July 21, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on July 7, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

September 9, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by 0717844 B.C. Ltd. for a Strata Title Conversion at 12371 Horseshoe Way
(File Ref. No. SC 15-693380) (REDMS No. 4595363 v. 4)

PLN-20

See Page PLN-20 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application for a Strata Title Conversion by 0717844 B.C. Ltd. for the property located at 12371 Horseshoe Way, as generally shown in Attachment 1, be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions:

(a)

payment of all City utility charges and property taxes up to and including the year 2015;

(b)

registration of a flood indemnity covenant on title identifying a minimum habitable elevation of 2.9 m GSC; and

(c)

submission of appropriate plans and documents for execution by the Approving Officer within 180 days of the date of this resolution; and

(2)

That the City, as the Approving Authority, delegate to the Approving Officer the authority to execute the  strata conversion plan on behalf of the City, as the Approving Authority, on the basis that the conditions set out in Recommendation 1 have been satisfied.

2.

Application by AM-PRI Developments (2013) Ltd. for Rezoning at 5460, 5480, 5500, 5520, 5540 and 5560 Moncton Street from the "Single Detached (RS1/C & RS1/E)" zones to a new " Single Detached (ZS23) – Steveston " zone
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009274; RZ 14-674749) (REDMS No. 4600463)

PLN-31

See Page PLN-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9274, to replace the Trites Area Land Use Map in Schedule 2.4 (Steveston Area Plan) thereof, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 9274, 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 9274 and this report, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; however, out of courtesy, they be sent to the Richmond School Board for information purposes and the Richmond School Board may provide comments at the Public Hearing; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9275, to create the “Single Detached (ZS23) – Steveston” zone, and to rezone 5460, 5480, 5500, 5520, 5540 and 5560 Moncton Street from the “Single Detached (RS1/C & RS1/E)” zones to the “Single Detached (ZS23) – Steveston” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Application by 1006738 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 11811 Dunford Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached(RS2/A)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009270; RZ 15-697230) (REDMS No. 4620626)

PLN-83

See Page PLN-83 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9270, for the rezoning of 11811 Dunford Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

4.

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments to Regulate Building Massing and Accessory Structures in Single-Family and Two-Family Developments
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 4630710)

PLN-101

See Page PLN-101 for full report

Designated Speakers: James Cooper and Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9279 to amend the zoning regulations for building massing, interior ceiling height and floor area calculation, and accessory structure locations within single-family, coach house and two-unit dwelling zones be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9281 to amend the residential vertical lot width building envelope within single-family, coach house and two-unit dwelling zones be introduced and given first reading; and

(3)

That staff report back to Planning Committee in one year on the implementation of the proposed zoning amendments to regulate building massing and accessory structures in single-family developments.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT