Monday, December 18, 2006- 7 pm

Council Chambers, 1^st Floor

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Richmond, BC  V6Y 2C1

www.richmond.ca

OPENING STATEMENT

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1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8115 (RZ 05-296591)

Location:

11991 No. 1 Road and 3931 Chatham Street

Applicant:

H. A. Berg Investments Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Service Station District (G2)” to “Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5)”, to permit development of a three-storey mixed-use (commercial/residential) with approximately 156 m² (1685 ft²) of commercial space on the ground floor and 10 dwelling units on the second and third floors at 11911 No. 1 Road, 3931 & 3911 Chatham Street. Rezoning of 3911 Chatham Street is not required as this lot is currently zoned “Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5)”. 

First Reading:

November 27, 2006

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Memorandum dated December 12, 2006, Jean Lamontagne, Director of Development

31

(b)

H. A. (Tussy) Berg, H. A. Berg Investments, 3011 Richmond Street

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8115

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2A.

Proposed Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5443

Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5443 Recommendation:

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5443 for the area bounded by Williams Road, No. 4 Road, Steveston Highway, and Shell Road, be amended to permit:

i.

properties fronting on Williams Road from No. 4 Road to Shell Road and properties fronting on No. 4 Road from Williams Road to Dennis Place to subdivide in accordance with the provisions of Single Family Housing District (R1-0.6) or Coach House District (R9) provided that vehicle accesses are to the existing rear laneway only; and

ii.

retention of the Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) zoning for all other properties within this quarter-section including properties fronting on No. 4 Road between Dennis Place and Wilkinson Road, and properties fronting on Shell Road between Williams Road and Maddocks Road for a minimum period of five years, as per the existing 702 Lot Size Policy.

2B.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8128 (RZ 06-328429)

Location:

10020 No. 4 Road

Applicant:

Les Cohen and 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)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) single-family lots with accesses from the existing lane at the back.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

2C.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8129 (RZ 06-329052)

Location:

10120 Williams Road

Applicant:

Benn Panesar

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) single-family lots with accesses from the existing lane at the back.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

2D.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8131 (RZ 06-330156)

Location:

10260 Williams Road

Applicant:

Bob Kooner

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) single-family lots with accesses from the existing lane at the back.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

2E.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8132 (RZ 06-330492)

Location:

10100 Williams Road

Applicant:

Ajit Thaliwal

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) single-family lots with accesses from the existing lane at the back.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

2F.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8133 (RZ 06-334343)

Location:

10600 Williams Road

Applicant:

Dhinjal Construction Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) single-family lots with accesses from the existing lane at the back.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

2G.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8134 (RZ 06-340380)

Location:

10280 Williams Road

Applicant:

Satnam Sangha

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, to permit subdivision into two (2) single-family lots with accesses from the existing lane at the back.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

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(a)

Juan Que, 10851 Aragon Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5443 Recommendation

2.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 8128, 8129, 8131, 8132, 8133, 8134

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3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8140 (RZ 04-276170)

Location:

11351, 11391, 11411, 11431, 11471 and 11491 Steveston Hwy.

Applicant:

Jacken Investments Inc.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”, to permit development of approximately 41 two and three storey multiple-family residential dwelling units.  No vehicle access will be permitted to the existing rear lane.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

140

(a)

Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8140

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4.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8143 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8144
(RZ 04-272679)

Location:

11731 & 11991 Steveston Highway

Applicant:

Gustavson Wylie Architects

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment:

To amend the Generalized and Specific Land Use Map in Schedule 1 of the OCP from “Neighbourhood Residential” and “Low Density Residential” to “Neighbourhood Service Centre” for 11731 Steveston Highway and to include 11731 and 11991 Steveston Highway into the Ironwood Sub-Area Plan Development Permit Guidelines in order to permit a commercial development.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

To rezone 11731 Steveston Highway from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” and 11991 Steveston Highway from “Service Station District (G2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/81)” in order to permit redevelopment of the existing gas station with a limited area retail store.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

171

(a)

Carol Day, 11631 Seahurst Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 8143 and 8144

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5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8148 (RZ 06-342551)

Location:

11491 Williams Road

Applicant:

Jasbir Grewal

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District         (R1-0.6)”, to permit development of two (2) new single-family lots with an existing lane.

First Reading:

November 14, 2006

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8148

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6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8158 (RZ 05-296361)

Location:

7700, 7720, 7740, and 7760 Bridge Street

Applicant:

Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.

Purpose:

To amend Comprehensive Development District (CD/128) to add minimum road setbacks along Keefer Avenue of 4.57 m (15 ft.) and along Bridge Street of 5 m (16.4 ft.).

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F, (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, to permit development of 32 two and a half and three storey townhouses and construction of a portion of Keefer Avenue from Bridge Street to Lechow Street.

First Reading:

November 27, 2006

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8158

ADJOURNMENT