November 24, 2025 - Agenda

City Council

Electronic Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, November 24, 2025
7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to:*
CNCL-12		(1)	*adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 10, 2025;*
CNCL-29		(2)	*adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on November 17, 2025; and*
CNCL-34		(3)	*receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 22 and October 31, 2025.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Mandy Hadfield, Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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. 17.

	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
§	Receipt of Committee minutes
§	City Signature and Community Events Program 2026
§	Application by Haydenco Holdings Ltd. For a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 12800 Rice Mill Road
§	Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on December 15, 2025):
	§	11771 Fentiman Place – Rezone from Health Care (HC)” Zone To The “Health Care (ZR13) - Fentiman Place (Steveston)” Zone (Zeidler Architecture Inc – applicant)

§	Updating Development Permit Area Exemptions
§	World Health Organization Global Network For Age-Friendly Cities And Communities Membership
§	Land use applications for first, second and third reading:
	§	4920 and 4940 Mariposa Court – Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” Zone to the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” Zone (Rav Bains – applicant)
§	Zoning Amendments Relating To Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
§	Westwater Drive Traffic Calming

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

	6.	COMMITTEE MINUTES
		*That the minutes of:*
CNCL-51		(1)	*the Community Safety Committee meeting held on November 12, 2025;*
CNCL-55		(2)	*the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 17, 2025;*
		(3)	*the Planning Committee meeting held on November 18, 2025;(distributed separately) and*
		(4)	*the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on November 19, 2025* (distributed separately);
		*be received for information.*

	7.	City Signature and Community Events Program 2026 (File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 8181002)
CNCL-60		See Page CNCL-60 for full report
		GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the City Signature and Community Events Program 2026, as outlined in Table 1 of the report titled “City Signature and Community Events Program 2026”, dated October 27, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved for the following events and initiatives:
			(a)	*Children's Arts Festival;*
			(b)	*Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival;*
			(c)	*Doors Open Richmond;*
			(d)	*Community Celebration Grant Program;*
			(e)	*Neighbourhood Block Party Program;*
			(f)	*Steveston Salmon Festival;*
			(g)	*Richmond Maritime Festival;*
			(h)	*Richmond Farm Fest; and*
			(i)	*Community Event Safety Enhancements;*
		(2)	That the expenditures totaling $1,113,900 for the City Signature and Community Events Program 2026 with funding of $1,027,900 from the Rate Stabilization Account, $41,000 estimated sponsorship and $45,000 estimated grant revenue be considered in the 2026 budget process; and
		(3)	*That a Community Festive Lights Event at Minoru Lake be investigated, including timing, budget and potential partnerships.*

	8.	Application by Haydenco Holdings Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 12800 Rice Mill Road (File Ref. No. TU 24-036427) (REDMS No. 8168376)
CNCL-78		See Page CNCL-78 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the application by Haydenco Holdings Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit (TU 24-036427) for a portion of the property at 12800 Rice Mill Road, to allow “Parking, non-accessory” as a permitted use, be considered for a period of three years from the date of issuance; and
		(2)	*That this application be forwarded to the December 15, 2025, Public Hearing at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.*

	9.	Application by Zeidler Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 11771 Fentiman Place from the “Health Care (HC)” Zone to the “Health Care (ZR13) - Fentiman Place (Steveston)” Zone (File Ref. No. RZ 25-005701) (REDMS No. 8181658)
CNCL-95		See Page CNCL-95 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10721 to create the “Health Care (ZR13) - Fentiman Place (Steveston)” zone, and to rezone 11771 Fentiman Place from “Health Care (HC)” zone to “Health Care (ZR13) - Fentiman Place (Steveston)” zone, be introduced and given first reading; and
		(2)	That a letter be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health, the Minister of Health and local MLAs to state that upon completion of this project, Bridgeport Lions Manor be continued for the provision of long-term care.

	10.	Updating Development Permit Area Exemptions (File Ref. No. 08-4045-01) (REDMS No. 8189995)
CNCL-361		See Page CNCL-361 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10719, to update the Development Permit Area Exemptions criteria to provide an inflationary adjustment to the exterior alterations exemption threshold and to add a new exemption for exterior envelope repairs required due to water ingress, be introduced and given first reading;
		(2)	*That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10719, 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; and*
		(3)	That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 10719, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City’s Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5403, is hereby found not to require further consultation.

	11.	World Health Organization Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Membership (File Ref. No. 08-4055-20-RAFR1) (REDMS No. 8169181)
CNCL-367		See Page CNCL-367 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the City apply for membership to the World Health Organization Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities, as outlined in the report titled “World Health Organization Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Membership”, dated October 31, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development; and
		(2)	*That a letter be prepared for the Mayor’s signature in support of this application.*

	12.	Application by Rav Bains for Rezoning at 4920 and 4940 Mariposa Court from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” Zone to the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” Zone (File Ref. No. RZ 21-938604) (REDMS No. 8174298)
CNCL-374		See Page CNCL-374 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10722, for the rezoning of 4920 and 4940 Mariposa Court from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

	13.	Zoning Amendments Relating to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-01) (REDMS No. 8155344)
CNCL-392		See Page CNCL-392 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10716, to clarify setback provisions associated with Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and amend the definition of principal dwelling unit, be given first, second and third reading.

	14.	Westwater Drive Traffic Calming (File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8162032)
CNCL-403		See Page CNCL-403 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Option 2 to implement traffic calming on Westwater Drive, as described in the report titled “Westwater Drive Traffic Calming”, dated October 21, 2025, from the Director, Transportation, be approved.

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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

	15.	Motion to Support Affected Landowners During Appeal of Cowichan Land Claim (File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)
CNCL-409		See Page CNCL-409 for full report
		GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe
		(1)	Write a letter to the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Ministers of Finance, the Attorneys General to mitigate the effects of the Cowichan Land ruling on private landowners during the appeal process; and
		(2)	For staff to work with the Federal and Provincial governments to investigate options to support landowners in the disputed lands in Richmond to mitigate the effects of the Cowichan Land ruling during the appeal process, including that the City of Richmond requests that the Provincial Government incorporate fee simple title properties affected by the Cowichan Tribe ruling into the property tax deferment program until a decision is reached by the BC Court of Appeal regarding this matter, and report back.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Councillor Carol Day, Chair

	16.	Award of Contract 8397P – Supply and Delivery of Vehicle and Equipment Tires and Certified Tire Services (File Ref. No. 02-0780-01) (REDMS No. 8058595)
CNCL-410		See Page CNCL-410 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Opposed: Cllrs. Heed and McNulty
		(1)	That Contract 8397P, Supply and Delivery of Vehicle and Equipment Tires and Certified Tire Services, be awarded to Fountain Tire Ltd. for an initial three-year term for an estimated total value of 1,009,872 excluding taxes and contingency, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8397P – Supply and Delivery of Vehicle and Equipment Tires and Certified Tire Services”, dated October 28, 2025;

		(2)	*That authorization be given to issue change orders as required up to an additional $201,974 for contingency, for a maximum total value of $1,211,846 for the initial term, excluding taxes;*
		(3)	That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to extend the initial three-year term for up to two additional one year periods, to a maximum total term of five years, at an additional estimated value of $673,248, plus $134,650 contingency excluding taxes, resulting in a total estimated contract value of $2,019,744 over five years; and
		(4)	*That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Fountain Tire Ltd.*

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-415

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10705