1.

Minutes

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

2.

Development Permit DP 07-381317
(File Ref. No.:  DP 07-381317)   (REDMS No. 3176501)

APPLICANT:

Matthew Cheng Architects Inc.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

8391, 8411, and 8471 Williams Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of 15 townhouse units at 8391, 8411 and 8471 Williams Road on a site zoned “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM1)”; and

2.

To vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to allow tandem parking spaces in eight (8) of the 15 townhouse units.

Manager’s Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of 15 townhouse units at 8391, 8411 and 8471 Williams Road on a site zoned “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM1)”; and

2.

Vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to allow tandem parking spaces in eight (8) of the 15 townhouse units.

3.

Development Permit DP 10-544504
(File Ref. No.:  DP 10-544504)   (REDMS No. 3200208)

APPLICANT:

Townline Gardens Inc. (dba The Gardens Joint Venture)

PROPERTY LOCATION:

12011 Steveston Highway and 10800 No. 5 Road

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the development of ‘The Gardens’ – Phase 1 consisting of 2 mixed-use residential/commercial buildings containing a total of 182 apartment dwelling units with a total floor area of 20,335 m2 (14,472 m² residential and 5,863 m² commercial) for a portion of 12011 Steveston Highway and 10800 No. 5 Road on a site rezoned Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU18) – The Gardens (Shellmont).

Manager’s Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued which would:    

1.

Permit the development of ‘The Gardens’ – Phase 1 consisting of 2 mixed-use residential/commercial buildings containing a total of 182 apartment dwelling units with a total floor area of 20,335 m2 (14,472 m² residential and 5,863 m² commercial) for a portion of 12011 Steveston Highway and 10800 No. 5 Road on a site rezoned Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU18) – The Gardens (Shellmont).

4.

Development Permit DP 11-564210
(File Ref. No.:  DP 11-564210)   (REDMS No. 3182830)

APPLICANT:

Phileo Development Corp.

PROPERTY LOCATION:

5900 Minoru Boulevard

INTENT OF PERMIT:

1.

To permit the construction of approximately 418 units distributed in three (3) residential towers (two (2) 16-storey and one (1) 14-storey tower), approximately 3,239 m2 (34,873 ft2) of Community Centre space and approximately 1,944 m2 (20,930 ft2) of space for a Post Secondary Institution on a site zoned “Downtown Commercial and Community Centre/University (ZMU15) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)”; and

2.

To vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to:

a)

reduce the minimum required setback from Firbridge Way from 3.0 m to 1.5 m for the portion of the development consisting of the Community Centre/Post Secondary Institution;

b)

reduce the total number of required short-term bicycle parking to 60 stalls;

c)

increase the permitted lot coverage to 90%; and

d)

reduce the resident and visitor parking requirement by 13.3%.

Manager’s Recommendations

That a Development Permit be issued which would:

1.

Permit the construction of approximately 418 units distributed in three (3) residential towers (two (2) 16-storey and one (1) 14-storey tower), approximately 3,239 m2 (34,873 ft2) of Community Centre space and approximately 1,944 m2 (20,930 ft2) of space for a Post Secondary Institution on a site zoned “Downtown Commercial and Community Centre/University (ZMU15) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)”; and

2.

Vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to:

a)

reduce the minimum required setback from Firbridge Way from 3.0 m to 1.5 m for the portion of the development consisting of the Community Centre/Post Secondary Institution;

b)

reduce the total number of required short-term bicycle parking to 60 stalls;

c)

increase the permitted lot coverage to 90%; and

d)

reduce the resident and visitor parking requirement by 13.3%.

5.

New Business

6.

Date Of Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 25, 2011

7.

Adjournment