May 16, 2016 - 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

David Weber, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:01 p.m.

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9519

(Location:  10231 and 10251 Ruskin Road; Applicant:  Casa Mia Projects)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

In response to a question from Council, staff confirmed that the proposed lot coverage percentage is consistent with other lots in the area. 

PH16/5-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9519 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED 

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9531

(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH16/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9531 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED 

PH16/5-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9531 be adopted.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9540

(Location:  10420/10440 Odlin Road; Applicant:  Jan W. Knap)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH16/5-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9540 be given second and third readings.

The question on Resolution PH16/5-4 was not called to allow for discussion. Staff confirmed that a follow up inspection of the property is conducted to ensure that tree planting requirements are met around the time of occupancy. If requirements are met, 90% of the security is returned to the applicant and the remaining 10% is held by the City for an additional year to ensure compliance.  

The question on Resolution PH16/5-4 was then called and it was CARRIED. 

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9541

(Location:  3735, 3751, 3755 and 3771 Chatham Street; Applicant:  Tien Sher Chatham Development Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

Charan Sethi, Tien Sher Chatham Development Ltd., offered comments regarding the process he had been through with the City in relation to his rezoning application. Mr. Sethi spoke regarding the Planning Committee’s referral to review options to install a solar roof, and stated his preference to pursue the original rezoning application, as outlined in the staff report.

In response to a question from Council, Mr. Sethi confirmed that the laneway is currently being used by vehicles parking at the adjacent Church and would also be used to access parking for this development. It was not anticipated there would be any additional disruptions’ to neighbouring residences.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Memorandum from Director, Development (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

Jeff Fisher, Vice President & Senior Policy Advisor of the Urban Development Institute (UDI) Pacific Region, spoke regarding the UDI’s development of a Stretch Code which focuses on improved energy efficiency through better building envelope design. Mr. Fisher noted concern that requiring applicants to pursue onsite renewable energy resources would be an opposite approach. He recommended that any new policy should not be applied to applications already in process and encouraged continuing contributions to the Stretch Code development.

In response to queries from Council, staff clarified there had been direction to consider installation of solar panels to be consistent with policy under development, to be presented to Committee and Council at a later date.  Staff confirmed that there would be consultation on the policy and that the policy would not be retroactive to this development.  

Dana Westermark, neighbour to the subject properties, spoke in support of the application, stating that the applicant has been cooperative with the neighbourhood.

PH16/5-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9541 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED 

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9542

(Location:  8480/8500 No. 3 Road; Applicant:  Pargat S. Tatla)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Memorandum and revised rezoning considerations from Director, Development (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH16/5-6

It was moved and seconded

That the revised rezoning considerations regarding off-site improvements along No. 3 Road adjacent to the subject site, as outlined in the Memorandum from the Director, Development dated May 12, 2016, be  approved .

CARRIED

PH16/5-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9542 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9545

(Location:  5000 Maple Road; Applicants:  Ajit Thaliwal and Raman Kooner)

Applicants’ Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

In response to a query from Council, staff noted a correction to the report that the rear yard setback is 6 metres.

PH16/5-8

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9545 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED 

ADJOURNMENT

PH16/5-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:25 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, May 16, 2016.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)