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Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings
Monday, August 23rd, 2004
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Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves
J. Richard McKenna, City Clerk |
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Absent: |
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m. |
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PH 04/8-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Item Nos. 3, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 16 of the Public Hearing Agenda for Monday, August 23rd, 2004, be referred to staff and brought forward to a Public Hearing following adoption of a new City ‘Lane Policy’. |
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CARRIED |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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Mr. Tom Yamamoto, representing the applicant, indicated that he would be available to respond to questions.
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Written Submissions: |
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Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road (Schedule 1) |
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Bob King, 11500 Seahurst Road (Schedule 2) |
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Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road (Schedule 3) |
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Submission by Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road, of 83 petition letters signed by area residents in support of no lane access. (Schedule 4) |
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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 (Schedule 5). |
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126 Petition letters signed by area residents in support of no lane access (Schedule 6). |
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Peter Chu, 10440 Seaham Crescent (Schedule 7) |
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Edward Kroeker, 11640 Seahurst Road (Schedule 8) |
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Edward Kroeker, 11640 Seahurst Road (Schedule 9) |
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Hans Sarjola, 10480 Seaham Crescent (Schedule 10) |
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Rick and Valdeen Hillier, 11411 Seabrook Crescent (Schedule 11) |
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Shudong Liu, 11391 Seacrest Road (Schedule 12) |
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Pro forma submission (Schedule 13) by the following, expressing their concern about the removal of the proposed walkway linking the back lane to Steveston Highway: |
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Ryoji Katsumoto, 10491 Seahaven Drive |
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Anne E. Reilly, 10711 Seahaven Drive |
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Ruth Han, 11511 Seahurst Road |
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Han Wan Juan, 11611 Seahurst Road |
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Leciere M. Estacio and Betty Stoughton, 10651 Seahaven Drive |
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Allison, Donna, Sharon, Mark, and Danny Ishida, 10671 Seahaven Drive |
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F. Hernau, Bruce and Christine Martin, 10680 Seahaven Drive |
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L. Huang, S. Wang and M. Wang, 10691 Seahaven Drive |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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Mr. Roman Herchak, of 11540 Seabay Road, urged Council to update the existing Ironwood Sub-Area plan prior to allowing any further higher density developments in the No. 5 Road / Steveston Highway area. (Schedule 14).
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Mr. Jim Mann, 10380 Seaham Crescent, voiced concern about the addition of three shared access driveways onto Steveston Highway, and spoke about the difficulties area residents had in accessing Steveston Highway from Seahurst Road.
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Ms. Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road, spoke in support of the proposed development, and commented on the benefits which the project would offer to the neighbourhood, such as increased enrolment at the local elementary school, and the elimination of less than attractive rental homes in the area.
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Mr. Tom Yamamoto, architect for the project and representing the developer, provided information on the access from the development to Steveston Highway. He also commented on the issue of traffic congestion on Steveston Highway in relation to his project, future developments, and existing single family residences which front Steveston Highway.
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PH 04/8-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7712 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7713 each be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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PH 04/8-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7712 be adopted. |
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CARRIED
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PH 04/8-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff report on (i) updating the Official Community Plan for the Ironwood Sub-Area, as well as traffic and access issues and their impact on new applications; and (ii) how many developable properties existed on No. 5 Road, and the number of accesses which would be allowed as a result of redevelopment. |
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CARRIED |
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Councillor Rob Howard, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest because of his connection with NCL Real Estate Management Ltd., and he then left the meeting (7:48 p.m.).
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(Portion of 12251 No. 2 Road, NCL Real Estate Management Ltd.)
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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Mr. Peter Withers, representing the applicant, reviewed the proposed project through site plans and an artist’s rendering of the development, during which information was provided on the building design, setbacks, shadowing, zoning benchmarks, etc., to explain the impact of the building on the adjacent residences. Mr. Sheldon Chandler, architect, described some of the design challenges which had to be addressed in developing the project.
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Written Submissions: |
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Memorandum from the Director of Development, to address certain issues with respect to the development application, as requested by Council on June 29th, 2004 (Schedule 15). |
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Petition signed by 6 area residents and submission by Peggy Takahashi, 5580 Moncton Street (Schedule 16). |
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Jennifer Nakai, 5620 Moncton Street (Schedule 17) |
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Peter Withers, representing NCL Real Estate Management Ltd. (Schedule 18). |
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Amin Bardai, 12231 No. 2 Road (Schedule 19) |
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Olive Bassett, Chair, Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee (Schedule 20) |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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Mr. Mel Goodwin, 11051 Kingfisher Drive, spoke in support of the proposed development, citing the need for additional affordable seniors housing within the City. |
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Mr. Gregg Rafter, of 5740 Moncton Street, indicated that while he was not opposed to seniors housing, he was opposed to the overwhelming impact which the proposed building could have on his home, privacy and the value of his property. He urged Council to insist that the developer be required to take whatever action was necessary to minimize the impact on the adjacent properties, if the project was approved. |
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Mr. Bob Ransford, 5071 Steveston Highway, spoke in support of the proposed development as seniors housing was badly needed in the City. He talked about the benefits of the proposal and the configuration of the building in relation to the remainder of the property, which, he said, would help to provide for the well being of the future residents. |
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Michel Marien 5611 Moncton Street, voiced concern about the impact which the shadowing from the proposed development would have on his home. He also questioned the level of the development from the street, without the underground parkade, and asked that the proposed development be reduced by one floor. |
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Aileen Cormack, of 5531 Cornwall Drive, spoke in support of the provision of affordable seniors housing in Richmond, and asked Council to support the project. |
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Jennifer Nakai, 5620 Moncton Street, spoke in opposition to the height of the proposed development and asked that Council establish a height restriction for the proposed development. (Schedule 21, which includes a 165 name petition signed by residents opposed to a four storey, 109 unit seniors complex on the subject property). Ms. Nakai stated that she welcomed and supported seniors housing in the neighbourhood. |
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Yvonne Kitade, of 5600 Moncton Street, speaking on behalf of her mother, Kiyoko Kitade, spoke in opposition to the height of the proposed development if it was to be constructed as a three storey building over parking (Schedule 22), but welcomed the idea of housing for seniors in her neighbourhood. |
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Peggy Takahashi, of 5580 Moncton Street, stated that the height of the proposed development would have a negative impact on the value of her home. She also spoke about the number of residents who would be residing in the new complex. |
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Ms. Janice Chapman, of 12331 Trites Road, reviewed the history of the unsuccessful development of a community plan for the Trites Road area, and spoke about the impact which would result from approval of the proposed development on future potential projects and the surrounding neighbourhood. |
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Peter Withers and Sheldon Chandler (supplementary presentation), addressed the concerns of the previous speakers with respect to building height, placement, shadowing and landscaping. Also addressed was the viability of the project if one floor was removed to reduce building height. |
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Janice Chapman (supplementary presentation), urged Council to ensure that approval of the proposal would not set a precedent for projects of similar density in the area. |
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Jennifer Nakai (supplementary presentation), asked that consideration be given to reconfiguring the project to fit within the existing property, and she questioned whether it was necessary to include the exercise area and other amenities in the building when these facilities already existed at the Steveston Community Society. |
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Peggy Takahashi (supplementary presentation), questioned whether a development applicant had been received for the ‘panhandle’ property on Moncton Street. |
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PH 04/8-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application of NCL Real Estate Management Ltd., for the development of a 109-unit independent living seniors’ residence on a portion of 12251 No. 2 Road, BE DENIED. |
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The question on Resolution No. PH04/8-4 was not called, as the following referral motion was introduced: |
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PH 04/8-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application of NCL Real Estate Management Ltd., for the development of a 109-unit independent living seniors’ residence on a portion of 12251 No. 2 Road, be referred to staff for discussion with the developer on the feasibility of configuring a 2 storey complex which would meet with the approval of surrounding residents in order to implement a seniors housing complex, and that the configuration of the roof lines and property line setbacks be examined to determine if adjustments might be possible.
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Prior to the question on Resolution No. PH04/8-5 being called, staff were requested to: |
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include representatives from the neighbourhood in the discussions with the developer to ensure that the project is acceptable to area residents; and |
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review the 50 metre notification radius for this application to ensure that the entire neighbourhood would be notified of any future public hearing.
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The developer was also asked to retain ownership of the ‘panhandle’ to improve the development capability of the subject property.
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The question on Resolution No. PH04/8-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED. |
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PH 04/8-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff report on the timing of a community plan for the Trites Road area. |
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CARRIED |
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Councillor Howard returned to the meeting at 10:19 p.m. |
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3. |
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See Page 1 of these minutes for action taken on this matter. |
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4A. |
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4B. |
(11000, 11020, 11040, 11080, 11100 No. 5 Road and 12000 Steveston Highway; Applicant: City of Richmond) |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicants indicated that they were available to respond to questions.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7753 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7755 each be given second and third readings. |
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PH 04/8-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the authorization be given for 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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CARRIED |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant indicated that he did not wish to make a presentation.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5455 (Section 19-4-6) be amended by removing the lots fronting No. 2 Road from the Policy. |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7760 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED
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6. |
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See Page 1 of these minutes for action taken on this matter. |
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See Page 1 of these minutes for action taken on this matter. |
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(Properties zoned Agricultural District (AG1) and Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC); Applicant: City of Richmond/Kabel Atwall) |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant indicated that he did not wish to make a presentation.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7765 be given second and third readings. |
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PH 04/8-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7765 be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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No comments.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7768 be given second and third readings. |
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PH 04/8-12 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7768 be adopted. |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant indicated that he did not wish to make a presentation.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7770 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant indicated that she did not wish to make a presentation.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-14 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7771 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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See Page 1 of these minutes for action taken on this matter. |
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See Page 1 of these minutes for action taken on this matter. |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-15 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw Nos. 7774 and 7766 each be given second and third readings. |
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PH 04/8-16 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7774 be adopted. |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant was not in attendance.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-17 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7776 be given second and third readings. |
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PH 04/8-18 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7776 be adopted. |
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See Page 1 of these minutes for action taken on this matter. |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant indicated that he did not wish to make a presentation.
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Written Submissions: |
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Ben Mah, 8231 Leonard Place (Schedule 24) |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-19 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7778 be given second and third readings. |
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Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7779
(Bridgeport, Sea Island, City Centre, East and West Cambie Areas; Applicant: City of Richmond) |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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No comments from the City.
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Written Submissions: |
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None.
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None.
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PH 04/8-20 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7779 be given second and third readings. |
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PH 04/8-21 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7779 be adopted. |
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PH 04/8-22 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (10:31 p.m.). |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting for Public Hearings of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, August 23rd, 2004. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna | |
