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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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3.

APPLICATION BY H.A. BERG INVESTMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 11991 NO. 1 ROAD AND 3931 CHATHAM STREET FROM SERVICE STATION DISTRICT (G2) TO STEVESTON COMMERCIAL (THREE-STOREY) DISTRICT (C5)

(RZ 05-2966591 - Report:  November 2, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8115) (REDMS No. 2008973)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8115, for the rezoning of 11991 No. 1 Road and 3931 Chatham Street from “Service Station District (G2)” to “Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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4.

APPLICATION BY PATRICK COTTER ARCHITECT INC. FOR REZONING AT 7700, 7720, 7740, 7760 BRIDGE STREET FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/128)

(RZ 05-296361 - Report:  November 6, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8158) (REDMS No. 2031024)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8158, to add minimum road setbacks along Keefer Avenue of 4.57 m (15 ft.) and along Bridge Street of 5 m (16.4 ft.) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), and for the rezoning of 7700, 7720, 7740, 7760 Bridge Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, be introduced and given first reading.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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5.

NEW LOCATION FOR RICHMOND FAMILY PLACE

(Report:  November 9, 2006, File No.:  06-2050-20-DEBH/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2041059)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Debeck House located at 8660 Ash Street be designated as the new location for Richmond Family Place; and

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a sub-licence agreement for the exclusive use of Debeck House by Richmond Family Place Society for a period of not less than five (5) years in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this report as well as such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the General Manager – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services in consultation with the City Solicitor; and

(3)

That the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services be authorized to execute the sub-licence agreement contemplated by these recommendations as well as such other documentation including plans as are necessary to ensure compliance with these recommendations; and

(4)

That the offer to Richmond Family Place Society for exclusive use of Debeck House be subject to the Society occupying the premises by December 31, 2007; and

(5)

That staff be authorized to prepare correspondence under the Mayor’s signature in support of Richmond Family Place fundraising initiatives.

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6.

A CITY-WIDE INTERIM AMENITY CONTRIBUTION POLICY

(Report:  Nov. 10/06, File No.:  08-4000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2035850)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne / Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following two reports be referred to the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association (GVHBA) for comment and discussion by December 15, 2006:

(a)

Staff Report from the Director of Development and Manager, Policy Planning entitled “A City-Wide Interim Amenity Contribution Policy” dated November 10, 2006; and

(b)

Report from G.P. Rollo & Associates Ltd. entitled “Amenity Contributions from New Development” dated October 31, 2006.

(2)

That staff bring forth final recommendations, based on the input from UDI and the GVHBA, in January 2007.

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7.

DRAFT AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY

(Report:  Nov. 10/06, File No.:  08-4057-05/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2037757)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the draft Affordable Housing Strategy (dated November 1, 2006) and the report (dated November 10^th, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be referred to stakeholders and the general public for input;

(2)

That staff and the consultants prepare a final Strategy, which would include an implementation program, for consideration in January 2007; and

(3)

That the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund be amended as recommended in the draft Affordable Housing Strategy, so that the process of hiring an additional staff person in the Lands Section of the Business and Financial Services Department can be started as soon as possible.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

City Centre Plan

(2)

Steveston Study

(3)

Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT