September 8, 2026 – Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

 

Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

 

 

Place:

Anderson Road
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.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10757 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10758 (RZ 23-015980)

(Location:  9720 Cambie Road; Applicant:  Manpreet Singh (ParaMorph Architecture Inc.)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None

 

 

 

The Chair referred to the staff memorandum from the Director of Development dated August 25, 2026, (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1) noting that the applicant has reviewed their proposal as per the Planning Committee discussion and direction and proposes to adjust the rental unit mix by reducing the number of studio units and increasing the number of two-bedroom units while maintaining the same number of total units.

 

 

As a result of the discussion the following motion was introduced:

 

PH26/7-1

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10758 be amended, as attached (Attachment 7) to the memorandum from the Director, Development dated August 25, 2026, and that Bylaw 10758, as amended, be considered at the public hearing.

 

 

The question on Resolution PH26/7-1 was not called as discussion ensued with respect to the new proposed unit mix, and school enrollment capacity.

 

 

In response to a query from Council, staff advised they are in contact with the School Board regarding any development and that if this proposal proceeds to the Building Permit stage, School Site Acquisition Charges would be collected and transferred to the School Board.

 

 

The question on Resolution PH26/7-1 was then called and it was CARRIED.

 

PH26/7-2

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10757 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

PH26/7-3

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10758, as amended be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

2.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10769 AND HERITAGE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT BYLAW 10741 (HRA 23-016568)

(Location:  3831 Moncton Street; Applicant:  1359161 BC Ltd.)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

Danielle Aldcorn, Schedule 2

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None

 

PH26/7-4

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10769 be given second and third readings.

 

 

The question on Resolution PH26/7-4 was not called as in response to a query from Council, staff advised that the existing heritage building on the south side of the property will be improved and retained through the Heritage Alteration Permit and Revitalization Agreement. The building is proposed to include a small retail space and two sleeping rooms.

 

 

The question on Resolution PH26/ 7-4 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. McNulty opposed.

 

PH26/7-5

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw 10741 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. McNulty

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

PH26/7-6

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (5:44 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, September 8, 2026.

 

 

 

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

 

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)