Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Bill McNulty, Acting Mayor
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk – J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

Acting Mayor McNulty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 04/15-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 26^th, 2004;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday, July 28^th, 2004; and

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, August 23rd, 2004,

each be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD “Board In Brief” dated June 25th, 2004. 

The question on Resolution No. R04/15-1 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R 04/15-2

It was moved and seconded

That minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, August 23^rd, 2004, be amended by deleting from the first paragraph on Page 6, the line “She expressed support for the proposed development only if Council completed a community plan for the Trites Road area.”, under the comments made by Janice Chapman on Bylaw Nos. 7722 and 7723.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R04/15-1, as amended by Resolution No. R04/15-2 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

AGENDA DELETION

R 04/15-3

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 21 – “Authority To Expropriate and Adoption of Expropriation Bylaw 7736” be deleted from the Council Agenda, and referred to the Monday, September 13^th, 2004 Regular Council Meeting.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 04/15-4

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –
 

Item No. 13 – Application For Rezoning - Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.

Ms. Judith Hutson, 7160 Kimberley Drive, on behalf of a large number of residents which she represented, spoke about the project now being considered and outlined a number of concerns, including (i) the content of the staff report indicated that a majority of the neighbourhood concerns had been addressed by the developer, however, there were still many issues which had yet to be addressed; (ii) many of the residents’ concerns were not included in the staff report; (iii) the staff recommendation had been based on reports prepared by the applicant; (iv) the 51 unit proposal (increased from 38) had not been presented to area residents; (v) Planning Department staff had been engaged in discussions with the applicant prior to the proposal being presented to Council which she felt gave the appearance of a ‘deal being cut’; and (vi) area residents had not been invited to attend Planning Committee meetings, even though the developer had received a written invitation.  In concluding her presentation, Ms. Hutson voiced concern about the impact which a 51 unit development would have on a single-family neighbourhood, traffic and parking.
 

Item No. 9 – Interim Strategy For Managing Townhouse and Single-Family Residential Rezoning Applications during the Review of the Lane Establishment and Arterial Road Redevelopment Policies

Mr. Dana Westermark, 13333 Princess Street, urged Council to consider the benefits associated with the current Lane Policy and the provision of lanes behind arterial roads.  He spoke about the increasing difficulty in finding bare land to develop in Richmond, and stated that the only way to accommodate new residents was to increase residential density along arterial roads and to limit access to these roads when lane access was available.  Mr. Westermark suggested that it was not necessary to defer development applications and stated that it would be more appropriate to continue with the current policy while staff were undertaking a review of the policy.

R 04/15-5

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:20 p.m.).

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

R 04/15-6

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 27th, 2004,  be received for information.

CARRIED

6.

Richmond Arts Strategy
(Report:  June 11^th, 2004 File No.:  11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 1300838, 1215470, 1302341)
 

R04/15-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That based on the results of the public consultation, the Richmond Arts Strategy (attached to the report dated June 11^th, 2004, from the Director, Recreation & Cultural Services), be adopted as the guide for developing the Arts Sector in the City; and

(2)

That letters of thanks be sent to the members of the Arts Strategy Steering Committee and the committee be disbanded.

CARRIED

7.

McLennan South Park Design and Public Consultation
(Report:  July 15^th, 2004 File No.:  06-2345-20-MCLS) (REDMS No. 1309631) 
 

The Manager, Parks – Programs, Planning & Design, Mike Redpath, accompanied by Park Planner Jamie Esko, gave a PowerPoint presentation to explain the chosen park design concept to Council.

R04/15-8

It was moved and seconded

That the Preferred Concept Plan for McLennan South Neighbourhood Park (as outlined in Attachment 4 to the report dated July 15^th, 2004, from the Director, Parks Operations), be approved.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 04/15-9

8.

It was moved and seconded

That minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 24th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

9.

INTERIM STRATEGY FOR MANAGING TOWNHOUSE AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REZONING APPLICATIONS DURING THE REVIEW OF THE LANE ESTABLISHMENT AND ARTERIAL ROAD REDEVELOPMENT POLICIES(Report:  Aug. 5/04, File No.:  08-4105-00; xr 6360-00) (REDMS No. 1322323, 442122, 439247, 1326399)
 

R 04/15-10

It was moved and seconded

That the following “Interim Strategy for Managing Townhouse and Single-Family Residential Rezoning Applications During the Review of the Lane Establishment and Arterial Road Redevelopment Policies”, take immediate effect:

“Except in the following cases, rezoning applications for development along arterial roads that are subject to the Lane Establishment and Arterial Road Redevelopment Policies will be deferred until the review of these policies is complete and approved by Council:

-

Townhouses (requiring a land assembly of at least 30 m frontage) where shared access for adjacent sites is provided;

-

Single-family residential proposals, where a municipal lane already exists and is operational; or

-

Single-family residential proposals in compliance with an existing Lot Size Policy that do not require a rear lane.

CARRIED

10.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PLATINUM MANAGEMENT INC.
(RZ 04-010244 - Report:  Aug. 4/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7775/7796) (REDMS No. 1305776, 1320981, 1307917, 1318737)
 

R04/15-11

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7796, to delete the minimum lot size in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/127), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7775, for the rezoning of 7100 St. Albans Road from “Townhouse and Apartment District (R3)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/127)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

11.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING
 

( A)

MOHINDER GILL
(RZ 04-272619 - Report:  July 19/04, File No.:  8060-20-7782) (REDMS No. 1309947, 1311444)

( B)

EMPRESS GARDENS HOLDINGS LTD.
(RZ 04-267350 - Report:  Aug. 10/04, File No.:  8060-20-7786) (REDMS No. 1297828, 1317928, 1308110, 1297850)

( C)

PELMAN ARCHITECTURE INC.
(RZ 04-267216 - Report:  Aug. 10/04, File No.:  8060-20-7787) (REDMS No. 1308069, 1313239, 1313920)

(E)

BIRTHE DREWNOSKI
(RZ 04-264732 - Report:  July 30/04, File No.:  8060-20-7791) (REDMS No. 1315043, 280220, 1316618)
 

(F)

J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD./SANDHILL DEVELOPMENT LTD.
(RZ 04-270815 - Report:  Aug. 3/04, File No.:  8060-20-7795) (REDMS No. 1316938, 1318242)
 

(G)

CHEVRON CANADA LIMITED
(RZ 04-263998 - Report:  Aug. 4/04, File No.:  8060-20-7797) (REDMS No. 1318630, 1320423, 1319253, 1319055)
 

(H)

NORMAN ZOTTENBERG ARCHITECTURE
(RZ 04-263553 - Report:  Aug. 10/04, File No.:  8060-20-7799) (REDMS No. 1319386, 1304225, 1319691)
 

R04/15-12

It was moved and seconded

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7782, for the rezoning of 9051 Dolphin Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)”;
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7786, for the rezoning of 8640 and 8660 No. 3 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”;
 

(3)

Bylaw No. 7787, for the rezoning of 7751, 7771 and 7791 Ash Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development (CD/129)”;
 

(5)

Bylaw No. 7791, for the rezoning of a portion of 10611 Lassam Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”;
 

(6)

Bylaw No. 7795 for the rezoning of 8291 No. 2 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” and 8311 No. 2 Road from “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.7)”;
 

(7)

Bylaw No. 7797, to create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/150)”, which permits a gas station with a convenience store and restaurant, and to rezone 12011 Bridgeport Road from “Service Station District (G2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/150)”; and
 

(8)

Bylaw No. 7799, for the rezoning of 7820 Ash Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to Comprehensive Development District (CD/28)”.

CARRIED

Councillor Dang, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest as he had business interests in the following rezoning application, and he then left the meeting (7:53 p.m.).

(D)

RICHBERRY FARMS
(RZ 04-274416 - Report:  Aug. 11/04, File No.:  8060-20-7790) (REDMS No. 1316271, 1316277)
 

R04/15-13

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7790, to create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/149)”, which permits development of an educational institution and to rezone 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway from “Business Park Industrial District (I3)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/149)”; be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Councillor Dang returned to the meeting (7:54 p.m.).

12.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PARM DHINJAL
(RZ 04-271961 - Report:  July 30/04, File No.:  8060-20-7452/7792) (REDMS No. 1314317, 1314375, 1316320)
 

R 04/15-14

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7452, for the rezoning of 9271 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”, be abandoned; and
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7792, for the rezoning of 9271 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

13.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PATRICK COTTER ARCHITECT INC.
(RZ 03-250605 - Report:  Aug. 12/04, File No.:  8060-20-7793) (REDMS No. 1327044, 1319100, 1314109, 1316230, 1220063)
 

R04/15-15

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7793, for the rezoning of 7051, 7071, 7091, 7131, 7171, 7191 & 7211 Steveston Highway from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading; and
 

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area be expanded (as shown in Attachment 10 of the report dated August 12^th, 2004, from the Director of Development).

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R 04/15-16

14.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 25th, 2004,  be received for information.

CARRIED

15.

CITY CENTRE NORTH TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE – FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUESTS
(Report:  July 9/04, File No.:  01-0100-20-CCNT1-01/2004-Vol 1) (REDMS No. 1307652)
 

R04/15-17

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the 29 recommendations and Requests No. 2 and 3 of the City Centre North Transit and Transportation Task Force, (as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 respectively of the report dated July 9^th, 2004, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed with the understanding that in implementing these recommendations and requests:
 

(a)

no further funding is required from the current City capital and operating budgets; and

(b)

any requirement for future capital and operating funding will be subject to the annual budget review by Council.
 

(2)

That Request No. 1 from the City Centre North Transit and Transportation Task Force, (as outlined in Attachment 2), be considered as a separate item in Council’s future review of the City Pay Parking Program and operating budget.

(Cllr. Kumagai left the meeting – 8:18 p.m.)

CARRIED

16.

CRESTWOOD COMMUNITY SHUTTLE – PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN
(Report:  July 29/04, File No.:  10-6480-03-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1307654, 1311175) 
 

R04/15-18

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed transit service plan of the Crestwood Community Shuttle, scheduled for implementation in December 2004 by TransLink, be endorsed, with the use of McNeely Drive, Jack Bell Drive, Jacombs Road, Wireless Way, and Commerce Parkway as part of the proposed routing of this new community shuttle service.
 

(Cllr. Kumagai returned to the meeting – 8:20 p.m.)

CARRIED

17.

FRASER RIVER FLOOD HAZARD EVALUATION
(Report:  July 5/04, File No.:  10-6045-01) (REDMS No. 1307359)
 

R04/15-19

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City contribute $15,000 from the 2004 Public Works Minor Capital program to support funding of the Lower Fraser River Flood Hazard Evaluation proposed by the Fraser Basin Council;
 

(2)

That the Fraser Basin Council and the Lower Mainland Municipal Association be made aware that the City would only contribute $15,000 subject to the funding required to complete the study having been substantially achieved by the Fraser Basin Council; and
 

(3)

That the Fraser Basin Council be requested to consider private sector support.

CARRIED

18.

REVISED WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN (SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS)
(Report:  July 15/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7784/7785; xr: 10-6650-08-01) (REDMS No. 1311127, 1314319, 1311938)
 

R04/15-20

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws, which implement the GVRD Water Shortage Response Plan (Sprinkling Restrictions), each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:
 

(a)

Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784; and

(b)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 7785.

CARRIED

19.

RAINWATER BARREL PROGRAM
(Report:  July 21/04, File No.:  10-6650-01) (REDMS No. 1299651)
 

R04/15-21

It was moved and seconded

That a subsidized rainwater barrel distribution program be initiated by the City to increase water conservation awareness and complement the residential metering program.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 04/15-22

20.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, August 11th, 2004, and on Wednesday, August 25th, 2004, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for properties at:

(a)

7331 Heather Street (formerly 7311, 7331, 7351, 7371, 7391 Heather Street and 9111, 9131, 9151 General Currie Road) (DP 04-267797);

(b)

5980 Lancing Road, 7631, 7651, 7671 and 7711 No. 2 Road (DP 04-265641);

(c)

7331 No. 4 Road (DP 04-269088), and

(d)

14791 Steveston Highway (DP 04-269797),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/15-22 was not called, as the request was made that Part (2)(d) be dealt with separately.
 

The question on Parts (1), (2)(a) to (c) inclusive of Resolution No. R04/15-22 was called, and it was CARRIED.
 

The question on Part (2)(d) of Resolution No. R04/15-22 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt opposed.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

21.

AUTHORITY TO Expropriate and Adoption of Expropriation Bylaw 7736

(Report:  Aug. 23/04, File No.:  8060-20-7736; xr 06-2275-20-236/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1325668, 1326238, 1326243, 1254086, 1307674)
 

See Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R 04/15-23

22.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:41 p.m.).

CARRIED

Ms. Sue Zhu, of the Falun Dafa Association Richmond Group spoke about recent terrorist action against a Falun Gong practitioner.
(File No.:  0105-01)

R 04/15-24

23.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:50 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R 04/15-25

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7604 (7320 Bridge Street, RZ 03-227858)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7641 (RZ 03-241131)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7596 (7660 No. 2 Road, RZ 03-236469)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7642 (5980 Lancing Road and 7631, 7651, 7671 and 7711 No. 2 Road, RZ 03-241131)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 04/15-26

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:57 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, August 30^th, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)