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CITY OF VANCOUVER
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MEMORANDUM March 1, 2004
TO: |
Mayor and Council (at Public Hearing) |
CC: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager
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FROM: |
Rob Whitlock, Senior Housing Planner |
SUBJECT: |
Secondary Suites - RS-3, RS-3A and RS-6 |
An advertisement of the Public Hearing on Secondary Suites appeared in the Vancouver Courier on February 22nd and 25th. A map was included illustrating single-family areas of the city where secondary suites are currently not permitted but will be permitted if Council approves the recommended amendments to various district schedules.
The map inadvertently did not include areas zoned RS-3, RS-3A and RS-6 which includes the area bounded by 37th Avenue, Granville Street, West 57th Avenue and East Boulevard plus two small areas in Marpole and Southlands.
Staff are concerned that members of the public may think these areas are not affected by the zoning amendments, and may choose not to attend the Public Hearing as a result of this misunderstanding. In order to correct this mistake and ensure these members of the public are afforded an opportunity to express their views at a Public Hearing, staff therefore recommend that:
1. Section 8 of the draft by-law be amended to delete references to the RS-3 and RS-3A Districts Schedule and the RS-6 District Schedule, and be reworded to read:
'From section 3.2.1 DW of the RS-7S District Schedule, Council repeals as a permitted use "Phase-Out Suite" along with the provisos and conditions qualifying that use';
2. Section 9 of the draft by-law be amended to delete references to the RS-3 and RS-3A Districts Schedule and the RS-6 District Schedule; and
3. Amendments pertaining to the RS-3 and RS-3A Districts Schedule and the RS-6 District Schedule be referred to a new Public Hearing.
Rob Whitlock
Phone: 604-873-7432
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