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Updated: July 22, 2004 | |||
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NOTICE OF MEETING PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA | ||
DATE: |
Thursday, July 15, 2004 | ||
TIME: |
7:30 p.m. | ||
PLACE: |
Council Chamber | ||
Third Floor, City Hall | |||
(Note from Clerk on Thursday, July 22, 2004:
The Public Hearing on slot machines at Hastings Racecourse was concluded on Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 2:40 a.m. Council's discussion and decision, as well as the staff summation, were referred to the regular Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2004.)
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ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. 2901 East Hastings Street (Hastings Racecourse)
Policy Report dated November 17, 2003 refers.
Memorandum dated May 31, 2004, from the Directors of Current Planning and Social Planning, also refers.
Memorandum dated July 15, 2004, from Dave Thomsett, Senior Rezoning Planner, also refers.
Summary: |
The proposed text amendment to the CD-1 zoning would permit slot machines at Hastings Racecourse. |
Applicant: |
Hastings Entertainment Inc. and B.C. Lottery Corporation |
Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, subject to conditions.
THAT the application by Hastings Entertainment Inc. and British Columbia Lottery Corporation to amend CD-1 By-law No. 3656 for 2901 East Hastings Street (Hastings Park) to permit slot machines at Hastings Racecourse, generally as outlined in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated November 17, 2003 entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 2901 East Hastings Street (Hastings Park)" be approved, subject to the following conditions:
(a) That, prior to the enactment of the CD-1 amending by-law, the proponents shall make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and the Director of Legal Services to ensure that the proponents will not initiate the submission of a development application for slot machines at Hastings Racecourse until a new concept plan for the PNE in Hastings Park, scheduled for completion in July 2004, has been approved by Council.
(b) That, prior to approval by Council of an amended form of development for Hastings Park to accommodate slot machines at Hastings Racecourse, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Development Permit Board, which shall have particular regard to the following:
(i) initial approval to be given to no more than 600 slot machines if parking can be satisfactorily accommodated and traffic circulation issues can be resolved.
(ii) arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services having due regard to neighbourhood considerations including:
· the provision of improvements to McGill Street and Renfrew Street adjacent or in proximity to the site and new or modified signalization as required;
· the location and design of access to/from, and circulation routes within, the site;
· the number and arrangements of parking spaces;
· the design of all parking areas, and passenger and goods loading facilities;
· traffic management, curb zone and trip reduction measures; and
· improvements to support pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders.
(iii) arrangements for the costs of any mitigation of community impacts identified through the site concept plan, which may include traffic, parking, noise, or policing to be paid by the proponents.
(iv) arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning for signage to be compatible with the Sign By-law.
(v) special consideration to be given to a high standard of architecture, landscaping and finishes.
(vi) public benefits to the satisfaction of City Council.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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