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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, December 20^th, 2005.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, February 7^th, 2005, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

DISPOSAL AT SEA OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS FROM THE CANADA LINE PROJECT

(Report:  Jan. 6/06, File No.:  10-6520-02-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1732606)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated January 6^th, 2006, from the Assistant Manager – Environmental Programs), regarding the Disposal at Sea of Excavated Materials from the Canada Line Project, be received for information.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

RICHMOND SENIORS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  December 19^th, 2005, File No.:  0100-20-RCSAC) (REDMS No. 1723736)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (from the Manager, Policy Planning dated
December 19, 2005) the Richmond Seniors’ Advisory Committee’s 2006 Work Program be approved.

5.

RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE

(Report:  December 21, 2005, File No.:  0100-20-RCSAC-) (REDMS No. 1724369)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the existing Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee (RSAC) Terms of Reference be rescinded and the revised RSAC Terms of Reference be adopted as per the report (from Manager, Policy Planning, dated
December 21, 2005).

6.

CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BOARD 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  December 19^th, 2005; File No.:  0100-20-CCDB) (REDMS No. 1716279)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Manager, Policy Planning report dated December 19, 2005, the Child Care Development Board proposed 2006 Work Program be approved, subject to the 2006 budget review.

7.

REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE RICHMOND CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CITY CHILD CARE POLICY

(Report:  January 10^th, 2005, File No.:  0100-20-CCDAC) (REDMS No. 1613179)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, as per the report (from the Manager, Policy Planning, dated
December 20, 2005):

(2)

That the existing:

(a)

Policy # 4015 entitled Child Care - Development of A Comprehensive System;

(b)

Policy # 4002 entitled Child Care - Commitment Policy;

(c)

Administrative Procedure # 4002.01 entitled Child Care - Implementation Strategy;

be rescinded and replaced with a consolidated Child Care Policy (Attachment 6).

8.

APPLICATION BY RODNEY AND ENID CARDOZ FOR REZONING AT 7460 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/124)

(RZ 05-313273  Report:  January 3^rd, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-7988) (REDMS No. 1680815, 1697170)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7988, for the rezoning of 7460 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/124)”, be introduced and given first reading.

9.

APPLICATION BY RAV BAINS FOR REZONING AT 5040 AND 5060 LINFIELD GATE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 05-310443  Report:  January 3, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8002) (REDMS No. 1699767, 1699835)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8002, for the rezoning of 5040 and 5060 Linfield Gate 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.

10.

APPLICATION BY GAIA DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9711 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 - 0.6)

(RZ 05-318225 - Report:  December 6^th, 2005, File No.:  12-8060-20-8009) (REDMS No. 1709576, 1709571)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8009, for the rezoning of 9711 Williams 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.

11.

APPLICATION BY MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD. FOR REZONING AT 8331 NO. 1 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 – 0.6)

(RZ 05-318252 - Report:  December 6^th, 2005, File No.:  12-8050-20-8012) (REDMS No. 1710831, 1710757)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8012, for the rezoning of 8331 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.

12.

APPLICATION BY PRITPAL S. RANDHAWA FOR REZONING AT 9651 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 - 0.6)

(RZ 05-317355 Report: December 5^th, 2005 , File No.:  12-8060-20-8013) (REDMS No. 1712126)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8013, for the rezoning of 9651 Williams 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.

13.

APPLICATION BY KHALID HASAN FOR REZONING AT 5280 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA C (R1/C) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2-0.6)

(RZ 04-269099  Report:  December 20^th, 2005, File No.:  12-8060-20-7927, 7928) (REDMS No. 1700336, 1443168, 1443167)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw No. 7927, to re-designate 5280 Williams Road from “Single-Family" to "Multiple-Family" on the Steveston Area Land Use Map, Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7927, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

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

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

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7927, 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. 7928, for the rezoning of 5280 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(5)

That the Public Hearing Notification Area be expanded to include all of the properties between Hollycroft Gate and Lassam Road fronting Williams Road and on the north side of Hollycroft Drive.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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14.

PROVINCIAL CHILD CARE TARGETED MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING PROGRAM AND RICHMOND PROVIDERS' REQUESTS FOR CITY SUPPORT

(Report:  Jan. 5/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1731509)

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Minister of State for Child Care be advised that the City is willing to explore providing City-owned land and/or buildings for the development of new child care spaces in Richmond as advised by the Child Care Development Board.

(2)

That staff be directed to identify and analyze suitable land and/or buildings for child care development and their financial implications, and bring these selections to Council for consideration before taking any further action.

15.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT