Vancouver City Council |
REPORT TO COUNCIL
Date:
May 13, 2004
Author:
Laura Kazakoff
Phone No.:
604.871.6353
RTS No.:
4235
CC File No.:
5307
Meeting Date:
May 18, 2004
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
SUBJECT:
CD-1 Rezoning - 33 West Pender Street
Resolution of the Chinatown Historic Area Planning CommitteeRECOMMENDATION
THAT the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee supports the proposed rezoning and form of development for 33 West Pender Street, as presented by Planning staff and Mark Ostry of Acton Ostry Architects Ltd., but also feels that as an alternative public benefit, consideration should be given to the inclusion of affordable housing into this proposed rezoning.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager submits the foregoing for INFORMATION.
The City Manager also notes that the Director of Current Planning recommends that the resolution of the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee regarding the proposed rezoning at 33 West Pender Street be referred by City Council to Public Hearing for consideration at the Hearing. Staff will prepare a memorandum for Public Hearing, which will present the relevant information, and an appropriate motion(s) for Council consideration as an alternative to the report recommendation on heritage density transfer.
DISCUSSION
The Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee, at its meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, received a presentation from Planning staff and Acton Ostry Architects Inc. on the rezoning application for 33 West Pender Street.
The Committee subsequently passed a resolution in support of the application; however, also noted that the inclusion of some affordable housing into this proposed rezoning should be considered.
It was also agreed that if this application gets referred to Public Hearing, a representative of the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee would attend and speak on behalf of the Committee.
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