Public Hearing Minutes - November 17, 2003


 

Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings

 

Monday, November 17th, 2003

 

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Acting City Clerk

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:04 p.m.

 


 

 

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7566 (RZ 03-234441)

(8931 Heather Street; Applicant:  Rocky Sethi)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

R. & A. Johal, 8888 and 8880 Heather St. Schedule 1.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-01

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7566 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-02

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7566 be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7573 (RZ 03-237986)

(4400 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  1951 Enterprises Ltd. (Burak Ataman)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-03

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7573 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3a.

Amendment to Lot Size Policy 5423 (Section 21, 4-6) 

 

3b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7592 (RZ 03-235162)

(8651 and 8671 Francis Road; Applicant:  Rav Bains)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Mr. D. Pound, 8115 Lucerne Place, expressed his concern about i) the number of changes to residential zoning that had been made over the past several years; ii) the setback variances that could result; and iii) the sale of utility trailers by Home Depot.  

PH 03/11-04

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Lot Size Policy 5423 (Section 21, 4-6) be amended to exclude those properties fronting Francis Road, No. 3 Road, Blundell Road and Garden City Road.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-05

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7592 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4a.

Amendment to Lot Size Policy 5419 (Section 12, 4-7)

 

4b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7594 (RZ 03-240166)

(6271 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Partappal S. Gill)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Mr. Mark Urwin, 1235 W. 40th Ave., Vancouver, on behalf of Helen Urwin, 6291 No. 2 Road, spoke about the drainage impact that a previous development had had on his mothers lot and the further impact that could result from this development.  Mr. Urwin questioned whether a benchmark existed for establishing normal drainage.

 

 

Mr. D. Flintoff, 6071 Dover Road, cited a number of issues that were of concern i) the overall width of the roads in the area and how the roads connect to arterials; ii) the access for service vehicles if vehicles were to be parked on both sides of Walton or Dover; iii) the potential for crime in the proposed lane; iv) the use of a rear lane as opposed to a front lane with one way southbound traffic.

PH 03/11-06

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Lot Size Policy 5419 (Section 12, 4-7) be amended to exclude those properties fronting No. 2 Road and Westminster Highway.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-07

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7594 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7597 (RZ 03-238461)

(7040 Blundell Road; Applicant:  J.A.B. Enterprises Ltd. (Amar Sandhu)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-08

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7597 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7598 (RZ 03-242688)

(8733 Blundell Road; Applicant:  William R. Rhone)

 

 

Cllr. Dang declared himself to be in a potential conflict of interest and he left the meeting 7:40 p.m.

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

V. Kha, #4 7831 Garden City Road Schedule 2.

 

 

L. Chu, 22-7831 Garden City Road Schedule 3.

 

 

P. Sayson Schedule 4.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Ms. Emily Li, 10 7831 Garden City Road, spoke about her concern for pedestrian and children's safety due to the shared access and the proximity of the access to the resident area.  Ms. Li questioned whether construction trucks would also utilize the shared access.

PH 03/11-09

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7598  be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Cllr. Dang returned to the meeting 7:45 p.m.

 

 

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7600 (RZ 03-239406)

(Currently Zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/129): 7833 Heather StreetSubject Property: 7740, 7760, and 7780 Heather Street; Applicant:  Am-Pri Construction Ltd)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-10

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7600  be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

8a.

Amendment to Lot Size Policy 5431 (Section 28, 4-6) 

 

8b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7601 (RZ 02-203977)

(8731 Williams Road; Applicant:  Dayco Designs Corporation)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

M. Townsend, 8640 Pigott Road Schedule 5.

 

 

C. Chao and L. Chou, 8740 Pigott Road Schedule 6.

 

 

R. Lumb, 9811 Pigott Road Schedule 7.

 

 

F. Flores, 1105-1199 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver Schedule 8.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Ms. G. Snihur, 8720 Pigott Road, spoke about the future lane access and its possible use as a school access.  Ms. Snihur then questioned the proposed grade level of the new development and the height of the coach house units.

PH 03/11-11

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Lot Size Policy 5431 (Section 28, 4-6) be amended to exclude the properties fronting Williams Road and No. 3 Road.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-12

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7601 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

9a.

Amendment to Lot Size Policy 5451 (Section 36, 4-7) 

 

9b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7602 (RZ 03-242031)

(10151 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  A Hara Construction Ltd.)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was not present.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

P. Deer, 10220 Sandiford Drive Schedule 9.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-13

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Lot Size Policy 5451 (Section 36, 4-7) adopted by Council on August 17, 1992, be rescinded.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-14

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7602 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

10a.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7605

 

10b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7606 (RZ 03-223904)

(12060/12080/12086/12100 7th Avenue; Applicant:  Bob Snowball and Wayne Fougere)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was present to answer questions.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-15

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7605 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7606 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-16

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7605 be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

11a.

Amendment to Lot Size Policy 5454 (Section 36, 5-6) 

 

11b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7607 (RZ 03-244803)

(11931/11951 Dewsbury Drive; Applicant:  Gurmej K. Bains

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was not present.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

G. Law, 11760 Montego Street Schedule 10.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH 03/11-17

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Lot Size Policy 5454 (Section 36, 5-6) be amended to revise the map to remove the identification of individual duplexes in the Policy area so that all existing duplexes can subdivide to an appropriate Single-Family Housing District zone provided that no more than two parcels are created.

 

 

CARRIED

PH 03/11-18

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7607 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

12.

ADJOURNMENT

 

PH 03/11-19

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (8:03 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, November 17th, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)