October 21, 2019 - Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

 


Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings

Monday, October 21, 2019

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, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

 

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9940 (RZ 18-824565)(Location:  12700 and 12800 Rice Mill Road, 12280 and 12300 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  SNC Lavalin Inc.)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

Brendan Coyle, BC Ferry Services Inc. (Schedule 1)

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH19/10-1

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9940 be given second and third readings.

 

 

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued and concerns were expressed regarding the application and the potential loss of environmentally sensitive areas.

 

 

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed.

 

2.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10006 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 9999 (RZ 18-807620)(Location:  9080, 9086, 9100, 9180 Odlin Road and 4420, 4440 Garden City Road; Applicant:  GBL Architects)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

(a)

Shannon Clark, 9199 Tomicki Avenue (Schedule 2)

 

 

(b)

Danny Lee, Richmond resident (Schedule 3)

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH19/10-2

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Official Community Plan Bylaw, 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10006 be given second and third readings.

 

 

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the application.  In response to queries, staff noted that (i) improvements extending beyond the frontage along Odlin Road, Garden City Road and Dubbert Street include, road widening, additional sidewalks and cycling infrastructure, (ii) there are no current active applications on the southeastern portion of the property; however, it will be developed in the future in accordance with the West Cambie Area Plan, (iii) the retention of 55 trees on the property will be considered, (iv) the parking spaces provided will be shared between the commercial and residential tenants and is consistent with Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, and (v) a cash contribution to the City’s Public Art Reserve Fund will be provided.

 

 

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

PH19/10-3

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9999 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10081 (RZ 18-839945)(Location:  4571, 4591, and 4611/4631 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Konic Development Ltd.)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH19/10-4

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10081 be given second and third readings.

 

 

In reply to questions from Council, staff noted that (i) the tandem parking is consistent with Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 and a covenant on title will ensure that the parking space is not converted into habitable space, and (ii) management of visitor parking spaces is the responsibility of the strata corporation.

 

 

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

 

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10082 (RZ 17-763712)(Location:  9571, 9591, 9611, 9671 Steveston Highway & 10831 Southdale Road; Applicant:  CLO Ventures K2 Ltd.)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

None.

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

None.

PH19/10-5

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10082 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Greene

 

5.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10088 (RZ 17-794300)(Location:  10231, 10251, 10351, 10371, 10391, 10395 and 10397 No. 2 Road; Applicant:  Konic Development Ltd.)

 

 

Applicant’s Comments:

 

 

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

 

 

Written Submissions:

 

 

(a)

Mark Porter, 10355 Sandiford Drive (Schedule 5)

 

 

(b)

Karleen Gill, 10340 Sandiford Drive (Schedule 6)

 

 

Submissions from the floor:

 

 

Mike Charlton, 10320 Sandiford Drive, expressed concerns regarding (i) secondary suites, (ii) traffic flow in and out of the development, and (iii) damage to hedges on his property.

 

 

In response to queries, staff noted that (i) the secondary suites are un-stratified rental units associated with one particular unit in the development, (ii) the driveway will have a structural barrier to guide vehicles to enter and exit to the right, and (iii) tree protection fencing will be installed for the duration of the construction process and fines will be imposed if any trees are damaged.

PH19/10-6

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10088 be given second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

PH19/10-7

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (7:32 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, October 21, 2019.

 

 

 

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

 

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)