March 4, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on February 19, 2025 (distributed seperately).

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 18, 2025, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada to Extend the Temporary Commercial Use Permit at Unit 140 - 11300 No. 5 Road

(File Ref. No. TU 24-049270) (REDMS No. 7939890)

PLN-4

See Page PLN-4 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joshusa Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada to extend the Temporary Commercial Use Permit (TU 24-049270) at Unit 140 – 11300 No. 5 Road to permit “Religious Assembly” use be considered for a period of three years; and

(2)

That the application be forwarded to the April 22, 2025, Public Hearing at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

2.

Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-05) (REDMS No. 7934995)

PLN-22

See Page PLN-22 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee’s 2024 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program”, dated February 6, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

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

3.

Seniors Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024

(File Ref. No. 07-3400-01) (REDMS No. 7937435)

PLN-32

See Page PLN-32 for full report

Designated Speakers: Claire Adamson & Niloofar Hedayati

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Seniors Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024 as outlined in the staff report titled, “Seniors Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024”, dated February 4, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Seniors Strategy Highlights Report 2023–2024 be posted on the City website and distributed to key partners, local Members of Parliament, and local Members of the Legislative Assembly, including the Minister of Health, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

4.

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 7889019)

PLN-69

See Page PLN-69 for full report

Designated Speakers:  John Hopkins & James Hnatowich

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program” dated February 3, 2025 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee’s 2025 Work Program be approved.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT