June 17, 2019 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Kelly Greene
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves
Councillor Michael Wolfe

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 9983 (RZ 17-794287)
(Location:  7464, 7480, 7500, 7520, 7540, 7560/7580 and 7600 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  1132865 BC Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Abraham & Janice Chan, 4033 Burton Avenue, Schedule 1

Submissions from the floor:

AJ Bains, 7460 No. 1 Road, expressed concerns regarding his property, noting that (i) due to the proposed development his lot is now an orphan lot, (ii) the applicant did not approach him with an offer to acquire his lot, and (iii) it will be difficult to redevelop his lot in the future due to the small size of the lot. He queried whether there will be a covenant on title with regard to shared access to his property and whether the proposed amenities could be shared with a future development on his lot.

In response to queries, Suzanne Smith, Acting Director, Development, advised that (i) the applicant did speak with the properties to the north, (ii) it is her understanding that the applicant met with the owner of the orphan lot and it was determined that the applicant could not match the asking offer, (iii) as part of the rezoning considerations there will be a covenant on title to provide access from the proposed development to properties to the north, (v) and access to the proposed amenities for future developments would be at the discretion of the developer.

Barry Konkin, Manager, Policy Planning, advised that (i) should residents have questions with regard to rezoning applications, front of house staff at City Hall are readily available to provide more information, (ii) it is the responsibility of the homeowner to have all the information with regard to their properties, and (iii) signage is placed outside the subject property with regard to the proposed changes.

Brian Tsang, Executive Director, Enrich Developments, spoke of his meetings with the owner of 7460 No. 1 Road, and noted that (i) two meetings were held to develop a positive relationship with the neighbours, (ii) discussions with the property owner took place with regard to potentially acquiring the property; however as it was a new build the developers could not offer the owner the appropriate amount for the lot, and (iii) should the owner decide to redevelop his property in the future, there will be a covenant on title that states the entrance can be shared.

In reply to a query from Council, Mr. Konkin noted that the inclusion of future developments to the current proposed development would be at the discretion of the strata corporation.

PH19/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9983 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on referring this back to staff to allow the applicant and owner of 7460 No. 1 Road more time to come to an agreement.

As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced:

PH19/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9983 be referred back to staff to allow the applicant and owner of 7460 No. 1 Road to determine if an agreement can be reached.

DEFEATED

Opposed: Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Au
Loo
McNulty
McPhail
Steves

The question on the main motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day, Greene and Wolfe opposed.

2.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10019, OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10034 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9931 (RZ 18-821103)
(Location:  9520 Beckwith; Applicant:  IBI Group Architects (Canada) Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH19/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10019 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH19/6-4

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10034 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH19/6-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9931 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH19/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10034 be adopted.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10022 (ZT 18-815709)
(Location:  5800 Cedarbridge Way; Applicant:  Paul Doroshenko)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant, Paul Doroshenko, provided background information and noted that (i) the distillery would be a positive addition to the area, (ii) the surrounding neighbours are in support of the proposed application, (iii) there will be no odour as ethanol is odourless, and (iv) security measures such as cameras and alarm system will be in place.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH19/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10022 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10028 (RZ 19-850544)
(Location:  5428 Chemainus Drive; Applicant:  Gursher S. Randhawa)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH19/6-8

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10028 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10030 (RZ 18-819258)
(Location:  11540 Railway Avenue; Applicant:  Evernu Developments)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH19/6-9

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10030 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH19/6-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:34 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, June 17, 2019.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)