March 20, 2018 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on March 6, 2018.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

April 4, 2018, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-10) (REDMS No. 5766488 v. 7)

PLN-13

See Page PLN-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger” dated March 13, 2018 from the Manager of Policy Planning be received for information;

(2)

That staff be directed to:

(a)

prepare a bylaw based on an option chosen from the potential options presented in the report “Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation on Limiting Residential Development in the AG1 Zone for Properties that are 0.2 ha (0.5 acres) or Larger” dated March 13, 2018 from the Manager of Policy Planning; or

(b)

prepare a customized bylaw with specific direction on:

(i)

maximum permitted house size;

(ii)

maximum house footprint;

(iii)

maximum number of storeys;

(iv)

the location of the septic field in relation to the farm home plate; and

(v)

a maximum permitted farm home plate area; or

(c)

maintain the current bylaw regulations for residential development on the City’s agriculturally zoned land (AG1 zone), as adopted by Council on May 17, 2017;

(3)

That, following Council’s ratification of any option identified in recommendation 2a or 2b at the March 26, 2018 Regular Council Meeting, staff be directed to bring forward appropriate bylaws for consideration of First Reading to the April 9, 2018 Regular Council Meeting; and

(4)

That a letter be sent to the Premier of BC, the BC Minister of Agriculture, and the BC Minister of Finance, with copies to all Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Third Party, the Leader of the Official Opposition, and the Chair of the BC Agricultural Land Commission requesting that the Province review their policies on foreign ownership, taxation, enforcing their guidelines on house size and farm home plate, providing greater financial incentives for farmers, and strengthening the Agricultural Land Commission’s enforcement actions for non-farm uses.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9772 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 3328 Carscallen Road and 3233 and 3299 Sexsmith Road (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc.)
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 5559744 v. 2; 5560191; 5510843)

PLN-62

See Page PLN-62 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (3328 Carscallen Road and 3233 and 3299 Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 9772 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 the Affordable Housing Units required by the Development Permit DP 16-735564, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9772 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 3328 Carscallen Road and 3233 and 3299 Sexsmith Road (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc.),” dated March 1, 2018, from the Manager, Community Social Development.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Application by Anthem Properties Ltd. for Rezoning at 5191, 5195, 5211, 5231, 5251, 5271, 5273, 5291/5311, 5331 and 5351 Steveston Highway from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Town Housing - Steveston Highway (Steveston) (ZT85)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009841; RZ 17-765557) (REDMS No. 5716408)

PLN-87

See Page PLN-87 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig and Edwin Lee

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9841 to create the “Town Housing - Steveston Highway (Steveston) (ZT85)” zone, and to rezone 5191, 5195, 5211, 5231, 5251, 5271, 5273, 5291/5311, 5331 and 5351 Steveston Highway from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) ” to “Town Housing - Steveston Highway (Steveston) (ZT85)”, be introduced and given first reading.

4.

Application by David Lin for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 6471 Dyke Road (McKinney House)
(File Ref. No. HA 17-775892) (REDMS No. 5521638 v. 2)

PLN-134

See Page PLN-134 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig and Minhee Park

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would:

(1)

permit exterior alterations to historic windows, porch and upper balcony, painting of the exterior cladding, the demolition of an existing non-historic rear addition and the construction of a new rear addition to the heritage-designated house at 6471 Dyke Road, on a site zoned “Single Detached Housing (ZS1) – London Landing (Steveston)”; and

(2)

vary the provision of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the required minimum rear yard setback from 5.0 m to 4.2 m.

5.

Advisory Committee on the Environment 2017 Annual Report and 2018 Work Program
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5763213)

PLN-175

See Page PLN-175 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Advisory Committee on the Environment 2017 Annual Report and 2018 Work Program”, dated February 27, 2018 from the Manager, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Advisory Committee on the Environment 2018 Work Program, as presented in this staff report, be approved.

6.

Richmond Heritage Commission 2017 Annual Report and 2018 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 5753372)

PLN-181

See Page PLN-181 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report, “Richmond Heritage Commission 2017 Annual Report and 2018 Work Program”, dated February 27, 2018, from the Manager, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2018 Work Program, as presented in this staff report, be approved.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT