December 8, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on November 17, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

December 15, 2015, (tentative date) immediately following the Community Safety Committee meeting in the Anderson Room.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Affordable Housing Strategy Update and Housing Action Plan
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4715093 v. 14)

PLN-10

See Page PLN-10 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Dougal Forteath and Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Affordable Housing Strategy Update and Housing Action Plan” dated November 2, 2015, from the General Manager, Community Services, be received for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

Alexandra Road Undergrounding Works Agreement
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 4815044 v. 3)

PLN-109

See Page PLN-109 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into one or more agreements with each of Polygon Jayden Mews Homes Ltd. (or a related company), Am-Pri Developments (2012) Ltd., 0846930 BC Ltd., British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Telus Communications Inc. and Shaw Cablesystems Limited, as required to facilitate the undergrounding of BC Hydro, Telus and Shaw infrastructure on Alexandra Road as described in the report from the Director, Engineering, dated November 19, 2015.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Agricultural Land Reserve Appeal Application by Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC for Non-Farm Use at 8100 No. 5 Road 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009506; AG14-657892) (REDMS No. 4823402)

PLN-115

See Page PLN-115 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC for a non-farm use at 8100 No. 5 Road to develop a Hindu temple and off-street parking on the westerly 110 metres of the site be endorsed as presented to the Planning Committee on May 20, 2015 and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission;

(2)

That Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506 that adds No. 5 Road Backlands Policies in Section 7.0 of the OCP be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506, 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 Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043 and Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, will be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment in advance of the Public Hearing;

(5)

That this report and Bylaw 9506, be forwarded to the Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee for comments in advance of the Public Hearing;

(6)

That staff be directed to host a public information meeting with all affected property owners along the No. 5 Road corridor to explain the proposed OCP amendment (i.e., changes to the No. 5 Road Backlands Policy) in advance of the Public Hearing;

(7)

That Policy 5037 “No. 5 Road Backlands Policy” be rescinded once Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506 is adopted; and

(8)

That staff be directed to continue to monitor the progress of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement project and report back when the impacts on the Backlands are better known.

4.

Application by Kenneth Kevin McWilliam for Rezoning at 10631 Williams Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009508; RZ 15-690379) (REDMS No. 4825043)

PLN-222

See Page PLN-222 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9508, for the rezoning of 10631 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2),” be introduced and given first reading.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT