March 16, 2020 - Minutes
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Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings
Monday, March 16, 2020
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair Matthew O’Halloran, Acting Corporate Officer |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m. |
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TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT (TU 20-891050) |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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Randy Knill, DA Architects & Planners, spoke to the applicant’s plans to enhance the neighbourhood by upgrading the surrounding sidewalk and landscaping. |
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Written Submissions: |
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None. |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None. |
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PH20/2-1 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to DA Architects & Planners for property at 8991 Charles Street to allow “Vehicle Rental, Convenience” limited to the storage of rental vehicles only with no associated buildings and no public access as a site specific additional use for a period of three years. |
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CARRIED |
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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10125 (SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS) AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10004 (SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS) |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant was available to respond to queries. |
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Written Submissions: |
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None. |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None. |
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Materials were distributed (copy on-file City Clerk’s Office) |
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In response to a query from Council, staff noted that (i) consideration was given regarding the inclusion of artist renderings in development signs, (ii) rezoning applications primarily deal with land use, (iii) the City does not have control over the design drawings, and (iv) not all rezoning applications involve new construction. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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PH20/2-2 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10125 (Signage Improvements) and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10004 (Signage Improvements) be referred back to include the provision of artist renderings in development signs. |
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The question on the referral motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Greene, Loo, McNulty, and McPhail opposed. |
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PH20/2-3 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10125 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au |
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PH20/2-4 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10004 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au |
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PH20/2-5 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273, Amendment Bylaw 10005 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au |
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PH20/2-6 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10125 be adopted. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au |
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PH20/2-7 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10004 be adopted. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au |
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PH20/2-8 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273, Amendment Bylaw 10005 be adopted. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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PH20/2-9 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:13 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Monday, March 16, 2020. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
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Acting Corporate Officer (Matthew O’Halloran) |