June 24, 2024 - 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 June 10, 2024; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 17, 2024.

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.

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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Steveston Transit Exchange – Translink Public Engagement Results

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on July 15, 2024):

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12800/12910 No. 2 Road – Rezone from Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” Zone To Permit A Glass Greenhouse With Concrete Footings (Kush Panatch  – applicant)

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Richmond Youth Advisory Committee Proposed 2024 Work Program

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Draft Child Care Strategy 2024–2034

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Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) Bylaw No. 10548, Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental) Bylaw No. 10549 and Housing Agreement (Market Rental) Bylaw No. 10550 To Permit The City Of Richmond To Secure Low- End Market Rental (LEMR) Units, Moderate Market Rental Units And Market Rental Units At 6071 Azure Road

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Kittiwake Drive - Traffic Calming Update

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North Dike Upgrades Concept Plan - Lynas Lane to No. 2 Road

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Richmond Water Quality and Conservation Report 2023

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on June 10, 2024;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 17, 2024;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on June 18, 2024; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on June 19, 2024; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

STEVESTON TRANSIT EXCHANGE – TRANSLINK PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT RESULTS

(File Ref. No. 10-6480-03-01) (REDMS No. 7629827)

CNCL-45

See Page CNCL-45 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That TransLink be advised the City does not support TransLink’s proposed alternate location for the Steveston Transit Exchange as described in the staff report titled “Steveston Transit Exchange – TransLink Public Engagement Results”, dated May 27, 2024 from the Director, Transportation.

8.

APPLICATION BY KUSH PANATCH FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE “AGRICULTURE (AG1)” ZONE TO PERMIT A GLASS GREENHOUSE WITH CONCRETE FOOTINGS AT 12800/12910 NO. 2 ROAD

(File Ref. No. ZT 24-035934) (REDMS No. 7657729)

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See Page CNCL-56 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10567, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to permit the use of an 81 m² greenhouse with concrete footing foundations to support the farm business at 12800 / 12910 No. 2 Road be introduced and given first reading.

9.

RICHMOND YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSED 2024 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 07-3425-01) (REDMS No. 7695228)

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See Page CNCL-74 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed work program for the Richmond Youth Advisory Committee, as described in the staff report titled “Richmond Youth Advisory Committee Proposed 2024 Work Program”, dated May 31, 2024, from the Acting Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

10.

DRAFT CHILD CARE STRATEGY 2024–2034

(File Ref. No. 07-3070-04) (REDMS No. 7675622))

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See Page CNCL-80 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the draft Child Care Strategy 2024–2034, as outlined in the staff report titled “Draft Child Care Strategy 2024–2034”, dated June 6, 2024 from the Acting Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed for public consultation; and

(2)

That staff report back to City Council with the final Child Care Strategy, including a summary of the public feedback received.

11.

HOUSING AGREEMENT (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) BYLAW NO. 10548, HOUSING AGREEMENT (MODERATE MARKET RENTAL) BYLAW NO. 10549 AND HOUSING AGREEMENT (MARKET RENTAL) BYLAW NO. 10550 TO PERMIT THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO SECURE LOW- END MARKET RENTAL (LEMR) UNITS, MODERATE MARKET RENTAL UNITS AND MARKET RENTAL UNITS AT 6071 AZURE ROAD

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7611426)

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See Page CNCL-164 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (6071 Azure Road) Bylaw No. 10548 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Units required by the Rezoning Application RZ 21-931122;

(2)

That Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental) (6071 Azure Road) Bylaw No. 10549 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Moderate Market Rental Units required by the Rezoning Application RZ 21-931122; and

(3)

That Housing Agreement (Market Rental) (6071 Azure Road) Bylaw No. 10550 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Market Rental Units required by the Rezoning Application RZ 21-931122.

12.

KITTIWAKE DRIVE - TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATE
(File Ref. No. 10-6460-01) (REDMS No. 7648159)

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See Page CNCL-241 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the two asphalt speed cushions on Kittiwake Drive remain as a permanent condition, as described in the staff report titled “Kittiwake Drive – Traffic Calming Update” dated May 27, 2024 from the Director, Transportation.

