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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

MARCH 30, 2000

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Jennifer Clarke (Civic Business)
Councillor Sandy McCormick (Civic Business)
Councillor George Puil

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Diane M. Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
March 30, 2000

Clauses 1, 3, 6 and 7

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy ,

Clause 2

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

Clause 4

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

(Councillor Louis opposed to Recommendation B)

Clause 5

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

(Councillor Sullivan opposed)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

The Council adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

MARCH 30, 2000

PRESENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
* Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
* Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee, Vice Chair
Councillor Tim Louis
* Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor George Puil

CITY MANAGER'S

OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Diane M. Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator

   

* Denotes presence during part of the meeting

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION

1. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Principal and Infill Buildings File: 2701-1

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council declare that the principal and infill buildings at 539 East 7th Avenue, (Lot 18 Block 101 District Lot 264A Plans 442 and 1771 PID 005-921-635), are a nuisance and dangerous to public safety pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

B. THAT Council approve the revised Resolution as submitted at this meeting of March 30, 2000, and order the Registered owner of the property to pull down and demolish the principal and infill dwellings at the above location and remove all demolition debris from the site within 14 days of a copy of the resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with the order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the principal and infill dwellings at the above location demolished and have all demolition debris removed at the expense of the owner.

D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 539 East 7th Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are by-law violations and a Council resolution related to these buildings and that the purchaser could suffer a significant expense if the by-laws and/or resolution of Council were enforced against him.

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

2. Nuisance/Dangerous Building at 3047 East 27th Avenue File: 2701-1

Clause No. 2 (cont'd)

B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to Administrative Report dated March 3, 2000, and order the Registered Owner of the property to:

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

3. Nuisance/Dangerous Building at 2549 Fraser Street File: 2701-1

RECOMMENDED

4. Approval of Business Improvement Area (BIA) Budgets File: 8300

Clause No. 4 (cont'd)

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Clause No. 4 (cont'd)

RECOMMENDED

(Councillor Louis opposed to B)
(Councillor Clarke not present for the vote)

Clause No. 4 (cont'd)

RECOMMENDED

THAT Council approve, in principle, the BIA Business Promotion Scheme and Budget for the 2000-2001 year for the Fraser Street BIA listed below and instruct staff to bring forward the appropriate rating by-laws;

FURTHER THAT the City assign a facilitator to work with the Fraser Street BIA to reach an agreement regarding the detailed allocation of funds; and

FURTHER THAT funds not be issued to the Fraser Street BIA until City staff is satisfied that an agreement has been reached.

(Councillor Clarke not present for the vote)

5. Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 File: 113

Clause No. 5 (cont'd)

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RECOMMENDED

THAT Council refuse the application to reclassify the properties at 1720, 1732, 1744, 1756, 1768 and 1774 East 56th Avenue from Category `B' to Category `A' of Schedule A, Table 1, of Subdivision By-law No. 5208.

(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
(Councillors McCormick and Clarke were not present for the vote)

6. Wellness Walkways - Status and Next Phase for Implementation File: 5767

RECOMMENDED

(Councillor Clarke and Mayor Owen not present for the vote)

7. Heritage Revitalization Agreement - 211 Columbia Street File: 5051

Clause No. 7 (cont'd)

RECOMMENDED

THAT Council endorse in principle the use of a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to assist in the rehabilitation and reuse of 211 Columbia Street, a "C" listed and provincially designated building, with the following terms:
- a density bonus in the amount of approximately 3,456 m2 (37,200 sq. ft.), required to be transferred off-site;
- the Central Area to be considered an appropriate location for a receiver site(s) with the process to follow Council's policy on Transfer of Density;

- the building to be rehabilitated to standards consistent with those required for other buildings receiving density bonuses; and
- the building to also be municipally designated.

(Councillor Clarke and Mayor Owen not present for the vote)

The Committee adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

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