February 17, 2026 – Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

 

Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

 

 

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Claudia Jesson, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

1.

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TU 25-029652)

(Location:  5768 Minoru Boulevard; Applicant:  Vancouver Coastal Health Authority)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

Bao Chang (Bonnie) Liang (Schedule 1)

 

 

Tu Lan (Schedule 2)

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

 

PH26/2-1

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for the property at 5768 Minoru Boulevard to allow “Parking, non-accessory” as a permitted use for a period of three years from the date of issuance.

 

 

 

 

The question on Resolution PH26/2-1 was not called as discussed ensued regarding (i) lighting control, security, and site management, (ii) compliance with the City’s Noise Regulation Bylaw and maintaining open dialogue with Vancouver Coastal Health regarding any potential complaints, and (iii) the anticipated timeline for construction of the hospital’s new parking lots.

 

 

The applicant further noted that other sites had been considered, including the WorkSafeBC site; however, WorkSafeBC advised that the site is intended for use by its staff.

 

 

The question on Resolution PH26/2-1 was then called and it was CARRIED.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

PH26/2-2

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (5:38 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

 

 

 

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

 

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)