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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

Decisions from this meeting

Minutes of this meeting

1. Heritage Designation: 615 & 621 Princess Avenue

Administrative Report dated February 2, 2000, refers.

Summary: The Vancouver Heritage Register would be amended to add 615 Princess Avenue in the "C" category and 621 Princess Avenue in the "B" category. The proposed amendments to Heritage By-law No. 4837 would designate the houses at 615 and 621 Princess Avenue as protected heritage property under Schedule A of the Heritage By-law. In addition, the proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement By-law would vary the zoning and subdivision by-laws to make the preservation of the two houses economically viable.

Applicant: Atlantic Street Investments Inc.

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

2. Text Amendment: 2490 West 37th Avenue [St. Mary's Church]

Policy Report dated December 13, 1999, refers.

Summary: The proposed text amendment to the CD-1 would permit child day care facility as permitted use.

Applicant: Joe Wood, on behalf of St. Mary's Kerrisdale Church

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

3. Text Amendment: 1125 Pacific Boulevard

Policy Report dated January 5, 2000, refers.

Summary: The proposed amendments to the CD-1 By-law and the False Creek North Official Development Plan would allow a change of non-market housing units from non-family to family units.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

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

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]

Policy Report dated December 31, 1999, refers.

Summary: The proposed rezoning would permit a nine storey 98 unit non-market residential project with commercial uses at grade.

Applicant: Stuart Lyon, Gomberoff Policzer Bell Lyon Architects

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of City Council:

(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 shallhave 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 access from 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:

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:

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.

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.

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;

5. Text Amendment:88 West Pender Street [Sign By-law]

Policy Report dated December 28, 1999, refers.

Summary: The proposed amendments to the Sign By-law would permit an interior automatic changeable copy sign [a sign made of video monitors] on the second floor to be visible from the street.

Applicant: Henderson Development Limited

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

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