February 19, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on February 4, 2025.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 4, 2025, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Harjit Sandhu for Rezoning at 11111 Bird Road from School & Institutional Use (SI) zone to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L) zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 24-008451) (REDMS No. 7909731)

PLN-8

See Page PLN-8 for full report

Designated Speakers:  James Hnatowich & Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application to rezone the northern 30.48 m (100 ft.) of 11111 Bird Road from “School & Institutional Use (SI)” zone to “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone be denied.

2.

Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 7919212)

PLN-23

See Page PLN-23 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Claire Adamson & Niloofar Heyadati

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee’s 2024 Annual Report, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program”, dated January 20, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee’s 2025 Work Program be approved.

3.

Richmond Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 07-3425-01) (REDMS No. 7909088)

PLN-33

See Page PLN-33 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Grace Tiu

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Youth Advisory Committee’s 2024 Annual Report, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Richmond Youth Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program”, dated January 23, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Youth Advisory Committee’s 2025 Work Program be approved.

4.

Youth Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024

(File Ref. No. 07-3425-01) (REDMS No. 7898279)

PLN-41

See Page PLN-41 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Grace Tiu

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Youth Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Youth Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024”, dated January 23, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Youth Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024 be distributed to key partners, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and provincial Ministers whose ministries are related to youth, including the Minister of Children and Family Development, the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills and the Minister of Education and Child Care; and posted on the City website.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

5.

Application to amend Housing Agreement Bylaw 9952 (Richmond Centre Phase One)

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7907728)

PLN-68

See Page PLN-68 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (6551 No.3 Rd) Bylaw No. 9952, Amendment Bylaw No. 10634 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

6.

Referral Response: Charging Fees for Parking Allocated to Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Units in Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA)

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7894496)

PLN-86

See Page PLN-86 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, as described in the report titled “Referral Response: Charging Fees for Parking Allocated to Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Units in Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA)”, dated January 18, 2025, from the Director, Housing Office, changes to the terms of affordable housing agreements used to secure LEMR units to permit a charge for parking as outlined in Option 2 be endorsed by Council;

(2)

That the terms used to enable owners of LEMR units to charge for the use of parking be used in housing agreements for any conditionally approved rezoning applications, being those for which a zoning amendment bylaw has been given third reading and an associated housing agreement has yet to be executed as of February 24, 2025, notwithstanding the terms of any executed rezoning considerations letter; and

(3)

That the terms used to enable owners of LEMR units to charge for the use of parking, be used in any future housing agreement associated with a new or in-stream development application for which conditional approvals have yet to be granted.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT