City Council - June 24, 2024 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

R 24 /12-7 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579 be introduced and given first reading; ( 2 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579, 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 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579, 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; ( 4 ) That: ( a ) Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10573, be amended to permit stratification of lots zoned Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S, RSM/M, RSM/L, RSM/XL)" and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (ZS14) - South McLennan (City Centre)", as attached to the memorandum entitled "Response to Motion from General Purposes Committee to Provide Supplementary Analysis of Stratification and Rental Tenure Options for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Development", dated June 20, 2024, from the Director, Policy Planning, be introduced; and ( b ) Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10573, as amended, to introduce a new zoning district for small-scale multi-unit housing, and associated amendments required to comply with the requirements of Bill 44 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023), be introduced and given first, second and third reading, and be adopted; ( 5 ) That Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10572 be introduced and given first, second and third reading; ( 6 ) That Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw 9499, Amendment Bylaw 10577 be introduced and given first, second and third reading; ( 7 ) That, subject to adoption of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10573, the Minister of Housing be provided with: ( a ) notification in writing of the bylaw amendments included in the report titled “Response to Provincial Housing Bills: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zoning District Bylaw and Associated Zoning Bylaw Amendments” from the Director, Policy Planning dated June 12, 2024, as required to demonstrate compliance with Bill 44 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023); and ( b ) the location of exempted properties and associated legislative provisions permitting the exemptions; and ( 8 ) That staff monitor the implementation of the bylaw amendments and report back to Council as further developments occur. The question on the main motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding allowing stratification. As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced: R 24 /12-8 It was moved and seconded (1) To amend the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing bylaw to allow for 2 strata units for small- and medium-sized lots and 3 strata units for large-sized lots; (2) For additional strata conversions, homeowners can submit an application for strata conversion to City Council for approval on a case-by-case basis; and (3) That a review be conducted after 6 months. The question on the amendment motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding permissive rentals providing flexibility for owners. Cllr. Wolfe left the meeting (8:18 p.m.) and returned (8:21 p.m.). Further discussion ensued regarding (i) the alternative options provided in the staff memorandum dated June 20, 2024 from the Director, Policy Planning, (ii) impacts to housing affordability and supply, (iii) the potential impacts of lot size and number of units per lot and costs associated with SSMUH development, (iv) key intentions of the Provincial Guidelines, (v) the flexibility in allowing the stratification of lots, (vi) the need for density bonusing and increased FAR, and (vii) the requirement of local government to consider Provincial Guidelines when amending the zoning bylaw. The question on the amendment motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Au, Heed, Hobbs, Loo, and McNulty opposed . Further discussion ensued regarding limiting stratification to three or four units. The question on the main motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day, Gillanders, and Wolfe opposed.

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