May 6, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Special General Purposes Committee held on April 22, 2024.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

AMENDMENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN APPROVING OFFICER

(File Ref. No. 01-0172-02) (REDMS No. 7649221)

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Designated Speaker:  Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the appointment of Joe Erceg as Approving Officer for the City, as per Council Resolution S03/5-02, adopted by Council on October 20, 2003, be rescinded.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-02-01) (REDMS No. 7657676)

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Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Water Conservation Program Update , dated April 10, 2024, from the Director, Engineering be received for information.

COUNCILLOR BILL MCNULTY

3.

CLARIFICATION OF WALL OF FAME POLICY

(File Ref. No.)

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MOTION

That the current number 4 be deleted and that point 4 of the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Policy 8711 be updated to read, “Inductees must have Richmond residency and have made a contribution to the Richmond Community.”

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

ADDED

4.

APPLICATION BY JINGON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLP FOR REZONING AT 8351 RIVER ROAD, 8411, 8431, 8451 WEST ROAD AND 2431 NO. 3 ROAD, AND PROVINCIAL CROWN LAND (PCL)- BLOCK A, DISTRICT LOT 6578, GROUP 1, NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT AND A PORTION OF DISTRICT LOT 6689, GROUP 1, NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT (CROWN LANDS REGISTRY), AND LOT 87 EXCEPT: PART ON PLAN 70252, DISTRICT LOT 478 GROUP 1 AND SECTION 21 BLOCK 5 NORTH RANGE 6 WEST, NEW WESTMINSTER LAND PLAN 34592, FROM THE “LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL)” ZONE TO THE “HIGH RISE RIVERFRONT COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTION (ZC54) – BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE (CITY CENTRE)” ZONE AND “SCHOOL & INSTITUTIONAL USE (SI)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. RZ 20-915237) (REDMS No. 7553193)

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Designated Speaker:  Virendra Kallianpur, Joshua Reis and Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 10530, to amend:

(a)

Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Schedule 1 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map), to realign areas designated as “Park” and “Commercial”; and

(b)

Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan), including amending the designations in the Generalised Land Use Map (2031) and Specific Land Use Map: Bridgeport Village (2031), to realign areas designated as “Proposed Streets”, “Pedestrian-Oriented Retail Precincts  High Street & Linkages”, “Pedestrian- Oriented Retail Precincts - Secondary Retail Streets & Linkages”, “Urban Centre T5 (45m)”, “Pedestrian Linkages”, “Waterfront Dyke Trail”, “Park”, and designate the lands “Institution” and remove the “Village Centre Bonus”, including making various text, map, and graphic amendments to accommodate the identified bylaw amendments and ensure consistency and introducing Special Precinct Guidelines in Section 3.3;

be introduced and given first reading;

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That Bylaw 10530, having been considered in conjunction with:

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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

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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;

(3)

That Bylaw 10530, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10531 to create the “High Rise Riverfront Commercial and Institution (ZC54) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 8351 River Road, 8411, 8431, 8451 West Road and 2431 No. 3 Road, and Provincial Crown Land (PCL)- Block A, District Lot 6578, Group 1, New Westminster District And A Portion Of District Lot 6689, Group 1, New Westminster District (Crown Lands Registry), and Lot 87 Except: Part on Plan 70252, District Lot 478 Group 1 and Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West, New Westminster Land Plan 34592, from “Light Industrial (IL) ” zone to a new “ High Rise Riverfront Commercial and Institution (ZC54) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)” zone and “School & Institutional Use (SI)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADJOURNMENT