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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

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

DELEGATION

3.

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) representatives to address the Provincial Child Care Funding Cuts.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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PROVINCIAL CHILD CARE FUNDING CUTS
(Report: February 28, 2007, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2083269)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Manager of Policy Planning report dated February 28, 2007, the City explore the possibility of restoring the Richmond Child Care Resource and Referral Centre (RCCRRC) and/or its services, should this be required, by:

(1)

having Real Estate Services investigate the availability of City-owned buildings to accommodate the Centre;

(2)

approving a consulting budget of $20,000 to enable the current City contracted Child Care Coordinator to consult with community stakeholders (e.g., Child Care Development Advisory Committee [lead], Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee), to determine how the Centre might be sustained;

(3)

having Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, over the longer term, consider the viability of incorporating the Centre into City community centres and community service hubs; and

(4)

forwarding this report to the City School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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5.

APPLICATION BY WESTMARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7300 AND 7340 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2-0.6)
(RZ 05-320327 - Report: February 12, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8149) (REDMS No. 2028655)

Designated Speaker: Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8149, for the rezoning of 7300 and 7340 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY DAKOTA HOLDINGS INC. FOR REZONING AT 7360, 7380, AND 7420 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2-0.6)
(RZ 05-320332 - Report: February 12, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8150) (REDMS No. 2077157)

Designated Speaker: Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8150, for the rezoning of 7360, 7380, and 7420 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATION BY 450470 BC LTD FOR REZONING AT 3500 LOCKHART ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)
(RZ 06-345319 - Report: February 13, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8160) (REDMS No. 2037102)

Designated Speaker: Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8160, for the rezoning of 3500 Lockhart 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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APPLICATION BY BALBIR BIRING FOR REZONING AT 10640 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)
(RZ 06-354159 - Report: February 13, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8201) (REDMS No. 2076866)

Designated Speaker: Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8201, for the rezoning of 10640 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 BENJAMIN MCCONNELL FOR REZONING AT 7860/7880 EPERSON ROAD FROM TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)
(RZ 06-355328 - Report: February 15, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8202) (REDMS No. 2078271)

Designated Speaker: Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8202, for the rezoning of 7860/7880 Eperson Road from “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Affordable Housing

(2)

City Centre Plan

(3)

Steveston Study

(4)

Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT