February 16, 2015 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
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.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9044 (RZ 02-208277)
(Location:  18691 Westminster Highway; Applicant:  Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/2-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9044 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9179 (RZ 14-658085)
(Location:  9800, 9820, 9840 and 9860 Granville Avenue; Applicant:  Zhao XD Architect Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Jimmy Tham, 7060 Bridge Street (Schedule 1)

(b)

Shih Lu and Reng Fang Chang, 9880 Granville Avenue and 7031 No. 4 Road (Schedule 2)

(c)

Shih Lu and Reng Fang Chang, 9880 Granville Avenue and 7031 No. 4 Road (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In reply to queries from Council, Zuedong Zhao, Zhao XD Architect Ltd., advised that, as the City’s Zoning Bylaw required 1.4 parking spaces per unit, single-car garages were not considered for the proposed development.  He further advised that the use of tandem parking allows for efficient development of the site and minimizes off-street parking.

PH15/2-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9179 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:   Cllr. Day

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9185 (RZ 14-668270)
(Location:  8151/8171 Lundy Road; Applicant:  Peter Yee)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/2-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9185 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9187 (RZ 14-669571)
(Location:  9751 Steveston Highway / 10831 Southridge Road; Applicant:  EverNu Developments Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Patricia Fleming, 10811 Southridge Road (Schedule 4)

(b)

Scott Stewart, dated Jan. 20, 2015 (Schedule 5)

(c)

Scott Stewart, dated Feb. 16, 2015 (Schedule 6)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In response to queries from Council, Reuben Zilberberg, EverNu Developments Inc., advised that (i) due to the cost associated with infrastructure upgrades, it would not be economically feasible to reduce the number of proposed lots from five to four, and (ii) he had met with Ms. Fleming and addressed her concerns with regard to the infrastructure upgrades and the installation of privacy fencing.

PH15/2-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9187 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Day

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9195 (RZ 13-647380)
(Location:  9329 Kingsley Crescent; Applicant:  Murad Baluch)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/2-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9195 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9198 (RZ 13-650522)
(Location:  8511 Blundell Road; Applicant:  Merry Gao)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Li Chang, 8491 Blundell Road (Schedule 7)

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Morales, 8491 Blundell Road, requested information on the proposed development with regard to access, tree retention, and building setbacks.

Wayne Craig, Director of Development, advised that a previous application for a three-unit townhouse complex considered a shared access with the adjacent property, however, the revised application is for a duplex development with direct access from Blundell Road.

Barry Konkin, Program Coordinator-Development, commented that a single tree at the northwest corner of the proposed development will be retained and the developer will work with the adjacent property owners to maintain the hedge along the property line during the construction period.  He further commented on the details of the landscaping plan as shown on Attachment 7 of the staff report and advised that tree protection fencing would be installed as per the City’s Tree Protection Bylaw.  It was noted that the proposed development would comply with the minimum 6-metre rear yard setback zoning requirement.

Mr. Craig noted that a west side yard setback of 1.4-metres is proposed for the development.

In reply to a query from Council, Mr. Morales was of the view that staff adequately addressed his concerns.

In reply to a query from Council, Mr. Craig advised that the trees on the adjacent properties will be retained and the shared hedge along the common property line will be maintained throughout the construction phase.

PH15/2-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9198 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9208 (RZ 10-545413)
(Location:  7100 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Hi-Aim Builders Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Ka Kit Ho and Chui Ying Wong, 7108 No. 2 Road (Schedule 8)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/2-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9208 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Day

ADJOURNMENT

PH15/2-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:26 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, February 16, 2015.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Michelle Jansson)