November 20, 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

Evangel Biason, Acting Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

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

1.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10494
(RZ 21-0943417)

(Location:  7300 St. Albans Road; Applicant:  Matthew Cheng)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/10-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10494 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllrs. Day
Gillanders
Wolfe

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10495
(RZ 22-026766)

(Location:  3300 Granville Avenue; Applicant:  Hari Singh Gill)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/10-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10495 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Wolfe

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10496
(RZ 21-939470)

STAFF MEMORANDUM dated November 8, 2023

(Location:  5471, 5491/5493, 5531, 5551, 5571, 5591, 5595, 5611/5613 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Interface Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries, and provided elevation images and landscaping plans (copy on file).

Written Submissions:

Julia Nickerson (Schedule 1)

Frank Pronk (Schedule 2)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/10-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10496 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to (i) the existing health and condition of a tree on-site (tag #986), identified as being in poor condition and not viable for retention, and (ii) steps required to identify, monitor and avert potential construction related damage to neighbouring properties (e.g., geotechnical report).

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

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10497
(RZ 22-011063)

(Location:  10840 / 10860 Bonavista Gate; Applicant:  Pati Yik, Kennon Construction)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/10-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10497 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllrs. Gillanders
Wolfe

ADJOURNMENT

PH23/10-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:14 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, November 20, 2023.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Evangel Biason)