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REPORT TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
JULY 10, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, July 10, 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 David Cadman (Leave of Absence) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator |
*Denotes Leave of Absence for Civic Business for a portion of the meeting.
**Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting due to Conflict of Interest.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting of June 12, 2003, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. 403 East Hastings Street - Patricia Hotel- Change in Hours of Operation in Liquor Primary Establishment (Hotel Lounge) (File 2612-1)
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Councillor Green declared conflict of interest on this item, as he lives near the subject premises. Councillor Green left the meeting at 2:05 p.m. and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on this item at 3:10 p.m.
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The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 24, 2003, in which the Chief License Inspector outlined issues and concerns related to a request for a change in the hours of operation for the Liquor Primary liquor license at the Patricia Hotel, and recommended Council not endorse the request. Should Council choose to endorse the request, suggested conditions of operation were provided for consideration. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendation that the application not be endorsed, but also noted the public benefit which may be obtained through the conditions put forward in Consideration B, should Council wish to support a portion of the applicant's request.
Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, reviewed the report and provided the rationale for recommending that the request for a change in operating hours not be endorsed. He also noted that the pub and hotel are a well-run operation, and therefore two options for endorsing the applicant's request for extended hours were put forward for consideration. Mr. Teichroeb advised of a typographical error in Consideration C, which should have read "9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m." rather than "9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight". Mr. Teichroeb and Jill Davidson, Senior Housing Planner, responded to questions concerning the adjacent residential uses and the public benefits put forward for consideration as conditions of approval of the extended hours.
Wayne Nelsen, owner and operator of the Patricia Hotel, spoke in favour of his application for a change in hours of operation at the hotel lounge. Mr. Nelsen noted that, given the clientele base served by the lounge and the policies and procedures by which the lounge is run, noise and other negative impacts will not be an issue. Mr. Nelsen noted he would be willing to revise the application to keep the current Sunday operating hours. Mr. Nelsen also advised that his goal for the hotel is to move toward operating it as a true daily budget hotel, and that was the term under which the primary mortgage lender entered into a relationship with the hotel. In regard to the employment contract suggested in one of the consideration options, Mr. Nelsen noted he has no problem with that as currently about 50% of his employees live in the area.
Daryl Nelsen, manager of the hotel's lounge, noted people prefer to stay in one pub all evening, rather than migrate from place to place. People turn up at the hotel, find out the pub is only open until 11:00 p.m. and decide to go elsewhere.
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council, having considered the opinion of area residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification, potential noise, other community impacts, including potential migration of patrons from other establishments, and existing Council liquor policy as outlined in the Administrative Report dated June 24, 2003, entitled "403 East Hastings Street - Patricia Hotel - Change in Hours of Operation in a Liquor Primary establishment (Hotel Lounge)", endorses the application by 338186 B.C. Limited for a change in hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday to 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. everyday for the Liquor Primary liquor license (Hotel Lounge) at the Patricia Hotel, 403 East Hastings Street subject to the following conditions:
i) a legal agreement to roll back hours of operation should problems occur due the later closing time;
ii) an employment contract to employ Downtown Eastside residents;
iii) adherence to clean air principles; and
iv) a signed Good Neighbour Agreement prior to issuing the business license.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Louie, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillors Green and Louis absent for the vote)
MOVED by the Mayor
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council, having considered the opinion of area residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and existing Council liquor policy for the Downtown Eastside District, does not endorse the application by 338186 B.C. Limited for a change in hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday to 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. everyday for the Liquor Primary liquor license (Hotel Lounge) at the Patricia Hotel, 403 East Hastings Street.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillors Green and Louis absent for the vote)
2. East Fraserlands Planning Program - Progress Report (File 8023)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 24, 2003, in which the Director of Current Planning in consultation with the Director of City Plans, the General Manager of Parks and Recreation, the Director of the Housing Centre, the Director of Cultural Affairs, the Director of Social Planning and the General Manager of Engineering Services, reviewed the status of the planning work for East Fraserlands, and sought Council's endorsement to proceed to the second round of public consultation. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.
Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning, reviewed the public process which has taken place and which is proposed following Council's approval to move ahead with the next phase. Mr. Beasley stressed the plan is very preliminary and there are many questions yet to be answered.
Michael Naylor, Planner, with the aid of graphics, provided an overview of the preliminary concept plan, and highlighted the proposed timeline for open houses and preparation of a Policy Statement.
Piet Rutgers, Director of Planning and Operations, Park Board, advised the Board had received the same report before Council today at their meeting on Monday. Mr. Rutgers noted the Board was appreciative of several aspects of the proposal, including the riverside walkway and possible water corridor to Kinross Park, but also expressed some concerns as to the amount of park space and the lack of playing fields.
The above-noted staff and Sue Harvey, Senior Social and Cultural Planner, responded to questions concerning public transit service to the site, the proposed K-12 school and whether the School Board had been consulted, standards for parks and surface parking, and how long the public consultation will continue. In response to concerns expressed regarding the loss of industrial land, staff noted that industry remains an option for this land.
Jim Moodie, Moodie Consultants, introduced members of the proponent team present at the meeting. He noted this project was a consensus plan that all parties will take custody of. The goal is for the development plan to have the right balance of amenities, infrastructure, and residential and commercial components in order to make the project work.
Mark Holland, Consultant, responded to a question concerning the sustainability vision for this project.
The following people spoke regarding the Administrative Report:
Sharon Saunders, Vancouver-Fraser-Killarney CityPlan Committee
Paul Tubbe, Vice-Chair, Vancouver-Fraser-Killarney CityPlan Committee
Vince Verlaan, Everett Crowley Park Committee
Terry Slack, Director, Fraser River Coalition
Richard Nantel
Alan Herbert, Society Promoting Environmental Conservation
Victor Chen
Comments and concerns expressed by the foregoing speakers included the following:
· feel the wishes of the community expressed through the City's Visioning process are being ignored;
· the West Fraserlands were developed without any of the proposed commercial sites or the school and there is much anger in that community as a result;
· lack of a community centre in East Fraserlands proposal will increase demand at other nearby community centres;
· there is not enough consultation time built into the process;
· do not want to see the East Fraserlands become a sea of shopping centres and parking;
· support expressed for co-operative housing in this area;
· concern expressed regarding possible loss of views from Everett Crowley Park;
· the proposed water connection stream is too narrow to be sufficient from an ecological viewpoint;
· want to see the park standard maintained; if insufficient parks, then impacts will be felt on other parks' playing fields;
· feels this development will set a precedent and cause other industrial land owners to apply to rezone to residential;
· Fraser River Coalition is concerned about the river and urges that the process be slowed down; would like to participate in the process and look at the river, the salmon, the habitat and cleaning up of the Weyerhauser site;
· this area is not well served by transit; if going ahead with a large residential component will need to provide a major link to the SkyTrain;
· suggestion made for a marina, along the lines of a Granville Island concept;
· the report does not give a reasonable profile to traffic and transportation;
· this development provides an opportunity for a new community to be planned around rail transit; SPEC proposes for this area an urban street rail which can utilize a portion of the existing CP rail line. This would provide opportunities for links to the future RAV line and Marpole, New Westminster and the SkyTrain Expo line. Key to this idea is that the rights-of-way be preserved now;
· concern expressed that no site for a religious institution was included in preliminary drawings.
Brian Crowe, Projects Engineer, responded to a question concerning whether consideration has been given to rail travel in this area.
Mr. Beasley, in response to questions, agreed that staff would further assess the viability of industrial uses in this area.
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council receive for information the Administrative Report dated June 24, 2003, entitled "East Fraserlands Planning Program - Progress Report" and authorize staff to proceed to the next phase of public consultation, and to work with community representatives on the timing of public discussions and adjust the timing as appropriate to suit community needs.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Heritage Incentives Implementation for Gastown and Chinatown (File 5051/1363)
At its meeting on June 24, 2003, Vancouver City Council referred this item to the Planning and Environment Committee in order to hear from speakers.
Accordingly, the Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 9, 2003, in which the Director of Current Planning in consultation with the Directors of Finance, Legal Services, Real Estate Services and Development Services, recommended the approval of criteria, policies and procedures for assessing applications for heritage incentives in Gastown and Chinatown. A proposed residual density for the purposes of determining incentive amounts for Chinatown was also included, and additional staffing was recommended to facilitate applications and administer the incentive program.
Following Committee discussion and brief comments from staff and Jon Stovell and Scott Hawthorn, who had registered to speak on this item, it was agreed that the concerns raised in correspondence received from Mr. Stovell and Mr. Hawthorn (on file) regarding two specific properties in Gastown be addressed in a separate staff report and scheduled for a future Committee meeting, at which time speakers will be heard. (Note from Clerk: This item has been scheduled for the July 31, 2003, Planning and Environment Committee meeting.
MOVED by Mayor Campbell
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT Council approve the policies and procedures as described in the Administrative Report dated June 9, 2003, entitled "Heritage Incentives Implementation for Gastown and Chinatown" (contained in Appendix A - Heritage Facade Rehabilitation Program and Appendix B - Heritage Building Rehabilitation Program) as the basis upon which heritage incentives will be available for Gastown and Chinatown; and
FURTHER THAT for applications seeking heritage building rehabilitation incentives received up to and including March 15, 2004 (date of authenticated roll), the input for the property value figure to be included in the pro forma will be the assessed value published by BC Assessment Authority + 20%. Applications received after March 15, 2004 will use the assessed value published by the BC Assessment Authority.
B. THAT for the purposes of calculating a residual density for heritage properties in Chinatown (in the HA-1 and HA-1A Zoning Districts) completing a full building rehabilitation, the amount be calculated as the difference between the existing built density and 5.5 FSR.
C. THAT Council approve the creation of a Project Facilitator position, for the term of the heritage incentive program, at an annual cost of $73,828 (prorated for 2003) with an associated one-time start up cost of $10,000, to work on a priority basis on projects seeking heritage incentives; source of funds to be Contingency Reserve for 2003 and added to the Community Services Operating Budget in 2004 without offset.
D. THAT Council approve a contribution of $40,000, subject to receiving matching funds from senior levels of government, for preparing Statements of Significance for the 231 Heritage Register buildings located in Gastown, Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside. The source of funding is to be the 2003-2005 Capital Plan (Downtown Eastside Revitalization).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 10, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 5:25 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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ABSENT: |
Councillor David Cadman (Leave of Absence) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
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
July 10, 2003
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:
Cl.1: 403 East Hastings Street - Patricia Hotel
Cl.2: East Fraserlands Planning Program - Progress Report
Cl.3: Heritage Incentives Implementation for Gastown and Chinatown
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the recommendation of the Committee, as contained in Clause 1 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed).
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 2 and 3 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
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 Louie
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Business License Hearing Panel for July 22, 2003 (File 2711)
Administrative Report - July 10, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for July 22, 2003, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding a referral to Council by the Chief License Inspector for the year 2003 business license application of Tae Yong Shin dba Empress Hotel at 235 East Hastings Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth, Chair
Councillor David Cadman
Councillor Raymond Louie
Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the hearing be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and alternate Councillor Anne Roberts.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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