March 18, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-4

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

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

April 8, 2025, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

To Rescind the Appointment of an Approving Officer

(File Ref. No. 01-0172-02) (REDMS No. 7969178)

PLN-8

See Page PLN-8 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the appointment of Suzanne Smith as Approving Officer for the City, as per Council Resolution S03/5-02, adopted by Council on October 26, 2020, be rescinded.

2.

Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 7927679)

PLN-10

See Page PLN-10 for full report

Designated Speakers:  John Hopkins and Babak Behnia

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2024 Annual Report as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program”, dated February 20, 2025 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Advisory Committee on the Environment’s 2025 Work Program be approved.

3.

Richmond Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program and Budget Allocation

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 7979548)

PLN-16

See Page PLN-16 for full report

Designated Speakers:  John Hopkins and Judith Mosley

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Program and Budget Allocation” dated February 20, 2025 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission’s 2025 Work Program and Budget Allocation be approved.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

Rental Development Parking Requirements

(File Ref. No. 10-6455-04) (REDMS No. 7923762)

PLN-23

See Page PLN-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Beata Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10640 be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10640, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10640, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City's Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10641 be introduced and given first reading.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT