April 17, 2018 - Minutes
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Planning Committee
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair |
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Absent: |
Councillor Alexa Loo |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Carol Day |
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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 April 4, 2018, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS |
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The Chair advised that Signs for Rezoning and Development projects will be considered as Item No. 4A and Airport Restrictions to Height be considered as Item No. 4B. |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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Application by Kanaris Demetre Lazos for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel) |
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Minhee Park, Planner 2, reviewed the application, noting that replacement of the second storey windows to vinyl framed double pane windows is proposed. Also, it was noted that there is no restoration plan for the building. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would permit the removal of decorative shutters and the replacement of all the upper-storey windows of the protected heritage property at 12111 3rd Avenue, be issued. |
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CARRIED |
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Application by Rav Bains for Rezoning at 3991/3993 Lockhart Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)” |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9852, for the rezoning of 3991/3993 Lockhart Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 8280/8282 and 8300/8320 No. 3 Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” |
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Wayne Craig, Director, Development and Edwin Lee, Planner 1, spoke on the proposed development, noting that (i) the proposed development will include one secondary suite, (ii) a new driveway is proposed along the south property line on No. 3 Road, (iii) a Statutory Right-of-Way (SRW) on the driveway and internal drive aisle will be secured to allow for access to future potential redevelopment in adjacent sites to the north and south, and (iv) each unit will have two parking spaces and the application complies with the City’s parking requirements. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9856, for the rezoning of 8280/8282 and 8300/8320 No. 3 Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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CARRIED |
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Proposed City Response to Strata Redevelopment |
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In reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that (i) the 80% threshold vote by registered owners to wind-up a strata plan is regulation put in place by the Province, (ii) British Columbia Supreme Court review is required to wind-up a strata plan for strata corporations with five or more units, and (iii) staff are recommending that the City commence the processing of development applications for sites previously occupied by a stratified multiple family residential building only when the Supreme Court review and any potential appeals have concluded and confirmed, or for strata corporations with less than five units, unanimous support from owners are expressed. |
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Discussion ensued with regard to the potential loss of affordable housing and options to reduce the displacement of residents. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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(1) |
That the staff report titled “Proposed City Response to Residential Strata Redevelopment” dated April 5, 2018, from the Manager, Policy Planning be received for information; |
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That staff be directed to only commence processing development applications for sites occupied by a pre-existing multiple-family residential strata building where there is a written record of the Supreme Court ruling confirming wind-up of the strata corporation, or where there is a written record of 100% support from all owners of a strata with fewer than 5 units, and, in either case, where information is provided related to the building’s condition and confirmation has been provided on the developer’s relocation assistance to any owner not in support of the strata wind-up; and |
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That a letter be sent to the Premier of British Columbia, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with copies to all Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, and the Leader of the Third Party, and the Leader of the Official Opposition, requesting that the Province review the provisions of Bill 40 which enables wind-up of a strata corporation with less than unanimous support from strata owners. |
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CARRIED |
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4A. |
Signs for Rezoning and Development projects |
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Information on signage for rezoning and development projects was distributed (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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Discussion ensued with regard to improving the signs for rezoning and development projects, and as a result, the following referral was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff look at improving signs for rezoning and development projects that will communicate the projects better, hopefully increase neighbourhood engagement and enhance upon the ways the City connects with citizens. |
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CARRIED |
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4B. |
Airport Restrictions to Height |
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Discussion ensued with regard to building height regulations for the city centre area. |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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None. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:26 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, April 17, 2018. |
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Councillor Linda McPhail |
Evangel Biason |