October 16, 2023 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
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 10475 (RZ 22‑019002)

(Location:  10111 & 10113 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  Avtar Bhullar)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH23/9-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10475 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as in response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) these would be strata titled duplexes, (ii) there will be no parking allowed in the lane (iii) the hedge along the north property line will be maintained and only trimmed, and (iv) any setbacks are consistent with what would be seen in a single family zone.

The question on the motion was then called and CARRIED.

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10485 (RZ 23-014545)

(Location:  9371 Dolphin Avenue; Applicant:  Gurjit Pooni)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None

Submissions from the floor:

None

PH23/9-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10485 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as in reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that the applicant has made contact with the neighboring property owner and gained authorization for the removal of the neighboring tree.

The question on the motion was then called and CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed.

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10491 (RZ 22-021110)

(Location:  7560 Ash Street; Applicant:  Lung Designs Ltd. (Danny Lung))

Applicant’s Comments:

Danny Lung, Applicant spoke to Council about changing the proposed zoning in the report.  In response, staff advised that such a change to the report would entail referring the application back to staff and starting the application process from the beginning.

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

PH23/9-3

It was moved and seconded

The staff report titled “Application by Lung Designs Ltd. for Rezoning at 7560 Ash Street from "Single Family (RS1/F)" Zone to "Single Family (RS2/E)" Zone” dated August 28, 2023, be referred back to staff for further review.

The question on the referral motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to the timeline of the application process should a change in the proposed rezoning be undertaken.

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

ADJOURNMENT

PH23/9-4

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:15 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, October 16, 2023.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)