1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on September 28^th, 2005, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DP 04-280393
(Report: September 15^th, 2005; File No.:  DP 04-280393)   (REDMS No. 1618006)

APPLICANT:

Andrew Cheung Architects Inc

PROPERTY LOCATION:

6211 No. 3 Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of a 16-storey residential tower containing 104 dwelling units, including 174 parking spaces in three (3) levels of parking and ground floor commercial at 6211 No. 3 Road on a site zoned Downtown Commercial District (C7); and

2.

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

a)

Vary the maximum allowable height from 45 m to 46.78 m;

b)

Vary the required residential parking from 156 spaces to 154 spaces; and

c)

Increase the small car ratio from the maximum allowable 30% to 34%.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Cheung, Architect, representing the applicant, advised with the aid of a model and presentation boards that the site was located at the southwest corner of Saba Road and No. 3 Road close to Richmond Centre.  The proposed development responded in scale and rhythm to other buildings in the neighbourhood.  The tower was set on a parking podium with commercial space facing No. 3 Road.  The building was setback appropriately from No. 3 Road because of the anticipated rapid transit system slated for No. 3 Road (RAV).  The 16-storey building included an L shaped podium to provide a 5-storey streetwall along Saba Road.  The building includes 104 units, an indoor amenity space as well as an outdoor amenity space that includes a children’s play area.  The walls of the parkade facing Richmond Centre will be treated with landscaping to soften the edges.

Staff Comments

Mr. Wayne Craig, Program Coordinator – Development, advised that the rezoning bylaw for the site was adopted by Council and that the development had 2 accessible units with enhanced accessibility features being provided in all the other units.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

In response to a query from the Panel, Mr. Cheung advised that the façade was painted concrete.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of a 16-storey residential tower containing 104 dwelling units, including 174 parking spaces in three (3) levels of parking and ground floor commercial at 6211 No. 3 Road on a site zoned Downtown Commercial District (C7); and

2.

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

a)

Vary the maximum allowable height from 45 m to 46.78 m;

b)

Vary the required residential parking from 156 spaces to 154 spaces; and

c)

Increase the small car ratio from the maximum allowable 30% to 34%.

CARRIED

3.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DP 05-290431
(Report: September 20^th, 2005; File No.:  DP 05-290431)   (REDMS No. 1616104)

APPLICANT:

Hamptons Westminster Development Limited Partnership and CR 38 Holdings Ltd

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9660, 9680, 9700 and 9720 Westminster Highway; 6051 No. 4 Road; 9671 Ferndale Road and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of 59 three-storey townhouse units at 9660, 9680, 9700 and 9720 Westminster Highway; 6051 No. 4 Road; 9671 Ferndale Road and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/153); and

2.

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

a)

Increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 30% to 33.5% for porches, patios and balconies.

b)

Reduce the No. 4 Road setback from 10 m to 8.65 m

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Bill Rositch, Architect, representing the applicant, with the aid of artist renderings described the site, which is located near the corner of Westminster Highway and No 4 Road in the McLennon North Sub-Area.  The site is already rezoned and the project consisted of 59 3-storey townhouse units.  The project was downscaled and designed to blend with single-family houses abutting the site.  Temporary ingress/egress to this site would be from a driveway extending to Ferndale Road with permanent access being provided from Birch Road when this road is fully developed.  The temporary entrance would be converted to an emergency vehicle access once Birch Street is developed.  No vehicle access was provided from Westminster Highway or No. 4 Road, except for an emergency vehicle access to No. 4 Road.  High quality material was used on the facades and all type 1 units were designed to be easily converted to accessible units.

Staff Comments

None.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

In response to a query from Mr. Thom, 6071 No. 4 Road, concerning access on No 4 Road, Mr. Rositch advised that this would be used only for emergency vehicles and that townhouse rear yards would abut his property.

Panel Discussion

Panel complemented Mr. Rositch on the high quality of the development.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of 59 three-storey townhouse units at 9660, 9680, 9700 and 9720 Westminster Highway; 6051 No. 4 Road; 9671 Ferndale Road and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/153); and

2.

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

a)

Increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 30% to 33.5% for porches, patios and balconies.

b)

Reduce the No. 4 Road setback from 10 m to 8.65 m.

CARRIED

4.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DP 05-292001
(Report: September 21^st, 2005) (File No.:  DP 05-292001)   (REDMS No. 1615408)

APPLICANT:

Adera Equities Inc.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9180/9186, 9200 and 9220 Westminster Highway

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of an eighty-four unit four-storey apartment over a one level parkade at 9180/9186, 9200 and 9220 Westminster Highway on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/166); and

2.

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

a)

Reduce the minimum Katsura Street setback from 4.5 m to 3.8 m to permit building projections into the setback area;

b)

Increase the maximum projection into the Katsura Street setback from 2.0 m to 3.3 m to permit entry porch and cantilevered roof projections into the setback area; and

c)

Reduce the minimum side and rear yard setbacks from 6.0 m to 5.0 m to permit building projections into the setback area.

Applicant’s Comments

Mr. Darren Chung, representing the applicant, advised that this was a four-storey u shaped apartment building sitting on a single storey parkade.  The building faced west for maximum sunlight exposure.  The building was based on a Yaletown hotel boutique theme which complimented the heritage look of the area.  Mr Chung further noted the site context and identified that the lots to the south were currently under a development application for a similar style development and that access agreements for shared amenity space were being investigated.  He further noted that amenity spaces provided on-site included an indoor space and an outdoor space with a children’s play area.

Staff Comments

Mr. Wayne Craig, Development Coordinator, advised that the building was designed to include accessibility features in all units.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

In response to a query from the Panel, Mr. Chung advised that rubberized asphalt was used in the children’s play area.  The Panel complemented Mr. Chung on the quality of the development.

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of an eighty-four unit four-storey apartment over a one level parkade at 9180/9186, 9200 and 9220 Westminster Highway on a site zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/166); and

2.

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

a)

Reduce the minimum Katsura Street setback from 4.5 m to 3.8 m to permit building projections into the setback area;

b)

Increase the maximum projection into the Katsura Street setback from 2.0 m to 3.3 m to permit entry porch and cantilevered roof projections into the setback area; and

c)

Reduce the minimum side and rear yard setbacks from 6.0 m to 5.0 m to permit building projections into the setback area.

CARRIED

5.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3.55 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, October 12^th, 2005.

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Jeff Day, General Manager, Engineering
and Public Works
Chair

Desiree Wong
Committee Clerk