|
PUBLIC
HEARING MINUTES
|
|
Tuesday, 2016 January 26
|
|
|
|
A Public Hearing (Zoning) was held
in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday,
2016 January 26 at 7:00 PM.
|
|
|
CALL TO ORDER
|
|
|
|
|
|
PRESENT:
|
His Worship, Mayor D. Corrigan
Councillor P. Calendino
Councillor S. Dhaliwal
Councillor D. Johnston
Councillor C. Jordan
Councillor P. McDonell
Councillor N. Volkow
Councillor J. Wang
|
|
|
|
|
ABSENT:
|
Councillor A. Kang
|
|
|
|
|
STAFF:
|
Mr. L. Pelletier, Director Planning
and Building
Mr. E. Kozak Assistant Dir. Current
Planning
Ms. K. O’Connell, Deputy City Clerk
Ms. E. Prior, Administrative Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Public Hearing was called to order
at 7:00 p.m.
|
1)
|
BURNABY ZONING BYLAW
1965,
AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 37, 2015 – BYLAW
NO. 13553
|
|
|
|
Rez. #14-18
7007 Jubilee Avenue
From: R5 Residential District
To: R5a 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 zoning.
The Advisory Planning Commission
advised it supports the rezoning application.
Eight letters were received in opposition
to the proposed bylaw amendment.
Ron Van Dorn, 7292 Jubilee Avenue,
Burnaby
Gillian Storey, 7325 Waverley Avenue,
Burnaby
Thomas Hasek, 4758 Victory Street,
Burnaby (2 submissions)
Dale and Patricia Rusnell, 4608 Victory Street,
Burnaby
Jonna Morse, 19639 Meadow Gardens
Way, Pitt Meadows
Donna Polos, 4652 Victory Street,
Burnaby
Bill Malkin, 7269 Gray Avenue,
Burnaby
Two petitions, one representing 88 signatories and another with 15 signatories, were submitted
in opposition to the proposed bylaw amendment.
Stop Monster Homes Petition (88 signatories)
Petition Against the Rezoning of
7007 Jubilee
(15 signatories)
|
|
The following speakers
appeared before Council and spoke in opposition to the proposed bylaw
amendment.
Thomas Hasek, 4758 Victoria Street,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Mr. Hasek expressed
concerns regarding the amount of pavement in the back yard, lack of detailed
plans available to the public and the large size of the house relative to the
size of the lot.
Ken Mah, 7111 Waverley Avenue,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Mr. Mah shared
concerns regarding the accuracy of the information provided to the public, the
biased tone of provided materials and questioned the qualifications of the City
Landscape Technician to assess trees on the property.
Shirley Sinclair, 5430 Portland Street,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Ms. Sinclair voiced
concerns about the precedent this rezoning would set for the neighbourhood and
the negative impacts of a related increase in the neighbourhood population.
Peter Madden, 7007 Willingdon Avenue,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Mr. Madden expressed
concerns with the large size of the house, increase in traffic, lack of parking
and overcrowding due to increased density. Mr. Madden suggested that Council consider
laneway houses instead of allowing for larger homes.
Bill Malkin, 7269
Gray Ave, Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Mr. Malkin
expressed concerns regarding the size of the house and its suitability
for the neighbourhood.
Heather Duff, 7242 Jubilee Avenue,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Ms. Duff shared
concerns regarding the loss of trees due to the development of a new home, and
requested that Council restrict building plans to
preserve the existing trees
on the lot. Ms. Duff also spoke to the size of any replacement trees, stating
that small saplings should not be considered a replacement for larger older trees.
|
MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR Johnston
SECONDED BY
COUNCILLOR JOrdan
|
|
|
|
THAT this Public Hearing for Rez.
#14-18, Bylaw #13553 be terminated.
|
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JORDAN
THAT staff report back to
Council on the issues raised by the delegations at the Public Hearing held on
2016 January 26; and
THAT a copy of the report
be sent to the applicant and those who spoke at, or submitted
correspondence to, the Public Hearing for Rezoning Reference #14- 18.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
|
2)
|
BURNABY ZONING BYLAW
1965,
AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 38, 2015 – BYLAW
NO. 13554
|
|
|
|
Rez. #15-24
6755 Canada Way
From: C4 Service Commercial
District
To: R5 Residential District
The purpose of the proposed zoning
is to permit the subdivision of the site into three two-family residential
lots.
The Advisory Planning Commission
advised it supports the rezoning application.
One letter was received in opposition
to the proposed bylaw amendment.
Dara Bring, 7670 Formby Street, Burnaby
A petition letter representing 17 residents
was also submitted in opposition to the proposed bylaw amendment.
|
Antonio and Shirley
Matias, 7671 Formby Street, Burnaby (17 residents)
The following speakers
appeared before Council and spoke in support or opposition to the proposed bylaw
amendment.
Tony Matias, 7671 Formby Street,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Mr. Matias shared
concerns regarding the lack of information provided in the notification, the
radius of the notification, the negative impacts of the proposed alleyway,
potential conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles due to increased traffic,
increase in crime and parking issues.
Jacqueline Chay, 7644 Ulster Avenue,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Ms. Chay shared
concerns with parking challenges resulting from a lack of overflow parking.
Jat Aujla, 7661 Formby Street, Burnaby,
spoke in support to the rezoning application. However, Mr. Ugula shared
concerns regarding the number of units, noting his support for a 4 unit
building not 6, highlighting that a 4 unit building would not require an
alleyway.
Raghu Bans, 7616 Ulster Street,
Burnaby, spoke in opposition to the rezoning application. Mr. Bans voiced
concerns with the amount of traffic and the safety risk to seniors in the
neighbourhood as the streets become more congested.
|
MOVED BY
Councillor Johnston
SECONDED BY
councillor Volkow
|
|
|
|
THAT this Public Hearing for Rez.
#15-24, Bylaw #13554 be terminated.
|
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
|
3)
|
BURNABY ZONING BYLAW
1965,
AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 40, 2015 – BYLAW
NO. 13557
|
|
|
|
Rez. #15-13
4350 and 4356 Albert Street
From: RM6 Hastings Village Multiple
Family Residential District
To: CD
Comprehensive Development District (based on RM6 Hastings Village Multiple
Family Residential District and Hastings Street Area Plan guidelines, and in
accordance with the development plan entitled “4350-4356 Albert Street, 4
Unit Residential Development” prepared by Hearth Architectural Inc.)
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four unit multiple-family
development with enclosed parking at grade.
|
The Advisory Planning
Commission advised it supports the rezoning application.
One letter was received in
opposition to the proposed bylaw amendment.
David Paunonen, 4360 Albert Street,
Burnaby
The following speakers
appeared before Council and spoke in support of the proposed bylaw amendment.
Joe Muego, Principal Architect from
Hearth Architectural spoke to the rezoning application and noted that the
design of the building, specifically the duplex façade, was intentional to
ensure conformity with the neighbourhood.
|
MOVED BY
Councillor Johnston
SECONDED BY
councillor Volkow
|
|
|
|
THAT this Public Hearing for Rez.
#15-13, Bylaw #13557 be terminated.
|
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
|
4)
|
BURNABY ZONING BYLAW
1965,
AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 39, 2015 – BYLAW
NO. 13555
|
|
|
|
TEXT AMENDMENT
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw text amendment is to permit the limited sale of liquor and other
accessory uses at farmers markets.
The Advisory Planning Commission
advised it supports the proposed text amendment to the bylaw.
|
No letters were received
in response to the proposed bylaw text amendment.
No speakers appeared before Council in support or opposition to the
proposed bylaw text amendment.
|
MOVED BY
councillor Johnston
SECONDED BY
councillor volkow
|
|
|
|
THAT this Public Hearing
for Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 Text Amendment, Bylaw #13555 be
terminated.
|
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
|
5)
|
BURNABY ZONING BYLAW
1965,
AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 41, 2015 – BYLAW
NO. 13558
|
|
|
|
TEXT AMENDMENT
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw text amendment is to regulate antenna developments in the P2
Administration and Assembly District.
The Advisory Planning Commission
advised it supports the proposed text amendment to the bylaw.
|
No letters were received
in response to the proposed bylaw text amendment.
No speakers appeared before
Council in support or opposition to the proposed bylaw text amendment.
|
MOVED BY
councillor Johnston
SECONDED BY
councillor Volkow
|
|
|
|
THAT this Public Hearing
for Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 Text Amendment, Bylaw #13558 be terminated.
|
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
|
MOVED BY
councillor JOhnston
SECONDED BY
councillor CAlendino
|
|
|
|
That this Public Hearing do now
adjourn.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
The Public Hearing adjourned at 8:26
p.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________
|
________________________
|
|
Derek Corrigan
MAYOR
|
Kate O’Connell
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
|
|
|
|