July 24, 2019 - Minutes
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Development Permit Panel
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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3:30 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Joe Erceg, 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 July 10, 2019 be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 17-775868 |
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APPLICANT: |
McDonald's Restaurant of Canada Ltd. |
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PROPERTY LOCATION: |
8140 No. 2 Road |
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INTENT OF PERMIT: |
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Permit the construction of minor building additions, exterior renovations, and the installation of a dual drive-through lane system at the existing McDonald’s restaurant at 8140 No. 2 Road on a site zoned “Community Commercial (CC)”; and |
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Vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum interior (south) side yard from 6.0 m to 2.0 m for a detached accessory building containing garbage and recycling facilities. |
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Applicant’s Comments |
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Andrea Scott, Lovick Scott Architects, Inc., with the aid of a visual presentation (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1) provided background information on the subject application, highlighting the following: |
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the applicant is proposing a dual drive-through lane system on the south side of the existing McDonald’s restaurant; |
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the existing garbage and recycling facilities of the restaurant will be relocated from the southwest corner to the southeast corner of the restaurant and will be designed as a detached, fully enclosed and roofed building; |
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a new wood fence will be installed along the south property line to provide screening and mitigate potential noise impact of the proposed dual drive-through lane system on the existing residential townhouse development to the south; |
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pedestrian routes to the restaurant will be improved to enhance accessibility and safety of pedestrians; |
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additional landscaping is proposed on-site including planting of a variety of shrubs; |
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the existing restaurant building will be upgraded to the new McDonald’s standards which include a square and linear building form and the use of high-quality metal cladding materials, among others; |
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a white-coloured canopy wraps around the building to provide weather protection for pedestrians; |
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the two drive-through windows will be redesigned using new materials and colours; |
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a new meeting room for staff will be constructed in the southwest corner of the restaurant in lieu of the existing garbage and recycling facility which will be relocated; and |
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the exterior renovations to the existing restaurant will be similar to the renovated McDonald’s restaurants in Metro Vancouver and reflect the character of recent renovations to the neighbourhood shopping centre. |
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In reply to queries from the Panel, Ms. Scott acknowledged that (i) the existing chain link fence to the south of the restaurant building will be retained and a new wood fence along the south property line will be installed, (ii) there will be no changes to the existing rooftop mechanical equipment, (iii) the roof parapet will be redesigned but its existing height will be maintained, (iv) the volume of the new drive-through speakers will automatically adjust to the ambient noise levels, (v) the predicted noise levels of the new drive-through speakers comply with the City’s Regulation Bylaw as indicated in the applicant’s acoustical report, (vi) the ordering area in the drive-through will be expanded but maintained in its current location, (vi) no complaints have been reported regarding noise in the existing drive-through from residents of the adjacent residential development to the south, (vii) existing trees along the south property line will be retained to provide a buffer to the adjacent residential development to the south, and (viii) there will be no changes to lighting on the south side of the restaurant building. |
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In response to a query from the Panel, Wayne Craig, Director, Development, confirmed that there is a drive aisle between the McDonald’s restaurant building and the adjacent residential townhouse development to the south. |
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Staff Comments |
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Mr. Craig noted that (i) staff support the proposed variance for the required minimum south side yard setback for the accessory building for garbage and recycling as it improves upon the existing unenclosed and unroofed garbage facilities located in this same area, (ii) the accessory building will be located approximately 16 meters from the neighbouring townhouse development to the south, (iii) the applicant will provide a cash-in-lieu contribution to the City for upgrades to the existing traffic signal at No. 2 Road and at the entrance to the neighbourhood shopping centre, (iv) an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station for two cars will be provided at the surface parking area of the restaurant, and (v) staff appreciate the retention of all existing trees on the site and the addition of new groundcover to supplement on-site planting areas. |
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Gallery Comments |
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None. |
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Panel Discussion |
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The Panel expressed support for the project, noting that the proposed side yard setback variance will improve the restaurant’s existing garbage and recycling facilities. The Panel also expressed appreciation for the proposed improvements to on-site pedestrian circulation. |
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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 minor building additions, exterior renovations, and the installation of a dual drive-through lane system at the existing McDonald’s restaurant at 8140 No. 2 Road on a site zoned “Community Commercial (CC)”; and |
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vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum interior (south) side yard from 6.0 m to 2.0 m for a detached accessory building containing garbage and recycling facilities. |
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CARRIED |
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New Business |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting of the Development Permit Panel scheduled on August 14, 2019 be cancelled. |
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CARRIED |
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Date of Next Meeting: August 28, 2019 |
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Adjournment |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting be adjourned at 3:46 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 24, 2019. |
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Joe Erceg |
Rustico Agawin |