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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, February 19, 2008.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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3.

SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY FOR AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY BLUNDELL ROAD, NO. 1 ROAD, FRANCIS ROAD, AND WEST DYKE TRAIL IN SECTION 21-4-7 AND 22-4-7 (Feedback Forms: Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3, Vol 4, Vol 5,
Vol 6, Vol 7, Vol 8, Vol 9, Vol 10, Vol 11, Vol 12, Vol 13, Vol 14, Vol 15; Petition: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

(Report:  March 3, 2008, File No.:  08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 2349307)

Designated Speaker:  Brian Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the results of the public consultation process for the area generally bounded by Blundell Road, No. 1 Road, Francis Road, and West Dyke Trail in Section 21-4-7 and 22-4-7 be received for information.

(2)

That the following recommendation be forwarded to Public Hearing:

That the following New Single-Family Lot Size Policy be adopted:

That properties within the area generally bounded by Blundell Road, No. 1 Road, Francis Road, and West Dyke Trail in Section 21-4-7 and 22-4-7 (shown on Attachment 1 to the report dated March 3, 2008, from the Director of Development), be restricted to rezoning and subdivision in accordance with the provisions of “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” with the exception of existing duplex lots which maybe subdivided into two (2) lots.

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4.

APPLICATION BY HARRY PARGAT SINGH TATLA FOR REZONING AT 9391 ALBERTA ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/128)

(RZ 05-301844 - Report:  February 29, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-8242/8046) (REDMS No. 1685243)

Designated Speaker:  Brian Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8242 to amend Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub-Area Plan) and Schedule 2.10D (McLennan South Sub-Area Plan) of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by adding Objectives, Policies, and Development Permit Guidelines to clarify the minimum site assembly size for new multiple-family and townhouse residential development in the McLennan North Sub-Area and the McLennan South Sub-Area, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8242, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b)

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

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

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8242, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8046, to rezone 9391 Alberta Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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5.

APPLICATION BY ORION ESTATES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7140 RAILWAY AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/54)

(RZ 07-361266 - Report:  February 25, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8343) (REDMS No. 2345439)

Designated Speaker:  Brian Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8343, to:

(a)

Amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/54)” to reduce the minimum lot size restriction from 5,759.8 m2 to 1,830 m2 for townhouses; and

(b)

To rezone 7140 Railway Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/54)”;

be introduced and given first reading.

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6.

APPLICATION BY TIMOTHY C.W. TSE FOR REZONING AT 5640 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2 - 0.7)

(RZ 06-348772 - Report:  March 4, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8345) (REDMS No. 2317798)

Designated Speaker:  Brian Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8345, for the rezoning of 5640 Blundell 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.

PROPOSED 2008 CHILD CARE EXPENDITURES

(Report:  March 5, 2008, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2341847)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated March 5th, 2008) the following 2008 child care expenditures be approved:

·      

$14,000 for Child Care Grants, and

·      

$40,000 for a part-time contracted Child Care Coordinator

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8.

SHELLMONT – IRONWOOD - RIVERPORT AREA PLAN REVIEW

(Report:  March 5, 2008, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2316345)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report entitled “Shellmont-Ironwood-Riverport Area Plan Review” dated March 5, 2008, be received for information.

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9.

COMMENTS FROM THE RICHMOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE) AND THE RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AAC) REGARDING METRO VANCOUVER'S DISCUSSION PAPER FOR A NEW REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (GMS)

(Report:  March 7, 2008, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2352694)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report Richmond entitled: “Comments from the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) and the Richmond Agricultural Committee (AAC) regarding Metro Vancouver’s Discussion Paper for a New Regional Growth Management Strategy” be forwarded to Metro Vancouver staff for consideration in the preparation of a regional Growth Management Strategy.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

City Centre Area Plan (CCAP)

(2)

Steveston Study

(3)

Official Community Plan (OCP)

(4)

Liveable Region Strategic Plan Review (LRSPR)

ADJOURNMENT