May 25, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 11, 2026;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on May 19, 2026; and

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(3)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on May 19, 2026.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Maria Arias, Heritage BC, to present an award for the City’s Heritage Boat Restoration Program.

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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Seedlings Child Care Centre Door Security Concern

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Review of Low-End Market Rental Contribution Rates

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Development Of Four City-Owned Sites for Affordable Housing: Initial Community Engagement Program

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Response to Provincial Housing Bills: Density Bonus and Inclusionary Zoning Requirements and Associated Zoning Bylaw Amendments

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Steveston Area Parking Study

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Application By JTA Development Consultants For a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Gas Station Commercial (ZC15) – Broadmoor And Ironwood Area” Zone to Add “Restaurant” as A Secondary Use at 7980 Williams Road

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Securing Road Dedication at Building Permit - Implementation Strategy

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Proposed Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Reporting Requirement for Buildings - Engagement Results and Next Steps

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Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw 5870 and Traffic Calming Policy 7018 To Implement 30 Km/H Posted Speed Limit

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Invasive Species Action Plan:  Program Summary (2024 – 2025)

5.

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

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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the Community Safety Committee meeting held on May 12, 2026;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on May 19, 2026; (distributed separately)

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on May 20, 2026; and (distributed separately)

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(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on May 20, 2026;

be received for information.

7.

Seedlings Child Care Centre Door Security Concern

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Re-install the security fob to reinstate the same security level as was originally provided to the Seedlings Childcare.

8.

Review of Low-End Market Rental Contribution Rates

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8387564)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s Low-End Market Rental contribution rates and other program settings be reviewed and the results reported back to Council as described in the report titled “Review of Low-End Market Rental Contribution Rates” from the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 21, 2026, provided that the services would be performed without a consultant.

9.

DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR CITY-OWNED SITES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING: INITIAL COMMUNITY Engagement PrograM

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05/2025) (REDMS No. 8407641)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Initial Community Engagement Program outlined in the report titled “Development of Four City-Owned Sites for Affordable Housing: Initial Community Engagement Program” from the Director, Housing, dated April 17, 2026, be approved.

10.

Response to Provincial Housing Bills: Density Bonus and Inclusionary Zoning Requirements and Associated Zoning Bylaw Amendments

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-30-02) (REDMS No. 8388374)

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See Page CNCL-77 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10760, to amend the density bonus provisions in existing standard Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zones and remove the density bonus provisions in other existing standard residential and mixed-use zones, in compliance with the requirements of Bill 16 (Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2024), be introduced and given first, second, and third reading;

(2)

That Affordable Housing Density Benefits Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 10761, to create a new reserve fund for cash-in-lieu of affordable housing received through a density bonus bylaw, in compliance with the requirements of Bill 16, be introduced and given first, second, and third reading; and

(3)

That a meeting be sought with the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs at the UBCM meeting to discuss Provincial Housing Bills.

11.

Steveston Area Parking Study

(File Ref. No. 10-6460-01) (REDMS No. 8349916)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following parking enhancement measures in the Steveston area be implemented, as described in the report titled “Steveston Area Parking Study”, from the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, dated April 16, 2026:

(a)

Introduce additional signage directing visitors to the various public parking lots in the Steveston area;

(b)

Introduce three-hour parking on the south side of Bayview Street east of No. 1 Road and convert a dedicated taxi parking stall to three-hour parking;

(c)

Engage with area residents regarding a potential residential permit parking program; and

(d)

That there be a referral to staff to review the terms of the parking in the private lots on the southside of Bayview Street, east of No. 1 Road.

12.

Application by JTA Development Consultants for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Gas Station Commercial (ZC15) – Broadmoor and Ironwood Area” Zone to Add “Restaurant” as a Secondary Use at 7980 Williams Road

(File Ref. No. ZT 25-017720) (REDMS No. 8378405)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10751, for a zoning text amendment to the “Gas Station Commercial (ZC15) – Broadmoor and Ironwood Area” zone to add “Restaurant” as a Secondary Use at 7980 Williams Road, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

Securing Road Dedication at Building Permit - Implementation Strategy

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8373424)

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See Page CNCL-137 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That affected residents and the development community be consulted regarding the proposed strategy as described in the report titled “Securing Road Dedication at Building Permit - Implementation Strategy”, dated April 21, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works; and

(2)

That bylaw amendments be brought forward to facilitate securing road dedication as described in the report titled “Securing Road Dedication at Building Permit Implementation Strategy,” dated April 21, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works.

14.

PROPOSED ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (GHG) REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR BUILDINGS - ENGAGEMENT RESULTS AND NEXT STEPS
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 8355413)

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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed work plan, as described in the report titled “Proposed Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reporting Requirement for Buildings – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated April 17, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be approved.

15.

Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw 5870 and Traffic Calming Policy 7018 to Implement 30 km/h Posted Speed Limit

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8365992)

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See Page CNCL-159 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10750 be given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That the amendment to the Traffic Calming Related Measures – Policy 7018, as described in the report titled “Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw 5870 and Traffic Calming Policy 7018 to Implement 30km/h Speed Limit”, be approved.

16.

Invasive Species Action Plan:  program summary
(2024 – 2025)

(File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-01) (REDMS No. 8382154)

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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Invasive Species Action Plan: Program Summary (2024 - 2025)”, dated April 22, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Invasive Species Action Plan (2016) be updated as described in the report titled “Invasive Species Action Plan Update and Program Summary (2024 - 2025)”, dated April 22, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, and a draft be brought to Council for consideration.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

17.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 13, 2026, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on April 16, 2025, and March 11, 2026, be received for information; and

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 23-035047) for the property located at 3100 St. Edwards Drive; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 25-037757) for the properties at 7480 and 7486 Williams Road.

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

18.

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

Rotary Club of Steveston delegation about the club and their community efforts.

19.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT