Council Meeting Minutes - November 10, 2003


 

 

Regular Council Meeting

 

Monday, November 10th, 2003

 


 

 

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Call to Order:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

RES NO.

ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

R 03/20-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, October 27th, 2003, be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD Board in Brief dated October 3rd, 2003, and the TransLink Board in Brief dated October 1st, 2003, each be received for information.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

R 03/20-2

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning & Development Amendment Bylaw No. 7563 for property at 10300 Bird Road, be added to the Council Agenda for adoption.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

12 SERVICE BATTALION COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

 

 

A ceremony was held to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the awarding of Freedom of the City to the 12 Service Battalion.  Representing the 12 Service Battalion were Lieutenant Colonel Beth Brown; Honorary Colonel Larry Watkins; and Regimental Sergeant Major Carsten Sorensen.  (Material regarding the history of the 12 Service Battalion and the granting of Freedom of the City to the unit in 1993 is on file in the City Clerks Office.)  (File No.:  0083-03)

 

 

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

R 03/20-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:13 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items None.

 

R 03/20-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Committee rise and report (7:14 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

 

 

5.

ROAD NAME

R03/20-5

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the name RIVERPORT WAY be selected for the proposed new road at the north-east corner of the 14,000 block of Steveston Highway.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL

R03/20-6

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the following people be appointed to the Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2005:

 

 

           

Mr. Albert Tanzer, Landscape Architect

 

 

           

Mr. Jim Huffman, Architect, and

 

 

           

Mr. Jerry Doll, Architect.

 

 

CARRIED

 

       

 

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

 

R 03/20-7

7.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on Tuesday, October 28th, 2003 and on Tuesday,  November 4th, 2003, be received for information.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.

RICHMOND WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE REQUEST FOR FUNDS
(Report:  October 7/03, File No.:  1085-20-RWRC1) (REDMS No. 1072709, 1071837, 1029992)
 

R03/20-8

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the City award $12,000 to the Richmond Women's Resource Centre.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.

AMENDMENTS TO ZONING & DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 5300:

 

 

 

( A)

PROVISION FOR SIGNAGE AMENDMENTS
(Report:  Oct. 22/03, File No.:  8060-20-7610) (REDMS No. 1046500, 1046676, 1046439)
 

 

 

 

( B)

PROVISION FOR PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED SIDE YARDS
(ZT 03-250034 - Report:  Oct. 20/03, File No.:  8060-20-7613) (REDMS No. 1080708, 1080971, 1080918)
 

 

R 03/20-9

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:
 

 

 

(1)

Bylaw No. 7610, to amend Section 703.01(a) of Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300 with regard to signage amendments; and

 

 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7613, which amends Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300 as it relates to projections into required side yards.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

10.

MCLENNAN SOUTH SUB-AREA PLAN: SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY
(Report:  October 20/03, File No.:  8060-20-7611) (REDMS No. 1075709, 1080686, 1080687, 1080684)
 

R03/20-10

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7611, to amend Schedule 2.10D (McLennan South Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by introducing a number of text and map amendments aimed at permitting medium-sized R1/B-type lots (e.g. 12 m/39 ft. minimum frontage) throughout the area designated for Residential, Historic Single-Family, 2 storeys max., 0.55 FAR, be introduced and given first reading.
 

 

 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7611, having been considered in conjunction with:
 

 

 

 

(a)

The City's Financial Plan and Capital Program, and

 

 

 

(b)

The Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans,
 

 

 

 

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.
 

 

 

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7611, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

11.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ELLINS ARCHITECT INC.
(RZ 03-227858 - Report:  October 22/03, File No.:  8060-20-7604) (REDMS No. 1068619, 1083591, 1087124, 1072861, 1073056)
 

R03/20-11

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Bylaw No. 7604, for the rezoning of 7320 Bridge Street from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/139)", be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

CARRIED

 

R03/20-12

12.

REVISED AMENITY SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
(Report:  October 9/03, File No.:  8060-20-7591; xr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1030646, 1029998, 1063296, 1029952)
 

 

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7591, which amends the Indoor and Outdoor Amenity Space Guidelines in the Development Permit section of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, be introduced and given first reading.
 

 

 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7591, having been considered in conjunction with:
 

 

 

 

(a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program;

 

 

 

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

 

 

 

 

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.
 

 

 

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7591, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.
 

 

 

(4)

That the Cash In Lieu of Indoor Amenity Space Policy (Attachment 1 to the report dated July 4, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning) be effective with the adoption of Bylaw No. 7591.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

 

R 03/20-13

13.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 7th, 2003, be received for information.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

R 03/20-14

14.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, October 29th, 2003, be received for information.
 

 

 

 

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DV 03-245222) for property at 11100 River Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 

R 03/20-15

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7534 (14791 Steveston Highway, RZ 03-234655) be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

OPPOSED:  Cllr. E. Halsey-Brandt
S. Halsey-Brandt

 

R 03/20-16

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7563 (10300 Bird Road, RZ 232602) be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

R 03/20-17

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No, 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 7586 be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

OPPOSED:  Cllr. E. Halsey-Brandt

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

R 03/20-18

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (7:39 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, November 10th, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)

 

 

07.16.04 14:39