May 19, 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 (attending via teleconference)
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.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10155 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10156 (RZ 18-820669) 
(Location:  10140, 10160 & 10180 No. 1 Road and 4051 & 4068 Cavendish Drive; Applicant:  Yamamoto Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not present to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Taizo Yamamoto, Applicant (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH20/4-1

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10155 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the roadway connection.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) the additional information provided by the applicant is a summary presentation of the proposal, (ii) the roadway connection proposed is a 6 metre wide pavement strip of asphalt, (iii) results from the neighbourhood consultation requested that there be no road connection, (iv) a 6 metre width is sufficient for emergency vehicle access and pedestrian traffic, and (iv) green space objectives will be obtained with the 6 metre width.

The question on the motion was called and CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Wolfe opposed.

PH20/4-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10156 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the process to expand the roadway.

Staff noted that expanding the roadway to 11 metres can be done through the Development Permit process.

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

PH20/4-3

It was moved and seconded

That staff be directed to review and widen the pavement width to 11 metres on Cavendish Drive to match the existing widths.

The question on the referral was not called as further discussion ensued regarding the future use of the roadway connection.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) the developer would pay for the current road improvements, (ii) for future expansion of the road, the costs would be either covered through City capital project or through a neighbourhood improvement program where the costs are borne by the residents requesting the change, and (iii) Transportation has advised that future access to this road connection is not required.

The question on the referral was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Au, Day, Loo, McNulty, McPhail and Wolfe opposed.

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

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10163 (RZ 18 843479) 
(Location:  7100 & 7120 Ash Street; Applicant:  Fougere Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Sally Kwon, Richmond resident, inquired about a through road on Sills Avenue from Bridge Street to Ash Street.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) there would not be a through road from Bridge Street to Ash Street, (ii) off-set roads provide traffic calming measures, and (iii) the city is utilizing city-owned property for road use.

PH20/4-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10163 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as further discussion ensued regarding the pedestrian walkway and road connections.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that the circulation map is conceptual and the area to the south is to remain single family.

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

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW NO. 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10122 (FENCE REGULATIONS) 
(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.

Staff updated Council that they are continuing to work on the existing referral to investigate further limitations on masonry and other materials city-wide and will present options to Council when ready.

PH20/4-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10122 be given second and third readings.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that the Zoning Bylaw does not forbid masonry in residential zones and masonry would be allowed in agricultural land reserve (ALR) properties for the length of the front of the house.

The question on the motion was not called as a referral motion was introduced.

PH20/4-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10122 be referred back to staff to remove the use of masonry materials in the ALR within the Zoning Bylaw.

The question on the referral motion was then called and was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Au, Loo and McPhail opposed.

ADJOURNMENT

PH20/4-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:33 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 Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)