Planning Committee Meeting Minutes - August 21, 2001

Date:

Tuesday, August 21, 2001

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Acting Mayor Bill McNulty, Chair

Councillor Lyn Greenhill

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, July 17, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

Mr. William Costain, President, and Mr. Dick Lane, 2nd Vice President, Branch #5, Royal Canadian Legion, to request a relocation of the Branch.

Mr. Costain outlined the Legions plans for the immediate future, which included the possible acquisition a site on Alexandra Road. Mr. Costain was in favour of the Legion having a connection to the proposed convention centre in the longer term.

Mr. Lane said that the request for relocation of the Legion to the proposed convention centre site, was to lay the groundwork for the future.

It was moved and seconded

That the matter of a future relocation of Branch #5, Royal Canadian Legion be referred to staff for consideration.

CARRIED

Mr. Enno Lepnurm, regarding the sale of property at 8051 River Road.

The matter will be heard at the September 5, 2001 Planning Committee meeting.

PROPOSED RELOCATION OF BRANCH 5 VETERANS SERVICE TO MOT PROPERTIES

The matter was dealt with in item 3.1.

(RZ 01-188214 - Report: July 31/01, File No.: RZ-01-188214,8060-20-7269) (REDMS No. 470160,470164,470165)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report.

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7269, for the rezoning of 7120 St. Albans Road from "Townhouse and Apartment District (R3)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/120)", be introduced and given first reading.

Prior to the question being called Suzanne Carter-Huffman clarified that, as shown on Attachment 2 of the report, the two rear units would each have a courtyard for their exclusive use. The question was then called and it was CARRIED.

(RZ 01-186170 - Report: July 17/01, File No.: RZ-01-186170, 8060-20-7266) (REDMS No. 460660,463868,463870)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report. Jenny Beran, Planner, said that the five lots to the north and south of the subject property could utilize the CD/123 zone. Ms. Beran also said that the internal roadway would provide the right of passage through the site.

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7266, for the rezoning at 6491 and 6531 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) and 6511 No. 1 Road from Agricultural District (AG1) to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/123)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(RZ 01-189547 - Report: July 24/01, File No.: RZ 01-189547, 8060-20-7267) (REDMS No. 463899, 464804,464800)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report with the note that the two lots resulting from the subdivision would front Montana Road and not Blundell.

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7267, for the rezoning of 7780 Montana Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(RZ 01-188957 - Report: July 25/01, File No.: RZ 01-188957,8060-20-7268) (REDMS No. 464678,464768,466820)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report.

A brief discussion on the merits of R1/A designation as opposed to R1/B took place as R1/A was considered to be confusing for the area residents. It was also stated that a previous study process had found R1/A to be acceptable.

Mr. Uppal said that he would not be opposed to two lots with the lane through the middle and that he would accept R1/B.

Correspondence on the matter was received from:

S. Senkow, 7460 Railway Avenue Schedule 1.

I. Senkow, 7460 Railway Avenue Schedule 2.

E. Fenton, 7400 Railway Avenue Schedule 3.

R. & E. Tate, 7520 Railway Avenue Schedule 4.

It was moved and seconded

That the matter be referred to staff in order that the application be amended to R1/B.

CARRIED

(RZ 01-115294, SC 01-115295, Report: August 7/01, File No.: RZ-01-115294, SC 01-115295, 8060-20-7243) (REDMS No. 471304, 439758)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report. In response to a question from the Committee, Mr. Erceg said that the proposed strata conversion meets all of the City requirements.

In response to concern, put forth at Public Hearing, by area residents, the applicants stated that the design of the units would not allow for modification to a fourplex.

It was moved and seconded

That:

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw 7243 (8771/8791 Roselea Place, RZ 01-115294) be given second and third readings.

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw 7243 (8771/8791 Roselea Place, RZ 01-115294) be adopted.

CARRIED

(RZ 01-112787, Report: August 3/01, File No.: RZ 01-112787,8060-20-7274) (REDMS No. 473251,474696,474873)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report. Mr. Erceg did not anticipate a problem in obtaining an extension of the Ministry of Transport Preliminary Approval if required. He also said that the Transportation Department had advised that 2.8 parking spaces per 100m² of gross leasable floor area was sufficient.

Mr. Erceg agreed to provide the Executive Summary of the Parking Traffic Study prior to the public hearing scheduled for September.

It was moved and seconded

That:

Land Use Contract 155 on 5611 No. 6 Road be discharged.

Bylaw No. 7274, for the rezoning of 13811 and 13911 Wireless Way; 13631, 13671, 13691, 13831 and 13911 Sparwood Place; and a portion of the Sparwood Place road right-of-way from "Business Park Industrial District (I3)" and 5611 No. 6 Road from "Land Use Contract 155" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/110)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(RZ 00-182059, Report: August 1/01, File No.: RZ 00-182059,8060-20-7272.8060-20-7271) (REDMS No. 446194, 446333,472331, 446449)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reviewed the report. Mr. Erceg said that School District No. 38 (Richmond) had been asked to contribute to the cost of a sidewalk along the north edge of Odlin Road in the vicinity of the school but declined. As this is a DCC project it is intended that it be included in the City's 5-Year Capital Plan.

It was moved and seconded

That:

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7271, to re-designate 9751 Odlin Road from "Mixed Use" to "Public, Institutional and Open Space" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 2.11A of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (West Cambie Area Plan, Land Use map), be introduced and given first reading.

Bylaw No. 7271, having been examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Program, the Waste Management Plan, and the Five Year Financial Plan, is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3) of the Local Government Act.

Bylaw No. 7271, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5002 on the referral of Official Community Plan amendments, is hereby deemed to have no effect upon an adjoining Municipality nor function or area of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, in accordance with Section 879(2) of the Local Government Act.

Bylaw No. 7271, be referred to the Vancouver International Airport Authority for comment and response by September 12th, 2001.

Bylaw No. 7272, for the rezoning of 9751 Odlin Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "School & Public Use District (SPU)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(Report: July 16/01, File No.: 0100-20-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 290468,458101,451424)

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, reviewed the report. Mr. Crowe said that if the new Terms of Reference for the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council were endorsed, the matter would proceed to the RCSACs annual meeting in October for approval.

It was moved and seconded

That Council:

rescind its endorsement of the existing Terms of Reference for the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council, and

endorse the Richmond Community Services Advisory Councils revised Terms of Reference as the basis for the RCSACs mandate, structure and functioning, as per the report, dated July 16, 2001, from the Manager, Policy Planning.

CARRIED

(RZ 01-185672, Section 12-4-7, Report: July 25/01, File No.: RZ 01-185672 Section 12-4-7) (REDMS No. 456961)

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe reviewed the report. Jenny Beran, Planner, said that it would be appropriate to conduct a 702 study for the area, which would include a letter/brochure mail out.

It was moved and seconded

That staff:

examine the establishment of a single-family lot size policy, for the designated area (shown on Attachment 1 to the report dated July 11, 2001, from the Manager of Policy Planning) located between Westminster Highway, Lynas Lane, Granville Avenue, and No. 2 Road in Section 12-4-7.

conduct a public process with property owners and occupants within the study area, and that the findings be reported to Council through the Planning Committee.

CARRIED

MANAGERS REPORT

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reported that Land Reserve Commission approval for the temple expansion on Westminster Highway had been issued. Mr. Erceg also reported that the Dha property had received Land Reserve Commission approval. The application for rezoning was currently at third reading.

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, reported that the Water Lot Proposal call was complete on Friday, August 17 with proposals received from three parties:

Mark Glavina & Associates;

the Steveston Economic Development Group; and

the Steveston Harbour Authority.

Mr. Crowe said that a staff report on the proposals would be prepared for the Monday, August 27^th, 2001 Closed Council Meeting.

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:50 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, August 21, 2001.

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Acting Mayor Bill McNulty

Chair

Deborah MacLennan

Administrative Assistant