At this point the Chair gave advice that due to an error on the on-site signage notification, Item 5 could not be heard at this time.
 

PH03/7-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7515, Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7516, Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5418 (Section 20-4-6) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7517, be deleted from the agenda and referred to the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, August 18^th, 2003.

CARRIED

1.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7533 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7534 (RZ 03-234655)

(14791 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Hotson Bakker Architects)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Bob Ransford, representative of Legacy Park Lands, introduced those members of the development team that were in attendance:  Mr. Bakker, Hotson Bakker Architects, Mr. Chris Philips, Chris Philips and Associates, and Mr. Ian Kincaid, InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. 
 

With the aid of a site plan, landscape plan and an artists rendering, Mr. Bakker presented the development plan.  Following this, Mr. Philips briefly reviewed the landscape plan, during which the significant contributions to the waterfront that would result from the development were noted.
 

Mr. Ian Kincaid, Manager, Economic Analysis, InterVISTAS Consulting Inc., provided statistics on the economic benefits to the City that would result from the development.  A copy of the material presented by Mr. Kincaid is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes.
 

Mr. Ransford then spoke about the additional benefits provided by the unique set of developer financed amenities that were included in the project the dormitory, non-profit meeting rooms, a public pier and transient moorage float, the .75km waterfront trail, public plazas/accessible/courtyards/lookouts, a marina/launch facility and dry boat storage, and a significant contribution to the Child Care Development Fund.
 

Written Submissions:

K. Warren, Tourism Richmond Schedule 2.

J. Tomlinson, Big River Brew Pub & Restaurant Schedule 3.

L. Lepore, Zone Bowling Centre Schedule 4.

C. Wills, Hunterbrooke Holdings Ltd. Schedule 5.

C. Taunton, Richmond Sports Council Schedule 6.

J. Halfnights, 5184 Sapphire Place Schedule 7.

Submissions from the floor:

Ms. Julie Halfnights spoke in opposition to the development citing the need to provide viable riverfront industrial access, maintain a farm base, the likelihood of conflicts and complaints arising from the placement of mixed use in an industrial area, the lack of a school located in close proximity to the proposed development, the elements of a complete sustainable community, and the current traffic issues of the area.
 

Mr. Peter Webster, a Vancouver resident and a primary investor in the Zone Bowling Centre and the Big River Brew Pub, said that his background included 40 years in sports administration and leadership.  Mr. Webster supported the further development of the Riverport district, and he felt that both long and short benefits would be evident, which included the possibility that Riverport could become a world class destination for sports development.
 

Mr. N. Bubbar, 14291 Triangle Road, said that he was not for or against the development but that his interest was in knowing whether his property would be included in the proposed area plan and also the time frame of the area plan.
 

Mr. K. Bubbar also expressed an interest in knowing what the future plan would designate for his property.
 

Ms. Jacqueline Roy, 5986 Forsyth Crescent, spoke in favour of the rezoning application and the improvements that would result from the development including the affordable housing that would support the independence of young adults.
 

Ms. Jennifer Moldowan, an employee of the Big River Brew Pub for the past two years, spoke in support of the project, in particular the benefit of affordable housing being located close to the centre, and noted the many indications of interest that project had generated.
 

Mr. Chuck Wills, a founding investor in the Zone Bowling Centre, spoke in support of the rezoning application.  Mr. Wills said that Riverport was one of only two such facilities in North America, the second being in New York and dissimilar only by the adjacent office towers to the facility.  Mr. Wills thought that the concept before Council had been included in the original vision of Riverport, and also that the noise, light and dust concerns had never impacted his establishment, which was located 100 yards closer to the industrial uses than the proposed development would be.
 

Mr. Michael Hind, Executive Director of Basketball BC, the Head Office of which is located in Riverport, said that indications had been received from employees of Basketball BC that housing in close proximity to Riverport would be appreciated.  Further to this, Mr. Hines said that the location of a dormitory in close proximity to the centre would allow larger events to be hosted by Riverport, as indicated at the previous public hearing on the matter by Mr. Jay Triano, Head Coach of the National Basketball Team. 
 

Mr. Lorenzo Lapore, the Zone Bowling Centre, spoke in support of the proposal as it would ensure the future viability of Riverport and its services as well as benefiting the community in general.
 

Mr. Alex Bovey, 10011 Rosedene Crescent, spoke in support of the application.
 

Mr. Mattu, 14520 Triangle Road, expressed his opinion that further consideration should be given to existing area residents.  Mr. Mattu then spoke about the number of dump trucks utilizing Triangle Road, the number of vehicles that are transported across the road by Fraser Wharves, emergency vehicle access, the increase to auto theft and other crime that could be anticipated, traffic and infrastructure issues, and the smells emanating from the garbage dump.
 

Mr. Daniel Robson, a brewmaster at the Big River Brew Pub and a resident of No. 5 Road, said that he had been seeking to purchase a home but had been disappointed in the cost of homes in the City.  Mr. Robson was excited about the proposal, and indicated that he had not experienced any noise or odor concerns during his employment at the Pub.
 

Mr. Bill Grier, spoke about the services that he considered lacking in the City Centre and the need that local hotels had for the business that could be transferred to the proposed dormitory.  Mr. Grier was not in favour of rezoning application as he felt too much money would be spent on a small number of people.
 

PH03/7-2

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7533 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7534 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt

PH03/7-3

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7533 be adopted.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt

2.

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

(7931 McLennan Avenue; Applicant:  Bob Ransford, on behalf of Inderjeet and Gurdial Dha)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Ransford was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

J.W. Sorenson, 6611 Minoru Boulevard, #505 Schedule 8.

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. John Koop, 7151 Ash Street, distributed and read a written submission which is attached as Schedule 9 and forms a part of these minutes.
 

Mr. and Mrs. MacMorran, 7938 McLennan Avenue, read a written submission which is attached as Schedule 10 and forms a part of these minutes.
 

Mr. Scott Boneham, 7591 McLennan Avenue, spoke briefly about the history of the Dha property and then said that he was concerned that should the rezoning application be approved, the property could be sold with the new owner unaware of the stability problems associated with the existing house.  Further to this, Mr. Boneham, also the owner of 10431 Blundell Road, questioned what would preclude him, and other interested parties, from seeking similar subdivision approval.  Mr. Boneham submitted a petition, which is attached as Schedule 11 and forms a part of these minutes, that contained signatures of McLennan Sub-Area residents interested in similar rezoning.

PH03/7-4

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7536 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7537 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Barnes
S. Halsey-Brandt
Steves

PH03/7-5

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7536 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7537 be adopted.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Barnes
S. Halsey-Brandt
Steves

3.

Development Variance Permit (DV 03-230499)

(11911 Third Avenue & 3540 Broadway Street; Applicant:  Loren & Janie Slye)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Loren Slye, 11911 3^rd Avenue, referred to the two petitions containing signatures of support that had been submitted.  Mr. Slye then displayed several photographs of the property. 

Written Submissions:

Sally Breen, 12032 Osprey Court Schedule 12.

Keith P. Jolly, 1378 Eldon Road Schedule 13.

Joe and Jodie Goncalves Schedule 14.

R. Mattewson, 3520 Broadway Street Schedule 15.

G. and P. Halsispuru, 3500 Broadway Street Schedule 16.

M. Tezuka, 3451 Broadway Street Schedule 17.

C. Siegel, 3471 Broadway Street Schedule 18.

S. McKoryk, 3511 Broadway Street Schedule 19.

M. & M. Hodder, 3246 Richmond Street Schedule 20.

G. & S. Kimura, Steveston Homeowners Schedule 21.

Petition from 238 Steveston Residents Schedule 22.

Petition from 105 Steveston Residents Schedule 23.

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Ken Miki, 7751 Sprice Avenue, Coquitlam, noted his long term connection to Steveston and his association with the Kimura family that dated  back to the 1950s.  Mr. Miki then provided a brief history of the house that would, should the application be approved, continue to be home to a pioneer family of Steveston for the next generation. 
 

Ms. Eileen Carefoot, 3326 Pleasant Street, a Steveston resident for 60 years, spoke in support of the application.
 

Ms. Madeleine Therrien, spoke in opposition to the application.  Ms. Therrien provided a brief history of the house, which had been rebuilt after an extensive fire.  A letter was submitted on behalf of Anne Piche, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 24 and forms a part of these minutes.
 

Mr. Tim Hirose, 11860 4^th Avenue, spoke in support of the application.
 

Mr. Wayne Eichendorf, 3440 Broadway Street, submitted a letter in support of the application, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 25 and forms a part of these minutes.  Mr. Eichendorf spoke about the number of houses in Steveston that maintain an east/west orientation.
 

XXXX, XXXX said that Mr. and Mrs. Slye would not profit from the subdivision of their lot as the proposed lot was a gift to XXXX.
 

Mr. Bob Hodder, a long term Richmond resident and a member of the Kimura family, spoke in support of the application.
 

Mr. Jim Kojima, 7611 Moffat Road, also a member of the Kimura family, spoke in support of the application.  Mr. Kojima submitted a letter of support from T. and F. Lorenz, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 26 and forms a part of these minutes.
 

Janie Slye, 11911 3^rd Avenue, provided a brief history of the four generations that have lived in the family home.  Ms. Slye expressed her desire that the family presence in Steveston be continued by approval of the application.
 

Ms. Therrien, speaking for the second time, questioned whether a variance should be granted on compassionate or moral grounds.

PH03/7-6

It was moved and seconded

That Development Variance Permit DV 03-230499 be issued.

CARRIED

PH03/7-7

It was moved and seconded

That staff investigate how many corner lots in Steveston village have similar development potential.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Barnes
Cllr. Steves

4.

Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5450 (Section 34-4-6)

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7535 (RZ 03-232826)

(9091 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  J.A.B. Enterprises (Amar Sandhu))

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

U. & J. DOdorico, 9131 Steveston Highway Schedule 27.

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. and Mrs. DOdorico expressed their concerns pertaining to the financial impact that they felt would result from the two dedications that would be required should their property be rezoned and also the traffic hazard that would result if two driveways were located in such close proximity to each other.  The costs associated with re-locating the power pole that supplies power to the neighbouring temple were questioned.
 

Mr. A. Balatsas, 4449 Haggart Street, Vancouver, owner of a property on Steveston Highway, spoke in favour of the application.  Mr. Balatsas requested that clarification of recent letters he received from the City be provided.
 

Mr. Sandhu, the applicant, indicated that he was sympathetic to the concerns expressed by the DOdoricos.  In addition, Mr. Sandhu said that flaws existed in the lane policy that required further attention.  Although a 3 lot subdivision would have been preferred, a four lot subdivision was necessary to accommodate the requirement for a 14 ft. temporary lane access.

PH03/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5450 be amended to exclude properties fronting Steveston Highway.

CARRIED

PH03/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7535 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

At this point direction was given that staff contact the DOdoricos to further discuss their concerns.

5a.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7515

(To be applied on section line roads where lane access is provided; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

5b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7516

(4820 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Jaswinder PS Arora and Narinder Singh Hara c/o A Hara Construction Ltd.)

5c.

Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5418 (Section 20-4-6)

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7517

(7631 Francis Road and 8980 Foster Road; Applicant:  Rory Sutter)

Please see Page 1 for the action taken on these matters.

PH03/7-10

It was moved and seconded

That the regular meeting of Council for Public Hearing proceed beyond 11:00 p.m.

CARRIED

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7529 (RZ 03-229935)

(7460 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Les Cohen & Azim Bhimani)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

Brenda Elliott, 6260 Chatsworth Road Schedule 28.

Submissions from the floor:

Ms. L. Bollhorst, 7440 No. 2 Road, expressed several concerns relating to the proposed development.

PH03/7-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7529 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7530 (RZ 03-231597)

(10651 and 10671 Odlin Road; Applicant:  Nobob Properties Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Bob Ostrey and Mr. Tom Yamamoto were present.

Written Submissions:

M. Ilich, Progressive Construction Ltd. Schedule 29.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH03/7-12

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7530 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7532 (RZ 03-232003)

(5451 Walton Road; Applicant:  Henry Kolkman)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

Mr. J. Tzang, 5400 and 5420 Walton Road Schedule 30.

T. Williams and W. Caron, #4 6360 Lynas Lane Schedule 31.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH03/7-13

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7532 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

9.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7540

(Downtown Commercial District (C7) Zone; Applicant:  City of Richmond

Applicants Comments:

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, and the Manager, Zoning, Alan Clark, had nothing to add to the staff report.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH03/7-14

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7540 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH03/7-15

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7540 be adopted.

CARRIED

As a result of an earlier discussion the following referral motion was introduced:

PH03/7-16

It was moved and seconded

That staff investigate the drainage issues identified by Mr. Koop during the discussion on Item 2 as being a result of ditch infill in the McLennan Sub-Area.

CARRIED

10.

ADJOURNMENT

PH03/7-17

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (11:03 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, July 21^st, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)