April 24, 2017 -- Council Minutes
- Agenda Item Number:
- 15
- Item Topic:
- AGRICULTURALLY ZONED LAND: SUMMARY OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PROPOSED BYLAWS LIMITING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AGRICULTURE (AG1) ZONE
- Resolution Number:
- R17/8-6
R17/8-7
R17/8-8
R17/8-9
R17/8-10
R17/8-11
- Full Text:
- n/a
- Resolution:
- (R17/8-6) It was moved and seconded
(1) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9706, be introduced and given first reading;
(2) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9706, 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 No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9706, having been considered in conjunction with Section 477(3)(b) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment;
(4) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9706, 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;
(5) That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9707 (Maximum Farm Home Plate Area and Setbacks in the AG1 Zone), be introduced and given first reading;
(6) That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9712 (Maximum House Size in the AG1 Zone), be introduced and given first reading, provided that the maximum floor area of 500 m2, as shown in section 2 of Bylaw 9712, be amended to set the maximum floor area for a principal dwelling unit to be 500 m2 for lots less than 0.2 hectares and 1000 m2 for lots 0.2 hectares or greater;
(7) That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9717 (House Size Regulations in Residential Zones in the ALR) be introduced and given first reading; and
(8) That staff review and report back in six months on bylaws limiting residential development in the agriculture (AG1) zone.
The Mayor noted for clarity that Bylaws 9706, 9712 and 9717 under consideration were those versions of the Bylaws as attached to the staff memorandum dated April 21, 2017 in the Council Agenda package.
The question on Resolution R17/8-6 was not called as discussion took place on Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 9707 with regard to the proposed 60 metre farm home plate setback and the definition of “Farm home plate.”
As a result of the discussion, the following amendments were introduced:
(R17/8-7) It was moved and seconded
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9707 be amended at Section 14.1.6 to allow a maximum farm home plate setback from the front lot line to the rear of the farm home plate of 75 metres.
CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Au
Day
Steves
(R17/8-8) It was moved and seconded
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9707 be amended by deleting the words “and field” from the definition of “Farm home plate.”
CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Au
Day
Steves
(R17/8-9) It was moved and seconded
That the Regular Council meeting of April 24, 2017 proceed past 11:00 p.m.
CARRIED
Discussion took place on Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 9706 with regard to limiting the number of dwelling units on agriculturally zoned properties and the requirement for a rezoning process. As a result, the following amendment was introduced:
(R17/8-10) It was moved and seconded
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9706 be amended by deleting Section 1, subparagraph g).
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Au
Day
Dang
Johnston
McNulty
McPhail
Steves
Discussion took place on the proposed Bylaws and the need to further consider the Ministry of Agriculture’s bylaw development guide. As a result, the following referral was introduced:
(R17/8-11) It was moved and seconded
That the staff report titled “Agriculturally Zoned Land: Summary of Public Consultation and Proposed Bylaws Limiting Residential Development in the Agriculture (AG1) Zone” from the Director, Development and Manager, Policy Planning dated April 13, 2017 be referred back to staff.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Au
Dang
Johnston
Loo
McNulty
McPhail
The question on Resolution R17/8-6, as amended to read as follows,
(1) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9706, be introduced and given first reading;
(2) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9706, 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 No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9706, having been considered in conjunction with Section 477(3)(b) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment;
(4) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9706, 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;
(5) That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9707 (Maximum Farm Home Plate Area and Setbacks in the AG1 Zone) as amended at Section 14.1.6 to allow a maximum farm home plate setback from the front lot line to the rear of the farm home plate of 75 metres and by deleting the words “and field” from the definition of “Farm home plate” be introduced and given first reading;
(6) That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9712 (Maximum House Size in the AG1 Zone), be introduced and given first reading, provided that the maximum floor area of 500 m2, as shown in section 2 of Bylaw 9712, be amended to set the maximum floor area for a principal dwelling unit to be 500 m2 for lots less than 0.2 hectares and 1000 m2 for lots 0.2 hectares or greater;
(7) That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9717 (House Size Regulations in Residential Zones in the ALR) be introduced and given first reading; and
(8) That staff review and report back in six months on bylaws limiting residential development in the agriculture (AG1) zone.
was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Steves opposed.
- Outcome:
- CARRIED
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