September 20, 2021 - Minutes (Special)

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day 
Councillor Andy Hobbs 
Councillor Alexa Loo (by teleconference) 
Councillor Bill McNulty (by teleconference) 
Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference) 
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference) 
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

COMMUNITY BYLAWS DIVISION

1.

10100 Severn Drive – Appeal of Order to Comply 
(File Ref. No.: 12-8080-05) (REDMS No. 6672592 v. 2; 6662493; 6681403; 6674197)

Staff provided a memorandum on-table (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1), and reviewed the appeal, noting that (i) Bylaw staff were recently on-site and noted that some unsightly items have remained on the property such as two derelict (unlicensed or inoperable) vehicles and pallets, (ii) one derelict vehicle is permitted to remain in the property, and
(iii) the shipping container on the property can be removed in a separate action.

Edward Wong, applicant, 10100 Severn Drive, referenced his submission, (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 2), spoke on his application, noting that (i) effort has been made in the time provided for remediation and the backyard has been cleared of items, (ii) there is sentimental value to the vehicles on the property and effort will be made to either insure them or properly dispose of one vehicle, (iii) the shipping container will only be on-site temporarily until external storage arrangements can be made, and (iv) the applicant intends to retain the pallets in the backyard for fencing materials.

Discussion ensued with regard to (i) historical unsightly complaints made on the subject site, (ii) incremental improvements to clear the property,
(iii) the time required to fully complete the remediation, (iv) options to remove the shipping container on-site, and (v) removal of the pallets and installing fencing on the property.

Mayor Brodie advised that the applicant will need to take action on the remaining items on the property, such as the derelict vehicles and pallets, in order to comply with the order. In reply to queries, Mr. Wong noted that additional time is required to complete such actions.

As a result of the discussion, the following motion was introduced:

SP21/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That the appeal for the Order to Comply issued for contraventions of Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162 related to the property at 10100 Severn Drive be adjourned until October 4, 2021.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllrs. Day 
Hobbs 
McPhail

ADJOURNMENT

SP21/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:50 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, September 20, 2021.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)