February 18, 2026 - Minutes

Date:

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair
Mayor Malcolm Brodie
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Andy Hobbs

Also Present:

Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on February 3, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

City of Vancouver’s Official Development Plan – Opportunity to Provide Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-01) (REDMS No. 8275213)

Staff noted the report provides a high-level summary of the City of Vancouver’s draft Official Development Plan (ODP).  Staff advised they have no concerns other than recommending that consultation with the City of Vancouver continue with respect to shared issues such as housing and transportation.  The intention is to forward the feedback to the City of Vancouver, prior to the scheduled Public Hearing on March 10, 2026.

In response to queries from Committee, staff noted (i) they will follow up with the City of Vancouver pertaining to the major transit network proposed enhancements between South Vancouver and the Knight Street Bridge, as noted in their draft ODP, (ii) staff continue to ensure ongoing dialogue with the City of Vancouver regarding their housing policies and programs and how it may or may not impact the City of Richmond or other municipalities, and (iii) an adjacent municipality to Vancouver, staff were asked to provide comments on their draft ODP, which is the reason for the report to advise the City of Vancouver that staff have reviewed the draft ODP and do not have any immediate concerns.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff advise City of Vancouver staff that the City of Richmond has no concerns with the proposed Official Development Plan as prepared by the City of Vancouver; and

(2)

That consultation with the City of Vancouver continue on issues related to transportation initiatives that may impact access to and from the City of Richmond and collaborate on regional housing and homelessness.

CARRIED

2.

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 8276866)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated February 2, 2026, from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and                                   

(2)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

CARRIED

3.

Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 8296510)

In response to a query from Committee, staff confirmed that the work program does include reference to the Dike Master Plan updates and engagement opportunities.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025 Annual Report as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated February 2, 2026 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Advisory Committee on the Environment’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

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 Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

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Councillor Bill McNulty
Chair

Lorraine Anderson
Legislative Services Associate