City Council - June 8, 2026 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

( 2 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, to remove the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation from the properties bounded by Thompson Gate, Boundary Road, Highway 91A and Thompson Road, be introduced and given first reading; (3) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, 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 programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act; and (4) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10767, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10768, 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. The question on Resolution R26/11-7 was not called as discussion ensued with respect to (i) ESA assessment and compensation, (ii) development being limited by costs, (iii) consideration of habitat species at risk, (iv) concerns regarding ESA’s on private property, (v) ESA designation as a result of an overgrown yard, (vi) varying the time of year for site visits to capture all native plants in season, and (vii) consideration of ESA removal on private property on a case by case basis. In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) within the OCP the subject area is designated for townhouse development, and (ii) the tree bylaw would still apply if ESA designation was removed. The question on Resolution R26/11-7 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Gillanders and Wolfe opposed.

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