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2019 Municipal Update for the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

April 25, 2019

2019 Municipal Update: Agenda

1. Residential Development – Tina Atva and Jessica Lee 2. Community Facilities – David Ince 3. Transportation Update – Sonali Hingorani 4. Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Chris Chan 5. Riparian Management Areas (RMAs) – Matthew Discusso and Kristine Koster 6. Burkeville Update – Eric Sparolin and John Hopkins 7. Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Update – Minhee Park 8. Garden City Lands – Alex Kurnicki 9. Cannabis Regulations – Kevin Eng

• 10. Agricultural House Size – Steven De Sousa

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• 1. Residential Development

Tina Atva Senior Planning Coordinator, Policy Planning Jessica Lee Planning Technician, Policy Planning

TAtva@richmond.ca; 604-276-4164 JLee3@richmond.ca; 604-247-4908

Official Community Plan (OCP)

• Concentrate new development within the

City Centre and along arterial roads

• Promote a diversity of land uses in

Neighbourhood Shopping Centres

• Protect single family neighbourhoods
• Promote a diverse range of housing types,

tenures, and densities

• Ensure housing is adaptable and

accessible

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2018 New Residential Units

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Housing Type # % Single Family 305 17% Duplex 0% Townhouse 576 33% Apartment 870 50% Total Units 1,751 100%

Building Permits Issued in 2018

City Centre: Major Developments

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CF Richmond Centre Lansdowne Centre ViewStar Paramount

Neighbourhood Shopping Centres

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Future Neighbourhood Shopping Centre Map

Arterial Road Land Use Policy

• Established in 1999
• Supports densification along certain arterial

roads close to services, public amenities, schools, and transit

• Provides additional housing choices that are

compatible with single family neighbourhoods

– Townhouses – Row Houses – Duplexes & Triplexes – Compact Lots – Coach Houses

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Single Family Neighbourhoods

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• Lot Size Policy

– Established in 1989 – Intended to protect single family neighbourhoods – Defines a public process for any zoning changes that would facilitate subdivision – Applies to almost 11,000 single family properties outside the City Centre – Currently under review

Single Family Neighbourhoods

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• Duplexes

– Allowed in single family areas (1956-1987) – Permitted in specific zones and locations identified in Arterial Road Land Use Policy – Over 500 duplexes in Richmond (2018) – Several rezoned to create single family lots

• Coach Houses

– Permitted on some arterial roads with lane access (Arterial Road Land Use Policy) – Edgemere: prezoned in 2014 (also Granny Flats) –

• Approx. 62 coach houses in Richmond (2018)
• Secondary Suites

Permitted in duplex (two-unit) zones Permitted in townhouse zones Permitted in single family zones

2018 2017 2007

Market Rental Housing

• Policy adopted in September 2018

– 1:1 replacement of rental units (2007); like-for-like (2018) – 40% family-friendly unit requirement (2BR+) – Tenant Relocation Plan and Right-of-First Refusal – Incentives: lower parking requirements, modest density bonus, specific fee waivers, fast tracking

• Residential Rental Tenure Zoning

– New authority only for multi-family areas – Planning Committee (April 2019) authorized consultation on three proposed steps:

• 1. Rezone existing purpose-built rental housing
• 2. Mandatory requirement for market rental units within

existing high-density apartment zones

• 3. Secure market rental units through future rezoning

applications (3 options)

– Future public consultation (May/June 2019)

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• 2. Community Facilities

David Ince Manager, Community Recreation Services

Minoru Centre for Active Living

• Project phase:

– Seniors & Events Centres opened March 11, 2019 – Aquatic & Fitness Centres to open at a later date

• Location: Minoru Civic Precinct (7191 Granville Ave)

Minoru Centre for Active Living

• Facility amenities:

– 110,000 sq. ft. – Seniors Centre – Fitness Centre – Aquatic Centre – Event Centre

Minoru Centre for Active Living

• Seniors Centre

– Provides double the program space of the previous seniors centre – Includes specialty rooms, such as wood working and billiards – Full-service cafeteria – Fireside Lounge

Minoru Centre for Active Living

• Aquatic Centre

– Six bodies of water, including Canada’s largest hot tub – 60% more surface water area than the current Minoru Aquatic Centre – Two 25-metre pools – Accessible features and varying depths and temperatures

Minoru Centre for Active Living

• Fitness Centre

– 8,500 sq. ft. fitness centre – Machines and equipment for users of all ages and abilities

• Event Centre

– Meeting room – 8 team change rooms – Referee & first aid rooms – Concession space

Minoru Civic Precinct Highlights

• Fire Hall No. 1
• City Centre Community

Police Station

• Cultural Centre Annex
• Sports fields and amenity

updates

• Richmond Lawn Bowling

Clubhouse replacement

• Minoru Park Vision Plan

City Centre Community Centre North

• Project phase:

– Next phase: detailed design

• Location:

– Capstan Village (No. 3 Road and Capstan Way) – Second phase of the YuanHeng ViewStar Development

City Centre Community Centre North

• Facility highlights:

– ~32,000 sq. ft. – Gymnasium – Indoor activity track – Art studios – Multipurpose spaces – Children’s exploratorium

Capstan Village Highlights

• Community centre will be

close to:

– Capstan Canada Line station – New waterfront park – Artist live/work spaces – Childcare and family services – Dining, shopping and

• ther retail services

Image provided by YuanHeng for 3211 No 3 Rd (YuanHeng) Staff Report, September 15, 2016163818

Steveston Community Centre & Branch Library Replacement

• Project phase:

– Program development

• Location:

– Steveston Village (No. 1 Road and Moncton Street)

Steveston Community Centre & Branch Library Replacement

• Proposed community centre highlights:

– Fitness Centre – Double-sized gymnasium – Multipurpose spaces – Meeting spaces – Social/games room – Kitchen and servery – Children’s playground updates

Steveston Community Centre & Branch Library Replacement

• Proposed branch library

highlights:

– Children and youth resources and reading spaces – Digital services and computers – Study areas – Educational program rooms

• 3. Transportation Update

Sonali Hingorani, P.Eng. Transportation Engineer

Transit

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Southwest Area Transport Plan

• Completed in April 2018
• Transit and infrastructure priorities
• ver the next 10 years
• April 2-18, 2019: consultation on

proposed bus route changes

– If proposals supported, implementation in 2020-2021

Phase 2 Investment Plan

• New B-Line service: Brighouse To

Expo Line

– Commence study in 2019 – Procure buses in 2020 – Implementation in 2021

Canada Line

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Capacity Expansion

• 24 new cars ordered
• Arrive by end of 2020
• Increase capacity by 31%
• Increase frequencies

Capstan Station

• Voluntary contributions collected

from developers in surrounding catchment area

• Target amount for construction

has been reached

• City working with TransLink to

develop a preferred station design

Richmond-Brighouse Bus Mall

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• Located south of Brighouse

Station

• City has an active

Development Permit application that will facilitate construction

• TransLink anticipates

commencing construction in 2019 with operation in 2020

George Massey Crossing

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• Independent technical review

released in December 2018

• Province of BC to develop

new business case by the end

• f 2020
• Tunnel safety and

maintenance improvements to begin Summer 2019 www.masseytunnel.ca

River Parkway

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• Extension and re-alignment of

River Road northeast of Gilbert Road

• Elimination of interim River Road
• Continuous viable alternate route

to No. 3 Road and existing River Road

• Facilitate development of the

Middle Arm Waterfront Park

• Initially two-lane road and

protected bike lanes with signalized connection at Leslie Road

• Construction underway with

completion in 2020

Sustainable Transportation

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• Public bike-share pilot program
• Car-share expansion
• Van accessible parking
• Upgrade bus stops to be accessible
• Accessible pedestrian signal features

• 4. Flood Protection

Management Strategy 2019

Presentation for the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Chris Chan, Engineering Planning

• 1. Background
• 2. Flood Protection Management Strategy

2019 – Highlights

• 3. Discussion & Questions

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Agenda

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Background

Perimeter dike and…  program management  structural flood protection  policy and non-structural flood protection  flood response

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Background

Credit: Ausenco Sandwell, 2011a. Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines for Sea Dikes and Coastal Flood Hazard Land Use. Sea Dike Guidelines.

1m of sea level rise by year 2100 and 2m of sea level rise by year 2200

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Background

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Background

Continuing:

• Enhanced monitoring of rainfall and water

levels

• Review level of utility funding for diking and

drainage Next Steps:

• Support the program with current science

and regional research

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Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Program Management

Continuing:

• Upgrades to primary dike and drainage

pump stations

• Raise roadways together with development

Next Steps:

• Consider opportunities for mid-island and

secondary diking options

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Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Structural Flood Protection

Continuing:

• Use Bylaw No. 8204 to guide development

setback, Flood Construction Levels, and exemptions Next Steps:

• Investigate dredging and regional soil

disposal practices

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Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Policy & Non-Structural Protection

Continuing:

• Integrated approach with external

partnerships through the City’s Emergency Management Office Next Steps:

• Update and enhance emergency response

and recovery plans

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Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Flood Response

Questions / Feedback

• 5. Riparian Management

Areas (RMAs)

Matthew Discusso and Kristine Koster Environmental Coordinators

What is riparian habitat and how does it support fish?

Watercourses within the RMA network are permanently wetted, and flow into the Fraser River Estuary. They support fish and wildlife and provide corridor connections between hubs and sites within the City’s Ecological Network. Healthy riparian setbacks stabilize banks, manage storm water runoff and support the form and function of the City’s open drainage network.

Image source: http://www.biodiversitybc.org

Where is riparian habitat in Richmond?

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Typical 5m and 15m RMAs

Bylaw Updates

• Zoning Bylaw No. 8500

– Updated to formally define the 5m and 15m RMA setbacks that were developed through consultation with DFO in 2006

• Watercourse Protection and Crossing Bylaw No. 8441

– Updated to include provisions for protecting RMAs, application requirements for single family development, and requirements for remediating unauthorized development within RMAs

• Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636

– Updated to include application and inspection fee structure for single family development

• Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 7321 & Notice of Bylaw

Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122

– Updated to define infraction fees for unauthorized development in the RMA

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RMAs and Development

It is critical that clients understand when an RMA setback is present on a potential property that they are looking at purchasing. The presence of RMA on site has influence

• n any future development activity on the site.

RMA setbacks are required to remain free of residential, commercial and industrial development and are to be adequately protected during development activity occurring

• n site and outside of the setback .

RMAs and Development

The City has many resources and tools to assist in identification of properties with RMA setbacks and determining the scope of proposed development on the property:

• RIM GIS Mapping – entering a property and turning on the 5m and 15m RMA layer under

the Richmond Data and Development tabs will indicate whether the site has an RMA setback applied to it

• Information Bulletin 44 – This bulletin has been developed to outline the single family

development process for properties with RMA setbacks

• Environmental Coordinators – The City has Environmental Coordinators on staff

available to assist with any questions or queries that yourselves and your clients may have on properties with RMA setbacks. Environmental Coordinators can answer questions over the phone, or are more than happy to set up face to face meetings with yourselves and your clients

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RMAs and Development

Once a client has purchased a property with an applicable RMA setback, they will be working closely with and Environmental Coordinator throughout the development process. The City’s Environment Team has developed a stewardship based approach to protecting and encouraging the enhancement of RMA’s through development. The Environmental Coordinator will be involved in:

– Designing the RMA protection measures required for any development work on site – Conducting inspections of the RMA throughout the course of development to ensure that the protection measures remain adequate – Assisting the client through any enhancement work that they would like to carry out within the RMA setback

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Non-Compliant RMA Activity

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Compliant RMA Activity

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Summary

• RMAs are critical habitat that support

wildlife and the health of the Fraser River

• The City’s Zoning Bylaw has been updated

to formalize the 5m and 15m RMA setbacks

• It is important that clients are made aware
• f RMA setbacks prior to purchase so that

they can plan for future developments and the stewardship of these habitats

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• 6. Burkeville Update

Eric Sparolin Acting Manager, Engineering Design and Construction John Hopkins Senior Planner, Policy Planning

Burkeville: 1944

• Planned

neighbourhood with laneways

• Lots are, on

average, 536m2 (5,769 ft2) in area

• Original homes

were 1 to 1 ½ storeys high

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Burkeville: Coach Houses

• 2010: First legal coach

house built

• 2012: Proposal to pre-zone

for coach houses placed on hold

• 2017: Council endorsed

drainage improvement project

• 2019: Revisit coach house

discussion

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Burkeville: Scope of Work

• Review coach house

potential

• Review historic character of

neighbourhood

• Consult with residents, Sea

Island Community Association and other interested stakeholders

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Richmond Sea Island (YVR/Richmond) Vancouver

Background

Project Objective and Overview

• Improve drainage within

neighbourhood

• Upgrade ageing sanitary

sewers and watermains

• Re-grade existing ditches

along Airport Road to increase drainage capacity

• Assess and potentially

upgrade Miller Road Drainage Pump Station

Project Phasing

Phase 1 Works: Burkeville Southwest

Typical Cross-Sections

• 7. Steveston Village Heritage

Conservation Update

Minhee Park Planner, Policy Planning

Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Area (HCA)

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Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Area (HCA)

What are the implications of the HCA? A Heritage Alteration Permit is required to:

• Construct a new building, structure, or

addition to an existing building or structure

• Alter a building or structure
• Install a sign
• Paint the exterior of the building

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Identified Heritage Resources in the HCA

66 Japanese Doctor’s Hospital Office Steveston Methodist Church Steveston Courthouse Sockeye/Steveston Hotel Dave’s Fish & Chips Watsida Building/Riverside Art Gallery Hepworth Block Marine Garage Wakita Grocery Redden Net/Attagi Building Cannery Cafe Steveston Museum/Northern Bank Ray’s Dry Goods/Budget Appliance Bare Basics Tasaka Barbershop Japanese Buddhist Temple Prickly Pear Garden Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Identified Heritage Buildings

Identified Heritage Resources: Examples

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Steveston Museum Hepworth Block Dave’s Fish and Chips Steveston Courthouse

Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program

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Timeline

• Established in 2009
• Updated in December 2018

Purpose

• Financial assistance to

property owners and business

• wners
• Exterior conservation of

identified heritage buildings

Eligible Works

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Examples:

• Façade restoration
• Repair or restoration of

heritage elements

• Roof replacement
• Structural upgrades
• Consultant costs (up to 10%
• f total grant amount)

Alex Kurnicki Research Planner II, Parks Services

• 8. Garden City Lands

Garden City Lands in the City Centre

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Legacy Landscape Plan

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Land Use Framework:

• 1. Urban Agriculture
• 2. Natural Environment
• 3. Community Wellness and Active Living
• 4. Cultural Landscape / Place-Making

Multi-Functional Landscape

Park Development Plan

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Landscape Zones

• The Bog
• The Mound
• The Fields
• The Sanctuary
• The Wetland
• The Community Hub &

Farm Centre

• The Edge

Current Site Improvements

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KPU at the Garden City Lands

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Richmond Farm Festival

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• 9. Cannabis Regulations

Kevin Eng Planner, Policy Planning

Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

• Cannabis Act (October 17, 2018) –

Establishes a framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada.

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Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

• Areas of Responsibility

– Federal – Regulating and licensing the production of cannabis – Provincial – Regulation and licensing the distribution and retailing of cannabis – Municipal – Land use regulations to restrict and manage cannabis related activities

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City of Richmond – Cannabis Regulations

• Medical and recreational cannabis

production activities are regulated and restricted through the rezoning process and accompanying policies in the Official Community Plan.

• Cannabis retail stores – These are not a

permitted use in Richmond.

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Cannabis Production and Cultivation on Farmland (ALR)

• Any cannabis related activities occurring on

land in the ALR must comply with Provincial and Federal legislation and requirements.

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• 10. Agricultural House Size

Regulations

Steven De Sousa Planner, Policy Planning

Process

• Round 1:

– Late 2016: Staff directed to review options to limit the size of houses in the ALR – Early 2017: Public consultation – May 17, 2017: Bylaws adopted that established limits

• n house size, setbacks, and introduced a farm

home plate requirement

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Process (cont.)

• Round 2:

– Late 2017: Staff provided a 6 month review and were directed to review:

• inclusion of the septic field within the farm home plate;
• options to further reduce house size/farm home plate;
• introduce a maximum house footprint regulation.

– Early 2018: Public consultation – May 14, 2018: Council decided to leave the existing regulations for a principal dwelling as is

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• Round 3:

– November 2018: Staff directed to further limit residential development in the ALR – December 2018: Public Hearing – December 17, 2018: Bylaws adopted that limited residential development in the ALR

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Process (cont.)

December 17, 2018 Amendments

• Bylaws adopted that limited residential

development in the ALR, including:

– Maximum house size of 400 m2 (4,306 ft2) – Maximum two storey building height – Maximum house footprint of 60% of total floor area – Maximum farm home plate of 1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2) – Septic field located within the farm home plate

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Farm Home Plate

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Bill 52

• November 27, 2018: Bill 52 (Agricultural

Land Commission Amendment Act, 2018) was given third reading and royal assent

– Maximum single-family dwelling size of 500 m2 (5,382 ft2) in total floor area for land in the ALR – Removal of allowance for additional dwellings – New requirements for fill deposit/removal

• February 22, 2019: the new ALR Regulation

changes brought the changes as per Bill 52 into force and effect

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Bill 15

• March 7, 2019: Bill 15 (Agricultural Land

Commission Amendment Act, 2019) was introduced

– Administrative changes to ALC governance model – Additional compliance and enforcement capacity – Removal of the ability for property owners to apply for ALR exclusion applications

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Thank you

Community Information Sessions

Development, Affordable Housing, Transportation, Sustainability

Thursday May 2, 2019, 4-8 pm Thursday, May 16, 2019 4-8 pm City Hall East Cambie Community Centre 6911 No. 3 Road 4111 Jacombs Road Thursday, June 13, 2019, noon-4pm Thursday, October 24, 2019, 4-8 pm West Richmond Community Centre Richmond Cultural Centre 9200 No. 1 Road 7700 Minoru Gate

For more information: Communityplanning@richmond.ca