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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, September 18, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

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

DELEGATIONS

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3.

(1)

Stan and Janice Bourne regarding the worth of agricultural goods produced per year on Richmond farmland.

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(2)

Allen Garr, President, Richmond Beekeepers Association

COUNCILLOR HAROLD STEVES

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4.

“A COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE – 2007” - A PROPOSAL FOR THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RICHMOND AND DELTA FARMLAND AND WETLANDS

(Report:  October 11, 2007, File No.: )

Designated Speaker:  Councillor Harold Steves

RECOMMENDATION

That the report “A Commitment to the Future – 2007” (dated October 11, 2007, from Councillor Harold Steves) be referred to Council and staff for information.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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5.

APPLICATION BY AMARJIT S. CHATHA, BIKRAMJIT S. CHATHA, AND BAJINDER S. DEOL FOR REZONING AT 9940 AND 9960 NO. 4 ROAD, 10020 ALBION ROAD AND A PORTION OF ALBION ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) AND TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1-0.6)

(RZ 06-348261 - Report:  October 1, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8251) (REDMS No. 2231369)

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8251, for the rezoning of 9940 and 9960 No. 4 Road, 10020 Albion Road and a portion of Albion Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” and “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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6.

APPLICATION BY MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC. FOR REZONING AT 9700/9720/9740/9760 NO. 3 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2-0.7)

(RZ 06-326863 - Report:  October 1, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8299) (REDMS No. 2282768)

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8299, for the rezoning of 9700/9720/9740/9760 No. 3 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.7)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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7.

APPLICATION BY 0786842 B.C. LTD. FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 8311 CAMBIE ROAD

(TU 06-348571- Report:  October 1, 2007, File No.:  TU 06-348571) (REDMS No. 2265509)

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by 0786842 B.C. Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 8311 Cambie Road be considered at the November 19, 2007 Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration: “That the Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to 0786842 B.C. Ltd. for property at 8311 Cambie Road to permit a temporary parking lot.”

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8.

APPLICATION BY DUNBAR EQUIPMENT LTD. FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 8540 RIVER ROAD

(TU 07-372359- Report:  October 1, 2007, File No.:  TU 07-372359) (REDMS No. 2250984)

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application of Dunbar Equipment Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 8540 River Road be considered at the November 19, 2007 Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration: “That the Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Dunbar Equipment Ltd. to allow the retail sale of outdoor power equipment at 8540 River Road.”

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

City Centre Plan

(2)

Steveston Study

(3)

Official Community Plan

(4)

Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review

ADJOURNMENT