March 26, 2014 - Minutes
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Development Permit Panel
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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Time: |
3:30 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Cathryn Carlile, Chair |
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 Wednesday, February 26, 2014, be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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Development Permit 11-564405 |
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APPLICANT: |
Oris Development (River Drive) Corporation |
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PROPERTY LOCATION: |
10011, 10111 & 10197 River Drive and portion of 10199 River Drive (formerly 10011 & 10111 River Drive and portion of 10199 River Drive) |
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INTENT OF PERMIT: |
That the plans attached to the staff report dated March 6, 2014, from the Director, Development, involving changes to the design of building “A” (addressed as 10011 River Drive), be considered in General Compliance with Development Permit (DP 11-564405). |
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Applicant’s Comments |
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Joseph Lau, Project Manager, Cotter Architects and Dana Westermark, Oris Development (River Drive) Corporation, provided background information on proposed changes to the design of building “A”, addressed as 10111 River Drive, as a result of the removal of the affordable housing requirement. |
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Staff Comments |
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Wayne Craig, Director, Development noted that the size and siting of the proposed building remains consistent with the original development permit. |
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Panel Discussion |
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In reply to queries from the Panel, Mr. Lau advised that the proposed building reflects the original design with some changes to the elevation and façade to accommodate alterations in the layout of the units. |
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Mr. Lau advised that the residential component will remain in the east side of the building and the commercial component on the west side of the building. |
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In reply to queries from the Panel, Mr. Lau noted that the proposed design removes the mezzanine in the two-storey commercial component, which will lower the height of the commercial component by 2.3 metres. |
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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 Decision |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the plans attached to the staff report dated March 6, 2014, from the Director, Development, involving changes to the design of building “A” (addressed as 10011 River Drive), be considered in General Compliance with Development Permit (DP 11-564405). |
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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, April 16, 2014 |
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Adjournment |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting be adjourned at 3:36 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, March 26, 2014. |
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Cathryn Carlile |
Evangel Biason |