ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: December 27, 2000
Author/Local: Robert Waite 7217

RTS File # 01824

CC File No. 5655

Council: January 30, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	General Manager of Engineering Services
SUBJECT:	Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Application 1180 Homer Street

RECOMMENDATION

A. THAT Council approve in principle, the offer of payment-in-lieu in the amount of $189,000 by Townline Homes Inc. for the waiver of 14 parking spaces required by Section 4.1.2 of the Parking By-law; and

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward a by-law to amend Schedule A of the Parking By-law pursuant to Section 4.11.5 to effect this waiver.

COUNCIL POLICY

In 1986, Council approved payment-in-lieu parking provisions.

PURPOSE

An application pursuant to Section 4.11 of the Parking By-law has been received to waive the number of parking spaces required by Section 4.1.2 of the By-law and to make payment-in-lieu. The particulars of the application are as follows:

Address: 1180 Homer Street
Applicant: Mr. Alisdair Hamilton for Townline Homes Inc.
Zoning: HA-3
DE No. 405349
Type of Development: Existing 6 Storey Commercial Warehouse Building
Use: Office / Retail
Legal Description: Lot 9, Block 76, Plan 3469, D.L. 541
Parking Required: 14
Parking Provided: 0
No. of Spaces for Payment-in-lieu:14
Recommended Amount/Space: $13,500
Total Payment-in-Lieu Amount: $189,000

A review of this application found that payment-in-lieu is appropriate, given the site constraints and the lack of opportunity to provide parking by another means.

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