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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, July 19^th, 2005.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, September 20^th, 2005, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

POVERTY RESPONSE COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR SPACE
(Report:  July 15, 2005, File No.:  01-0100-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 1498281)

Designated Speaker:  Richard Toda

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That in accordance with Council Policy 2017, “Programming of City Hall”, the Poverty Response Committee be offered up to six meetings per year for no charge on a space availability basis and that they be advised that additional dates for meeting rooms may be booked at the posted non-profit rate.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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4.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE LANE ESTABLISHMENT AND ARTERIAL ROAD REDEVELOPMENT POLICIES

(Note:  Additional Correspondence from Public Consultation)
(Report:  August 12^th, 2005, File No.:  08-4105-00) (REDMS No. 1624752)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, based on the results of the public consultation meeting held for the Blundell and Gilbert Road area, the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:

(a)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5442 for Mirabel Court, the south side of Blundell Road and west side of Gilbert Road:

i

be amended to include the east side of Gilbert Road south of Blundell Road; and

ii

that rezoning and subdivision be restricted to the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) zone, except that:

·         8091 Gilbert Road and 6760 and 6800 Blundell Road be restricted to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D) provided that the lots are accessible by a lane which would not be connected to Mirabel Court; and

·         8233 and 8239 Gilbert Road and 8226 and 8228 Mirabel Court be restricted to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D) provided that no new accesses are created to Gilbert Road.

(b)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5408 for the area bounded by Comstock Road, Gilbert Road, Blundell Road and No. 2 Road:

i

be amended to permit rezoning and subdivision to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6) along Blundell Road and Gilbert Road provided that access is to a constructed lane and not to either arterial road;

ii

be amended to delete the properties fronting Blundell Road between Cheviot Place and No. 2 Road; and

iii

that all other properties be restricted to the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) zone, except for properties with duplexes which may be permitted to subdivide into the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) zone.

(2)

That, based on the results of the public consultation meeting held for the Steveston Highway area:

(a)

A revised staff report be brought forward on rezoning application RZ 04-268223 for a proposed multiple-family residential development at 5411 and 5431 Steveston Highway before a decision is made on the preferred land use along the north side of Steveston Highway between Lassam Road and Ransford Gate; and

(b)

That single-family residential development with a lane continue to be the preferred development option on the south side of Steveston Highway between Railway Avenue and Ransford Gate as reflected in the existing Steveston Area Plan.

(3)

That, based on the results of the public consultation meeting held for the Williams Road area, staff be directed to bring forward amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP) to:

(a)

encourage multiple-family residential development along Williams Road between No. 3 Road and No. 4 Road provided that a minimum frontage of 40 m is obtained; and

(b)

permit only single-family residential development with a lane along the north side of Williams Road between Ash Street and No. 4 Road.

(4)

That staff be directed to continue to work with the applicants of the other outstanding rezoning applications (Attachment 14) to pursue solutions to their sites only, such as permitting garages in the front yard on the condition that a contribution to the affordable housing fund be made equal to the value of land normally dedicated for a lane and the neighbourhood improvement charges that would have been collected for the lane construction.

(5)

That staff initiate the process of amending the Official Community Plan (OCP) to incorporate:

(a)

the “Revised Interim Strategy For Managing Rezoning Applications During The Review Of The Lane Establishment and Arterial Road Redevelopment Policies”; and

(b)

the following requirements where multiple-family residential developments are permitted on an arterial road:

i

assembly of larger sites (minimum 40 m frontage on local arterial roads and minimum 50 m frontage on major arterial roads);

ii.

stepping down to a maximum 2 1/2 storey height along side yards and prohibiting three-storey heights along the rear yard interface with the single-family housing; and

iii.

requiring variable rear yard setbacks based on the development height (4.5 m for two-storeys and 6 m for 2 1/2 storeys).

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5.

APPLICATION BY RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 38 FOR REZONING AT 9480 ALBERTA ROAD; THE REAR PORTIONS OF 9580, 9620, 9640 AND 9660 ALBERTA ROAD; 6631 AND 6651 NO. 4 ROAD; 9731, 9691 AND 9651 GRANVILLE AVENUE; AND THE REAR PORTIONS OF 9511 GRANVILLE AVENUE AND 9533 GRANVILLE AVENUE (FORMERLY 9531 GRANVILLE AVENUE) FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO SCHOOL & PUBLIC USE DISTRICT (SPU)
(RZ 04-272873 - Report:  August 10^th, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7887/7888) (REDMS No. 1379369)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw 7887 to:

(a)

Amend the Land Use Map in Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub Area Plan) by redesignating the lots shown cross-hatched on “Schedule A attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 7887” from “Residential Area 3” to “School”; and

(b)

Amend the Generalized Land Use Map contained in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 7100, by redesignating the lots shown cross-hatched on “Schedule B attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 7887” from “Public and Open Space Use” and “Neighbourhood  Residential” to “Public and Open Space Use”;

be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7887, having been considered in conjunction with:

·      the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

·      the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Management Plans

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 882 (3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7887, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7888, for the rezoning of 9480 Alberta Road; the rear portions of 9580, 9620, 9640 and 9660 Alberta Road; 6631 and 6651 No. 4 Road; 9731, 9691 and 9651 Granville Avenue; and the rear portions of 9511 Granville Avenue and 9533 Granville Avenue (formerly 9531 Granville Avenue) from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “School & Public Use District (SPU)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(5)

That Bylaws 7887 and 7888 be referred to the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, September 19^th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

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6.

APPLICATION BY WILLIE PO FOR REZONING AT 4831 DUNFELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA A (R1/A)

(RZ 05-305413 – Report:  August 9^th, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7969) (REDMS No. 1630220)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7969, for the rezoning of 4831 Dunfell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw 7969 be referred to the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, September 19^th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

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7.

APPLICATION BY AJIT THALIWAL FOR REZONING AT 9691 NO. 1 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 - 0.6)

(RZ 05-306447 - Report:  August 10^th, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7970) (REDMS No. 1630652)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7970, for the rezoning of 9691 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.

(2)

That Bylaw 7970 be referred to the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, September 19^th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

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8.

APPLICATION BY DERECK HAMADA FOR REZONING AT 5520 CANTRELL ROAD FROM TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 05-301131 - Report:  August 9^th, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7971) (REDMS No. 1630897)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7971, for the rezoning of 5520 Cantrell Road from “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw 7971 be referred to the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, September 19^th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT