December 15, 2015 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Michelle Jansson, Acting Corporate Officer

Absent:

Councillor Ken Johnston

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9291 (RZ 14-674043)
(Location:  7180 Railway Avenue; Applicant:  Landcraft Homes Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Jaswant Bhopal, 9291 Gormond Road (Schedule 1)

(b)

Vladimir Charvat, 7155 Lindsay Road (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/11-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9291 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9491 (RZ 11-578758)
(Location:  6571/6573 No. 4 Road; Applicant:  Anwer Kamal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/11-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9491 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9500 (ZT 15-710092)
(Location:  7400 River Road; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/11-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9500 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH15/11-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9500 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9503 (ZT 15-710920)
(Location:  2760 Sweden Way; Applicant:  Pacific Land Resource Group Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Michael Cukoff, 6 Staples Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/11-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9503 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9504 (RZ 15-693376)
(Location:  10340 Odlin Road; Applicant:  CIS Homes Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH15/11-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9504 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9505 (RZ 15-703150)
(Location:  9131 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Maryem Ahbib)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Qaiser Iqbal, Naureen Qaiser, Anandraj Dorairaj, and Nisha Cyril, 9093 and 9097 Steveston Highway (Schedule 4)

(b)

Anandraj Dorairaj, and Nisha Cyril, 9097 Steveston Highway (Schedule 5)

(c)

Jianxing Zhuo, 9091 Steveston Highway (Schedule 6)

(d)

Jie Feng, 9091 Steveston Highway (Schedule 7)

(e)

Qaiser Iqbal and Naureen Qaiser, 9093 Steveston Highway (Schedule 8)

(f)

Memorandum, Director of Development, November 19, 2015 (Schedule 9)

(g)

Qaiser Iqbal, Naureen Qaiser, Anandraj Dorairaj, and Nisha Cyril, 9093 and 9097 Steveston Highway (Schedule 10)

(h)

Wing Lam, Wai Li, and Peter Tsang, 9099 Steveston Highway (Schedule 11)

(i)

Qaiser Iqbal, 9093 Steveston Highway (Schedule 12)

(j)

Memorandum, Director, Development, December 10, 2015 (Schedule 13)

(k)

Qaiser Iqbal, 9093 Steveston Highway (Schedule 14)

(l)

Peter Tsang, Wing Lam, and Wai Li, 9099 Steveston Highway (Schedule 15)

(m)

Alex Sweezey, Goodwin and Mark LLP (Schedule 16)

(n)

Qaisar Iqbal, et al., 9091-9099 Steveston Highway (Schedule 17)

(o)

Qaiser Iqbal, 9093 Steveston Highway (Schedule 18)

(p)

Qaiser Igbal, Naureen Qaiser, Taha Qaiser, and Yusra Qaiser, 9093 Steveston Highway (Schedule 19)

(q)

Nisha Anand, 9097 Steveston Highway (Schedule 20)

(r)

Anandraj Dorairaj and Nisha Cyril, 9097 Steveston Highway (Schedule 21)

Submissions from the floor:

Peter Tsang, 9099 Steveston Highway, expressed concern that the width of the proposed driveway is insufficient to accommodate two vehicles travelling in opposite directions, resulting in congestion on Steveston Highway and the increased risk of a vehicular accident. The proximity of the proposed driveway to a bus stop and cyclists presents additional risks.

Mr. Tsang suggested that access to 9131 Steveston Highway be provided by extending the rear access lane east to Mortfield Gate, rather than directly onto Steveston Highway. Mr. Tsang provided examples of other housing developments that provide access through a rear lane rather than directly to an arterial road.

Discussion ensued regarding the access to the four neighbouring properties and the safety of the proposed driveway directly accessing Steveston Highway.

Staff confirmed that the rear lane connecting to Mortfield Gate would be constructed when the properties are redeveloped which would enable the dedication of the road allowance. The four properties currently with rear lane access were subdivided from one large lot where access through a rear lane was a condition of the approval of the subdivision.

Anandraj Dorairaj, 9097 Steveston Highway spoke in opposition to the application, commenting that the anterior lane adjacent to his property has not reached Steveston Highway after many years. No effort has been made to implement a permanent solution to provide access to the adjoining properties. Mr. Dorairaj remarked that there should be fewer driveways directly accessing Steveston Highway and causing congestion in front of residences.

Nisha Cyril, 9097 Steveston Highway requested that the City construct the rear lane access to the properties and require future developers to reimburse the City for the $1 million cost when the properties are redeveloped.

There was discussion on the need to expropriate property in order to obtain the required road allowance to construct the rear lane at this time. Staff advised that when the four properties (9091 to 9099 Steveston Highway) come forward for rezoning and subdivision, they will be required to provide the land for an eastbound extension of the existing City-owned lane. Council requested that staff flag the properties to the south of the existing lane to require the expropriation of the back six metres of the property when a demolition permit application is received.

Discussion continued regarding whether the six metre setback requirement under the existing zoning would be sufficient if a large home were to be constructed on the corner lot on the north side of Mortfield Gate. Staff was questioned whether any development enquires have been received on the corner lot.

Staff confirmed that a latecomer agreement would require a developer to compensate the City for the construction of the lane, within 15 years of its initial construction.

PH15/11-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9505 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH15/11-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:05 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, December 15, 2015.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Michelle Jansson)