are underway. | ||
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve that jurisdiction with regard to public vehicular access to the AR MacNeill Secondary School site lie with School District No. 38 (Richmond). |
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CARRIED |
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SCHOOL SITE ACQUISITION CHARGE - ELIGIBLE SCHOOL SITES PROPOSAL (Report: Oct. 6/00, File No.: 1000-08-012) (REDMS No. 196279,180816) |
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| The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg reviewed the report. A discussion then ensued over the timing for introduction of the acquisition charge. | ||
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Board of School Trustees - School District No. 38 (Richmond) be requested to provide clarification regarding the Eligible School Sites Proposal (as outlined in a report from the Manager, Development Applications dated October 6, 2000). |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGERS REPORT |
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The General Manager, Urban Development, David McLellan, reported on the BC Packers facilitation process. He advised that discussions between BC Packers and the Steveston Fisheries Alliance have ceased. Council will be kept apprised of any developments in the situation. It was also noted that the press black out that had been in place is now over. Mr. McLellan advised that a report dealing with parking on private land in Steveston would be brought to the next Planning Committee meeting. The issue had been given urgent priority. He also advised that a report dealing with parking issues on public land will be presented to the next meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee. A Housing Forum sponsored by RCSAC had been attended by Mr. McLellan and Councillor Greenhill earlier in the day. The RCSAC is in the process of preparing new terms of reference with two models under consideration: (1) advisors to Council or (2) community based. A change in name to Community Services Network is anticipated. |
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The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reported that he had met with the architects and owner of the Aberdeen Shopping Centre and viewed the evolving project. The project should be at the development permit application stage later this year. |
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Councillor McNulty questioned the status of the Trade and Exhibition Centre. Mr. McLellan advised that Tourism Richmond is actively working on the proposed Trade and Exhibition centre. A communications and networking strategy is being worked on. In response to a question from Councillor McNulty Mr. Erceg provided an update on the status of the "Stargate project". |
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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It was MOVED and SECONDED |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:45 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, October 17, 2000. |
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Councillor Malcolm Brodie Chair |
Deborah MacLennan Administrative Assistant |