October 20, 2014 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

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

Hanieh Berg, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CORPORATE OFFICER

PH14/9-1

It was moved and seconded

That Hanieh Berg be appointed as Acting Corporate Officer as provided under Section 148 of the Community Charter for the purposes of this meeting.

CARRIED

1.

temporary use permit (tu 14-666140)
(Location:  8351 River Road, Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) and 8411/8431/8451 West Road; Applicant:  Firework Productions Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Nancy Davies, 8560 River Road (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH14/9-2

It was moved and seconded

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Firework Productions Ltd. for the properties at 8351 River Road, Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592) and 8411/8431/8451 West Road for the purposes of permitting an evening night market event between May 15, 2015 to November 1, 2015 (inclusive), May 13, 2016 to October 30, 2016 (inclusive) and May 12, 2017 to October 29, 2017 (inclusive) subject to the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules.

CARRIED

2.

richmond zoning bylaw 8500, amendment bylaw 9165 (ZT 14-667206)
(Location:  6931 Granville Avenue; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Wayne Craig, Director of Development, advised that the proposed text amendment would facilitate the temporary re-location of Fire Hall No. 1 until the completion of the new Fire Hall No. 1 at 6960 Gilbert Road.

In a reply to a query from Council, Mr. Craig noted that once the construction of Fire Hall No. 1 is completed, any potential future use of 6931 Granville Avenue may be determined by Council.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Yuanxi Zhou, 8511 Livingstone Place, Online Submission #801 (Schedule 2)

(b)

Yuanxi Zhou, 6811 Livingstone Place, Online Submission #802 (Schedule 3)

(c)

Yuanxi Zhou, 6811 Livingstone Place, Online Submission #803 (Schedule 4)

(d)

Aaron Burns, 7100 Gilbert Road (Schedule 5)

(e)

Jian Sun, 6811 Livingstone Place (Schedule 6)

(f)

Wilhelm Kettler, 6231 Adams Place (Schedule 7)

Submissions from the floor:

Yuanxi Zhou, 6811 Livingstone Place, expressed her concern about potential increased noise in the neighbourhood as a result of the re-location of Fire Hall No. 1 and its fire trucks.

In reply to a query from Council, Mr. Craig advised that it is anticipated that fire truck noise decrease, as there will only be one fire truck situated at the temporary Fire Hall No. 1.

PH14/9-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9165 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH14/9-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9165 be adopted.

CARRIED

3.

richmond zoning bylaw 8500, amendment bylaw 9167 (rZ 14-662753)
(Location:  4800 Princeton Avenue; Applicant:  Ajit Thaliwal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH14/9-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9167 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

richmond zoning bylaw 8500, amendment bylaw 9174 (rz 13-642848)
(Location:  3011 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  Urban Design Group Architects Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH14/9-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9174 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH14/9-7

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, October 20, 2014.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Hanieh Berg)