March 17, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-7

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

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, April 8, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Affordable Housing Resource Guide
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4509629 v. 11)

PLN-15

See Page PLN-15 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Dena Kae Beno and Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled Affordable Housing Resource Guide, dated February 24, 2015, from the General Manager, Community Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff be directed to seek comments from the development community and other key stakeholders regarding the Affordable Housing Resource Guide and report back to the Planning Committee.

2.

Richmond Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan (File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 4508866 v. 2)

PLN-70

See Page PLN-70 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan be approved;

(2)

That the Plan be sent to the Seniors Advisory Committee, the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee, Community Partners, TransLink, Vancouver Coastal Health, the Chamber of Commerce, and Richmond MLAs and MPs, with a request to participate in implementation; and

(3)

That BC Age-Friendly Recognition be sought.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Application by Paul Cheung for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 12631 Vulcan Way for 2015, 2016 and 2017
(File Ref. No. TU 14-670690) (REDMS No. 4526068)

PLN-137

See Page PLN-137 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Paul Cheung for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 12631 Vulcan Way be considered at Public Hearing to be held on April 20, 2015 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 Paul Cheung for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal at 12631 Vulcan Way for the purposes of permitting an evening night market event between May 8, 2015 to September 27, 2015 (inclusive), May 6, 2016 to September 25, 2016 (inclusive) and May 5, 2017 to September 24, 2017 (inclusive) subject to the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules;” and

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area be expanded to include all properties within the area bounded by River Road to the north, No. 5 Road to the west, Bridgeport Road to the south and Knight Street to the east.

4.

Application by Anwer Kamal and Nabeel Abrahani for Rezoning at 8760 and 8780 Rosemary Avenue from Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) to Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009928; RZ 14-662478) (REDMS No. 4497275)

PLN-165

See Page PLN-165 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9228, for the rezoning of 8760 and 8780 Rosemary Avenue from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

5.

Application by Yamamoto Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 5320, 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3) and School And Institutional Use (SI) Proposed OCP Amendments Regarding 5300, 5320 and 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009114/009115/009230; RZ 12-610630) (REDMS No. 4514826)

PLN-181

See Page PLN-181 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9114,

(a)

to redesignate portions of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Park" to "Neighbourhood Residential" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map);

(b)

to redesignate a portion of 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Neighbourhood Residential" to "Park" " in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map);

(c)

to redesignate portions of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Public Open Space" to "Residential (Townhouses)" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.5A of Bylaw 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan);

(d)

to redesignate portions of 5360 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from "Residential (Single-Family)" to "Residential (Townhouses)" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.5A of Bylaw 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan); and

(e)

together with related minor map and text amendments in Schedule 2.5A of Official Community Plan 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan);

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9230,

(a)

to redesignate a portion of 5300 Granville Avenue from "Park" to "Neighbourhood Residential" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map); and

(b)

to redesignate a portion of 5300 Granville Avenue from "Residential (Townhouses)" to "Public Open Space" in the Land Use Map of Schedule 2.5A of Bylaw 7100 (Blundell Area Laurelwood Sub-Area Plan);

be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Bylaws 9114 and 9230, 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;

(4)

That Bylaws 9114 and 9230, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.  However, out of courtesy, that the report be sent to the Richmond School Board for information purposes and the Richmond School Board may provide comments at the Public Hearing; and

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9115,

(a)

for the rezoning of 5340 and 5360 Granville Avenue from the "Single Detached (RS1/E)" zone to the "Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)" zone;

(b)

for the rezoning of a portion of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from the "Single Detached (RS1/E)" zone to the "Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)" zone; and

(c)

for the rezoning of a portion of 5320 Granville Avenue and 7260 Lynnwood Drive from the "Single Detached (RS1/E)" zone to the "School & Institutional Use (SI) " zone;

be introduced and given first reading.

6.

Proposed Revisions to Single-Family and Two-Unit Dwellings Building Height and Half-Storey Building Area Regulations
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009223; 08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 4511924)

PLN-247

See Page PLN-247 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9223 amend the regulations for “Storey, half (½)” and Building Height within single-family, coach house and two-unit dwelling zones be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That staff refer the proposed amendments to the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association, the Urban Development Institute and the Richmond Small Builders Group for comment prior to the Public Hearing on April 20, 2015.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT