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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-1

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, February 8, 2011, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PLN-9

1.

2010 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2011 WORK PROGRAM: RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 3094319)

Designated Speaker: Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated December 21, 2010, entitled “2010 Annual Report and 2011 Work Program: Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee”, the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2011 Work Program be approved.

PLN-47

2.

2010 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2011 WORK PROGRAM: CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 3093984)

Designated Speaker: Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated December 21, 2010, entitled “2010 Annual Report and 2011 Work Program: Child Care Development Advisory Committee”, the Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2011 Work Program be approved.

PLN-55

3.

2010 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2011 WORK PROGRAM: RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 3090981)

Designated Speaker: Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated December 17, 2010, “2010 Annual Report and 2011 Work Program: Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee”, the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2011 Work Program be approved.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLN-73

4.

BUILDING REGULATION BYLAW FEES UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2451588)

Designated Speaker: Gavin Woo

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Building Regulation Bylaw 7230 Amendment Bylaw 8374, to introduce new permit fees and to revise the existing building permit fees, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

PLN-77

5.

APPLICATION BY YAMAMOTO ARCHITECTURE INC. FOR REZONING AT 7251 ST. ALBANS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO HIGH DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTH1)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8689, RZ 10-528329) (REDMS No. 3076015)

Designated Speaker: Brian J. Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8689, for the rezoning of 7251 St. Albans Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH1)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLN-97

6A.

THE GARDENS PARK PLAN

(File Ref. No.:  06-2345-01/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3061671)

Designated Speaker: Jamie Esko

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the design concept and proposed program of The Gardens Park Plan, as described in Attachment 1 and 3 of the staff report dated January 7, 2011 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation Department, be endorsed; and

(2)

staff work with Townline Homes and its consultants to complete implementation and phasing plans for the park.

PLN-164

6B.

APPLICATION BY TOWNLINE GARDENS INC. (THE GARDENS JOINT VENTURE) FOR: (i) NON FARM USE AT 10620 NO. 5 ROAD AND THE ALR PORTION OF 10800 NO. 5 ROAD; (ii) REZONING AT 10620 AND 10640 NO. 5 ROAD FROM AGRICULTURAL AND BOTANICAL SHOW GARDEN (ZA3) TO ASSEMBLY (ASY)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8696/8697, AG 11-558240/RZ 10-546755) (REDMS No. 3091446)

Designated Speaker:  Brian J. Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

(a)

authorization for Townline Gardens Inc. to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for non-farm use approval at 10620 No. 5 Road and the ALR designated portion (north half) of 10800 No. 5 Road be granted; and

(b)

the Gardens Park Plan and Staff Report (dated January 7, 2011) be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission as part of the non-farm use application information package;

(2)

Bylaw No. 8696, to amend the Assembly (ASY) zone and for the rezoning of 10640 No. 5 Road from “Agricultural and Botanical Show Garden (ZA3)” to “Assembly (ASY)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(3)

Bylaw No. 8697, to rezone 10620 No. 5 Road from “Agricultural and Botanical Show Garden (ZA3)” to “Assembly (ASY)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(4)

(a)

a license agreement be approved for Townline Homes Inc. for the property at 10620 and 10640 No. 5 Road for two (2) years on an exclusive basis as a sales centre and thereafter on a non-exclusive basis on automatic annual renewals until the City terminates the license agreement at a nominal rent plus costs of operation, maintenance and property taxes as detailed in the Staff Report from the Planning and Development Department dated January 7, 2011; and

(b)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps, including authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services, to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the license transaction.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

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Special Transportation Topics for the Official Community Plan Update

ADJOURNMENT