April 20, 2020 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

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

Claudia Jesson, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION (TU 20‑890944) 
(Location:  8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road; Applicant:  Fairchild Developments Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Lin Chang-Hung (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

Materials were distributed (copy on-file City Clerk’s Office)

PH20/3-1

It was moved and seconded

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Fairchild Developments Ltd. to allow “Non-accessory Parking” as a permitted use at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road for a period of three years.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the use of asphalt on the parking lot.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) the use of asphalt was the preferred option after neighbourhood consultation, (ii) the asphalt would be scraped off and sent to a recycling plant, and (iii) the ground would not be contaminated.

The question on the motion was not called as an amendment motion to revise provisions of the Temporary Commercial Use Permit was introduced:

PH20/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That the Temporary Commercial Use Permit, be amended to specify use of limestone as the parking surface material, for the site at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road.

The question on the amendment motion was not called as further discussion took place on the environmental effects on the use of asphalt and the option of using limestone.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) the conditions of the Temporary Commercial Use Permit state that the site must be returned to its original state, (ii) the applicant has committed to sending the asphalt to a recycling facility, and (iii) continual maintenance of spraying the gravel lot with water would mitigate dust.

The question on the amendment motion was called and CARRIED with Cllr. Loo opposed.

The question on the main motion, as amended, was then called and it was CARRIED.

2.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10131 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10130 (RZ 19-858804) 
(Location:  5500 No. 3 Road; Applicant:  Headwater Living Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Eva Ko (Schedule 2)

(b)

De Whalen (Schedule 3)

(c)

Brad Foster (Schedule 4)

(d)

Chris Tse (Schedule 5)

(e)

John Roston (Schedule 6)

(f)

Kenneth Pang (Schedule 7)

(g)

Michelle Gibault-Fahlman (Schedule 8)

(h)

Xiaodong Zhou (Schedule 9)

(i)

Jiong He (Schedule 10)

(j)

Mui Moy Ma (Schedule 11)

(k)

Qiao Ming Liu (Schedule 12)

(l)

William Wang (Schedule 13)

(m)

Shuai (Ricky) Jiang (Schedule 14)

(n)

Angela Mee Yin Yau (Schedule 15)

(o)

Archer Houston (Schedule 16)

(p)

Annie Pei (Schedule 17)

(q)

McGregor Wark, Headwater Living Inc. (Schedule 18)

(r)

Jeannette Hogan (Schedule 19)

(s)

Jianjun Cao (Schedule 20)

(t)

David Hutniak, Landlord BC (Schedule 21)

(u)

Matt Ilich (Schedule 22)

(v)

XXXX (Schedule 23)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) the proposed development generally complies with the Official Community Plan and City Centre guidelines, (ii) the building tower is strategically located for the least impacted views on the neighbouring buildings, (iii) there will be a geotech review of the construction process to ensure appropriate measures are taken, (iv) the City’s Noise Regulation Bylaw will set out maximum noise levels permitted as well as hours and days of allowed construction, (v) the tower will not cast shadows to the existing building on the south, and (vi) a traffic impact assessment was conducted and the analysis showed that it would accommodate transportation needs.

PH20/3-3

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10131 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as further discussion took place regarding the safety of the proximity of the buildings.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that landscaping and security buffers will discourage any connection between the buildings and the design will be further refined and staff will review ready built accessible units through the development permit process.

In response to a query from Council, the applicant noted that the client has not consulted with The Orchid strata council and has only engaged with the tower to the east.

In response to a further query from Council, staff noted that the City has an established process with regards to Energy Step codes and will continue to work with the applicant.

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

PH20/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10130 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH20/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10131 be adopted.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10139 (SECONDARY SUITES) 
(Location:  City wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that in order to retain design and character of single family dwellings, 110 sq. m. was the optimum size and the maximum build; however, there is still the option to build smaller suites.

PH20/3-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10139 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on increasing  the maximum build from 110 sq. m. to 120 sq. m. and as a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced:

PH20/3-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10139, be amended in Section 2) c) by deleting the number “110 m²” and replacing it with the number “120 m²”.

The question on the amendment motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Loo, McPhail and Steves opposed.

The question on the main motion, as amended, was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McPhail and Steves opposed.

PH20/3-8

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10139 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. McPhail
Steves

ADJOURNMENT

PH20/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:37 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, April 20, 2020.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)