November 30, 2021 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference) |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on November 17, 2021, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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Cllr. McPhail left the meeting (5:40 p.m.). |
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Application by Richard Zhang for Rezoning at 8211 No. 3 Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” Zone |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10308, for the rezoning of 8211 No. 3 Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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Application by Polygon Talisman Park Ltd. to Create the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” Zone, and to Rezone the Site at 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” Zone to the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” Zone |
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Staff summarized the report noting that the report stems from a referral from February 2021 requesting staff to examine additional affordable housing and market rental housing provisions. Key points of the revised proposal include: (i) 51 additional market rental housing units provided in the second, third and fourth phases of development in addition to the 120 units continuing to be provided in the first phase of development, (ii) increasing the percentage of market rental housing floor area from approximately 7.7 % to 10.5 % of the total residential floor area, (iii) inclusion of 156 Low End Market Rental (LEMR) housing units, (iv) development of a 5420 m² new City park plus an additional 3091 m² of public open space distributed throughout the site, (v) recovering farm soil and transferring the soil to the City’s Garden City Lands for farm use, (vi) participation in public art and cash contributions by the applicant, and (vii) constructing off-site barn owl hunting habitat enhancement. |
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In reply to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) more than 10% of the units have been allocated to low end market rentals, (ii) the City has an incentive based policy that provides additional density for the provision of Market Rental units, (iii) this applicant has taken full advantage of that policy to add market rental units, (iv) the applicant has provided a transit pass program and additional bicycle parking as part of the Transportation Demand Management package. |
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In reply to queries from the Committee, Robin Glover the applicant’s representative, advised that (i) the height of low income market buildings is restricted due to the costs of concrete and heavy timber construction among other considerations, (ii) applicant has considered rent to own program, and (iii) open space will be provided on the rooftops of the concrete buildings. |
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John Roston, Richmond Rental Housing Advocacy Group, referred to his submission, (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1) and commented that (i) approximately 30,000 people commute to work in Richmond, (ii) there is a need to make affordable housing available to first responders, and that Phase 2 of the project should be at least 50% market rental housing. |
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Discussion ensued regarding providing a density bonus in exchange for market rental units, (ii) rental units can not be individually strata titled, (iii) rental units can only be sold in a block not individually, (iv) rental tenure zoning has been applied to the rental housing units, and (v) more density will create challenges from an urban design perspective. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 10235, to amend Schedule 2.10 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 (City Centre Area Plan), to amend: |
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Specific Land Use Map: Capstan Village – Detailed Transect Descriptions, Maximum Average net Development Site Density for General Urban (T4) and Urban Centre (T5), Additional density, where applicable: the addition of a new bullet: |
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For 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, |
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be introduced and given first reading; |
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That Bylaw 10235, having been considered in conjunction with: |
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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and |
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the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans; |
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is hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; |
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That Bylaw 10235, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10198, as amended, to create the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU47) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone and the “School and Institutional Use (SI)” zone, be given second reading, and forwarded to a new Public Hearing. |
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The question on the motion was not called, as discussion ensued with regard to (i) voluntary contributions made by the applicant, (ii) the amount of LEMR units provided in the proposal, and (iii) the applicant providing 25% Market Rental housing. As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application by Polygon Talisman Park Ltd. to rezone the site at 8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road, and 3480, 3500, 3520, 3540/3560 Sexsmith Road be referred back to staff to examine including 25 percent market rental housing provisions. |
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The question on the referral motion was not called, as discussion ensued with regard to a need for more market rental housing units for people who work and live in Richmond. |
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The question on the referral motion was then called and DEFEATED on a tie vote, with Cllrs. Hobbs, Loo and McNulty opposed. |
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The question on the main motion was then called and it was DEFEATED on a tie vote with Cllrs. Au, Day and Steves opposed. |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond |
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Discussion ensued in regards to (i) staff continue to monitor and review the Recreation Fee Subsidy program as the community’s needs change, (ii) poverty is based on reported income but many sources are taken into account to determine when someone is living in poverty, (iii) 22 percent of the City of Richmond population is living in poverty, and (iv) a referral regarding living wage policy will be forthcoming next year. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond as outlined in the staff report titled, “2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond,” dated October 25, 2021, from the Director, Community Social Development, be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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None. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (5:49 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, November 30, 2022. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Raman Grewal |