June 21, 2022 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on June 7, 2022. (distributed separately)

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

July 5, 2022, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

APPLICATION BY JUDE DA SILVA FOR REZONING AT 11460 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO THE “COMPACT SINGLE DETACHED (RC2)” ZONE
(File Ref. No. RZ 21-940331: 12-8060-20-10387) (REDMS No. 6905161)

PLN-5

See Page PLN-5 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10387, for the rezoning of 11460 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

2.

Application by Farrell Estates Ltd. for Rezoning at 6831 Graybar Road, 20455 Dyke Road, 20911 Dyke Road, 7500 No. 9 Road, Lot A Block 4N Plan EPP113853 Section 9 Range 4W New Westminster Land District & SEC 16, 17, 20 (031-553-231) and a portion of Graybar Road from the “Industrial and Marina (ZI17) – Graybar Road (East Richmond”, "Industrial Business Park (IB1)”, and"Light Industrial (IL)" Zones to the “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)”Zone
(File Ref. No. RZ 21-928623) (REDMS No. 6797839)

PLN-24

See Page PLN-24 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10336 to:

(a)

create the “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)” zone, and to rezone 6831 Graybar Road, 20455 Dyke Road, 20911 Dyke Road, 7500 No. 9 Road, Lot A Block 4N Plan EPP113853 Section 9 Range 4W New Westminster Land District & SEC 16, 17, 20 (PID 031-553-231), and a portion of Graybar Road from the “Industrial and Marina (ZI17) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)”, “Industrial Business Park (IB1)”, and “Light Industrial (IL)” zones to the “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)” zone be introduced and given first reading; and

(b)

discharge “Land Use Contract 127”, entered in to pursuant to “Farrell Estates Ltd. Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3613 (RD85962)”, from the title of 6831 Graybar Road:

be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1339, 2022, Metro 2050
(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 6900027)

PLN-66

See Page PLN-66 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1339, 2022, Metro 2050, be accepted, and

(2)

That the Metro Vancouver Board be advised of the City of Richmond’s position on the Regional Growth Strategy.

4.

Referral Response: Spires Road Area Proposed Rental Tenure & Density INCREASES.
(File Ref. No. 08-4045-20-20) (REDMS No. 6904985)

PLN-211

See Page PLN-211 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, which proposes to amend Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) by:

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designating the area bounded by Westminster Hwy, Garden City Road, Cook Road and Cooney Road as “Urban Centre T5” and “Sub-Area B2 Mixed Use – Mid-Rise Residential & Limited Commercial”; and

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establishing a rental tenure overlay and supporting policies, which outline density increases associated with secured rental tenure for properties in and adjacent to Spires Road, as described in the attached report titled “Referral Response: Spires Road Area Proposed Rental Tenure & Density Increases”;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, having been considered in conjunction with:

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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

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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, Amendment Bylaw 10190, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(4)

That instream rezoning applications that are received prior to adoption of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, may be exempt from the Spires Road Area Market Rental Policy provided the application achieves first reading within one year of the amendment bylaw being adopted and final adoption and issuance of a Development Permit within one year following the associated Public Hearing;

(5)

That staff report back to Council regarding key findings related to the implementation of updates to the City Centre Area Plan for the Spires Road area after the policy provisions are in place for one year; and

(6)

That staff be directed, on an interim basis, to consider development applications within the Arterial Road Land Use Policy that would allow higher densities provided that all of the additional density is used for rental housing, and that this interim measure becomes a foundation for the overall policy review of the Arterial Road Land Use Policy as part of the Official Community Plan targeted review to secure more rental along designated Arterial Road, in particular near Neighbourhood Service Centres and frequent transit routes.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT