July 21, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on July 7, 2026.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

September 9, 2026, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Housing Agreement Amendment Application for 9291 Alexandra Road/9288 TOMICKI AVENUE (formerly 9251 Alexandra Road)

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8425349)

PLN-10

See Page PLN-10 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (9251 & 9291 Alexandra Road) Bylaw No. 9544, Amendment Bylaw No. 10739 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

2.

Application by Wayne Fougere Architecture for Rezoning at 4620 & 4640 Smith Crescent from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” Zone to “Town Housing (ZT107) – Smith Crescent (Hamilton)” ZonE

(File Ref. No. RZ 22-027420) (REDMS No. 8445572)

PLN-42

See Page PLN-42 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Ashley Kwan & Chris Bishop

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10780 to create the “Town Housing (ZT107) – Smith Crescent (Hamilton)” zone, and to rezone 4620 & 4640 Smith Crescent from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” to “Town Housing (ZT107) – Smith Crescent (Hamilton)”, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

3.

Application by Manpreet Singh (ParaMorph Architecture Inc.) for Rezoning at 9720 Cambie Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” Zone to the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLRSO) - Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 23-015980) (REDMS No. 8413116)

PLN-82

See Page PLN-82 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Tolu Alabi & Chris Bishop

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Amendment Bylaw 10757, to amend:

(a)

Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2050 OCP Land Use Map), including amending the land use designation of 9720 Cambie Road from “School” to “City Centre Perimeter - Tier 2”; and

(b)

Schedule 2.1 lA (West Cambie Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, including amending the Development Permit Guidelines: Alexandra Neighbourhood Character Areas Map to identify the subject site as “Medium Density Housing” and amending the land use designation of the subject site in the Alexandra Neighbourhood Land Use Map from “Community Institutional” to “City Centre Perimeter- Tier 2,” including making various text, map, and graphic amendments to accommodate the identified bylaw amendments and ensure consistency throughout the plan, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10757, 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 Bylaw 10757, 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 10758 to create the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR50)-Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone, and to rezone 9720 Cambie Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)” zone to the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR50)-Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

4.

Application by 1359161 BC Ltd. to Enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to Conserve a Protected Heritage Building Known as Ikeda Dry Goods and Construct a Hotel at 3831 Moncton Street & steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Application

(File Ref. No. HRA 23-016568;HA 25-022755) (REDMS No. 8462167)

PLN-149

See Page PLN-149 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Judith Mosley & Andrew Norton

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10769, to revise Schedule 2.4 of the Official Community Plan (Steveston Area Plan) to provide that a maximum of three storeys and height of 12 m may be considered for the purposes of the long-term conservation and protection of the heritage building at 3831 Moncton Street, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10769, 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 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10769, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(4)

That Heritage Revitalization Agreement (3831 Moncton Street) Bylaw No. 10741 to permit the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of Section 610 of the Local Government Act, to conserve Ikeda Dry Goods and to construct a hotel at 3831 Moncton Street, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That, following adoption of the Heritage Revitalization Agreement (3831 Moncton Street) Bylaw No. 10741, a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued to permit the proposed exterior changes, including restoration and rehabilitation work, for Ikeda Dry Goods and construction of a new hotel at 3831 Moncton Street; and

(6)

That a funding request in the amount of $239,610.00 be approved under the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program to assist with the proposed conservation work for Ikeda Dry Goods at 3831 Moncton Street and disbursed in accordance with Council Policy 5900.

5.

Application by Jim Pattison Developments for Rezoning at 13131, 13111, 13031, 12931 and 12771 No. 2 Road from the “Light Industrial (IL)” Zone to the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU63) – London Landing (Steveston)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 25-009451) (REDMS No. 8473645)

PLN-354

See Page PLN-354 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kevin Eng & Andrew Norton

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10771, to redesignate 13131, 13111, 13031, 12931 and 12771 No. 2 Road from “Industrial” to “Local Villages – Tier 1” in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and from “Industrial” to “Local Village – Tier 1” in the Steveston Waterfront Neighbourhood Land Use Map in Schedule 2.4 (Steveston Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10771, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

The City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(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 10771, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10772, to create the “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU63) – London Landing (Steveston)” zone, and to rezone 13131, 13111, 13031, 12931 and 12771 No. 2 Road from “Light Industrial (IL)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial (ZMU63) – London Landing (Steveston)”, be introduced and given first reading.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT