Development Permit Panel Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2002



Development Permit Panel

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

 

Time:

3:30 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Terry Crowe, Acting General Manager, Urban Development, Chair
Mike Kirk, General Manager, Human Resources
Cathryn Volkering Carlile, General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.

 

1.

Minutes

 

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, be adopted.

 

2.

Development Permit 02-202289
(Report: October 9/02 File No.:  DP 02-202289)   (REDMS No. 872514)

 

APPLICANT:

Nejmark Architect

 

 

PROPERTY LOCATION:

4651 No. 3 Road

 

 

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To permit the construction of a canopy over the existing gas bar pump islands at the Superstore,

 

 

 

Applicants Comments

 

Mr. Ray Bourbonnais, Westfair Properties, was present to answer questions.

 

 

Staff Comments

 

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, noted that although a canopy element was usually considered a minor element, the value of this particular canopy , in excess of $50,000, suggested that a Development Permit would be in order.  Staff are supportive of the application.

 

 

Correspondence

 

Super Choice Barber Schedule 1.

 

 

Gallery Comments

 

None.

 

 

Panel Discussion

 

In response to a question from the Chair, Mr. Bourbonnais provided the information that 14 handicapped stalls will now be provided and that a letter to this effect would be submitted.

 

 

Panel Decision

 

It was moved and seconded

 

That a development permit be issued for a property zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/109) at 4651 No. 3 Road that would permit the construction of a canopy over the existing gas bar pump islands at the Superstore.

 

CARRIED

 

3.

Development Variance Permit DV 02-216101
(Report: September 30/02 File No.:  DV 02-216101)   (REDMS No. 863273)

 

APPLICANT:

Colin W. & Janet A. Clark

 

 

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9531 and 9651 Finn Road

 

 

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To vary the minimum area requirement of the Agricultural District (AG1) zone (which is 2 ha or 4.942 ac) in order to permit a boundary realignment between 9531 Finn Road (which is currently approximately 0.54 ha or 1.33 ac in size) and 9651 Finn Road (which is currently 0.09 ha or 0.22 ac in size) in order to create two reconfigured parcels of approximately 0.42 ha or 1.04 ac (9531 Finn Road) and 0.21 ha or 0.51 ac (9651 Finn Road).

 

 

 

Applicants Comments

 

The applicants were present to answer questions.

 

 

Staff Comments

 

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, said that there are no plans to rebuild the house or change the landscaping.  Staff support the variance request.

 

 

Correspondence

 

None.

 

 

Gallery Comments

 

None.

 

 

Panel Discussion

 

There was no discussion.

 

 

Panel Decision

 

It was moved and seconded

 

That a Development Variance Permit be issued that would vary the minimum area requirement of the Agricultural District (AG1) zone (which is 2 ha or 4.942 ac) in order to permit a boundary realignment between 9531 Finn Road (which is currently approximately 0.54 ha or 1.33 ac in size) and 9651 Finn Road (which is currently 0.09 ha or 0.22 ac in size) in order to create two reconfigured parcels of approximately 0.42 ha or 1.04 ac (9531 Finn Road) and 0.21 ha or 0.51 ac (9651 Finn Road).

 

CARRIED

 

4.

Adjournment

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:39 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, November 13, 2002.

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Terry Crowe
Acting Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant