November 5, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on October 16, 2024.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

November 19, 2024, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Application by Flat Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 5300 Granville Avenue from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” Zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)” Zone and “School & Institutional Use (SI)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 21-936275) (REDMS No. 7810614)

PLN-9

See Page PLN-9 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Ashley Kwan & Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10614,

(a)

for the rezoning of a portion of 5300 Granville Avenue from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)” zone; and

(b)

for the rezoning of a portion of 5300 Granville Avenue from “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to “School & Institutional Use (SI)” zone;

be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

2.

Application by Ponda Development Ltd. for Rezoning at 5120 and 5140 Williams Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” Zone to a new Site Specific “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD9) – Williams Road (Steveston)” Zone

(File Ref. No. RZ 23-028712) (REDMS No. 7666516)

PLN-50

See Page PLN-50 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Alex Costin & Joshua Reis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10574, to create the “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD9) – Williams Road (Steveston)” zone and to rezone 5120 and 5140 Williams Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to “Two-Unit Dwellings (ZD9) – Williams Road (Steveston)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

3.

Updating the Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Program to Support the Delivery of Affordable Housing

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7783121)

PLN-85

See Page PLN-85 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That, as described in the report “Updating the Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Program to Support the Delivery of Affordable Housing” dated October 16, 2024, from the Director, Housing Office, the proposed Low-End Market Rental Maximum Rent and Income Thresholds as outlined in Option 2 be endorsed;

(2)

That staff bring forward amendments to the City of Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy, 2017 – 2027, to recognize the Low-End Market Rental Maximum Rent and Income Thresholds endorsed by Council;

(3)

That the Low-End Market Rental Maximum Rent and Income Thresholds be used in housing agreements for any conditionally approved rezoning applications, being those for which a zoning amendment bylaw has been given third reading and an associated housing agreement has yet to be executed as of November 12, 2024, notwithstanding the terms of any executed rezoning considerations letter; and

(4)

That the Low-End Market Rental Maximum Rent and Income Thresholds be used in any future housing agreement associated with a new or in-stream development application for which conditional approvals have yet to be granted.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT