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REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
MARCH 27, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Transportation and Traffic was held on Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Gordon Price, Acting Chair
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Fred Bass (Leave of Absence)
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CITY MANAGER'S
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*Judy Rogers, City Manager
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator |
*Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Policy Direction on the Regional Cultural Planning Process
and Specific Cultural Development Initiatives File: 4001
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated February 21, 2001, in which the Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs sought direction on a number of cultural development initiatives and presented for approval-in-principle an implementation plan
for a Greater Vancouver cultural development partnership to provide guidelines for continued staff participation in regional cultural planning efforts. The City Manager recommended approval.
Burke Taylor, Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs, reviewed the report and responded to questions related to governance and the role of the GVRD.
The following motion by the Mayor was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
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
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated March 19, 2001, in which the Director of Current Planning and the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the General Manager of the Park Board and the Director of Real Estate Services provided a detailed overview of the False Creek Flats Urban Structure Plan, and proposed amendments to the I-3 zoning in the False Creek Flats. The General Managers of Community Services and Engineering Services recommended approval.
Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning, provided an overview of the report, and introduced Ian Smith, Senior Planner, Central Area Major Development Group. With the aid of graphic materials and an Illustrative Plan, Mr. Smith provided additional information on the existing structure and boundaries of False Creek Flats, and highlighted current, mid-range and long-range opportunities for the area. Susan Clift, Projects Engineer, provided an overview of the utility infrastructure, long range plans related to various anticipatedmodes of transportation, the future of the rail yards and overall related impacts to the city.
Staff responded to questions related to the SkyTrain extension west of Commercial, quality of soil, transportation impacts to surrounding neighbourhoods and anticipated time-lines for the project. The Director of Current Planning cautioned Council to discuss the merits of sending the proposal forward to Public Hearing, rather than the proposal itself, if Council's intention was to refer this item to Public Hearing.
Graham McGarva, Baker McGarva Hart, representing CN (brief filed) offered support for the overall long-term structure proposed for the Flats, but raised concerns with respect to the subdivision process, including the proposed width of the spine road, which has yet to be finalized, and the proposal to make the 3.0 FSR density discretionary. Concern was also expressed with the contradiction between the structure plan and fragmented ownership behind Terminal Avenue.
Ken Grassi, Schroeder Properties, provided an update on the status of its development permit application and expressed the hope the process would continue and no additional problems would occur with the proposed I-3F District Schedule.
Gair Williamson, Unimet, expressed concern with the lack of consultation with the largest land owner on Evans Avenue, and the future regentrification of the area. He stated the plan jeopardizes the existing industrial community, whose needs do not fit in with those of high tech. Mr. Williamson requested Council defer work done to date and refer the report until all land owners have been consulted and a rail study undertaken.
Staff responded to concerns raised by the foregoing speakers.
The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The following motion by Councillor Kennedy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
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
The Committee adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
MARCH 27, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at 11:35 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Philip Owen
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Fred Bass (Leave of Absence)
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CITY MANAGER'S
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Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
March 27, 2001
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:
Cl.1: Policy Direction on the Regional Cultural Planning Process
and Specific Cultural Development Initiatives
Cl.2: False Creek Flats - Structure Plan
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 2 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Chinatown Pagoda File: 8102
Councillor Don Lee expressed concern with the short time remaining for either the approval, or not, of the donation from a private citizen to move forward on the Chinatown Pagoda.
Following discussion, Council agreed its two issues of concern were the development cost levies and maintenance for the project. The Deputy City Manager advised he would consult with the Park Board on this matter.
The Council adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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