March 5, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on February 21, 2024.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 19, 2024, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

APPLICATION BY HGL INVESTMENTS LTD FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE “AUTO-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL (ZC40) – NO. 3 ROAD (CITY CENTRE)” ZONE TO PERMIT EDUCATION, COMMERCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICE, MINOR USES TO THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR AT 4940 NO. 3 ROAD

(File Ref. No. ZT 23-026738) (REDMS No. 7531255)

PLN-9

See Page PLN-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Alex Costin and Suzanne Smith

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10535, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Auto-Oriented Commercial (ZC40) – No. 3 Road (City Centre)” zone, to permit Education, Commercial and Health Service, Minor uses to the second and third floor at 4940 No. 3 Road, be introduced and given first reading.

2.

FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01-01/2023) (REDMS No. 7503669)

PLN-25

See Page PLN-25 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program”, dated February 2, 2024, from the Director of Policy Panning, be approved.

3.

2019-2029 CULTURAL HARMONY PLAN: 2022-2023 UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01/2024) (REDMS No. 7585812)

PLN-31

See Page PLN-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Peggy Chen

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022–2023 Update, as outlined in the staff report titled “2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022–2023 Update”, dated February 21, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the 2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022–2023 Update be distributed to key partners, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the City website.

4.

HOUSEKEEPING REQUEST - ABANDONMENT OF UNADOPTED BYLAWS

(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20-AMANDA) (REDMS No. 7582738)

PLN-61

See Page PLN-61 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Evangel Biason and Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the unadopted Zoning and OCP Amendment Bylaws, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “Housekeeping Request – Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws”, dated February 20, 2024, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be abandoned.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT