1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, November 24^th, 2004, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Development Permit DP 03-248226
(Report: November 17/04  File No.:  DP 03-248226)   (REDMS No. 1344578, 1328321)

APPLICANT:

Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

3880 Chatham Street

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of 116.2 m² (1,251 ft²) of commercial space at grade and four (4) dwelling units above at 3880 Chatham Street on a site zoned Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5); and

2.

To vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to permit six (6) tandem parking spaces.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Patrick Cotter, architect, with the aid of a model, said that the reason the project had been referred back to staff was not for reasons specific to design issues but rather based on the general concerns of area businesses regarding parking and the use of lanes in the area. 

Mr. Cotter then addressed the number of parking spaces, and the designated use of, the parking spaces for the project.

Staff Comments

The Director of Development, Raul Allueva, said that although a number of issues had been raised previously regarding the operational use of the parking area, the project was now in compliance and each residence will have individually accessible parking.  A cash-in-lieu payment would be made for the one commercial space required.

Mr. Allueva then responded to a question from the Chair on the width of the lane.

Correspondence

JC Lu, 12051 No. 1 Road – Schedule 1

D. Jarry – Schedule 1

Gallery Comments

None

Panel Discussion

Mr. Erceg said that this was a well designed project and that he was satisfied with the response to the parking and Council concerns.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

permit the construction of 116.2 m² (1,251 ft²) of commercial space at grade and four (4) dwelling units above at 3880 Chatham Street on a site zoned Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5); and

2.

vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to permit six (6) tandem parking spaces

CARRIED

3.

Development Permit DP 04-275641
(Report: November 10/04   File No.:  DP 04-275641)   (REDMS No. 1339903)

APPLICANT:

Norman Zottenberg Architecture

PROPERTY LOCATION:

7820 Ash Street

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of five (5) dwelling units at 7820 Ash Street on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/28); and

2.

To vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to:

a)

reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 4.5 m to 4.1 m;

b)

permit maximum 1 m projections for open porches into the required front yard setback and side yard setback abutting a public road; and

c)

permit maximum 0.3 m projections for bays into the required side yard setback abutting a public road.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Norm Zottenberg, architect, with the aid of a model, provided the site context, and described the right-of-ways that had been required along the rear property line and along Blundell Road.  Mr. Zottenberg noted that the roof slopes had been brought down on the Blundell Road and Ash Street units.

In response to a question from the Chair regarding the concerns of the adjacent property owner to the north, Mr. Zottenberg said that the roof line had been lowered by changing from a gabled to a hip roof.  The parking requirement was met, and bonus FSR achieved.

Staff Comments

The Director of Development, Raul Allueva, said that the relationship of this project with the project to the north had been raised at the Public Hearing, and that as a result a reduction had been made to the roof line.  Mr. Allueva said that the density was supportable, and an affordable unit provided, and that the adjacency was mitigated by the roofline and lane.

Correspondence

None

Gallery Comments

None

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

permit the construction of five (5) dwelling units at 7820 Ash Street on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/28); and

2.

vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to:

a)

reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 4.5 m to 4.1 m;

b)

permit maximum 1 m projections for open porches into the required front yard setback and side yard setback abutting a public road; and

c)

permit maximum 0.3 m projections for bays into the required side yard setback abutting a public road.

CARRIED

4.

New Business

There was no new business.

5.

Date Of Next Meeting

The December 29^th, 2004 meeting was cancelled.  The Panel then supported a request from Mr. Allueva that the January 26^th, 2005 be re-scheduled to February 2, 2005 to allow for an extra week of processing, which, Mr. Allueva noted, would not cause a delay in the items being forward to Council.

6.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:46 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, December 15^th, 2004.

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Joe Erceg
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant