1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7628 (RZ 03-246155)
(5440 Blundell Road; Applicant:  Matthew Cheng)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was not present.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7628 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7647 (RZ 03-240286)
(7520 Gilbert Road; Applicant:  Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant advised that he had nothing further to add.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7647 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7650 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7651 (RZ 03-251226)
(6991 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Johnson Davidson Architecture & Planning)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant advised that he had nothing further to add.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-3

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7650 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7651 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH 04/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7650 be adopted.

CARRIED

 

4.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7648 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7649 (RZ 03-231923)
(7831 Bennett Road; Applicant:  Gurdev S. Lehl)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant advised that he was available to answer questions.
 

Written Submissions:

Jessie Liew, 7808 Bennett Road (Schedule 1)
Richard and Sue Latham, 7831 Bennett Road (Schedule 2)
Robert and Robin Dykes, 7840 Bennett Road (Schedule 3)
Claudia Sham, 7940 Bennett Road (Schedule 4)  (also refers to Item No. 5)
 

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Robert Bodnar, 7800 Bennett Road, spoke about the significant impact which the proposed development of four 3-storey townhouse dwellings would have on the character of the existing single‑family area.  He also expressed concern about increased traffic congestion and the elimination of the view of Brighouse Park and the North Shore mountains for those home owners residing on the south side of Bennett Road.
 

PH 04/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7648 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7649 be each be given second and third readings.
 

The question on Resolution No. PH04/3-5 was not called, as the following referral motion was introduced:
 

PH 04/3-6

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7648 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7649 be referred to staff for further discussion with the applicant on the development of a 2 storey project, for integration within the neighbourhood.

CARRIED

5A.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7653 (RZ 03-248184)
(7860 Bennett Road; Applicant:  Marika Wynne-Jones and Clarence Lowe)

5B.

Zoning Amendment Bylaws 7655 and 7656 (RZ 03-238069 AND RZ 03‑233948)
(7711 and 7731 Acheson Road; Applicant:  Mary Lau, Billy Wong, and Angelina Lowe; and Hsiao-Ching Fang)

5C.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7658 (RZ 03-235494)
(7920 Bennett Road; Applicant:  Wen-Cheng Tsai)

Applicants Comments:

Mr. Timothy Tse, the applicant for 7711 and 7731 Acheson Road, indicated that he was available to respond to questions.
 

Written Submissions:

Claudia Sham, 7940 Bennett Road (see Schedule 4)

Shana Kibble, 7751 Acheson Road (Schedule 5)

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Raymond Gora, 7760 Acheson Road, questioned the height of the proposed development, and advice was given that the maximum height allowed was 9 metres.  He also questioned the number of vehicles which would be permitted to park on the subject property, and expressed concern about the number of vehicles which could be using the proposed laneway.
 

Ms. Linda Kibble, of 7751 Acheson, expressed concern about (i) the removal of existing trees on the subject property; (ii) the safety of children living in the homes located adjacent to the proposed lane; and (iii) possible traffic congestion caused by residents entering and leaving the complex. 
 

Mr. Tse confirmed that the proposed development was 2 storeys in height and not 2 ; that the proposed lane would exit to Acheson Road rather than No. 3 Road, and that a tree survey would be submitted as part of the Development Permit process.
 

Ms. Shana Kibble (see Schedule 5), expressed concern about (i) the loss of several mature trees on the property; (ii) the increased density on the subject properties; and (iii) the location of the proposed lane. 

PH 04/3-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaws 7653, 7655, 7656 and 7658 each be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. McNulty

PH 04/3-8

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7655 be adopted.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. McNulty

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7654 (RZ 03-252048)
(10220 Cambie Road; Applicant:  Nobob Properties Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant indicated that he was available to respond to questions.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7654 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7657 (RZ 03-250285)
(7331 No. 4 Road; Applicant:  Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant advised that he had nothing further to add.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-10

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7657 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7660  (RZ 04-009739)
(9491 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Harry S. Tatla)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was not present.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7660 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

9.

Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5423 (Section 21-4-6) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7661 (RZ 03-223377)
(8360 St. Albans Road; Applicant:  Dava Developments Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant was not in attendance.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-12

It was moved and seconded

That Lot Size Policy 5423 (Section 21-4-6), adopted by Council on November 20^th, 1989 be amended to permit the subdivision of five large lots (shown crosshatched on proposed policy amendment map 5423 Attachment 8 to the report dated February 3^rd, 2004, from the Acting Manager, Development Applications), in accordance with Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area H (R1/H).

CARRIED

PH 04/3-13

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7661 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH 04/3-14

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7661 be adopted.

CARRIED

10.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7665  (RZ 04-255393)
(9071, 9091, 9131 and 9191 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Pacific Western Developments Ltd.)

Applicants Comments:

The applicant advised that he was available to answer questions.
 

Written Submissions:

None.
 

Submissions from the floor:

None.
 

PH 04/3-15

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7665 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH 04/3-16

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:55 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, March 15^th, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)