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 Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Linda McPhail

Councillor Harold Steves

Gail Johnson, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PH12/5-1

It was moved and seconded

That Item 6, Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8890 (RZ 11-586782) for 6471, 6491, and 6511 No. 2 Road, be deleted from the May 22, 2012 Public Hearing agenda and referred to the Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012, in the Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall.

CARRIED

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8878 (Child Care Reserve Fund)

(Location: All of Richmond; Applicant: City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8878 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH12/5-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8878 be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8882 (Affordable Housing Reserve Fund)

(Location: All of Richmond; Applicant: City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

Deirdre Whalen, 13631 Blundell Road (Schedule 1)

Lynda Brummit, Richmond Poverty Response Committee (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

Deirdre Whalen, 13631 Blundell Road, spoke in support of the proposed amendment. Her comments are attached to these Minutes as Schedule 1.

Lynda Brummit, Richmond Poverty Response Committee, spoke in support of the proposed amendment. Her comments are attached to these Minutes as Schedule 2.

PH12/5-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8882 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH12/5-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8882 be adopted.

CARRIED

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8884 (RZ 11-585209)

(Location: 7731 & 7771 Alderbridge Way; Applicant: Onni 7731 Alderbridge Holding Corp. and Onni 7771 Alderbridge Holding Corp.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

Mike Rasberry, Tim Hortons Restaurant, #125-7771 Alderbridge Way (Schedule 3)

Helmot Eppich, Chairman of the Board, Richard Eppich, CEO and President, Ebco Industries Ltd., 7851 Alderbridge Way (Schedule 4)

William Dao, Legal Counsel, Tim Hortons, The TDL Group Corp.,  (Schedule 5)

Submissions from the floor:

Mike Rasberry, Tim Hortons Restaurant, #125-7771 Alderbridge Way, expressed concern that the proposed residential development by Onni would have a negative impact on the Tim Hortons Restaurant he owns and operates. He explained that the lease for his restaurant extends through 2032. The lease has no termination or demolition clause so there are no legal grounds available to Onni for the termination of his lease.

Mr. Rasberry noted that the developer had not communicated with him, nor engaged in any discussion regarding the proposed development.

Mr. Rasberry stated that if the requested rezoning took place, it would make his restaurant business non-conforming, and that by rezoning the property, the City would encourage the termination of his lease.

In closing, Mr. Rasberry requested that Council add the following conditions: (i) the City require the inclusion of retail/commercial space; and (ii) the satisfactory resolution of the lease tenure matter.

David McKeegan, a representative from the TDL Group Corp. that operates Tim Hortons Restaurants, spoke in support of Mr. Rasberry’s comments, and reiterated concerns regarding Onni’s failure to indicate its development intentions to the businesses operating at the subject site. 

Mr. McKeegan also requested that as a condition of the rezoning, Onni include some commercial or retail space in the development that could accommodate a Tim Hortons Restaurant, and settle any lease issue with Tim Hortons, and the other businesses, at the subject site.

Chris Evans, Onni representative, advised that the developer has spoken to Tim Hortons corporate office throughout the past two years. He noted that Onni understands the need to resolve the lease issue before the rezoning bylaw is adopted by Council. He added that Onni has spoken with landowners, and tenants, affected by the proposed development, but he agreed that better communication could have been undertaken.

PH12/5-6

It was moved and seconded

That, in relation to this rezoning, as a further condition of fourth reading of the Bylaw, that any leases registered on title, including the lease in favour of Tim Hortons Canada, would be discharged.

CARRIED

PH12/5-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8884 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8886 (RZ 12-596719)

(Location: 7091 and 7111 Bridge Street; Applicant: Parkland Development Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not in attendance.

Written Submissions:

Jeremy Sze, #9-7071 Bridge Street (Schedule 6)

Ting, 7071 Bridge Street (Schedule 7)

Wei Gan, #38-7071 Bridge Street (Schedule 8)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/5-8

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8886 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 8889

(Location: City Centre Area; Applicant: City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Brian J. Jackson, Director of Development, was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/5-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8889 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH12/5-10

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8889 be adopted.

CARRIED

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8890 (RZ 11-586782)

(Location: 6471, 6491, and 6511 No. 2 Road; Applicant: Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.)

See Page 1 for Council action on this matter.

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8891 (ZT 11-593771)

(Location: 10880, 10820 and 10780 No. 5 Road and 12733 Steveston Highway; Applicant: Townline Gardens Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/5-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8891 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH12/5-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:00 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 22, 2012.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer

City Clerk’s Office (Gail Johnson)