September 16, 2014 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, October 7, 2014, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

Application by Urban Design Group Architects Ltd. for Rezoning at 3011 No. 5 Road from “Gas Station Commercial (ZC12) – Bridgeport Road and Ironwood Area” to “Car Wash & Service Station (ZC35) – Bridgeport”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009174, RZ 13-642848) (REDMS No. 4332972 v. 2)

PLN-10

See Page PLN-10 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9174, to create “Car Wash & Service Station (ZC35) – Bridgeport” and for the rezoning of 3011 No. 5 Road from “Gas Station Commercial (ZC12) – Bridgeport Road and Ironwood Area” to “Car Wash & Service Station (ZC35) – Bridgeport”, be introduced and given first reading.

2.

Application by the City of Richmond for a Zoning Text Amendment to the Office and Education (ZIS5) – City Hall West (Thompson Area) Zoning District at 6931 Granville Avenue
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009165, ZT 14-667206) (REDMS No. 4303879 v. 2)

PLN-35

See Page PLN-35 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9165, to amend the “Office and Education (ZIS5) – City Hall West (Thompson Area)” zoning district for the property at 6931 Granville Avenue to add “emergency service” as a permitted use under Section 24.5.2, be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Application by Firework Productions Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 8351 River Road, Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) and 8411/8431/8451 West Road for 2015, 2016 and 2017
(File Ref. No. TU 14-666140) (REDMS No. 4342837)

PLN-51

See Page PLN-51 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Firework Productions Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit renewal for the properties at 8351 River Road, Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) and 8411/8431/8451 West Road be considered at Public Hearing to be held on October 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Firework Productions Ltd. for the properties at 8351 River Road, Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) and 8411/8431/8451 West Road for the purposes of permitting an evening night market event between May 15, 2015 to November 1, 2015 (inclusive), May 13, 2016 to October 30, 2016 (inclusive) and May 12, 2017 to October 29, 2017 (inclusive) subject to the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules.”

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area include all properties to the north of Bridgeport Road and west of Great Canadian Way as shown in Attachment 4 to the staff report dated September 9, 2014 from the Director of Development.

4.

Referral: Comparison of Richmond and Metro Vancouver Proposed Responses the BC Ministry of Agriculture Consultation on Potential Changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation
(File Ref. No. 08-4040-01) (REDMS No. 4341599)

Richmond Response to BC Ministry of Agriculture Consultation on Potential Changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation
(File Ref. No. 08-4040-01) (REDMS No. 4310143 v. 2)

PLN-86

See Page PLN-86 for memorandum

PLN-169

See Page PLN-169 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the memorandum titled Referral: Comparison of Richmond and Metro Vancouver Proposed Responses the BC Ministry of Agriculture Consultation on Potential Changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation dated September 10, 2014 from the Manager, Policy Planning, be received for information;

(2)

That the attached Richmond response (Attachment 2), which was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture prior to the deadline of August 22, 2014 regarding potential changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation be ratified;

(3)

That the Ministry of Agriculture be requested to extend the deadline for comments to September 30, 2014 to enable all stakeholders to have reasonable time to provide feedback;

(4)

That the Ministry of Agriculture be requested to provide a detailed analysis of the potential impacts and implications (including taxation implications) of each proposed change, enable local governments to also regulate the proposed changes, and allow the local governments and stakeholders the opportunity to review the draft regulations prior to their adoption;

(5)

That the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) staff and funding be increased to properly enforce the existing and proposed ALR regulations; and

(6)

That this report and recommendations be forwarded to Richmond MPs, MLAs, the Metro Vancouver Board and all Metro Vancouver local governments.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT