March 19, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on March 5, 2024.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

April 3, 2024, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7230

(File Ref. No. 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 7577843)

PLN-7

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Designated Speaker:  James Cooper

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Building Regulation Bylaw No.7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10506, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10504, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(3)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10505, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(4)

The Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10544, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

2.

RICHMOND HERITAGE COMMISSION 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 WORK PROGRAM AND BUDGET ALLOCATION

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 7575141)

PLN-27

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Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Heritage Commission’s 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program and Budget Allocation, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Heritage Commission 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program and Budget Allocation”, dated February 20, 2024, from the Director of Policy Planning, be approved.

ADDED

3.

HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 10545 TO PERMIT THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AT 6851 AND 6871 ELMBRIDGE WAY

(File Ref. No.)

PLN-34

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Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

That Housing Agreement (6851 and 6871 Elmbridge Way) Bylaw No. 10545 to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by rezoning application RZ 17-782750, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADDED

4.

LOW-END MARKET RENTAL (LEMR) PROGRAM AND LEMR UNIT MANAGEMENT

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-051) (REDMS No. 7575578)

PLN-62

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Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

(1)

That staff be authorized to engage in discussions with BC Housing to determine if and how BC Housing could be secured to manage and operate existing and future LEMR units and to report back to Council following such discussions, as outlined in the report titled “Low- End Market Rental (LEMR) Program and LEMR Unit Management”, dated March 8, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That should discussions with BC Housing not envision the organization as the sole manager and operator of existing and future LEMR units, that staff be authorized to explore alternative opportunities to retain an independent organization to manage the LEMR program, and to report back to Council following this exploration.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT