Vancouver City Council

COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT MEETING

OCTOBER 21, 2004

DECISIONS

For information, please contact Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator,
at 604.871.6353 (e-mail laura_kazakoff@city.vancouver.bc.ca)

At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on October 21, 2004, Vancouver City Council approved the following.

1. 614 East 19^th Avenue

A. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the title to 614 East 19^th Avenue (Lot 2 E Hlf, Block 53, District Lot 301, Plan 187) in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the premises located at 614 East 19^th Avenue and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding, in order to bring this building into compliance with City By-laws.

2. Non-conforming Sign and Structure - 151-177 East Broadway

This item was WITHDRAWN from this agenda and will be rescheduled to a future meeting.

3. 1500 Homer Mews, Development Application DE408703

THAT Council advise the Director of Planning that it is prepared to consider approval of a final form of development at 1500 Homer Mews, (Development Application DE408703) which includes an additional two storeys (within the already permitted height) 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.

4. Oakridge Centre Policy Planning Program

A. THAT Council endorse a planning program for Oakridge Centre and the adjoining station district, outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated October 4, 2004, entitled "Oakridge Centre Policy Planning Program", to undertake a public policy review process to consider and bring forward for Council adoption policies giving guidance to a more complete re-planning of the Oakridge Centre site than was addressed by the Oakridge Langara Policy Statement, and providing a basis for assessing future rezoning and development proposals.

B. THAT staff resources contained in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated October 4, 2004, entitled "Oakridge Centre Policy Planning Program" and estimated associated cost recovered budget of $1,107,000 contained in Appendix C of that report be approved to complete policy planning and a potential rezoning application review for Oakridge Centre; and

FURTHER THAT, consistent with City cost recovery policy, Council accept a policy phase contribution of $717,000 to begin the program and a rezoning phase contribution of $390,000 upon submission of a rezoning application from owners of Oakridge Centre to fully cover these costs;

AND FURTHER THAT these contributions be applied to rezoning fees.

5. 2004 Additional Special Events

A. THAT Council approve the Burrard Street Route for the Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, November 21st 2004, subject to FEST and the organizers working out acceptable detailed arrangements.

B. THAT Council approve the closure of streets around Library Square to facilitate a First Night event on Friday, December 31st 2004, subject to FEST and the organizers working out acceptable detailed arrangements.

C. THAT Council approve the closure of portions of Granville Mall on Sunday, March 13^th, 2005 for the second annual CelticFest Vancouver Society's St. Patrick's Day Parade, subject to FEST and the organizers working out acceptable detailed arrangements.

D. THAT Council approve the closure of portions of Granville Mall on Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th 2005, to enable the CelticFest Society to present a street fair; subject to FEST and the organizers working out acceptable detailed arrangements.

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