July 26, 2023 - Minutes
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Development Permit Panel
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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3:30 p.m. |
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Remote (Zoom) Meeting |
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Joe Erceg, General Manager, Planning and Development, Chair Cecilia Achiam, General Manager, Community Safety Milton Chan, Director, Engineering
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The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
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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, June 28, 2023, be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 23-013843 (REDMS No. 7247389) |
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APPLICANT: |
Jatinder Johal |
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PROPERTY LOCATION: |
7600 Ash Street |
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INTENT OF PERMIT: |
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Vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum south side yard setback for accessory buildings with a wall length greater than 6.0 m from 2.4 m (7.87 ft.) to 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) to permit retention of an existing detached garage at 7600 Ash Street. |
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Applicant’s Comments |
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Jatinder Johal, with the aid of a visual presentation (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1), provided background information on the subject development variance permit application, highlighting the following: |
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there is a rezoning and subdivision application associated with 7600 Ash Street and 7620 Ash Street; |
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two lots fronting Ash Street and three lots fronting a new extension of Armstrong Street, for a total of five lots will be created from the rezoning and subdivision of 7600 Ash Street and 7620 Ash Street; |
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the setback variance is requested in order to retain the existing detached garage on 7600 Ash Street; |
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the owners of the property immediately adjacent to 7600 Ash Street (i.e., 7620 Ash Street) support the requested variance; and |
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the applicant will plant two new trees, in addition to the minimum of two trees to be planted on the proposed subdivided Lot 1, or a total of four trees. |
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In reply to queries from the Panel, the applicant confirmed that (i) the existing detached garage was constructed in the 1970s, and (ii) the wall of the garage adjacent to the south property line does not have any windows. |
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Staff Comments |
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Wayne Craig, Director, Development, noted that (i) the proposed variance was noted at the time of rezoning and no concerns were noted at the public hearing for the rezoning application, and (ii) there is a Servicing Agreement associated with the rezoning which includes frontage improvements along Ash Street and along the new extension of Armstrong Street to the east. |
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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 a Development Variance Permit be issued which would vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum south side yard setback for accessory buildings with a wall length greater than 6.0 m from 2.4 m (7.87 ft.) to 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) to permit retention of an existing detached garage at 7600 Ash Street. |
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CARRIED |
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(REDMS No. 7266405) |
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APPLICANT: |
Rick Bowal |
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PROPERTY LOCATION: |
8220 Gilbert Road |
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INTENT OF PERMIT: |
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Permit the construction of a total of two front-to-back duplexes at 8220 Gilbert Road (one on each new lot after subdivision), on lots zoned “Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings (RDA)”. |
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Applicant’s Comments |
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Matthew Cheng, Matthew Cheng Architect Inc., with the aid of a visual presentation (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 2), provided background information on the proposed development, including its site context, site layout, architectural design, floor plans, exterior cladding materials and colours, fire truck access plan, and accessibility and sustainability features, highlighting the following: |
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the proposed development includes two front-to-back duplexes with each duplex located on either side of a shared drive aisle; |
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the proposed building massing, height, setbacks and architectural design are compatible with the predominantly single-family home neighbourhood; |
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the form and character of the north and south buildings are different but complementary to one another; |
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two parking spaces in a side-by-side arrangement are proposed for the garage of each unit and one visitor parking space is provided for the proposed development; |
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the proposed development includes one convertible unit; and |
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the project is designed to achieve Step Code Level 3 of the BC Energy Step Code. |
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Yiwen Ruan, PMG Landscape Architects, with the aid of the same visual presentation, briefed the Panel on the proposed landscaping for the project, noting that (i) a lush landscaping is proposed between the new sidewalk and the front units along Gilbert Road to provide privacy to the units, (ii) one existing on-site tree will be removed due to its poor condition, (iii) existing adjacent hedges on neighbours’ properties will be retained, (iv) the existing hedge in the front yard of the subject site will be removed as it will impact the proposed use of the space and due to CPTED concerns, (v) decorative and permeable paving treatments are proposed on certain portions of the subject site, (vi) private outdoor space is provided for each unit, (vii) low aluminum fencing is proposed along the frontage, (viii) solid wood fencing is proposed along the perimeter of the site, (ix) lighting is proposed on strategic locations on the site, (x) low maintenance and drought tolerant plants are proposed, and (xi) irrigation will be provided for the landscaping. |
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Staff Comments |
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Mr. Craig noted that there is a Servicing Agreement associated with the project for frontage improvements and site servicing along Gilbert Road. |
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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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The Panel expressed support for the project, noting that the project is well designed and a good use of the subject site. |
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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 permit the construction of a total of two front-to-back duplexes at 8220 Gilbert Road (one on each new lot after subdivision), on lots zoned “Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings (RDA)”. |
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New Business |
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None. |
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Date of Next Meeting: August 9, 2023 |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (3:50 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 26, 2023. |
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Joe Erceg |
Rustico Agawin |