1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, February 2^nd, 2005, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Development Permit DP 04-273897
(Report: February 2/2005 File No.:  DP 04-273897)   (REDMS No. 1421596, 1374407, 1345736)

APPLICANT:

Bosa Properties (Richmond) Inc.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

5811 and 5851 No. 3 Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit one (1) 17-storey residential tower above three (3) levels of parking with 175 dwelling units and 793 m² of commercial area at 5811 and 5851 No. 3 Road, on this site zoned Downtown Commercial District (C7); and

2.

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

a)

reduce the required building setback to No. 3 Road for commercial uses from 3 m to 1.7 m; and

b)

reduce the required building setback along the future Ackroyd Road for the live/work townhouses from 3 m to 2.1 m; and

c)

vary the required residential parking spaces from 263 to 240 in accordance with the City’s practice in City Centre.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Foad Rafii, architect, accompanied by Mr. Dave Bosa, Bosa Properties (Richmond) Inc., and Ms. Jennifer Stamp, Durante Kreuk Ltd., with the aid of a model and various material boards, reviewed the project and the reasons for the chosen design.  Included was a review of the site context, the access to the site, the visitor and resident parking, the location of the amenity areas, the six townhouses provided as live/work units, the stepping down of the building to the corner, and, the potential retail or public oriented uses provided for at grade along No. 3 Road.

Mr. Rafii then responded to questions from the Panel regarding the separation of the residential parking spaces and those provided for commercial purposes; the access and ramping to the visitor parking; the small truck lay-by in the lane; the adaptability and accessibility of units and the amenity areas; and, the interim and future plans for the landscaping of the extension of Ackroyd Road.

Staff Comments

The Director of Development, Raul Allueva, spoke about the large floorplate of the building, and the efforts of staff, through a lengthy discussion process, to modify the project.  Mr. Allueva noted the sculpting that had taken place at the upper portions of the towers, and, that the Advisory Design Panel had been very supportive of the project.  Mr. Allueva said that staff supported the experimental design due to its attractiveness and because of the number of other benefits provided by the design, such as the consolidated podium, positive shadowing results, and, the number of streetscape and corner elements to Ackroyd Road.

In response to questions from the Panel, Mr. Allueva said that staff were satisfied that the design concerns raised during the rezoning process had been appropriately addressed.  Those concerns related to the usable open space on the podium roof, the enhancement of views and sun penetration, attractive streetscapes, a more interesting skyline, and, the reflection of the south building to the intersection.

Correspondence

None

Gallery Comments

None

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

1.

That a Development Permit be issued which would permit one (1) 17-storey residential tower above three (3) levels of parking with 175 dwelling units and 793 m² of commercial area at 5811 and 5851 No. 3 Road, on this site zoned Downtown Commercial District (C7); and

2.

Vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to permit the following:

a)

reduce the required building setback to No. 3 Road for commercial uses from 3 m to 1.7 m;  

b)

reduce the required building setback along the future Ackroyd Road for the live/work townhouses from 3 m to 2.1 m; and

c)

vary the required residential parking spaces from 263 to 240 in accordance with the City’s practice in City Centre.

CARRIED

3.

New Business

There was no new business.

4.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:50 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, February 16^th, 2005.

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Joe Erceg
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant