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PUBLIC
HEARING MINUTES
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Tuesday, 2019 July 30
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A Public Hearing (Zoning) was held
in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday,
2019 July 30 at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT:
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His
Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley
Councillor
Pietro Calendino
Councillor
Sav Dhaliwal
Councillor
Dan Johnston
Councillor
Colleen Jordan
Councillor
Paul McDonell
Councillor
James Wang
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ABSENT:
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Councillor
Joe Keithley
Councillor
Nick Volkow (due to illness)
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STAFF:
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Mr.
Ed Kozak, Director Planning and Building
Mr.
Johannes Schumann, Assist. Director Planning & Building
Ms.
Blanka Zeinabova, Deputy City Clerk
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His Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley called
the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
His Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley
recognized the
ancestral and unceded homelands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and
traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking
people, and extended appreciation for the opportunity to hold a meeting on
this shared territory.
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ZONING
BYLAW AMENDMENTS
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1)
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Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,
Amendment
Bylaw No. 20, 2019 - Bylaw No. 14039
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Rez. #11-46
3555 Gilmore Way
From: CD
Comprehensive Development District (based on M8 Advanced Technology Research
District)
To: Amended
CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M8 Advanced Technology
Research District, and Discovery Place Community Plan guidelines and in
accordance with the development plan entitled “3555 Gilmore Way, Burnaby
B.C.” prepared by Gustavson Wylie Architects Inc.)
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw amendment is to permit a new three-storey research-oriented office
building on the subject site.
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Three letters were received in
response to the proposed rezoning application:
1. Amador Astudillo, 3590 Kalyk
Avenue, Burnaby
2. Faridabanu A. Lalani,
1308 Taylor Way, West Vancouver
3. Mohammed Lalani, 1261 15th
Street, North Vancouver
The following speaker appeared
before Council in response to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment:
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Mohammed
Lalani, 3490 Kalyk Avenue, Burnaby, appeared before Council stating that he
is currently building a house, and was not aware of the proposed development
when he bought the property. The speaker wants to make sure he and his family
can enjoy their property and will not be affected by the development.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell
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THAT
this Public Hearing for Rez. #11-46, Bylaw #14039 be terminated.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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2)
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Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,
Amendment
Bylaw No. 21, 2019 - Bylaw No. 14040
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Rez.
#15-41
3810
Pender Street
From: RM3
Multiple Family Residential District
To: CD
Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential
District and Hastings Street Area Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with
the development plan entitled “3810 Pender Street, Burnaby BC” prepared by
Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.)
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four-unit multiple-family
residential development.
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Two letters were received in
response to the proposed rezoning application:
1. David Nishihata, #14-3855 Pender Street,
Burnaby,
2. Misha and Siriporn
Buhrman,
#27-3855 Pender Street, Burnaby
The following speaker appeared
before Council in response to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment:
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Joel Gibbs, 7777 12th
Avenue, Burnaby, appeared before Council and spoke in support of the proposed rezoning
applications #15-41 and #15-50. The speaker noted the two projects are close to
transit but he would like to see six-unit developments to allow for extra
affordability.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell
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THAT
this Public Hearing for Rez. #15-41, Bylaw #14040 be terminated.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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3)
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Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,
Amendment
Bylaw No. 22, 2019 - Bylaw No. 14041
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Rez.
#15-50
3980
Pender Street
From: RM6
Multiple Family Residential District
To: CD
Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential
District and Hastings Street Area Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with
the development plan entitled “3980 Pender Street, Burnaby BC” prepared by
Matthew Cheng Architect Inc.)
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four-unit multiple-family
residential development.
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Two
letters were received in response to the proposed rezoning application:
1.
Kam M. Wu, 1201-3920 Hastings Street, Burnaby
2.
Stephen Wu, 1201-3920 Hastings Street, Burnaby
The following speaker appeared
before Council in response to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment:
Joel Gibbs, 7777 12th
Avenue, Burnaby, appeared before Council and spoke in support of the proposed
rezoning applications #15-41 and #15-50. The speaker noted the two projects
are close to transit but he would like to see six-unit developments to allow
for extra affordability.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR jordan
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THAT
this Public Hearing for Rez. #15-50, Bylaw #14041 be terminated.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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4)
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Burnaby
Zoning Bylaw 1965,
Amendment
Bylaw No. 23, 2019 - Bylaw No. 14042
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Rez.
#18-50
7898-18th
Avenue
From: CD
Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential
District)
To: Amended
CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3r Multiple Family
Residential District, and Sixth Street Community Plan as guidelines and in
accordance with the development plan entitled “Affordable Rental Housing”
prepared by NSDA Architects)
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a three-storey (25 unit)
non-market housing development with underground parking.
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No letters were received in response
to the proposed rezoning application.
The following speakers appeared
before Council in response to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment:
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Darin Froese, CEO, New
Vista Society,
7550 Rosewood Street, Burnaby, appeared before Council and spoke in support of
the proposed rezoning application.
Linda Flegel, President,
New Vista Society,
7550 Rosewood Street, Burnaby, appeared before Council and spoke in support of
the proposed rezoning application.
Gulam Firdos, #212-6860 Rumble Street,
Burnaby, appeared before Council and expressed concerns with the proposed
rezoning application. The speaker would like to see increased densification,
and the lease extended to 99 years.
Joel Gibbs, 7777 12th
Avenue, Burnaby, appeared before Council and spoke in support of the proposed
rezoning application, as the project is near transit, bike paths, and shopping
amenities. The speaker would like to see more units and less parking.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell
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THAT
this Public Hearing for Rez. #18-50, Bylaw #14042 be terminated.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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5)
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Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965,
Amendment
Bylaw No. 24, 2019 - Bylaw No. 14043
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Text
Amendment
The purpose of the proposed zoning
bylaw amendment is to amend the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965 in regard to
accessible parking.
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No
letters were received in response to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment.
No speakers appeared before Council
in support or oppositions to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR johnston
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR wang
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THAT
this Public Hearing for Text Amendment, Bylaw #14043 be terminated.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR jordan
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR johnston
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That
this Public Hearing do now adjourn.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Public Hearing adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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________________________
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________________________
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Mike
Hurley
MAYOR
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Blanka
Zeinabova
DEPUTY
CITY CLERK
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