1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, September 10^th, 2003, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Development Permit DP 02-221626
(Report: September 3/03 File No.:  DP 02-221626)   (REDMS No. 1030425)

APPLICANT:

Azure (Jimmys Garden) Developments Co. Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9060 General Currie Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of nine (9) townhouses on a property zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/120); and

2.

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

a)

reduce the setback from General Currie Road from 6 m (19.685 ft.) to 1.5 m (4.921 ft.) for porches and stairs and to 3 m (9.842 ft.) for balconies; and

b)

allow up to nine (9) parking stalls to be arranged in tandem.

Applicants Comments

Mr. Peter Eng, the applicant, was present to answer questions.

Staff Comments

Mr. Holger Burke, Development Coordinator, said that this was an interesting infill project.  In addition, Mr. Burke said that the applicant had been very cooperative in the review of the project, the retention of existing trees, and, materials.  The project had received the approval of the Advisory Design Panel.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

The Chair indicated his satisfaction with the project and noted that the variances requested were common for this type of development.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued on a property at 9060 General Currie Road that would:

1.

permit the construction of nine (9) townhouses on a property zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/120); and

2.

vary the regulations in the Zoning and Development Bylaw to:

a)

reduce the setback from General Currie Road from 6 m (19.685 ft.) to 1.5 m (4.921 ft.) for porches and stairs and to 3 m (9.842 ft.) for balconies; and

b)

allow up to nine (9) parking stalls to be arranged in tandem.

CARRIED

3.

Development Permit DP 03-244583
(Report: September 2/03 File No.:  DP 03-244583)   (REDMS No. 1059300)

APPLICANT:

J.A.B. Enterprises Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

7060 Blundell Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To allow development of four (4) two-storey townhouse units on one (1) lot

containing a total floor area of 740.251 m2 (7,968 ft2); and

2.

to vary the provisions of Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 to permit the following:

a)

reduce the minimum lot size width from 30 m (98.425 ft.) to 29.57 m (97.014 ft.).

Applicants Comments

The applicant was not present.

Staff Comments

Mr. Holger Burke, Development Coordinator, indicated that he believed the applicant would be in favour of the item proceeding in spite of his absence.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

There was no discussion.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued for 7060 Blundell Road on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/23) which would:

1.

allow development of four (4) two-storey townhouse units on one (1) lot containing a total floor area of 740.251 m2 (7,968 ft2); and

2.

vary the provisions of Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 to permit the following:

a)

Reduce the minimum lot size width from 30 m (98.425 ft.) to 29.57 m (97.014 ft.).

CARRIED

4.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:35 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, September 24^th, 2003.

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Jeff Day
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant