Time:

3:30 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Joe Erceg, Chair
Jeff Day, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works
Cathryn Volkering Carlile, General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.

1.

Minutes

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on April 11, 2007, be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Development Permit 06 - 337688
(Report: March 28, 2007 File No.:  DP 06-337688)   (REDMS No. 2133501)

APPLICANT:

Westmark Developments Ltd.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9733 No. 2 Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of 13 unit townhouse development on a site zoned Townhouse District (R2 – 0.7); and

2.

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

a)

Permit an encroachment of 0.92m (3.02 ft.) into the minimum front yard setback of 6m (19.69 ft.) for 2^nd and 3^rd floor projections for buildings along No. 2 Road; and

b)

Permit the garbage and recycling enclosure to encroach 1.95m (6.4 ft) into the minimum side yard setback of 3m (9.84 ft.) along the south property line; and

c)

Permit the mailbox enclosure/project signage structure to encroach 2.5m (8.2 ft.) into the minimum rear yard setback of 3m (9.84 ft.)

Applicant’s Comments

None.

Staff Comments

None.

Correspondence

None.

Gallery Comments

None.

Panel Discussion

In answer to a question regarding accessible units, Architect Tomizo Yamamoto advised that three units have been developed with provisions made for universal access. In addition, it would be possible to make provisions to include wood blocking to provide for the installation of grab bars in the standard washrooms in all other units in the development. 

Panel Decision

It was moved and seconded

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of 13 unit townhouse development at 9733 No. 2 Road on a site zoned Townhouse District (R2 – 0.7); and

2.

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

a)

Permit an encroachment of 0.92m (3.02 ft.) into the minimum front yard setback of 6m (19.69 ft.) for 2^nd and 3^rd floor projections for buildings along No. 2 Road; and

b)

Permit the garbage and recycling enclosure to encroach 1.95m (6.4 ft) into the minimum side yard setback of 3m (9.84 ft.) along the south property line; and

c)

Permit the mailbox enclosure/project signage structure to encroach 2.5m (8.2 ft.) into the minimum rear yard setback of 3m (9.84 ft.)

CARRIED

3.

Adjournment

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:35 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, April 25, 2007.

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Joe Erceg
Chair

Sheila Johnston
Committee Clerk