July 11, 2007 - Minutes
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Development Permit Panel
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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Time: |
3:30 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Joe Erceg, Chair |
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The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. | |
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Minutes |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on June 27, 2007, be adopted. |
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CARRIED | |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 06-355443 | ||||
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APPLICANT: |
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
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PROPERTY LOCATION: |
10851 Shellbridge Way |
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INTENT OF PERMIT: |
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To permit the construction of a 6,330m2 three storey office building on a site zoned Business Park Industrial District (I3); and | |||
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To vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to: | |||
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increase the maximum building height from 12.0 m to 16.7 m; | ||
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reduce the minimum road setback to Shellbridge Way from 6.0 m to 3.85 m, and; | ||
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increase the maximum number of small car parking spaces permitted from 30% to 36%. | ||
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Applicant’s Comments |
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Tom Bunting, of Bunting and Cody Architects, advised that he and other members of the development team were in attendance to answer any questions the Panel might have. |
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Staff Comments |
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Jean Lamontagne, Director of Development stated that staff supported the requests by the applicant to: (i) increase the maximum building height from 12.0 m to 16.7 m; (ii) reduce the minimum road setback to Shellbridge Road from 6.0 m to 3.85 m.; and (iii) increase the maximum number of small car parking spaces permitted from 30% to 36%. Mr. Lamontagne added that the variances were minor. |
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Correspondence |
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None. |
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Gallery Comments |
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None. |
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Panel Discussion |
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In response to an inquiry, Mr. Bunting explained that the reason for the request for the building height variance (from 12.0 m to 16.7 m) was to accommodate the mechanical penthouse. He further explained that rooftop screening will be provided for the cooling tower, and that the screening material will be an open metal. |
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Mr. Bunting responded to a further inquiry by confirming that the two significant, and centrally located, Redwood trees would be retained. |
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Panel Decision | ||
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It was moved and seconded | ||
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That a Development Permit be issued which would: | ||
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Permit the construction of a 6,330m2 three storey office building at 10851 Shellbridge Way (Airport Executive Park Building 6) on a site zoned Business Park Industrial District (I3); and | |
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Vary the provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 to: | |
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a) |
increase the maximum building height from 12.0 m to 16.7 m; |
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b) |
reduce the minimum road setback to Shellbridge Way from 6.0 m to 3.85 m, and; |
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c) |
increase the maximum number of small car parking spaces permitted from 30% to 36%. |
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CARRIED | ||
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New Business |
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None. |
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Date Of Next Meeting: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 |
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Adjournment | |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting be adjourned at 3:38 p.m. |
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CARRIED |
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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, July 11, 2007. |
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Joe Erceg |
Sheila Johnston |