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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, May 8, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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3.

APPLICATION BY JUDY SMITH FOR REZONING AT 10940 MORTFIELD ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE DISTRICT (R6)

(RZ 05-318567 - Report:  April 23, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8020) (REDMS No. 2170976)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8020, for the rezoning of 10940 Mortfield Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Residential Child Care District (R6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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4.

APPLICATION BY RAMAN KOONER FOR REZONING AT 8471 NO. ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-335516 - Report:  April 16, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8087) (REDMS No. 1904238)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8087, for the rezoning of 8471 No. 1 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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5.

APPLICATION BY GARRY WEST HOLDINGS INC. FOR REZONING AT 4211 GARRY STREET AND PORTIONS OF UNCONSTRUCTED ROAD TO THE NORTH AND EAST FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/79)

(RZ 06-323970 - Report:  May 1, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8203) (REDMS No. 2078292)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8203, to reduce the minimum lot size from 1,865 m² (20,075 ft²) to 1,560 m² (16,800 ft²) in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/79)”, and to rezone 4211 Garry Street and portions of unconstructed road to the north and east from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/79)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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6.

APPLICATION BY ELEGANT DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR REZONING AT 2431 MCKESSOCK AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA D (R1/D) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 06-333717 - Report:  March 12, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8218) (REDMS No. 2090071)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8218, for the rezoning of 2431 McKessock Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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7.

APPLICATION BY ERIC HOEGLER FOR A REZONING AT 3491 NO. 5 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E AND ROADSIDE STAND (CLASS C) DISTRICT (RSC) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(RZ 05-303370 - Report:  May 3, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8225) (REDMS No. 2111205)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5440 for the area bounded by the rear boundaries of the properties on the south side of Bird Road, No. 5 Road, Cambie Road and the west side of Bargen Drive be amended to permit rezoning and subdivision of 3491 No. 5 Road to Single-Family Housing District (R1/B) provided there is no vehicle access to No. 5 Road.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8225, for the rezoning of 3491 No. 5 Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” and “Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) ", be introduced and given first reading.

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8.

APPLICATION BY KHALID HASAN/URBAN ERA BUILDERS FOR REZONING AT 10560 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 07-363805 - Report:  April 16, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8232) (REDMS No. 2136364)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8232, for the rezoning of 10560 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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9.

APPLICATION BY KHALID HASAN FOR REZONING AT 10711 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 07-363794 - Report:  April 16, 2007, File No.: 12-8060-20-8237) (REDMS No. 2139354)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8237, for the rezoning of 10711 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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10.

APPLICATION BY PARDEEP AND ARJAN BHULLAR FOR REZONING AT 10351 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 07-361121 - Report:  May 1, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8245) (REDMS No. 2226202)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8245, for the rezoning of 10351 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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11.

DEVELOPER VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS STUDY

(Report:  May 2, 2007, File No.: 08-4000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2119195)

Designated Speaker:  Jean Lamontagne and Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

That, as outlined in the report from the Director of Development and Manager, Policy Planning dated May 2, 2007:

(1)

Council endorse for use Option 2 – “Shelf Ready” Residential Density Bonus Zones for residential rezoning applications submitted after July 1, 2007; and

(2)

Staff review and update the existing policies or approaches to receiving developer voluntary contributions to amenities besides affordable housing to improve their effectiveness.

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12.

RICHMOND AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY

(Report:  May 9, 2007, File No.: 08-4057-05/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2074745)

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DELEGATION - David Negrin, President, Urban Development Institute, and Vice President of Concord Pacific, to present comments on the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy.

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy dated May 9, 2007 be approved, and that the specific staff recommendations in Attachment 1 be endorsed.

(2)

That Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8206 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

(3)

a)        

That Richmond Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8213, to amend Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 to add the following policies in Section 3.2 Housing under Variety of Tenure:

        i.   

encourage a 1:1 replacement for the conversion or rezoning of existing rental housing units in multi-family and mixed use developments, with the 1:1 replacement being secured as affordable housing by a housing agreement in appropriate circumstances; and

      ii.   

expedite rezoning and development permit applications, at no additional cost to the applicant, where the entire building(s) or development consists of affordable subsidized rental housing units,

be introduced and given first reading.

b)       

That Bylaw No. 8213, having been considered in conjunction with:

        i.   

the City’s Financial Plan; and

      ii.   

the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

be deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

c)        

That Bylaw No. 8213, has been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, and accordingly Council has:

        i.   

considered whether opportunities for consultation have been early and ongoing;

      ii.   

specifically considered whether and the extent to which consultation is required with:

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the regional district board;

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the councils of adjacent municipalities;

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first nations;

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the school board and greater boards; and

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the provincial and federal governments and their agencies.

(4)

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7984, Amendment Bylaw No. 8214, to expedite rezoning and development permit applications where the entire building(s) or development consists of affordable subsidized rental housing units as newly defined, at no additional cost to the applicant, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

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13.

SECONDARY SUITES LEGALIZATION PROGRAM

(Report:  May 9, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2073585)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw 8200 be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That the following three new permanent full-time positions be created within the Building Approvals Division to administer secondary suite legalization:

        i.      

Building Inspector I

      ii.      

Plumbing/Gas Inspector I

    iii.      

Plan Checker I

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14.

THE TRADE, INVESTMENT AND LABOUR MOBILITY AGREEMENT (TILMA)

(Report:  April 2, 2007, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2120138)

Designated Speaker: Lee Malleau

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated April 2, 2007, from the Manger of Economic Development), regarding the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) be received for information.

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15.

CITY OF RICHMOND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BC AGRICULTURE PLAN

(Report: May 1, 2007 , File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2062708)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the recommendations presented in Attachment 5 to the staff report entitled “City of Richmond Recommendations to the BC Agriculture Plan” dated May 1, 2007 from the Manager of Policy Planning be adopted; and

(2)

That the recommendations, along with the staff report entitled “City of Richmond Recommendations to the BC Agriculture Plan” dated May 1, 2007 from the Manager of Policy Planning, be forwarded to the BC Agriculture Planning Committee and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Agriculture Committee.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

(3)

City Centre Plan

(4)

Steveston Study

(5)

Official Community Plan/Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT