June 2, 2015 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Vice Chair |
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Absent: |
Councillor Linda McPhail |
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Call to Order: |
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, May 20, 2015, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE |
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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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) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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Naming of a Child Care Facility - 10640 No. 5 Road |
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Discussion ensued with regard to the historical significance of the Coevorden Castle. |
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As a result of the discussion, staff were directed to examine options to incorporate the Coevorden Castle name into the facility. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the City’s child care facility being renovated at 10640 No. 5 Road be named the Gardens Children’s Centre. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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23511 Dyke Road |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:06 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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 |
Evangel Biason |