July 15, 2024 – Minutes
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Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings
Monday, July 15, 2024
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair Evangel Biason, Acting Corporate Officer |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m. |
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RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10567 (ZT 24-035934) (Location: 12800 / 12910 No. 2 Road; Applicant: Kush Panatch) |
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Written Submissions: |
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None. |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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Barb Carlyle, Richmond resident, expressed concerns regarding (i) the potential construction of other structures on the subject site, (ii) the location of the proposed greenhouse, and (iii) the use of fans in the proposed greenhouse. |
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In response to queries from the delegation, staff advised that (i) the greenhouse will be located 100 metres from the front property line on No. 2 Road and (ii) a fan is included in the structural drawings for the greenhouse, which will comply with the City’s noise regulations. |
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Marjorie Ross, Richmond resident, expressed concerns regarding (i) the sound from fans on the subject property and (ii) trees requiring trimming. |
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In response to a query from Council, staff advised that residents may contact the Bylaws Department with noise concerns. |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant was available to respond to queries. |
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In response to queries from Council, Kush Panatch, Applicant, noted that (i) temperature-sensitive fans are used in the amenity building and are operating on automatic timers, (ii) there are no known time restrictions for operating the fans as they comply with permitted sound levels, (iii) events are a permitted non-farm use in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission Act sets the regulations for the number and size of events. |
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PH24/6-1 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10567 be given second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10579 (Location: City-wide; Applicant: City of Richmond) |
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Applicant’s Comments: |
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The applicant was available to respond to queries. |
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Written Submissions: |
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None. |
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Submissions from the floor: |
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None. |
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PH24/6-2 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579, be given second and third readings. |
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The question on the motion was not called as in response to a query from Council, staff advised that building heights of up to 13.7 m are not permitted under City zoning bylaw provisions. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed. |
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PH24/6-3 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10579 be adopted. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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PH24/6-4 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:16 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Monday July 15, 2024. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
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Acting Corporate Officer (Evangel Biason) |