June 23, 2021 - Agenda (Special)

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-9

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on June 8, 2021.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

July 6, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Kenneth Kim Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 6500 Cooney Road from the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” Zone to the “Parking Structure Town Housing (ZT93) - Brighouse (City Centre)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. RZ 08-429600; 12-8060-20-010265/008618) (REDMS No. 6657013 v. 2)

PLN-16

See Page PLN-16 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Sara Badyal

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10265 to create the “Parking Structure Town Housing (ZT93) - Brighouse (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 6500 Cooney Road from the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” zone to the “Parking Structure Town Housing (ZT93) - Brighouse (City Centre)” zone, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8618, for the rezoning of 6500 Cooney Road from the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” zone to the “Parking Structure Townhouses (RTP4)” zone, be abandoned.

2.

Application by Zhao XD Architect Ltd. for Rezoning at 9200, 9220, 9240, 9260, 9280, 9300, 9320 & 9340 Francis Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Town Housing (ZT94) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” 
(File Ref. No. RZ 20-907463; 12-8060-20-10254) (REDMS No. 6673518 v. 4A)

PLN-91

See Page PLN-91 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Jordan Rockerbie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10254, to create the “Town Housing (ZT94) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” zone, and to rezone 9200, 9220, 9240, 9260, 9280, 9300, 9320, and 9340 Francis Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Town Housing (ZT94) – Francis Road (Broadmoor),” be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Securing Market Rental Housing in New Development and Increasing Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Contributions

(Verbal report)

Designated Speakers:  Diana Nikolic and John Hopkins

3A.

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-132

See Page PLN-132 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Diana Nikolic and 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 1^st 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”.

3B.

LOW END MARKET RENTAL CONTRIBUTION RATE REVIEW 
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-08) (REDMS No. 6623911 v. 7)

PLN-168

See Page PLN-168 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Cody Spencer and Kim Somerville

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”.

3C.

Supplementary Information: 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. 6685207)

PLN-192

See Page PLN-192 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Diana Nikolic and John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10255, which proposes to amend Schedule 1 of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and Schedule 2 of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, and is attached to the staff report titled “Options to Secure Market Rental Housing in New Development and Options to Increase Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Contributions”, dated April 19, 2021, from the Director, Policy Planning, be replaced with the attached updated Amendment Bylaw 10255, which includes further changes to add the following amendments to Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000:

(a)

In Section 3.3 “Diverse Range of Housing Types, Tenure and Affordability”:

(i)

Replace language in the Official Community Plan Market Rental Housing Policy to clarify the variable density bonusing approach that is applied to secure market rental housing units;

(ii)

Insert language to include a future inflation provision for the community amenity contribution rates; and

(iii)

Insert language to clarify and expand incentives for the provision of rental housing;

(b)

In Section 3.6.1 “Arterial Road Townhouse Development Requirements, Additional Density”:    

(i)

Insert language to clarify density bonusing and incentives that apply to arterial road townhouse development, consistent with proposed amendments to Section 3.3 of the Official Community Plan; and

(2)

That staff be directed to review and provide a recommendation regarding the feasibility ofreducing or waiving Development Cost Charges (DCC) for affordable housing that isprovided within new development, including consideration of the type of affordable housingthat is eligible, program duration, and anticipated impact on alternative funding sources.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT