October 19, 2015 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day (entered at 7:01 p.m.)
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.

Councillor Day entered the meeting (7:01 p.m.).

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9213 (RZ 13-643655)
(Location:  10491 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Yin P. Mui)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Akbarali Manji, 10460 Sorrel Drive (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/9-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9213 be given second and third readings.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-1 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the proposed sundeck facing either the interior side yard or the primary residence and as a result the following referral was introduced:

PH15/9-2

It was moved and seconded

That the application be referred back to staff to work with the developer to move the proposed rear facing sundecks to face the interior side yard or the primary residence.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-2 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the merits of the referral to examine the development of coach houses to protect the privacy of the existing neighbourhood.  Also, members express concern that the placement of sundecks on all future developments should be examined.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-2 was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Dang, Johnston, Loo, McNulty, and McPhail opposed.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-1 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Day opposed.

PH15/9-3

It was moved and seconded

That the positioning and/or placement of sundecks on homes (i.e., single-family and coach house, etc.) be referred to staff for examination of any potential impacts to neighbouring properties.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-3 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the need to examine the positioning of sundecks in order to minimize impact to neighbouring properties.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-3 was then called and it was CARRIED.

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9225 (RZ 15-690340)
(Location:  3260/3280 Blundell Road; Applicant:  Steve Dhanda)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/9-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9225 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9269 (ZT 15-700276)
(Location:  8888 Patterson Road and 3340 Sexsmith Road; Applicant:  GBL Architects Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/9-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9269 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9290 (RZ 14-662541)
(Location:  8571 No. 4 Road; Applicant:  Sumaiyya Hasan)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Fiona Fung, 8880 Allison Street (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

Alisa Streat, 8886 Allison Street, expressed concern with the rear facing sundeck for the proposed coach house and read from her written submission (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 3).

In reply to queries from Council, Khalid Hasan, Developer, noted that the rear lane provides an additional six-metre setback from the properties at the rear and that the proposed development meets the requirements of the zoning bylaw.

PH15/9-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9290 be given second and third readings.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-6 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the importance of addressing the concerns raised related to the placement of sundecks to minimize overlook into neighbouring properties.

The question on Resolution PH15/9-6 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Day opposed.

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9295 (ZT 15-705936)
(Location:  11220 Horseshoe Way; Applicant:  Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/9-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9295 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH15/9-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:35 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 October 19, 2015.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Michelle Jansson)