1.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7430 (RZ 01-196022)

(8300 and 8320 Ryan Road; Applicant:  Les Cohen & Azim Bhimani)

Mayor Brodie gave advice that the applicant and staff were continuing to review possible townhouse development on the subject property.   

2.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7412 (RZ 02-208491)
(4640, 4700, 4720 and 4740 Steveston Hwy.; Applicant:  Parm Dhinjal & Michael Tilbe, Remax Select Properties)

Cllr. Steves declared himself to be in a conflict of interest on this matter, due to his ownership of property in the area, and he left the meeting 7:05.

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

J. & R. Blair see minutes of the Public Hearing held on October 21, 2002 Item 3.

M. Carver see minutes of the Public Hearing held on October 21, 2002 Item 3.

P. Dhinjal Schedule 1.

Submissions from the floor:

M. Carver, 62 4800 Trimaran Drive, was opposed to the amendment citing the loss of suburban character; the loss of mature trees, the increased density and resulting traffic; the loss of privacy; and, the affect street lights will have on liveability.

P. Beckman, 19 4800 Trimaran Drive, expressed his concerns relating to the increased density and traffic implications of the proposed development.

C. Sakaki, 50 4800 Trimaran Drive, thanked Council for the new Public Hearing on the matter.  Ms. Sakaki said that she was opposed to the development and that a number of issues, with the City and the Developer, remained unresolved.  These issues related to the rear lane access, in terms of the type of fencing that would be utilized and the possible thoroughfare an access might create, and traffic safety.  Ms. Sakaki requested that the City and the developer fulfill a strata request that a 6 ft. chain link fence with cedar hedging on strata property be installed to mitigate the impact of the development on the neighbourhood.  To date, the developer has offered a cedar fence without a buffer or maintenance agreement.  A further request for a restrictive covenant that the lane would not extend to Trimaran Gate or Railway Avenue was put forth by Ms. Sakaki.

L. Carter, 11300 Merchantman Place, expressed her concerns relating to the proposed increased density and its affect on traffic.  Ms. Carter questioned whether the traffic studies that had been undertaken had included the new development to the north of Steveston Highway, and also how many access points would be located within the one block length of Steveston Highway.

A. Jakobsen, 20 4800 Trimaran Drive, referred to the volume of weekend and rush hour traffic and said that she did not believe that the infrastructure of Steveston Highway could handle the proposed additional density.

M. Melanidis, 40 4800 Trimaran Drive, President of the Strata Council of Birchwood Estates, concurred with the earlier comments of Ms. Sakaki.  In addition, Ms. Melanidis said that the lane should not extend to Trimaran Gate and suggested that a barricade close the lane to all but the last three properties. 

Mr. Dhinjal, applicant, and Mr. Jay Minhas, developer, responded to questions of Council pertaining to the cedar fencing.

PH11-01

It was moved and seconded

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5438, adopted by Council on April 17, 1990, be repealed.

CARRIED

PH11-02

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7412 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

Councillor Steves returned to the meeting 7:39.

3.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 7425
(Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicants Comments:

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, was present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11-03

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7425 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

PH11-04

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7425 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7434 (RZ 02-207724)
(10020 Odlin Road; Applicant:  Rocky Sethi)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11-05

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7434 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

5.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7436 (RZ 02-209352)
(7651 Eperson Road; Applicant:  Rav Bains)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11-06

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7436 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

PH11-07

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7436 be adopted.

CARRIED

6.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 7437, ZONING AMENDEMENT BYLAWS 7438 & 7439 (RZ 02-215553)
(8060 Cambie Road & 4151 Hazelbridge Way; Applicant:  Fairchild Development Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Bruce Rozenhart, representative of Fairchild Development Ltd., and Mr. Luciano Zago, Bing Thom Architects, were present.

Mr. Rozenhart said that the proposed hotel was a natural addition to the Aberdeen development.  Mr. Rozenhart referred to a number of letters that had been submitted in support of the project, including those from Tourism Richmond and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Zago, with the aid of a model and site plans, reviewed the site layout including the additional property purchased by the applicant subsequent to the initial application.  The acquisition of that property allowed for a complementary development in addition to eliminating the need for an easement access.  A completed faade could now be provided to the Cambie edge, although site access would remain as in the original plan.  Mr. Zago then reviewed the uses contained on each floor level of the project and provided the information that a landscape buffer on the fourth level would separate the hotel and the parkade, and, that the glazing of the faade of Aberdeen Centre will continue and wrap around the proposed hotel in order to present a unified development.

Written Submissions:

39 letters of support under cover letters from Fairchild Development Ltd. on file in the City Clerks Office.

Vancouver Airport Authority Schedule 2.

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Rupert Shore, 2100 111 W. Georgia St., on behalf of Commercial Stratas LMS 463, 1040 and 4082, namely Empire Centre and Parker Place, said that he was assisting the Stratas in the registration of their objection to the development proposal due to the negative impact on traffic that would result.  Mr. Shore introduced Mr. Bob Tai, President, Parker Place, and Mr. Trevor Ward, Ward Consulting.

Mr. Tai provided a written submission that is attached as Schedule 3 and forms a part of these minutes.  Mr. Tai then reviewed the information contained therein emphasizing the issues of FAR, traffic impact and the shortage of parking.  Mr. Tai also used a photoboard to support his concerns relating to traffic.

Mr. Trevor Ward, Ward Consulting Group, said that he was unsure as to why the original parking provision had been reduced by 43%.  Mr. Ward referred to the parking requirements for Parker Place, and a previous study that had indicated 100% usage for Parker Place approximately six years ago.  In addition, Mr. Ward referred to the City Centre Plan indication that the 660 stall parking deficit would be reduced by new development, and said that no attempt was being made to address the shortfall in the Aberdeen area.  Mr. Ward said that the current proposal would at best maintain status quo but more likely would add to the current problems in the area.

Mr. Shore, speaking for the second time, said that past parking and traffic issues were relevant to how the proposed development should progress.

Mr. Richard Wozny, Royal LePage Advisors Inc., representing the Cambie 3 Centre, read a written submission that is attached as Schedule 4 and forms a part of these minutes.

Ms. C. Warren, a representative of the Radisson President Hotel, 8180 Cambie Road, cited concerns of 24 hour traffic congestion; restrictions of views to the south; shadowing and building proximity. 

PH11-08

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7437 and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 7438 & 7439 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

PH11-09

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7437 be adopted.

CARRIED111802/111802_item7.pdf

7.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7440 (RZ 02-209468)
(9040 & 9060 General Currie Road; Applicant:  Azure (Jimmys Garden) Developments Co. Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11-10

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7440 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

Cllr. Steves declared himself to be in a conflict of interest on this matter, due to his ownership of property in the area, and he left the meeting 8:51.

8.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7441 (RZ 02-203809)
(8411 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Amar Sandhu)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7441 be given second and third reading.

CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:54 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, November 18^th, 2002.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)