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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, July 8^th, 2003.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, September 3^rd, 2003, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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3.

APPLICATION BY BALDEV GREWAL FOR REZONING AT 9511 NO. 1 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 0.6)

(RZ 03-232805 - Report:  July 22/03, File No.:  8060-20-7543) (REDMS No. 1024275)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7543, for the rezoning of 9511 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6), be introduced and given first reading.

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4.

APPLICATION BY MICHAEL LI FOR REZONING AT 11551, 11571 AND 11591 STEVESTON HIGHWAY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO PROPOSED NEW TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2 - 0.7)

(RZ 03-232158  Report:  July 31/03, File No.:  8060-20-7547/7571) (REDMS No. 1034813)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Bylaw 7547, to introduce a new Townhouse District (R2 0.7) zone, be introduced and given first reading; and

( 2)

Bylaw 7571, to rezone 11551, 11571 and 11591 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to the new Townhouse District (R2 - 0.7), be introduced and given first reading.

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5.

APPLICATION BY JUAN & PATRICIA MIGUEZ FOR REZONING AT 6051/6071 COMSTOCK ROAD FROM TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 - 0.6)

(RZ 03-234409 - Report:  July 24/03, File No.:  8060-20-7558) (REDMS No. 1038917)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Lot Size Policy 5433, adopted by Council in February 1990, be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude those properties fronting No. 2 Road and Granville Avenue as shown on Attachment 5 to the report dated July 14th, 2003 from the Manager, Development Applications; and

(2)

Bylaw No. 7558, for the rezoning of 6051/6071 Comstock Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6), be introduced and given first reading.

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6.

APPLICATION BY GURMEET JAGDE FOR REZONING AT 10300 BIRD ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 03-232602  Report:  July 18/03, File No.:  8060-20-7563) (REDMS No. 1022096)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7563, for the rezoning of 10300 Bird Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B), be introduced and given first reading.

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7.

APPLICATION BY BENJAMIN P. EDRA FOR REZONING AT 3980 DESMOND AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 0.6)

(RZ 03-233563  Report:  July 22/03, File No.:  8060-20-7564) (REDMS No. 1024374)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7564, for the rezoning of 3980 Desmond Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6), be introduced and given first reading.

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8.

APPLICATION BY RAV BAINS FOR REZONING AT 3411 REGINA AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA K (R1/K)

(RZ 03-235384  Report:  July 25/03, File No.:  8060-20-7565) (REDMS No. 1030142)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7565, for the rezoning of 3411 Regina Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

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9.

APPLICATION BY J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 10071/10091 RUSKIN ROAD FROM TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 03-235245  Report:  July 23/03, File No.:  8060-20-7567) (REDMS No. 1030273)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7567, for the rezoning of 10071/10091 Ruskin Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B), be introduced and given first reading.

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10.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPEAL APPLICATION BY KABEL ATWALL FOR NON-FARM USE AT 8280 NO. 5 ROAD
(Report:  July 7/03, File No.:  AG 03-236991) (REDMS No. 1026393)

Designated Speaker:  Joe Erceg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Kabel Atwall to apply to the Land Reserve Commission for Non-Farm Use on the westerly 110 metres at 8280 No. 5 Road be approved.

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11.

ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW 5300 AMENDMENT BYLAW 7576

(Report:  August 7/03, File No.:  0107-10-01) (REDMS No. 1050167)

Designated Speaker:  Alan Clark

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 7576, which amends Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 as it relates to Neighbourhood Public Houses, be introduced and given first reading.

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12.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN DESIGNATION AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 6863, 2003 FOR QUEENSBOROUGH, NEW WESTMINSTER

(Report:  August 12/03, File No.:  0155-00) (REDMS No. 1049274)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond City Council advise New Westminster City Council that Richmond has no concerns with the proposed Queensborough Official Community Plan Designation Amendment Bylaw 6863, 2003, as presented.

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13.

FREE CROWN GRANT APPLICATION FOR PORTIONS OF STEVESTON ISLAND

(Report:  July 29/03, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1032778)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the application and supporting documentation for a free crown grant from the Provincial Government to protect those portions of Steveston (a.k.a. Shady) Island which are believed not to be under lease be endorsed;

(2)

the use of the requested lands will be limited to permanent environmental protection, conservation, education, research, and limited compatible passive recreation activities;

(3)

the City of Richmond will not transfer title to the lands without the expressed permission of the Province of British Columbia; and

(4)

staff submit the endorsed application, supporting documentation and the required application fees for a free crown grant to Land and Water British Columbia Inc. and report to Planning Committee on the applications progress, as appropriate.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT