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REPORT TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 12, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Jim Green, Vice-Chair
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Anne Roberts, Chair
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator |
*Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting of
January 15, 2004, were adopted.
INFORMATION
1. Significant New Rezoning Applications
(a) 955 Burrard Street (YMCA), 969 Burrard Street (First Baptist Church) and 1017-1045 Nelson Street (File 5303/5306)
The Committee had before it a description of a Significant New Rezoning Application for 955 Burrard Street (YMCA), 969 Burrard Street (First Baptist Church) and 1017-1045 Nelson Street, prepared by the Planning Department.
Phil Mondor, Rezoning Planner, provided an overview of the process to date in regard to this application, noting staff had received advice from the previous Council on this matter.
Mr. Mondor, and Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning responded to questions concerning the issues which were raised with the previous Council, noting that the guidance given to staff at the time was based on staff recommendations. Mr. Mondor and Mr. Beasley also responded to questions concerning market and non-market housing components of this application, view blockages, daycare provisions, and whether the development would be built in accordance with LEED standards.
(b) 2950-2990 and 3150 Celtic Avenue (File 5303)
The Committee had before it a description of a Significant New Rezoning Application for 2590-2990 and 3150 Celtic Avenue, prepared by the Planning Department.
Alan Duncan, Planner, Current Planning Initiatives Branch, reviewed this application, and along with Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning and Rick Scobie, Director of Development Services, responded to questions concerning the current zoning, Agricultural Land Reserve issues, marine facilities, and the floodplain status of these lands. Concern was expressed that prospective purchasers be adequately informed of this floodplain status.
RECOMMENDATION
2. Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (File 113/5306)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 26, 2004, in which the Subdivision Approving Officer recommended approval of an application to reclassify the property at 7012 Nanaimo from Category B to Category A for the purpose of future subdivision in accordance with the minimum parcel size requirements of Table 1, Schedule A, of the Subdivision By-law. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.
Rick Scobie, Subdivision Approving Officer, provided an overview of the Administrative Report.
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT Council approve the application to reclassify the property at 7012 Nanaimo Street from Category B to Category A of Table 1, Schedule A, of Subdivision By-law No. 5208
B. THAT if Council approves Recommendation A, the Director of Legal Services be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law amending the Subdivision By-law implementing the required changes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Mayor Campbell absent for the vote)
3. Financing Growth - Clarifications to New City-Wide Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy (File 1755)
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated January 26, 2004, in which the Director of City Plans, in consultation with the Director of Current Planning, clarified some details related to implementation of the updated City-Wide CAC Policy, and recommended several refinements to simplify the system, reconcile the updated policy with related City policies, and more clearly communicate the CAC Policy. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.
Ronda Howard, Senior Planner, Financing Growth/Economy, reviewed the Policy Report and the four recommendations put forward for Council's approval. Ms. Howard also responded to questions concerning CAC area boundaries and the difference between CACs and DCLs.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT the boundary of the Downtown negotiated CAC area be defined as follows: the West End and Downtown Local Areas (Stanley Park on the west, Main Street on the east, Burrard waterfront on the north, and Terminal Avenue and False Creek waterfront on the south), and, beyond this, the boundaries of zoning districts which overlap both sides of Main and/or Terminal, as shown on Map 2a in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated January 26, 2004, entitled "Financing Growth - Clarifications to New City-Wide Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy".
B. THAT for the 16 sub-areas previously excluded from the City-Wide CAC Area:
i. The 8 sub-areas in the Downtown be included in the City-Wide CAC Area, as shown by comparing Maps 1 and 2 in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated January 26, 2004, entitled "Financing Growth - Clarifications to New City-Wide Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy", and the guidelines for negotiated CACs include reference to existing area plans and policies.
ii. The 8 sub-areas outside the Downtown remain excluded from the City-Wide CAC Area, as shown on Map 2 of the Policy Report; and if there are future rezoning applications that depart from what was anticipated by area-specific plans and policies, an appropriate CAC be determined as part of the rezoning process, having regard to the guidelines described in the Policy Report.
C. THAT for False Creek Flats and Grandview-Boundary, the "No CAC" policies for change of use rezonings be rescinded, to be consistent with the City-Wide CAC Policy.
D. THAT, rather than reporting each Non-Standard rezoning to Council to determine if it should be a flat rate CAC or a negotiated CAC, all Non-Standard rezonings be negotiated CACs - unless the applicant requests a report to Council at the beginning of the rezoning process.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations and actions of the Committee.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Anne Roberts
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator |
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph(s):
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city;
(f) law enforcement, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
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 12, 2004
Council considered the report containing the recommendations and actions taken by the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment. Its items of business included:
1. Significant New Rezoning Applications
(a) 955 Burrard Street (YMCA), 969 Burrard Street (First Baptist Church) and 1017-1045 Nelson Street
(b) 2950-2990 and 3150 Celtic Avenue
2. Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208
3. Financing Growth - Clarifications to New City-Wide Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the recommendations and actions taken by the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment at its meeting of February 12, 2004, as contained in Items 1-3, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council, enact the by-law listed on the agenda for this meeting as number 1, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 8149
(By-law No. 8786)
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Vancouver's Birthday (File No. 1050)
Councillor Green noted that April 6th is Vancouver's Birthday and suggested that staff look into the possibility of a cost neutral way of recognizing this event. He further noted that if this is not feasible for this year, then hopefully it will be possible next year.
2. Wind Power (File No. 3501)
Councillor Green requested staff to provide a memorandum on possible ways to promote the use of wind power in Vancouver. Following a suggestion from Judy Rogers, City Manager, it was agreed to refer this request to the Cool Vancouver Task Force.
3. Social Sustainability (File No. 3501)
Councillor Green requested an information memorandum from staff explaining the definition of "Social Sustainability" from the City's perspective.
4. Property Values (File 5100)
Councillor Green noted that Council had previously requested an Information Memorandum explaining how the City values properties for purchase or sale, and requested this memo be brought forward as soon as possible.
5. Court of Revision (File 5804)
Councillor Green requested information on the necessity for a quorum of Council to sit as the Court of Revision. The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
6. Council Schedule (File 1253)
Councillor Woodsworth suggested that consideration be given to the effectiveness of the usual procedure of scheduling most meetings requiring Council attendance into a Council meeting week, with a view to perhaps spreading out the scheduling of meetings to include non-Council weeks. The Mayor agreed this matter could be discussed at a later date.
7. Car-Free Week (File 3751)
Councillor Woodsworth noted staff had previously been requested to provide an information memo regarding Vancouver's participation in Car-Free Week, and asked that this memo be brought forward as soon as possible.
The Council adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
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