January 18, 2022 - Minutes

Date:

Tuesday January 18, 2022

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair 
Councillor Alexa Loo 
Councillor Chak Au 
Councillor Carol Day 
Councillor Andy Hobbs 
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference)

Also Present:

Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference) 
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on January 6, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Pakland Properties for Rezoning at 8720/8740 Rosemary Avenue from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. RZ 21-934283; 12-8060-20-010340) (REDMS No. 6803636)

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10340, for the rezoning of 8720/8740 Rosemary Avenue from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

2.

Referral Response: Review of Office Stratification Regulations 
(File Ref. No. 08-4050-22) (REDMS No. 6690831)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That no further restrictions on the stratification and airspace subdivision of office space be considered at this time; and

(2)

That staff continue to monitor the effectiveness of the existing office stratification policy and report back in two years.

CARRIED

3.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(i)

Lulu Awards for Urban Design

Staff advised that a Press Release was issued today to encourage submissions for the Lulu Design Awards. A call for submissions is also being made through social media.

(ii)

Smith Street Supportive Housing

Staff advised that excavation has started on the property and that the Modular Supportive housing units should be ready for occupancy sometime in June 2022.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:06 p.m.).

CARRIED

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 January 18, 2022.

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Councillor Bill McNulty
Chair

Raman Grewal
Legislative Services Associate