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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-3

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATION

PLN-7

Mr. John Parrott regarding Rezoning Application 10-555932 – 4691, 4731, 4851 Francis Road at Railway

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLN-11

1.

MINOR HEALTH SERVICE IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8760) (REDMS No.3171124)

Designated Speaker:  Brian J. Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8760 be introduced and given first reading.

PLN-19

2.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DRAFT DISCUSSION PAPER "BYLAW STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE"

(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-07) (REDMS No. 3178450)

Designated Speaker: Brian J. Jackson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(a)

Richmond advise the Minister of Agriculture that it has no further comments on the Ministry’s Draft Discussion Paper entitled “Bylaw Standard for Residential Uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve” until the Ministry undertakes a comprehensive public consultation process in Richmond in addition to the proposed on-line survey tool.

(b)

all delegations and public comments on the Ministry of Agriculture’s Draft Discussion Paper entitled “Bylaw Standard for Residential Uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve” go directly to the Ministry of Agriculture for action or response.

PLN-55

3.

2041 OCP UPDATE - EMPLOYMENT LANDS STRATEGY

(File Ref. No. 08-4050-12) (REDMS No. 3162291)

PLN-93

Correspondence from Tom Corsie – Chair, Economic Advisory Committee

Designated Speakers: Terry Crowe and Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond Summary of the Employment Lands Strategy (Attachment 1 to the Staff Report dated March 4, 2011, regarding the 2041 OCP Update - Employment Lands Strategy):

(a)

be received for information by Council and used as the basis for preparing the 2041 OCP, as outlined in this report; and

(b)

be referred to the Vancouver International Airport Authority, Port Metro Vancouver and Metro Vancouver for comment before and after the 2041 OCP is approved.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT