SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(PUBLIC HEARING)

DECISIONS

DATE: Thursday, June 13, 2002

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT TARJA TUOMINEN 604.873.7191

1. TEXT AMENDMENT: 289 Alexander Street

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the application to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7652 for 289 Alexander Street (Parcel A, DL 196 & 4281, Plan LMS 3818) to allow Residential Unit in conjunction with Artist Studio - Class B in ground floor units and to add a noise warning to the Use section of the CD-1 By-law generally as outlined in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated April 19, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 289 Alexander Street", be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. REZONING: 1002 Windermere Street

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT the application by S. Lalli, Five Rivers Construction, to rezone 1002  Windermere Street (Lot 1, Block 3, DL Sec 25 E Hlf THSL, Plan 2920) from C-1 to RS-1S, be approved, subject to the following condition:

THAT, prior to enactment of the by-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City, make arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for dedication of the south 2.5 ft. of the site for lane purposes.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. TEXT AMENDMENT: 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the application by Pacific Place Developments Corporation, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7248, for 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard to add 244 residential units to Sub-Area 5A, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated May 2, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (Quayside Sub-Area 5A)", be approved.

FURTHER THAT the draft consequential amendments to the FCN ODP initiated by the Director of Current Planning to transfer the 244 residential units from Sub-Area 6A to Sub-Area 5A, generally as contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated May 2, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (Quayside Sub-Area 5A)" be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 310 Water Street

MOVED by Councillor Bass

A. THAT Council authorize the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to secure the conservation and rehabilitation of the Taylor Building at 310 Water Street and to supplement Development Application 406444, and the HA-2 zoning, by granting a density bonus of 3 370 m2 (36,285 sq. ft.) to be transferred to site(s) in the Central Area;

AND THAT Council require a covenant providing that the density bonus not be available for transfer until the rehabilitation is complete, unless the owner secures completion of the rehabilitation by a separate agreement;

AND THAT the agreements shall be prepared, registered and given priority to the satisfaction of the Directors of Planning and Legal Services.

B. THAT Council amend Schedule A of the Heritage By-law to designate the Taylor Building, 310 Water Street, as a Municipal Heritage Building.

C. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forth the by-laws to authorise the Heritage Revitalization Agreement and amend the Heritage By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. REZONING: 801 West Georgia Street

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

A. THAT the application by Bing Thom Architects Inc., on behalf of Allied Holdings Inc., to rezone the site at 801 West Georgia Street (Lots F and G, Block 41, D.L. 541, Group 1, NWD Plan LMP 42609) from DD (Area A) to CD-1, to permit a 50-storey mixed-use (residential and hotel) tower, be approved, subject to the following conditions:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Bing Thom Architects Inc., and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, January 23, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning, or Development Permit Board, may allow minor alterations to the form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below. (Note: Parking below lane is not part of the application.)

(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

(1) design development to the facade treatment of the six levels of above-grade parking to ensure a high-quality of urban design and architectural detailing which are sympathetic to the surrounding buildings and the pedestrian environment;

(2) design development to the ground floor to maximize pedestrian interest and activity, and to ensure the best possible pedestrian friendly environment in this difficult circumstance in which bus and taxi parking are accommodated and vehicular access provided to above- and below grade parking, development to include a very high quality treatment of all exposed surfaces in the porte cohere appropriate to its use and function;

(3) design development to the ground floor to achieve a better and more sympathetic relationship between this lobby floor and the tower above, and also the adjacent Hotel Georgia, including consideration of continuous weather protection for pedestrians, either by projecting canopies over the adjacent City sidewalks or by building overhangs, and to clarify the details of these amenity features;
(4) design development to the massing and articulation of the tower, to refine and clarify the architectural treatments, and to maximize its sense of slimness particularly for the upper portion of the building; and

(5) design development of the dwelling units on the lane side of the building and facing the office building across the lane to achieve an appropriate orientation and layout which maximizes privacy and views;

ACOUSTICS

(6) provision of an air conditioning system in the dwelling units which enables occupants to maintain closed windows in a location subject to high noise levels;

CPTED

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

(i) reducing opportunities for theft in the underground and to improve visibility through full separation of commercial and residential users,

Note to Applicant: This can be achieved by providing complete separation of exits and lobbies for residential and hotel. Design in accordance with section 4.12 of the Parking By-Law.

(ii) reducing opportunities for mischief in exit alcoves and the open loading level, and

Note to Applicant: Secure the commercial/loading area during non-business hours with electronic communication for remote access. Exit doors may not swing over the lane, the exit area can be amalgamated with the driveway so that an alcove is not created.

(iii) reducing opportunities for graffiti on exposed surfaces in the lane through the use of high quality, graffiti resistant building materials;

LANDSCAPE

(8) provision of new street trees adjacent to the development site, the final species, quantity and spacing to the approval of Engineering Services -Streets Division and Park Board regarding tree species; and

ENGINEERING SERVICES

(9) arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for all existing and proposed encroachments.

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

HERITAGE

(1) enter into a registered modification of the existing Hotel Georgia heritage revitalization agreement to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, to delete the heritage bonus of 16 192 m² (174,300 sq. ft.) of floor area because it will be included in the CD-1 By-law;

(2) enter into a registered right of way and security agreement, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, in which the owner agrees:

(i) neither to occupy the new building nor to apply for occupancy permit until the existing Hotel Georgia building has been upgraded as defined in Building Permit BU407483, and

(ii) if the Owner defaults in completing the heritage sensitive seismic upgrading of the existing Hotel Georgia building by the third anniversary of the enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the City may complete the upgrading, at the owner's expense.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

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

(4) arrange to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services for the undergrounding of all new services to the site, including a review of the impact on the adjacent neighbourhood of any additional cabling that may be necessary to facilitate the under grounding of services.

B. THAT the application to amend the Sign By-law, to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule "B" (DD), including a provision that signage should not be located at a height exceeding 137 m (450 ft.), be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 1605 West 14th

MOVED by Councillor Louis

A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the property at 1605 West 14th Avenue to:
· secure the rehabilitation, protection and ongoing maintenance of two "C"- category Vancouver Heritage Register buildings; and
· vary the RM-3 District Schedule and general provisions of the Zoning and Development By-law, as recommended by staff, to:

- increase the maximum floor space ratio from approximately 1.7 to 1.9 to a maximum of 2.57;
- permit three principal buildings;
- increase the minimum west side yard for a tower from 2.1 m (6.9 ft.) to 6.1 m (20 ft.);
- not apply the horizontal and vertical angles of daylight; and
- vary the side and front yards for the heritage buildings;
- increase the maximum balcony projection into side yards from 1.2m (4.9 ft.) to 2.74 m (9.0 ft.).

B. THAT Council designate the heritage buildings at 1605-07 and 1615-17 West 14th Avenue as Protected Heritage Property.

C. THAT Council require that a registered agreement to secure the protection during construction and the prompt rehabilitation of the two heritage buildings, to the satisfaction of the Directors of Current Planning and Legal Services.

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forth the by-law to authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.

E. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forth the by-law to designate the heritage buildings at 1605-07 and 1615-17 West 14th Avenue under Schedule A.

CARRIED
(Councillor Bass opposed)

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