March 19, 2013 - Minutes

Date:

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Harold Steves

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Also Present:

Councillor Linda McPhail

Call to Order:

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

AGENDA ADDITION

It was moved and seconded

That the Blundell School Field Baseball Upgrade Project be added to the agenda as Item 4A.

CARRIED

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

1.

Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers Sue Davis and Hanae Sakurai

(File Ref. No. 01-0172-03) (REDMS No. 3724476 v.2)

In reply to queries from Committee, Gavin Woo, Senior Manager, Building Approvals, advised that the proposed appointments are to give the Tree Preservation Officers the ability to write MTI tickets under the Tree Protection Bylaw.

Discussion ensued regarding several outstanding bylaw enforcement referrals from the Agricultural Advisory Committee.  Staff clarified that bylaw enforcement falls to Community Bylaws staff and that staff would follow-up on the matter.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Sue Davis be appointed by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to perform the functions and duties required in order to enforce City of Richmond Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057 and be granted all the powers, privileges and responsibilities in order to do so, all in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and confirm that such appointment is for the term of her employment as Tree Preservation Official with the City of Richmond; and

(2)

That Hanae Sakurai be appointed by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to perform the functions and duties required in order to enforce City of Richmond Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057 and be granted all the powers, privileges and responsibilities in order to do so, all in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and confirm that such appointment is for the term of her employment as Tree Preservation Official with the City of Richmond.

CARRIED

2.

PROPOSED LONG-TERM STREETSCAPE VISIONS FOR BAYVIEW STREET AND CHATHAM STREET

(File Ref. No. 10-6360-01) (REDMS No. 3810622 v.3)

Victor Wei, Director, Transportation, provided background information advising that Section 1 of the staff report addressed each of the four areas of referral from the February 19, 2013 meeting of the Planning Committee.

Discussion ensued and it was suggested that the staff report be received for the purpose of carrying out public consultation and staff advised that all of the options outlined in the report will be presented to the public for their input.  It was suggested that staff consider an option to purchase the former Credit Union site for an off-street 3-storey parking structure.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the proposed long-term streetscape visions for Bayview Street and Chatham Street, as described in the staff report dated March 7, 2013 from the Director, Transportation, be received for the purpose of carrying out public consultation; and

(2)

That staff report back on the outcome of the above public consultation regarding the proposed streetscape visions.

CARRIED

3.

Application by Gursher S. Randhawa for Rezoning at 8651/8671 No. 2 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8997, RZ 12-623032) (REDMS No. 3796271)

Wayne Craig, Director of Development, noted that the rezoning application is to legitimize an existing duplex use and to preserve the future opportunity for the City to extend the rear lane.

Mr. Craig provided some history on single-family and duplex zoning.

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8997, for the rezoning of 8651/8671 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

4.

Application by Frances S. Zukewich for Rezoning at 11351 No. 2 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/C)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9006, RZ 12-605932) (REDMS No. 3785289 v.2)

Mr. Craig noted the property is a unique site being the largest and widest lot in the immediate area.  This is not a section of No. 2 Road where redevelopment to a more intensive form is encouraged; however, staff are supporting the rezoning application given the existing size of the lot and the potential redevelopment of an existing lot, with a duplex, to the south.

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9006, for the rezoning of 11351 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

4A.

BLUNDELL SCHOOL FIELD BASEBALL UPGRADE PROJECT

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Blundell School Field baseball upgrade project be endorsed for submission to the federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF); and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager Community Services be authorized to execute the funding agreements for approved projects and the 2013 – 2017 five year financial plan be amended accordingly to reflect the receipt of an external grant.

CARRIED

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

None.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:20 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, March 19, 2013.

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Councillor Bill McNulty
Chair

Heather Howey
Acting Committee Clerk