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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, March 7^th, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, April 4^th, 2006, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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3.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - NEW CHARTER

(Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:  10-4055-00;) (REDMS No. 1764416, )

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (dated March 6, 2006 from the Manager, Policy Planning), the new Charter of the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee be endorsed.

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4.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT, 2006 WORK PROGRAM AND BUDGET

(Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:  0100-20-RCSAC-) (REDMS No. 1760847)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (dated March 6, 2006 from the Manager, Policy Planning), the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2006 Work Program be approved.

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5.

PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RICHMOND

(Report:  February 28^th, 2006, File No.:  10-6455-00) (REDMS No. 1630189)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed revisions to the off-street parking requirements for public and private school use specified in Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 be incorporated into the current review and update of the Bylaw.

(2)

That staff continue to work with the Richmond School District staff to promote and implement joint transportation demand management strategies to reduce vehicle traffic to/from schools.

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6.

TREE PROTECTION BYLAW FUNDING

(Report:  Mar. 10/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1772249)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 10^th, 2006, from the Manager, Building Approvals), regarding Tree Protection Bylaw Funding, be received for information.

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7.

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

(Report:  Feb. 28/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-7978) (REDMS No. 1723720)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

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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8.

APPLICATION BY RAMLIN DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 3760 AND 3780 BROADWAY STREET FROM ASSEMBLY DISTRICT (ASY) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA A (R1/A)

(RZ 05-315710 - Report:  March 1^st, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-7999) (REDMS No. 1696084,1699754, 1699711)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7999, to amend the minimum setbacks from property lines in “Single-Family Housing District (R1)” for 3780 Broadway Street only, and to rezone 3760 and 3780 Broadway Street from “Assembly District (ASY)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9415, 9431 AND 9451 GRANVILLE AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2–0.7)

(RZ 05-308567 - Report:  March 1^st, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-8045) (REDMS No. 1684063, 1684066, 1684069)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8045, for the rezoning of 9415, 9431 and 9451 Granville Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.7)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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10.

APPLICATION BY RICHARD SYMINGTON ON BEHALF OF REMAX REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR REZONING AT 9671, 9673, 9675, 9677 AND 9679 GENERAL CURRIE ROAD FROM COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/140) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/139)

(RZ 05-319930 - Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:8060-20-8047) (REDMS No. 1776586, 1777379, 1777391)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8047 to amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/139)” and for the rezoning of 9671, 9673, 9675, 9677 and 9679 General Currie Road from “Comprehensive Development District (CD/140)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/139)” be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY RAV BAINS FOR REZONING AT 9711/9731/9751 NO. 2 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2-0.7) AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 04-274842; Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-8048) (REDMS No. 1724404, 1777522, 1777521)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8048, for the rezoning of 9711/9731/9751 No. 2 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.7)” and “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY BALANDRA DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR AMENDMENT TO LOT SIZE POLICY 5444 AND FOR REZONING AT 6311 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA J (R1/J)

(RZ 05-321071; Report:  February 27^th, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-8044) (REDMS No. 1773866, 280035, 17407691740505)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:

(a)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5444 for the properties located on the north side of Williams Road between No. 2 Road and Gilbert Road, be amended to:

(i)

permit properties along Williams Road to rezone to Single-family Housing District, Subdivision Area J (R1/J); and

(ii)

permit properties with existing duplex zoning (R5) to subdivide into two (2) single-family lots.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8044, for the rezoning of 6311 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area J (R1/J)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY TARGET EVENT PRODUCTION LTD. TO RENEW A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 12631 VULCAN WAY

(Report:  March 5^th, 2006, File No.:  TU 04-264071) (REDMS No. 1773375, 1777637)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Target Event Production Ltd. to renew the existing Temporary Commercial Use Permit for the property at 12631 Vulcan Way be considered at the April 18, 2006 Public Hearing 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 the Temporary Commercial Use Permit be renewed for a two year period for the property at 12631 Vulcan Way to permit a night market between May 19, 2006 to October 15, 2006 and May 18, 2007 to October 14, 2007 be approved upon fulfillment of the following conditions:

(a)

Submission of a Traffic Control and Parking Management Plan to the Acting Director of Transportation for approval;

(b)

Payment of $5,497.79 for monies owed to the City from the 2005 night market event; and

(c)

Deposit a cash security or acceptable letter of credit in the amount of $90,000 as a security for the services required for the event as per the terms outlined in the attached Temporary Commercial Use Permit.”

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area be expanded to include all the properties within the area bounded by River Road to the north, No. 5 Road to the west, Bridgeport Road to the south and Highway 99 to the east.

PROVINCIAL TARGETED MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE
(Report: March 14^th, 2006; File No.: ) (REDMS No. 1785557)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That should the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres be awarded Provincial Targeted Major Capital Funding,  the City designate the existing Hamilton Fire Hall site at 23031 Westminster Hwy for use by the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres for the provision of child care in the community.

(2)

That should the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres be awarded Provincial Targeted Major Capital Funding , the City develop a lease for use of the land by the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres with appropriate terms and in accordance with the Community Charter.

(3)

That should the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres be awarded Provincial Targeted Major Capital Funding, the City allocate up to $110,000 from any arising 2005 operating budget surplus to prepare the site for a modular building and appropriate staff time to coordinate with the Society in development of the child care centre. 

(4)

That the Minister of State for Child Care be advised that the City has identified land at 23031 Westminster Hwy for the creation of new child care spaces in Richmond and will designate this land to be leased by the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres with appropriate terms and accordance with the Community Charter. Pending funding from the Province’s Targeted Major Capital Funding Program.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT