STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
DECISIONS
DATE: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2001 |
TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Committee Room No. 1
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1. Policy Direction on the Regional Cultural Planning Process
and Specific Cultural Development Initiatives File: 4001
A. THAT Council endorse continued participation with other Greater Vancouver municipalities in efforts to advance regional cultural development interests.
B THAT Council endorse in principle, as guidelines for staff participation in inter-municipal cultural planning processes, the draft plan and recommendations for implementation of the Greater Vancouver cultural development partnership, as outlined in the Policy Report dated February 21, 2001.
C. THAT Council confirm that securing sustainability of established region-serving cultural institutions is a City priority, and instruct staff to investigate and report back on diversified funding sources.
D. THAT Council direct Cultural Affairs staff to pursue opportunities and initiatives that support the City's priorities such as the Cultural Information Network, Cultural Tourism Strategy, Cultural Industries and New Media Strategy, and Strategic Partnerships with Senior Governments, concurrent with regional planning efforts.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. False Creek Flats - Urban Structure Plan File: 8203
A. THAT the False Creek Flats Structure Plan contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated March 19, 2001, including phasing, be approved in principle.
B. THAT the Subdivision Approving Officer be advised of Council's approval of the False Creek Flats Structure Plan, so that subdivision decisions may reflect and further the implementation of the plan.
C. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law generally in accordance with Appendix B of the Policy Report dated March 19, 2001;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law;
AND FURTHER THAT the draft by-law contained in Appendix B be referred to a Public Hearing along with the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the by-law.
D. THAT Council instruct staff to report back on the timing and cost of a study to analyze short-term and long-term rail needs in the False Creek Flats with regard to the City and Port.
E. THAT Council instruct staff to report back on the timing and cost of a transportation review of the impacts of the proposed False Creek Flats Structure Plan on surrounding areas and beyond.
F. THAT a specific landscape and urban design scheme be developed for the urban rail land entrance through the False Creek Flats to the Pacific Central Station.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Committee adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
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A Regular Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.-----
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
I. Standing Committee of Council on Transportation and Traffic
March 27, 2001
At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic, Vancouver City Council approved the recommendations of the Committee as set out in its report dated March 27, 2001.
The Council adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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