Monday, August 23^rd, 2004 - 7 pm

Council Chambers, 1^st Floor

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Richmond, BC  V6Y 2C1

www.city.richmond.bc.ca

OPENING STATEMENT

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1.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7712 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7713 (RZ 03-232158)

Location/s:

Ironwood Sub-Area

Applicant/s:

Michael Li

Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw 7712:

To amend the Development Permit Guidelines for the north side of Steveston Highway between Seaward Gate and No. 5 Road, for all new townhouse sites to: 

(i)

identify 3 shared vehicular access points from Steveston Highway;

(ii)

amend the guidelines for public pathways;

(iii)

orient units away from lane;

(iv)

limit the maximum density to a floor area ratio of 0.6;

(v)

limit units to a maximum height of 2 storeys along the lane; and

(vi)

restrict tandem parking,

while retaining the focus on a green streetscape with a berm along Steveston Highway. 

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7713 (RZ 03-232158)

Location/s:

11511, 11551, 11571 and 11591 Steveston Highway

Applicant/s:

Michael Li

Purpose:

To rezone the subject properties from Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse District (R2 - 0.6) in order to permit the development of approximately 27 townhouses (21 two storey units and 6 three storey units).

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

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(a)

Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road

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(b)

Bob King, 11500 Seahurst Road

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(c)

Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road

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(d)

Submission by Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road, of 83 petition letters signed by area residents in support of no lane access.

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(e)

Submission by Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road, (dated July 14th, 2004), of 73 petition letters signed by area residents in support of no lane access.

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(f)

126 Petition letters signed by area residents in support of no lane access.

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(g)

Peter Chu, 10440 Seaham Crescent

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(h)

Edward Kroeker, 11640 Seahurst Road

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(i)

Edward Kroeker, 11640 Seahurst Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7712 & 7713.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7712.

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2.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7722 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7723 (RZ 03-252028)

Location/s:

Portion of 12251 No. 2 Road

Applicant/s:

NCL Real Estate Management Ltd.

Purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw 7722

To amend the designation of the subject property from “Industrial” to “Multiple Family” on the Steveston Area Land Use Map.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7723 (RZ 03-252028):

To create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/84)” and to rezone the subject property from “Light Industrial District (I2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/84)”, in order to permit development of a 109-unit independent living seniors’ residence with approximately 64 parking spaces.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

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(a)

Memorandum from the Director of Development, to address certain issues with respect to the development application, as requested by Council on June 29th, 2004.

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(b)

Petition signed by 6 area residents and submission by Peggy Takahashi, 5580 Moncton Street.

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(c)

Jennifer Nakai, 5620 Moncton Street

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(d)

Peter Withers, representing NCL Real Estate Management Ltd.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7722 & 7723.

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3.

Proposed Amendment to Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5420 (Section 36-4-7) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7737 (RZ 04-268223)

Lot Size Policy Amendment

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5420 (Section 36-4-7), be amended to exclude the following properties:

5071 Steveston Hwy. through to and including 5751 Steveston Hwy.;

10040 Railway Ave. through to and including 10720 Railway Ave.;

5020 Williams Rd. through to and including 5720 Williams Rd.;

10011, 10031, 10040, 10880 Lassam Gate;

5020, 5011, 5031 Hollymount Gate, and;

10020, 10040, 10031 Hollycroft Gate.

The intent of this exclusion is to permit these properties to subdivide into smaller lots (e.g. minimum 9 meter width and 24 meter depth; 270 square meter minimum lot size; 0.6 maximum floor area ratio; etc.) than currently permitted under Policy 5420.   This action is consistent with the Arterial Road Redevelopment and Lane Establishment Policies.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7737 (RZ 04-268223)

Location/s:

5411 and 5431 Steveston Hwy

Applicant/s:

Silverado Homes Ltd

Purpose:

To rezone the subject properties from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6) in order to permit the two subject properties to subdivide into four new single-family residential lots with access to a new lane at the rear.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Single Family Lot Size Policy amendment.

2.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7737.

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4A.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7753 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7755 (RZ 04-269188)

Location/s:

11000, 11020, 11040, 11080, 11100 No. 5 Road and
12000 Steveston Highway

Applicant/s:

Sandhill Holdings and J.A.B. Enterprises Ltd.

Purpose of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7753

To amend the land use designation of the subject properties from “Business and Industry” to “Commercial” and to include the area into the Ironwood Sub-Area Plan Development Permit Guidelines in order to permit a commercial development.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7755 (RZ 04-269188)

To rezone the subject properties from “Agricultural District (AG1)”, “Local Commercial District (C1)” and “Business Industrial Park District (I3)” to “Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)” in order to permit a commercial development with approximately 1,765 m2 (19,000 ft2) of retail/restaurant space and 929 m2 (10,000 ft2) of office space.

4B.

Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application

Applicant

City of Richmond

Purpose:

To exclude 11000, 11020, 11040, 11080, 11100 No. 5 Road and 12000 Steveston Highway from the Agricultural Land Reserve

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7753 & 7755.

2.

Action on the authorization of the City to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for the block exclusion of 11000, 11020, 11040, 11080, 11100 No. 5 Road and 12000 Steveston Highway.

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5.

Proposed Amendment to Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5455 (Section 19-4-6) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7760 (RZ 04-270196)

Lot Size Policy Amendment

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5455 (Section 19-4-6) be amended by removing the lots fronting No. 2 Road from the Policy.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7760 (RZ 04-270196)

Location/s:

8500 No.2 Road

Applicant/s:

Baljinder Mann

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two single-family residential lots with access to a new lane.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Single Family Lot Size Policy amendment.

2.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7760.

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6.

Proposed Amendment to Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5439 (Section 13-4-7) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7761 (RZ 04-270312)

Lot Size Policy Amendment

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5439 (Section 13-4-7) be amended to exclude the properties fronting Granville Avenue and No. 2 Road.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7761 (RZ 04-270312)

Location/s:

5420 Granville Avenue

Applicant/s:

Les Cohen and Azim Bhimani

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R9) in order to permit it to be subdivided into two lots each with a principle dwelling and a coach house above the garage with access to a future lane at the rear property line.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Single Family Lot Size Policy amendment.

2.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7761.

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7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7764 (RZ 04-269086)

Location/s:

4240 No. 5 Road

Applicant/s:

Rav Bains

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 – 0.6) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two new single-family residential lots with a new lane along the east property line

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7764.

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8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7765 (zt 04-269801)

Location/s:

Properties zoned Agricultural District (AG1) and Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond/Kabel Atwall

Purpose:

To amend the provisions of the AG1 and RSC zones to permit farm-based wineries and cideries as an ancillary use to agriculture.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7765.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7765.

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9.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7768

Location/s:

City-wide

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose:

To amend the Development Permit Area guidelines in the Official Community Plan to provide for more flexibility in the width of landscaped buffer areas adjacent to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the City.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7768.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7768.

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10.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7770 (RZ 03-237482)

Location/s:

6461 Dyke Road

Applicant/s:

Patrick Cotter Architect

Purpose:

To create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/147)” and rezone the subject property from “Comprehensive Development District (CD/50)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/147)”, to permit development of a heritage-style duplex.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7770.

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11.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7771 (RZ 04-271957)

Location/s:

6100 Granville Avenue

Applicant/s:

Shahin Ansari

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 – 0.6) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two new single-family residential lots with access to a future lane at the back

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7771.

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12.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7772 (RZ 04-271606)

Location/s:

9831 Williams Road

Applicant/s:

Les Cohen & Azim Bhimani

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 – 0.6) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two new single-family residential lots with access to a future lane at the back

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7772.

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13.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7773 (RZ 04-272170)

Location/s:

9131 Williams Road

Applicant/s:

Les Cohen & Azim Bhimani

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R9) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two new lots each with a single-family dwelling and an additional dwelling unit above the garage with access to a future lane at the back property line

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

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(a)

Barbara Moll, 8360 Fairdell Crescent, and owner of 9251 Pinewell Crescent.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7773.

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14A.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7774 (RZ 04-266836)

Location/s:

Various City Centre Locations

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose:

To permit tandem parking on sites zoned Comprehensive Development District (CD/120).

14B.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7766 (RZ 04-266836)

Location/s:

9331 General Currie Road

Applicant/s:

Alex, Jeffrey and Brenda Yip

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/120) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two new lots each with 2 dwelling units on it with access to a new lane from a temporary driveway off General Currie Road.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7774 & 7766.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7774.

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15.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7776 (RZ 04-272541)

Location/s:

3971 Pacemore Avenue

Applicant/s:

J.C. Tam & Associates

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 – 0.6) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two new single-family residential lots with access to the existing lane only.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7776.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7776.

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16.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7777 (RZ 04-272320)

Location/s:

9071 Williams Road

Applicant/s:

Jay Minhas

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R9) in order to permit the property to be subdivided into two lots each containing a single-family dwelling and a second dwelling unit above the garage which is accessed by a future lane at the back of the site.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

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(a)

Irene Green, 9171 Pinewell Crescent.

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(b)

Irene Green, 9171 Pinewell Crescent.

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(c)

Irene Green, 9171 Pinewell Crescent.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7777.

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17.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7778 (RZ 03-247345)

Location/s:

10351 Leonard Road

Applicant/s:

Patrick Cotter Architect

Purpose:

To create a new two-family residential zone, “Comprehensive Development District (CD/148)”, and to rezone the subject property from Single-Family Subdivision District Area E (RI/E) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/148), to permit development of two dwelling units

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7778.

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18.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7779

Location/s:

Bridgeport, Sea Island, City Centre, East and West Cambie Areas

Applicant/s:

City of Richmond

Purpose:

To prohibit the following uses on sites zoned Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6) within 500 m of Comprehensive Development District (CD/87) (River Rock Casino at 8811 River Road):  adult video store, adult paraphernalia store, unregistered massage parlour (body-painting/body-rub studios); and to prohibit the following use on sites zoned Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6) within 1,500 m of Comprehensive Development District (CD/87): pawnbroker.

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the City.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 7779.

2.

Adoption of Bylaw 7779.

ADJOURNMENT