March 5, 2013 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Linda McPhail |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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AGENDA ADDITION |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) Youth Sub-Committee Report titled “Feedback on Current Issues that may be Impacting Richmond Adolescents” be added to the agenda as Item 5A |
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CARRIED |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT |
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(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. 3785757) |
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Dena Kae Beno, Affordable Housing Coordinator, was present to answer questions. |
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Discussion ensued and staff was advised that “low income households” should be an additional criteria and not the only criteria for inclusion in the Affordable Housing Special Development Circumstance strategy as per the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy Addendum No. 4, Item 2. |
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In response to a query, Ms. Beno advised that, as part of the first component of the Affordable Housing Special Development Circumstances update, staff will engage community stakeholders for their comments on the proposal and are expecting to present a report to Council in mid 2013. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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). |
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CARRIED |
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Affordable Housing Strategy: 2013 Annual Review of Income Thresholds and Affordable Rent Rates (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. 3800705 v.3) |
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In response to a query, Ms. Beno noted that the Income Thresholds and Affordable Rent Rates are reviewed annually. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) release their data once a year. Additionally, BC Housing updates their housing income limits at the beginning of each year. The City’s review is in accordance with Provincial and CMHC guidelines. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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). |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. 3806085) |
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In response to a query, Ms. Beno advised that the affordable housing rates are applied through a City Housing Agreement. The housing agreements are updated with the new rates and developers are notified of the changes. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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Child Care Operator Selection for “The Gardens” Child Care Facility (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. 3705870 v.7) |
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In response to inquiries, Coralys Cuthbert, Child Care Coordinator, noted that no discussion has taken place with respect to other proposed uses. There may be opportunities for after hours and weekend programming in the space but that it is intended that the child care facility be a turn-key operation. Ms. Cuthbert further noted the proposed non-profit operator has been delivering services to other facilities for several years and has the capacity to expand. |
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Cathryn Carlile, General Manager, Community Services, advised that there is no intention for this space to be used for any other use than a child care centre and that an agreement will be entered into with the operator. If the operator decides there are other opportunities for additional programming then further discussion would take place at that time. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9005, RZ 11-586988) (REDMS No. 3705419) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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Richmond community services advisory committee (rcsac) youth sub-committee feedback on “current issues that may be impacting richmond adolescents” (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9005, RZ 11-586988) (REDMS No. 3705419) |
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Councillor Linda McPhail provided background information on the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) Youth Sub-Committee report titled “Feedback on Current Issues that may be Impacting Richmond Adolescents” (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1). |
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As a result of the discussion the following referral was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) Youth Sub-Committee report titled “Feedback on Current Issues that may be Impacting Richmond Adolescents” from the Chair dated November 2012: |
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be received as information; and |
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be referred to the next Council/Board Liaison meeting for their information. |
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CARRIED |
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5B. |
policy for iron gates on townhouse complexes (File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. ) |
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Discussion ensued concerning the use of iron gates on Townhouse developments. |
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As a result of the discussion the following referral was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff investigate and report back on the propriety or policy for sliding iron gates in Townhouse complexes. |
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CARRIED |
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5C. |
Subdividing in lands within the agricultural land reserve (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. ) |
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Discussion ensued regarding the feasibility of subdividing lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), Zoning Bylaw regulations and the Official Community Plan. |
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Committee requested staff to comment on a specific property that is being considered by the property owner for subdivision in the ALR and staff reaffirmed Council’s position on the matter. |
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Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) (File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.) |
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Councillor Harold Steves made reference to an email from Kathleen Zimmerman, Regional Agrologist – Fraser Valley West, dated January 29, 2013 (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 2) and noted that the Ministry of the Environment granted, under special circumstances, the B.C. Cranberry Growers’ Association permission to use recycled concrete and asphalt material in the construction of berms. |
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Councillor Steves further referenced another email from Kathleen Zimmerman dated January 29, 2013 concerning the Agricultural Advisory Committee and Conflict of Interest Information (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 3) requesting that staff investigate the feasibility of extending the City’s Conflict of Interest Policy to all Advisory Committee members. |
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As a result of the discussion the following referral was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the information from Kathleen Zimmerman, Regional Agrologist, dated January 29, 2013 regarding fill material for cranberry berms be referred to staff for information; and |
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That the information from Kathleen Zimmerman, Regional Agrologist, dated January 29, 2013 regarding the Agricultural Advisory Committee Conflict of Interest be referred to staff to investigate the feasibility of extending the City’s Conflict of Interest Policy to all Advisory Committee members. |
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CARRIED |
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5E. |
mobile licensing (File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.) |
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Councillor Linda Barnes referenced an article from the Surrey Leader dated November 13, 2012 (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 4) and noted that a number of Fraser Valley municipalities have implemented a one-year, inter-municipal, business-licence pilot. |
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As a result of the discussion the following referral was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff investigate and provide an update on the feasibility of mobile business licences. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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None. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:25 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Heather Howey |