December 18, 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 10498 (RZ 21-945869)
(Location:  8120 and 8140 No. 1 Road; Applicant:  Terra 8120 Number 1 Road Limited Partnership)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/11-1

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10498 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as in response to queries from Council, staff advised that the details of the upper level decks can be reviewed at the Development Permit stage.

Discussion ensued with respect to tree retention and replacement and increase in density.

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

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10510 (RZ 22-010976)

(Location:  11831/11833 Seabrook Crescent; Applicant:  Navreet Gill)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/11-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10510 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as in response to queries from Council, the applicant advised that it is not possible to build a two-bedroom secondary suite due to the floor area ratio and an easement on one side of the property.

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

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10513 (RZ 22-011080)

(Location:  10511 Lassam Road; Applicant:  Onyx Premier Homes Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH23/11-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10513 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to tree retention and impacts to the neighbouring elementary school.

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

ADJOURNMENT

PH23/11-4

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:10 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, December 18, 2023.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Evangel Biason)