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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, October 4^th, 2005.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, November 8^th, 2005, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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3.

APPLICATION BY LOBLAW PROPERTIES PACIFIC INC. TO AMEND "COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/109)" TO ADD LICENSEE RETAIL STORE (TYPE 2) AS A PERMITTED USE IN ORDER TO PERMIT A PRIVATE LIQUOR STORE AT 4651 NO. 3 ROAD

(ZT 05-298232 - Report:  October 10/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7978) (REDMS No. 1674741, 1505481, 1651841, 1652051)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7978, to amend "Comprehensive Development District (CD/109)" to add “Licensee Retail Store (Type 2)” as a permitted use, at 4651 No. 3 Road, be introduced and given first reading.

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4.

APPLICATION BY GURMEET JAGDE FOR REZONING AT 10431 BIRD ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 05-309534 - Report:  Sept. 27/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7979) (REDMS No. 1665703, 1666380, 1666433)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7979, for the rezoning of 10431 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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5.

APPLICATION BY G. S. PUREWAL FOR REZONING AT 8220/8240 LUTON ROAD FROM TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA C (R1/C)

(RZ 05-304874 - Report:  Oct. 3/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7980) (REDMS No. 1669440, 1669085, 1669142)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7980, for the rezoning of 8220/8240 Luton Road from “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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6.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEE 2% INFLATIONARY INCREASE

(Report:  Oct. 4/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7984; xr 08-4105-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1352514, 1353383)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7984, which repeals the current Development Applications Fee Bylaw No. 7276 and introduces new Development Application fees, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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7.

APPLICATION BY ANNIE'S NATURAL FOODS INC. FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 7880 ALDERBRIDGE WAY (UNIT 7860)

(Report:  October 13^th, 2005, File No.:  TU05-315253) (REDMS No. 1678014, 1678541)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application of Annie's Natural Foods Inc. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 7880 Alderbridge Way (Unit 7860) be considered at the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearing to be held November 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration.

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Annie's Natural Foods Inc. for property at 7880 Alderbridge Way (Unit 7860) to allow the retail sale of specialty food products.”

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8.

CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT STATUTORY RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURES

(Report:  Oct. 7/05, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1669448)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $29,798.89 from Budget Project 40721, originally approved in the 2005 Capital Plan, be approved in the following amounts:

(1)

$3,245.63 to the Developmental Disabilities Association for Riverside Child Development Centre educational materials and play equipment;

(2)

$3,500 to the East Richmond Community Association for Sprites Preschool playground improvements;

(3)

$4,000 to the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy for a playing field;

(4)

$1,505 to the Brighouse United Church for Brighouse Nursery School activity equipment;

(5)

$900 to the Hamilton Community Association for Hamilton Out of School Care books and a drying rack;

(6)

$5,000 to the Steveston Community Centre Preschool Program for outdoor equipment;

(7)

$2,000 to Our Saviour Lutheran Child Care Centre for playground equipment and site improvements;

(8)

$5063.49 to Beth Tikvah Preschool for a play centre, equipment shed, cubbies and kitchen centre;

(9)

$3,870 to Richmond Society for Community Living for Treehouse Early Learning Centre play equipment, outdoor storage and a raised garden; and

(10)

$714.77 to Family Services of Greater Vancouver for Richmond Colts Daycare for a baby play module.

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9.

MCLENNAN SOUTH SUB-AREA ROAD IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

(Report:  October 11^th, 2005, File No.:  08-4045-20-MS) (REDMS No. 1671691)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That as per the report from the Manager, Policy Planning (dated October 11^th, 2005) entitled: “McLennan South Sub-Area Road Implementation Strategy,” dated October 11, 2005, Richmond City Council re-affirms its support for the existing “Circulation Map” as contained in the “McLennan South Sub-Area Plan” (Schedule 2.10D of Bylaw 7100); and

(2)

That rezoning applications in the area bounded by General Currie Road, Bridge Street, Blundell Road and Ash Street are to be considered subject to the following:

(a)

New single-family development shall be required to provide land dedication and construction for a north/south road aligned half-way between Ash and Bridge Streets, from General Currie Road to the future extension of Keefer Avenue;

(b)

New multi-family development, on the west side of Bridge Street, shall be required to provide land dedication and construction for the Keefer Avenue “ring road” from the new north/south road to Bridge Street, to be aligned in a straight line with the existing portions of Keefer Avenue;

(c)

New single-family development on the east side of Ash shall be required to provide land dedication and construction for the Keefer Avenue “ring road” from Ash Street to the new north/south road, located to the north of the existing portions of Keefer Avenue;

(d)

New development will be fully responsible for the costs of providing roads and utility services, subject to DCC program credits, where applicable for east/west roads; and

(e)

The City will not be responsible for funding local area roads or utilities for new development.

(3)

That future development east of Bridge Street dedicate land and construct the portion of the “ring road” between Bridge Street and Le Chow Street, to align in a straight line with the existing portions of Keefer Avenue.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT