June 2, 2015 - Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

 Planning Committee

Date:

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Bill McNulty, Vice Chair
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Harold Steves

Absent:

Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Chak Au

Call to Order:

The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, May 20, 2015, be adopted as circulated.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

 

 

Tuesday, June 16, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

 

1.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9227 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 8111 Granville Avenue/8080 Anderson Road (Storeys)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009227; 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4517686 v. 6)

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9227 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached as Schedule A to the bylaw, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by Development Permit Application DP 12-605094.

 

 

CARRIED

 

2.

Naming of a Child Care Facility - 10640 No. 5 Road
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 4583559)

 

 

Discussion ensued with regard to the historical significance of the Coevorden Castle.

 

 

As a result of the discussion, staff were directed to examine options to incorporate the Coevorden Castle name into the facility.

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the City’s child care facility being renovated at 10640 No. 5 Road be named the Gardens Children’s Centre.

 

 

CARRIED

 

3.

MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

23511 Dyke Road

 

 

Joe Erceg, General Manger, Planning, Development, briefed Committee on a potential business license application by McRae’s Environmental Services on 23511 Dyke Road. He noted that the City has not received a business license application for the site; however, area residents have expressed concern with regard to the potential increase in truck traffic if the business license application is brought forward and approved.

 

 

Discussion ensued regarding (i) the narrow dimensions of Dyke Road in the area, (ii) potential future upgrades to Dyke Road, (iii) the types of businesses allowed within the site zoning, and (iv) former tenants of the site.

 

 

In reply to queries from Committee, Victor Wei, Director, Transportation, noted that there is currently no truck restrictions in the area. He added staff will monitor traffic in the area and if necessary, examine options to limit truck traffic.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (4:06 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

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, June 2, 2015.

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Councillor Bill McNulty
Vice Chair

Evangel Biason
Auxiliary Committee Clerk