Public Hearing Minutes - February 16, 2004


 

Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings

 

Monday, February 16th, 2004

 

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 Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Acting City Clerk

Absent:

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:07 p.m.

 


 

 

 

1.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7639
(
City Centre; City Centre (St. Albans);  City Centre (Acheson Bennett Sub-Area); City Centre (McLennan North Sub-Area); City Centre (McLennan South Sub-Area); East Richmond (McLennan Sub-Area); and Hamilton; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

Nothing further to add.
 

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.
 

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Mr. Gerry Retallick, 7660 Acheson Road, asked that the changes which were being made to the Acheson Bennett Sub-Area be explained.  Staff, in response, advised that only formatting issues were addressed in the amendment and that the content had not been altered in any way.  Mr. Retallick also spoke about concerns of residents living on the south side of Acheson Road that garages were no longer allowed to be located at the front of dwellings, and that when properties were redeveloped, access could only be provided from the rear by means of a lane. 
 

PH 04/2-1

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7639 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

PH 04/2-2

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7639 be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2a.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7641 (RZ 03-241131)
(
Along Section Line Roads; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

 

2b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7642 (RZ 03-241131)
(
5980 Lancing Road & 7631, 7651, 7671, 7711 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Aspen Marketing Ltd.)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

Mr. Robert Sergosi, Architect, representing the applicant, used site plans to explain the proposal, which he indicated was based on the changes to the City's  Arterial Road policy, which called for increased density along major arterial roads and around commercial centres, and allowed for a variety of housing options centred around these commercial centres.
 

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

Thomas Woo, 1111 West Georgia Street, Vancouver  (Schedule No. 1)
Manjit Sandhu, 7640 Langton Road (Schedule No. 2)
 

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Mr. John Cameron, of 7731 No. 2 Road (Schedule No. 3).

 

 

Mr. Jim Hamilton, of 5780 Lancing Road (Schedule No. 4).
 

PH 04/2-3

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaws 7641 and 7642 each be given second and third readings .

 

 

Prior to the question on Resolution No. PH04/2-3, being called, staff were requested to ensure that the requests of Mr. Cameron (as indicated on Page 5 of his submission) were addressed.
 

 

 

The question on Resolution No. PH04/2-3 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

 

 

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7643 (RZ 03-249167)
(
6228 Garrison Court; Applicant:  Rav Bains)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant was not present.
 

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.
 

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.
 

PH 04/2-4

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7643 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

PH 04/2-5

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7643 be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7644 (RZ 03-251091)
(
10680 and 10700 Bird Road; Applicant:  Gagan Jagpal)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant indicated that he would respond to questions.
 

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.
 

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.
 

PH 04/2-6

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7644 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7645 (RZ 03-251707)
(
10611/10631 Bird Road; Applicant:  NKS Enterprises)

 

 

Applicants Comments:

 

 

The applicant indicated that he would respond to questions.
 

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.
 

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.
 

PH 04/2-7

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7645 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

PH 04/2-8

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (7:45 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, February 16th, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)