Vancouver City Council

COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT MEETING
JULY 8, 2004

DECISIONS

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1. 1535 Johnston Street - Sandbar Fresh Seafood Restaurant - Permanent Change of Hours of Operation (Food Primary Liquor License - Restaurant Class 2)

THAT based on the establishment's previous history, and separation from adjacent Residential uses, Council instruct the Chief License Inspector to favourably consider a one-hour temporary extension of the Food Primary liquor license to 1:00 a.m. seven days a week for the Sandbar Fresh Seafood Restaurant located at 1535 Johnston Street until such time that the liquor policy review for Hours of Liquor Service for Food Primary Liquor Licenses (Restaurants) is completed, subject to the business continuing to operate properly and without enforcement issues or complaints; and

FURTHER THAT Council postpone decision on the permanent change in hours of operation request by Granville Island Restaurant Inc. (dba "Sandbar Fresh Seafood Restaurant") at 1535 Johnston Street pending the completion of the policy work on Hours of Liquor Service for Food Primary Liquor Licenses (Restaurants).

2. 550 Pacific Street - Development Application DE408264

THAT Council advise the Director of Planning that it is prepared to consider approval of a revised final form of development at 550 Pacific Street (Development Application DE408264) which includes an additional storey on the residential tower, subject to the application being referred to the Development Permit Board for decision after staff review is completed, and the application receiving Development Permit Board approval.

3. Kingsway and Knight Neighbourhood Centre: Housing Area Plan

A. THAT Council adopt the Kingsway and Knight Neighbourhood Centre: Housing Area Plan in Appendix A of Policy Report Kingsway and Knight Neighbourhood Centre: Housing Area Plan, dated June 22, 2004

B. THAT Council instruct the Director of City Plans to draft District Schedules and Guidelines for the two new residential zones, and report back for referral to Public Hearing an application to rezone the area around Kingsway and Knight, as described in the Housing Area Plan.

C. That Council instruct the Director of City Plans, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services, to draft changes to the Parking Bylaw to create new parking standards for the two new zones as described in the Housing Area Plan.

D. THAT Council instruct the Director of City Plans to report back on an appropriate Development Cost Levy (DCL) rate for development in the two new zones, with timing of the report to allow the DCLs to come into effect at the same time the zoning is enacted.

E. THAT Council instruct the Director of City Plans, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services, to report back on implementing the Linkages and Greening concept in the Housing Area Plan, including funding and timing.

F. THAT in recognition of possible traffic impacts associated with increased density, Council instruct the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of City Plans, to conduct an initial set of traffic counts at the time of rezoning; and, to report back on future traffic monitoring, possible revisions to the traffic calming criteria, and possible funding for future traffic calming measures.

4. Civic Youth Strategy Annual Progress Report

THAT the Administrative Report Civic Youth Strategy Annual Progress Report, dated June 22, 2004, be received for information.

5. Developing a Green Building Strategy for the City of Vancouver

A. THAT Council adopt a minimum requirement of LEEDTM Gold (including full registration and certification under LEED BC and the Canadian Green Building Council) for all new civic buildings greater than 500 square meters funded out of future Capital Plans, unless otherwise determined by Council and that Council make the first 4 LEED points in the Energy and Atmosphere section mandatory to ensure a minimum of at least 30% energy reduction in all new civic buildings to support the recommendations of the "Cool Vancouver" Task Force in December, 2003 and as adopted by Council.

B. THAT Council adopt a green building standard or system similar to the green building strategy presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report Developing a Green Building Strategy for the City of Vancouver, dated May 3, 2004, for the first rezoning sub-areas of the Southeast False Creek (SEFC) community, (to be refined and finalized prior to rezoning Public Hearing) with LEED Silver being the minimum design goal, with the intent to move toward achieving LEED Gold as a goal, both without formal certification under the LEED system, but with the intent to move as soon as possible toward formal registration and certification; and to use this strategy as a baseline for the public lands, and with the same goal for the private lands, in SEFC as development progresses, with periodic review and adjustment for changes in green building technology, research and demonstration projects.

