April 16, 2019 - Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes


Planning Committee

Date:

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

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 April 2, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

 

 

May 7, 2019, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

 

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

1.

APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 8620 AND 8660 BECKWITH ROAD 
(File Ref. No. TU 18-841880) (REDMS No. 6139926)

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That the application by the City of Richmond for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for the properties at 8620 and 8660 Beckwith Road to allow non-accessory parking as a permitted use be considered for a period of three years; and

 

 

(2)

That this application be forwarded to the May 21, 2019 Public Hearing at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

 

 

CARRIED

 

2.

Vancouver Airport Authority’s Proposed Airport Zoning Regulations: Proposed Amendments to the City Centre Area Plan and Zoning Bylaw 
(File Ref. No. 01-0153-01; 12-8060-20-0010020) (REDMS No. 6150504 v. 3)

 

 

A revised version of the proposed Richmond Official Community Plan 7100 Amendment Bylaw 10020 was distributed (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1).

 

 

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on-file, City Clerk’s Office), staff briefed Committee on the proposed amendments to the City Centre Area Plan and zoning bylaw, noting that the proposed amendments will respond to Vancouver Airport Authority’s (VAA) proposed airport zoning regulations to protect airspace for future runway options. Staff added that the VAA has not formally considered plans to construct any additional runway and that such an initiative would involve extensive stakeholder consultation prior to construction.

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10020, be introduced and given first reading;

 

 

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10020, having been considered in conjunction with:

 

 

 

(a)

the City’s Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

 

 

 

(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  477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

 

 

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10020, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City’s Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation; and

 

 

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10021, be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

CARRIED

 

3.

MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

None.

 

 

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 Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

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Councillor Linda McPhail
Chair

Evangel Biason
Legislative Services Coordinator