Planning Committee Meeting Minutes - January 07th, 2003
Planning Committee
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Tuesday, January 7th , 2003 |
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Anderson Room |
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Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2002, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE |
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The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday, January 21st, 2003, at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room. |
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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APPLICATION BY D & T DETTLING FOR REZONING AT 8340 HEATHER STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B) TO SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA K (R1/K) APPLICATION BY GURBACHAN SIDHU FOR REZONING AT 8320 HEATHER STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B) TO SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA K (R1/K) (RZ 02-219164; RZ 02-220252 - Report: Nov. 26/02, File No.: 8060-20-7459/7460) (REDMS No. 913947, 914391, 914389, 914382) |
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The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke,
and Jenny Beran Planner, were present. |
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Mayor Malcolm Brodie joined the meeting
4:01 p.m. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the
following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading: |
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Bylaw No. 7459, for the rezoning of 8340 Heather Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K); and |
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Bylaw No. 7460, for the rezoning of 8320 Heather Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K). |
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CARRIED |
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APPLICATION BY POLYGON DEVELOPMENT
140 LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7131, 7151, 7171, 7191, 7195, 7211, 7231,
7271, AND 7291 HEATHER STREET FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING
DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (CD/126), AND TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BUILDING
HEIGHT AND CORRESPONDING LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENT UNDER
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/126) |
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The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke,
and Suzanne Carter-Huffman, Planner, were present. Ms. Carter-Huffman responded to questions relating to the
public art contribution of the applicant. Information was provided
that at present no specific policy was available to developers that
provided guidance as to whether the child care program or affordable
housing program was deemed by the City to be more appropriate than
the public art program.
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The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe,
said that he would report back on the timeframe of the previously
requested report on these development contributions. |
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Ms. Carter-Huffman also provided the
information that the amount of road works required of the applicant
was not far in excess of the eligible Development Cost Charge
credits at the Leighton Gate project being completed by Polygon. |
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Cllr. Barnes joined the meeting 4:05 p.m. |
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Ms. Carter-Huffman reiterated that Polygon
has a corporate policy of contributing to public art and that as a result of lengthy
discussions between staff and Polygon the decision was made by
Polygon that there were insufficient funds to support affordable
housing and there were no specific childcare projects available. |
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Mr. Crowe gave advice that a report,
identifying the importance, ranking and formula for each program and
the resulting creation of a framework for Council consideration, was
anticipated to be complete in March 2003.
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the
following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading: |
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(1) |
Bylaw No. 7465, to increase the maximum permitted building height under Comprehensive Development District (CD/126) from 2 storeys to 3 storeys, together with a corresponding decrease in lot coverage; and |
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( 2) |
Bylaw No. 7466, for rezoning at 7131, 7151,7171, 7191, 7195, 7211, 7231, 7271, and 7291 Heather Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/126). |
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CARRIED |
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APPLICATION BY JERRY AND KARIN
GIESBRECHT FOR REZONING AT 10291 BRIDGEPORT ROAD FROM
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA D (R1/D) TO
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B) |
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The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke,
said that the recommendation for denial of the application was based
on the following concerns, that i) the lane should be built now and
not later to be consistent with the Lot Size Policy for the area; ii) approval of the rezoning without the lane construction
would be inconsistent with other rezonings/subdivisions approved in
the area; and iii) a
precedent to accept Neighbourhood Improvement Charges in lieu of
lane construction would be set.
In response to recent concerns expressed by Council regarding
the lane policy, Mr. Burke said that a report addressing those
concerns would be provided in the near future.
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A discussion then ensued on the feasibility
of requiring a lane that would not be extended for the foreseeable
future. |
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The applicant read a written submission which
is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes, and
distributed a sheet of photographs of one of the neighbouring
properties that had recently been renovated, which is attached as
Schedule 2 and forms a part of these minutes,
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the rezoning of 10291 Bridgeport Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B), be referred to staff for further consideration upon Councils review of the lane policy . |
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Prior to the question being called further advice was given that, in addition to a review of the current construction standard of the lane policy, the clarification of the benefits of receiving NIC contributions in lieu of lane construction may not include any new information that has not previously been reported on. |
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In response to a question, the General Manager, Urban Development, David McLellan confirmed that the Land Titles Act did include a provision for a land owner to reclaim unused road allowances where the dedicated land is not used within a certain timeframe and this has been the subject of court law. |
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The question on the referral motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Howard and McNulty opposed. |
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APPLICATION BY ARMINDER JHUTTY FOR
REZONING AT 10260 BIRD ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT,
SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT,
SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B) |
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The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke,
and Jenny Beran, Planner, were present. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7458, for the rezoning of 10260 Bird 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. |
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CARRIED |
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APPLICATION BY WANG LEUNG LEUNG &
MING SHUEN LEUNG FOR REZONING AT 5211/5231 LAPWING CRESCENT FROM
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO
TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) |
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The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke,
and David Brownlee, Planner, were present. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No.
7461 for the Rezoning of 5211/5231 Lapwing Crescent from
Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to
Two-Family Housing District (R5), be introduced and given first
reading. |
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CARRIED |
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APPLICATION BY S.K.M.B. HARCHAND
CONSTRUCTION FOR REZONING AT 5440 FRANCIS ROAD FROM
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA C (R1/C) |
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The Development Co-ordinator, Holger Burke,
and Jenny Beran, Planner, were present. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7468, for the rezoning of 5440 Francis Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C), be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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AMENDMENTS TO R1/C LOT SIZE POLICIES |
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The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe,
gave a brief summary of the report and noted that the staff
recommendation allowed for flexibility by balancing developer and
City interests. |
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As part of further discussion on the matter,
information was provided that the current lane requirements were
based on the adopted Lane Policy; that a process was being developed
which would allow public comment on how growth was envisioned; and,
the R1/C zone is based on an onsite turnaround being provided. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff amend the R1/C Lot Size Policies on Arterial Roads, as outlined in Option 3 of the report dated December 19, 2002 from the Manager, Policy Planning, in batches over the next year and bring forward the revised policies by the end of 2003. |
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MANAGERS REPORT |
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There were no reports. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (5:00 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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, January 7th, 2003. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Deborah MacLennan |