June 6, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on May 16, 2017.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

June 20, 2017, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9728 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551, 9591 Alexandra Road (Polygon Trafalgar Square Developments Ltd.)
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 5405184 v. 2)

PLN-13

See Page PLN-13 vevvfor full report

Designated Speaker:  Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Housing Agreement (Polygon Trafalgar Square Development Ltd.) Bylaw No. 9728 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 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure Affordable Housing Units required by Rezoning Application 16-734204.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Application by New Continental Properties Inc. and Affiliates for Rezoning of the Properties at 8320, 8340, 8360 & 8440 Bridgeport Road from “Land Use Contract 126”; at 8351 Sea Island Way from “Land Use Contract 126”; and, at 8311 Sea Island Way from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)”and “Land Use Contract 126” to “High Rise Commercial (ZC39) – Bridgeport Gateway"
(File Ref. No. RZ 13-628557) (REDMS No. 5180246)

PLN-36

See Page PLN-36 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9628, to amend the Bridgeport Village Specific Land Use Map - Detailed Transect Descriptions in Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) by:

(a)

adding commercial education and university education uses (excluding dormitory and child care uses) to the list of uses permitted on a limited range of properties located south of Bridgeport Road and west of No. 3 Road; and

(b)

or the above-noted properties, providing for up to 50% of the 1.0 FAR Village Centre Bonus floor area to be allocated to education uses,

be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw 9628, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

The City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(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 9628, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9629, to create the “High Rise Commercial (ZC39) – Bridgeport Gateway" zone and to rezone the properties at 8320, 8340, 8360 & 8440 Bridgeport Road from “Land Use Contract 126”, the property at 8351 Sea Island Way from “Land Use Contract 126”, and the property at 8311 Sea Island Way from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)”and “Land Use Contract 126” to a new site-specific zone, “High Rise Commercial (ZC39) – Bridgeport Gateway” and to discharge “Land Use Contract 126”, entered into pursuant to “ Beldee Holdings/ CTS Developments Limited Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3612, 1979”, (RD85571 as modified by RD150271, RD 154654, RD 156206 and BV268786), be discharged for the properties at 8320, 8340, 8360 & 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8311 & 8351 Sea Island Way be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Application by MaximR Enterprises Ltd. for Rezoning at 7591 Williams Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Coach Houses (RCH1)
(File Ref. No. RZ 16-724066) (REDMS No. 5397986)

PLN-111

See Page PLN-111 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9724, for the rezoning of 7591 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Coach Houses (RCH1)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

4.

Application by Kanaris Demetre Lazos for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel)
(File Ref. No. HA 17-766440) (REDMS No. 5394773)

PLN-131

See Page PLN-131 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit to authorize the removal of a window from the front (east) elevation and to replace it with a new entry and door to match an existing door in the front (east) elevation of the heritage-protected property at 12111 3rd Avenue, be issued.

5.

Richmond Response: The Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) 2037 Master Plan Highlights Document
(File Ref. No. 01-0153-01) (REDMS No. 5390227 v. 2)

PLN-153

See Page PLN-153 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) be advised that the City of Richmond supports YVR’s 2037 Master Plan Highlights document outlining YVR’s plans to grow to an estimated 35 million passengers by 2037 and that YVR:

(a)

Maximize the capacity of all existing runways, justify the need for any future runway and work with the City to protect the City’s interests prior to pursuing any new runway;

(b)

Maintain existing transportation capacity on Sea Island for non-airport users, including the preservation of the existing lanes on the Arthur Laing Bridge, Moray Channel Swing Bridge, the Airport Connector Bridge, and Russ Baker Way for both airport and non-airport traffic;

(c)

Explore alternatives to the proposed extension of Templeton Road which may include widening existing corridors, a more effective use of Cessna Drive and encouraging alternate modes of travel;

(d)

Continue to minimize and mitigate noise, light and other impacts on Richmond residents that may result from airport-related activities; and

(e)

Provide a copy of the final comprehensive YVR 2037 Master Plan document to the City of Richmond for comment, before it is submitted to the Minister of Transport for approval;

(2)

That the City and the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) continue to work together to coordinate land use, transportation, transit, servicing, amenity and environmental planning;

(3)

That the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR), in conjunction with other regional airports and stakeholders (e.g., NAV CANADA), be encouraged to prepare a Regional Airport Strategy; and

(4)

That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR).

6.

Richmond Heritage Commission 2016 Annual Report and 2017 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 5387270)

PLN-288

See Page PLN-288 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report, “Richmond Heritage Commission 2016 Annual Report and 2017 Work Program”, dated May 15, 2017, from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2017 Work Program, as presented in this staff report, be approved.

7.

Advisory Committee on the Environment 2016 Annual Report and 2017 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 5384842)

PLN-294

See Page PLN-294 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Advisory Committee on the Environment 2016 Annual Report and 2017 Work Program”, dated May 3, 2017 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Advisory Committee on the Environment 2017 Work Program, as presented in this staff report, be approved.

8.

Update: Proposed Steveston Area Plan Village Conservation and Long-Term Streetscape Visions for Bayview, Moncton and Chatham Streets
(File Ref. No. 08-4045-20-04) (REDMS No. 5346627)

PLN-300

See Page PLN-300 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Terry Crowe and Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council direct staff to undertake public consultations regarding the proposed Steveston Area Plan Village Conservation changes and the proposed long-term streetscape vision for Bayview Street, Moncton Street and Chatham Street, to be completed by July 31, 2017 as outlined in the report, and report back to Planning Committee in October 2017 on the feedback and recommendations.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT