2025-12-08 Richmond 市议会常规会议

R25/21-1 1 . It was moved and seconded That: ( 1 ) the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 24, 2025, be adopted as circulated; and ( 2 ) the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 1, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

R25/21-2 2 . It was moved and seconded That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

R25/21-3 4 . It was moved and seconded That Committee rise and report (7:16 p.m.).

R25/21-4 5 . It was moved and seconded That Items No. 6 through No. 10 and 12 through 15 be adopted by general consent.

R 25 /21-5 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That the 2026 Proposed Capital Budget as presented in Appendix 3 totaling $245,724,000 be approved; and ( 2 ) That the 2026 Proposed Capital Budget as approved be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026-2030).

R 25 /21-6 It was moved and seconded That the matter of rebuilding the Phoenix Net Loft project be referred to staff to comment and coordinate discussions on the various uses for the rebuilt facility, the potential programs and costs and potential external government sources of funding.

R 25 /21-7 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That the application from Imagin Restaurants Concepts Ltd., doing business as Yokai Tapas & Sake Bar, for an amendment to Food Primary Licence #311573, requesting an increase to their hours of liquor service from 09:00am to Midnight Monday to Sunday, to 09:00am to 2:00am Monday to Sunday, be supported; and ( 2 ) That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of the amendment to the Food Primary Liquor Licence as described in the Recommendation 1 of this report.

R 25 /21-8 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10724, to update the Official Community Plan Land Use Map, Housing Policies, Regional Context Statement and associated housekeeping and in-stream provisions, be introduced and given first reading; ( 2 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10725, to update the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Map, ESA Development Permit Guidelines and ESA Development Permit Exemptions, be introduced and given first reading; ( 3 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10724, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10725, 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; ( 4 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10724, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10725, 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 with the exception of a referral to the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond); ( 5 ) That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10724, and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10725 be referred to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission for comment, as required by Section 477(3)(b) of the Local Government Act; ( 6 ) That following first reading for Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10724, that the updated Regional Context Statement of the Official Community Plan be referred to the Metro Vancouver Board for acceptance as a condition for final adoption; ( 7 ) That Council Policies, for single-family lot size policies, as listed in Attachment 1 to the report titled “Official Community Plan 2050 Targeted Update – Update to Land Use Map, Housing Affordability Policies, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, and Regional Context Statement” dated November 19, 2025 from the Director, Policy Planning, be rescinded; and ( 8 ) That the following bylaws that have received third reading, Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10649 (9040 Francis Road) and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 10655 (9000 No. 3 Road), be adopted for the purposes of in-stream provisions.

R 25 /21-9 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw 10724 be amended to remove the reference to “400 m” from the Local Villages and Arterial Connectors neighbourhood types in Schedule A at Section 1.5, in Schedule D at Objective 2, and in Schedule F at Goals 1 and 5.

R 25 /21-10 It was moved and seconded That staff investigate and report back regarding townhouse heights on Local Village, Tier 2, and Arterial Connector, Tier 1, where they interface with Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) neighbourhoods, and provide options for townhouses without a rear third storey, where the development abuts an existing Tier 1, Neighbourhood Residential.

R 25 /21-11 It was moved and seconded That staff investigate and report back regarding limiting four storey rental buildings to arterial road intersections, sites abutting multi-family sites, schools and parks for Local Village, Tier 2, and Arterial Connector, Tier 1, including consideration of additional density (five or six storeys) with, for example, the inclusion of LEMR or seniors housing.

R 25 /21-12 It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) Bylaw No. 10727 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and ( 2 ) That staff undertake a process of public consultation in accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter.

R25/21-13 It was moved and seconded That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10446 be adopted.

R25/21-14 It was moved and seconded That the following bylaws be adopted: Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment ; Bylaw No. 10533; Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10534 ; and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10716 .

R25/21-15 19 . It was moved and seconded ( 1 ) That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 13, 2025, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 11, 2025, be received for information; and ( 2 ) That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 23-028741) for the property at 7511 St. Albans Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

R25/21-16 20 . It was moved and seconded That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (9:04 p.m.).

R 25 /21-17 It was moved and seconded That staff examine a tiered fee structure based on operation size, consider single-room versus multi-unit rentals, review requirements for microwaves and fridges in Short Term rentals, including when changes occurred and why a fine was issued and report back.

R25/21-18 21 . It was moved and seconded That Committee rise and report (9:13 p.m.).

R25/21-19 It was moved and seconded That the meeting adjourn (9:14 p.m.).