Public Hearing Minutes - November 20, 2000

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Present:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Malcolm Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Lyn Greenhill

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Acting City Clerk

Absent:

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Call to Order:

Mayor Halsey-Brandt opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m.

(7600 & 7620 St. Albans Road, Applicant: Tomizo Yamamoto Architect Inc.)

Applicants Comments:

None

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7163 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

(9046 Railway Avenue; Applicant: John Lackner)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Lackner gave a brief report on the status of the lot. He advised that the lanes for subdivision, the sewer and the "T" for the pot at the back of the yard are in place, and that the installation of the BC Hydro water, gas and power service for one lot has been completed.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7170 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

CARRIED

(11591 Bird Road; Applicant: Helen Kaethler)

Applicants Comments:

Ms. Kaethler read a written submission which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. R. Hourie, 11631 Bird Road, said that he was considering the same application and that he was concerned about the Covenant in that it released the City from further indemnity with regard to airplane noise. He felt that the issue of the Covenant was hindering the redevelopment of land in the airport noise sector, and that the issue of indemnity was unfairly penalizing those property owners interested in subdivision of their property.

It was moved and seconded

That the application for rezoning of 11591 Bird Road (RZ 00-175086) be referred to staff for further review on the issues of the Restrictive Covenant as follows:

a)

that the City Solicitor provide a detailed report on the wording of the Covenant;

b)

that it be determined what effect a change in the Covenant wording would have on properties with existing Covenants in place;

c))

that it be determined whether the applicant is giving up rights beyond land use and noise;

CARRIED

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:25 p.m.).

CARRIED