NOTICE OF MEETING

PUBLIC HEARING

AGENDA

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

     
 

TIME:

7:30 p.m.

     
 

PLACE:

Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

     

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MINUTES FROM THE MEETING

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ROLL CALL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 844 Dunlevy Avenue (Video of Item 1)

The attached Administrative Report dated March 15, 2005, refers.

Summary:

Heritage designation for Restore It grant

Applicant: Kathleen Stormont and Graham Elridge

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

A. THAT Council approve the designation of 844 Dunlevy Avenue, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "B" category, as Protected Heritage Property.

B. THAT Council commend the building owners for designating their property on a voluntary basis and for participating in the Vancouver Heritage Foundation's Restore It Program.

2. TEXT AMENDMENT: Small-scale Pharmacies (Video of Item 2)

The attached Policy Report dated March 1, 2005, refers.

Summary:

The proposed amendment to the Zoning & Development By-law would define small-scale pharmacy and permit them as a conditional use is certain zoning districts. At the time of enactment, the by-law would be accompanied with Guidelines to be adopted by resolution of Council. A consequential amendment to the Parking By-law is also required.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

A. THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend the Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575 be approved as follows:

B. THAT if approved at Public Hearing, the by-laws be accompanied at time of enactment with consequential amendments to the Parking By-law No. 6059 as outlined in Appendix A of the March 1, 2005 Policy Report.

3. TEXT AMENDMENT: 1630 West 15th Avenue (Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club) (Video of Item 3)

The attached Policy Report dated February 28, 2005, refers.

Summary:

The proposed amendment to the CD-1 would permit a second seasonal air-supported tennis bubble.

Applicant: Kori Chan, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc.

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, subject to conditions:

A. THAT the application by Kori Chan, Proscenium to Architecture + Interiors Inc. amend CD-1 By-law No. 6962 for 1630 West 15th Avenue to permit a second seasonal air-supported tennis bubble generally as outlined in Appendix A to Policy Report "CD-1 Text Amendment - 1630 West 15th Avenue (Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club)" dated February 28, 2005 be approved, subject to the following conditions:

FORM OF DEVELOPMENT

(a) That the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Kori Chan, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc. and stamped "Received Planning Department (Rezoning Centre), June 21, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) That, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

4. TEXT AMENDMENT: 101 West Hastings Street (Woodward's) (Video of Item 4)

The attached Policy Report dated March 2, 2005, refers.

Summary:

The proposed amendment to the Downtown Official Development Plan would create a sub-area for the Woodward's project. At the time of enactment, the by-law would be accompanied by amendments to the Victory Square Policy and other Policy documents.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

5. REZONING: 1211 Melville Street (Video of Item 5)

The attached Policy Report dated March 7, 2005, refers.

Summary:

To rezone the site from Downtown District (DD) to Comprehensive Development (CD-1) for mixed-use building. Consequential amendments to the Sign By-law and Noise Control By-law are also required. The Downtown District base maps will also be altered to delete this site.

Applicant: Hancock Brückner Eng + Wright Architects

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, subject to conditions:

A. THAT the application by Hancock Brückner Eng + Wright Architects to rezone the site at 1211 Melville Street (Lots A and 4, Block 30, DL 185, Plan 92) from Downtown District to CD-1 to permit additional commercial density generally as outlined in Appendix A to Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning of 1211 Melville Street "dated March 7, 2005 be approved, subject to the following conditions:

FORM OF DEVELOPMENT

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Hancock Brückner Eng + Wright Architects, and stamped "Received Planning Department, October 14, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning or the Development Permit Board, as the case may be, may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, or Development Permit Board, as the case may be, who shall have particular regard to, among other things, the following:

AGREEMENTS

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City make arrangements for the following to the satisfaction of the Director of Current Planning and General Manager of Engineering Services, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, unless otherwise specified:

B. THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend Downtown Official Development Plan (By-law No. 4912), as a consequential amendment to the rezoning of the above noted site from DD to CD-1, to remove the sites from the maps in the D ODP, be approved.

C. THAT the application by Hancock Brückner Eng + Wright Architects to amend the Sign By-law No. 6510 to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule B(DD) be approved.

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment the following amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law.

6. HRA DESIGNATION & REZONING: 955-969 Burrard & 1017-1045 Nelson Streets (YMCA & First Baptist Church) (Video of Item 6)

The attached Policy Report dated March 3, 2005, refers.

Summary:

To rezone the site from Downtown District (DD) and RM-5B to Comprehensive Development (CD-1) for mixed-use buildings. In addition, Heritage Revitalization agreements are required for First Baptist Church and portions of the YMCA building. Consequential amendments to the Sign By-law and Noise Control By-law are also required. The Downtown District base maps will also be altered to delete the DD zoned sites.

Applicant: Stantec Architecture and James KM Cheng Architects

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, subject to conditions:

A. THAT the application by Stantec Architecture and James KM Cheng Architects to rezone the sites at 955-969 Burrard Street from Downtown District to CD-1 and the sites at 1017-1045 Nelson Street from RM-5B to CD-1 to increase maximum floor area and building height generally as outlined in Appendix A to Policy Report "Rezoning of 955 Burrard Street (Downtown YMCA) and 969 Burrard Street & 1017-1045 Nelson Street (First Baptist Church): DD (G) and RM-5B to CD-1 and Heritage Revitalization Agreement at 955 Burrard Street" dated March 3, 2005 be approved, subject to the following conditions:

B. THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend Downtown Official Development Plan (By-law No. 4912), as a consequential amendment to the rezoning of the above noted sites from DD to CD-1, to remove the sites from the maps in the D ODP, be approved.

C. THAT the application by Stantec Architecture and James KM Cheng Architects to amend the Sign By-law No. 6510 to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule B(DD) be approved.

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment the following amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law.

E. THAT Council designate as municipally-protected heritage property the Burrard and Barclay masonry facades and the building itself to a depth of 9.14 m measured from Burrard Street for the "B" Heritage Register building at 955 Burrard Street.

F. THAT Council designate as municipally-protected heritage property under Schedule "B" of the Heritage By-law the Sanctuary and Narthex of the interior of the municipally-designated "A" Heritage Register building at 969 Burrard Street.

G. THAT Council authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement and accompanying by-laws for 955 Burrard Street to:

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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