September 13, 2023 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on September 6, 2023 (to be distributed separately).

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

October 4, 2023, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

APPLICATION BY LUNG DESIGNS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7560 ASH STREET FROM “SINGLE FAMILY (RS1/F)” ZONE TO “SINGLE FAMILY (RS2/E)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. RZ 22-021110) (REDMS No. 7065366)

PLN-4

See Page PLN-4 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Laurel Eyton

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10491, for the rezoning of 7560 Ash Street from the “Single Family (RS1/F)” zone to the “Single Family (RS2/E)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

2.

APPLICATION BY GURJIT POONI FOR REZONING AT 9371 DOLPHIN AVENUE FROM “SINGLE DETACHED RS1/B” ZONE TO “SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/K)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. RZ 23-014545) (REDMS No. 7278914)

PLN-19

See Page PLN-19 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig and Alexander Costin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10485, for the rezoning of 9371 Dolphin Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” zone to “Single Detached (RS2/K)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

3.

CHILD CARE STRATEGY GUIDING PRINCIPLES

(File Ref. No. 07-3070-04) (REDMS No. 7250888)

PLN-37

See Page PLN-37 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Chris Duggan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the guiding principles detailed in the staff report titled “Child Care Strategy Guiding Principles”, dated August 28, 2023, from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the guiding principles be used to inform the strategic directions and actions of the draft Child Care Strategy.

4.

HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY 2019–2029: 2022 UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-03) (REDMS No. 7178822)

PLN-42

See Page PLN-42 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kim Somerville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2022 Update, as outlined in the staff report titled “Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2022 Update”, dated August 28, 2023, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2022 Update be distributed to key partners and organizations, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the City’s website.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT