Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 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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Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8085 (RZ 06-333534)

Location:

8671 Heather Street

Applicant:

450470 B.C. Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”, to permit development of two (2) new single family lots.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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 8085

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2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8217 (RZ 05-319627)

Location:

7080 and 7100 Bridge Street and 7111, 7131 and 7151 No. 4 Road

Applicant:

Bridge CWL Investments Inc.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) ” to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.6)”, to permit development of approximately 48 townhouse units fronting onto new extensions of Sills Avenue and Lechow Street between Bridge Street and No. 4 Road.

First Reading:

April 10, 2007

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 8217

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3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8219 (RZ 06-351471)

Location:

2560 Shell Road/2633 Simpson Road

Applicant:

Eagle Ridge Enterprises Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the westerly half (approximately 124m) of the subject property from “Business Park Industrial District (I3) ” to “Light Industrial District (I2)”, to permit development of a light industrial complex on the entire subject property.

First Reading:

April 10, 2007

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 8219

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4.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8221 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8222 (RZ 04-279819)

Location:

8140 No. 5 Road

Applicant:

Matthew Cheng Architect

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment:

To amend Attachment 3 (Environmentally Sensitive Areas) to Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan by reducing the extent of the Environmentally Sensitive Area designation to the eastern 40m of the subject site.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

To rezone the westerly 110m of the subject property from “Agricultural District (AG1)” to “Assembly District (ASY)”, to permit development of a temple monastery and supporting uses.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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)

Erik Karlsen, Chair, Agricultural Land Commission, 133-4940 Canada Way, Burnaby

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 8221 and 8222

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5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8223 (RZ 07-359348)

Location:

8451 No. 1 Road

Applicant:

Malhi 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 the property to be subdivided into two (2) new single-family residential lots with vehicle access from the existing lane.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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 8223

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6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8224 (RZ 07-361386)

Location:

10391 Williams Road

Applicant:

Parmjit S. Randhawa

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 the property to be subdivided into two (2) new single-family residential lots with vehicle access from the existing rear lane.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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 8224

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7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8228 (RZ 06-350825)

Location:

11451 Williams Road

Applicant:

Raman 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 development of two (2) new single- family lots with vehicle accesses to an existing lane.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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 8228

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8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8230 (RZ 06-354537)

Location:

13951 Bridgeport Road

Applicant:

Loon Properties Inc.

Purpose:

To introduce a new Comprehensive Development District (CD/184) zone and to rezone the subject property from “Light Industrial District (I2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/184)”, to permit light industrial uses and limited independent office space.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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 8230

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9.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8233 (RZ 05-308086)

Location:

9091 and 9071 Williams Road

Applicant:

Matthew Cheng Architect

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 development of a 9 unit townhouse project.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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)

Que, 10251 Aragon Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8233

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10.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8234 (RZ 04-287969)

Location:

8391 and 8411 Williams Road

Applicant:

Matthew Cheng Architect

Purpose:

To rezone the subject properties from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.7)” in order to permit the development of 10 townhouse units.

First Reading:

April 23, 2007

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 8234

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11.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8212 (RZ 07-359525)

Location:

A portion of 8840 River Road and a portion of the rail right-of way on Lot 102, Sections 21 and 22 Block 5 North Range 6 New Westminster District Plan 46989

Applicant:

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from "Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/87), to permit the development of a 7-storey parkade with approximately 1524 parking spaces to provide approximately 1200 park-and-ride spaces to support public transit riders using the Canada Line (Bridgeport Station) and the new regional bus loop at this location, and to provide an additional 324 parking spaces to serve the River Rock Casino Resort and its proposed 192 room, 5-storey hotel above the proposed parking structure.

First Reading:

May 8, 2007

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 8212

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12.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8229 (RZ 06-355420)

Location:

4000 No. 3 Road (formerly 4020, 4040 and 4060 No. 3 Road)

Applicant:

Fairchild Developments Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Automobile-Oriented Commercial (C6)” to “Comprehensive Development (CD/183)”, to permit development of an 8 storey addition to the existing Aberdeen Centre consisting of retail space, an approximately 150 room hotel and associated parking.

First Reading:

May 8, 2007

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)

Jack Bu, Owner: King of Karaoke, #110 - 4160 No. 3 Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8229

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13.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 7882 and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 7883, 8113 & 8117 (RZ 03-254977)

Location:

3200, 3220, 3240, 3280, 3300, 3320 & 3360 No. 3 Road, 3131, 3171, 3191, 3211, 3231, 3251, 3271, 3291, 3331, 3371, 3391 & 3411 Sexsmith Road, 8511 Capstan Way, and a portion of City Road Right-of-Way North of Capstan Way

Applicant:

Andrew Cheung Architects Inc.

Purpose of OCP Designation Amendment:

To redesignate the subject site from “Mixed Use” to “High Density Mixed Use” in the Generalized Land Use Map of the Official Community Plan (Schedule 1, Attachment 1) and from “Detailed Land Use Study Required” to “Mixed Use – High Density” and “Park – Configuration to be determined” in the Land Use Map in the City Centre Area Plan (Schedule 2.10), together with associated amendments to accompanying “Development Permit Guidelines”, to facilitate the development of the subject site as the first phase of a high-density, mixed-use “transit village” and the construction of the Canada Line’s “Capstan Station” as generally envisioned under the City Centre Area Plan (CCAP) CONCEPT (approved in principle in February 2007).

Purpose of Zoning Amendment:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)”, “Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)”, “Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)”, and “Gas Station District (G1)” to “School and Public Use District (SPU)”, “Comprehensive Development District (CD/181)”, and “Comprehensive Development District (CD/182)”, to permit the phased construction of a 268,228 m² (2,887,276 ft²), high-density, mixed-use, transit-oriented development incorporating, among other things:

Hotel, office, and retail uses;

Approximately 2,136 dwelling units, including 4,645 m² (50,000 ft²) of “Affordable (non-market rental) Housing”;

A childcare facility for 25 children;

5,808 m² (1.4 acres) of public park;

Construction of portions of the Capstan and Sea Island Way greenways;

$250,000 worth of public art;

The extension of Hazelbridge Way from Capstan Way to Sexsmith Road; and

Funding earmarked for construction of the Canada Line’s “Capstan Station”.

Related Bylaw: Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw 8220

Purpose:

This is a proposed Road Closure Bylaw for raising title to 581 square metres of road and lane to be transferred to the developer for consolidation with the proposed residential and commercial development. The road closure areas are to be transferred to the developer in return for receiving various developer voluntary contributions associated with the overall site rezoning.

Related Sale of 3391 Sexsmith Road

Purpose:

This City site of 0.51 acres is being sold at market value ($3,669,067) to the developer as part of the overall site rezoning.

First Reading:

May 8, 2007

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)

School District No. 38, Richmond

432

(b)
(c)

Jose Gonzalez, 8935 Cook Crescent
K.L. Morris, Secretary Treasurer, School District No. 38, Richmond

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaws 7882, 7883, 8113 & 8117

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14.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8238 (RZ 06-344033)

Location:

9200, 9240, 9280, 9300 and 9320 Odlin Road

Applicant:

Polygon Meridian Gate Homes Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/186)”, to permit development of three (3) four-storey buildings consisting of approximately 259 units over a parking level and an amenity building.

First Reading:

May 8, 2007

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)

V.J. Sidhu, 9211 Odlin Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8238

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15.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8241 (RZ 06-354959)

Location:

9680, 9700, 9720, 9740, 9760, 9762 and 9800 Odlin Road

Applicant:

Polygon Development 172 Ltd.

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” and "Two-Family Housing District (R5)"  to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/185)” and “School & Public Use District (SPU)”, to permit development of approximately ninety-two (92) three-storey townhouse units and to deed approximately 0.405 ha (1 acre) of land to the City, along the entire western portion of the site, for the future Alexandra Neighbourhood Park.

First Reading:

May 8, 2007

Order of Business:

1.

Presentation from the applicant.

2.

Acknowledgement of written submissions received by the City Clerk since first reading.
(a)        Susan Thompson, 9620 Odlin Road

3.

Submissions from the floor.

Council Consideration:

1.

Action on Second & Third Readings of Bylaw 8241

ADJOURNMENT