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

Gail Johnson, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8795 (RZ 11-577573)

(3680/3700 Blundell Road; Applicant: Navjeven Grewal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11/10-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8795 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8796 (RZ 11-572975)

(9640/9660 Seacote Road; Applicant: Gurjit Bapla)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11/10-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8796 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8803 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8804 (RZ 11-563568)

(7691, 7711 and 7731 Bridge Street; Applicant: Am-Pri Construction Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Ms. Jarmana, accompanied by her father, Ken Jarmana, 7671 Bridge Street, commented that their property line shares that of the subject site’s north property line and queried whether the applicant would install a fence along the entire length of the shared property line. She noted that the shared property line is the location of a public walkway, and at present there is a hedge along the property line, but it does not run the entire length of the shared property line.

Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, provided advice regarding the applicant’s plan to have a fence installed along the entire length of the shared property line.

PH11/10-3

It was moved and seconded

That OCP Amendment and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 8803 and 8804 each be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH11/10-4

It was moved and seconded

That OCP Amendment Bylaw 8803 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8806 (RZ 11-585249)

(11531 Williams Road; Applicant: Ajit Thaliwal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11/10-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8806 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8807 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8808 (RZ 11-561611)

(10600, 10700 Cambie Road and Parcel C (PID 026-669-404); Applicant:  Abbarch Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH11/10-6

It was moved and seconded

That OCP Amendment Bylaw 8807 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8808 each be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH11/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That OCP Amendment Bylaw 8807 be adopted.

CARRIED

6.

Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw 8811 (ZT 11-565675)
(14000 and 14088 Riverport Way; Applicant: Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to questions.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Memorandum dated October 6, 2011, from  Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development (Schedule 1)

(b)

Robert A. Gillis, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 10688 No. 6 Road (Schedule 2)

(c)

Avtar Bains, President, No. 176 Sail View Ventures Ltd., 14200 Entertainment Blvd. (Schedule 3)

(d)

Chris & Kenneth Lau, #303-14100 Riverport Way (Schedule 4)

(e)

Mark Westcott, #208-14100 Riverport Way (Schedule 5)

(f)

Tanya Deutsch, #201-14100 Riverport Way (Schedule 6)

(g)

Darshan Rangi, #310-14200 Riverport Way (Schedule 7)

Submissions from the floor:

Janice Ruby, 14200 Riverport Way, spoke in support of low-rise development in the neighbourhood, but was opposed to the seven-storey height of the proposed development. She expressed concern regarding increased risk for residents, present and future, in her neighbourhood due to: (i) the proximity of the proposed marine terminal for jet fuel; and (ii) the sewage facility.

Ms. Ruby also noted that, at present, there is parking congestion in the neighbourhood, and new residents would bring more cars into an area already crowded with vehicles.

Ms. Terri Havil, 14300 Riverport Way, spoke in support of the proposed development. She acknowledged there was a parking problem in the area, but she stated she looked forward to more development in the area, where she lives an enjoyable lifestyle.

She also referenced the traffic congestion that takes place on a regular basis at the Highway 99 Overpass and Steveston Highway, which needs to be addressed.

Patrick Cotter, applicant, provided clarification on the parking ratio for the proposed existing developments, and responded to questions about on-street parking, affordable housing, and the indoor and outdoor amenity spaces.

A discussion ensued among Council, Mr. Cotter, and staff, regarding whether the public would be able to use the indoor amenity space.

PH11/10-8

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8811 be given second and third readings.

The question on Resolution PH11/10-8 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

PH11/10-9

It was moved and seconded

That item #3 of the Zoning Text Amendment considerations be amended to add the words “as well as City-affiliated groups seeking meeting space”.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED: Mayor Brodie

Councillors Barnes

Dang

G. Halsey-Brandt

S. Halsey-Brandt

Johnston

McNulty

Steves

PH11/10-10

The question on Resolution PH11/10-8 was then called and it was CARRIED, with Cllrs. E. Halsey-Brandt and G. Halsey-Brandt opposed.

ADJOURNMENT

PH11/10-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:11 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, October 17, 2011.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer

City Clerk’s Office (Gail Johnson)