July 13, 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 June 22, 2026; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated June 26, 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. 14.

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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Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Progress Update 2024-2025

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Minoru Park Vision Plan Phase One Engagement Update and Next Steps

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Municipal and Regional District Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 10782

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Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Reporting Back on Metro 2050 Amendment Options and Consultation Results in Response to South of the Fraser Mayors’ Requests

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Application by Greg Harms for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use at 3551 Granville Ave

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Land use application for first, second and third reading

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9340 Dayton Avenue – Rezone from the “Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” Zone to the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)” Zone to (Pakland Developments Ltd. – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 12 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 23, 2026;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on July 6, 2026; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on July 7, 2026; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Progress Update 2024-2025

(File Ref. No. 11-7375-01) (REDMS No. 8371124)

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See Page CNCL-98 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the achievement document, Richmond Community Wellness Strategy (2018-2023) Progress Update 2024-2025 as outlined in the report titled, “Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Progress Update 2024-2025, dated June 1, 2026, be distributed to key community partners and organizations, and posted on the City website; and

(2)

That a one-time additional level request to develop a renewed Richmond Community Wellness Strategy be considered in the 2027 budget process.

8.

Minoru Park Vision Plan Phase One Engagement Update and Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-MINO1) (REDMS No. 8395642)

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See Page CNCL-149 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Minoru Park Vision Plan process proceed to Phase Two - development of Minoru Park Vision Plan concept options, as outlined in the staff report titled “Minoru Park Vision Plan Phase One Engagement Update and Next Steps”, dated June 1, 2026, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

9.

Municipal and Regional District Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 10782

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-06) (REDMS No. 8432172)

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See Page CNCL-192 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) Imposition Bylaw No. 10782 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

10.

Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Reporting Back on Metro 2050 Amendment Options and Consultation Results in Response to South of the FRASER MAYORS’ REQUESTS

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1/2) (REDMS No. 8430515)

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See Page CNCL-213 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Reporting Back on Metro 2050 Amendment Options and Consultation Results in Response to South of the Fraser Mayors’ Requests”, dated June 8, 2026 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be submitted to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board as part of Metro Vancouver’s consultation process.

(2)

That should the Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1456, 2026 be adopted, staff review whether the City of Richmond should pursue identification of any Special Study Areas and report back.

11.

Application by Greg Harms for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use at 3551 Granville Ave.

(File Ref. No. AG 26-011969) (REDMS No. 8418748)

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See Page CNCL-240 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Greg Harms for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use to permit a new 621 m² (6,684 ft²) replacement golf storage and driving range structure and associated fill on a site zoned “Golf Course (GC)” be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

12.

Application by Pakland Developments Ltd. for Rezoning at 9340 Dayton Avenue from the “Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” Zone to the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)” Zone

(File Ref. No. 24-047015) (REDMS No. 8393711)

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See Page CNCL-252 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10762, for the rezoning of 9340 Dayton Avenue from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” zone to the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

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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

13.

Metro Vancouver Sewage Diversion and Funding Agreement

(File Ref. No. 1-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 8437436)

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See Page CNCL-274 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

That Council endorse the key terms for the Sewage Diversion and Funding Agreement between Lulu Island Energy Company and Metro Vancouver.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10224

(6520 Williams Road, RZ 17-792242)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw 10200, Amendment Bylaw No. 10681

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

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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10752

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

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Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 9742, Amendment Bylaw No. 10754

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

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Boulevard Maintenance Regulation Bylaw No. 7174, Amendment Bylaw No. 10755

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

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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10756

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

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Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856, Amendment Bylaw No. 10765

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

14.

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 24, 2026, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 14, 2023, and June 10, 2026, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to:

(a)

authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 21-936149) for the property at 6520 Williams Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued; and

(b)

authorize the cancellation of Development Permit
(DP 18-797127) for the property at 8131 Westminster Highway, be endorsed and the Permit be released from Title.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

15.

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

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Mohsin Chaudhry to delegate on seeking Council’s support to amend the Insurance Act to include a mandatory 15x Bad-Faith Damage Multiplier.

16.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT