July 8, 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 24, 2024;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 24, 2024; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated June 28, 2024.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Caty Liu, Chair, Richmond Public Library Board and Susan Walters, Chief Librarian, to present the Richmond Public Library Board 2023 Annual Report.

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. 12.

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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Heritage Boat Restoration Program at Britannia Shipyards

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Richmond Arts Strategy 2025–2029

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Development of a Richmond Tourism Master Plan

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Heritage Alteration Permit for 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 10 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on June 25, 2024;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on July 2, 2024; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on July 3, 2024; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

HERITAGE BOAT RESTORATION PROGRAM AT BRITANNIA SHIPYARDS

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 7705815; 7732285)

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See Page CNCL-100 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the pilot Heritage Boat Restoration Program, as detailed in the staff report titled “Heritage Boat Restoration Program at Britannia Shipyards”, dated May 27, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed;

(2)

That funding Option 1 – One-Time Additional Levels to support a pilot Heritage Boat Restoration Program for 2025 and 2026, be considered as part of the 2025 budget processes;

(3)

That the development of a site concept plan for Britannia Shipyards, as detailed in the staff report titled “Heritage Boat Restoration Program at Britannia Shipyards”, dated May 27, 2024, be endorsed;

(4)

That funding of $80,000 to support the development of a site concept plan be considered as part of the 2025 budget process; and

(5)

That the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society be consulted and be an integral part of the site concept plan for Britannia Shipyards.

8.

RICHMOND ARTS STRATEGY 2025–2029

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 7663277, 7732285)

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See Page CNCL-118 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the current Council-endorsed Richmond Arts Strategy 2019–2024 Vision and Guiding Principles be reaffirmed to guide the development of the updated Richmond Arts Strategy 2025-2029; and

(2)

That the proposed scope of work for the updated Richmond Arts Strategy 2025–2029 as presented in the report titled, “Richmond Arts Strategy 2025–2029”, dated May 24, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

9.

DEVELOPMENT OF A RICHMOND TOURISM MASTER PLAN

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 7706191)

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See Page CNCL-124 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the approach to developing a Richmond Tourism Master Plan, including the guiding principles, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Development of a Richmond Tourism Master Plan,” dated June 10, 2024, from the Director, Business Services, be endorsed.

10.

HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMIT FOR 12111 3RD AVENUE (STEVESTON HOTEL)
 (File Ref. No. 7694460) (REDMS No. HA 23-035279)

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See Page CNCL-129 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit which would permit exterior alterations on the identified heritage building, and associated landscaping, at 12111 3rd Avenue be issued.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

11.

HUGH BOYD COMMUNITY FACILITY AND FIELDHOUSE – PROGRAM, SITE SELECTION, FORM AND CONCEPT DESIGN

(File Ref. NO. 06-2050-20-HBSC) (REDMS NO. 7671729)

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See Page CNCL-152 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (1): Cllr. Wolfe

(1A)

That the program, Site A location, two-storey form and concept design as described in the staff report titled, “Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse – Program, Site Selection, Form and Concept Design,” dated June 3, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be approved;

(1B)

That staff be directed to consider the costs and utility for a movable wall for the proposed second floor multi-use space and replacing the servery with a kitchen;

(2)

That the capital budget in the amount of $19 million be approved and funded from the Growing Communities Reserve Fund ($17,712,669) and Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve ($1,287,331) as outlined in the report titled, “Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse – Program, Site Selection, Form and Concept Design,” dated June 3, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10558

Opposed at 1st Reading – Cllr. Loo.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings – None

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Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10577

Opposed at 1st Reading – Cllrs. Day, Gillanders and Wolfe.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings – Cllrs. Day, Gillanders and Wolfe.

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Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10572

Opposed at 1st Reading – Cllrs. Day, Gillanders and Wolfe.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings – Cllrs. Day, Gillanders and Wolfe.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9940

(12700 and 12800 Rice Mill Road, 12280 and 12300 No. 5 Road, RZ 18-824565)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllr. Wolfe

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10254

(9200,9220,9240,9260,9280, 9300, 9320 & 9340 Francis Rd, RZ 20-907463)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10424

(12120 No. 5 Road, RZ 21-941597)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) Bylaw No. 10548

(6071 Azure Road)

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

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Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental) Bylaw No. 10549

(6071 Azure Road)

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

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Housing Agreement (Market Rental) Bylaw No. 10550

(6071 Azure Road)

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

12.

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 June 12, 2024, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on November 16, 2023, May 10, 2023, and June 28, 2023 & April 24, 2024, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

Development Permit (DP 18-824566) for the properties at 12700 and 12800 Rice Mill Road and 12280 and 12300 No. 5 Road,

(b)

Development Permit (DP 21-932383) for the properties at 8951, 8971 Spires Road and 8991 Spires Gate;

(c)

Development Permit (DP 21-934415) for the property at 9200, 9220, 9240, 9260, 9280, 9300, 9320, 9340 Francis Road; and

(d)

Development Permit (DP 23-029453) for the property at 10611 and 10751 River Drive.

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

13.

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

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De Whalen, Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC), to delegate on the completion of their "Sharing the Road with Pedestrians” project.

14.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT