Richmond News
The City of Richmond is pushing back on Bill 44 – a provincial law requiring densification of single-family neighbourhoods – specifically in Steveston.
They are asking for an extension of the rezoning deadline of June 30 so that sewer infrastructure can be built before allowing multiplexes to be built in the historic fishing village.
The city has planned to spend about $9 million over five years to upgrade Steveston sewers that are reaching their end of life.
But the city also want time to consult with the neighbourhood before rezoning.
In a statement, read by Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie at Monday’s city council meeting, the city noted an extension would allow consultation with Steveston residents on the impact of Bill 44 on “this historic neighbourhood.”
Brodie stated there was “no stakeholder or public consultation” done by the province prior ot the bill’s adoption.
Furthermore, “there was no consideration of the impact and consequences of a ‘one size fits all’ approach for increasing housing supply on the character of distinct historical neighbourhood such as Steveston,” he added. …