1.

Minutes

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, April 16^th, 2003.(996666)

2.

Development Permit 02-215579
(Report: March 26/03 File No.:  DP 02-215579)   (REDMS No. 986641)

APPLICANT:

Ah-Ten Holdings Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9180 Hemlock Drive, 9200 Hemlock Drive and 6233 Katsura Street

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the development of a 4-building high-rise residential complex containing approximately 492 units on a property zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/67); and

2.

To vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to:

a)

allow up to 60 vehicles to be parked in tandem;

b)

reduce the setback from Garden City Road from 10 m (32.808 ft.) to 5.5 m (18 ft.) for a generator room and lockers, and,

c)

vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to increase the maximum building height from 45m (147.638) to 47m (154.2).

Managers Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued for properties at 9180, 9200 Hemlock Drive and 6233 Katsura Street that would:      

1.

Permit the development of a 4-building high-rise residential complex containing approximately 492 units on a property zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/67); and that would

2.

Vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to: 

a)

allow up to 60 vehicles to be parked in tandem;

b)

reduce the setback from Garden City Road from 10 m (32.808 ft.) to 5.5 m   (18 ft.) for a generator room and lockers; and,

c)

vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to increase the maximum building height from 45m (147.638) to 47m (154.2).

3.

Development Permit 97-121069
(Report: February 24/03 File No.:  DP 97-121069)   (REDMS No. 961833)

APPLICANT:

MB 628 Ventures Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

8580 Cambie Road Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To allow the construction of two business park buildings at 8580 Cambie Road (on the Odlin Road extension) on a site zoned Business Park Industrial District (I3).

Managers Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued that would allow the construction of two business park buildings at 8580 Cambie Road (on the Odlin Road extension) on a site zoned Business Park Industrial District (I3).

(Note: Letters from K. Uyeyama, Chair, Richmond International High School and College, dated March 25^th & 26^th, 2003)

4.

Development Permit DP 02-212758
(Report: April 02/03 File No.:  DP 02-212758)   (REDMS No. 913670)

APPLICANT:

London Landing Development Corp.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

6400 & 6420 Princess Lane and 6411 & 6431 Dyke Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To allow the development of eleven (11) detached townhouse units containing a total floor area of 1,816 m (19,548.0 ft) on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/115).

Managers Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued for 6400, 6420 Princess Lane and 6411, 6431 Dyke Road on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/115), which would allow the development of eleven (11) detached townhouse units containing a total floor area of 1,816 m (19,548.0 ft).

5.

Development Permit 02-221446
(Report April  7/03 File No.:  DP 02-221446)   (REDMS No. 982975)

APPLICANT:

Grand Span Dev. Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

4791 Steveston Highway

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To allow the development of eight (8) detached single-family townhouses and two (2) duplex townhouses for a total of twelve (12) townhouse units containing a total floor area of 2,002 m (21,550 ft) on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/135) ; and

2.

To vary the provisions of Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 to allow tandem parking for four (4) units.

Managers Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued for 4791 Steveston Highway, on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/135), which would:

1)       Allow the development of eight (8) detached single-family townhouses and two (2) duplex townhouses for a total of twelve (12) townhouse units containing a total floor area of 2,002 m (21,550 ft); and

2)       Vary the provisions of Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 to allow tandem parking for four (4) units.,

6.

Development Permit 03-227595
(Report April  15/03 File No.:  DP 03-227595)   (REDMS No. 995909)

APPLICANT:

Great Canadian Casino Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

8811/8831 River Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To allow the development of the building only (Part 1) for a comprehensive entertainment and hotel facility including a casino, hotel, dinner theatre, conference centre, a variety of restaurants, banquet rooms and retail shops, and the executive offices of the casino company.

Managers Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued for 8811/8831 River Road, on a site proposed to be rezoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/87), which would allow the development of the building only (Part 1) for a comprehensive entertainment and hotel facility including a casino, hotel, dinner theatre, conference centre, a variety of restaurants, banquet rooms and retail shops, and the executive offices of the casino company.

7.

Development Variance 03-232679
(Report April  10/03 File No.:  DV 03-232679)   (REDMS No. 993944)

APPLICANT:

Onni Imperial Landing Development Ltd. Partnership

PROPERTY LOCATION:

12262, 12266, 12268, 12280, 12282, 12286, 12288 English Avenue, and 12271, 12273, 12275, 12277, 12279, 12291, 12293, 12295 Ewen Avenue

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To vary the minimum setbacks of buildings from property lines and maximum heights in Comprehensive Development District (CD/102) as follows:

To:

1)         Allow an enclosed connection between the house and garage;

2)         Allow the accessory garage buildings to be constructed to a height of 6.1 m (20 ft.) to accommodate living space over the garage;

3)         Allow front roof gables to project beyond the residential vertical envelope (lot depth);

4)         Allow side roof gables to project beyond the residential vertical envelope (lot width);

5)         Allow bay windows to project 0.6 m (2 ft.) into the required front yard setback;

6)         Allow bay windows and the corners of houses to project 0.6 m (2 ft.) into the required setbacks on end lots;

7)         Allow porch columns supporting a porch roof to project 1.0 m (3.28 ft.) into the required front and side yard setbacks; and

8)         Allow fireplace/chimney enclosures to encroach 0.6 m (2 ft.) into the required side yard setback.

Managers Recommendations

That a Development Variance Permit be issued for 12262, 12266, 12268, 12280, 12282, 12286, 12288 English Avenue and 12271, 12273, 12275, 12277, 12279, 12291, 12293, 12295 Ewen Avenue that would vary the minimum setbacks of buildings from property lines and maximum heights in Comprehensive Development District (CD/102) as follows:

1)          Allow an enclosed connection between the house and garage;

2)          Allow the accessory garage buildings to be constructed to a height of 6.1 m (20 ft.) to accommodate living space over the garage;

3)          Allow front roof gables to project beyond the residential vertical envelope (lot depth);

4)          Allow side roof gables to project beyond the residential vertical envelope (lot width);

5)          Allow bay windows to project 0.6 m (2 ft.) into the required front yard setback;

6)          Allow bay windows and the corners of houses to project 0.6 m (2 ft.) into the required setbacks on end lots;

7)          Allow porch columns supporting a porch roof to project 1.0 m (3.28 ft.) into the required front and side yard setbacks; and

8)          Allow fireplace/chimney enclosures to encroach 0.6 m (2 ft.) into the required side yard setback.

8.

New Business

9.

Date Of Next Meeting:          Wednesday, May 14^th, 2003

10.

Adjournment