SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(PUBLIC HEARING)

DECISIONS

DATE: Thursday, January 25, 2001

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

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1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: True Colours Program

(a) Heritage Designation of 1210 Lakewood Drive
(b) Heritage Designation of 2919 East 29th Avenue
(c) Heritage Designation of 2620 Oxford Street
(d) Heritage Designation of 3223 West 37th Avenue

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

A. THAT Council approve the designation of 1210 Lakewood Drive, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the “A” category, as a protected heritage property.

B. THAT Council approve the designation of 2919 East 29th Avenue, 2620 Oxford Street, and 3223 West 37th Avenue, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the “B” category, as protected heritage properties.

C. THAT Council commend the building owners for designating their properties on a voluntary basis and for participating in the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s True Colours project.

D. THAT Benjamin Moore Paints be commended for their contribution and participation in the True Colours project.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. TEXT AMENDMENTS: Miscellaneous

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning for miscellaneous text amendments to correct or clarify various sections of the Zoning & Development by-law, CD-1 By-laws, Official Development Plan By-laws, and the Sign By-law be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. TEXT AMENDMENTS: 1299 West Hastings Street (501 Bute Street)

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend the CD-1 By-law for 1299 West Hastings Street (501 Bute Street) and the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan to reduce the required percentage of non-market housing and increase the allowable residential floor area be approved, subject to the following conditions:

(a) THAT the draft by-law to amend Schedule A of By-law No. 6754, being the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan be amended as follows:

1. (b) in the sixth paragraph by deleting the opening words “Twenty-two percent ....

(Italics denote amendment)

(b) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the Coal Harbour Arts Complex Contribution 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 Cultural Affairs to delete 1299 W. Hastings (Lot J, DL 185 and of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 29893) from the list of Residential Lots for which installments of $1,750,000 (escalated by CPI) for the Arts Complex must be made by Canadian Pacific Properties Inc.

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the Social Housing Agreement for Phase 3 of Coal Harbour 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 increase the floor space allocated to Lot J, DL 185 and of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 29893 by 8,966 sq. ft. and to amend the terms for the payment of the purchase price for the site and such other terms as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between Canadian Pacific Properties Inc. and the City of Vancouver dated January 20, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. TEXT AMENDMENT: I-2 District Schedule

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend the I-2 District Schedule to permit floor space relaxations for General Office uses similar to Wholesaling uses be approved.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Bass opposed)

5. TEXT AMENDMENT: 289 Alexander Street

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,

THAT the application by Brook Development Planning Inc. to amend the CD-1 By-law for 289 Alexander Street to allow Artist Studios-Class B and residential units associated with industrial uses be approved, subject to the following conditions:

(a) THAT the draft CD-1 By-law for 289 Alexander Street be amended by adding the following new use to the new clause (e): Photofinishing and Photography Laboratory,

(b) THAT in the approval of development applications, the Director of Planning shall have particular regard to the following:

(i) design development to include, where feasible, features, including appropriate door widths, loading bays, electrical, plumbing and ventilation systems, for industrial type development in industrial work/live units;

(ii) design development to orient residential uses on the ground floor away from streets and sidewalks where feasible; and

(iii) design development to provide a minimum of 5.7 m³ of storage space per industrial work/live unit.

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

(i) obtain acceptance from the Chief Building Official for the Building Code equivalencies required for combining industrial and residential use; and

(ii) make arrangements, to the satisfaction of the Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs, for provision of improvements of a reasonable standard to the workshop and amenity area.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (1210 Lakewood Drive ) By-law No. 8284
MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. McCorrmick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (2919 East 29th Avenue) By-law No. 8285
MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (2620 Oxford Street) By-law No. 8286
MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (3223 West 37th Avenue) By-law No. 8287
MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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