PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE:	Thursday, March 8, 2001
TIME:	7:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Council Chamber Third Floor, City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue

Minutes of the meeting.

1. Text Amendment: Small Satellite Dishes

Policy Report dated January 11, 2001, refers.

Summary: The proposed text amendment would exempt small satellite dishes from development permit requirements.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

2. Text Amendment: Southeast Granville Slopes Official Development Plan

Policy Report dated December 14, 2000, refers.

Summary: The proposed amendment to the Southeast Granville Slopes ODP would permit residential use (townhouses) at grade in certain locations.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning.

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

3. Text Amendment: 650 West 41^st Avenue [Oakridge Shopping Centre]

Policy Report dated December 11, 2000, refers.

Summary: To amend the existing CD-1 to simplify and re-align commercial floor area definitions and allotments.

Applicant: Moodie Consultants Ltd.

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

(a) 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.

(b) THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 amendment, the registered owner shall make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services to establish the date for the full outstanding park dedication, or payment-in-lieu, as September 30, 2008.

4. Text Amendment: 875 Expo Boulevard [858 Beatty Street]

Policy Report dated January 26, 2001, refers.

Summary: To amend the existing CD-1 zoning to replace residential use by commercial uses and to amend the False Creek North Official Development Plan to maintain the balance of residential and commercial uses in False Creek North.

The amended CD-1 Guidelines (Quayside Neighbourhood) are presented for adoption in principle by Council.

Applicant: Matt Meehan, PCI Properties for CD-1
Director of Current Planning for Official Development Plan

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, 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 Busby + Associates Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, December 22, 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;

DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL (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:

DESIGN (i) due to the significance of the site at this major entrance to the downtown, on axis with the Cambie Bridge, design development of the south corner of the building (at corner of Smithe Street and Expo Boulevard) to create a strong image, including building elements and materials, building entrance, proposed canopy, and possibly public art, which provide a welcome into the Downtown Peninsula;

(ii) design development to give more character to the building so that activity is visible to Cambie Bridge and Smithe Street traffic. The entrance at the south corner, in particular, on axis with Bridge, should be animated to create strength;

(iii) design development on the Smithe Street facade, including activities on roof plaza, to complement the street;

(iv) building setback of 2.1 m at the Beatty and Smithe Street property lines, but relaxation of this may be considered on Smithe Street near Expo Boulevard to achieve (i) and (ii);

CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH
ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN (CPTED) (v) design development to take into consideration the principles of CPTED having particular regard to reducing opportunities for theft and maximizing personal safety in the underground parking garage, reducing opportunities for vandalism and graffiti, and ensuring that private and public pedestrian routes are distinguishable;

LOADING SPACES (vi) loading spaces to be provided according to the provisions of the CD-1 By-law except that a minimum of five ClassA spaces and 4 Class B spaces must be provided for this development;

BICYCLE PARKING (vii) bicycle parking and related facilities to be provided according to Section 6 of the Vancouver Parking By-law;

BC PLACE GAP SITE (viii) should development application be submitted for one development on Site 5GH and the abutting BC Place Gap site at 855 Expo Boulevard, consolidation of the two sites will be required prior to issuance of development permit and staff will refer to Council for final approval of the form of development a combined final detailed scheme of development on the consolidated site. [Note to applicant and staff: The CD-1 By-law (# 325) for the Gap site allows for 400 m¾ (4,305 sq. ft.) for Retail/Service uses and 1,600 m¾ (17,223 sq. ft.) for Parking Uses. If the sites are consolidated, the property owner will be encouraged to make application to consolidate the CD-1 By-law provisions for both sites.]

REPORT BACKS (d) THAT, when the Director of Planning recommends final approval by Council of the form of development, he will, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Real Estate Services, report to Council on

PAYMENT-IN-LIEU (i) the proposed disposition of payment-in-lieu monies to be received from the property owner under the terms and conditions of the Stadium Parking Agreement. The monies might contribute to the construction of an extension of the Terry Fox Plaza and pedestrian connections linking the plaza to Expo Boulevard (Note: Such monies are to be received prior to issuance of occupancy permit), and
BC PLACE GAP SITE (ii) the status of negotiations among the property owners regarding the ownership and comprehensive development of a consolidated site which includes Site 5GH and the Gap site.

AGREEMENTS (d) THAT, prior to enactment of the amending By-laws, at no cost to the City, the registered owner shall make arrangements for the following:

NON-MARKET
HOUSING (i) the Quayside Neighbourhood Non-Market Housing Agreement to be amended to delete Site 5GH as a site for non-market housing and a Non-Market Housing Agreement be executed which secures the provision of a site in Area 7B for 100 non-market housing units (50 family and 50 non-family), both on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Director of the Housing Centre and the Director of Legal Services;

LAND EXCHANGE (ii) execute an agreement, satisfactory to the City Manager and Director of Legal Services, to complete a land exchange of portions of the site and surrounding roads. The lands will be exchanged with no cost to either party, except for conveyancing costs. The portions of land proposed in the land exchange are generally shown as Appendix H; and

BEATTY STREET
BULKHEAD (iii) execute an agreement, satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services, for provision and maintenance of a bulkhead to ensure continued support of Beatty Street adjacent to the site.

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