1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, March 16^th, 2005, be adopted.

CARRIED

As the applicant for Item 2 was not yet present, the order of the agenda was varied to hear Item 3 first.

3.

Development Permit DP 05-291006
(Report: March 11/05 File No.:  DP 05-291006)   (REDMS No. 1450576)

APPLICANT:

Selwyn Dodd, Architect

PROPERTY LOCATION:

5300 No. 3 Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

For an exterior renovation and addition to the Lansdowne Mall at 5300 No. 3 Road which would permit a Best Buy store and a new commercial retail unit/ restaurant at the former Safeway store location on a site zoned Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6).

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Selwyn Dodd, architect, indicated that Best Buy and a second major tenant had been secured for the property.  Mr. Dodd elaborated on the changes that would be made to the exterior of the Best Buy section of the building, namely to the façade of the Best Buy, and the landscape changes that would occur, including the approval of the clients to re-install sidewalks along No. 3 Road and along the Alderbridge Way frontage (on mall property).  Mr. Dodd also indicated that two landscape plans were presented, a copy of which are on file in the City Clerks Office, because Option 2 had to be approved by existing mall tenants as it would result in the loss of some parking spaces.

Staff Comments

The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke, referred to the revised plans that had been submitted by the applicant, and noted that staff were supportive of the application.

Correspondence

W. Chan, 8331 Gilbert Road – Schedule 1

C. Davis, 357-8600 Lansdowne Road – Schedule 2

Gallery Comments

None

Panel Discussion

In response to questions put forth by the Panel, information was provided that i) the existing area for the grocery pick up would be kicked out and an exterior wall built, and ii) the applicant had chosen to not match the landscaped entrance into the mall, as shown in Option 2, on the other side.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued for an exterior renovation and addition to the Lansdowne Mall at 5300 No. 3 Road which would permit a Best Buy store and a new commercial retail unit/ restaurant at the former Safeway store location on a site zoned Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6).

CARRIED

2.

Development Variance Permit 05-288400
(Report: March 7/05 File No.:  DV 05-288400)   (REDMS No. 1447469)

APPLICANT:

Frank Isaak

PROPERTY LOCATION:

10231 Williams Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

To vary the provisions of Single-Family Housing District (R1/E) to permit a new single-family house to be built 1.2m (3.94 ft) instead of 2m (6.56 ft) from the west property line of 10231 Williams Road.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Frank Isaak said that his initial intent had been to sub-divide the property but that the City had not allowed sub-division due to an undersized sewer system.  Mr. Isaak indicated that his present intent was to build a house similar to those across the street from his property in a manner that would comply with future rezoning requirements for subdivision.

Staff Comments

The Program Co-ordinator – Development, Wayne Craig, had no further comment,

Correspondence

None

Gallery Comments

Mr. Mike Carlos, 10211 Williams Road, asked what condition the fence would be left in once the house was built.  Mr. Carlos indicated that the fence was two years old, and that he was concerned that the colour would not match.  In response, the Chair advised that the fence was a private matter to be discussed between Mr. Carlos and the applicant.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Variance Permit be issued which would vary the provisions of Single-Family Housing District (R1/E) to permit a new single-family house to be built 1.2m (3.94 ft) instead of 2m (6.56 ft) from the west property line of 10231 Williams Road.

CARRIED

4.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:47 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, March 30^th, 2005.

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Jeff Day
Acting Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant