May 15, 2023 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Acting Mayor Andy Hobbs, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe
 
Evangel Biason, Acting Corporate Officer

Absent:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Call to Order:

Acting Mayor Hobbs opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m.

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10433 (RZ 17-791280)

(Location:  8180 Heather Street; Applicant:  1265028 B.C. Ltd. (Xinyu Zhao))

A staff memorandum, dated May 11, 2023, was referenced (Schedule 1), noting that the applicant has requested additional time to further complete a survey and geotechnical assessment of the retaining wall.

PH23/5-1

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10433 be deferred to the June 19, 2023 Public Hearing; and

(2)

That staff be directed to advise the applicant to ensure that communication with the adjacent property owner continue in order to resolve concerns raised.

CARRIED

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10449 (RZ 22-009404)

(Location:  12260 Woodhead Road and 12288 Woodhead Road; Applicant:  Avtar Bhullar)

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, it was noted the developer has another property with similar size units and rent, which will be offered to the current tenant, and that a moving truck will also be accommodated if required.

PH23/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10449 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAWS 10455 AND 10456 (RZ 17-777739)

(Location:  8491 No. 4 Road; Applicant:  Ajit Aujla and New Villa Holdings Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/5-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10455 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH23/5-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10456 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10423 (RZ 17-782750)

(Location:  6851 and 6871 Elmbridge Way; Applicant:  Landa Oval Development Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

Arno Matis, Architect from Arno Matis Architecture, presented a redesign of their proposal (Schedule 2), provided to address concerns expressed at the December 17, 2022 Public Hearing by neighbouring residents.

In particular, new transportation improvements were noted that include (i) lane widened by 1.5m to improve truck loading/maneuvering, (ii) hotel drop-off moved inside parkade to reduce traffic on the lane, (iii) bus drop-off accommodated on a dedicated loading bay, and (iv) the addition of a new west road as an additional hotel and primary residential entrance to ease traffic on the lane.

A brief discussion ensued with respect to average road widths, commercial access and strata responsibilities.

Written Submissions:

Richmond resident, (Schedule 3)

Peter Chao, Richmond resident, (Schedule 4)

Kenneth Ritchie, Richmond resident, (Schedule 5)

Dana Graff, Richmond resident, (Schedule 6)

Jacob Rondolo and Jennifer Siu, Richmond residents, (Schedule 7)

Jessica Pau, Richmond resident, (Schedule 8)

Deanna Chan, Richmond resident, (Schedule 9)

Submissions from the floor:

Richard Zhu, Richmond resident, spoke to peak hour traffic concerns.

Letian Li, Richmond resident, provided a brief presentation on concerns with respect to the proposed lane widening and the increased traffic impact, in the morning and evening, particularly with delivery trucks.

Margaret Hersheid, Richmond resident, spoke to the current traffic congestion in the laneway often due to commercial/moving trucks parking and blocking the flow of traffic resulting in limited visibility and driving safety concerns.

Lam, Richmond resident, spoke to vehicle access and concerns with respect to commercial vehicles parking in the laneway, impeding residential vehicle access and exit to the parking lot, as well emergency vehicle access.

PH23/5-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10423 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued on the proposed lane design and traffic concerns. In response to queries from Council, staff advised the following:

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the proposed lane driving aisles will be 7.5m plus the roll over curb space of 3m (1.5m each side) will be added, giving the proposed lane a total width of 10.5m;

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staff observed issues of blocked traffic involving garbage trucks and delivery trucks stopping and parking in the lane instead of using the facilities created for those purposes, which resulted in the City changing the regulation to prohibit any stopping in the lane;

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new signage prohibiting parking was installed on-site and improved traffic flow in the area has been noted;

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a traffic officer was assigned to conduct patrols where bylaw violations and tickets could be issued for stopping in the lane; and

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86 tickets have been issued to date, with patrols to continue to be conducted in the area.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued on the proposed lane design and traffic concerns. In response to queries from Council, staff advised the following:

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

5.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100 AND 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10039

(Location:  City-wide; Applicant:  City of Richmond)

PH23/5-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10039 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

PH23/5-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10039 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH23/5-8

It was moved and seconded

That Heritage Procedures Bylaw 8400, Amendment Bylaw 10040 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH23/5-9

It was moved and seconded

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw 8636, Amendment Bylaw 10041 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH23/5-10

It was moved and seconded

That Development Application Fees Bylaw 8951, Amendment Bylaw 10450 be adopted.

CARRIED

PH23/5-11

It was moved and seconded

That Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw 7273, Amendment Bylaw 10451 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH23/5-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:10 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, May 15, 2023.

Acting Mayor Andy Hobbs

Acting Corporate Officer (Evangel Biason)