REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, February 27, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Anne Roberts, Chair
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth (Leave of Absence) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Diane Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator |
* Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meetings of January 16, 2003 and January 30, 2003, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. 2900 East Broadway - Request for Extension of Building Permit No. BU414224
(File 2604)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 30, 2003 in which the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Director of City Plans, asked Council to consider the request for an extension of Building Permit No. BU414224 for 2900 East Broadway.
John Robertson, Chief Building Official, reviewed the report and along with Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, responded to questions including status of financing rates.
John Cordonier, Vice-President, Bentall Real Estate Services, spoke in favour of extending the Building Permit (brief submitted, on file). He responded to questions relating to tenancies of each building, physical security of lands and its ownership.
Pat Wotherspoon, Assistant Director of City Plans, confirmed the City has assigned a staff member to work with Bentall and tally tenant usage based on permits. The permits are reviewed and categorized as they are submitted. Staff is satisfied the useages are appropriate.
The following spoke in opposition to extending the permit:
Nancy Chiavario
Greg Reid, East Broadway Residents' Association
Speakers' comments included:
· during 1999 public hearing, the community expressed concerns regarding the impact of the project and were assured by staff that opportunity for community input would be provided; this did not happen then, but should take place now;
· Council's decision should be based on appropriate uses within the region, not solely within municipalities;
· at the time of Council's original motion, SkyTrain was hypothesis and speculation; it is now four years since the project started and time to let community participate;
· rezoning as addition to I-3 zoning was at the request of past Council against staff recommendations;
· original Building Permit was fast-tracked prior to initiation of Development Cost Levies;
· owner has not worked with community for betterment of community;
· dedication of park space was condition of rezoning with specific timeframes; this has not happened;
· owner knew risks of not completing the project.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council refuse the extension of Building Permit No. BU414224 for 2900 East Broadway and require the applicant to submit a new application for a Building Permit.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project (RAVP) Update - Technical Studies and Public Consultation (File 5559)
Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, advised that TransLink reports have been downloaded from their website. The Meeting Coordinator will distribute copies to Council following this meeting. All reports will be available on City, TransLink and RAV Project Office websites. Councillor Cadman distributed a February 27, 2003 memo from TransLink (on file).
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT the Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project (RAVP) presentation on technical studies and public involvement be postponed to a future meeting of Council following the March 5, 2003 RAVP Workshop at the Plaza 500.
B. THAT the March 5, 2003 RAVP Workshop will be held to hear from RAV Project consultants and be open to the public. The public will have an opportunity to speak at a future date.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed to B)
(Mayor Campbell not present for the vote)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
C. THAT Council requests staff provide a comprehensive plan and schedule for the RAV Project to include responses to concerns from the presentation already made by The Underhill Company, specifically Pages 7 to 10.
D. THAT concern was expressed that RAV Project dates of March 12, 2003 and March 15, 2003 are inappropriate as Council has previous commitments and would be unable to attend; therefore, Council requests they be changed to dates at which Council can attend.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed to D)
(Mayor Campbell not present for the vote)
The Committee adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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FEBRUARY 27, 2003
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, February 27, 2003, at 4:10 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth (Leave of Absence) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Diane Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator |
* Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
February 27, 2003
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:
C1.1 2900 East Broadway - Request for Extension of Building Permit No. BU414224
C1.2 Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project (RAVP) Update - Technical Studies and Public Consultation
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 1 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 2 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed to B & D)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed Wal-Mart and Ancillary Space 86 S.E. marine Drive/101 East 69th Avenue (File 5306)
At this point in the meeting, Councillor Cadman declared Conflict of interest for Item 1 of New Business. Councillor Cadman left the meeting room at 4:13 p.m. and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on this item.
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
A. THAT Council rescind its motions of December 12, 2002 and January 17, 2003 requesting information reports on the Wal-Mart proposal and the Highway Oriented Retail Policy.
B. THAT staff be instructed to continue processing the rezoning application for 86 S.E. Marine Drive - 101 East 69th Avenue (Wal-Mart) in the normal manner.
CARRIED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Cadman not present for the vote)
Pat Wotherspoon, Assistant Director of City Plans, reviewed the application process.
MOTIONS
B. Motions on Notice
1. Provincial Liquor Licensing Policies (File 2611)
At the Council meeting of February 25, 2003, Councillor Louie submitted the following motion. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law.
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
WHEREAS the provincial government has introduced significant changes in liquor licensing policies - including hours of operation, licensing types, and new licensees - that have planning, zoning and regulatory implications for municipalities; and
WHEREAS the provincial government plans to close government liquor stores and distribution centres and turn over all beverage alcohol sales to for-profit companies; and
WHEREAS similar changes of policy in Alberta led to a tripling of the number of liquor stores and caused the Calgary and Edmonton police departments to report significant increases in alcohol-related crimes; and
WHEREAS it appears that responsibility for more policing costs and social services may be downloaded to local governments; and
WHEREAS studies show Alberta's changes have led to higher consumer prices, more stores with less genuine selection, marginalized workers, a host of social problems, and in real terms, decreasing government revenues; and
WHEREAS there has been no opportunity for public discussion and community input into these far-reaching changes
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we urge the Provincial government to institute a moratorium until the end of 2003 to allow municipalities adequate time to develop the appropriate regulations and policies to regulate the sales and distribution of liquor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council request the Provincial government to provide a formal vehicle - perhaps through the appointment of a commissioner, a committee of MLA's, or similar means - to allow for discussion with communities and municipal input into these issues.
postponed
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED BY Councillor Stevenson
THAT the motion regarding Provincial Liquor Licensing Policies be postponed until the March 13, 2003 meeting of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Roberts not present for the vote)
2. "Practicing Democracy" Project Presentations at Council(File 1253)
At the Council meeting of February 25, 2003, Councillor Green submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair.
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council endorse the Headlines Theatre Company "Practising Democracy" Project presentation as outlined in the memorandum from the Directors of the Office of Cultural Affairs and Social Planning, dated February 5, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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