July 18, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-9

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on July 5, 2017.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

September 6, 2017, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9227, Amendment Bylaw No. 9732 to Permit the City of Richmond to Amend the Existing Housing Agreement Securing Affordable Housing Units located at 8111 Granville Avenue / 8080 Anderson Road (Storeys Development)
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 5425344 v. 10)

PLN-12

See Page PLN-12 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9227, Amendment Bylaw No. 9732 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City to amend the existing Housing Agreement pursuant to an Amending Agreement substantially in the form attached as Schedule A to the bylaw, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by Development Permit Application DP 12-605094.

2.

Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Final Policy Recommendations
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 5443935 v. 35)

PLN-23

See Page PLN-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the recommended policy actions, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Final Policy Recommendations,”  dated June 26, 2017 from the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted for incorporation into the updated Affordable Housing Strategy;

(2)

That the following changes to the Low-End Market Rental Policy be adopted:

(a)

an increase in the built unit contribution for apartments from 5% to 10%; and

(b)

a decrease in the built unit threshold for apartments from 80 units to 60 units;

(3)

That the following changes to the cash-in-lieu contribution rates be adopted:

(a)

$4 per square foot for single family rezonings;

(b)

$8.50 per square foot for townhouse developments;

(c)

$10 per square foot for wood-frame apartment and mixed use developments involving 60 units or less;

(d)

$14 per square foot for concrete apartment and mixed use developments involving 60 units or less; and

(e)

the above rates be examined and adjusted on a bi-annual basis; and

(4)

That the in-stream development applications received prior to Council’s adoption of the proposed recommendations 2 and 3 be processed under the existing Affordable Housing Strategy policies, provided that the application is presented to Council for consideration within one (1) year of the effective date of the revised Low-End Market Rental policy and cash-in-lieu contribution rates.

3.

2017-2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 5440334 v. 10)

PLN-176

See Page PLN-176 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Coralys Cuthbert

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the recommended actions and implementation plan outlined in the staff report titled, “2017-2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy”, dated June 28, 2017, from the General Manager of Community Services, be adopted; and

(2)

That staff report back after one year of the “2017-2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy” being adopted to provide an update on the implementation plan.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Application by Grafton Enterprises Ltd. for a Strata Title Conversion at 12331/12351 Bridgeport Road
(File Ref. No. SC 17-771962) (REDMS No. 5408903)

PLN-323

See Page PLN-323 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application for a Strata Title Conversion by Grafton Enterprises Ltd. for the property located at 12331/12351 Bridgeport Road be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions:

(a)

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

(b)

registration of an aircraft noise sensitive use covenant (Area 1A) on Title;

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

submission of a Landscape Security, based on a cost estimate provided by a Registered Landscape Architect for the installation of the proposed landscaping, plus a 10% contingency; 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.

5.

Application by Firework Productions Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 8351 River Road and Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592)
(File Ref. No. TU 17-764698) (REDMS No. 5462025)

PLN-342

See Page PLN-342 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Firework Productions Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 8351 River Road and Duck Island (Lot 87, Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) be considered at the Public Hearing to be held on September 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

(a)

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued effective on November 1, 2017 to Firework Productions Ltd. for properties at 8351 River Road and Duck Island (Lot 87, Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) for the purposes of permitting a night market event between May 11, 2018 to October 28, 2018 (inclusive), May 10, 2019 to October 27, 2019 (inclusive) and May 8, 2020 to October 31, 2020 (inclusive) and a winter festival event between December 1, 2017 to January 7, 2018 (inclusive), November 23, 2018 to January 6, 2019 (inclusive) and November 29, 2019 to January 5, 2020 (inclusive) subject to the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules;” and

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area to be extended to include all properties to the north of Bridgeport Road and West of Great Canadian Way as shown in Attachment 4 to the staff report dated July 5, 2017 from the Director of Development.

6.

Application by Yamamoto Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9511 and 9531 Williams Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009740; RZ 15-703334) (REDMS No. 5442364)

PLN-384

See Page PLN-384 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9740, to rezone 9511 and 9531 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

7.

Application by Beedie (Graybar Rd) Richmond Property Ltd. to Establish “Light Industrial (IL)” Zoning and Discharge “Land Use Contract 127” on a Portion of 6311 Graybar Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009741; RZ 17-772644) (REDMS No. 5447842 v. 2)

PLN-410

See Page PLN-410 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9741, to rezone a 0.71 ha. portion of 6311 Graybar from “Land Use Contract 127” to the “Light Industrial (IL)” zone, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That “Land Use Contract 127” entered into pursuant to “Farrell Estates Ltd. Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3613”, be discharged from 6311 Graybar Road.

8.

Including Existing Community Amenity Contribution Rates in Council Policies Within the Official Community Plan and Area Plans
(File Ref. No. 08-4000-01) (REDMS No. 5235703 v. 11)

PLN-432

See Page PLN-432 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9625, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 by amending Section 14.4.5D of the Development Permit Guidelines to include the cash-in-lieu of indoor amenity contribution rates now within Council Policy 5041 (Cash In Lieu of Indoor Amenity Space), be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9626, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, by:

(a)

amending Section 4.0 of Schedule 2.4 - Steveston Area Plan to include the heritage contribution rates now within the Steveston Village Conservation Strategy and Implementation Program; and

(b)

amending Section 9.3.2 of Schedule 2.11A - West Cambie Area Plan to include the affordable housing, childcare, city beautification and community planning contribution rates now within Council Policy 5044 (West Cambie – Alexandra Interim Amenity Guidelines);

be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Bylaw 9625 and Bylaw 9626, 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;

are hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Bylaw 9625 and Bylaw 9626, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(5)

That Council Policy 5041(Cash in Lieu of Indoor Amenity Space) and Council Policy 5044 (West Cambie – Alexandra Interim Amenity Guidelines), be repealed upon adoption of Bylaw 9625 and Bylaw 9626.

9.

Application by Sanstor Farms Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use (Sand Storage) at 14671 Williams Road
(File Ref. No. AG 16-734186) (REDMS No. 5333733 v. 8)

PLN-448

See Page PLN-448 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Sanstor Farms Ltd. to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for a non-farm use to allow the storage of sand at 14671 Williams Road, be denied.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT