1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on January 24, 2007, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 06-333449
Report: January 20, 2007 File No.:  DP 06-333449)   (REDMS No. 2056424)

APPLICANT:

Am-Pri Construction Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9451 Granville Avenue

(formerly 9415, 9431 and 9451 Granville Avenue)

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of thirty (30) townhouses at 9451 Granville Avenue (formerly 9415, 9431 and 9451 Granville Avenue) on a site zoned “Townhouse District (R2-0.7); and

2.

To vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to permit tandem parking where two spaces are intended to be used by residents of a single dwelling unit.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Taizo Yamamoto, Architect, advised that he was available to answer questions.

Staff Comments

None.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

In response to queries from the Chair, the applicant advised that:

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he will be contributing to the cost of the trail to be built on the school site and that it is the responsibility of the School Board to construct the trail at a future date;

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with regard to the transplanting of six trees on site, the applicant was advised by the tree location company that one tree is too large for mechanical tree space transplant; the applicant assured the panel that discussions with the arborist and the transplant expert are ongoing and that the required number of transplanted trees will be met.

In response to an inquiry from the Panel, the applicant advised that:

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the materials used for the exterior finish include horizontal vinyl siding, wood grain Hardiplant siding, as well as Hardipanel board;

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the base of the structures will combine vinyl in tan neutral colours, along with panted accents;

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the fence on the property will be constructed of metal with brick posts.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of thirty (30) townhouses at 9451 Granville Avenue (formerly 9415, 9431 and 9451 Granville Avenue) on a site zoned “Townhouse District (R2-0.7); and

2.

Vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to permit tandem parking where two spaces are intended to be used by residents of a single dwelling unit.

CARRIED

3.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:37 p.m.

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.

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Joe Erceg
Chair

Sheila Johnston
Committee Clerk