December 6, 2022 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair Councillor Alexa Loo, Councillor Chak Au (by teleconference) Councillor Carol Day (by teleconference) Councillor Andy Hobbs |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Laura Gillanders (by teleconference) Councillor Michael Wolfe (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 22, 2022, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE |
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The Chair noted that the scheduled Planning Committee meeting for December 20, 2022 was cancelled, and that the next Planning Committee meeting will be held on January 10, 2023. |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. RZ 22-014680) (REDMS No. 7028810) |
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Staff summarized the report noting that (i) the proposed rezoning application will allow for subdivision of one single detached lot into two compact single detached lots, (ii) one 1-bedroom secondary suite is proposed on each of the new lots; (iii) this application is compliant with the Arterial Road Policy, (iv) the current owners intend to occupy both new homes constructed on the two lots, and (v) $15,000 in tree survival security will be provided for two trees located on city property. |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that the applicant has the opportunity to increase the size of the proposed suites on each lot from one to two bedrooms. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10432, for the rezoning of 11431 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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(i) |
Herrling House Residence |
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Staff updated Committee on a motion that was made at Council regarding the potential for relocation of the Herrling residence in the city of Richmond. The applicant has agreed in principle to preserve the home and to relocate it to the Phase 3 area of the project site. A memorandum outlining the final agreement and the revised rezoning considerations will be provided in advance to the December 19 Public Hearing meeting. |
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Official Community Plan (OCP) review update |
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Staff provided Committee with an update on the OCP review, highlighting that staff have been working on the top priority which is housing affordability. This includes addressing a number of Council referrals related to housing affordability. A memorandum will be provided to Council in respect to the OCP review. |
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Staff will be bringing forward background research which includes a housing market assessment and staff are undertaking a thorough review of Federal, Provincial and external agency influences on housing affordability and how the City of Richmond can take advantage of funding opportunities. |
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Staff have been researching and reviewing case studies that evaluate regional, national, and international approaches into advancing housing affordability. This information will be brought forward to Committee in Spring of 2023. The next steps will be to bring forward policy options for discussion and then look at first round of public and stakeholder consultations. There will also be a series of staff workshops dealing with various topic areas that are part of the OCP review. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:17 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, December 6, 2022. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Raman Grewal |