SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(PUBLIC HEARING)

DECISIONS

DATE: Reconvened:	Tuesday, April 10, 2001 Tuesday, April 24, 2001
TIME:	7:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Council Chamber Third Floor, City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DENISE SALMON 873-7269

1. Heritage Designation: 154-156 East 7^th Avenue

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

A. THAT Council amend the Vancouver Heritage Register to add the Williams Block at 154 -156 East 7^th Avenue in the "B" category.

B. THAT Council approve the designation of the Williams Block at 154 -156 East 7^th Avenue as a Protected Heritage Property.

C. THAT Council require a covenant to ensure the restoration of the exterior of the building is complete prior to the building being occupied.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Text Amendments: 4066 Macdonald Street/2785 Alamein Avenue &

55-67 East Hastings Street

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend the CD-1 By-laws for 4066 Macdonald Street/2785 Alamein Avenue and 55-67 East Hastings Street to clarify parking requirements and floor space exclusion provisions in two separate CD-1 by-laws be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Text Amendment: 201 Burrard Street [Burrard Landing]

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the application by Ron Lea, Baker McGarva Hart Architecture for amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law, and the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan, to allow in Sub-Area 1 increases in the height of two buildings and Hotel and Live/Work uses, including the maximum building height on development parcel 2A (proposed hotel tower at Burrard/Cordova) as set out in Option C, be approved subject to the following conditions:

FORM OF DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL (a) THAT the illustrative form of development for Parcel 2A prepared by Baker McGarva Hart Architecture and the proposed form of development for Parcel 2B prepared by James KM Cheng Architects, and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, February 15, 2001", be approved by Council in principle, provided that the Director of Planning, or Development Permit Board, may allow alterations to the form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

[NOTE: The form of development for the proposed hotel on Parcel 2A will be presented to Council for approval when the program requirements for the hotel are finalized by a property owner and submitted in a development application.]

DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL (b) 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, or Development Permit Board, who shall have particular regard to the following:
DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT For development on Parcels 2A and 2B:

(i) design development to the lower level massing of both towers, to better relate to one another and to break down the scale of high podium elements, including a lowering of the height of the hotel podium if possible;

(ii) design development to the lower level facade treatments on both sites, to provide continuous weather protection for pedestrians;

(iii) design development to the massing and articulation of both towers, to refine and clarify the architectural treatments, and to maximize their slimness, noting their prominence on the skyline;

For Phase 1 development - Parcel 2B (Office and Live/Work):

(iv) design development to the public open space area adjacent to Thurlow Street on Parcel 2B, to provide a high quality treatment with special paving, seating, lighting, trees and landscaping appropriate to its use and function, taking into account the Plaza Design Guidelines;

(v) design development to the shared vehicular arrival plaza on Parcel 2B, to provide high quality pedestrian amenity and treatment commensurate with its highly public use and function, and to provide an attractive overlook from neighbouring towers;

(vi) design development to the northerly interface of the building on Parcel 2B with the future extension of the Canada Place viaduct, to ensure that a normalized, positive, active pedestrian relationship with the street can exist should street grade levels be lowered if the Trade and Convention Centre proposal for Sub-Area 2 does not proceed in future;

For Phase 2 development - Parcel 2A (proposed Hotel):

(vii) design development to the architectural treatment of the Burrard Street facade of the proposed tower on Parcel 2A, to relate positively to the adjacent Marine Building, noting the landmark role of this heritage building;

(viii) design development to the architectural treatment and massing of the tower, to maximize the slimness of the tower top and reduce its bulkiness, and to meet view cone height restrictions;

Note to applicant: some massing may be redistributed from the top of the tower to lower floors above the podium while minimizing as much as possible the view blockage of such building mass on Marine Building views.

(ix) design development to the ground level setbacks and treatment of the exit stairways from the podium levels above, to minimizetheir impacts on the pedestrian use of the adjacent public realm, and the extent of blank walls along the sidewalks;

CPTED (x) design development to take into consideration the principles of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) having particular regard to:

- keeping the under deck parking visibly open to Waterfront Road and the SkyTrain rail line to maximize surveillance while keeping the parking area secure with decorative grillwork and security measures such as overhead gating, separation of user groups, and glassed-in vestibules for the shuttle elevators serving the parking,
- locating perimeter exit stairs within the building structure and ensuring that alcoves will not be created on the street, and
- reducing opportunities for skateboarding and mischief in the public plazas;

TRANSPORTATION

(xi) Provide a complete Bus Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, to regulate the operation, circulation, loading/unloading, parking and storage of tour buses serving Parcel 2A, as called for in City Council's approval of the Bus Impact Task Force recommendations; and

PARKING (xii) Parking, loading, bicycle parking and off-street taxi, bus, and car passenger spaces are to be provided according to the provisions of the Parking By-law, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services.
DESIGN
GUIDELINES (c) THAT the proposed revised designed guidelines entitled "Burrard Landing (201 Burrard Street) CD-1 Guidelines" be adopted by resolution of Council at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law.
AGREEMENTS

(d) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City:

CHARGE
SUMMARY (i) Make suitable arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for clarification of charges shown on title (a charge summary should be provided) and, if necessary, for themodification, release, extension or replacement of such charges, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services.
SUBDIVISION
PLAN (ii) Subdivide existing Lots 28, 29 and 30 to create Lots 1, 2 and 3 consistent with the reconfiguration of development parcels 2A, 2B and 2C.

[NOTE: THIS SUBDIVISION WILL OCCUR BEFORE REZONING IS ENACTED, SO THE AGREEMENTS WILL APPLY TO THE NEW LOTS.)

NO-DEVELOPMENT
COVENANT FOR PARCELS
2A AND 2C (iii) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, that prohibits the development of Parcel 2A (proposed Lot 1) and Parcel 2C (proposed Lot 3) until such time as (1) access to both parcels has been resolved to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, and (2) any rights of way that may be required, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, are secured on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services.
ACCESS TO
PARCEL 2B (iv) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to secure access to the service level parking and loading facilities located on Parcel 2B (proposed Lot 2) to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
SERVICES
AGREEMENT (v) Execute a modification to the existing Services agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to secure a temporary walkway adjacent to Parcel 2A and Parcel 2B, on the north side of the 1000 block of Cordova Street between Thurlow Street and Burrard Street, until these parcels are developed and a permanent sidewalk can be provided along the north side of the 1000 block of Cordova Street between Thurlow Street and Burrard Street to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
RIGHT OF WAY
FOR SIDEWALKS (vi) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to secure a sidewalk right of way through the lands including the obligations for support and maintenance, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.

STREET
LANDSCAPING (vii) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director ofLegal Services, to secure installation, maintenance, irrigation and support of all street trees and landscaping features to be located in the road dedication adjacent to Parcels 2A and 2B, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
FIRE ACCESS FOR
LOTS 1 AND 2 (viii) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to secure access and specific construction details for fire and emergency access to Parcels 2A and 2B, via the arrival plaza, off Cordova Street, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.

RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE
ARRIVAL PLAZA (ix) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to secure mutual access rights for Parcels 2A and 2B for the shared use of the arrival plaza, including provision for bus parking and loading, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
PUBLIC OPEN
SPACE (x) Execute an agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to secure public access rights to, and maintenance of, the Thurlow Street plaza on Parcel 2B, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and the General Manager of Engineering Services.
DAY CARE
AGREEMENT (xi) Noting that the existing agreement to construct, finish and fit-up a 37-space licensed childcare facility on Parcel 2B will remain in full force and effect, amend the existing agreement respecting the payment-in-lieu contribution, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to reflect any changes to the payment-in-lieu amount resulting from the rezoning of Parcels 2A and 2B, to the satisfaction of the Director of Social Planning.
PUBLIC ART
AGREEMENT (xii) NOTE: The existing agreement calls for Option C under the City's Public Art for Private Development Program, the owner may, prior to issuance of the Development Permit, amend the existing agreement, to the satisfaction of the Director of Social Planning and on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, to elect Option A, B, or C.

Where the Director of Legal Services deems appropriate, the preceding agreements are to be drawn, not only as personal covenants of the property owner, but also as Covenants pursuantto Section 219 of the Land Title Act.

Such agreements are to be registered in the appropriate Land Title Office, with priority over such other liens, charges and encumbrances effecting the subject site as is considered advisable by the Director of Legal Services; and otherwise, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, prior to enactment of the by-law; provided, however, the Director of Legal Services may, in her sole discretion and on terms she considers advisable, accept tendering of the preceding agreements for registration in the appropriate Land Title Office, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, prior to enactment of the by-law.

The preceding agreements shall provide security to the City including indemnities, warranties, equitable charges, letters of credit and withholding of permits, as deemed necessary by and in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

The timing of all required payments shall be determined by the appropriate City official having responsibility for each particular agreement, who may consult other City officials and City Council.

FURTHER THAT Section 8 in the draft CD-1 By-law be amended by deleting (b) and substituting the following:

"combined residential and general office (live/work) uses shall provide a minimum of 1 space for premises equal to or less than 100 m² in gross floor area, a minimum of 2 spaces for premises greater than 100 m² in gross floor area, and a maximum that is 10 percent greater than the minimum requirement,"

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass, Don Lee, McCormick, Price and Puil opposed.)

4. Sign By-law: 88 West Pender Street [International Village]

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the application by Henderson Development (Canada) Ltd. to amend the Sign By-law for 88 West Pender (International Village) to permit alteration of the custom-tailored site-specific sign regulations which apply to International Village be approved.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed.)

6. Text Amendment: 3602 Vanness Avenue [Collingwood Village]

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the application by Concert Properties Ltd. to amend the CD-1 By-law for 3602 Vanness Avenue (Collingwood Village) to permit alteration of the form of development of sub-areas 7, 8 & 10 by adjusting tower locations, height and floorplates and increasing the amount of open space, subject to the following conditions:

(a) THAT the proposed schematic development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Concert Properties Ltd., and stamped "Received City Planning Department, September 14, 2000", specifically in relation to the siting of buildings, development of ground plane, general building heights and massing, to be further articulated with design guidelines which will guide and adjudicate the scheme through the development permit process.

(b) THAT amendments to the "Joyce/Vanness CD-1 Guidelines" be submitted for final approval at the time of by-law enactment.

(c) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development for each portion of the project, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(i) design development to take into consideration the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) having particular regard for:

- reducing opportunities for cutting through the blocks while maintaining visual permeability,
- reducing opportunities for theft in underground parking,
- reducing opportunities for break and enter into residential units, and
- reducing opportunities for vandalism such as graffiti; and

(ii) design development to the architectural treatment of the two taller towers to emphasize their "signature" role including:

- highlighting tower lobbies and lower level treatment facing the East Park (Public Realm); and
- reinforcing the proposed "shoulder" massing as depicted in the model, through materials, detailing and colour; and

(iii) design development for bicycle parking combined with bulk storage to ensurethat Parking By-law requirements are met to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning, and to:

(1) provide high quality locker construction and security features;

(2) locate bicycle parking no lower than the first complete parking level below grade.

Note to Applicant: Bicycle parking portion of the storage locker must be in excess of the bulk storage requirement.

(d) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City:

(i) make arrangements, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for:

(1) clarification of all charges registered in the Land Title Office against title to the lands (a charge summary, including copies of all charges, must be provided) and modification, extension or release of any charges deemed necessary by the Director of Legal Services;

Note: This will clarify any servicing requirements that may stem from the various servicing agreements currently charged to title of the land.

(2) dedication of a 2.0 m strip of land from lots A, B, C and D adjacent Vanness Avenue.

Note: This requirement will not supercede any provisions for a similar dedication that may be required from the servicing agreements charged to the title of the lands.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (154-156 East 7^th Avenue) By-law No. 8330

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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. Clarke,

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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