1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on November 13, 2002, be adopted.

2.

Development Permit DP 02-213623
(Report: November 5/02 File No.:  DP 02-213623)   (REDMS No. 891903)

APPLICANT:

Jan Timmer Architecture Inc.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

8480 Granville Avenue

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1. 

To allow the construction of a townhouse/apartment complex on a site zoned CD/73, that would;

2. 

Vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to:

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reduce the setback from Granville Avenue from 6m (19.685 ft) to 0 for stairs and trellises, and to 1.5m (4.921 ft) for an entry canopy, and to 2m (6.561 ft) for a one-storey parking garage, and

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reduce the side yard setback from 6m to 4m (13.123 ft) for a projecting deck.

Applicants Comments

Mr. Jan Timmer, architect, explained the process by which density had been relocated to the woodframe portion of the project, which had then been redesigned as a concrete building.  Survey results of neighbourhood residents had indicated a favourable response to the project. 

The buildings had been re-sited further back to the south property line; the middle portion of the building had been shifted to the west the result of which was a relocated park and decreased shadowing.  An additional level of parking had been added.  The patios on the north side related to the open area.  With one exception, all horizontal areas were landscaped with no parking.  A new right in/right out access had been provided on Granville Avenue.

The new design language of the building is more consistent with the existing Monaco development with an articulated Mediterranean feel.  Entrances to the main level townhouses are located on the east and west sides.  The security issue of the rear patios raised by the Advisory Design Panel had been addressed.

Staff Comments

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, said that this project was Phase 4 of an existing project that had been very well received.  Staff supported the project.

In response to questions, additional information provided included: i)  that the stairs and trellises projecting into the Granville Avenue setback were incorporated into the landscape plan; ii) the rationale for the 19ft. width of the stairs; iii) the consideration given to having the full frontage landscaped and the driveway on the east property line.

The Chair noted his appreciation of Mr. Timmers explanation of the density shift since the previous presentation.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

The Chair said that a good job had been done on the project which was shaping up to being an attractive addition to the area landscape.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued for a property at 8480 Granville Avenue that would:

1.

Allow the construction of a townhouse/ apartment complex on a site zoned CD/73, and that would;

2.

Vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to ;

-

reduce the setback from Granville Avenue from 6m (19.685) to 0 for stairs and trellises, and to 1.5m (4.921) for an entry canopy, and to 2m (6.561) for a one-storey parking garage, and

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reduce the side yard setback from 6m to 4m (13.123) for a projecting deck.

CARRIED

3.

GENERAL COMPLIANCE - REQUEST BY CHRISTOPHER BOZYK ARCHITECTS LTD. FOR A GENERAL COMPLIANCE RULING AT 21720 FRASERWOOD WAY 
(Report: November 7/02 File No.:  DP 92-316)   (REDMS No. 899996)

APPLICANT:

Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

21720 Fraserwood Way

Staff Comments

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, and Alex Jamieson, Planner, were present. 

Mr. Jamieson gave advice that he had been working on this matter for several months with an end result being widening of the Environmentally Sensitive Area at the east end.  Mr. Jamieson also advised that an email notification of this meeting had been sent to all previous objectors,  in addition to all area residents being notified of the proceedings.

In response to the correspondence received from Cadex Electronics Inc., Mr. Jamieson said that the writer of the letter had not seen the plans prior to writing the letter.  The writer thought that the work on the ESA should not have commenced prior to Council approval, which Mr. Jamieson said was done without City awareness.

Applicants Comments

Mr. Bozyck, applicant, said that it had been an oversight that caused the vegetation to be removed.  The legal documentation initially provided had not reflected the covenanted area and as such, when sloughing on the east edge occurred, vegetation was removed to stabilize the bank.  Once the error become evident, alternatives for rectification of the error were given.  In good faith, the applicant has agreed to provide an additional area of natural habitat for the ESA. 

Some lock blocks are located on the southern edge of the area, which are basically hidden by natural vegetation, in order to aid in stabilizing the bank against vibration.  Advice was given that the blocks are standard Unilock blocks on geogrid and slightly surcharged.  Riprap has recently been planted.

Correspondence

Cadex Electronics Inc. Schedule 1.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

The Chair said that he was happy to support the General Compliance request in light of the improvements made to the area.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That the attached landscape plans be considered to be in general compliance with Development Permit 92-316.

CARRIED

4.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:45 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 27, 2002.

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David McLellan
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant