Public Hearing Agenda - October 6, 2005

NOTICE OF MEETING

 

Public Hearing

 

AGENDA

 

DATE:

Thursday, October 6, 2005

     
 

TIME:

7:30 p.m.

     
 

PLACE:

Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

     

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ROLL CALL

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1.   TEXT AMENDMENT: 2020 Harrison Drive (Video Clip)

The attached Policy Report dated August 5, 2005, refers.

Summary:

To amend the existing CD-1 By-law to include the standard floor area calculation regulations which were originally omitted.

Applicant: Director of Current Planning

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning

THAT the application by the Director of Current Planning to amend By-law No. 9111 for 2020 Harrison Drive to include standard floor area calculation inclusion and exclusion clauses, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report entitled "Administrative CD-1 Text Amendment - 2020 Harrison Drive" dated August 5, 2005 be approved.

 

2.   TEXT AMENDMENT: 1402-1436 Kingsway and 4050 Knight Street (Video Clip)

The attached Policy Report dated August 24, 2005, refers.

Summary:

To amend the existing CD-1 By-law to include a portion of the closed lane in the site area calculation and thereby to permit the development of additional floor space.

Applicant: Keith Hemphill, Architect

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

THAT the application by Keith Hemphill, Architect to amend CD-1 By-law No. 8880 for 1402-1436 Kingsway and 4050 Knight Street to increase the site area figure, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment: 1402-1436 Kingsway and 4050 Knight Street" dated August 24, 2005, be approved subject to the following conditions:

(a)   That prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City:

Lane Closure

(i)   make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Current Planning, the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for the delivery of $137,347 representing 30 percent of the 2004 land value for the 466.4 m² (5,020 sq. ft.) portion of the lane closed and consolidated with the development site.

 

Community Amenity Contribution (CAC)

(ii)   deliver to the City a CAC offering in the amount of $57,228.

 

3.   REZONING: 3585 Graveley Street (Video Clip)

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

Summary:

To rezone this City-owned site from Industrial District (I-2) to Comprehensive Development District (CD-1) for the purpose of permitting General Office use in the total floor area of two existing buildings. Consequential amendments to the Sign By-law and Noise Control By-laws (at time of enactment) are required.

Applicant: The Director of Real Estate Services

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

A.   THAT the application by the Director of Real Estate Services to rezone 3585 Graveley Street Lot 3, Block 113, Section 28 of THSL, Plan LMP 34147) from I-2 Industrial District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District, to allow General Office use in two existing buildings generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report entitled "3585 Graveley Street: Proposed Rezoning from I-2 to CD-1" dated September 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 shown in approved Development Permit drawings for 1570 Kootenay Street (DE 217013) prepared by Waisman Dewar Grout Carter Inc. and approved Development Permit drawings for 3585 Graveley Street (DE 405241) prepared by CEI Architecture, the relevant excerpts of which are stamped "Received City Planning Department July 25, 2005", 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 for a change of use by the Director of Planning or Development Permit Board, who shall have particular regard to the following:

PARKING, LOADING, AND BICYCLE PARKING

(i)   Provision of parking, loading, and bicycle spaces to meet Parking By-law requirements.

Note to Applicant: It appears that parking and loading requirements will be met, but confirmation will be required. It appears that additional bicycle parking spaces will be required

AGREEMENTS

(c)   THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, at no cost to the City and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, the registered owner shall:

ENGINEERING

(i)   make arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services for the provision of adequate water service for the proposed development.

Note to Applicant: As the application does not contain adequate information to determine if water system upgrading is necessary, fire flow demand data will be needed to determine if system upgrading is necessary.

B.   THAT the Sign By-law be amended to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule B (I-2) as set out in Appendix C of the above noted report.

 

4.   AREA REZONING: Kingsway and Knight Housing Plan (Video Clip)

  (RT-10/RT-10N and RM-1/RM-1N)

The attached Policy Report dated September 6, 2005, refers.

Summary:

To rezone various RS-1, RS-1A, RS-2 and RT-2 properties near the Kingsway and Knight Neighbourhood Centre to new district schedules RT-10/RT-10N or RM-1/RM-1N as proposed in the Kingsway and Knight Housing Plan. Consequential amendments to the Subdivision By-law and Parking By-law are required at time of enactment. The "RT-10/RT-10N Small House/Duplex and RM-1/RM-1N Courtyard Rowhouse Guidelines" will accompany the By-laws at the time of enactment.

Applicant: Director of City Plans

Recommended Approval: By the Director of City Plans

THAT the application by the Director of City Plans to:

i)   amend the Zoning and Development By-law to create a new RT-10/RT-10N Districts Schedule generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report entitled "RT-10/RT-10N and RM-1/RM-1N Districts Schedules" dated September 7, 2005,

ii)   amend the Zoning and Development By-law to create a new RM-1/RM-1N Districts Schedule, generally in accordance with Appendix B of the above noted report,

iii)   rezone the "Kingsway and Knight Housing Plan" area shown as shaded in Figure 1 of the above noted report from RS-1, RS-1A , RS-2 and RT-2 to RT-10/RT-10 N,

iv)   rezone the "Kingsway and Knight Housing Plan" area shown as shaded in Figure 2 of the above noted report from RS-1, RT-2 and RS-1A to RM-1/RM-1N, and

  v)   amend the Zoning and Development By-law for consequential amendments generally in accordance with Appendix C of the above noted report,

be approved.

 

5.   TEXT AMENDMENT: Restaurant Class 1 and Class 2 (Video Clip)

The attached Policy Report dated June 17, 2005, refers.

Summary:

To amend the definitions of Restaurant - Class 1 and Restaurant - Class 2 in the Zoning and Development By-law to permit a greater variety of entertainment. Consequential amendments to License By-law and Noise Control By-law will be required at the time of enactment.

Applicant: Director of City Plans

Recommended Approval: By the Director of City Plans in consultation with the Directors of Licenses and Inspection, Health Protection and Legal Services

THAT the application by the Director of City Plans to amend Section 2 of the Zoning and Development By-law to revise the definition for Restaurant - Class 1 and Restaurant - Class 2, generally in accordance with, Appendix A of the Policy Report entitled "Amendments to Restaurant Class 1 and Class 2 Definitions" dated June 17, 2005, be approved.

 

 

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

 

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

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