Planning Committee Meeting Minutes - March 16, 2004
Planning Committee
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2004 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair Councillor Harold Steves |
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Absent: |
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt, Vice-Chair Councillor Linda Barnes |
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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, March 2nd, 2004, 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, April 6th, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room. |
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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(ZT 03-234207 - Report: Mar. 2/04, File No.: ZT 03-234207) (REDMS No. 1096599) |
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Mr. Holger Burke, Development Coordinator, advised that the Scott McDermid, the applicant, and Greg Ritchie, Richmond Health Services, were available to address the Committee. |
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Mr. McDermid addressed Committee concerning his application to increase the number of children permitted at the childcare facility on 12720 Cameron Drive from 30 to between 46-56. (a copy of his submission is on file and is available for viewing in the City Clerks Office). He also expressed concern about the manner in which his application was handled. |
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Discussion ensued concerning this matter and in response to a query from Committee, Mr. McDermid advised that: |
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if 2 parking stalls were eliminated there would be enough outdoor play space to support the requested increase; |
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if the text amendment were approved, the Health Services would also have to approve the licence. |
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In response to a query from Committee, Mr. Burke, Development Coordinator, advised that in 1998, the site was rezoned from Residential Child Care District (R6), which permits 16 children, to Comprehensive Development District (CD/88) which permits 30. He stated that the required number of parking stalls required for this facility was 3 and these could not be converted to outdoor play space unless the Zoning Bylaw was amended. |
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In response to a query from Committee, Mr. Greg Ritchey, Richmond Health Services, advised that: |
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the site did not have the required amount of outdoor play space to accommodate 46-56 children; |
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the quality of the existing space barely met the requirements for 30 children. |
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In response to a query from Committee, Mr. Burke, Development Coordinator advised that a traffic study had not been done in this area but that there was no known traffic issues |
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Mr. Joe Erceg, General Manager, Urban Development Division advised that staff had handled this application in an appropriate manner and stated that prior to this text amendment being considered, the applicant must demonstrate the proposal will meet all Health Services requirements, including provision of additional outdoor play space for this facility. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application for a zoning text amendment to permit 46-56 children in the child care facility at 12720 Cameron Drive be referred to: |
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the applicant to procure additional outdoor space which is acceptable to Richmond Health Services; and |
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to staff to address traffic and parking issues if this proposal is deemed acceptable. |
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CARRIED |
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(RZ 03-240492 - Report: Feb. 6/04, File No.: 8060-20-7599; xr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1121088, 280211, 1071832, 1071353, 1121823) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(1) |
That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5425, adopted by Council on December 18, 1989, be referred to Public Hearing with the recommendation that it be repealed; and |
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That Bylaw No. 7599, for the rezoning of 4471 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R9), be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(RZ 03-240810 - Report: Feb. 15/04, File No.: 8060-20-7672) (REDMS No. 1108395, 1108405, 1108497) |
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Mr. Burke advised that the staff reports on both this item and item (8) indicated that the applicants (Polygon Development 150 Limited and Polygon Development 43 Limited) agreed to contribute money to affordable housing, when in fact they had agreed that this contribution was to Public Art. |
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In response to a query from the Committee, the applicant advised that the Public Art would be provided on site. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7672, to rezone 7040, 7060, 7080 and 7100 Heather Street; 9260 and 9280 Granville Avenue; and rear portions of 7031, 7051, 7071 Ash Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(RZ 03-254683 Report: Feb. 25/04, File No.: 8060-20-7680/7681) (REDMS No. 1128077, 1128140, 1128098, 1128099) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7680, to reduce the minimum lot size from 0.405 ha (1 ac.) to 0.15 ha (0.371 ac.) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), be introduced and given first reading. |
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That Bylaw No. 7681, for rezoning 9051 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(RZ 04-264331 - Report: Feb. 26/04, File No.: 8060-20-7682) (REDMS No. 1127198, 11281461128148) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7682, for the rezoning of 8131 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6), be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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APPLICATION BY POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 43 LIMITED FOR REZONING AT 7140, 7180, 7200, 7240, 7246, 7260, 7280, and 7320 HEATHER STREET; AND REAR PORTIONS OF 7131, 7151, 7171, 7191, 7231, 7251, 7271, 7311, 7331, 7351, and 7371 ASH STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/143) (RZ 03-254676 Report: Feb. 15/04, File No.: 8060-20-7686/7671) (REDMS No. 1125213, 1128940, 1125439, 1125447) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7686, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by creating a new townhouse residential zone, Comprehensive Development District (CD/143), be introduced and given first reading. |
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That Bylaw No. 7671, to rezone 7140, 7180, 7200, 7240, 7246, 7260, 7280, and 7320 Heather Street and rear portions of 7131, 7151, 7171, 7191, 7231, 7251, 7271, 7311, 7331, 7351, and 7371 Ash Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/143), be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(RZ 03-251048 - Report: Feb. 23/04, File No.: 8060-20-7678/7679) (REDMS No. 1127350, 1127709, 1128004, 1127713) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7678, to reduce the minimum lot size requirement from 0.405 ha (1 ac.) to 0.162 ha (0.4 ac.) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/127), be introduced and given first reading. |
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That Bylaw No. 7679, for the rezoning 7840 Garden City Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (Rl/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/127) be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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(RZ 03-252957 - Report: Feb. 25/04, File No.: 8060-20-7674/7675) (REDMS No. 1115854, 1126156, 1126298, 1126299) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Land Use Contract 010 be discharged from 6260 Blundell Road and that Bylaw No. 7674, for the rezoning of 6260 Blundell Road from Land Use Contract 010 to Health Care Facilities District (HCF), be introduced and given first reading. |
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That Bylaw No. 7675 for an amendment to the Heath Care Facilities District (HCF) zone to permit an increased height and lot coverage be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGERS REPORT |
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Mr. Terry Crowe, Manager, Policy Planning updated Committee on the West Cambie Area Open House. He stated that consultants were in the process of finalizing a report which would be brought to Committee for approval. |
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Mr. Joe Erceg, Urban Development Manager, formally introduced the new Director of Development, Mr. Raul Allueva to Committee. |
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Mr. Erceg updated Committee with regard to the School Site Acquisition fees. He stated that a facilitator had been appointed to oversee this matter and hopefully, it would be resolved over the next few weeks. |
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The Chair then noted his concerns about developers who used their voluntary cash contributions for their specific developments through on site beautification. Discussion ensued on this matter and it was suggested that voluntary cash contributions should be provided to the City to be used globally. It was also agreed that other voluntary cash contribution choices to things such as playing field development/upgrade should be provided. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That in their report to Committee on voluntary contributions to affordable housing, child care and/or public art, staff include the option of voluntary cash contributions to playing field development/upgrade |
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CARRIED |
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Councillor Howard left the meeting at 5:15 pm. |
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Discussion ensued about new development in the Trites Road area, and displacement of light industries by residential development. Staff advised that a report would be brought to Committee concerning this issue. |
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Councillor Howard returned at 5:20 pm. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (5:22 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, March 16th, 2004. |
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Councillor Bill McNulty |
Desiree Wong Recording Secretary City Clerks Office |