CITY OF VANCOUVER

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 6, 2000

A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, April 6, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law.

PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen

Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT: Councillor Tim Louis (Sick Leave)

Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)

CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE: Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair, to consider proposed amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

An application by the Director of Current Planning was considered as follows:

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

The Director of Current Planning and the Director of City Plans recommended approval.

Staff Comments

Paul Pinsker, Parking & Development Engineer, was present to review the application, but did not speak.

Summary of Correspondence

There was no correspondence received since the date the application was referred to Public Hearing.

Speakers

Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and none were present.

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning, to amend the existing CD-1 by-law for 201 Burrard Street (Burrard Landing) to add Parking By-law standards for hotel use, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

An application by Scott Gordon Architect was considered as follows:

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.

The Director of Current Planning recommended approval, subject to the conditions set out in the agenda of the Public Hearing.

Staff Comments

Dave Thomsett, Planner, was present to review the application, but did not speak.

Applicant Comments

Scott Gordon, Architect, representing the applicant, was present to answer any questions.

Summary of Correspondence

There was no correspondence received since the date the application was referred to Public Hearing.

Speakers

Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and none were present.

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the application by Scott Gordon Architect to amend the CD-1 by-law for 306 East Cordova Street (Cooper Place) to permit an increase in the maximum floor space ratio to correct a previous calculation error and provide for a larger multi-purpose basement, be approved, subject to the following conditions:

(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 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 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

(vi) 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.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, and the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare and bring forward the necessary by-law amendments.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Special Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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