January 19, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on December 8, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

February 2, 2016, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9297 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 5580 No. 3 Road (Kebet Holdings Ltd.)
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01; 12-8060-20-009297) (REDMS No. 4810573 v. 8)

PLN-13

See Page PLN-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (5580 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 9297 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of section 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Development Permit Application DP 14-660885.

2.

Richmond Response: Metro Vancouver Regional Affordable Housing Strategy Update
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 4839104 v. 10)

PLN-36

See Page PLN-36 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dougal Forteath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Richmond Response: Metro Vancouver Regional Affordable Housing Strategy Update” dated January 4, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That City Council forward the following recommendations to Metro Vancouver with respect to the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy update:

(a)

Metro Vancouver continue to advocate to both the federal and provincial government to increase their role, presence and funding of existing and new affordable housing initiatives;

(b)

Metro Vancouver request both the provincial and federal governments to assist in annually collecting and distributing reliable data regarding Metro Vancouver regional and individual municipal housing demand and supply;

(c)

Metro Vancouver amend the threshold of affordability for homeownership to 32% of a household’s gross family income in order to consistently apply the benchmark of homeownership affordability that the housing industry does;

(d)

the City of Richmond supports Metro Vancouver’s initiatives to have member municipalities create policies that encourage the supply of rental housing including new purpose built rental housing;

(e)

that Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Advisory Committee be directed to create a policy to encourage all affected parties (e.g., senior governments, Metro Vancouver Housing Commission, municipalities, private owners and developers) to support the renewal of expiring non- profit and cooperative housing agreements, the proposed policy be circulated for endorsement by all Metro Vancouver member municipalities and once the policy is endorsed, Metro Vancouver request all parties to follow it including the federal and provincial governments;

(f)

that Metro Vancouver Housing Commission (MVHC) be directed to create a tenancy management policy package by May 1 2016 outlining MVHC’s services and fees for the management of affordable housing units which are secured through inclusionary housing policies and distribute it to developers/owners so that they can consider the option having the MVHC manage or assist in managing such affordable housing units; and

(g)

to best protect those who may be at risk of homelessness, Metro Vancouver request the provincial government to review and increase, the shelter component of income assistance on an annual basis to reflect the high cost of living in the region.    

3.

RCSAC 2015 Annual Report and 2016 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 4841482)

PLN-93

See Page PLN-93 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee’s 2016 Work Program be approved.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Application by GBL Architects Inc. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “High Rise Office Commercial (ZC33) - (City Centre)” Zone for the Property at 8477 Bridgeport Road
(File Ref. No. ZT 15-708370; 12-8060-20-009507) (REDMS No. 4791846 v. 2)

PLN-128

See Page PLN-128 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9507, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “High Rise Office Commercial (ZC33) - (City Centre)” zone to allow vehicle sale/rental as a permitted secondary use on the property at 8477 Bridgeport Road, be introduced and given first reading.

5.

Application by Chi Kuen Yeung and Cardison Chun Kik Yeung for Rezoning at 7400/7420 Schaefer Avenue from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K)”
(File Ref. No. RZ 15-692244; 12-8060-20-009511) (REDMS No. 4846602)

PLN-137

See Page PLN-137 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9511, for the rezoning of 7400/7420 Schaefer Avenue from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K)”, be introduced and given first reading.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

PLN-170

Memorandum – Additional Proposed Requests to the Minister of Agriculture: Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Wineries

ADJOURNMENT