MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday, May 21^st, 2003 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday, June 17^th, 2003, at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.  The meetings of July 22^nd and August 6^th were cancelled.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

APPLICATION BY LES COHEN/AZIM BHIMANI FOR REZONING AT 7460 NO. 2 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA K (R1/K)

(RZ 03-229935  Report:  May 9/03, File No.:  8060-20-7529) (REDMS No. 1006807, 1007340, 1007346)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, and Jenny Beran, Planner, were present.

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7529, for the rezoning of 7460 No. 2 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

4.

APPLICATION BY NOBOB PROPERTIES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 10651 AND 10671 ODLIN ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2)

(RZ  03-231597 - Report:  May 9/03, File No.:  8060-20-7530) (REDMS No. 1006808, 1007536, 1007539)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, and Jenny Beran, Planner, were present, and, in response to questions, provided information on how the issue of traffic noise would be addressed.

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7530, for the rezoning of 10651 and 10671 Odlin Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Townhouse District (R2), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

5.

GARDEN CITY ROAD EXTENSION - ART AT THE INTERSECTION PROJECT

(Report:  May 22/03, File No.:  7000-09-20-022) (REDMS No. 1003694   Power Point Presentation)

Kari Huhtala, Senior Planner, introduced Jamie Esko, Park Planner, and Mr. Dwight Atkinson, artist, to the Committee.

Mr. Atkinson then provided a power point presentation of his proposal that also included some examples of his previous projects.

Mayor Brodie joined the meeting during the above noted presentation 4:06 p.m.

A discussion then ensued on various aspects of the proposal which included the following:

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that the type of vine (flowering, evergreen and low maintenance) would be selected by the Parks Department;

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the durability of the proposed materials;

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brief comment on the discussions held with the Ministry of Transport and the Transportation Group;

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whether the element would be repeated elsewhere in the City.  The unique aspects of this location were then provided, along with the information that a portion of Westminster Highway to the east would be the only other consideration for this type of artwork;

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that the intent of the landscape treatment for the median would include locating as many street and other trees as possible in addition to alternating bands of plantings of differing height and texture;

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that to increase the height of the columns to 10m would increase the cost fourfold;

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the success that could be anticipated for a single-experience project.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

an allocation of $70,000 from the 2003 Public Art Program for the creation of a public art project along Sea Island Way (as presented in the report dated May 22, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed; and,

(2)

the installation of the Art At The Intersection Project (as presented in the report dated May 22, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be implemented.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Mayor Brodie

6.

2001 2026 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE/NEEDS ASSESSMENT: RICHMOND SENIORS AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

(Report:  May 14/03, File No.:  4055-01) (REDMS No. 907413, 895691)

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, and Lesley Sherlock, Social Planner, were present.

Mr. Crowe provided clarification of the funding Richmond Health Services was anticipated to receive for the initial phase of 115 units, and the 2006 target of an additional 101 units, for a total of 216 units.  Mr. Crowe also reviewed the process of determining the location of the 216 health units, by converting existing beds and constructing new development.

In addition, the General Manager, Urban Development, David McLellan, said that discussions with the larger health region had indicated that an analysis of those areas best served with this type of housing had found that Richmond was underserved which would result in funding being routed to the City.

Further discussion then ensued on the City's role, which would vary according to each project that came forth.  Mr. McLellan said that the investments that the City had made in land, in addition to the utilization of government programs and the development of other stakeholder partnerships would support affordable housing without imposing any further costs to the City. 

Prior to the motion being introduced, the request was made that the recommendations be dealt with separately.

It was moved and seconded

That the recommendations of the 2001-2026 Demographic Profile/Needs Assessment: Richmond Seniors Affordable Supportive Housing, May 7, 2003 (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 14, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the increased development of seniors affordable supportive housing be supported by entering into partnerships with Richmond Health Services, Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation and others, with the goal of creating 87 additional units per year from 2004 to 2026.

The question on the motion was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That the words based on the preservation of the City's capital, if possible be added after the figure 2026.

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

The question on the main motion, as amended, was then called and it was CARRIED.

It was moved and seconded

That a program to implement the assessment recommendations as part of the City's future annual budget review processes, be established.

The question on the motion was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That the words That a program to implement and be established be deleted, and that the words That staff establish a program to consider the implementation of be inserted before the words the assessment.

The question on the amendment was called and it was CARRIED.

The question on the main motion, as amended, was then called and it was CARRIED.

7.

MANAGERS REPORT

The General Manager, David McLellan provided:

1.

an update on a Liquor Licence application heard at the previous meeting;

2.

further information on the liquor licencing process.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:11 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, June 3^rd, 2003.

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Councillor Bill McNulty
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant