Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Cynthia Chen

Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Corporate Officer

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

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

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8247 (ZT 07-366344)

(1231 Burdette Street; Applicant:  David J. Ho)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8247 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8249 (RZ 06-333519)

(11560 Williams Road; Applicant:  Parm Dhinjal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8249 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8250 (RZ 07-358336)

(10271 Williams Road; Applicant:  JJC Developments Ltd)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8250 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8252 (RZ 07-367100)

(3751 Lockhart Road; Applicant:  Erwin Plett)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8252 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8253 (RZ 07-366402)

(10180 Railway Avenue; Applicant:  Bhupinder Sembhi)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8253 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8255 (RZ 06-353829)

(10800 & 10820 Finlayson Drive and 2460 Baydala Court; Applicant:  Brian Sharma)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8255 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8256 (RZ 06-342074)

(6860, 6820 Eckersley Road; Applicant:  Jordan Kutev Architect)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

Liana and Anne Biasutti, 6631 Eckersley Road (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8256 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

8.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8257 (RZ 07-367481)

(10580 Williams Road; Applicant:  Trine Developments Ltd)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8257 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

9.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8258 (RZ 07-367922)

(11211 Williams Road; Applicant:  Iqbal Bains)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8258 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

10.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8259 (RZ 07-368322)

(9980 Seacote Road; Applicant:  Pritpal S Randhawa)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Ken Lackner, 9940 Seacote Road, shared several concerns about the tenants who currently occupy 9980 Seacote Road, and questioned how long they will remain occupying the home following approval of the rezoning.

The applicant, Pritpal Randhawa advised that he intends to demolish the existing home as soon as possible, and the current tenants have been given notice.

Speaking for a second time, Ken Lackner, 9940 Seacote Road asked whether specific dates could be provided by the applicant.

In response to a question from the Mayor, Mr. Randhawa advised that notice has been given to the tenants to vacate the premises by July 31, 2007, but it is uncertain if they will comply. He stressed that demolition of the existing building will force the tenants to vacate the premises, however, demolition cannot take place until final adoption of Bylaw 8259.

Jean Lamontagne, Director of Development advised that submission of a finalized landscape plan; registration of a flood indemnity covenant on title; and registration of a restrictive covenant regarding vehicular access are all required to be completed prior to final adoption of Bylaw 8259. He further advised that registration of the relevant legal documents takes approximately four weeks to complete.

PH07/7-10

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8259 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

11.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8260 (RZ 07-368080)

(11500 Williams Road; Applicant:  Parm Dhinjal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not available.

Written Submissions:

Kirpal Gosal, 114400 Williams Road (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Lamontagne indicated that staff will respond to Kirpal Gosal regarding concerns expressed in the letter, and advised that preservation and removal of any trees will be undertaken according to the City’s Tree Bylaw.

PH07/7-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8260 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

12.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8261 (RZ 07-368100)

(10151 Williams Road; Applicant:  Urban Era Builders & Developers Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH07/7-12

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8261 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH07/13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:16 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, July 16, 2007.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)