SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Meeting open to in-person public attendance and by electronic means

Council Chamber, City Hall

We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3.1

Rezoning: 88 Tenth Street (Columbia Square)

a.

Correspondence dated October 21-25, 2024 (34 items received as of 10:30 a.m., October 25, 2024)

b.

Rezoning: 88 Tenth Street (Columbia Square) – Zoning Amendment Bylaw for Three Readings – Further Information

To provide Council with further information regarding motions that were tabled as well as questions raised by Council on October 21, 2024 regarding the rezoning proposal at 88 Tenth Street.

• Recommendation:
  1. THAT Council receive the additional information provided by the applicant and staff in response to the Council comments raised at the October 21, 2024 Council meeting as noted in this report.
  2. THAT Council consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Columbia Square) Bylaw No. 8485, 2024 for Three Readings.
  3. THAT Council endorse the Columbia Square Policy Statement as a basis for developing a Master Plan for 88 Tenth Street, to be completed prior to Council’s consideration of adoption of the Zoning Amendment Bylaw.
  4. THAT a minimum of 80% of density bonus funds obtained from Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Columbia Square) Bylaw No. 8485, 2024 be directed to the City’s Land Acquisition Reserve earmarked for affordable housing.
  5. THAT a covenant be registered on title, to secure 20% of rental floor space as below-market rental at HILS Rates, secured through a housing agreement for 60 years or the life of the building whichever is longer with no impact to the density bonus amount and units to be owned by the applicant and managed by a third party non-profit manager.

c.

Rezoning: 88 Tenth Street (Columbia Square) – Zoning Amendment Bylaw for Three Readings (Referred from the October 21, 2024 Regular Council Meeting)

4.

BYLAW

4.1

Public Hearing Prohibited

a.

Zoning Bylaw 6680, 2001, Amendment Bylaw (88 Tenth Street - Columbia Square) No. 8485, 2024

This bylaw would rezone the subject property to a comprehensive development district which would allow, in conjunction with the creation of a master plan, a multi-phased development of a high-density, complete, mixed use, and transit-oriented community, and include a variety of housing opportunities, office and retail uses, and community and public spaces. This bylaw is on the agenda for first, second and third readings.

5.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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