July 21, 2025 – Minutes

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Claudia Jesson, Corporate Officer

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 5:48 p.m.

1.

RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10649 AND RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW  10650 (RZ 24-011883)

(Location:  9040 Francis Road; Applicant:  Fougere Architecture Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Richard Li, Richmond Resident (Schedule 1)

(b)

Lei Lin, Richmond (Schedule 2)

(c)

Jason & Barb Davidson, Richmond Residents (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

Jason Davidson, Richmond resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed development, noting concerns with (i) the size and scope of the project,
(ii) obstruction of the view from his property, (iv) structural impacts on his home, (v) insufficient parking for both residential and commercial units, (vi) trees further obstructing the view, and (vii) loss of privacy. Mr. Davidson also expressed concern about the proposed building height, suggesting it may be too large for the neighbourhood, and inquired whether the size and scale of the development could be reconsidered.

Richard Li, Richmond Resident, expressed concern regarding (i) the insufficient number of parking spaces allocated for the proposed units, and (ii) the lack of on-site parking potentially increasing pressure on surrounding street parking.

Lin Chow, Richmond resident, expressed concerns regarding (i) the size of the proposed building, (ii) the insufficient parking provided for all units, and (iii) the lack of community amenities, such as adequate transit infrastructure, to support the increased density.

In response to queries from Council, staff provided the following information:

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the development includes 29 parking spaces for residents and 6 commercial spaces, which will also be available for visitors;

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a traffic study has been submitted by the applicant and reviewed and accepted by the City’s Transportation Department;

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site preloading is anticipated and will be confirmed through the building permit application and a geotechnical investigation;

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the property is not currently for sale;

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two-zone transit passes are provided to existing tenants residing at the property;

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the proposal includes the planting of 19 new trees on site, with details to be refined during the Development Permit stage;

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parking stalls are located to the east of the property and are not expected to impact Francis Road;

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while proposals of this scale typically do not require School Board approval, the City has notified the School Board and is not aware of any concerns;

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a full landscaping plan will be submitted as part of the development process;

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amenities are located within a 10-minute walking distance from the proposed development;

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the required Servicing Agreement includes frontage improvements, such as the widening of the existing sidewalk; and

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the applicant has indicated that they are working with the existing daycare tenant and will be providing relocation assistance.

PH25/4-1

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10649 be given second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called, as in response to a query from Council, the applicant advised that discussions have taken place with the current daycare operator and that a portion of the commercial space has been offered to help address the childcare needs.

The question on the motion was then called it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed.

PH25/4-2

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10650 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED
Opposed:  Cllr. Wolfe

2.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10662 (RZ 23-026410)

(Location:  8160 No. 5 Road; Applicant:  Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH25/4-3

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10662 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10676 (RZ 24-014551)

(Location:  8800 Odlin Crescent & 8711 Odlin Road; Applicant:  Orion Construction)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH25/4-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10676 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllrs. Day
Gillanders
Wolfe

4.

RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500, AMENDMENT BYLAW 10680 (RZ 24-043066)

(Location:  9100 & 9120 Bridgeport Road; Applicant:  Cary Tsai)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to respond to queries.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH25/4-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10676 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH25/4-6

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (6:27 p.m.).

CARRIED

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 21, 2025.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)