January 16, 2017 - 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

Claudia Jesson, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9613 (RZ 15-718064)
(Location:  7431 Williams Road; Applicant:  Xu Yang)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

Discussion:

In response to a question from Council, Mr. Yang confirmed that it would be possible to reorient the balconies so that they did not face the lane. Staff advised that the Zoning Bylaw requires that coach house balconies face the lane, and a development variance permit would be required if orientation would change.

PH17/1-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9613 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Day

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9638 (RZ 16-734204)
(Location:  9491, 9511, 9531, 9551, 9591 Alexandra Road; Applicant: 0731649 BC Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

Discussion:

In response to a question from Council, staff confirmed that the applicant has agreed to plant 171 trees on the site.

PH17/1-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9638 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9641 (08-4430-01)
(Location:  City Wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

Staff reported that the proposed bylaw amendment updates the affordable housing contribution rates for residential zones.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

Discussion:

Council questioned the timing of the submission of the report on potential changes to the Affordable Housing Strategy. Staff confirmed that the affordable housing contributions required under the new Affordable Housing Strategy would be applied to any applications considered by Council after September 24, 2016.

PH17/1-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9641 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH17/1-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9641 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9644 (RZ 16-731320)
(Location:  6231 Blundell Road; Applicant:  Peter Hu)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Xiang Yang, 6211 Blundell Road (Schedule 1)

(b)

L. Huang, et al, Richmond Residents (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

Saraban Singh, 6251 Blundell Road, opposed the rezoning application on the basis of privacy and traffic concerns, reduced sunlight to his property and the anticipated negative impact to his property value.

Stephen Bao, 7711 Cheviot Place, read aloud the letter submitted as Schedule 2.

In response to concerns raised by the speakers and questions from Council, staff provided the following comments:

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minimum setbacks will be met on the property, all requirements of the the Official Community Plan, Area Plan, and lot size policy will be met;

§   

anticipated traffic and sunlight impacts to the 6251 Blundell Road property are adequately addressed in the rezoning application;

§   

the rezoning application meets all parking requirements and parking is not permitted in lanes;

§   

 “No Parking” signs are not typically posted in lanes but signage could be installed if requested by the residents;

§   

coach houses can only be rented as a single unit and short-term rentals can be regulated by the short-term rentals bylaw that will be considered by Council in the near future or through a legal covenant;

§   

coach houses meet Council’s objectives for housing diversity and affordability; and

§   

the orientation of the coach house balconies is consistent with policy.

PH17/1-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9644 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Day

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9645 (RZ 16-736824)
(Location:  4560 Garry Street; Applicant:  Simon Wong)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH17/1-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9645 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9660 (RZ 14-659770)
(Location:  4271 Francis Road; Applicant:  101553 BC Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH17/1-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9660 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH17/1-8

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 Monday, January 16, 2017.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Claudia Jesson)