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
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Director, City Clerk’s Office

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m.

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7896 (RZ 04-274399)

(6340 Williams Road; Applicant:  Raman Kooner)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was present but indicated that he did not wish to make a submission.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7896 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7919 (RZ 04-287217)

(9180, 9186, 9200, and 9220 Westminster Highway; Applicant:  Adera Equities Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was present but indicated that he did not wish to make a submission.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7919 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7938 (RZ 04-274200)

(10871 Gilbert Road; Applicant:  Ajit Thaliwal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7938 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7941 (RZ 04-275631)

(8300 Francis Road; Applicant:  Mandeep Nijjar and Jatinder Johal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was present but indicated that he did not wish to make a submission.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7941 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7942 (RZ 05-298161)

(8351 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Tara Developments Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7942 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH05/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7942 be adopted.

CARRIED

Cllr. Linda Barnes, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, declared herself to be in a conflict of interest because she owned property on Garry Street, and she then left the meeting – 7:06 p.m.

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7943 (RZ 05-296867)

(4431 Garry Street; Applicant:  Elegant Developments Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7943 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH05/6-8

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7943 be adopted.

CARRIED

Cllr. Barnes returned to the meeting – 7:07 p.m..

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7945 (RZ 05-295550)

(7320 Bridge Street; Applicant:  Dreambuilt Estates Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was in attendance but indicated that he did not wish to make a submission.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7945 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH05/6-10

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7945 be adopted.

CARRIED

8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7946 (RZ 05-298445)

(3180 Granville Avenue; Applicant:  Parminder Rishi)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was in attendance but indicated that he did not wish to make a presentation.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. John Silver, #3 – 3511 Granville Avenue, questioned the outcome of staff advising the applicant to investigate the potential for tree retention on the subject property, and a response was provided by staff.  Mr. Silver then circulated photographs of the subject property (on file in the City Clerk’s Office) which showed the removal of all vegetation, and he expressed concern about the removal of specific trees from the property.  He also commented on the proposed re-orientation of houses along Granville Avenue and Marrington Road, and voiced concern about the impact which this re-orientation would have on the character of the neighbourhood.

The applicant, Parminder Rishi, in response to the comments made by the previous speaker, spoke about the removal of trees from the subject property.

PH05/6-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7946 be referred to staff to discuss with the applicant, measures which can or should be taken in relation to the trees on the subject property.

Prior to the question on Resolution No. PH05/6-11 being called, staff were requested to (i) provide information on the action taken by staff to inform the applicant of the need to investigate the potential for tree retention on the subject property, (ii) ensure that the proposed tree retention bylaw would provide a process to retain existing trees on a property until after the issuance of a building permit for that a property, and that these trees would be protected.  

The question on Resolution No. PH05/6-11 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

9.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7947 (RZ 05-298266)

(12300 Woodhead Road; Applicant:  Julie Le Hoa Chan)

Applicant’s Comments:

Applicant present, no submission

Written Submissions:

Simon and Lena Ginn, of 12260 Woodhead Road (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH05/6-12

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7947 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH05/6-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:36 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, June 20^th, 2005.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Director, City Clerk’s Office
(David Weber)