November 7, 2018 - Minutes

Date:

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Harold Steves

Also Present:

Councillor Michael Wolfe

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on October 16, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

November 20, 2018, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Child Care Development Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference Update 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 5867155 v. 6)

It was suggested that proposed revisions be noted in the Terms of Reference Update.

Committee commended the Child Care Development Advisory Committee for their work in the community.

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed updated Child Care Development Advisory Committee (CCDAC) Terms of Reference be endorsed as presented in the staff report titled “Child Care Development Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference Update,” dated October 16, 2018 from the Manager, Community Social Development.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Application by Christopher Bozyk Architects for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Vehicle Sales (CV)” Zone to Increase the Floor Area Ratio to 0.82 at 13100 Smallwood PlacE  
(File Ref. No. 12-8062-20-009948; ZT 18-818765) (REDMS No. 5990457 v. 2)

David Brownlee, Planner 2, reviewed the application, noting that two additional levels of vehicle parking are proposed over the dealership building and that the Richmond Auto Mall Association has expressed support for the proposed project.

Discussion ensued with regard to the densification of industrial lands.

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9948, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Vehicle Sales (CV)” zone to increase the Floor Area Ratio to 0.82 at 13100 Smallwood Place, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

3.

Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program Update 
(File Ref. No. 08-4200-08) (REDMS No. 5973969 v. 4)

Barry Konkin, Manager, Policy Planning, reviewed the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program and spoke on initiating the grant issuance process.

Staff noted that the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Area Resources and Modified 1892 Historic Lot Lines Map, included as Attachment 1 of the staff report, can be updated to clearly indicate the locations of the heritage sites.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the staff report titled “Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program Update” dated October 18, 2018 be received for information; and

(2)

That the updated Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program be approved.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

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Councillor Linda McPhail
Chair

Evangel Biason
Legislative Services Coordinator