13.

NORTH DIKE UPGRADES CONCEPT PLAN - LYNAS LANE TO NO. 2 ROAD

(File Ref. No. 10-6050-01) (REDMS No. 7672407)

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See Page CNCL-245 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept plan presented in the staff report titled "North Dike Upgrades Concept Plan -Lynas Lane to No. 2 Road", dated May 16, 2024, from the Director, Engineering be endorsed for the purposes of public consultation.

14.

RICHMOND WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION REPORT 2023

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7675292)

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See Page CNCL-252 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the annual report titled “Richmond Water Quality and Conservation Report 2023” dated May 15, 2024, from the Director of Public Works Operations, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the “Richmond Water Quality and Conservation Report 2023” be made available to the community on the City’s website and 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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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

Councillor Alexa Loo, Chair

15.

REVIEW OF HOURS OF OPERATION OF KARAOKE CLUBS AND NIGHT CLUBS

(File Ref. No. 09-5355-00) (REDMS No. 7671706)

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See Page CNCL-318 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Heed

That the permitted hours of operation of Karaoke Clubs and Night Clubs remain unchanged as outlined in the staff report titled “Review of Hours of Operation of Karaoke Clubs and Night Clubs”, dated May 14, 2024, from the Director, Community Bylaws and Licencing.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

16.

RESPONSE TO PROVINCIAL HOUSING BILLS: SMALL-SCALE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING (SSMUH) ZONING DISTRICT BYLAW AND ASSOCIATED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
(File Ref. No. 08-4045-30-02) (REDMS No. 7686824)

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See Page CNCL-326 for full report

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See Page CNCL-691 for Staff Memorandum

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (9): Cllrs. Day and Wolfe

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579 be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

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 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City's Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation;

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10573, to introduce a new zoning district for small-scale multi-unit housing, and associated amendments required to comply with the requirements of Bill 44 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023), be introduced and given first, second and third reading, and be adopted;

(5)

That Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10572 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(6)

That Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw 9499, Amendment Bylaw 10577 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(7)

That, subject to adoption of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10573, the Minister of Housing be provided with:

(a)

notification in writing of the bylaw amendments included in the report titled “Response to Provincial Housing Bills: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zoning District Bylaw and Associated Zoning Bylaw Amendments” from the Director, Policy Planning dated June 12, 2024, as required to demonstrate compliance with Bill 44 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023); and

(b)

the location of exempted properties and associated legislative provisions permitting the exemptions;

(8)

That staff monitor the implementation of the bylaw amendments and report back to Council as further developments occur; and

(9)

That stratification of all units be permitted and that staff be directed to provide an analysis on stratification and rental tenure options.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Councillor Carol Day, Chair

17.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8225Q – BIKE REUSE PILOT PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 7623493)

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See Page CNCL-483 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (2): Cllr. Day

(1)

That Contract 8225Q – Bike Reuse Pilot Program as detailed in the staff report titled “Award of Contract 8225Q – Bike Reuse Pilot Program” dated May 14, 2024 from the Director, Public Works Operations be awarded for an initial one-year term effective August 1, 2024 to Pedal Foundation for an estimated total value of $82,269; and

(2)

That one-time funding of $91,000 from the General Solid Waste and Recycling Provision for the Bike Reuse Pilot expenditures be approved and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

18.

2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2023 ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

(File Ref. No. 01-0375-01) (REDMS No. 7671605)

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See Page CNCL-487 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the reports titled, “2023 Annual Report” and “2023 Annual Report – Highlights” be approved.

19.

2023 COUNCIL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
(File Ref. No. 03-1180-01) (REDMS No. 7690910)

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See Page CNCL- 590 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled 2023 Council Remuneration and Expenses be received for information.

20.

2023 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(File Ref. No. 03-1200-03) (REDMS No. 7690310)

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See Page CNCL- 592 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2023 Statement of Financial Information be approved.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10495

(3300 Granville Avenue, RZ 22-026766)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllr. Wolfe

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe

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Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA) Designation Bylaw No. 10560

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10561

(Transit-Oriented Areas)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT