November 21, 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
Claudia Jesson, Manager of Legislative Services

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9586 (RZ 14-667707)
(Location:  8100 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. on behalf of the Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Alicia Murlow, 8500 No. 5 Road (Schedule 1)

(b)

Wing Ye, 11531 Blundell Road (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

In response to queries from Council, staff advised:

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no traffic safety issues are expected; the adjacent road and intersection can capably accommodate the anticipated traffic volumes and vehicles stopping to turn onto the site;

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there are pedestrian crossings;

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the site will be connected to the City’s storm sewer system;

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the applicant has indicated that the agricultural product grown on the property, may be used by the congregation or donated; the proposal is consistent with the requirements of the No. 5. Road Backlands Policy; and

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a construction parking and traffic management plan must be submitted prior to issuance of the building permit.

In response to a question from Council, the applicant confirmed that the taller of the two rooftop sculptures, will be 53 feet high, and will be 10 feet by 10 feet in diameter.

PH16/11-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9586 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9597 (RZ 15-692812)
(Location: 9240, 9248, 9260 Cambie Road; Applicant: Westmark Developments (Camosun) Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Narinder Gill, 4080-4060 Garden City Road (Schedule 3)

(b)

V.J. Sidhu, 9211 Odlin Road (Schedule 4)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH16/11-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9597 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9601 (RZ 16-726011)
(Location: 4280 Tyson Place; Applicants:  Sandra Lopez and Andre Savard)

Applicants’ Comments:

The applicants were available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

William Pekonen, #201-7300 Moffatt Road (Schedule 5)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH16/11-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9601 be amended at Section 3 by deleting the number “061” and replacing it with the number “042”.

CARRIED

PH16/11-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9601 be given second reading, as amended.

CARRIED

PH16/11-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9601 be given third reading.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9618 (RZ 16-738201)
(Location: 9660 Seameadow Court; Applicant:  Gurpreet Bains)

Applicant’s Comments:

Gurkirpal Deol, on behalf of the applicant, expressed concerns regarding the $20,000 Tree Survival Security deposit, which seemed excessive.

In response to a question from Council, Mr. Deol noted that while the intent is to provide access to both homes from Seameadow Court, consideration could be given to providing access to one home from Seameadow Court, and providing access to the other home, from the re  ar lane.

Written Submissions:

(a)

William Pekonen, #201-7300 Moffatt Road (Schedule 5)

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

Discussion:

In response to queries from Council, staff advised:

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the $20,000 Tree Survival Security deposit was intended to ensure that due care and attention was taken with respect to the trees on the site;

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90% of the Tree Survival Security deposit will be refunded after the landscaping inspection by City staff has passed; the remaining 10% of the deposit will be refunded after a one year maintenance period; and

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the applicant may provide a letter of credit for the Tree Survival Security deposit, in lieu of cash.

PH16/11-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw 9618 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9621 (RZ 16-735240)
(Location: 9771 Sealily Place; Applicant:  Trivia Homes Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

William Pekonen, #201-7300 Moffatt Road (Schedule 5)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH16/11-7

It was moved and seconded

That the revised rezoning considerations, as attached to and described in the memorandum dated November 17, 2016 from the Director, Development, be approved.

CARRIED

PH16/11-8

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9621 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9623 (RZ 16-737446)
(Location: 8140 Heather Street; Applicant:  Anuvir Dehal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

William Pekonen, #201-7300 Moffatt Road (Schedule 5)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH16/11-9

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9623 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

7.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9627 (RZ 15-712886)
(Location: 3760/3780 Blundell Road; Applicant:  Mukhtiar Sian)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH16/11-10

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9627 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH16/11-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:20 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, November 21, 2016.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer
(David Weber)