June 8, 2021 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Special Planning Committee held on May 19, 2021.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

June 23, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Vivid Green Architects Inc. for Rezoning at 6740 and 6780 Francis Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to a new Site Specific “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD7) – Francis Road (Blundell)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010271/010277; RZ 17-775025) (REDMS No. 6672418)

PLN-9

See Page PLN-9 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10271, to create a new “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD7) – Francis Road (Blundell)” site specific zone, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10277, for the rezoning of 6740 and 6780 Francis Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD7) – Francis Road (Blundell)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

2.

Application by Doxa Development for Rezoning at 6700 Francis Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the Site Specific “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD7) – Francis Road (Blundell)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8062-20-01273; RZ 19-867880) (REDMS No. 6665590)

PLN-46

See Page PLN-46 for full report

Designated Speakers: Wayne Craig and  Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10273, for the rezoning of 6700 Francis Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to a new site specific “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD7) – Francis Road (Blundell)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

3.

YVR Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment (2021) 
(File Ref. No. 01-0153-01) (REDMS No. 6676685)

PLN-78

See Page PLN-78 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council receive the report titled “YVR Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment (2021)” dated May 20, 2021 from the Director, Policy Planning for information; and

(2)

That Council support the proposed amendment to the YVR 2037 Master Plan in principle, subject to a request that YVR:

(a)

define the process and scope of the planning process that will precede any development in the areas proposed to be amended; and

(b)

refine the “Groundside Commercial” land use designation south of the South Runway to clarify YVR’s stated intent to limit retail to be local-serving.

4.

Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee and Steveston Area Plan Review 
(File Ref. No. 08-4200-01) (REDMS No. 6684289)

PLN-87

See Page PLN-87 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee be established to review the design of new development in Steveston Village, as outlined in the report titled “Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee and Steveston Area Plan Review” dated May 25, 2021 from the Director, Policy Planning;

(2)

That the Terms of Reference for the Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee, as outlined in Attachment 2 of this report, be endorsed and that staff be directed to begin the recruitment and appointment process as soon as possible;

(3)

That the enhanced development application review process described in the report titled “Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee and Steveston Area Plan Review” dated May 25, 2021, from the Director of Policy Planning, be endorsed;

(4)

That the implementation strategy, as further described in the report titled “Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee and Steveston Area Plan Review” dated May 25, 2021, from the Director of Policy Planning, be endorsed, and that all new and in-stream applications are to be referred to the Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee once established; and

(5)

That staff be directed to report back to Council in two years regarding the effectiveness of the enhanced development application review process and the Steveston Village Advisory Design Committee.

5.

Recommended Long-Term Streetscape Visions for Bayview, Chatham and Moncton Streets 
(File Ref. No. 10-6360-01) (REDMS No. 5493598)

PLN-111

See Page PLN-111 for full report

Designated Speaker: Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That as described in the report titled “Recommended Long-Term Streetscape Visions for Bayview, Chatham and Moncton Streets” dated May 7, 2021 from the Director, Transportation:

(1)

The frontage surface elements and suite of street furniture be endorsed;

(2)

The long-term roadway geometry be endorsed; and

(3)

Staff be directed to report back with an implementation strategy.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT