July 14, 2025 - 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 23, 2025; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated June 27, 2025.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Denise Hui, Chair, Richmond Public Library Board and Susan Walters, Chief Librarian, to present the Richmond Public Library Board 2024 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.

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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Garden City Park Gathering Space Concept Plan and Contribution Agreement

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Parks, Recreation and Culture Allocation Policy

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Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework

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Application to Propose a New Lounge Area Endorsement To Licence #311621 - Deep Blue Distilleries Ltd - 5800 Cedarbridge Way Unit 130

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2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards Program

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Referral Response: Housing as a Human Right

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Early Council Review Process – Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application at 10471 No. 3 Road

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Development Applications and Building Approvals Fees Update

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Pilot Program For On-Demand/Irrevocable Surety Bonds

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 15 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, 2025;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on July 7, 2025; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on July 8, 2025; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

Garden City Park Gathering Space Concept Plan and Contribution Agreement

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-MNOR1) (REDMS No. 7970530)

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See Page CNCL-63 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Concept Plan for the Garden City Park gathering space, as detailed in the staff report titled “Garden City Park Gathering Space Concept Plan and Contribution Agreement”, dated June 2, 2025, from the Director, Park Services, be approved; and

(2)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein, including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager Parks, Recreation and Culture to negotiate and execute all documentation related to a Contribution Agreement with the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset.

8.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Allocation Policy

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 8056183)

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See Page CNCL-72 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the development of a Parks, Recreation and Culture Allocation Policy as outlined in the staff report titled “Parks, Recreation and Culture Allocation Policy”, dated June 2, 2025, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be approved.

9.

Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-04-06) (REDMS No. 8068301)

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See Page CNCL-81 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework, as detailed in the staff report titled “Community Wayfinding Strategy and Implementation Framework”, dated June 13, 2025, from the Director, Business Services, be approved; and

(2)

That staff bring forward an initial implementation project for Council's consideration.

10.

Application To Propose a New Lounge Area Endorsement To Licence #311621 - Deep Blue Distilleries Ltd - 5800 Cedarbridge Way Unit 130

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 8027630)

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See Page CNCL-205 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Deep Blue Distilleries Ltd., seeking the following extended hours of liquor service, and a new Lounge Area Endorsement at the premises located at 5800 Cedarbridge Way Unit 130, be supported:

(a)

A new lounge area endorsement with a total person capacity of 30 occupants;

(b)

Proposed hours of liquor service from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to Midnight and Sunday, 5:00 PM to Midnight; 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 new Lounge Area and extended hours of liquor service.

11.

2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0130-01) (REDMS No. 8037049)

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See Page CNCL-214 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond’s submissions to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Excellence Awards program be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: Community Driven Neighbourhood Road Safety Program;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: Dike Operation and Maintenance Manual;

(3)

Excellence in Asset Management: Dike Geographic Information System (GIS) Upgrade Project; and

(4)

Excellence in Sustainability: Richmond Circular City Strategy.

12.

Referral Response: Housing as a Human Right
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8078492)

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See Page CNCL-223 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed resolution, titled "Housing as a Human Right" (Attachment 1 ), which calls for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to lobby the Province of BC to establish legislation and policy to support accessible and equitable housing and declare housing as a human right, and for UBCM to advocate to the Government of Canada to increase its direct investment in housing and to implement policies and regulations that will support and incentivize the delivery of housing for all Canadians, be endorsed and submitted to UBCM for consideration at the 2025 UBCM Convention with copies to the Local MLAs and MPs.

13.

Early Council Review Process – Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application at 10471 No. 3 Road

(File Ref. No. RZ 25-012598) (REDMS No. 8064733)

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See Page CNCL-232 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment be considered concurrently with the rezoning application, and that staff work with the applicant to consider the comments provided by Council as part of the comprehensive and technical review of the rezoning application.

14.

Development Applications and Building Approvals Fees Update

(File Ref. No. 08-4000-01) (REDMS No. 8030144)

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See Page CNCL-256 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 8951, Amendment Bylaw 10674, be given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw 10675, be given first, second and third readings.

15.

PILOT PROGRAM FOR ON-DEMAND/IRREVOCABLE SURETY BONDS

(File Ref. No. 08-4000-01) (REDMS No. 8067029)

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See Page CNCL-269 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the pilot program outlined in the staff report titled “Pilot Program for On- Demand/Irrevocable Surety Bonds”, dated June 12, 2025, from the Director, Development and the Director, Finance, be approved;

(2)

That Subdivision and Development Bylaw No. 8751, Amendment Bylaw 10685, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(3)

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 8951, Amendment Bylaw 10687, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(4)

That Consolidation Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw 10688, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(5)

That staff review and report back in one year on the implementation of the pilot program; and

(6)

That On-Demand/Irrevocable Surety Bonds be approved for use, subject to the Pilot Program Criteria, in Servicing Agreements for any conditionally approved rezoning application, being those for which a zoning amendment bylaw has been given third reading, notwithstanding any executed rezoning considerations letter.

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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

16.

Supporting Food Security Organizations through City Agriculture Related Grant Programs

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 8062339)

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See Page CNCL-280 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Au, Hobbs, and Loo

(1)

That Option 3 as outlined in the staff report titled “Supporting Food Security Organizations through City Agriculture Grant Related Programs”, dated June 16, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved; and

(2)

That the matter be reviewed after the 2026 Budget.

17.

Initiate a more accountable and contemporary structure for the Richmond Olympic Oval
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

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See Page CNCL-293 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Au and Loo

That the maximum annual contribution to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation for 2026 be limited to $2.5 million.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

18.

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 25, 2025, be received for information.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

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

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(1)

Cathy Yan to present on Preparing Richmond for Extreme Weather Events and Dyke Infrastructure Resilience

(2)

Jerome Dickey to present a thank you card to Council regarding Bark Park

20.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT