As a result of a brief discussion on a written submission received from the Urban Development Institute, which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes, in which a request was made that Item 5 be referred to a future meeting:

PH 03/8-01

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw 7546 be referred to the regular Council meeting for Public Hearings to be held on Monday, October 20^th, 2003.

CARRIED

Direction was given that the BC Homebuilders Association and other interested parties be included in the discussion process.

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7498 (RZ 02-217382)

(12160 1st Avenue; Applicant:  Rick Dixon and Scott Gordon)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Scott Gordon, architect, and Mr. Rick Dixon, owner of Steveston Fluid Power, were present.

Mr. Gordon reviewed the changes that had been made to the faade of the building as a result of the direction provided by staff.  Features similar to those of the Hepworth Building, i.e. the strong red brick, double hung windows, cornices, high store fronts, glazing and a strong course along the bottom of the building, were now included in the design concept.

Mr. Dixon provided a brief history of the company started by his father in 1977, at which time the existing building was purchased.  Noting his desire that the business remain in its current location, Mr. Dixon said that it was his belief that a larger building with retail on the main floor and residential on the upper floors would provide the opportunity for economic viability that would sustain, in addition to the recent purchase of a struggling company that would be combined with the existing company, the company during the hard fishing times.  Mr. Dixon was hopeful that should his application be successful, that future development might also incorporate this design.

Written Submissions:

Mr. Simon Wong, 3820 Moncton Street Schedule 2.

Submissions from the floor:

Ms. Edith Turner, 3411 Chatham Street, read a written submission which is attached as Schedule 3 and forms a part of these minutes.

Mr. Dana Westermark, a member of the Heritage Commission, said that he had been reviewing the Steveston area in some depth for what type of development might form there and that he was encouraged that the application before Council provided a relatively high number of residences over retail space while maintaining an overall heritage look.  Mr. Westermark considered the project to be an effective use of the property that contributed to the long term viability of the Steveston core.  It was Mr. Westermarks opinion that more people living in the core would be needed if an active streetscape was to be maintained during the off-season and evenings. 

Mr. Dixon, speaking for the second time, spoke about the parking difficulties he had endured over the years which had resulted in his strong effort to achieve as many parking stalls on the site as possible.  In addition, Mr. Dixon reviewed surrounding buildings for a height comparison to his proposal.

PH 03/8-02

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7498 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllr. Steves

PH 03/8-03

It was moved and seconded

For the area located south of Chatham Street between No. 1 Road and 7^th Avenue, that staff provide a report that addresses the following issues:

1. 

outline development permit guidelines that are currently applicable to this area;

2. 

include a copy of the Sakamoto guidelines;

3. 

investigate whether more stringent guidelines can be implemented for the Steveston Village area; and

4. 

provide an update regarding the review of the Maritime Mixed Use area.

Prior to the question being called direction was given that staff include any properties outside of the designated area that were considered appropriate.

The question on resolution PH03/8-03 was then called and it was CARRIED.

Councillor Steves declared himself to be in a conflict of interest on Item 2 due to his owning property in the area that could be developed in a similar manner to the application.

2a.

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

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

Applicants Comments:

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, was present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

2b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7516 (RZ 03-225719)

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

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

Ms. Charlotte Sakaki, #50 4800 Trimaran Drive Schedules 4 and 5.

Ms. Michelle Carver, #62 4800 Trimaran Drive Schedule 6.

Submissions from the floor:

Ms. Charlotte Sakaki, #50 4800 Trimaran Drive, expressed concern that re-notification letters had not been received by the owners of Birchwood Estates and that due process would not be served if the matter were to proceed at this time.  Further to this, Ms. Sakaki said that issues of safety and responsibility for the fencing that had been raised at the time of the July Public Hearing and during the interim period had not yet been adequately addressed.  

Mr. Narinder Singh Hara, the applicant, said that a newspaper advertisement of the rezoning application had not generated any comment from Birchwood Estate residents and that it was assumed that there were no issues.  Mr. Hara also indicated that the fence issues raised by Ms. Sakaki were directed at the development of a different site.

PH 03/8-04

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7516 (RZ 03-225719) be referred to the regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 8^th, 2003 with re-notification to occur in the usual manner.

CARRIED

2c.

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

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7517

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

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Rory Sutter, applicant, said that he had worked hard over the past year to meet the expectations of staff in designing the four heritage-style, affordable, family homes.

Written Submissions:

Mr. Peter Lee, 8960 Foster Road Schedules 7 and 8.

S.F. Campbell, 7871 Afton Drive Schedule 9.

Gloria Mah, 8491 Francis Road Schedule 10.

Seven form letters from residents of 8491 Francis Road Schedule 11.

J. Leung, 8911 Foster Road Schedule 12.

K. Chow, 8991 Foster Road Schedule 13.

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Ian Comb, one of the owners, said that quiet garage doors would be installed in an effort to ensure no excessive problems emanated from the lane area.

A resident of 7500 Francis Road, spoke in support of the proposal.

PH 03/8-05

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaws 7515 and 7517 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH 03/8-06

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

Cllr. Steves returned to the meeting 8:50 p.m.

3.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7541 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7545 (RZ 02-214064)

(6931 Granville Avenue; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicants Comments:

The Manager, Lands and Property, Christine McGilvray, was present.

Written Submissions:

J. Liu, 805-7100 Gilbert Road Schedule 14.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH 03/8-07

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7541 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7545 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH 03/8-08

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7541 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7542 (RZ 03-235248)

(7060 Blundell Road; Applicant:  J.A.B. Enterprises Ltd)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH 03/8-09

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7542 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw 7546

(Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Please see Page 1 for action taken on this matter.

6.

ADJOURNMENT

PH 03/8-09

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, August 18^th, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)