Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Chak Au

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Linda McPhail

Councillor Harold Steves

Gail Johnson, Acting Corporate Officer

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8794 (RZ 11-562552)

(Location: 140 Wellington Crescent; Applicant:  Graham Macfarlane)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Melissa Gervais, 1411 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 1)

(b)

Paul Mirko, 100 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 2)

(c)

Charlene Porter, 1300 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 3)

(d)

Gwen and Evan Perkins, 20 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 4)

(e)

Catherine MacDonald, 211 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 5)

(f)

Meg Holdsworth, 3040 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 6)

(g)

Roger Staples, 431 Catalina Crescent (Schedule 7)

(h)

Ingrid Trouw, 2160 Handley Avenue (Schedule 8)

(i)

Peter Sleeman, 1651 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 9)

(j)

Robin Macfarlane, 3531 Catalina Crescent (Schedule 10)

(k)

Linda McKnight, 291 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 11)

(l)

N. Corbett, Handley Avenue (Schedule 12)

(m)

Dee Delaplace, 1051 Catalina Crescent (Schedule 13)

(n)

Greg and Andrea Laing, 91 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 14)

(o)

Bob Schmitz, 2040 Boeing Avenue (Schedule 15)

(p)

David Coath, 380 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 16)

(q)

Jack Baryluk, 180 Lancaster Crescent (Schedule 17)

(r)

[ NAME ], [ ADDRESS ] (Schedule 18)

(s)

Lisa Farden, 2331 Boeing Avenue (Schedule 19)

(t)

Joy Farden, 2331 Boeing Avenue (Schedule 20)

(u)

Shirley Landefeld, 1691 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 21)

(v)

J. Downey, 1571 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 22)

(w)

L. Van Den Pley, 1700 Wellington Crescent (Schedule 23)

(x)

Kevin Borden, 180 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 24)

(y)

Shawne Sleeman, 180 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 25)

(z)

B.B., 1200 Douglas Crescent (Schedule 26)

Staff’s Comments:

Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, advised that correspondence in support of the application, as well as correspondence opposing the application, had been received. He stated that staff is working on a report that will propose options regarding form and character guidelines for coach houses and granny flats in Burkeville. The staff report will include community input gathered in February, 2012, and will be presented to Planning Committee, and Council, in March, 2012.

A brief discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Jackson, in which staff was directed to also report back on the ability of existing streets in Burkeville to handle access by emergency vehicles, and on-street parking. The following motion was then introduced:

PH12/1-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8794, regarding Graham Macfarlane’s application for 140 Wellington Crescent, be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8833 (RZ 11-582017)

(Location:  4911/4931 McLure Avenue; Applicant: 0897099 B.C. Ltd. and Wei Chen)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/1-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8833 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8834 (RZ 11-562968)

(Location: 9431, 9451 and 9471 Alberta Road and surplus portion of Alder Street road allowance; Applicant: Yamamoto Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

Robert Hillman, 9371 Hemlock Drive (Schedule 27)

Submissions from the floor:

Michael Li, 9391 Alberta Road, stated his concern regarding the construction period, and stated that as the father of infant children, air quality and noise pollution during the construction period was a concern, and especially how it might negatively impact his family’s health.

The applicant was advised by Council to make a contact number available to Mr. Li.

PH12/1-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8834 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8843 (RZ 11-565948)

(Location: 7600 Garden City Road; Applicant: Am-Pri Construction Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/1-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8843 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH12/1-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:21 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, January 16, 2012.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer

City Clerk’s Office (Gail Johnson)