PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE:	Tuesday, May 14, 2002
TIME:	7:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Council Chamber Third Floor, City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue

Minutes of this meeting.

1. Sign By-law Text Amendment: 1220 East Pender Street

Policy Report dated September 18, 2001, refers.

Summary: The proposed amendment to the Sign By-law would assign the previously applicable district schedule (I-2) for sign purposes to this CD-1 site which was rezoned on April 9, 2002. The amendment will assign category B (I-2) to the site. The Director of Legal Services had been instructed to bring forward the amendment at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law but has advised the amendment must be dealt with at a public hearing.

Note: There is no motion from Council to refer this housekeeping item to a public hearing.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

2. Rezoning: 2876 Rupert Street

Policy Report dated January 17, 2002, refers.

Summary: The proposed rezoning would permit highway oriented retail uses on the site. Amendments are also required to the Zoning & Development By-law and the Sign By-law.

Applicant: The Spaxman Consulting Group Ltd.

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

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle,generally as prepared by Douglas L Massie Architect, and stamped "Received City Planning Department, August 15, 2000", provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(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, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(i) design development to reconfigure the parking area in conjunction with a landscape plan that provides for an enhanced pedestrian experience;

Note to applicant: Design development should reconfigure the parking layout as an entry court with defined circulation routes, and increase permeable surfaces with landscaping. In addition, the landscape buffer along the north edge should be increased to provide more separation between the private road and the parking area. Garbage areas should be screened. On the east side of the site adjacent to the neighbouring site, a 1.0 m (3 ft.) landscape setback with a hedge should be provided;

(ii) design development to provide a landscaped setback of 3.6 m adjacent to the existing parking area along Rupert Street;

Note to applicant: The landscaped setback should be planted with grass adjacent to the sidewalk to widen the public realm, stepping back to layered planting adjacent to the parking area. The vehicular crossing width off Rupert Street should be minimized and enhanced with low planting on both sides. Surface parking and signage should be removed from the landscaped setback.

(iii) design development to provide a single row of street trees along Rupert Street and to co-ordinate the tree spacing with the required weather protection;

(iv) design development to provide additional rows of the doubled trees within the landscaped setback along the Grandview Highway frontage;

Note to applicant: The hedge at the street should be deleted or moved back against the building.

(v) design development to delete the signage in the landscaped setbacks, including existing signage boards located in the parking lot and the pedestal sign at the corner of Rupert and Grandview;

(vi) design development to enhance the building's colour to reflect a more industrial character for the precinct;

Note to applicant: The use of a single subdued exterior colour is encouraged with the use of primary colours limited to accent areas.

(vii) design development to provide weather protection along the length of the Rupert Street frontage that is designed as an integral feature reflecting a more industrial, transparent character using glass/steel to enhance pedestrian interest along this facade;

Note to applicant: Consideration should be given to replacing or enhancing the existing Rupert Street entry canopy with a canopy (or canopies) of a lighter design, which is integrated with the weather protection along the length of Rupert Street. Canopy design should be coordinated with street tree locations. Canopy systems should incorporate integrated signage and lighting.

(viii) design development to provide building and landscape lighting, including entry path lighting that is integrated into the site design;

(ix) design development to reduce the scale and scope of any proposed/existing signage, noting that the signage should be subordinate to the design of the building;

Note to applicant: A comprehensive signage program for the site should be provided.

(x) design development to take into consideration the principles of CPTED having particular regard for:

- graffiti through the use of landscaping, building materials and coatings,
- break and entry without the use of bars on windows, and
- theft and robbery in the parking area.

(xi) provision of a security report to address potential impacts of adjacent SkyTrain station; and

(xii) provision of oil interceptors in the parking lot to provide greater control on inputs to Still Creek.

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

(i) make suitable arrangements, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, for all new hydro and telephone services to be undergrounded from the closest existing suitable service point including a review of the impact of the new site servicing to determine it's effect on the neighbourhood (this could result in the service point being adjusted to reduce the impact on the surrounding neighbourhood); and

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

1) registration of an option to purchase over the portions of Lot D, South ½ of Section 38, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan LMP5272 currently covered by registered charges Easement and Indemnity Agreement 179312M and Easement BL1701117, the same as shown in heavy outline on the sketch attached as Appendix C. The option to be for a nominal fee and otherwise to be on terms satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services; and

2) 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 the modification, extension or release of any charges deemed necessary by the Director of Legal Services.

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 pursuant to 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.

3. Heritage Designation: 690 Burrard Street

Administrative Report dated April 30, 2002, refers.

Summary: To designate certain interior elements of Christ Church Cathedral in return for heritage density to be transferred off site.

Applicant: Charlotte Murray, The Iredale Partnership

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

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