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MINUTES

PLN-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, September 4, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

Steveston Area Plan Amendment

(File Ref. No. 08-4200-00) (REDMS No. 3872453 v.5)

PLN-11

See Page PLN-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 8981, to amend Schedule 2. 4 of the Steveston Area Plan to:

(a)

replace the map on Page 52 titled ‘Steveston Village Character Area Map’ with a new map;

(b)

replace the map on Page 99 titled ‘Steveston Village Land Use Density and Building Height,’ with a new table and map titled ‘Overview of Steveston Village Density, Building Height, and On-Site Residential Parking Requirements, and renumber the remaining pages accordingly;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 , Amendment Bylaw 8981, has been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b)

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

and is therefore deemed to be consistent with said Program and Plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; and

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 8981, has been considered in accordance with the City’s OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, and is therefore deemed not to require further consultation.

2.

RECOMMENDED LONG-TERM STREETSCAPE VISIONS FOR BAYVIEW STREET AND CHATHAM STREET

(File Ref. No. 10-6360-01) (REDMS No. 3890388 v.5)

PLN-69

See Page PLN-69 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed long-term streetscape visions for Bayview Street and Chatham Street based on community feedback obtained from the public consultation held in April and May 2013, as described in the report, be endorsed to guide future street frontage improvements along these roadways as part of new developments and City capital projects.

3.

Port Metro Vancouver Land Use Plan Update

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3900390)

PLN-100

See Page PLN-100 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated June 27, 2013, titled: Port Metro Vancouver Land Use Plan Update, the City Of Richmond:

(1)

Advise Port Metro Vancouver that, as the City continues to strongly object to any Port use of agricultural lands, the Port state in its final Land Use Plan that it will not use agricultural lands for Port expansion or operations; and

(2)

Advise the Minister of Transport Canada, the BC Minister of Agriculture, the Chair of the BC Agricultural Land Commission, the Metro Vancouver Board and all Metro Vancouver municipalities be advised of the above recommendation.

4.

Application by Sandhill Homes Ltd. for Rezoning at 9080 No. 3 Road from Assembly (ASY) to Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9030/9043; RZ 12-619503) (REDMS No. 3899821 v.3)

PLN-162

See Page PLN-162 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9030, to redesignate 9080 No. 3 Road from "Community Institutional" to "Neighbourhood Residential" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9030, 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;

(3)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9030, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9043, for the rezoning of 9080 No. 3 Road from "Assembly (ASY)" to "Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)", be introduced and given first reading.

5.

Application by Johnny W.W. Leung Architect for Rezoning at 6433 Dyke Road from Single Detached (ZS6) - London Landing (Steveston) to Heritage Two-Unit Dwelling (ZD4) - London Landing (Steveston)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9028; RZ 13-631467) (REDMS No. 3849204)

PLN-209

See Page PLN-209 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw 9028, to create the “Heritage Two-Unit Dwelling (ZD4) - London Landing (Steveston)” and for the rezoning of 6433 Dyke Road from “Single Detached (ZS6) - London Landing (Steveston)” to “Heritage Two-Unit Dwelling (ZD4) - London Landing (Steveston)”, be introduced and given first reading.

6.

Application by Dava Developments Ltd. for Rezoning at 2671, 2711, 2811, 2831, 2851, 2911, 2931, 2951, 2971 and 2991 No. 3 Road from Light Industrial (IL) to Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9041/9042/8479; RZ 11-566630) (REDMS No. 3898754)

PLN-247

See Page PLN-247 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaws 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9041, to facilitate the construction of commercial uses on the subject site, by:

(a)

In Schedule 1, amending the existing land use designation in Attachment 1 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map) to redesignate the block bounded by River Road, No. 3 Road, Bridgeport Road, and the rear lane, including the subject site, from "Park" to "Commercial"; and

(b)

In Schedule 2.10 (City Centre), amending the existing land use designation in the Generalized Land Use Map (2031), Specific Land Use Map: Bridgeport Village (2031), and reference maps throughout the Plan to redesignate the block bounded by River Road, No. 3 Road, Bridgeport Road, and the rear lane, including the subject site, from "Park" to "Urban Centre T5 (45 m)"; to introduce the extension of minor Douglas Street from No. 3 Road to River Road; and to amend the area designated for park purposes within the Bridgeport Village area; together with related minor map and text amendments;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 9041, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(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;

(3)

That Bylaw 9041, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation;

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9042, which makes minor amendments to the " CA" zone specific to 2671, 2711, 2811, 2831, 2851, 2911, 2931, 2951, 2971 and 2991 No. 3 Road and rezones that property from "Light Industrial (IL)" to "Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)", be introduced and given first reading; and

(5)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 8479, be abandoned.

7.

Application by Rocky Sethi for Rezoning at 10591 No. 1 Road from Single Detached (RS1E) to Coach Houses (RCH1)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9045; RZ 13-634617) (REDMS No. 3903682)

PLN-278

See Page PLN-278 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9045, for the rezoning of 10591 No. 1 Road from “Single Detached (RS1E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT