June 10, 2020 - Minutes
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Development Permit Panel
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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3:30 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
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 May 27, 2020 be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 19-876647 |
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APPLICANT: |
Easterbrook Milling Co. Ltd. |
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PROPERTY LOCATION: |
17720 River Road |
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INTENT OF PERMIT: |
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Permit the construction of a single detached house at 17720 River Road on a site zoned “Agriculture (AG1)” and designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA); and |
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Vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to increase the maximum farm house footprint from 60% to 72% of the maximum floor area to accommodate a secondary suite on the ground floor for farm workers and immediate family. |
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Gallery Comments |
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None. |
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Correspondence |
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John Roston, 12262 Ewen Avenue (Schedule 1) |
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Wayne Craig, Director, Development, noted that Mr. Roston provided background information on previous Council decisions regarding house size on Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) areas and expressed his general support for the proposed variances in the applicant’s original submission. |
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Richmond FarmWatch (Schedule 2) |
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Mr. Craig noted the organization’s acknowledgement of the applicant as a long-term bona fide farmer in Richmond and their expression of support for the proposed variances in the applicant’s original submission. He added that the organization expressed concern regarding the legal agreement that would restrict occupancy of the secondary suite to foreign farm workers. In response to this concern, he confirmed that the legal agreement that would be secured as a condition for approval of the subject application does not deal whatsoever with the immigration status of farm workers. |
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In reply to a query from the Panel, Mr. Craig confirmed that staff is recommending that the legal agreement allow occupancy of the secondary suite to either farm labourers working on a farm operation associated with the subject site or the immediate family of the property owner. |
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Panel Discussion |
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The Panel expressed support for the proposed changes to the applicant’s original submission, noting that (i) there have been extensive discussions and debates in the community regarding farm house size where different views were expressed, and (ii) the application will move forward for Council consideration. |
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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 single detached house at 17720 River Road on a site zoned “Agriculture (AG1)” and designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA); and |
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vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to increase the maximum farm house footprint from 60% to 72% of the maximum floor area to accommodate a secondary suite on the ground floor for farm workers and immediate family. |
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CARRIED |
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Date of Next Meeting: June 24, 2020 |
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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, June 10, 2020. |
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Joe Erceg |
Rustico Agawin |