PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

Tuesday, 2018 April 24

A Public Hearing  (Zoning and Heritage Designation & Revitalization) was held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2018 April 24 at 7:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

His Worship, Mayor Derek Corrigan

Councillor Pietro Calendino

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal

Councillor Dan Johnston

Councillor Colleen Jordan

Councillor Paul McDonell

Councillor James Wang

ABSENT:

Councillor Nick Volkow (due to illness)

STAFF:

Mr. Lou Pelletier, Director Planning and Building

Mr. Johannes Schumann, Senior Current Planner

Ms. Kate O’Connell, City Clerk

Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Deputy City Clerk   

His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS

1)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, 

Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2018 - Bylaw No. 13860

Rez . #16-41

7480 Broadway

From:         R2 Residential District

To:              R2a Residential District

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a single-family dwelling with a gross floor area beyond that  permitted   under  the   prevailing  R2   Residential   District   zoning.

No  letters   were   received   in   response  to  the  proposed  rezoning application.

No speakers appeared before Council in support or opposition to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jordan

THAT this Public Hearing for Rez. #16-41, Bylaw #13860 be terminated.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,

Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2018 - Bylaw No. 13861

Rez . #16-50

Portions of 8220/8211 Fraser Reach Court and 8351 Fraser Reach Court

From:         Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District and Big Bend Development Plan guidelines)

To:              Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M3 Heavy Industrial District and M5 Light Industrial District and Big Bend Development Plan guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Riverbend Business Park Phase 2” prepared by Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of the second phase of the Riverbend Business Park Conceptual Development Plan.

No  letters   were   received   in   response  to  the  proposed  rezoning application.

No speakers appeared before Council in support or opposition to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR calendino

THAT this Public Hearing for Rez. #16-50, Bylaw #13861 be terminated.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,

Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2018 - Bylaw No. 13862

Rez . #17-29

9369, 9450, 9461 and 9520 Broadway, and a portion of 2740 Beaverbrook Crescent

From:         R2 Residential District

To:              M2 General Industrial District, P3 Park and Public Use District and P12 Utility Corridor District

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to bring public lands in the Lougheed Town Centre into conformance with their current uses and the adopted Community Plan.

Two (2) letters were received in response to the proposed rezoning application:

1. Edwin Yan, #104-9143 Saturna Drive, Burnaby

2. Lee Fang Tan, #301-9143 Saturna Drive, Burnaby

The following speaker appeared before Council and spoke to the proposed  rezoning application:

Herbert Rosic, 2599 Stoney Creek Place, Burnaby, appeared before Council and sought clarification on the proposed rezoning application. The Director of Planning and Building provided clarification regarding the rezoning application, stating that the rezoning seeks to update historical zoning to reflect their current use and the adopted Community Plan. [KO1] 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jordan

THAT this Public Hearing for Rez. #17-29, Bylaw #13862 be terminated.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,

Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2018 - Bylaw No. 13863

TEXT AMENDMENT

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to amend  Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 in regard to (1) amending the definition of “Bay Window”; (2) amending gross floor area exclusions to adaptable housing units in the RM, C, and P Districts; (3) expanding the Metrotown payment-in-lieu of parking program, and (4) clarifying the regulations pertaining to the calculation of gross floor area and above grade floor area for any portion of a building with a clear height of more than 3.7 m (12.1 ft.)

No  letters  were   received   in   response  to  the  proposed  text  amendment.

No speakers appeared before Council in support or opposition to the proposed zoning bylaw text amendment.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jordan

THAT this Public Hearing for Text Amendment, Bylaw #13863 be terminated.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5)

Burnaby Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 1, 2018

Bylaw No. 13841___________________________

7037 Canada Way

The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to provide for the retention and protection of the historic Geoffrey and Kathleen Burnett House and authorize the listing of the subject property on the Burnaby Community Heritage Register as Protected Heritage property.

No letters were received in response to the proposed heritage designation application.

The following speakers appeared before Council and spoke to the proposed  heritage designation application:

Tad Kawecki (applicant), 7037 Canada Way, Burnaby, appeared before Council and spoke in support of the proposed rezoning application. Mr. Kawecki stated his support for the preservation of historical buildings and highlighted the importance of protecting historical buildings from demolition through Heritage Designation.

Santi and Nav Ravichandran, 7688 Rosewood Street, Burnaby, appeared before Council and sought clarification on the proposed heritage designation and revitalization, and inquired if there is any anticipated effect on their property. The Director Planning and Building advised the speakers that the designation and revitalization of the subject property would not result in changes to the zoning of surrounding properties, and that heritage designation is a voluntary process.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR calendino

THAT this Public Hearing for Heritage Designation, Bylaw #13841 be terminated.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6)

Burnaby Heritage Revitalization Agreement

Bylaw No. 1, 2018 - Bylaw No. 13842______

7037 Canada Way

The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to set out requirements for the retention of the subject heritage house, and provide a future applicant or anyone who has reached an agreement to purchase the property with a plan and guidelines to subdivide and develop it.

No letters were received in response to the proposed heritage revitalization agreement application.

No speakers appeared before Council in support or opposition to the proposed heritage revitalization agreement.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jordan

THAT this Public Hearing for Heritage Revitalization Agreement, Bylaw #13842 be terminated.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jordan

That this Public Hearing do now adjourn.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This Public Hearing adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

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Derek Corrigan

MAYOR                  

Kate O’Connell

CITY CLERK