C. THAT Council approve a new temporary Planner 1 position, with classification to be subject to review by the Director of Human Resources, at an annualized cost of $92,000 and the total cost of the position's tenure to be $150,000, with the 2004 cost to be $58,000, to be funded from Contingency Reserve, and with the 2005 cost to be $92,000, to be approved in advance of the 2005 operating budget without offset.

D. THAT Council approve new consulting, research, travel and related expenditures associated with the development and implementation of a new green building strategy, as laid out in Table 3 of Policy Report Developing a Green Building Strategy for the City of Vancouver, dated May 3, 2004, of $12,000 in 2004, to be funded from Contingency Reserve, and of $38,000 in 2005, to be added to the 2005 operating budget without offset.

E. THAT Council approve the work plan as set out in Policy Report Developing a Green Building Strategy for the City of Vancouver, dated May 3, 2004, and instruct staff to investigate the development and implementation of a new green building strategy for private sector development using knowledge gained in SEFC; to expand discussions with the development industry and other stakeholders to ensure the cooperative development of a green building strategy for new development in medium to high density residential zones, as well as commercial and industrial zones; and to continue to promote events, research and publications which promote green building development and more sustainable thinking;

F. THAT Council instruct staff to further develop a specific green roof policy as a part of the green building strategy.

G. THAT Council instruct staff to continue work with the LEED BC Steering Committee and continue its involvement with the Canadian Green Building Council (CAGBC) to further develop green building standards for the Vancouver and Canadian context; and to further development of a green building application guide for multi-unit residential dwellings (for possible formal adoption upon completion and stakeholder support).

H. THAT prior to recommendation of any green building strategy for the City of Vancouver beyond SEFC, Council instruct staff to report back on resolutions to outstanding issues identified over the work program period.

I. THAT Council ask staff to develop and report back on an interim strategy to address current, privately initiated green building applications outside of Southeast False Creek.

J. THAT staff report back on medium and long-term implications for economic development within the City of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver region of green building development.

6. Mountain View Cemetery Initial Implementation

A. THAT Council approve the implementation of Phase 1 of the Mountain View Cemetery Master plan as outlined in this report and the reports on file with the City Clerk entitled "Mountain View Cemetery Redevelopment Phase I Landscape and Architectural Plans" (the Development Plan) and "Mountain View Cemetery Redevelopment Financial Plan" (the Financial Plan) at an estimated cost of:

i. $5,649,000 for the infrastructure, landscape and memorialization improvements, and

ii. $6,555,000 for the development of the Customer Service Centre, the Operations Centre and the Celebration Room,

for a total of $12,204,000 over 9 years; funding to be provided through an internal loan from the Capital Financing Fund on terms acceptable to the Director of Finance with repayment from the increased net income from the renovated and reopened cemetery.

B. THAT Council approve retention of the development team of Lees & Associates, Philips Farevaag Smallenberg, BTY Group and Birmingham & Wood to undertake the detailed design and costing of the buildings and infrastructure proposed for the initial implementation of the Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan at a cost of $906,290 (plus applicable taxes), contract to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Mountain View Cemetery Committee, the Director of Facility Design & Management and the Director of Legal Services, with funding to be provided from within the project budget.

C. THAT Council approve the addition of the Director of Financial Planning and Treasury from Corporate Services and the Director of Support Services from Community Services to the Mountain View Cemetery Committee.

D. THAT Council authorize the Manager of Mountain View Cemetery or his representative to make application to rezone Mountain View Cemetery to CD-1 based on the Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan as amended by the Development Plan.

MOTIONS

B.1 City-wide Retail Cap

THAT staff report back on adopting a retail cap or a policy of retail caps, and other options, based on local impact considerations and overall city retail needs as well as general retail considerations for use as a zoning tool to:

i) sustain the vitality of small-scale, pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood shopping centres;
ii) preserve locally-owned businesses;
iii) protect the unique character of local shopping areas;
iv) reduce retail sprawl; and
v) reduce dependency on the automobile; and

FURTHER THAT consultations with key groups such as CityPlan Committees and other neighbourhood organizations, BIAs, Board of Trade, UDI and retail unions should be undertaken as part of the report; and

FURTHER THAT staff initially conduct a scoping exercise for report back to Council on costs and timing for the work.

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