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Zoning
CRICH 28 · Series · 1931-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, and maps relating to zoning. A substantial portion of the series consists of zoning - general files for the period 1931 to 1971. Also included are records relating to zoning for particular areas, e.g., Bridgeport area, specific instance files, e.g., Zoning of Brighouse and B.C. Turf property, and zoning related issues, e.g., keeping animals in residential areas. Series also includes files relating to the Board of Variance, rezoning and special use permit applications, and zoning bylaws. Ongoing relations and negotiations between the municipality and other levels of government are documented.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Water
CRICH 6 · Series · 1910-1982
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, reports, minutes, agreements, inquiries, contracts, maps, tenders and promotional literature relating to the provision of water services to Richmond. A large part of the series is made up of the minutes, reports, financial statements, and other records generated through Richmond's involvement with the Greater Vancouver Water District. Sea Island watermains and agreements between various levels of government with regard to the cost and maintenance of watermains also make up a large part of the series. The remainder of the series is made up of general records such as tenders, waterworks supply orders, records relating to easements for waterworks, ongoing maintenance, and water rate adjustments.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
U.B.C.M. and G.V.R.D.
CRICH 20 · Series · 1932-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports and maps, relating to the involvement and participation of the City of Richmond in the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (U.B.C.M.) and the Greater Vancouver Regional District (G.V.R.D.). Series also includes records of the Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board (L.M.R.P.B.), the Fraser Valley Municipal Asociation, the Union of Canadian Federation of Mayors, the Industrial Development Commission, the British Columbia Agricultural Land Commission, and the North Fraser Harbour Commission. Topics covered in the records include light rapid transit, transportation, the harbours, industrialization, and other development issues. In addition, records in this series document ongoing relations between the City and various departments and ministries of the provincial government.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 424 · Series · 1997-2005
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of meeting minutes of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee documenting deliberations and discussions relating to a wide variety of traffic safety issues and problems.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Trade licences
CRICH 15 · Series · 1948-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, reports, excerpts from committee minutes and some business and trade related pamphlets. Prior to the late 1950s, all requests for trade licences were made directly to the Municipal Council. After this point, the routine applications were approved by the Licence Inspector and only special cases went forward to Council. The general files consist mainly of requests for licences, complaints against business people for bylaw violations, and records relating to investigatory and punitive actions taken by City Officials. Some special cases relate to the licencing of special event festivals, dog kennels, drive-in theatres, discotheques, ice cream vendors and helicopter air ambulances.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Town planning
CRICH 27 · Series · 1948-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, staff and consultant reports, newsletters and maps relating to town and community planning. Series includes records from the Community Planning Association (1953-1986), the Advisory Town Planning Commission (1953-1958), and the Joint Metropolitan Town Planning Commission (1948-1957). The majority of the series is comprised of studies, area plans and development strategies, e.g., Steveston Study, Garry Point, Richmond Community Plan, Residential Land Use Study, and Economic development strategy. Series also includes notices and records regarding staff training in community planning.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Taxation
CRICH 13 · Series · 1925-1979, 1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of records relating to taxation policies, complaints and general inquiries about property taxes, including Land Settlement Board property taxes, CPR property taxes, and various taxes on private properties. The arrangements between the municipality and the Wartime Housing Corporation regarding Burkeville's taxation scheme, as well as taxation for the provision of water, sewer, school and fire protection facilities and services are also documented. In addition, the series includes records relating to the development of a policy on business taxes, and correspondence relating to the request and issuing of miscellaneous building, kennel, trade and business permits.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Subdivisions
CRICH 11 · Series · 1922-1981
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of policies and procedures, correspondence, excerpts from Council and committee minutes, reports, and plans relating to subdivision policies and procedures in Richmond. Topics covered in this record series include: the policies and guidelines for major and minor subdivisions outlining the responsibilities for the municipality and developers with regard to road, sewer and waterworks construction; the 1977 changes to the Municipal Act, which introduced the development permit process and significantly streamlined land use development and planning; and the introduction and establishment of the Agricultural Land Reserve and the ALR appeals that followed. The series also contains files on the Broadmoor subdivision, the administration of the Veterans Land Act in Richmond, and property transactions between the Presbyterian, Methodist and United Churches and the Richmond School Board relating to the area around Mitchell School.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Strata title conversion
CRICH 62 · Series · 1977-1994, predominant 1977-1985
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of case files of memoranda, correspondence, certificate of approval forms, plan drawings, covenant agreements, affidavits, copies of council resolutions, and other working papers relating to applications for strata title conversion.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 400 · Series · 1975-2005
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of standing committees of Council documenting all aspects of the administration of municipal government, including the oversight of departmental activities and municipal-wide policy making, and deliberations leading to committee recommendations brought forward to Council. Series includes minutes of meetings of standing committees of Council held in open (public) session (Subseries 1) and in closed (in-camera) session (Subseries 2). Minutes span the period from 1975 to 2005. Minutes prior to 1975 were not systematically retained (some copies of minutes of meetings of various standing committees of Council prior to 1975 can be found in Clerk's Department MR 26 "Committees" series). Reports to committees were routinely attached to the minutes until 1986. Formal procedures for executing minutes were implemented for Council and all standing committees in early 2000, following 1999 amendments to the Municipal Act requiring minutes to be certified as true and correct copies.
Series consists of the minutes of the following standing committees (listed by year):
1975 - Building Committee, Dykes and Drainage Committee, Finance and Development Committee, Fire Committee, Health Committee, Housing Committee, Library Committee, Licence Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works Committee, Sanitation Committee, Sewer Committee, Water Committee, and Welfare Committee
1976 - Building Committee, Dykes and Drainage Committee, Finance and Development Committee, Fire Committee, Health Committee, Housing Committee, Licence Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works Committee, Sanitation Committee, Sewer Committee, Social Services Committee, and Water Committee
1977 - Building Committee, Dykes and Drainage Committee, Finance, Development and Administration Committee, Fire Committee, Health Committee, Housing Committee, Licence Committee, Personnel Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works Committee, Sanitation Committee, Sewer Committee, Social Services Committee, and Water Committee
1978 - Building Committee, Development Committee, Dykes and Drainage Committee, Finance, Development and Administration Committee, Fire Committee, Firearm Permits Committee, Health and Environment Committee, Housing Committee, Licence Committee, Personnel Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works Committee, Sanitation Committee, Sewer Committee, Social Services Committee, and Water Committee
1979 - Administration Committee, Health and Environment Committee, Housing Committee, Permits Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1980 - Administration Committee, Permits Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1981 - Administration Committee, Permits Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1982 - Administration Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1983 - Administration Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1984 - Administration Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1985 - Administration Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1986 - Administration Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Social Services Committee
1987 - Administration and Finance Committee, Parks and Recreation and Community Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1988 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Parks and Recreation and Community Services Committee, and Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1989 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1990 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1991 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1992 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1993 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1994 - Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, and Public Works and Services Committee
1995 - Community Safety Committee, Community Services Committee, Development Applications Committee, Finance and Administration Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, Planning and Development Services Committee, Public Works and Services Committee, and Transportation, Parks and Environment Committee
1996 - Development Applications Committee, General Purposes Committee, and Planning Committee
1997 - Community Services Committee, Finance and Community Safety Committee, Planning Committee, Public Works and Transportation Committee
1998 - Community Services Committee, Finance and Community Safety Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
1999 - Community Services Committee, General Purposes Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
2000 - Community Services Committee, Finance Select Committee, General Purposes Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
2001 - Community Safety Committee, Community Services Committee, Finance Select Committee, General Purposes Committee, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
2002 - Community Safety Committee, Finance Select Committee, General Purposes Committee, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
2003 - Community Safety Committee, Finance Select Committee, General Purposes Committee, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
2004 - Community Safety Committee, Finance Select Committee, General Purposes Committee, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee
2005 - Community Safety Committee, Finance Select Committee, General Purposes Committee, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee, Planning Committee, and Public Works and Transportation Committee.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 139 · Series · 1958-1962, 1973-1980
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Staff Coordinating Committee, which includes copies of correspondence, staff reports, and memoranda as attachments to the minutes. Indexes are included for minutes from 1973 to 1980

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Special use permits
CRICH 60 · Series · 1979-1985
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of case files of memoranda, correspondence, plans (some on microfiche), copies of council resolutions, reports, application forms, and other working papers relating to the issuance of special use permits for the use of land in a manner outside existing zoning restrictions.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Sinking funds - investments
CRICH 5 · Series · 1890-1951
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence and reports offering investment opportunities from a variety of bond and debenture brokers as well as analyses and schedules for municipal sinking fund investments. The series also includes correspondence, agreements, interest calculations, copies of wills and other financial records relating to the Brighouse Estate mortgage held by the Corporation of the Township of Richmond.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Sea Island protection works
CRICH 200 · Series · 1914-1942
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of records relating to the construction and maintenance of dykes on Sea Island. Also included is correspondence between Richmond and the federal Department of Indian Affairs regarding dyking on the Musqueam Indian reserve.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Schools
CRICH 21 · Series · 1923-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda and studies relating to the administration and operation of schools. The majority of the series consists of correspondence between the City and the Board of School Trustees, with several files on individual schools. Topics range from the planting trees in front of schools to policy statements on the appointment of teachers. Also included are records relating to Kwantlen and Douglas Colleges.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Sanitary sewer easements
CRICH 187 · Series · 1969-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of maps, and easement agreements held by the City, relating to the installation and construction of sanitary sewers and public utilities. Series consists of individual case files by development area or subdivision, arranged sequentially in numeric file number order.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Roads and highways
CRICH 37 · Series · 1888-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, policy statements, indentures and deeds for road allowances, plans of gazetted roads, contracts and bylaws for land purchase, and notices of expropriation relating to the construction and maintenance of roads and highways. The majority of the series pertains to land acquisition, and includes case files for acquisition of specific properties. Series includes separate files on road closures, road petitions, and specific roads. Series also includes files on roads related issues, e.g., roadside stands, parking, pedestrian crossings, highway information, and the opening of the George Massey (formerly Deas) Tunnel. Series also includes letters of inquiry and complaint from the public regarding the condition of roads and bridges.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 422 · Series · 1997-2001
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of meeting minutes of the Richmond's Citizens' Advisory Committee on Policing documenting deliberations and discussions relating to policing issues and problems, and community policing and community safety initiatives.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 414 · Series · 1974-1994, 2000-2005
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Richmond Sister City Committee (previously known as the Sister City Twinning Committee) detailing ongoing activities of the committee in maintaining relations with existing sister cities (including organizing official visits and exchanges) and in investigating friendship relationships with municipal bodies in China.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 433 · Series · 1998-2005
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of meeting minutes of the Richmond Public Art Commission documenting deliberations, planning and discussions relating to a variety of public art projects and programs.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 412 · Series · 1964-2005
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes relating to the functions and activities of the Richmond Family Court Committee. Records in this series document a range of activities, including: the identification of community resources, such as workshops, social services, films, programs and literature available to families or children in crisis; the discussion of administrative aspects of the committee, including the appointment and nomination of new members and the consideration of financial and personnel matters; the discussion of new projects and studies; and the deliberation of the RFCC in interpreting and debating new legislation. The series includes some attachments to minutes, including annual reports for some years.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office