June 2, 2026 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Michael Wolfe |
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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 May 20, 2026, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. ZT 25-022777) (REDMS No. 8356952) |
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Staff provided a brief overview of the application. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10766, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Light Industrial, Office and Hotel (ZI10) – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)” zone to add “Health service, minor” as a permitted use at Unit 105 - 2777 Jow Street, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. 08-4045-30-02) (REDMS No. 8412593) |
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Staff provided an overview of the report. |
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Discussion ensued regarding Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation and future townhouse developments. |
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Submission from a Richmond resident expressing concerns regarding ESA designation was distributed to Committee (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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Direction was given to staff to contact the Richmond resident with respect to the submission. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(1) |
That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, to incorporate minor administrative amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP), including minor changes to the OCP Land Use Map, Plan Interpretation and Sections 3 and 6, be introduced and given first reading; |
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That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, to remove the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation from the properties bounded by Thompson Gate, Boundary Road, Highway 91A and Thompson Road, be introduced and given first reading; |
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That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, having been considered in conjunction with: |
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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and |
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the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans; |
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is hereby found to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; and |
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That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, 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. |
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CARRIED |
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Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws (File Ref. No. 12-8060-01) (REDMS No. 8421029) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the unadopted Zoning and OCP Amendment Bylaws, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the report titled “Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws” dated May 20, 2026, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be abandoned. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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Staff Introduction |
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Staff introduced Chris Wilcott as the new Planner 3 in the Development Applications department. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:11 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, June 2, 2026. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Andrea Mizuguchi |