February 17, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, March 3, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 4461009)

PLN-16

See Page PLN-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Alan Hill

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Program be approved.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Application by Steveston No. 6 LP for Rezoning at 13751 and 13851 Steveston Highway, 10651 No. 6 Road, a Portion of 13760 Steveston Highway and a Portion of the Road Allowance Adjacent to and North of 13760 Steveston Highway from Entertainment & Athletics (CEA), Light Industrial (IL) and Agriculture (AG1) Zoning to Light Industrial and Limited Accessory Retail – Riverport (ZI12)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009210; 12-8060-20-009211; RZ 13-630280 ) (REDMS No. 4490338)

PLN-30

See Page PLN-30 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 9210, to redesignate 13751 and 13851 Steveston Highway, 10651 No. 6 Road, a Portion of 13760 Steveston Highway and a Portion of the Road Allowance Adjacent to and north of 13760 Steveston Highway from "Commercial" and “Industrial” to "Mixed Employment" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 9210, 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 found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Bylaw 9210, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9211 to create the “Light Industrial and Limited Accessory Retail – Riverport (ZI12)” zone, and to rezone 13751 and 13851 Steveston Highway, 10651 No. 6 Road, a Portion of 13760 Steveston Highway and a Portion of the Road Allowance Adjacent to and north of 13760 Steveston Highway from “Entertainment & Athletics (CEA)”, “Light Industrial (IL)” and “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Light Industrial and Limited Accessory Retail – Riverport (ZI12)”, be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Application by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use (Continuation of Landfill Activities and Relocation of Soil Processing Operations) for the lands bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances
(File Ref. No. NF 14-654364; AG 14-654361) (REDMS No. 4496539)

PLN-75

See Page PLN-75 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Agricultural Land Reserve non-farm use application (NF 14-654364) by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for a non-farm use to allow the continued operation of the existing landfill activities for a period of 20 years to achieve a finished elevation as outlined in the current Design Operation and Closure Plan approved by the Ministry of Environment on the lots bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission;

(2)

That the endorsed Agricultural Land Reserve non-farm use application (NF 14-654364) be forwarded with the staff recommendation that the Agricultural Land Commission incorporate all prior conditions specified in its original approval granted on April 23, 1993 under ALC resolution #173/93; and

(3)

That the Agricultural Land Reserve application (AG 14-654361) by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for a non-farm use to allow the location of four (4) soil processing operations on the lots bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances for a period of 20 years be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

4.

Application by JM Architecture Inc. for a Zoning Text Amendment to Congregate Housing and Child Care - McLennan (ZR8) Zoning District at 10019 GranvilleAvenue
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009209; RZ 14-671974) (REDMS No. 4488521)

PLN-163

See Page PLN-163 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9209, to amend the “Congregate Housing and Child Care - McLennan (ZR8)” zoning district to remove “congregate housing” from the permitted uses, reduce the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and increase the maximum number of children permitted in a licensed child care facility from 37 to 88, be introduced and given first reading.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT