Monday, July 21^st, 2003 - 7 pm

Council Chambers, 1^st Floor

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Richmond, BC  V6Y 2C1

www.richmond.ca

OPENING STATEMENT

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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7533 and

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7534 (RZ 03-234655)

Location:

14791 Steveston Highway

Applicant/s:

Hotson Bakker Architects

Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw

To amend the land use designation of the subject property from Commercial to Mixed Use and Limited Mixed Use to accommodate a residential development in the Riverport Area.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw:

To rezone the subject property from Athletics and Entertainment District (AE) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/134), to permit development of rental apartments and market condominiums in addition to a dormitory, restaurant, offices, marina and other community use/recreation areas.

First Reading:

June 23^rd, 2003 (Opposed: Councillors E. Halsey Brandt,                       S. Halsey Brandt)

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(NOTE:   See Memorandum from the Manager of Development Applications dated

             July 8, 2003 as requested by Council)

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Kathryn Warren, Tourism Richmond , 8620 Granville Street - #250, Richmond

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(b)

Jeff Tomlinson, Big River Brew Pub & Restaurant, 14200 Entertainment Boulevard - #150, Richmond

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(c)

Lorenzo Lepore, Zone Bowling Centre, 14200 Entertainment Boulevard - #150, Richmond

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(d)

Chuck Wills, Hunterbrooke Holdings Ltd., 14200 Entertainment Boulevard, Richmond

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(e)

Cheryl Taunton, Richmond Sports Council, 6331 Bouchard Court, Richmond

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7533 and 7534.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7533.

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2.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7536 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7537 (RZ 03-234414)

Location:

7931 McLennan Avenue

Applicant/s:

Bob Ransford, on behalf of Inderjeet and Gurdial Dha

Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw:

To redesignate the subject property in the East Richmond Area Plan: McLennan Sub-Area Plan from Agriculture to Residential and to define Residential as Single-family housing which exists, or is proposed, for a parcel of land.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw:

To rezone the subject property from Agricultural District (AG1) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F), in order to permit a two lot residential subdivision

First Reading:

June 23^rd, 2003 (Opposed: Councillors Barnes, E. Halsey-Brandt,

S.Halsey-Brandt, Steves)

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(NOTE:       See Memorandum from the Manager of Development Applications dated             July 7, 2003 as requested by Council)

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

J. W. (Bill) Sorenson, 6611 Minoru Boulevard, #505

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7536 and 7537.

2.

Adoption of Bylaws 7536 and 7537.

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3.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE permit (dv 03-230499)

Location/s:

11911 Third Avenue & 3540 Broadway Street

Applicant/s:

Loren & Janie Slye

Purpose:

To vary the following two Sections of Zoning & Development Bylaw 5300:

a) Section 604.10 to permit the proposed subdivision of the subject property to have its frontage on Third Avenue rather than Broadway Street; and

b) Section 605 to permit the proposed subdivision of the subject property to have a minimum depth of 20.134 m (66.06 ft.) rather than 24 m (78.74 ft.) as required in the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A) zone.

Development Permit Panel Recommendation:

That a Development Variance Permit that would vary the minimum depth requirement for the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A) zone from 24 m (78.74 ft.) to 20.134 m (66.06 ft.) in order to permit 11911 Third Avenue and 3540 Broadway Street to be re‑subdivided into two (2) single-family residential lots fronting onto Third Avenue rather than Broadway Street BE DENIED.

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(NOTE:  See Memorandum from the Manager of Development Applications dated July 8, 2003 as requested by Council)

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Sally Breen, 12032 Osprey Court, Richmond

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(b)

Keith P. Jolly, 1378 Eldon Road, North Vancouver

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(c)

Joe and Jodie Goncalves, Richmond

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(d)

R. Matthewson, 3520 Broadway Street, Richmond

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(e)

George & Penny Halsispuru, 3500 Broadway Street, Richmond

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(f)

Michihiko Tezuka, 3451 Broadway Street, Richmond

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(g)

C. Siegel, 3471 Broadway Street, Richmond

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(h)

Sue McKoryk, 3511 Broadway Street, Richmond

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(j)

Mike & Maureen Hodder, 3246 Richmond Street, Richmond

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(k)

George and Shelagh Kimura, Steveston Homeowners, Richmond

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(l)

Petition from 238 Steveston residents in support of DV03-230499 (plus 15 signatures received previously)

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(m)

Petition from 105 residents outside of Steveston in support of DV03- 230499

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Development Variance Permit (DV03-230499)

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4.

Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5450 (Section 34-4-6) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7535 (RZ 03-232826)

Single-Family Lot Size Policy Recommendation

That Policy 5450 be amended to exclude properties fronting Steveston Highway.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7535

Location:

9091 Steveston Highway

Applicant

J.A.B. Enterprises (Amar Sandhu)

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A), in order to permit the development of four single family homes with a lane along the rear property line and one of the side property lines.

First Reading:

June 23^rd, 2003

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Umberto & Jacqueline DOdorico, 9131 Steveston Highway, Richmond

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Single Family Lot Size Policy recommendation. 

2.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7535.

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5 A.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7515 (RZ 03-225719 AND RZ 03-223757)

Location/s:

To be applied on section line roads where lane access is provided.

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose:

To create a new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6) zone to accommodate single-family housing which fronts a section line road where lane access is provided and which has a slightly higher permitted density (maximum floor area ratio) and lot coverage and which also permits various encroachments into the standard setbacks and building envelope (height).

5 B.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7516 (RZ 03-225719)

Location/s:

4820 Steveston Highway

Applicant/s:

Jaswinder PS Arora and Narinder Singh Hara c/o A Hara Construction Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to the proposed new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6), in order to permit the development of two new single-family residential dwellings with a 0.60 floor area ratio and with access to a future lane.

5 C.

Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5418 (Section 20-4-6) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7517 (RZ 03-223757)

Single-Family Lot Size Policy Recommendation:

That Policy 5418 be amended to exclude the four properties fronting Francis Road

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7517

Location:

7631 Francis Road and 8980 Foster Road

Applicant/s:

Rory Sutter

Purpose:

To rezone the subject properties from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to the proposed new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6) zone, in order to permit the development of four new single family dwellings with a 0.60 floor area ratio and various encroachments into the standard setbacks and building envelope (height) and with access to a new lane. 

First Reading:

June 23^rd, 2003 (Bylaws 7515, 7516, 7517)

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Peter Lee, 8960 Foster Road, Richmond

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on  Single Family Lot Size Policy recommendation.

2.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7515, 7516 and 7517.

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6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7529 (RZ 03-229935)

Location/s:

7460 No. 2 Road

Applicant/s:

Les Cohen & Azim Bhimani

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), in order to permit the subdivision of two new single-family residential lots with access to No. 2 Road via a temporary shared driveway and a future lane at the rear of both proposed lots.

First Reading:

June 9^th, 2003

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7529.

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7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7530 (RZ 03-231597)

Location/s:

10651 and 10671 Odlin Road

Applicant/s:

Nobob Properties Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject properties from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Townhouse District (R2), in order to permit the development of 15 two and three storey townhouses.

First Reading:

June 9^th, 2003

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Milan Ilich, Progressive Construction Ltd., 5531 No. 3 Road, Richmond

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7530.

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8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7532 (RZ 03-232003)

Location/s:

5451 Walton Road

Applicant/s:

Henry Kolkman

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) in order to permit the subdivision of two single-family residential lots.

First Reading:

June 23^rd, 2003

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

James Tzang, 5400/5420 Walton Road, Richmond

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7532.

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9.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7540

Location/s:

Downtown Commercial District (C7) Zone

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose:

To amend the Downtown Commercial District (C7) zone to include places of worship as a permitted use.

First Reading:

June 23^rd, 2003

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7540.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7540.

ADJOURNMENT