February 3, 2021 - Agenda

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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Proposed Official Community Plan/City Centre Area Plan Amendment, Lansdowne Shopping Centre Final Master Land Use Plan 
(File Ref. No.12-8060-20-010154 CP 15-717017) (REDMS No. 6575423 v. 6B)

PLN-493

See Page PLN-493 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Diana Nikolic

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 10154, which proposes a number of amendments, including:

(a)

In Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, to amend the shape of the designated “Park” and to extend the “Downtown Mixed Use” designation to include a 7,269 m² (78,242 ft²) area on the east side of Hazelbridge Way extension; and

(b)

In Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) of the Official Community Plan 7100 to:

(i)

Amend the existing land use designations in the Generalized Land Use Map, Specific Land Use Plan: Lansdowne Village (2031), and reference maps throughout the plan for the area bound by No. 3 Road, Alderbridge Way, Kwantlen Street and Lansdowne Road to:

•     Reflect the proposed Major Park location and distribution; and

•     Amend land use designations to reflect the proposed reorganization of building density and building heights;

(ii)

Amend the Development Permit Special Precinct Key Map to include an area bound by No. 3 Road, Alderbridge Way, Kwantlen Street and Lansdowne Road and to add new Special Precinct Development Permit Guidelines; and

(iii)

Make related minor map, text, page numbering, and table of contents amendments to the City Centre Area Plan;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10154, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s 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 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; and

(3)

That Bylaw 10154, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.

5.

FARMING FIRST STRATEGY UPDATE 
(File Ref. No. 08-4050-10) (REDMS No. 6457642 v. 4)

PLN-642

See Page PLN-642 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Barry Konkin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Farming First Strategy, as outlined in the report titled “Farming First Strategy” dated January 18, 2021 from the Director of Policy Planning, be endorsed;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10230, to replace the objectives and policies contained in Section 7.1 (Protect Farmland and Enhance Its Viability) of the OCP with the objectives and policies contained in the Farming First Strategy, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10231, to amend the OCP’s Development Permit Guidelines to include specific agricultural buffer guidelines for lands adjacent to the Agricultural Land Reserve, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10232, to amend the OCP’s Development Permit Guidelines to revise the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) DP exemption requirements for new farmers to reflect current practice, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That Bylaws 10230, 10231 & 10232, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s 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;

(6)

That Bylaws 10230, 10231 & 10232, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(7)

That staff be directed to prepare a letter signed by the Mayor to the Minister of Agriculture identifying the agricultural issues identified through the Farming First Strategy consultation process that require Provincial action; and

(8)

That staff be directed to report back to Council in one year regarding the implementation of the proposed actions associated with the Farming First Strategy.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT