July 3, 2019 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on June 18, 2019.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

July 16, 2019, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATION

PLN-16

1.

Kent Mullinix, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, to present a study being conducted regarding a substantial and important knowledge gap about the Agriculture Land Reserve in Metro Vancouver, and 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 19-859014) and Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Application for 3891 Moncton Street by Brett Martyniuk 
(File Ref. No. HA 19-859014) (REDMS No. 6206798)

PLN-18

See Page PLN-18 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig, Barry Konkin and Minhee Park

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 19-859014) which would permit the replacement of the existing roof for the protected heritage building at 3891 Moncton Street; and

(2)

That a grant request of $15,159.38 be approved under the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program to assist with the roof replacement work for the protected heritage building located at 3891 Moncton Street and disbursed in accordance with Council Policy 5900.

3.

Application by Monireh Akhavan for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12051 3rd Avenue (Steveston Courthouse) 
(File Ref. No. HA 19-860363) (REDMS No. 6189864)

PLN-47

See Page PLN-47 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Minhee Park

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit which would permit the installation of a new kitchen exhaust system on the rear (west) elevation of the protected heritage building and the replacement of the existing free standing sign in the front yard at 12051 3rd Avenue be issued.

4.

Application by Konic Development for Rezoning at 8291 and 8311 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010053; RZ 17-788945) (REDMS No. 6202186)

PLN-68

See Page PLN-68 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Minhee Park

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10053, for the rezoning of 8291 and 8311 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, to permit the development of 10 townhouse units with vehicle access from Williams Road, be introduced and given first reading.

5.

Application by Fairchild Developments Ltd. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Residential Mixed Use Commercial (ZMU9) - Aberdeen Village (City Centre)” Zone to Allow “Retail, Second Hand” as a Permitted Use at 4151 Hazelbridge Way 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010055; ZT 19-861140) (REDMS No. 6206583)

PLN-105

See Page PLN-105 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Jordan Rockerbie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10055, for at Zoning Text Amendment to the “Residential Mixed Use Commercial (ZMU9) – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)” zone to allow “Retail, Second Hand” as a permitted use at 4151 Hazelbridge Way, be introduced and given first reading.

6.

Application by Wei Dong Luo for Rezoning at 11951 Blundell Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to a Site Specific Agriculture Zone to Permit a Larger House Sizem 
(File Ref. No. RZ 19-855349) (REDMS No. 6195932 v. 2)

PLN-117

See Page PLN-117 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Steven De Sousa

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application for the rezoning of 11951 Blundell Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to a Site Specific Agricultural Zone, to permit a house up to 500 m² in floor area, be denied.

7.

Early Adoption of BC Building Code Provisions for 12 Storey Mass Timber Construction 
(File Ref. No. 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 6185110 v. 12)

PLN-136

See Page PLN-136 for full report

Designated Speaker:  James Cooper

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That participation in the Province’s program as identified in the report titled “Early Adoption of BC Building Code Provisions for 12 Storey Mass Timber Construction” dated June 7, 2019 from the Director, Building Approvals and the Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue be endorsed; and

(2)

That staff be directed to consider mass timber construction for buildings only in those areas of the City Centre Area Plan where buildings up to a maximum of 35 m are permitted.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT