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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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3.

APPLICATION BY KNS ENTERPRISES FOR REZONING AT 10660 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA (R1-0.6)

(RZ 08-439125 - Report:  December 11, 2008, File No.:  08-4105-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2513483)

Designated Speaker:  Brian J. Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8447, for the rezoning of 10660 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area (R1-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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4.

2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program: Child Care Development Advisory Committee

(Report:  January 5, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2547857)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 17, 2008) be approved.

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5.

2008 Annual Report, 2009 Work Program Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee

(Report:  January 5, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2547857)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated January 5, 2009) be approved;

(2)

the RCSAC Charter (Attachment 3 to the report dated January 5, 2009) be endorsed; and

(3)

City staff be directed to assist the RCSAC in further studying community space needs.

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6.

2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee

(Report:  December 16, 2008, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2543147)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 16, 2008) be approved.

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7.

2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee

(Report:  December 15, 2008, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2542438)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 15, 2008) be approved.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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8.

WELCOME TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND - A GUIDE FOR NEWCOMERS

(Report:  December 18, 2008, File No.:  07-3300-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2446983)

Designated Speaker:  Vern Jacques

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the publication entitled Welcome to the City of Richmond - A Guide for Newcomers (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 4, 2008 from the Acting Director, Recreation and Culture) be endorsed; and

(2)

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) seek funding from senior government and other sources (including corporate sponsorship) for the translation of this publication into other commonly-spoken languages in Richmond, and for the subsequent production and distribution of the Guide.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Steveston Study

(2)

Official Community Plan (OCP)

(3)

Regional Growth Strategy

(4)

Social Planning Strategy

ADJOURNMENT