PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE:	Thursday, April 6, 2000
TIME:	7:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Council Chamber Third Floor, City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue

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1. Text Amendment: 201 Burrard Street (Burrard Landing)

Policy Report dated February 7, 2000, refers.

Summary: The amendment to the CD-1 By-law would add Parking By-law standards for hotel use.

Applicant: Director Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning and the Director of City Plans.

2. Text Amendment: 306 East Cordova Street (Cooper Place)

Policy Report dated February 18, 2000, refers.

Summary: The amendment to the CD-1 By-law would permit an increase in the maximum floor space ratio to correct a previous calculation error and provide for a larger multi-purpose basement.

Applicant: Scott Gordon Architect

Recommended Approval: The Director of Current Planning, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by Resolution of Council:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Scott Gordon, Architect, as part of the submission for DE 404809, and stamped "Received City Planning Department, January 19, 2000" provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed form of development as outlined in (b) below:

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

(i) design development to the roof form and windows to integrate the addition with the existing roof and complement St. Lukes Home;

(ii) access to the rear courtyard only from the building, not the lane;

(iii) detailing of landscape plan to make the courtyard usable for staff;

(iv) provision of a substantial replacement tree (for the cherry tree) of a minimum 10.2 cm (4 in.) Calliper and of a variety acceptable to the Director of Planning;

(v) provision of recycling facilities to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; and

(iv) incorporation of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles dealing in particular with:

… making exterior doorways flush with exterior walls;
… preventing upper storey access from cherry tree (if condition b(iv) is not adopted and the cherry tree is retained); and
… painting and lighting of entry to underground parking.

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