1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on June 26^th, 2002, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Development Variance Permit DV 02-205449
(Report: June 4/02 File No.:  DV 02-205449)   (REDMS No. 727938)

APPLICANT:

Robert H. and Susan Enslen

PROPERTY LOCATION:

17280 Fedoruk Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To vary the maximum height for an accessory building (proposed new barn) from 5 m (16.404 ft.) to 7.315 m (24 ft.).

Applicants Comments

Mr. Robert Enslen, applicant, advised that he had nothing further to add.

Staff Comments

The Development Coordinator, Holger Burke, stated that staff were recommending approval of the Development Variance Permit application.

Correspondence

Marion and Neville Hopwood and Laurie Ewan, 17251 Westminster Highway (Schedule 1).

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

In response to questions from the Chair with regard to questions raised in the correspondence, Mr. Burke advised that there was no limit to the number of out buildings on a property.  He stated that the only limit dealt with respect to floor area requirements and noted that the applicant was within those requirements.

The applicant confirmed in response to questions from the Chair, that the new barn would be used for equipment storage and that the subject property was accessible both from Fedoruk Road and the lane.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Variance Permit be issued for 17280 Fedoruk Road that would vary the maximum height for an accessory building (proposed new barn) from 5 m (16.404 ft.) to 7.315 m (24 ft.).

Prior to the question on the motion being called, the Chair commended the applicant for his efforts to improve the property.

The question on the motion was then called, and it was CARRIED.

3.

Development Permit DP 02-205860
(Report: June 18/02; File No.:  DP 02-205860)   (REDMS No. 727183, 746472)

APPLICANT:

David Eaton

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9051 and 9071 Beckwith Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To allow for the development of a new car and truck rental facility containing a total floor area of 236.895 m (2,550 ft).

The applicant was not in attendance, and as a result, the following referral motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That the application for Development Permit DP 02-205860, for property at 9051 and 9071 Beckwith Road be referred to the Development Permit Panel meeting scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 24^th, 2002.

CARRIED

The meeting reconvened at 4:10 p.m., when it was brought to the attention of the Panel that the delegation on the above application had been waiting outside the Council Chambers.

Applicants Comments

Mr. David Easton, of Coast Architectural Group, representing the applicant, used artists renderings of the proposal to explain the design and appearance of the new building. 

Mr. Gerry Eckford, of Eckford & Associates, Landscape Architects Inc., explained the proposed landscape plan to the Panel with the use of sketches, during which he discussed the changes which had been made to the original landscape proposal.

Staff Comments

Mr. Burke advised that staff were recommending that the permit be issued.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

Reference was made to statements made by Mr. Eaton that the number of trees proposed for planting would not replace the same number being removed.  In response, information was provided that there were twenty-six existing large trees which would be removed and that the applicant was proposing to replace these trees with thirty-six trees of a similar size.  Advice was given that the City's tree replacement policy required the provision of two trees with a minimum diameter of four inches in size for each tree removed which had a diameter of 6 inches or more.  Further information was provided that given the limited opportunities for tree planting around the perimeter of the site, staff had accepted and agreed with the applicants position that adequate tree replacement had been provided.

In response to questions from the Chair about the planting of trees in the parking lot, information was provided by staff that the applicant had indicated that resulting leaf litter from the trees would increase maintenance of the vehicles parked in that area.  Mr. Eckford noted that significant planting had been proposed for the front of the lot which would be more visible from the street.  He stated that because of the alignment of the parking stalls, it was not possible to provide additional trees in the rear parking lot.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued for 9051 and 9071 Beckwith Road on a site zoned Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6), which would allow for the development of a new car and truck rental facility containing a total floor area of 236.895 m (2,550 ft).

Prior to the question on the motion being called, the Chair advised that he had initially been concerned about the lack of trees in the rear parking lot however, he noted that those concerns had been addressed.

The question on the motion was then called, and it was CARRIED.

4.

New Business

None.

5.

Date Of Next Meeting:       July 24^th, 2002

6.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 4:22 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, July 10^th, 2002.

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David McLellan
Chair

Fran J. Ashton
Executive Assistant to the City Clerks Office