January 6, 2026 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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Absent: |
Councillor Chak Au |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Laura Gillanders (by teleconference 4:05 p.m.) Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference) |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on December 16, 2025, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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1. |
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Staff provided a brief overview of the application. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10730, for the rezoning of 8560 Heather Street from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)” to “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. RZ 25-029406) (REDMS No. 8251599) |
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Staff provided a brief overview of the application. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10734, to amend the “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” zone, and to rezone 12871, 12873, 12875 Railway Avenue from “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” zone to “Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading. |
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CARRIED |
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Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work (File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-CCDE1-01) (REDMS No. 8219745) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised (i) the City is continuing to do very well in comparison other municipalities across Metro Vancouver, with 38 spaces per 100 children ages 0-12 years, (ii) there has been tremendous growth over the past 5-6 years in infant and toddler spaces (one of categories of childcare in highest demand), with 42 spaces per 100 children ages 0-3 years, and (iii) the $10 per day program had an application window that opened earlier this year and they have not yet announced any new facilities being awarded contracts. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(1) |
That the Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee’s 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled, “Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated December 5, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and |
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That the Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved. |
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CARRIED |
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Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program (File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RACC1-01) (REDMS No. 8226803) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee’s 2025 Annual Report, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated December 5, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and |
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That the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:09 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Lorraine Anderson |