April 16, 2024 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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Absent: |
Councillor Carol Day |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference) |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on April 3, 2024, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. RZ 21-945388) (REDMS No. 7590174) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10546, for the rezoning of 6560 and 6580 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. HA 23-035787) (REDMS No. 7570719) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(1) |
That a Heritage Alteration Permit which would permit building envelope conservation work on the identified heritage building at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street, be issued; and |
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That an additional grant request of $100,000 from the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary be approved under the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program to assist with the proposed exterior conservation of the identified heritage building at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street, and disbursed in accordance with Council Policy 5900. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 7582374) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) the City of Richmond is part of the Tamarack Institute’s Communities Ending Poverty network that convenes both provincial and national tables, (ii) through the BC network, staff participate monthly with other communities in BC that are working in poverty reduction and they also liaise with other municipalities in the region on matters of similar concern, (iii) all the action items listed in the “Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond” will be initiated and implemented by the Poverty Reduction staff position in Community Social Development, and (iv) staff will work with the outreach worker as needs arise. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: Highlights from 2022–2023 (Attachment 1), as outlined in the staff report titled “2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: Progress Report for 2022–2023”, dated March 14, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and |
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That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: Highlights from 2022 to 2023, be distributed to key community partners, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the City website. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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Update on BC Building Code |
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Staff provided an update on the newest edition of the BC Building Code, advising that (i) the new code will allow up to 18 stories which is a significant increase from 12 stories, (ii) other uses such an assembly uses is now allowed in mass timber and (iii) there are now changes to the fire code which will now allow a mass timber building to be built without having to be covered with drywall as it is being built. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:21 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Raman Grewal |