October 16, 2024 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Date: |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Kash Heed (by teleconference) 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 September 11, 2024, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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Recommended Long-term Steveston Streetscape Vision 2024 (File Ref. No. 08-4000-01) (REDMS No. 7746668) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) respondents were asked to rank the options from most desirable to least desirable and Figure 3 shows the number of respondents that ranked each option as most or least desirable, (ii) the total number of parking stalls will be determined through the comprehensive parking study for the Steveston Village area, and the pilot implementation of angled parking would result in a net gain of approximately 17 stalls in addition to the existing parking, (iii) the proposal for Bayview |
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Street is not a one-way street, (iv) as part of the public engagement process, Steveston Merchants Association identified parking and parking management as their main concerns, (v) feedback is varied in regards to cycling usage and desires, (vi) secondary dike raising behind Steveston Island Dike is necessary as part of the long-term solution for flood protection in the Steveston area, (vii) there would be opportunities to incorporate planters and other green space through Option 2 that includes a shared street on Bayview, (viii) there was strong opposition to a one-way street concept on Moncton Street, and (ix) should Council endorse staff’s recommendation to further investigate Option 2, it will be brought forward for Council's consideration as part of the 2025 budget process, and with the exception of the pilot implementation of angled parking, no changes would occur until 2026. |
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Discussion ensued with regard to budgetary implications of the proposal and it was suggested that staff review funding options to expedite the project. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Option 2 as outlined in the report titled “Recommended Long-term Steveston Streetscape Vision 2024”, dated September 17, 2024, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed for further investigation; and |
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That the development of the Recommended Long-term Steveston Streetscape Vision 2024, including Transportation Planning, Functional and Preliminary Design, be submitted for Council’s consideration in the 2025 budget process. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. RZ 22-021743) (REDMS No. 7797408, 7801029) |
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Staff provided an overview of the application, noting that additional information regarding the proposed tree protection and replacement on the subject site was provided in a staff memorandum dated October 9, 2024 (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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In response to a query from Committee, staff advised that the ten market rental units would be located on the west side, fronting No. 3 Road. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10613 to create the “Town Housing (ZT106) – No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)” zone, and to rezone 8080, 8100, 8120, 8140, 8160, 8180 and 8200 No. 3 Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to the “Town Housing (ZT106) – No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No. AG 23-017928) (REDMS No. 7688104) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) there is no City record of lighting related complaints associated with the existing facility, (ii) a detailed lighting plan will be required as part of the Development Variance Permit application, and (iii) measures will be taken to reduce nuisance lighting to Highway 91, including downward facing and Dark Sky compliant lighting. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application by Pooni Group Inc. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use to permit an extension of the lease of an approximate 6.8 ha (16.8 acre) portion of 4880 No. 6 Road for up to 25 years, and to permit construction of a new 1,664 m2 clubhouse and driving range structure on the leased portion of the site at 4880 No. 6 Road, be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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None. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:20 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 Wednesday, October 16, 2024. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Shannon Unrau |