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MINUTES

PLN-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, October 2, 2012, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

HOUSING AGREEMENT (0864227 B.C. LTD.- TOWNLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES) BYLAW 8937- TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED IN 10800 No. 5 ROAD

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3617848)

Designated Speaker:  Dena Kae Beno

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8937 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8937 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Rezoning Application 08-450659 and the Development Permit Application 12-599057.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2.

JESSIE TSAI HAS APPLIED TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR PERMISSION TO REZONE 7088 HEATHER STREET FROM “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F)” TO “HIGH DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTH2)” IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A 6 UNIT, 3 STOREY TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT

 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8928) (REDMS No. 3517078)

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8928 for the rezoning of 7088 Heather Street from “Single Detached, (RS1/F)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH2)”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7902 be abandoned.

3.

ORIS CONSULTING LTD. has applied to the City of Richmond for a Zoning Text Amendment  – River Drive / No. 4 Road (Bridgeport) Zoning District at 10011, 10111, 10199 and 10311 River Drive, to limit the portions of the site where commercial uses can be accommodated

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8938) (REDMS No. 3630375)

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8938 to amend the “Residential Mixed Use Commercial (ZMU 17) – River Drive / No.4 Road (Bridgeport)” zoning district be introduced and given first reading.

4.

TOWNLINE GARDENS INC. HAS APPLIED TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL MIXED USEe (ZMU18) – THE GARDENS (SHELLMONT) ZONING DISTRICT AT 10780, 10820 AND 10880 No.5 Road, AND 12339 AND 12733 STEVESTON HIGHWAY, TO LIMIIT THE PORTIONS OF THE SITE WHERE COMMERCIAL USES CAN BE LOCATED

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8939) (REDMS No. 3629719)

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8939 to amend the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU18) – The Gardens (Shellmont)” zoning district be introduced and given first reading.

5.

APPLICATION BY YAMAMOTO ARCHITECTURE INC. FOR REZONING AT 9980 GILBERT ROAD AND 7011 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) AND 7031 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL4)

 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8942) (REDMS No. 3614786)

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8942, for the rezoning of 9980 Gilbert Road and 7011 Williams Road from Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) and 7031 Williams Road from Single Detached (R1S/E) to Low Density Townhouses (RTL4), be introduced and given first reading.

6.

WEST CAMBIE NATURAL PARK RE-DESIGNATION

 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8945) (REDMS No. 3643470)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw 8945, to amend the Richmond Official Community Plan as amended, to re-designate the West Cambie Natural Park area for residential purposes and amend the OCP Aircraft Noise Sensitive Development (ANSD) Map, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 8945, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(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; and

(3)

That Bylaw 8945, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, be referred to the:

(a)

Vancouver International Airport Authority for comment; and

(b)

Board of Education, School District No. 38 (Richmond) for information

on or before the Public Hearing on October 15, 2012.

7.

2041 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-00, 12-8060-20-9000) (REDMS No. 3650097)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, which repeals the existing 1999 Official Community Plan (Schedule 1 of Bylaw 7100) and replaces it with a new 2041 Official Community Plan (Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000), be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That, in accordance with section 882 (3) (a) of the Local Government Act, Bylaw 9000, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

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

is found to be consistent with said Program and Plans.

(3)

That, as it applies to lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve, Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, in accordance with section 882 (3) (c) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment by the Public Hearing.

(4)

That, in accordance with section 879 (2) (b) of the Local Government Act, Richmond Official Community Bylaw 9000 be referred to the following bodies for comment and response by the Public Hearing:

(a)

The Councils of the City of Vancouver, City of New Westminster and the Corporation of Delta;

(b)

Musqueam Indian Band;

(c)

Board of Education of Richmond School District No. 38.

(5)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 be referred to the following bodies for comment and response by the Public Hearing:

(a)

Vancouver International Airport Authority;

(b)

Port Metro Vancouver;

(c)

TransLink (South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority);

(d)

Urban Development Institute;

(e)

Richmond small home builders group.

(6)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 be referred and considered at the November 19, 2012 Public Hearing provided that the Metro Vancouver Board has accepted the OCP Regional Context Statement (RCS) chapter within a time period that allows all statutory advertising to be completed, otherwise the OCP Bylaw is referred for consideration to the earliest Public Hearing for which all statutory advertising can be completed following the Metro Vancouver Board acceptance of the Regional Context Statement (RCS) chapter.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT