December 6, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on November 22, 2016.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

December 20, 2016, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

RCSAC Social Services Funding and Space Needs
(File Ref. No. 08-4040-01) (REDMS No. 5042552 v. 3)

PLN-52

See Page PLN-52 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2014/15 Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) Social Services and Space Needs Survey Results, identified in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled, “RCSAC Social Services Funding and Space Needs”, dated November 17, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services be received for information.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Application by 0731649 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551, 9591 Alexandra Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR30) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009638; RZ 16-734204) (REDMS No. 5195334 v. 3)

PLN-88

See Page PLN-88 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9638 to create the “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR30) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone, and to rezone 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551, 9591 Alexandra Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F) and Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR30) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551, 9591 Alexandra Road be approved as an Affordable Housing Special Development Circumstance “donor” site; and

(3)

That the entire cash-in-lieu affordable housing contribution of $892,634 for the rezoning of 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551, 9591 Alexandra Road (RZ 16-734204) be allocated to the capital Affordable Housing Reserve Fund established by Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7812.

3.

Application by Peter Hu for Rezoning at 6231 Blundell Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009644; RZ 16-731320) (REDMS No. 5209527)

PLN-146

See Page PLN-146 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9644, for the rezoning of 6231 Blundell Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

4.

Agricultural Land Reserve Appeal Application by Gurdial S. Badh for Subdivision at 15240 and 15260 Westminster Highway
(File Ref. No. AG 16-748982) (REDMS No. 5216005)

PLN-169

See Page PLN-169 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Gurdial S. Badh to make a non-farm use application to the Agricultural Land Commission to allow a subdivision to adjust the lot lines at 15240 and 15260 Westminster Highway be denied.

5.

Update: Possible Casino in Delta
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5233109)

PLN-193

See Page PLN-193 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the Corporation of Delta (Delta) be advised that:

(1)

the City of Richmond is opposed to any casino at the Town and Country Inn;

(2)

any casino in Delta should be located sufficiently away from Richmond, so as not to negatively affect the City (e.g., land use, infrastructure, policing costs, highway / tunnel traffic), or the existing River Rock Casino; and

(3)

the City of Richmond should be fully consulted and given at least 90 days, to respond to any future Gaming Control Act and Local Government Act (e.g., for Official Community Plan amendment) notices regarding the proposed casino.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT