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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, March 19, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Affordable Housing Strategy – Affordable Housing Special Development Circumstance Proposed Requirements

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3785757)

PLN-17

See Page PLN-17 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dena Kae Beno

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy be amended by approving and adding as Addendum No. 4 to the Strategy the Affordable Housing Special Development Circumstance Proposed Requirements (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated February 13, 2013 from the General Manager of Community Services).

2.

Affordable Housing Strategy: 2013 Annual Review of Income Thresholds and Affordable Rent Rates

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3800705 v.3)

PLN-25

See Page PLN-25 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dena Kae Beno

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy be amended by approving and adding as Addendum No. 5 to the Strategy the 2013 Annual Income Thresholds and Maximum Permitted Rents for Affordable Housing (as outlined in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated February 13, 2013 from the General Manager of Community Services).

3.

Housing Agreement Bylaw 8991 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 8280 and 8300 Granville Avenue (0938938 B.C. Ltd.)

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3806085)

PLN-31

See Page PLN-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dena Kae Beno

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8991 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8991 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 12-615705.

4.

Child Care Operator Selection for “The Gardens” Child Care Facility

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3705870 v.7)

PLN-55

See Page PLN-55 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Coralys Cuthbert

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres be approved as the child care operator for the City-owned child care facility to be constructed at 10640 No. 5 Road (PID 028-631-595 Lot F Section 31 Block 4 North Range 5 West NWD Plan EPP12978), adjacent to “The Gardens” development, subject to the Society entering into a lease for the facility satisfactory to the City.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

5.

Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 7175 and 7191 Moffatt Road from Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1) to High Density Townhouses (RTH1)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9005; RZ 11-586988) (REDMS No. 3705419)

PLN-59

See Page PLN-59 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 9005, for the rezoning of 7175 and 7191 Moffatt Road from “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT