July 18, 2022 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair (by teleconference)
Councillor Chak Au (by teleconference)
Councillor Carol Day (by teleconference)
Councillor Andy Hobbs (by teleconference)
Councillor Alexa Loo (by teleconference)
Councillor Bill McNulty (by teleconference)
Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference)
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 10379
(RZ 21-925460)
(Location:  9231 Kilby Street; Applicant:  D.C. Ltd. (Dhinjal Construction Ltd. – Pardeep Dhinjal))

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH22/7-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10379 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10380 (RZ 21-934410)
(Location:  9271 Kilby Street; Applicant:  Parm Dhinjal)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH22/7-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10380 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10387 (RZ 21-940331)
(Location:  11460 Williams Road; Applicant:  Jude Da Silva)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH22/7-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10387 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10336
(RZ 21-928623)
(Location:  6831 Graybar Road, 20455 Dyke Road, 20911 Dyke Road, 7500 No 9 Road and Lot A Block 4N Plan EPP113853 Section 9 Range 4W New Westminster Land District & SEC 16, 17, 20 (PID 031-553-231) and a portion of Graybar Road; Applicant:  Farrell Estates Ltd.)

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Cllr. McPhail declared to be in a conflict of interest as her husband is the Applicant, and Cllr. McPhail left the meeting – 7:07 p.m.

Applicant’s Comments:

Terry McPhail, Applicant, provided a review of the application noting it is a multi-phase development, confirming the intent of the application is for phases 1 and 2 only, with the remaining phases 3, 4 and 5 not expected to be considered for another 10-20+ years.

Written Submissions:

Kai Vuorinen. (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

Sharon MacGougan, President, Garden City Conservation Society and Richmond resident, referred to her submission.  (Schedule 2)

Stephanie Sy, Richmond resident, shared her concerns regarding the loss of trees as a result of the development.

Jerome Dickey, Richmond resident, shared his concerns regarding the loss and protection of trees.

In response to queries from Council, staff advised that (i) no rezoning was required for the two proposed buildings, (ii) the trees on the CN land would be affected now as part of the application and, (ii) if no rezoning was sought, the trees would be assessed at the time of the Building Permit application.

PH22/7-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10336 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding (i) the health and protection of trees and timeline of the application for planting the replacement trees, (ii) the operation and business activity of the marina, (iii) consultation for the application, and (iv) the rational for the inclusion of future phases 3, 4 and 5 at this time.

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

PH22/7-5

It was moved and seconded

To refer back to staff file (RZ 21-928623 6831) Farrell Estates by Terry McPhail for a Multiphase Industrial Business Park and Marina, to do a comprehensive public consultation with key stakeholders such as fishing fleet operators, pleasure craft operators and services, marine suppliers, trades, BC Boating and employees who work at the Shelter Island Marina.

DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Au
Hobbs
Loo
McNulty
Steves

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

Councillor McPhail returned to the meeting – 8:03 p.m.

5.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10190
(Location:  Spires Road Area; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

Page Robertson. (Schedule 3)

Mary Rodgers. (Schedule 4)

Submissions from the floor:

Staff provided an overview, along with a visual graphic, of the proposed Spires Road Rental Tenure Policy to illustrate the tenure and density mix outlined in the proposed policy.

Jose Gonzales, Richmond resident, provided a brief review of his written submission (Schedule 5).

Wayne Fougere, Architect, expressed support for the “Spires Road Area Proposed Rental Tenure and Density Increases” policy, commenting that this policy will make it easier for developers to construct rental housing.  A brief discussion ensued with respect to parking requirements and floor area ratios.

Jerome Dickey, Richmond resident, expressed concern with respect to the percentage of rental tenure in the proposed policy.

PH22/7-6

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/7-7

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190 be adopted.

CARRIED

6.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10364
(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.

PH22/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10364 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH22/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10364 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH22/7-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:36 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, July 18, 2022.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)