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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, January 16, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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3.

APPLICATION BY RAMAN KOONER FOR REZONING AT 11191 STEVESTON HIGHWAY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 05-304459 - Report:  January 15, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8015) (REDMS No. 1705916)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8015, for the rezoning of 11191 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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4.

APPLICATION BY AMANDEEP MANGAT TO DISCHARGE LAND USE CONTRACT (LUC 007) FOR 11091 STEVESTON HIGHWAY AND TO REZONE THE SITE TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 05-313184 - Report:  January 15, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-8017) (REDMS No. 1716252)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That 11091 Steveston Highway be discharged from the provisions of “Land Use Contract (LUC 007)” and that Bylaw No. 8017 to rezone 11091 Steveston Highway to “Single-Family Housing District (R1?0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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5.

APPLICATION BY RAV BAINS FOR REZONING AT 5631 WALTON ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 06-352904 - Report:  January 15, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-8188) (REDMS No. 2060676)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8188, for the rezoning of 5631 Walton Road 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.

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6.

OPTIONS FOR ENHANCED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD

(Report:  January 24, 2007 , File No.:  01-0155-02/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2070614 )

Designated Speaker: David Weber 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That opportunities for enhanced communication and more informed dialogue between City Council and the School Board be pursued through an augmented Council / School Board Liaison Committee; and

(2)

That the School Board be invited to participate in a review of the Council School Board Liaison Committee Terms of Reference and operating procedures with a view to augmenting its role in the decision-making process.

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7.

CITY CENTRE AREA PLAN CONCEPT

(Report:  Feb. 1/07, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2070757)  (Delegation:  Robin Winskell, Administrative Coordinator, Poverty Response Committee, representing the Food Security Task Force.)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per the report dated February 1, 2007, from the Manager, Policy Planning,  and entitled, “City Centre Area Plan (CCAP) Update – Proposed Area Plan CONCEPT”):

(1)

The City Centre Area Plan CONCEPT (Attachment 5) be approved in principle;

(2)

Based on the approved in principle City Centre Area Plan CONCEPT, staff be instructed to prepare the City Centre Area Plan Bylaw and complementary Implementation Strategy for Council’s consideration;

(3)

Staff proceed with the improved consultation process with the Richmond School Board, as outlined in this report; and

(4)

Staff proceed with the proposed strategy for public consultation (e.g., Open House 3) scheduled for March 2007.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Affordable Housing

(2)

Steveston Study

(3)

Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT