December 18, 2012 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8969 to Permit City to Enter into a Housing Agreement to secure affordable rental housing units at 3391 and 3411 Sexsmith Road- Pinnacle International (Richmond) Plaza Inc.

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8969) (REDMS No. 3695815)

PLN-11

See Page PLN-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dena Kae Beno

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8969 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8969 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 10-544729.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2.

APPLICATION BY URBAN ERA BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 6551/6553 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/C) TO LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL3)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-7840/8700, RZ 10-521413) (REDMS No. 3136056 v.3)

PLN-35

See Page PLN-35 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw 8700, for the rezoning of 6551/6553 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/C)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL3)”, be introduced and given first reading

(2)

That third reading of Bylaw 7840, for the rezoning of 6511/6531 Williams Road, be rescinded; and

(3)

That Bylaw 7840, for the rezoning of 6511/6531 Williams Road, be referred to the January 21, 2013 Public Hearing.

3.

Application by Polygon Development 192 Ltd. for Rezoning at 8311, 8331, 8351, and 8371 Cambie Road and 3651 Sexsmith Road from Single Detached (RS1/F) and Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA) to High Rise Apartment (ZHR12) Capstan Village (City Centre) and School & Institutional Use (SI)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8903) (REDMS No. 3555723 v.3)

PLN-59

See Page PLN-59 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

(1)

That Richmond Zoning 8500 Amendment Bylaw No. 8903, to amend the Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 to create “High Rise Apartment (ZHR12) Capstan Village (City Centre)” and for the rezoning of 8311, 8331, 8351, 8371 Cambie Road and 3651 Sexsmith Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” and “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” to “High Rise Apartment (ZHR12) Capstan Village (City Centre)” and “School & Institutional Use (SI)”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That the affordable housing contribution for the rezoning of 8311, 8331, 8351, 8371 Cambie Road and 3651 Sexsmith Road (RZ 11-591985) be allocated entirely (100%) to the capital Affordable Housing Reserve Fund established by Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7812.

4.

Application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd., for Rezoning at 4660, 4680, 4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480, 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached (RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)"

(File Ref. 12-8060-20-8864/8865/8973) (REDMS No. 3448492 v.19)

PLN-145

See Page PLN-145 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 8865, to amend the Alexandra Neighbourhood Land Use Map in Schedule 2.11A of West Cambie Area Plan (WCAP) as shown on the proposed amendment plan to:

(a)

reduce the minimum density permitted from 1.25 to 0.60 FAR in the Mixed Use Area A;

(b)

adjust the alignment of May Drive within the development lands; and

(c)

reduce the “Park” designation over portions of 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 8973, to amend Attachment 2 to Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan to eliminate the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation for 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Bylaw 8865 and Bylaw 8973, 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;

(4)

That Bylaw 8865 and Bylaw 8973 having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby deemed not to require further consultation;

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8864 to create the "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" zone and rezone 4660, 4680, 4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached (RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)", be introduced and given first reading; and

(6)

That the notification area for the Public Hearing be expanded to include the following properties, 4320, 4360, 4380,  4400, 4420, 4440, 4460, 4480, 4500, 4520, 4540, 4542, 4560 and 4562 Garden City Road and 9060, 9080, 9086, 9100 and 9180 Odlin Road as shown in Attachment 11.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT