Public Hearing Agenda - July 6, 2000

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE: Thursday, July 6, 2000

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER

THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL
453 WEST 12TH AVENUE

Minutes of this Public Hearing

1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION AND REVITALIZATION:

211 Columbia Street

CANCELLED

2. TEXT AMENDMENT: 711 West Broadway (Holiday Inn)

Policy Report dated May 16, 2000, refers.

Summary: The CD-1 text amendment would permit expansion of the existing hotel and development of a multiple dwelling along West 8^th Avenue.

Applicant: Brook Development Planning Inc.

Recommended Approval: By 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 Brook Development Planning Inc and Davidson Yuen Simpson Architects, and stamped "Received City Planning Department - June 15, 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 provide comprehensively designed and integrated weather protection along the entire frontage of the existing hotel, extending to the maximum considered appropriate over the sidewalk, including more generous coverage at the West Broadway & Heather Street corner, for pedestrian comfort;
(ii) design development to entire existing podium facade to better integrate and comprehensively upgrade its architectural appearance, to ensure a fully contemporary appearance;

(iii) design development to enhance the quality and appearance of both the public sidewalk and all the materials (driving surface, walls, lighting, etc.) of the porte cochere and parkade entrance areas, to improve the public realm on Broadway and add pedestrian interest;

(iv) consideration of design development to further set back the townhouses from West 8^th Avenue to increase the livability of outdoor space associated with the townhouses;
(v) design development to provide a layered planting strip within the inside boulevard (between the sidewalk and the property line) along West 8th Avenue and Heather street, as per joint Planning and Engineering policies for ‘Special City Boulevard Treatment’. The planting strip shall be comprised of layered low planting (mature height and width not to exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft.) with a minimum 1'- 0" grass or ground cover strip adjacent to the sidewalk;
(vi) provide bicycle racks adjacent to the entry of the Community Centre plaza;.
(vii) design development to ensure the proposed roof terrace configuration on the Landscape Plan is congruent with the terrace layout proposed on the architectural drawings, specifically, levels 2, 4 and 5;

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

(a) reducing opportunities for theft in the underground;

Note to Applicant: This can be achieved by providing full separation of residential, commercial and casino users. This includes separate gating, elevators and exit stairs;

(b) increasing safety, security and visibility in the underground in accordance with section 4.12 of the Parking Bylaw and consideration to painting the walls and ceilings white; elevator and exit stair lobbies should be glazed;

(c) reducing opportunities for Graffiti along West 8^th Avenue;

Note to Applicant: Graffiti is prevalent in the Vancouver area and its removal is an expense to property owners. Opportunities for graffiti can be mitigated by reducing areas of exposed wall, by covering these walls with vines and hedges or with a protective covering. For further information contact Helen Chomolok, Graffiti coordinator at 873-7927;

(ix) that the hotel develop a tour bus traffic management plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, to ensure that there is clear communication and understanding between Holiday Inn staff, the tour bus drivers as well as the tour companies making arrangements and organizing group tours. This management plan is to:

… ensure there is a designated staff person at the Holiday Inn who is responsible for coordinating arrangements with tour companies and tour bus companies. This individual will also act as a information resource for general hotel staff and as a hotel community liaison representative for the residents in the surrounding neighbourhood to answer questions or complaints about tour bus activity at the hotel or at its restaurants and casino;
… prior to the arrival of a tour group at the hotel, ensure that the tour bus company and driver have been contacted and that the following information is provided:

1. buses travel westbound on West Broadway to enter the hotel porte cochere and not make use of Willow Street to West 8th Avenue and Heather Street to gain access to the porte cochere;

2. a doorman or designated staff person shall, prior to the tour bus arrival, contact the driver for the arrival time of the bus and ensure that the porte cochere is clear of any unoccupied vehicles which cannot immediately be moved into the parkade. Tour buses must not stop for loading in the Translink bus zone in front of the hotel, or elsewhere on the street during times when stopping is prohibited;

3. the parking of tour buses is not to occur on residential streets surrounding the hotel, as this is not permitted and bus parking is not available on-site; therefore, arrangements should be made for parking of the tour bus overnight in an appropriate parking lot; and

4. all goods loading requirements must be met. Engineering Services may consider a request for on-street passenger loading if future demand warrants or problems arise, including those connected to the casino and the restaurant on the corner of Heather Street and West Broadway;

(ix) passenger and bus facilities are to be designed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services; and

(x) provision of adequate garbage storage and recycling facilities for this proposal, aswell as improvements to the existing garbage and recycling facilities, with the intent to move all the existing garbage containers onto the site;

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

(i) enter into an Agreement with the City of Vancouver, to the satisfaction of the Director of Social Planning and the Director of Legal Services, in which the owner, at his own cost, must construct, fit, finish and equip at least 241.54 mľ (2,600 sq. ft.) of indoor space, including a kitchen and washrooms, together with required parking, and grant either a lease for the life of the building or a statutory right of way over the amenity space under such terms and conditions as determined by the Directors of Social Planning and Legal Services. Further, the owner shall pay the City $500,000 prior to enactment, the annual interest from which will be used to defray the cost of programming the space;

(Note: The owner has proposed this community space in collaboration with the Fairview Slopes Residents Association which feels it can put the space to uses for the benefit of the community. Allocation of access for the Fairview Slopes Residents Association and other community groups shall be the subject of a separate report to Council from the Director of Social Planning.)

(ii) make arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services for dedication of a 3.05 m x 3.05 m (10 ft. x 10 ft.) corner cut off for lane purposes on the westerly side of the site;

(iii) clarification of the charges shown on title to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.

3. TEXT AMENDMENT: 1300 Marinaside Crescent

Policy Report dated May 16, 2000, refers.

Summary: The CD-1 and False Creek North Official Development Plan text amendments would permit a height increase for the residential tower.

Applicant: Pacific Place Developments Corp.

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Planning (Option B) subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council:

FORM OF DEVELOPMENT:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Henriquez Partners and stamped Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, March 29, 2000, providing that the Director of Planning or Development Permit Board may allow alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below;

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

(i) design development to increase the built form and number of townhouses along Marinaside Crescent and Drake Street right-of-way and provide pedestrian access to patios and units from surrounding walkways to enhance the residential character and increase the “eyes on the street” to meet the existing Guidelines.

HEIGHT: (ii) design development to reduce the height to a maximum of 63.75 m.

(iii)design development to minimize the size and height of the mechanical penthouse to minimize view impact on surrounding development.

4. REZONING: 3800-4186 West 4^th Avenue (Jericho Lands)

Policy Report dated May 29, 2000, refers.

Summary: The rezoning from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District would retain the development rights currently available under the single family zoning but would require City Council approval of a form of development for any future development on the site.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

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