September 28, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

CNCL-10

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 14, 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. 16.

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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Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8520 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No.10789 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Low-End Market Rental Homes at 8520 Railway Avenue (Formerly 8520, 8540 & 8560 Railway Avenue) per RZ 21-936046 and DP 24-012854

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Application By Vivid Green Architecture for a Strata Title Conversion at 10551/10571 Agassiz Court

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Application By Jason Levelton for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Adhering Residential Use at 18431 Westminster Highway

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Land use applications for first, second and third reading:

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23160, 23180, 23200 and 23220 Willett Avenue – Rezone from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/Xl)” Zone to “Town Housing (ZT108) – Willett Avenue (Hamilton)” Zone (Kei Canada Willett Development Ltd. – Applicant)

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9211, 9251, 9291, 9311, 9351 Blundell Road – Rezone from Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/Xl)” Zone to the “High Density Townhouses (RTH2)” Zone (Interface Architecture Inc.– Applicant)

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Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) Year 5 Survey Report And 2025 Corporate Emission Inventory

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Granville Avenue and Shell Road Walkway Update

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

CNCL-22

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on September 21, 2026;

CNCL-27

(2)

the Planning Committee meeting held on September 22, 2026; and

(3)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on September 23, 2026; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8520 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No.10789 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Low-End Market RentaL Homes at 8520 Railway Avenue (formerly 8520, 8540 & 8560 Railway Avenue) per RZ 21-936046 and DP 24-012854

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8477679)

CNCL-29

See Page CNCL-29 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8520 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No. 10789 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement to secure the Low-End Market Rental homes secured through Rezoning Application RZ 21-936046 and DP 24-012854.

8.

Application by Vivid Green Architecture for a Strata Title Conversion at 10551/10571 Agassiz Court

(File Ref. No. SC 26-007371) (REDMS No. 8489770)

CNCL-64

See Page CNCL-64 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application for a Strata Title Conversion by Vivid Green Architecture be approved on fulfillment of the following conditions:

(a)

Registration of a flood indemnity covenant on Title.

(b)

Payment of all City utility charges and property taxes up to and including the year 2026.

(c)

Submission of appropriate plans and documents for execution by the Approving Officer within 180 days of the date of this resolution.

(d)

Final inspection approval of Building Permits for previous construction without a permit at 10551/10571 Agassiz Court.

(2)

That the City, as the Approving Authority, delegates the Approving Officer the authority to execute the strata conversion plan on behalf of the City, on the basis that the conditions set out in Recommendation 1 have been satisfied.

9.

Application by Jason Levelton for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Adhering Residential Use at 18431 Westminster Highway

(File Ref. No. AG 26-012236) (REDMS No. 8485804)

CNCL-74

See Page CNCL-74 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Jason Levelton for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Adhering Residential Use to allow seasonal farm labour accommodation at 18431 Westminster Highway be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

10.

Application by Kei Canada Willett Development Ltd. for Rezoning at 23160, 23180, 23200 and 23220 Willett Avenue from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” Zone to “Town Housing (ZT108) – Willett Avenue (Hamilton)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 23-035646) (REDMS No. 8499321)

CNCL-86

See Page CNCL-86 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10795 to create the “Town Housing (ZT108) – Willett Avenue (Hamilton)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10796 to rezone 23160, 23180, 23200 and 23220 Willett Avenue from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” zone to “Town Housing (ZT108) – Willett Avenue (Hamilton)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

11.

APPLICATION BY Interface Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9211, 9251, 9291, 9311, 9351 Blundell Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” Zone to the “High Density Townhouses (RTH2)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 22-017350) (REDMS No. 8263640)

CNCL-129

See Page CNCL-129 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10737, for the rezoning of 9211, 9251, 9291, 9311, 9351 Blundell Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” zone to the “High Density Townhouses (RTH2)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

12.

Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) Year 5 Survey Report and 2025 Corporate Emission Inventory

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 8478643)

CNCL-161

See Page CNCL-161 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the LGCAP Year 5 Survey and Attestation Form as described in the report titled "Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) Year 5 Survey Report and 2025 Corporate Emission Inventory", dated August 20, 2026, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be endorsed and posted on the City's website for public information, in accordance with Provincial requirements.

13.

Granville Avenue and Shell Road Walkway UpdatE

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 8487993)

CNCL-198

See Page CNCL- 198 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter from the Mayor be written to the Member of Parliament, Richmond East-Steveston, Parm Bains to help expedite the review of an interim gravel shoulder for pedestrian safety near the Granville Avenue Canadian National Railway crossing and Shell Road trail.

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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

14.

Funding Considerations for After-Hours Outreach and Food Aid Delivery Programs

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-01) (REDMS No. 8485962)

CNCL-203

See Page CNCL-203 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

That $195,000 be taken out of the Rate Stabilization Account in full compensation to Parish of St. Alban’s, Refuge Church, and The Salvation Army instead of any HSS Grant for 2027, to substitute for the HSS Grant.

15.

Re-naming of Two City-Owned Child Care Facilities, 650-5688 Hollybridge Way and 10277 River Drive

(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 8471838)

CNCL-209

See Page CNCL-209 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

(1)

That the City-owned child care facility located at 650-5688 Hollybridge Way be renamed to “Willow Child Care Centre”; and

(2)

That the City-owned child care facility located at 10277 River Drive be renamed to “River Run Child Care Centre.”

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-214

Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8620, 8640 and 8660 Spires Road) Bylaw No. 10735

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

CNCL-240

Housing Agreement (Market Rental) (8620, 8640 and 8660 Spires Road) Bylaw No. 10736

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

16.

RECOMMENDATION

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

CNCL-260

(1)

That the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 10, 2026, and September 16, 2026, be received for information; and

CNCL-264

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permit (DP 25-017215) for the properties at 9291 Alexandra Road/9288 Tomicki Avenue; and

(b)

Development Variance Permit (DV 26-017406) for the property at 4711 No. 8 Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

17.

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

Michael Paice to delegate on a petition from residents of Dover Crescent regarding the North Dike upgrade.

18.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT