May 4, 2021 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda


Planning Committee
 

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
4:00 p.m.

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ITEM

 


 

 

MINUTES


PLN-7

 

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Special Planning Committee held on April 21, 2021.

 

 

 


 

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE


 

 

May 19, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers


 

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION


 

1.

Options to Secure Market Rental Housing in New Development and Options to Increase Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Contributions
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-08) (REDMS No. 6650441 v. 10)

PLN-13

 

See Page PLN-13 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255, which proposes to amend the following:

 

 

 

(a)

in Schedule 1 of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, amend Section 3.3 “Diverse Range of Housing Types, Tenure and Affordability” by introducing City-wide market rental housing provisions for new development including:

 

 

 

 

(i)

inserting language to clarify a purpose-built market rental housing requirement in new development that includes more than 60 apartment units, and an associated density bonus (0.1 floor area ratio), which applies to the site;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

inserting language to establish that for townhouse development with 5 or more units and apartment development with 5 to 60 apartment units, a community amenity contribution may be accepted through a rezoning application; and

 

 

 

 

(iii)

inserting language to clarify that 100% market rental housing projects would be exempted from affordable housing requirements.

 

 

 

(b)

in Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) of  Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, insert language to clarify City Centre Area Plan density bonusing requirements with respect to the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy and Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy; and

 

 

 

(c)

in Schedule 2.2A (Thompson Area Dover Crossing Sub-Area Plan), Schedule 2.4 (Steveston Area Plan), Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub-Area Plan), Schedule 2.12 (Bridgeport Area Plan), and Schedule 2.14 (Hamilton Area Plan) of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, insert language to support density bonus provisions with respect to the Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy;

 

 

 

be introduced and given first reading;

 

 

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255, 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;

 

 

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255, 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;

 

 

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256, to insert a definition for residential rental tenure, to clarify habitable area, to make a series of updates to existing zones to reflect changes to the Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy, to update Low End Market Rental housing construction requirements, and to increase the density bonus provisions in the CDT zone be introduced and given first reading;

 

 

(5)

That in-stream rezoning applications received prior to Council’s adoption of the proposed recommendations be processed under the existing Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy and Low End Market Rental program provisions provided that the application achieves 1st reading within one year of the adoption of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256.  New applications received after Council’s adoption of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255, and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256, are subject to the updated requirements;

 

 

(6)

That staff report back to Council regarding key findings related to the implementation of updates to the Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy after the program provisions are in place for two years; and

 

 

(7)

That staff be directed to share information with key stakeholders, including the Urban Development Institute and non-profit housing providers, regarding opportunities for public input, particularly the proposed public hearing associated with Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256 and the bylaw amendment described in the companion report titled “Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Contribution Rate Review”.

 

 

 

 

2.

Low End Market Rental Contribution Rate Review
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-08) (REDMS No. 6623911 v. 7)

PLN-49

 

See Page PLN-49 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Cody Spencer

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the following changes to the Low End Market Rental program be adopted as described in the report titled “Low End Market Rental Contribution Rate Review,” dated April 19, 2021, from the Director, Community Social Development:

 

 

 

(a)

An increase in the built unit contribution rate for apartment developments with more than 60 units within the City Centre Plan Area from 10 per cent to 15 per cent of residential floor space;

 

 

(2)

That Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256, associated with Recommendation 1 above, be considered through the companion report titled “Options to Secure Market Rental Housing in New Development and Option to Increase Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Contributions,” dated April 19, 2021, from the Director, Policy Planning;

 

 

(3)

That the following cash-in-lieu contribution rates be adopted within the City Centre Plan Area:

 

 

 

(a)

$8 per square foot for single family rezonings;

 

 

 

(b)

$18 per square foot for townhouse developments; and

 

 

 

(c)

$25 per square foot for wood-frame and concrete apartment developers;

 

 

(4)

That the following cash-in-lieu contribution rates be adopted for all areas excluding the City Centre Plan Area:

 

 

 

(a)

$6 per square foot for single family rezonings;

 

 

 

(b)

$12 per square foot for townhouse developments; and

 

 

 

(c)

$15 per square foot for wood-frame and concrete apartment developers;

 

 

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10260, to update the affordable housing contribution rates, be introduced and given first reading;

 

 

(6)

That in-stream zoning applications received prior to Council’s adoption of the proposed recommendations be processed under the existing Low End Market Rental program parameters, provided that the application achieves first reading within one year of the adoption of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256 and Bylaw 10260. New applications received after Council’s adoption of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10256 and Bylaw 10260, are subject to the updated requirements; and

 

 

(7)

That staff be directed to share information with key stakeholders, including the Urban Development Institute and non-profit housing providers, regarding opportunities for public input, particularly the proposed public hearing associated with the bylaw amendments described in the companion report titled “Options to Secure Market Rental Housing in New Development and Option to Increase Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Contributions”.

 

 

 

 

3.

Referral on Rental and Age Restrictions in Future Development
(File Ref. No. 08-4105-00) (REDMS No. 6641008 v. 4)

PLN-73

 

See Page PLN-73 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10257, which would restrict a strata corporation from imposing rental and age restrictions in future rezoning applications for multiple family residential developments, be introduced and given first reading;

 

 

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10257, 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; and

 

 

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10257, 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.

 

 

 

 

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT


 

 

ADJOURNMENT