April 27, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 13, 2026;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on April 20, 2026; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated March 27, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS – ITEM NO. 17.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Economic Development Strategy: Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagement Feedback

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Award of Contract - Granicus Amanda 5-Year Support and Maintenance Renewal

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Application to Amend Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 170766 - Change of Hours of Liquor Service (Outside Service Hours) - Vino Volo - 3211 Grant McConachie Way (Post Security)

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Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles

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2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights

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Annual Property Tax Rates (2026) Bylaw No. 10748

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on May 19, 2025):

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8200 Steveston Highway – Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” Zone to Permit a Greenhouse with Concrete Footings (Corey Liu – applicant)

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Heritage Alteration Permit for 3711 And 3731 Chatham Street (Steveston Methodist Church)

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Land use application for first, second and third reading:

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9600/9620 Garden City Road – Rezone From the "Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)" Zone to the "Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)" Zone (1260479 BC Ltd.  – Applicant)

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Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 16 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on April 14, 2026;

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(2)

the Special Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on April 20, 2026;

(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 20, 2026; (distributed separately)

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 21, 2026; and

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(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on April 22, 2026;

be received for information.

7.

Economic Development Strategy: Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagement Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-13-001) (REDMS No. 8355682)

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See Page CNCL-60 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Guiding Principles, as detailed in the report titled “Economic Development Strategy: Proposed Guiding Principles and Public Engagement Feedback”, dated April 7, 2026, from the Director, Business Services, be approved.

8.

Award of Contract - Granicus AMANDA 5-Year Support and Maintenance Renewal

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8551) (REDMS No. 8364842)

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See Page CNCL-96 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Granicus AMANDA Support and Maintenance Renewal, be awarded to Granicus for a five-year term for an estimated value of $713,467 excluding taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – Granicus AMANDA Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal”, dated March 23, 2026, from the Director, Information Technology; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Granicus.

9.

Application to Amend Liquor Primary Liquor Licence # 170766 - Change of Hours of Liquor Service (Outside Service Hours) - Vino Volo - 3211 Grant McConachie Way (Post Security)

(File Ref. No. 2-8375-03) (REDMS No. 8356916)

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See Page CNCL-99 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from LS Travel Retail North America Inc., doing business as, Vino Volo, seeking a permanent amendment to Liquor Primary Liquor Licence #170766, increasing their hours of liquor service from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday to Sunday, to 24 hours service, (Outside Service Hours) be supported; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of the amendment to the Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as described in Recommendation 1 of this report.

10.

Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 8331434)

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See Page CNCL-110 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the guiding principles detailed in the report titled “Community Food Action Plan Guiding Principles”, dated April 2, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

11.

2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 8312792)

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See Page CNCL-115 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights as outlined in the report titled “2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: 2024–2025 Highlights”, dated April 7, 2026, from the Director, Community Social Development, be posted on the City’s website and distributed to community partners, local Members of Parliament and local Members of the Legislative Assembly, and federal and provincial ministries related to poverty reduction.

12.

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES (2026) BYLAW NO. 10748

(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 8373575)

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See Page CNCL-154 for full report

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2026) Bylaw No. 10748 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

13.

Application by Corey Liu for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” Zone to Permit a Greenhouse with Concrete Footings at 8200 Steveston Highway

(File Ref. No. ZT 26-004041) (REDMS No. 8335581)

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See Page CNCL-167 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10747, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to permit the development of a 936 m2 greenhouse with concrete footings for agricultural purposes at 8200 Steveston Highway be introduced and given first reading.

14.

Heritage Alteration Permit for 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street (Steveston Methodist Church)

(File Ref. No. HA 25-022376) (REDMS No. 8360640)

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See Page CNCL-222 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued for the protected heritage property at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street (Steveston Methodist Church), which would permit exterior alterations.

15.

Application by 1260479 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 9600/9620 Garden City Road from the "Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)" Zone to the "Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)" Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 21-933877) (REDMS No. 8339580)

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See Page CNCL-253 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10746, for the rezoning of 9600/9620 Garden City Road from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

16.

Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 8332992)

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See Page CNCL-279 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”, from the Director, Public Works, dated March 26, 2026, be approved and made available on the City's website, through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (6551 No 3 Road) Bylaw No. 9952, Bylaw No. 10708

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10728

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10745

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

17.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 10, 2025, October 16, 2025 and November 13, 2025, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 25-019257) for the property at 4611 Viking Way;

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 25-007857) for 8251 Alexandra Road; and

(c)

a Development Permit for (DP 24-050212) for 10320 Railway Avenue.

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT