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 - 7:16 pm
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Acting City Clerk

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:14 p.m.

Cllr. Kumagai joined the meeting – 7:16 pm.

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7721

(6433 Dyke Road; Applicant:  Johnny Leung Architect)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

Nathalie Baker, Baker Corson Baker, Barristers & Solicitors – Schedule 1

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. J. Robson, 7-6400 Princess Lane, identified several issues that were of concern to him as an adjacent property owner, and also to the other members of the 11 unit strata.  The issues included: the size of the building and its proximity to Mr. Robson’s property; the retention of two existing fir trees on the southwest corner of the property; a preference for a continuation of brick pavers on the pathway and not bitumen or tarmac; an assurance that the vegetation along the front strip not be removed; and, that the front setback was too small at 7.5m causing a potential fire hazard.

Mr. Dana Westermark, 13333 Princess Street, said that he was happy to see the continuation of the pathway in the final plans, and he agreed that the pathway would be better paved with brick.  Mr. Westermark also said that the trees referred to by Mr. Robson straddled the property line of the subject property and the strata property and therefore could not be removed without affecting the strata property.  Mr. Westermark then spoke about: the pattern established on the street front by setting up the buildings as pairs with a large open space in between, a pattern that was intended to be continued with the pairing of the subject property with the adjoining house; the flip of the building massing as a result of comments received from the Heritage Commission; the consistency of the FAR with other heritage homes in the area and the presentation of a grand front to the water; the compromises made by the applicant to have the building blend into the area; and, that the 7.5m setbacks would be hidden by the massing of the building.  Mr. Westermark concluded his comments by noting that the applicant had responded to many comments from the Heritage Commission, and that he would rather see this building than what was first proposed.

PH04/11-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7721 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7816

(Steveston Area Plan; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The Director of Development, Raul Allueva, had no further information to provide.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04/11-2

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7816 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllr. Howard

PH04/11-3

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7816 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllr. Howard

3a.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7823

(McLennan North Sub-Area of Richmond’s City Centre (Section 10-4-6); Applicant:  City of Richmond)

3b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7824

(9660, 9680, 9700, 9720 Westminster Highway, 6051 No. 4 Road, and 9671 and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road; Applicant:  CR 38 Holdings Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. M. Hoag, 9711 Ferndale Road, said that he had lived at this location for 42 years, and that it would not be pleasant to have two and three storey townhouses behind his property.  Mr. Hoag, although not against the subdivision, felt something smaller would be more in character with the neighbourhood.  Also of concern to Mr. Hoag was the increased traffic on Ferndale Road; the vandalism and security issues associated with the empty house awaiting demolition; and, the cracks in his foundation and walls caused by the nearby construction.

Mr. Keith Hemphill, Rositch Hemphill & Associates Architects, in response to the concerns of Mr. Hoag, said that no access to Ferndale Road was proposed in that the principal access would be provided by the newly created Birch Street, a portion of which would be constructed as part of this development.  Mr. Hemphill also said that the buildings were designed to be reflective of 2.5 storey at the ends and that great care had been given to the orientation and siting of the buildings adjacent to the single-family homes.  Further, Mr. Hemphill indicated that demolition of the empty houses could occur once third reading was received.

PH04/11-4

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7823 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7824 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH04/11-5

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7823 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7832
(9540, 9560 and 9600 No. 3 Road; Applicant:  686737 B.C. Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

E. Wagner, 9640 No. 3 Road – Schedule 2

R. Lund, 9811 Pigott Road – Schedule 3

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04/11-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7832 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7833
(7280, 7300, 7304 and 7320 Garden City Road; Applicant:  Am-Pri Construction Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant, Mr. Tom Yamamoto, was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04/11-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7833 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7834 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7835
(11731 & 11991 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Gustavson Wylie Architects)

Applicant’s Comments:

Mr. John Gustavson, Gustavson Wylie Architects, said that the upgrade and expansion of the existing Petro Canada site would include improvements both to the facility and the landscaping.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04/11-8

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7834 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7835 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7838

(22311 Westminster Highway; Applicant:  Richmond Rosedale Gardens Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant, Mr. Wayne Fougere, was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Ms. I. Baouya, 22351 Westminster Highway, said that she was concerned about the future development opportunities for her property.

Mr. M. Suto, whose mother owns the property at 22331 Westminster Highway, also expressed concern about future development opportunities and asked for a further explanation of a cross access agreement.

PH04/11-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7838 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7842

(6461 Dyke Road; Applicant:  Patrick Cotter Architect)

Applicant’s Comments:

Mr. Patrick Cotter, architect, was present to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

N. Baker, Baker Corson Baker, Barristers & Solicitors – Schedule 4

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04/11-10

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7842 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH04/11-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7842 be adopted.

CARRIED

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter Cllr. Dang declared himself to be in a potential conflict of interest on the next item and he left the meeting – 8:10 pm.

9.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7843 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7844
(20471/20491/20511/20531/20551/20571/20591 Westminster Highway; Applicant:  Richberry Farms)

Applicant’s Comments:

Mr. Kabel Atwall, on behalf of Richberry Farms, requested that the motion include direction that a bond to cover the required off-site works could replace the Letter of Credit deposited with the City as a requirement of the rezoning process.  Mr. Atwall said that this would allow the Richberry Farm bond to be released when the proposed school assumed the conditions of approval prior to adoption.

Written Submissions:

Mr. P. Dhillon, President, Richberry Group – schedule 5

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH04-11-12

It was moved and seconded

That a bond for off-site servicing be provided in place of the Letter of Credit deposited by Richberry Farms for off-site servicing as a requirement of rezoning.

CARRIED

PH04/11-13

It was moved and seconded

That a restrictive covenant preventing multi-family residential be required  prior to adoption.

CARRIED

PH04/11-14

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7843 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7844 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH04/11-15

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:15 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 15, 2004.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)