Public Hearing Minutes - March 13, 2001

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Present:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

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 Linda Barnes, Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Call to Order:

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

(9331 Dayton Avenue; Applicant: Sian Enterprises Ltd.)

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It was moved and seconded

It was moved and seconded

(8920 Heather Street; Applicant: Selina Johal)

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Kazuyoshi Sato and Noriko Sato, 8940 Heather Street, attached as Schedule 1.

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It was moved and seconded

It was moved and seconded

(Applicant: City of Richmond)

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It was moved and seconded

It was moved and seconded

(4107, 4109 Garry Street and the adjacent laneway parcels to the north; Applicant: Grand Span Developments Ltd.)

Dana Westermark indicated that he was available to answer any questions that may come forth.

Dean and Penny Clement, #5 - 4111 Garry Street, attached as
Schedule 2.

David Schleindl, #11 - 4111 Garry Street, attached as Schedule 3.

John Murphy - #4 - 4051Garry Street, stated that his property was adjacent to the subject property. Mr. Murphy was not opposed to the proposed development, however, he requested assurance that the fencing, retaining wall and landscaping would be adequate to provide appropriate privacy, noise and light buffer for his property.

In response to a question from the Chair, Mr. Westermark explained the grade elevation of the subject property.

It was moved and seconded

(3100/3120 Blundell Road; Applicant: Surinder Grewal on behalf of Navjeven Grewal and Raj Brinder Dhaliwal)

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It was moved and seconded

(McLennan North Sub-Area of Richmond's City Centre (Section 10-4-6);

Applicant: City of Richmond)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, noted that recent amendments to the Local Government Act had necessitated the amendment to the Official Community Plan. Mr. Erceg stressed that there were no changes to the zoning of the properties involved but that the changes were to the designations in the Official Community Plan.

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Charles Clouda, 6651 No. 4 Road, stated that his property backed directly onto the school property, and that he didn't understand the townhouse designation as he thought there could be no access onto #4 Road. Mr. Clouda was concerned about the difference in grade level between the two properties. Mr. Clouda felt that he had been left out of the process and that differing information made the proposal hard to follow. He did not feel he had been properly represented by the elected officials.

Julia Frate, 8451 Seafair Drive, questioned the use of the two lots to the north of her property as it was her understanding that the lots were not part of the school property. Ms. Frate asked for assurance that the Granville Avenue accesses would be utilized and that the use of the lots to the north of her property would cease.

Tomislav Seselja, 9531 Granville Avenue, questioned why his property had a three metre easement while neighbouring properties did not. Mr. Seselja also made reference to letters he had received from the City pertaining to the sanitary sewer right-of-way.

Roland Hoegler, 6560 No. 4 Road, questioned what change had been made to the Local Government Act that necessitated the proposed change to the Official Community Plan. Mr. Hoegler requested that the City Solicitor provide him with the information relative to this. Mr. Hoegler made reference to the relationship between the Richmond School Board and the City; notably that the City controlled the zoning and the Official Community Plan. Mr. Hoegler also questioned whether the City was insured against potential law suits arising from the land designation issue or whether settlements would be taxpayer funded.

Charles Clouda, 6651 No. 4 Road, asked whether, from the City's perspective, the Richmond School Board had sufficient property to build and operate the school if the School Board were not to acquire any further land.

It was moved and seconded

It was moved and seconded

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It was moved and seconded

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Monday, March 19, 2001.

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Mayor (Greg Halsey-Brandt)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)