Pg. #

ITEM

MINUTES

1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, July 5, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Thursday, September 7, 2006, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

DELEGATION

6

3.

Michael McCoy, Co-Chair, Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee to speak about the Child Care Advisory Board.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

7

4.

APPLICATION BY LES COHEN AND AZIM BHIMANI FOR REZONING AT 5420 GRANVILLE AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 04-270312 - Report:  June 27, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-7761, 12-8060-20-7907) (REDMS No. 1936024)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5439 for the properties located in the northeast portion of Section 13-4-7, located to the southwest of the intersection of Granville Avenue and No. 2 Road, be amended to permit 5420 Granville Avenue to rezone and subdivide to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B);

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7761, for the rezoning of 5420 Granville Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Coach House District (R9)”, be abandoned; and

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7907, for the rezoning of 5420 Granville Avenue 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.

38

5.

APPLICATION BY 0735643 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9980 SHELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)(RZ 06-328581 - Report:  June 27, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8096) (REDMS No. 1964436)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8096, for the rezoning of 9980 Shell 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.

51

6.

APPLICATION BY FRANK ISAAK FOR REZONING AT 10231 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-329546 - Report:  June 27, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8095) (REDMS No. 1951580)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8095, for the rezoning of 10231 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.

61

7.

APPLICATION BY VIJAY MOHAN FOR REZONING AT 10311 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-332827 - Report:  June 27, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8097) (REDMS No. 1970439)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8097, for the rezoning of 10311 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.

71

8.

APPLICATION BY HUI CHIH CHENG FOR REZONING AT 10691 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-334555 - Report:  June 30, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-8091) (REDMS No. 1910669)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8091, for the rezoning of 10691 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.

85

9.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY - INTERIM STRATEGY AND REPORT

(Report:  July 5, 2006, File No.:  08-4057-05/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1965342)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, based on the “Affordable Housing Strategy – Interim Strategy and Report” dated June 29, 2006 from McClanaghan & Associates:

(1)

Comments from the stakeholders and public be forwarded to McClanaghan & Associates for consideration in the drafting of the final Affordable Housing Strategy; and

(2)

The following policies apply to in stream development applications until such time as the final Affordable Housing Strategy is approved (e.g., at the end of 2006):

City Wide Policy:

(a)

that affordable housing be defined by the following three (3) housing forms and annual income thresholds:

i.)

entry level ownership (households earning $60,000 or less assuming a 10% down payment);

ii.)

low end of market rental (less than $37,700); and

iii)

subsidized housing (less than $20,000);

City Wide Policy – Excluding The West Cambie Alexandra Area:

(b)

the provision of affordable housing or the contribution in lieu, be requested for all in stream multiple-family development applications;

(c)

where affordable housing is provided in multiple-family development applications, that it constitute at least 14% entry level ownership housing units, or 6% of the units if they are subsidized housing;

(d)

where a contribution in lieu of affordable housing is made, that it be based on the current $0.60 per buildable square foot;

(e)

a moratorium be put on development applications (e.g., rezoning; subdivision; strata title conversion; development permit) involving the demolition or conversion of the existing multiple-family rental housing stock, except in cases where there is 1:1 replacement; and

(f)

that convertible or flex housing be permitted in single-family areas (subject to applicable Official Community Plan, Area Plan and City planning policies, the Zoning and Development Bylaw, and the normal Public Hearing process) and not be subsidized by the City of Richmond.

179

10.

SUPPORT FOR A REGIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY

(Report:  July 7, 2006, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1991245)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report from the Manager, Policy Planning entitled: “Support For A Regional Housing Strategy”, dated July 7, 2006:

(1)

Council:

(a)

Support the Greater Vancouver Regional Distirct (GVRD) Board in preparing and implementing an effective Regional Affordable Housing Strategy, by requesting that the regional affordable housing strategy address all the essential affordable housing components, particulary how to pay for affordable housing, and.

(b)

Request the Ministry of Forest and Ranges, Office of Housing and Construction Standards to ensure that the Provincial Housing and Homelessness Strategy which it is preparing, address all the essential affordable housing components, particulary how to pay for affordable housing and that it assist the GVRD in preparing and implementing the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy.

(2)

Copies of this report be forwarded to Richmond federal MPs and provincial MLAs, CMHC, BC Housing, GVHC, GVRD municipalities and UDI, with the suggestion that they may wish to provide similiar support and comments to the GVRD and the BC Office of Housing and Construction Standards.

190

11.

APPLICATION BY RIZE ALLIANCE (RICHMOND I) PROPERTIES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 8080 AND 8084 GRANVILLE AVENUE AND 7080 NO. 3 ROAD FROM AUTOMOBILE-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C6) AND DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C7) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/176)

(RZ 05-317472:  June 27, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-8102) (REDMS No. 1911337 )

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8102, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/176)” and for the rezoning of 8080 and 8084 Granville Avenue from “Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)” and 7080 No. 3 Road from “Downtown Commercial District (C7)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/176), be introduced and given first reading.

242

12.

APPLICATION BY W. T. LEUNG ARCHITECTS INC. FOR REZONING AT 6351 AND 6391 MINORU BOULEVARD FROM TOWNHOUSE AND APARTMENT DISTRICT (R3) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/177)

(RZ 04-286496:  July 5, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-) (REDMS No. 1795114 )

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8103, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/177)” and for the rezoning of 6351 and 6391 Minoru Boulevard from “Townhouse and Apartment District (R3)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/177)”, be introduced and given first reading.

338

13.

APPLICATION BY MENNONITE INTERMEDIATE CARE HOME SOCIETY OF RICHMOND FOR AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT, FOR THE DISCHARGE OF “LAND USE CONTRACT 081 (LUC 081)” AND FOR REZONING 11331 AND PORTIONS OF 11251 AND 11295 MELLIS DRIVE FROM “SCHOOL & PUBLIC USE DISTRICT (SPU)” AND “ASSEMBLY DISTRICT (ASY)” TO “COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/175)”

(RZ 05-303677 Report: July 5, 2006 , File No.:12-8060-20-8098, 12-8060-20-8099) (REDMS No.1928539)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw No. 8098, to redesignate a portion of 11295 Mellis Drive from “Community Institutional” to “Public & Open Space Use” in Attachment 1 of Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (General Land Use Map), be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw No.8098, 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 the said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8098, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That 11331 Mellis Drive be discharged from the provisions of  “Land Use Contract 081 (LUC 081)” and that Bylaw No. 8099 to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/175)” and for the rezoning of 11331 and portions of 11251 and 11295 Mellis Drive from "School & Public Use District (SPU)" and "Assembly District (ASY)" to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/175)”, be introduced and given first reading.

14.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Affordable Housing

(2)

City Centre Plan

(3)

Steveston Study

(4)

Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT