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REPORT TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, September 11, 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 Raymond Louie |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Diane Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator |
* Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meetings of July 24/29, 2003, July 13, 2003 and Special meeting on August 13, 2003, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Vancouver Participation in 2006 Habitat Plus 30 and World Urban Forum (File 1310)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated August 26, 2003, in which the Director of CityPlans provided an update on events to be held in Vancouver in 2006 to celebrate 30 years since the Vancouver UN Habitat Conference and sought Council authorization to negotiate a draft agreement on details of City participation, including financial commitments to the events. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendations.
Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, reviewed the report and responded to questions. She noted there would be a report back to Council in February 2004 once the scale of the conference is better defined.
Dr. Peter Oberlander, Professor Emeritus, School of Planning, University of British Columbia, provided an update on World Forum 2006 including a historical review regarding the premise of the event, the plan for continuity, the correlation among the parties involved, the differences between the 1976 and 2006 organizational structures, the involvement of 200 nations, their respective communities and NGOs (non-government organizations), the intent to provide a broad base of venues for the event, the inclusion of various groups and audiences, and the opportunity for demonstrating innovative technologies.
MOVED by Mayor Campbell
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT City staff work with the Habitat +30/World Urban Forum (WUF) Secretariat to identify the City's contributions to the 2006 events and, if required, prepare a Multiparty Agreement outlining roles, responsibilities, and financial arrangements to deliver City services; and that the proposed City program and services be reported to Council for approval.
B. THAT the Habitat +30/WUF Secretariat be encouraged to engage a broad range of groups in the planning and delivery of the events and that interested groups direct proposals to the Habitat+30/WUF Secretariat.
C. THAT the Habitat +30/WUF Secretariat be encouraged to include funding to support the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives 2006 World Congress to occur in Vancouver as part of the Habitat +30/WUF activities.
D. THAT the Mayor and Councillors attending meetings with their counterparts encourage other cities to participate in the 2006 WUF in Vancouver.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Louis not present for the vote)
RECOMMENDATION
2. CityPlan Community Visions Implementation - Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Action Plans (File 5340)
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated July 16, 2003, in which the Director of City Plans recommended Council receive for information the implementation strategy for the Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Community Visions, including Action Plans, approval of a staff position and a communications/outreach budget. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendations. The General Manager of Engineering Services noted that expectations regarding human and financial resources need to be managed with regard to the ability of the City to respond to the issues raised through the Community Visions Program.
Cathy Buckham, Planner (VFK), and Wesley Joe, Planning Analyst (Sunset), reviewed the report and responded to questions, A revision to Recommendation B was submitted.
Susan Anderson, Senior Planner, responded to questions relating to human resources. It was noted this issue would be addressed in a future report to Council.
The following spoke in favour of the recommendations:
Louise Seto, Chair, Sunset CityPlan Committee
Andrea Rolls, Chair, Victoria/Fraserview/Killarney CityPlan Committee
Speakers' comments included:
· kudos to City staff for their efforts in building community relationships;
· communities believe this is an excellent opportunity to be involved in the improvement of their areas and is empowering for residents;
· reviewed ways in which the communities have implemented "Visions" projects;
· a great deal has been accomplished for the money expended;
· future projects could be implemented if the proposed strategy is approved;
· business district in Sunset is being revitalized and encompasses diverse communities;
· CityPlan Committees encourage Council to continue existing framework of "Visions";
· VFK is pro-active and broadening its Committee to be more diverse;
· meeting with other "Visions" committees would be beneficial.
MOVED by Mayor Campbell
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT Council receive the Community Vision implementation strategy for Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney as described in Policy Report CityPlan Community Visions Implementation - Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Action Plans, dated July 16, 2003, including the Action Plans (Appendices A and B).
B. THAT Council approve the creation of a permanent Planning Assistant 3 position to work on implementation of the Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Visions, effective January 2004. Annual cost is $51,500 including benefits plus a one-time cost of $4,000 for computer and software. Funding for 2004 and future years to be added to the CityPlans operating budget without offset.
C. THAT Council approve an annual budget of $10,000 per Vision community for communications and outreach expenses to be spent on the recommendations of the Vision Implementation Committees. Funding is available within the Visions budget for 2003. Funding for future years, based on $10,000 per Vision community per year, to be added to the CityPlans Division operating budget without offset.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CONSIDERATION
3. 3832 Main Street - C-2 Height Relaxation (File 2607)
At its meeting on September 9, 2003 Vancouver City Council referred this item to this meeting in order to hear delegations.
Accordingly, the Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated August 26, 2003, in which the Director of Current Planning sought Council's advice on a development application requesting permission to construct a three-storey building containing restaurant, retail and residential uses, where the proposed height exceeds the maximum 12.2 metres (40 feet) permitted under the provisions of the C-2 District Schedule. The General Manager of Community Services submitted the foregoing for consideration.
Bob Adair, Development Planner, reviewed the report and responded to questions. A change in the report was noted: under "Height" - 4.92 feet should read 4.54 feet. Staff noted the intent was to administer the C-2 District Schedule within current guidelines.
Eszter Csutkai, Applicant/Architect, spoke in favour of Council approving the request for height relaxation by 4.54 feet. She noted the height of 45 feet was accepted by the Urban Design Panel and that any height reduction would limit architectural possibilities.
Staff noted the new C-2 District Schedule being proposed would accept 45 feet in height at the front of the building, but with changes relating to setbacks.
At this point in the meeting, Councillor Roberts left the meeting and Councillor Green assumed the Chair.
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour a height of 44.54 feet for the construction of a three-storey commercial/retail/residential (6 artists live/work studios) building at 3831 Main Street as submitted under DE407525, subject to conditions as approved by the Director of Planning.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed and Councillor Roberts not present for the vote)
The Committee adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 4:30 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 Raymond Louie
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Diane Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
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
September 11, 2003
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:
C1.1 Vancouver Participation in 2006 Habitat Plus 30 and World Urban Forum
C1.2 CityPlan Community Visions Implementation - Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Action Plans
C1.3 3832 Main Street - C-2 Height Relaxation
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1-3 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Cadman (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Mayor Campbell
THAT Councillor Cadman be granted Leave of Absence for Civic Business from November 3 to 7, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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