City Council - September 23, 2024 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

R 24 /16-5 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That staff bring forward all new rezoning applications involving a major amendment to the City’s Official Community Plan for early review by Planning Committee and Council, as described in the report titled “Early Review of Rezoning Applications Involving a Major OCP Amendment”, dated August 22, 2024 from the Director, Development; ( 2 ) That staff provide a review of the “Early Review of Rezoning Applications Involving a Major OCP Amendment” process after one year of implementation; and (3) That staff bring forward to the Finance Committee, amendments to the Consolidated Fees Bylaw, reflecting a nominal fee for applicants who pursue this option. The question on the motion was not called as in response to queries from Council, staff advised that (i) the early review process will pertain only to rezonings applications involving major amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP), (ii) this review process is not a vetting of inquiries, it is an early review of legitimate applications intended to be forwarded to Council for consideration, (iii) staff anticipate approximately three to six applications a year for consideration under this review process, (iv) early review of an application helps the applicant ascertain through early Council feedback if their application is valid or supportable and whether it makes sense to proceed further, (v) staff will provide Council with a memorandum with respect to other municipalities experience and approach with the early review process, and (vi) staff will review this process after a year of implementation, and report back to Council. The question on Resolution R24/16-5 was then called and it was CARRIED .

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