June 3, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on May 21, 2025 (distributed seperately).

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

June 17, 2025, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Fougere Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9040 Francis Road from the “Neighbourhood Commercial (CN)” Zone to the “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU60) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 24-011883) (REDMS No. 7973056)

PLN-5

See Page PLN-5 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Dilys Huang and Josh Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10649, to change the land use designation of 9040 Francis Road from “Commercial” to “Limited Mixed Use” in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map), be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10649, 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 10649, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10650, to create the “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU60) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” zone, and to rezone 9040 Francis Road from “Neighbourhood Commercial (CN)” to “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU60) – Francis Road (Broadmoor)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

2.

Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 8160 No. 5 Road from Agriculture (AG1) to Assembly (ASY)

(File Ref. No. RZ 23-026410) (REDMS No. 7982112)

PLN-68

See Page PLN-68 for full report

Designated Speakers:  James Hnatowich and Josh Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10662, for the rezoning of the westerly 110 m of 8160 No. 5 Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Assembly (ASY)” to facilitate the proposed assembly use (religious statues), associated parking, existing barn and proposed roadside stand be introduced and given first reading.

3.

Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Proposed by the City of Delta for the Properties Located at 4800

and 5133 Springs Boulevard

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 8050641)

PLN-103

See Page PLN-103 for full report

Designated Speakers:  John Hopkins and Kevin Eng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board be advised that the City of Richmond has no comment on the proposed amendment to the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy and that this recommendation and accompanying staff report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Proposed by the City of Delta for the Properties Located at 4800 and 5133 Springs Boulevard”, dated May 9, 2025, from the Director, Policy Planning, be provided to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board.

4.

Housing Agreement Amendment Applications to Update Low-End Market Rental REnts in Two Developments

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8041124)

PLN-111

See Page PLN-111 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Cade Bedford and Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That Housing Agreement (10140, 10160 & 10180 No 1 Road and 4051 & 4068 Cavendish Drive) Bylaw No. 10490, Amendment Bylaw No. 10673 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(2)

That Housing Agreement (23241, 23281 and part of 23301 Gilley Road and part of 23060 and 23000 Westminster Highway) Bylaw No. 9552, Amendment Bylaw No. 10647 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT