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 Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

David Weber, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw 8370

(Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, City of Richmond, was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH09/5-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw 8370 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH09/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw 8370 be adopted.

CARRIED

Steveston Village Conservation Strategy

2. A

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8403

(Properties within Steveston Village; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

2. B

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8404

(Various properties within Steveston Village; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

2. C

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8405

(Various properties within Steveston Village; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8403 and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 8404 and 8405 were introduced.

PH09/5-3

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8403 and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 8404 and 8405 be tabled until the Public Hearing scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, June 15, 2009, in the Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall.

CARRIED

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8478 (RZ 08-411151)

(8531 & 8571 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Sansui Holdings Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not in attendance.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH09/5-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8478 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8482 (RZ 07-372179)

(9560 / 9620 Westminster Highway and 9571 Ferndale Road; Applicant:  Sonus Developments Ferndale Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer queries. 

Written Submissions:

(a)

Ralph May, Campbell, Froh, May, and Rice LLP, on behalf of Leonard Brady, owner of 9611 Ferndale Road; and

(b)

XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX (Schedule 1).

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH09/5-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8482 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8484 (RZ 06-340471)

(8080 and 8100 Blundell Road; Applicant:  0752349 B.C. Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not in attendance.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Alvin Leung, 8120 Jones Road (Schedule 2);

(b)

Xi (Grace) Guo, #207 – 8040 Blundell Road (Schedule 3); and

(c)

Hilary Slatter, #307 – 8040 Blundell Road (Schedule 4).

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In reply to queries from Council, Mr. Jackson advised that (i) the hedge currently on the subject sites cannot be retained due to the grade change required for this application, however, the applicant is in contact with an adjacent property owner and anticipates to plant a new line of trees; and (ii) the applicant will be given a copy of the City’s Good Neighbour Policy.

PH09/5-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8484 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8486 (RZ 08-414589)

(23740 Dyke Road; Applicant:  Palmer Yachts Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer queries. 

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH09/5-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8486 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH09/5-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:17 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 Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer, City Clerk’s Office
(David Weber)