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NOTICE OF MEETING

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE: Thursday, September 13, 2001

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER

Minutes of the meeting.

1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: True Colours Program

Summary: To designate the exterior of three houses that are participating in the Vancouver Heritage Foundation's True Colours Paint Program:

· 656 East Cordova Street
· 2325 East 1st Avenue
· 3622 West 3rd Avenue

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

2. SIGN BY-LAW: 1128 West Hastings Street (Pinnacle Hotel)

Policy Report dated June 26, 2001

Summary: The proposed Sign By-law amendment would apply Downtown District sign regulations to the Pinnacle Hotel site at 1128 West Hastings Street recently rezoned in principle from DD to CD-1. The draft by-law to amend the Sign By-law was inadvertently not posted at the Public Hearing to consider the rezoning on July 26, 2001.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

3. TEXT AMENDMENT: RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4N and RT-4AN and RT-5,

Policy Report dated July 4, 2001
Summary: The proposed text amendments would allow relaxation of minimum site area provisions to be consistent with proposed amendments to the Subdivision By-law.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning and the Subdivision Approving Officer

4. TEXT AMENDMENT: 1650 Bayshore Drive

Policy Report dated July 18, 2001

Memorandum dated September 12, 2001, from Dave Thomsett, Current Planning, refers.

Summary: (Two options) The proposed text amendment to CD-1 #321 would reduce the required percentage of non-market housing units from 20% to either:

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

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

Option A - 10.7%

CONDITIONS OF ENACTMENT

THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the Bayshore Inn Social Housing for Families and Seniors Agreement be amended to:

· delete Lot M from the Lands and the non-market housing parcel located on Lot M (the west half of Building H) from the Parcels,
· require that a minimum floor space of 79,800 sq. ft. to be provided for the remaining non-market housing parcel on Lot V (East Half of Bldg. H and Building J),
· require that a minimum of 80 family units or 130 units for seniors/couples or some mix of units greater than 80 or less than 130 be provided at the discretion of the Director of the Housing Centre,
· require the owner of Lot V to build the non-market housing on Lot V (East Half of Bldg. H and Building J) at 93% of the maximum budget that would be permitted for the project under BC Housing programs,
· deletion of Section 4 of the agreement, and

on such other terms and conditions as may be required by the City's Director of Legal Services and Director of the Housing Centre.

THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the Bayshore Open Space Agreement be amended to reallocate the open space on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services, Director of Planning and Director of the Housing Centre.

THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the owner of Lot V submit a preliminary development permit application to the City for all of the development on Lot V in form and content to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and the Director of the Housing Centre.

Option B - 7%

CONDITIONS OF ENACTMENT

THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the Bayshore Inn Social Housing for Families and Seniors Agreement be amended to:

· delete Lot M from the Lands and the non-market housing parcel located on Lot M and Lot V (Building H) from the Parcels,
· require that a minimum floor space of 53,100 sq. ft. to be provided for the remaining non-market housing parcel on Lot V (Building J),
· require that a minimum of 53 family units or 88 units for singles/couples or some mix of units greater than 53 or less than 88 be provided at the discretion of the Director of the Housing Centre,
· require the owner of Lot V to build the non-market housing in Building J at 90% of the maximum budget that would be permitted for the project under BC Housing programs,
· replace the $30 per square foot of floor space option price for Building J with $22.50 per square foot of floor space, all of which is to be recovered by the owner of Lot V from the BC Housing programs and none of which is to be paid by the City,
· deletion of Section 4 of the agreement, and on such other terms and conditions as may be required by the City's Director of Legal Services and Director of the Housing Centre.

THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the Bayshore Open Space Agreement be amended to reallocate the open space on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services, Director of Planning and Director of the Housing Centre.

THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the owner of Lot V pay $550,000 to the City's Affordable Housing Fund.

THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw, the owner of Lot V submit a preliminary development permit application to the City for all of the development on Lot V in form and content to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and the Director of the Housing Centre.

5. TEXT AMENDMENT: Congregate Housing

Policy Report dated July 9, 2001

Summary: The proposed amendment would amend the definition of congregate housing and require common areas, support services and design to accommodate seniors as they age.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of City Plans

6. TEXT AMENDMENT: False Creek North Official Development Plan

Policy Report dated July 10, 2001

Memorandum dated September 13, 2001, from the Assistant Director of Current Planning, refers.

Summary: The proposed text amendments would reflect revised road networks, land use designations, number of residential units and permitted floor areas as outlined in the Northeast False Creek Urban Design Plan.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning and General Manager of Engineering Services

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