Regular Council Agenda
October 3, 2017
Updated: October 2, 2017
Date and location
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
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ROLL CALL
IN CAMERA MEETING
THAT Council will go into meetings later this week which are closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city if they were held in public.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council – September 19, 2017 
2. Public Hearing – September 19 and 21, 2017
3. Regular Council (City Finance and Services) – September 20, 2017
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2017 Update on Fentanyl Crisis
Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer, and Doug Hughes, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, along with staff from Social Policy, to present on this matter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. REZONING: False Creek Flats Plan Implementation: Policy and By-law Amendments
On September 19, 2017, Vancouver City Council heard from speakers at a Public Hearing on the above-noted application and, following the close of the receipt of public comments, referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on October 3, 2017, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed documents refer:
• Policy Report dated July 11, 2017, entitled “False Creek Flats Plan Implementation: Policy and By-law Amendments”;
• Summary and Recommendation;
• Memorandum dated September 14, 2017, entitled “False Creek Flats Plan Implementation: Policy and By-law Amendments”;
• Memorandum dated September 15, 2017, entitled “False Creek Flats Plan Implementation: Land Economics and the Establishment of an Amenity
Share Contribution Rate in the Bonus Density Districts”;
• Minutes 2 of this agenda package.
Added item - October 2, 2017
Councillor Ball was absent at the Public Hearing and must review the proceedings she missed in order to be eligible to vote on this matter.
- Staff Presentation
Video Clip of this Item - Part 1- Video Clip of this Item - Part 2
2. TEXT AMENDMENT: Introducing Character Home Retention Incentives and New Housing Choices in RS Zones (Single-family) – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law
On September 19 and 21, 2017, Vancouver City Council heard from speakers at a Public Hearing on the above-noted application and, following the close of the receipt of public comments, referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on
October 3, 2017, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed documents refer:
• Policy Report dated July 14, 2017, entitled “Introducing Character Home Retention Incentives and New Housing Choices in RS Zones (Single-
family) - Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law”;
• Summary and Recommendation;
• Memorandum dated September 7, 2017, entitled “Character Home Retention Incentives in RS Zones: Revision to “Strata Title Policies for RS, RT and
RM Zones” Guidelines”;
• Minutes 2 of this agenda package.
Councillor Ball was absent at the Public Hearing and must review the proceedings she missed in order to be eligible to vote on this matter.
3. REZONING: Increasing Housing Choice and Character Retention Incentives in the Mount Pleasant and Grandview-Woodland Communities – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law
On September 21, 2017, Vancouver City Council heard from speakers at a Public Hearing on the above-noted application and, following the close of the receipt of public comments, referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on October 3, 2017, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed documents refer:
• Policy Report dated July 13, 2017, entitled “Increasing Housing Choice and Character Retention Incentives in the Mount Pleasant and Grandview-
Woodland Communities – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law”;
• Summary and Recommendation;
• Memorandum dated September 7, 2017, entitled “Increasing Housing Choice and Character Retention Incentives in the Mount Pleasant and Grandview-
Woodland Communities – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law - Enactment Update”;
• Memorandum dated September 18, 2017, entitled “Increasing Housing Choice and Character Retention Incentives in the Mount Pleasant and
Grandview-Woodland Communities – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law”;
• Memorandum dated September 20, 2017, entitled “Increasing Housing Choice and Character Retention Incentives in the Mount Pleasant and
Grandview-Woodland Communities – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law”;
• Minutes 2 of this agenda package.
Councillor Ball was absent at the Public Hearing and must review the proceedings she missed in order to be eligible to vote on this matter.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Local Improvements – Project List for Consideration - Court of Revision 638
2. 2018-2022 Budget Outlook
3. Travel Approval Request – Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors Meetings
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (2106-2138 Main Street)
2. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879 (2106-2138 Main Street)
Mayor Robertson and Councillor Stevenson absent for the Public Hearing on this item, however on September 19, 2017, Councillor Stevenson advised he had reviewed the proceedings of the Public Hearing and is therefore eligible to vote.
3. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (CD-1 District Parking requirements - 1672 West 1st Avenue)
4. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879 (1672 West 1st Avenue)
Councillors Affleck, Ball and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing however on September 19, 2017, Councillors Affleck and Louie advised they had reviewed the proceedings of the Public Hearing and are therefore eligible to vote.
5. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (3205-3221 West 41st Avenue, 5990 Balaclava Street)
6. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (2894 East Broadway)
7. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No 11879 (2894 East Broadway)
Councillors Affleck, Ball and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing however on September 19, 2017, Councillors Affleck and Louie advised they had reviewed the proceedings of the Public Hearing and are therefore eligible to vote.
8. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (3068 Kingsway)
9. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879 (3068 Kingsway)
Councillor De Genova not on Council at the time of Public Hearing.
10. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (3595 Kingsway)
11. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (CD-1 District Parking requirements – 3595 Kingsway)
12. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879 (3595 Kingsway)
Councillors Affleck, Ball and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing however on September 19, 2017, Councillors Affleck and Louie advised they had reviewed the proceedings of the Public Hearing and are therefore eligible to vote.
13. A By-law to repeal Heritage Designation By-law No. 10685 and Heritage Revitalization Agreement By-law No. 10686 (1017-1027 Keefer Street – Reconstructed Bates House)
14. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (4983-5007 Quebec Street)
Councillors De Genova, Deal, and Stevenson absent for this item at Public Hearing.
15. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1495 West 8th Avenue
Added By-laws – September 28, 2017
16. A By-law to amend East Fraser Lands Official Development Plan By-law No. 9393 Regarding Development Phasing
17. A By-law to amend Downtown Official Development Plan By-law No. 4912
Regarding Heritage Conservation Amenity Shares
18. A By-law to amend the RM-5, RM-5A, RM-5B, RM-5C and RM-5D, C3-A and C5 District Schedules Regarding Heritage Conservation Amenity Shares and Schedule G
19. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (151-157 West 41st Avenue)
Councillor Ball absent for this item at Public Hearing.
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. 2018 Budget Enhancements Pertaining to Littering and Residents’ Safety
2. Request for Leave of Absence
3. Walk for Reconciliation Commemorations
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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