MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, June 17^th, 2003, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday, August 19^th, 2003, at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

The Chair noted an additional item, an application by J.A.B. Enterprises, would be added to the agenda as Item 5a.

At this point a brief discussion ensued on the August Public Hearing date that resulted in the following motion being introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That any items on the agenda that would move forward to the August 18^th, 2003 Public Hearing would be heard on August 25, 2003.

CARRIED

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

APPLICATION BY STEVESTON FLUID POWER LTD. FOR REZONING AT 12160 - 1ST AVENUE FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I2) TO A NEW COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/77)

(RZ  02-217382 - Report:  June 27/03, File No. 8060-20-7498) (REDMS No. 953531, 975586, 975367)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, and David Brownlee, Planner, Special Projects, were present.  Mr. Erceg referred to the continuing concerns of staff regarding the current design of the building and indicated that Mr. Dixon recognized those concerns and had demonstrated a willingness to work with staff to address the design issues.  Mr. Erceg also gave advice that the Development Permit process would ensure appropriate design aspects were incorporated.  In addition, the Heritage Advisory Commission would be requested to comment on the design, and the project would be re-submitted to the Advisory Design Panel for review.

The Chair requested that the applicant work with staff to prepare a preliminary re-design of the street and rear elevations for this project and that the applicant present the re-design at the Public Hearing.  Cllr. Steves requested that a document previously adopted by Moncton Street business owners and Steveston Village as a whole, with the involvement of Mr. Bud Sakamoto, be used as a guide for the re-design and that the document be distributed to Council prior to the August 25^th Public Hearing.

Mr. Dixon, the applicant, in response to questions, said that he recently purchased an aluminium fabrication business in Steveston that would be combined with his current business and that he would continue to operate his business from the new site.  Mr. Dixon indicated that it was hoped for economic reasons that the building type would remain as presented but that the faades could be revised to address the concerns of the Planning Committee and staff.  He hoped that the courtyard that was incorporated into his plan as a small green space would be used elsewhere throughout the Steveston core during re-development.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Bylaw 7498 for the rezoning of 12160 1st Avenue from Light Industrial District (I2) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/77), be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

the applicant present preliminary architectural re-design plans for the building at the August 25^th, 2003 Public Hearing.

CARRIED

4.

APPLICATION BY CITY OF RICHMOND FOR REZONING AT 6931 GRANVILLE AVENUE FROM LAND USE CONTRACT 017 TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/138)

(Report:  June 11/03, File No.:  8060-20-7541/7545) (REDMS No. 924655, 1025462, 1025455, 1025505)

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

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7541, to redesignate 6931 Granville Avenue from:

(a)

Public and Open Space to Mixed Use in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100; and

(b)

Community Institutional to Limited Mixed Use in Attachment 2 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100,

be introduced and given first reading.

( 2)

That Bylaw No. 7541, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

 the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

( 3)

That Bylaw No. 7541, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

( 4)

That Land Use Contract 017 be discharged and that Bylaw No. 7545, to zone 6931 Granville Avenue to Comprehensive Development District (CD/138), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

5.

CITY & STONE SCULPTURES AT THE HOLLYBRIDGE PUMP HOUSE STATION

(Report:  June 25/03, File No.:  7000-09-20-025) (REDMS No. 808441)

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, and Kari Huhtala, Planner, were present.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the artwork donation by the City & Stone Sculpture Symposium artists to the City of Richmond be accepted.

( 2)

an allocation of $27,000 from Project #40802, originally approved in the 2001 Capital Plan, for the installation and location of the City & Stone Sculptures at the Hollybridge Pump House Station site be approved.

CARRIED

5a.

APPLICATION BY J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD. TO REZONE 7060 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/23)

(RZ 03-235248 Report:  July 7/03, File No.:  8060-20-7542) (REDMS No. 1024437)

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, was present.

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7542, for the rezoning of 7060 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/23) be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

6.

MANAGERS REPORT

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, referred to a memorandum, dated July 8^th, 2003 from Suzanne Carter-Huffman, Senior Planner/Urban Design and Cindy Chan Piper, Community Planner/Urban Design, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes, regarding the McLennan south Single-Family Lot Size Survey Final Results.  Mr. Crowe and Ms. Carter-Huffman then provided a brief summary of those results.

It was moved and seconded

That the memorandum (dated July 8^th, 2003 from Suzanne Carter-Huffman, Senior Planner/Urban Design and Cindy Chan Piper, Community Planner/Urban Design) regarding the McLennan South Single-Family Lot Size Survey Final Results, be received for information.

CARRIED

The Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, reported:

(i)

that 2003 Development Application levels are approximately 10% higher than the same period last year; and

(ii)

that, in cooperation with the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association, a workshop is being planned for September that would focus on rezoning and subdivision processes. 

Cllr. Barnes referred to complaints received about improper construction practices such as improper dumping, extended work hours, and a lack of traffic direction.  The Acting General Manager, Urban Development, Rick Bortolussi gave advice that the matter was under referral from the Community Safety Committee and was not yet complete.  Mr. Erceg suggested that these matters could also be discussed at the previously mentioned workshop.

The Acting General Manager, Urban Development, reported on a future amendment to the Zoning and Development Bylaw that would provide a clearer definition of, and set parameters for, crawlspace.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:42 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, July 8, 2003.

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Councillor Bill McNulty
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant