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 (arrived 7:01 p.m.)

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.

1A.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8579

(7820 Williams Road, 7980 Williams Road, 10151 No. 3 Road, 10060 Dunoon Drive, 10020 Dunoon Drive; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

1B.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8580 (RZ 08-410730)

(7820 Williams Road and the adjacent lane, 10020 and 10060 Dunoon Drive; Applicant:  Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

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

Ralph Huizinga, Vice President of Development for First Capital Realty Inc., was of the opinion that the proposed project demonstrates the company’s commitment to the community.  He noted that since acquiring the Broadmoor Shopping Centre in 2005, the company has been working to develop a plan that meets the needs of the community and the City.

With the aid of artist renderings, Gary Pooni, President, Brook & Associates Inc., and Blaire Chisholm, Associate, Planning Manager, Brook & Associates Inc., provided background information and reviewed the proposed project and the Broadmoor Neighbourhood Service Centre Master Plan. 

In response to concerns related to privacy along Dunoon Drive, Mr. Pooni advised that there will be a six metre setback for units on the first and second floor, a nine metre set back for units on the third and fourth floors, and an eleven metre setback for units on the fifth floor.  Also, Mr. Pooni noted that there would be a landscaping buffer along Dunoon Drive.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Katarina and Ante Dukic, 7520 William Road (Schedule 1);

(b)

Chi Ming Kam, 9980 Greenlees Road (Schedule 2);

(c)

Chaim Kempler, 7711 Williams Road (Schedule 3); and

(d)

Harold and Faye Erbe, 9951 Greenlees Road (Schedule 4).

Submissions from the floor:

Richard Ming Quan, 6700 Shawnigen Place, spoke in favour of the proposed project.  He spoke of the City’s growth and stated that the area is in need of a facelift.  Mr. Quan stated that he often shops at other local shopping centres as Broadmoor Shopping Centre does not offer all the amenities he needs.  He believed that the proposed project would revitalize the area and be beneficial to the neighbourhood.

Brian Dwyer, 10371 Bamberton Drive, was in favour of the proposed project and noted that the mall will regain local residents business and keep people from driving to other local shopping malls.

Loreen Long, 7500 Barkerville Court, spoke in favour of the proposed project and noted that as an active member of the neighbourhood, she has heard many positive comments of the proposed project.  Ms. Long commented on the proposed walkways and noted that they should be visible for safety reasons.  She remarked that the developer has conducted impressive public consultations and the proposed project demonstrates that the developer has listened to the neighbourhood’s feedback.

Wendy Dwire, 10771 Gilbert Road, spoke in favour of the proposed project and commented on the mall’s breakdown.  She noted that many other Richmond strip malls have been upgraded and many area residents commute to those mall as the ambiance is friendlier and there are more shops of interest.  Ms. Dwire commended the developer for its public consultation methods and noted that the City is rapidly growing and the proposed project is needed.

PH10/4-1

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8579 and Zoning Amendment 8580 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH10/4-2

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8579 be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8587 (RZ 09-483465)

(9611 Ferndale Road; Applicant:  Sonus Developments Ferndale Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant indicated that he was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Fifteen Residents of 9551 Ferndale Road (Schedule 5); and

(b)

Maggie Qian, 9551 Ferndale Road (Schedule 6).

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH10/4-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8587 be given second and third readings.

The question on Resolution PH10/4-3 was not called as Council directed staff to respond to the authors of the petition with factual information regarding the project.  The question on Resolution PH10/4-3 was then called and it was CARRIED.

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8588 (RZ 09-495595)

(9560 and 9580 Alberta Road; Applicant:  Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant indicated that he was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

William Buchanan, 9520 Albert Road (Schedule 7); and

(b)

Vincent Lau, 6388 Alder Street (Schedule 8).

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH10/4-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8588 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8593 (RZ 09-499790)

(9531 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Ajit Thaliwal & Raj Uppal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant indicated that he was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH10/4-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8593 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8594 (RZ 09-499265)

(10140 Ruskin Rd; Applicant:  Peter Walia)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant indicated that he was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH10/4-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8594 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8599 – Green House Gas (GHG) Management

(City wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Terry Crowe, Manager, Policy Planning, was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Brian Underhill, Executive Director, Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, 133 – 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby (Schedule 9).

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH10/4-7

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8599 – Green House Gas (GHG) Management be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH10/4-8

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8599 – Green House Gas (GHG) Management be adopted.

CARRIED

7.

Temporary Commercial Use Permit Renewal (TU 09-506137)

(12631 Vulcan Way; Applicant:  Lions Communications Incorporated)

Applicant’s Comments:

Paul Cheung, Director of Operations, Lions Communication Incorporated, provided background information and listed various measures his company will be undertaking in an effort to address concerns related to the event.  Mr. Cheung read from his submission, attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 10.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Memorandum from Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, Planning and Development Department, City of Richmond (Schedule 11); and

(b)

Wayne Grafton, Eagle Ridge Enterprises Ltd., 20499 Westminster Highway (Schedule 12).

Submissions from the floor:

Stephen Nikleva, 8160 Lucas Road, spoke of an unpaid invoice owed to his his daughter’s company, Reliable Flagging Services Ltd. and asked that Council consider a couple of recommendations.  Mr. Nikleva read from his submission, attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 13.

Doug Harder, representing Eagle Ridge Enterprises Ltd., wished to confirm Mr. Grafton’s letter (Schedule 12) dated May 14, 2010 was received.

PH10/4-9

It was moved and seconded

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit renewal be issued to Lions Communications Incorporated for the property at 12631 Vulcan Way for the purposes of permitting an evening market event between May 21, 2010 to October 10, 2010 inclusive and May 13, 2011 to October 9, 2011 inclusive based on the conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules.

CARRIED

PH10/4-10

It was moved and seconded

That staff be directed to conduct an evaluation of the Night Market following this season.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH10/4-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:13 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, May 17, 2010.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer

City Clerk’s Office (David Weber)