1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, May 25^th, 2005, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Development Permit DP 04-277238
(Report: May 18/05 File No.:  DP 04-277238)   (REDMS No. 1356636, 1405500, 1347006)

APPLICANT:

Maeda Developments Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

6620 Granville Avenue

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit development of six (6) two-storey townhouse units at 6620 Granville Avenue; and

2.

To vary provisions in the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to reduce the required number of visitor parking stalls from two (2) spaces to one (1) space.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Wayne Fougere, architect, with the aid of a context plan and a model, provided a brief overview of the project.  Mr. Fougere noted that Phase 1 and 2 of the 3 phase project had been completed one year ago.

Staff Comments

The Acting Director of Development, Holger Burke, said that a total of five visitor parking stalls had been required for the three phases of the project, and that, as part of the rezoning process, a legal agreement was in place to ensure the five spaces.

Mr. Fougere then, in response to questions from the Chair, indicated that one unit plan in particular could be readily adaptable to provide accessible units (for a total of 3 units); that two pieces of play equipment were located in the amenity area; and, that a remnant sliver of land would not affect this project.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

permit development of six (6) two-storey townhouse units at 6620 Granville Avenue; and

2.

vary provisions in the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to reduce the required number of visitor parking stalls from two (2) spaces to one (1) space.

CARRIED

3.

Development Variance Permit DV 04-280440
(Report: May 18/05 File No.:  DV 04-280440)   (REDMS No. 1459298)

APPLICANT:

Los Lenas Development Inc.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

23220 Fraserwood Way

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To reduce the required minimum road setback from 6 m (20 ft.) to 4.27 m (14 ft.) for a portion of the building along the property line abutting Dyke Road; and

2.

To vary the setback and landscaping requirements for the off-street parking spaces along Fraserwood Way from 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 2.2 m (7.3 ft.).

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Dave Sanford, of Sanford Design Group, who was accompanied by the owner of Los Lenas Developments Inc., said that he had laid out the building design for the project.  Mr. Sanford then spoke about the skewed property line that had caused the building to be stepped out, and he noted that i) the landscaping plan at the rear had not changed, and, ii) that minimal access would be allowed to the rear of the site.

Staff Comments

The Acting Director of Development, Holger Burke, indicated that this was an unusual site located between two roads, and that, due to loading requirements and truck manoeuvring requirements, the building could not be shifted.  Mr. Burke further indicated that staff had no objection to either variance request.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

The Chair said that he was happy with the project design in light of the dual frontages, and that granting the variances would not impact the Environmentally Sensitive Area or the planted area.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Variance Permit be issued for a proposed industrial building at 23220 Fraserwood Way to:

1.

reduce the required minimum road setback from 6 m (20 ft.) to 4.27 m (14 ft.) for a portion of the building along the property line abutting Dyke Road; and

2.

vary the setback and landscaping requirements for the off-street parking spaces along Fraserwood Way from 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 2.2 m (7.3 ft.).

CARRIED

4.

GENERAL COMPLIANCE - REQUEST BY MORRISON HERSHFIELD LIMITED FOR A GENERAL COMPLIANCE RULING AT 5860 DOVER CRESCENT

(Report: June 7/05 File No.:  DP 94-000242)   (REDMS No. 1586048)

APPLICANT:

Morrison Hershfield Limited

PROPERTY LOCATION:

5860 Dover Crescent

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Alex Chang, architect and building design consultant, noted the intent to upgrade the cladding to metal panels, with matching metal cornices, and to place weather canopies over exposed doors.

Staff Comments

The Acting Director of Development, Holger Burke, said that although residential upgrades did not usually require a general compliance ruling, it had been determined that  the high profile location and the introduction of material not usually seen in residential developments had warranted the process.

In response to a question from the Chair, Mr. Chang indicated that the colour of the metal cladding would be similar to the current colour of the exterior materials, and that metal cladding was becoming more popular as a residential material due to its resilience to weather exposure and also its low maintenance qualities.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed changes be considered in General Compliance with the approved Development Permit (DP 94-000242) drawings for 5860 Dover Crescent, which cover the following changes:         

1.

replacement of all existing acrylic stucco with similarly coloured metal panels (allucobond) as the primary external cladding material;

2.

implementation of glazed canopies above all exposed exterior doors; and

3.

install new metal cornices to match the design of existing cornices.

CARRIED

5.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:45 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, June 15, 2005.

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Joe Erceg
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant