1.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7328 (RZ 01-195763)
(9111, 9131, and 9151 Blundell Road and 7731, 7771, and 7831 Heather Street; Applicant:  Palladium Development Corp.)

Applicants Comments:

Prior to the applicants comments Councillor Howard advised the Chair that he was in potential conflict of interest due to his company possibly earning a fee related to another property held by the applicant.  Cllr. Howard then left the meeting.

Chuck Brooke, Brooke Development Planning Inc., representing the applicant, provided a brief review of the process thus far.

Written Submissions:

Geoffrey and Helena Leung, 7751 Heather Street Schedule 1

Submissions from the floor:

In response to questions, the Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, said that staff were satisfied that 7751 Heather Street could be developed independently from the subject property and that any impacts of development of the subject property could be mitigated through the development permit and servicing agreement process. 

PH04-01

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7328 be given second and third readings.

Prior to the question being called, and in response to a question from Councillor Kumagai, Mr. Erceg confirmed that Palladium Development Corporation would be responsible for the construction of the ring road and Heather Street with no financial implications for the owners of 7751 Heather Street.  The question was then called and it was CARRIED.

Councillor Howard returned to the meeting.

2.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7331 (RZ 01-191961)
(4880 No. 6 Road; Applicant:  Ralph May)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-02

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7331 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7332 (RZ 02-199665)
(9120 Railway Avenue; Applicant:  David Goertz)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-03

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7332 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 7333
(7791, 7871 Nelson Road, and part of plan with Fee 24102E; Applicant:  Beedie Group Developments Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Alan Davies, Listrac Developments Ltd., and Mr. Bruce Nidle, Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants, were present as representatives of the Beedie Group.

Mr. Davies said that upon the removal of the Environmentally Sensitive Area designation from a portion of the subject property the applicant was willing to dedicate to the City a 6m strip to protect the ditch along Dyke Road and also a portion of property fronting on the river.  The loss of habitat was considered minimal. 

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-04

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7333 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5A.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7335 (RZ 01-198592)
(8580 Heather Street; Applicant:  Jatinder Mohar)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer any questions that may have come forth.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-05

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7335 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH04-06

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7335 be adopted.

CARRIED

5B.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7336 (RZ 02-200781)
(9380 and 9400 Dixon Avenue; Applicant:  J.A.B. Enterprises (Amar Sandhu)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer any questions that may have come forth.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-07

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7336 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7337 (RZ 01-194373)
(4460 Brown Road; Applicant:  The Church in Richmond)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Albert Sayson, representing the Church in Richmond, in response to questions from Council, provided the information that the facility would be primarily used as a gathering place for worship, with some Sunday School classes offered to young children.  Mr. Sayson said that there is no intent to hold funeral or memorial services in the proposed facility.  In addition to the Sunday worship and Sunday School sessions, prayer meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings and youth group meetings will be held on Saturday evenings.  While the current plans allow for a membership of 300, current membership of the church is approximately 120, with no anticipation of a large increase in the years to come.  The preliminary site plan allows for 80 parking spaces on site, which was considered more than sufficient for the membership.  During the construction process the church will continue to rent RC Palmer Senior Secondary School for its needs, leaving the subject property to be used as a pastors residence until the new facility is complete.

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, in response to questions, confirmed that the proposed zone allowed for assembly uses only and that a funeral home would not be permitted.  He also said that improvements to the intersection of Northgate Way and Cambie Road are, or will soon be, underway as part of the Aberdeen Centre servicing agreement, which would provide a fully signalized intersection block to the west of the subject property.

Written Submissions:

Michael Vycichlo, 4551 Northey Road Schedule 2

Doreen Lloyd, 8300 Brownell Road Schedule 3

Ho Chi Leung, 4160 Brown Road Schedule 4

Tim Zhi Fang Hu, 4520 Northey Road Schedule 5

Hanson Leung, 4411 Brown Road Schedule 6

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-08

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7337 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7A.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 7338
(City Centre Area; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

7B.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7339 (RZ 01-195103)
(North 25.603 m (84 ft.) of 8868 Odlin Crescent; Applicant:  Paul Leong Architect Inc.)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Paul Leong, Paul Leong Architects, said that he was present to represent the vendor in terms of the rezoning.  He introduced Mr. Joe Wai, architect, and provided the information that Mr. Wai had been involved in designing the uses of the building.

Mr. Wai said that the I Kuan Tao Centre proposal was for a building with characteristics of form, height and texture etc. that would not stand out but rather fit quietly within the existing neighbourhood.  The facility will provide a place of worship and meeting for approximately 100 members, plus related meeting and seminar rooms and study offices.  On a daily basis several people will be in attendance at the facility.  The parking conforms to the parking bylaw requirements with the majority of stalls hidden from the visible sight lines from the street.  The plan includes proper landscaping and appropriate acoustic allowances.

Mr. Wai, in response to questions, confirmed that the facility was intended to be used as a place of worship and discussion and not for funeral purposes.  Mr. Wai said that the applicant had expressed a willingness to have a covenant registered on the title of the property to support this.  A letter to staff had been submitted by Mr. Wai acknowledging the Vancouver International Airport Authority comments on the proposal.  In addition, Mr. Wai advised that an acoustic consultant will be engaged during the detailed design process and that noise mitigation options would be addressed.  Mr. Wai did not consider that the registration of a covenant releasing the YVR of responsibility for noise would be an issue.

Mr. Edmund Luc said that the application for the rezoning of the property had been submitted on behalf of the I Kuan Tao Association and that he wanted to provide some background on the Association and then address some concerns that had arisen.

Mr. Luc explained the origins of the new age religion, which has expanded to include community and social service, by way of related foundations, to the community.  Based on a system of house temples, the current number of followers, 120, has created a need for a more centralized administrative headquarters where events for more than one house temple can be held.  A further significance of the centre would be to provide the opportunity to invite senior personnel from overseas to a place of centralized worship which would not be possible at a house temple. 

The Association has been operating in the City for approximately ten years.  Mr. Luc reviewed the process the Association had undertaken to acquire a suitable property.  The site chosen was in part for its central location and proximity to a bus route.  Parking was considered adequate for the uses involved.

Mr. Luc confirmed that there was no intent to hold funeral services or activities as part of the use of the facility, and he said that the Association was prepared to endorse a restrictive covenant being placed on the title of the property to ensure this.  Mr. Luc said the Association expected to be a good neighbour and looked forward to being a part of the good fabric of the citizens of Richmond.  Mr. Luc agreed that a letter would be sent to strata owners advising them that no funeral services would be held.

Written Submissions:

Anne Murray, Vancouver International Airport Authority Schedule 7

Dixie Jones, 3883 Cartier Street, Vancouver Schedule 8

Frank Sze Schedule 9

Excel Center,  Unit Owners/Tenants Schedule 10

Admiralty Centre, Unit Owners/Tenants Schedule 11

Cosmo Plaza, Unit Owners/Tenants Schedule 12

Eva Y. Lee, 9620 Neill Place Schedule 13

Joe Wai, 3303 1107 Homer Street Schedule 14

I Kuan Tao Association, 2100 1075 West Georgia Street Schedule 15

Roger Chan, Patrick Yaen, Jimmy Thang, Ivan Lam Schedule 16

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Bill Thompson said he was representing the strata owners of Cosmos Plaza.  He then read the letter of objection listed as Schedule 9 to these minutes.  Mr. Thompson expressed concern that if the ownership of the property were to change a possibility could exist whereby funeral activities could be held. 

PH04-09

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7338 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH04-10

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7338 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH04-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7339 be given second and third readings.

Prior to the question being called direction was given to staff that the two covenants (releasing the Vancouver International Airport Authority of any responsibility relating to noise and that no funeral processes would be conducted on the subject property) that had been discussed be placed against the title of the property prior to adoption of the bylaw. The question was then called and it was CARRIED.

8A.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 7341
(McLennan South Sub-Area of Richmond's City Centre (Section 15-4-6); Applicant:  City of Richmond)

8B.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7342 (RZ 01-194862)
(7340 Heather Street; Applicant:  Paul Leong Architect Inc.)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Paul Leong, Paul Leong Architect Ltd. gave a very brief overview of the project.

Written Submissions:

Jerry Sieben, 9271 General Currie Road Schedule 17

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Andrew Daviel, 7100 Ash Street, said that it had appeared the intention a few years ago to provide higher density along the arterial road leaving the centre subdivisions lower density.  Mr. Daviel expressed concern about the impact of development on the mature trees in the area.

PH04-12

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7341 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH04-13

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7341 be adopted

CARRIED

PH04-14

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7342 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

A discussion ensued on the requirement for three new roads within the subject area which resulted in the following motion:

PH04-15

It was moved and seconded

 That the need for interior roads (ie. other than the ring road) be included in the previous referral from Council that the McLennan South Area Plan be reviewed and that Public Works and Transportation Committee be advised when the review is complete.

CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

PH04-16

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Monday, April 15, 2002.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)