January 21, 2013 - Minutes

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

Michelle Jansson, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8700 (RZ 10-521413) & Bylaw 7840 (RZ04-272351)

(Location:  6551/6553  Williams Road & 6511/6531 Williams Road; Applicant:  Urban Era Builders and Developers Ltd. & Parmjit Randhawa)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH13/1-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8700 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH13/1-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7840 be given third reading.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8967 (RZ 12-598701)

(Location:  6711, 6771 and 6791 Williams Road; Applicant:  Interface Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Jatinder Dhillon, 9708 Gilhurst Crescent (Schedule 1)

(b)

Craig Bradshaw, 6860 Shawnigan Place (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH13/1-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8967 be given second and third readings.

The question on Resolution No. PH13/1-3 was not called as discussion ensued concerning the written submission by Mr. Bradshaw and the preservation of the cedar hedge. Staff were directed to consult with the property owner regarding the preservation of the existing cedar hedge.

The question on Resolution No. PH13/1-3 to give second and third reading to Bylaw 8967 was then called and it was CARRIED.

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8970 (RZ 12-615299)

(Location:  10251 Bird Road; Applicant:  Ronald Herman, Anita Herman & Tammia Bowden)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH13/1-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8970 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8972 (RZ 11-586280)

(Location:  9431, 9451, 9471 and 9491 Williams Road; Applicant:  Yamamoto Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Stewart Whitfield, 9371 Pinewell Crescent, stated his concerns were mainly with potential flooding on his property, on-site drainage, grading, and privacy.  He suggested a retaining wall be installed to address the issues.

Mr. Wayne Craig, Director of Development, advised that through the Building and Development Permit processes, on site drainage issues will be addressed and that a preliminary landscape plan shows a hedge along the north property line.  Further information can be made available at the time of the Development Permit process.

PH13/1-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8972 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8979 (RZ 12-603740)

(Location:  16700 River Road; Applicant:  Brian Dagneault Planning Consultants Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Steve Easterbrook, 17740 River Road (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

Council Deliberations:

In response to the email submission from Mr. Easterbrook, Mr. Craig advised that the application was not referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee as the lands are not within the Agricultural Land Reserve and the rezoning is consistent with the industrial designation within the Official Community Plan.  In terms of the notification area for the public hearing, the standard notification area was recommended by staff.

PH13/1-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8979 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Harold Steves

ADJOURNMENT

PH13/1-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:15 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 21, 2013.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
City Clerk’s Office (Michelle Jansson)