January 6, 2021 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on December 1, 2020.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

February 2, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10214 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard 
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 6547639)

PLN-11

See Page PLN-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Cody Spencer

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (5740, 5760, and 5800 Minoru Boulevard) Bylaw No. 10214 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 Rezoning Application RZ 18-807640, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

2.

Application by Gradual Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 6520 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010224; RZ 17-792242) (REDMS No. 6562809 v. 4)

PLN-41

See Page PLN-41 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Jordan Rockerbie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10224, for the rezoning of 6520 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given First Reading.

3.

Application by Classico Development Ltd. for a Strata Title Conversion at 10531/10551 Anahim Drive 
(File Ref. No. SC 20-905121) (REDMS No. 6546884 v. 3)

PLN-80

See Page PLN-80 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Steven De Sousa

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application for a Strata Title Conversion by Classico Development Ltd. for the property located at 10531/10551 Anahim Drive be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions within 180 days of the date of this resolution:

(a)

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

(b)

Submission of appropriate plans and documents to the City and execution of same by the Approving Officer; and

(c)

Discharge of the existing covenant registered on Title (#BE119606), which restricts the use of the property to a maximum of two units.

(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.

4.

Application by Choice School for Gifted Children Society for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use at 20451 Westminster Highway 
(File Ref. No. AG 19-881146) (REDMS No. 6543001 v. 3)

PLN-95

See Page PLN-95 for staff memorandum

PLN-98

See Page PLN-98 for original staff report

Designated Speakers: Wayne Craig and Steven De Sousa

Please note: The following staff recommendation was tabled from the December 1, 2020 Planning Committee meeting

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Choice School for Gifted Children Society for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use at 20451 Westminster Highway be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

5.

Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900) 
(File Ref. No. 08-4200-01) (REDMS No. 6525846 v. 10)

PLN-117

See Page PLN-117 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed minor amendments to the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900), as detailed in the staff report titled “Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900),” dated November 9, 2020 from the Director, Policy Planning, be approved.

6.

Comprehensive Review of the Arterial Road Land Use Policy Designation Along Railway Avenue 
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 6567061 v. 4)

PLN-143

See Page PLN-143 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff be authorized to undertake community and industry consultation regarding possible amendments to the Arterial Road Housing Development Map for sites located within the Railway Avenue Corridor.

7.

Application by Raman Kooner for Rezoning at 10200/10220 Railway Avenue from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” Zone to the “Coach Houses (RCH1)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010035RZ 17-784927) (REDMS No. 6560853 v. 5)

PLN-165

See Page PLN-165 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Jordan Rockerbie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendation be forwarded to a Public Hearing:

(a)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5420 in Section 36-4-7, adopted by Council on October 16, 1989, be amended to exclude 5026 Williams Road and the 45 properties bordering Railway Avenue between Williams Road and 10700 Railway Avenue; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10035, for the rezoning of 10200/10220 Railway Avenue from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Coach Houses (RCH1)” zone, be referred to the Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Public Hearing at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT