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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, December 19, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, February 6, 2007, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

DELEGATION

3.

School Trustee Linda McPhail, Chair, Board of School Trustees, School District No. 38 (Richmond) – City Centre Area Plan

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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4.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT, 2007 WORK PROGRAM AND BUDGET

(Report:  December 18, 2006, File No.:  4055) (REDMS No. 2053569)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Manager, Policy Planning report dated December 18, 2006, entitled “Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2006 Annual Report, 2007 Work Program and Budget”, the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2007 Work Program be approved.

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5.

RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 WORK PROGRAM & BUDGET

(Report:  December 18, 2006, File No.:  4055) (REDMS No. 2054089)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Manager, Policy Planning report dated December 18, 2006, entitled “Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2006 Annual Report and 2007 Work Program & Budget”, the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2007 Work Program be approved.

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6.

RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  December 18, 2006, File No.:  4055) (REDMS No. 2054047)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Manager, Policy Planning report dated December 18, 2006, entitled “Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2006 Annual Report and 2007 Work Program”, the Richmond Seniors’ Advisory Committee’s 2007 Work Program be approved.

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7.

CITY-WIDE INTERIM VOLUNTARY AMENITY CONTRIBUTION GUIDELINE

(Report:  January 4, 2007, File No.:  08-4000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2052979)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne and Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the “City-Wide Interim Voluntary Amenity Contribution Guideline” dated January 4, 2007, which applies to the residential floor area of residential and mixed use rezoning applications, be approved (Attachment 3 to the report dated January 4, 2007 from the Director of Development and Manager, Policy Planning).

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8.

RICHMOND COMMENTS: GVRD DISCUSSION PAPER ON A REGIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY

(Report:  January 4, 2007, File No.:  08-4057-05/2006-Vol 1) (REDMS No. 2057041)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) be advised that the City of Richmond:

(a)

supports the GVRD Board in preparing and implementing a Regional Affordable Housing Strategy, since affordable housing is an important federal, provincial, regional and municipal issue;

(b)

has no major objections or concerns regarding the GVRD “Discussion Paper on a Regional Affordable Housing Strategy” received with a letter dated December 8, 2006 from Lois E. Jackson, Chair, GVRD Board; and

(c)

requests further information and discussion on how a Regional Affordable Housing Strategy will be implemented (e.g., the proposed $50 million regional surcharge; the affordable housing targets; the requirement that these targets be achieved in an Official Community Plan regional context statement; etc.).

(2)

That copies of this resolution be forwarded to:

(a)

all GVRD municipalities with a suggestion that they may wish to provide similar support to the GVRD Board preparing and implementing a Regional Affordable Housing Strategy; and

(b)

the Richmond Federal MPs and Richmond Provincial MLAs with a request that the Federal and Provincial Governments support the GVRD in preparing and implementing a Regional Affordable Housing Strategy.

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9.

APPLICATION BY SAMUEL YAU FOR REZONING AT 10351 ARAGON ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO COACH HOUSE DISTRICT (R9)

(RZ 06-329755 - Report:  December 19, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8130) (REDMS No. 2054580)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8130, for the rezoning of 10351 Aragon Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Coach House District (R9)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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10.

APPLICATION BY SIMON DEVELOPMENT LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7791 AND 7931 NO. 4 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2 – 0.6)

(RZ 05-313124 - Report:  January 2, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8147) (REDMS No. 2046866)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8147, for the rezoning of 7791 and 7931 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY PATRICK COTTER ARCHITECT INC. FOR REZONING AT 8400 AND 8440 ANDERSON ROAD, A PORTION OF ANDERSON ROAD, AND A PORTION OF SURPLUS CITY OWNED LAND FROM “TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2)” AND “TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5)” TO "COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD/170)"

(RZ 04-272735- Report:  December 11, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8179) (REDMS No. 2049662)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8179, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/170)” and for the rezoning of 8400 and 8440 Anderson Road, a portion of Anderson Road, and a portion of surplus City owned land from “Townhouse District (R2)” and “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/170)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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12.

APPLICATION BY AM-PRI DEVELOPMENT (2004) LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9400 FERNDALE ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/167)

(RZ 06-327611 - Report:  December 15, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8181) (REDMS No. 2051827)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8181, to reduce the minimum lot size from 0.300 ha (0.741 acre) to 0.117 ha (0.289 acre) in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/167)”, and to rezone 9400 Ferndale Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/167)”, as amended, be introduced and given first reading.

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13.

APPLICATION BY 450470 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 11840 DUNAVON PLACE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA A (R1/A)

(RZ 06-345322 - Report:  December 14, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8182) (REDMS No. 2037628)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8182, for the rezoning of 11840 Dunavon Place from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY BENN PANESAR FOR REZONING AT 10680 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-338011 - Report:  December 19, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8183) (REDMS No. 2055080)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8183, for the rezoning of 10680 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.

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15.

APPLICATION BY RAMAN KOONER FOR REZONING AT 10080 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-347545 - Report:  December 19, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8184) (REDMS No. 2055196)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8184, for the rezoning of 10080 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.

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APPLICATION BY ALL-LINE CONSTRUCTION LTD. FOR REZONING AT 10500 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-342754 - Report:  January 2, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8187) (REDMS No. 2056649)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8187, for the rezoning of 10500 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.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Affordable Housing

(2)

Steveston Study

(3)

Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT