SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(PUBLIC HEARING)

DECISIONS

DATE: Tuesday, February 22, 2000

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DENISE SALMON 873-7269

1. Designation and Heritage Revitalization Agreement:

615 & 621 Princess Avenue

A. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to add 615 Princess Avenue in the "C" category and 621 Princess Avenue in the "B" category;

B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and a second registered agreement for the property at 615 and 621 Princess Avenue to restore and conserve the two house exteriors and vary the Subdivision and Zoning & Development By-laws to permit subdivision into two parcels;

C. THAT Council designate the houses at 615 and 621 Princess Avenue as Protected Heritage Property under Schedule A of the Heritage By-law; and

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary by-laws.

2. Text Amendment:

2490 West 37th Avenue (St. Mary's Church)

THAT the application by Joe Wood, on behalf of St Mary's Kerrisdale Church, to amend the CD-1 By-law for 2490 West. 37th Avenue (St. Mary's Church) to permit child day care facility as permitted use, be approved.

3. Text Amendment:

1125 Pacific Boulevard

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planing to amend the CD- 1 by-law for 1125 Pacific Blvd. and the False Creek North Official Development Plan to allow a change of non-market housing units from non-family to family unit be approved, subject to the following conditions:

THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the Yaletown Edge Core-Needy Housing Agreement, be amended and such other arrangements made as may be necessary to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Director of the Housing Centre, to develop the non-market housing site in Yaletown Edge, Site 3J (1125 Pacific Blvd.), at 90% of the 1998 Maximum Unit Budget allowed for the family non-market projects, subject to provincial funding being confirmed through a conditional allocation of units, and to the City proceeding with the public parking to be developed on Site 3J as contemplated in the Yaletown Edge Core-Needy Housing Agreement, by July 2000.

4. Rezoning:

55-67 East Hastings Street (Lux Theatre Site)

A. That the application by Stuart Lyon, Gomberoff Policzer Bell Lyon Architect, to rezone 55-67 East Hastings Street (Lux Theatre Site) to permit a nine storey 98 unit non-market residential project with commercial uses at grade be approved subject to the following conditions:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Gomberoff Policzer Bell Lyon, and stamped "Received City Planning Department, September 3, 1999", provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(i) design development to reduce elevator/stair penthouse height and massing where possible;

Note to applicant: Direct access from the core stair to the roof and direct accessfrom the roof to the elevator override area should be considered.

(ii) design development to provide more pronounced cornices;

Note to applicant: A contemporary approach to cornice design, and other building features, that integrates with existing facade patterns while not literally replicating historical detailing, is recommended. Cast in place or pre-cast concrete cornice treatment, to avoid oil-canning, should be considered.

(iii) design development to refine canopy, entry and storefront systems to ensure adequate weather protection and pedestrian interest;

Note to applicant: A contemporary approach that integrates with existing systems, while not literally replicating historical detailing, is recommended.

(iv) design development to maximize natural daylight into ground and second floor communal open spaces, while adhering to CPTED design principles;

Note to applicant: Provision of an external stair to connect these areas is recommended. Partial use of roof areas for communal open space should be considered.

(v) design development to ensure provision of adequate loading facilities for Retail unit 3;
(vi) design development to the lane elevation to ensure greater vision from the ramp onto lane activity;

Note to applicant: Greater transparency through the wall separating loading bay functions and through the overhead service doors would achieve this requirement.

(vii) clarification of proposed external building and open space lighting;

Note to applicant: Lighting should focus on the ground plane, and significant building features, while minimizing glare for nearby residents. Confirmation of lane lighting is required.

(viii) confirmation of proposed building colours and signage;

(ix) design development to provide for additional landscape amenity, including:

· the provision of additional trees in the second floor patio area;
· the provision of permanent seating in the second floor patio area; and
· the provision of new street trees adjacent to the development site.

Note to Applicant: Illustrate public realm on the Landscape Plan. New street trees should be noted "Final species, quantity and spacing to the approval of City Engineer and Park Board". Contact Kraige Samssen (871-6131) of Engineering, Streets Division regarding street tree spacing and quantity. Contact Bill Stephen (257-8578) of the Park Board regarding tree species.

(x) design development to take into consideration the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), having particular regard to:

A. reducing opportunities for graffiti on the lane.

Note to Applicant: Opportunities for graffiti can be mitigated by reducing areas of exposed wall, by covering these walls with plant material or a fine steel mesh or by using a protective coating material. Contact Helen Chomolok, Graffiti Coordinator at 873-7929 for further information.

B. reducing opportunities for mischief in alcoves, particularly in the lane. The creation of alcoves on new buildings is not supported. This can be achieved by reconfiguring the exit stairs so that an alcove is not created and setting back the roof deck over the entire length of the lane area to allow for door swings within the rear property line;

Note to Applicant: The building should be set back from the lane and the location of power and utility poles should be provided in the drawings.

C. reducing opportunities for theft in the underground. This problem can be mitigated by fully separating user groups including separate gating, exits and elevators;

D. reducing opportunities for theft and B&E. Elevators and stairs used by commercial/retail customers should not allow access to residential floor levels. Conversely, residential users using the bicycle storage lockers should not have access to commercial parking; and

E. reducing opportunities to access any terrace or roof space, especially the second floor terrace, from the roofs of adjacent buildings.

Note to Applicant: The heights and configuration of roof lines of adjacent buildings should be identified on east and west elevations of the plans to help address this issue.

(xi) removal of areaway (space below the sidewalk) adjacent the site along East Hastings Street.

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall:

(i) consolidate lots 21, 22, 23, and 24, Block 8, DL196, Plan 184;

B. THAT staff report back to Council with a proposed plan, including implications, on how to achieve a drug and alcohol free building at 55-67 East Hastings Street (Lux Theatre Site);

FURTHER THAT staff look at studies of the effect of offering housing as an intervention for people with alcohol problems.

(NOTE FROM CLERK: Recommendation B not a condition of the rezoning.)

5. Text Amendment:

88 West Pender Street (Sign By-law)

That the application by Henderson Development Limited to amend the Sign By-law for 88 West Pender Street to permit an interior automatic changeable copy sign (a sign made of video monitors) on the second floor to be visible from the street, be approved.

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend

By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law
(615 Princess Avenue) By-law No. 8158

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend

By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law
(621 Princess Avenue) By-law No. 8159

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage

Revitalization Agreement with the Owners of Heritage Property
(615 and 621 Princess Avenue) By-law No. 8160

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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