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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, April 4, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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3.

APPLICATION BY RANJIT SINGH FOR REZONING AT 10400 ARAGON ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (1-0.6)

(RZ 06-326332:  Report: March 27, 2006, File No.:12-8060-20-8053 ) (REDMS No. 1780813)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8053, for the rezoning of 10400 Aragon 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 578547 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 4520 AND 4522 STEVESTON HIGHWAY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-328453: Report:  March 27, 2006 , File No.:12-8060-20-8056 ) (REDMS No.1782498)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8056, for the rezoning of 4520 and 4522 Steveston Highway 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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5.

Application by Conway Richmond Ltd. to Amend the Community Commercial District (C3) in Order to Permit a Private Liquor Store [Licensee Retail Store (Type 2)] With a Maximum Gross Floor Area of 560 m2 (6,000 ft2) on a Site Specific Basis

(RZ 05-319170 - Report:  March 29, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-8061) (REDMS No.1765094)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8061, to amend Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by amending the “Community Commercial District (C3)” to permit a “Licensee Retail Store (Type 2)” with a maximum gross floor area of 560 m² (6,000 ft²) at 8120 No. 2 Road only, be introduced and given first reading.

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Application by Sal Bhullar for Rezoning at 6611, 6631, 6671, and 6691 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-326949: Report:  April 7, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8059) (REDMS No. 1795631)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing

(a)

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

i

Permit rezoning and subdivision to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6) or Coach House District (R9) along Blundell Road and Gilbert Road, provided that access is to a constructed lane and not to either arterial road;

ii

Restrict all other properties to the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) zone;

iii

Delete the properties fronting Blundell Road between Cheviot Place and No. 2 Road; and

iv

Restrict development to single-family residential only and no multi-family residential development shall be permitted.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8059, for the rezoning of 6611, 6631, 6671, and 6691 Blundell 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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7.

OCP BYLAW PREPARATION CONSULTATION POLICY

(Report:  March 28, 2006 ,) (REDMS No. 1795397)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per the report dated, March 28, 2006 from the Manager, Policy Planning):

(1)

The existing Council Policy 7017 “Consultation During OCP Development” (adopted May 9, 2005), be rescinded;

(2)

The proposed “OCP Bylaw preparation Consultation Policy (Attachment 2) be adopted.

(3)

The March 28^th, 2006 report and adopted Policy be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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8.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA DESIGNATION AMENDMENT (MITCHELL ISLAND)

(Report:  March 17, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8050) (REDMS No. 1787251)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8050, which amends Attachment 3 (Environmentally Sensitive Areas) to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, by reducing the upland extent of the Environmentally Sensitive Area designation to 30 metres from the shoreline for 11380 Eburne Way and 11488 Eburne Way, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw 8050, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(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 8050, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

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9.

FORMAL ENDORSEMENT FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE RICHMOND - FREMP AREA DESIGNATIONS AGREEMENT

(Report : March 22, 2006) (REDMS No. 1779688 )

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the General Manager – Urban Development be authorized to endorse, on behalf of the City of Richmond, the accompanying Amendment to the Fraser River Estuary Management Program – Richmond Area Designations Statement of Intent.

(2)

That Staff be directed to update the Statement of Intent agreement document accordingly.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

·         Affordable Housing

·         City Centre Plan

·         Steveston Study

·         Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT