March 21, 2022 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo (by teleconference)
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference)
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)

Claudia Jesson, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10077
(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.

PH22/3-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10077 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10077 be adopted.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10288
(RZ 16-731275)
(Location: 6571 and 6591 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  0853803 B.C. Ltd. and 1121648 B.C. Ltd.)

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, the applicant advised the following:

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Mr. Shiraz Mohamed was offered a fair market price for the property at 6551 No. 1 Road;

§   

an access road is being created through the development to Mr. Mohamed’s property; and

§   

the development will maintain the same grade as the adjacent properties to ensure drainage around surrounding properties is not affected.

In response to queries from Council, staff advised:

§   

Mr. Mohamed is aware that driveway access to his property is secured;

§   

perimeter drainage is required for the development; and

§   

the consistency in the grade should be sufficient to ensure proper drainage.

PH22/3-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10288 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaws 10314, 10315, 10316, 10317, 10318, 10319, 10320, 10321, 10322, 10323, 10324, 10325, 10326, 10351, 10352
(Location:  20 properties located in the Blundell, Seafair, Steveston areas and the north portion of City Centre; 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 a query from Council, staff advised that the future use of the properties would be governed by the Official Community Plan (OCP) and there may be potential to densify the properties.

PH22/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10314, 10315, 10316, 10317, 10318, 10319, 10320, 10321, 10322, 10323, 10324, 10325, 10326, 10351, 10352 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10314, 10315, 10316, 10317, 10318, 10319, 10320, 10321, 10322, 10323, 10324, 10325, 10326, 10352 be adopted.

CARRIED

4.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10328
(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.

PH22/3-6

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10328 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/3-7

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10328 be adopted.

CARRIED

5.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 900 and 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10339
(Location:  City Wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant clarified that the request is for an amendment to the OCP to align with changes to the Tree Protection Bylaw.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

In response to a query from Council, staff advised that it is not necessary to remove a dead tree if it is not deemed to be a hazard.

PH22/3-8

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10339 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10339 be adopted.

CARRIED

6.

Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10344
(Location:  Steveston Area Plan; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH22/3-10

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10344 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/3-11

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10344 be adopted.

CARRIED

7.

Temporary Commercial Use Permit (TU 20-901466)
(Location:  140 – 11300 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant advised that the current location of Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada is being used for office space and is a temporary location for religious assembly and is seeking other locations for this use.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

R22/3-12

It was moved and seconded

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for Unit 140 at 11300 No. 5 Road to allow “religious assembly” (limited to a group offering bible study) as a permitted use for three years from the date of issuance.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH22/3-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:27 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, March 21, 2022.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)