Amendment to the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel By-law, No. 5869 and Appointment of Officials to that Board

A. THAT Council amend Sections 4, 5(c), 9 and 11(b) of the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel By-law, No. 5869 pertaining to the Chair of the Board, to delete reference to the Deputy General Manager of Community Services and substitute therefore the Director of Development Services, generally as outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report “Amendment to the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel By-law, No. 5869 and Appointment of Officials to that Board”, dated May 14, 2008.

B. FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to prepare the amending by-law, generally as outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report “Amendment to the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel By-law, No. 5869 and Appointment of Officials to that Board”, dated May 14, 2008, for consideration by Council.

C. FURTHER THAT Christine Warren, Director of Development Services, be appointed as the Chair of the Board, effective July 1, 2008.

D. FURTHER THAT Mr. Jerry Dobrovolny, Assistant City Engineer, be appointed as an alternate to the General Manager of Engineering Services effective immediately.

The Administrative Report dated May 14, 2008 , refers.

 

Purchase of 1700 Kingsway

THAT Council approve the purchase of 1700 Kingsway (PID: 013-244-329, 013-244 337, 013-244 345, 013-244 477, 013-244- 485 and 013-244-493, Lots 1 – 6, Except Part in Reference Plan 2394, of Lots 6 and 7, Blocks 7, 9 and 11, DL 352, Plan 3014) for the development of social housing, associated social services and street retail for a price of $3,700,000 plus applicable taxes and $50,000 for demolition of existing improvements on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Directors of Legal Services and Real Estate Services, with 25% of the funding to be provided from the Property Endowment Fund and 75% from City-wide Development Cost Levies allocated to replacement housing.

The relevant report remains sensitive and cannot be released.

 

Surrender of Lease of Premises Located at 1723 Main Street

A. THAT Council approve the surrender of the lease of City-owned premises located at 1723 Main Street with an effective date of October 31st, 2008, [ ... ] to Kurumaya Ventures Ltd (the Tenant) in consideration of agreeing to an early surrender of their leasehold interest in the premises with the 2008 Capital Plan allocation to the Affordable Housing Fund to fund half the cost [ ... ].

B. THAT Council approve a contribution from BC Housing to the costs of the early surrender of the lease at 1723 Main St. [ ... ] (half the cost of the payment to the Tenant and half the lease revenue foregone by the Property Endowment Fund) payable as at the surrender date.

C. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute the necessary legal documentation for the surrender of lease on terms and conditions to her satisfaction, noting that no legal rights or obligations shall arise or be created until all the necessary legal documentation has been prepared and executed to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

The relevant report remains sensitive and cannot be released.

 

Sale of Northern Portion of Lot 24, Except The West 10 Feet Now Lane, of Lot 31 Block B District Lot 319, 323 and 324 Plan 1997 PID 014-113-554 known as 8591 Shaughnessy Street to the adjacent property owners for consolidation located at 8579 Shaughnessy Street

THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to proceed with the sale of City-owned northern portion of Lot 24, Except The West 10 Feet Now Lane, of Lot 31 Block B District Lot 319, 323 and 324 Plan 1997; PID: 014-113-554 (16 feet X 122 feet) known as 8591 Shaughnessy Street to the adjacent property owners Victor Khong and Pey-Wen Khong Pan for consolidation with their existing lot for the amount of $180,000; funds to be credited to the Property Endowment Fund (PEF).

The Administrative Report dated June 17, 2008 , refers.

 

Park Acquisition for Renfrew Ravine Park: 4320 Atlin Street

A. THAT the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized to proceed with the acquisition of 4320 Atlin Street, legally described as Parcel Identifier: 009-804-960 The North 1/2 Of Lot 24, South East 1/4 Of Section 47 Town of Hastings Suburban Lands Plan 1259, at a cost of $860,000, source of funding to be the Park Board’s Land Acquisition Capital Account.

B. THAT, upon gaining vacant possession, the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized to proceed with:

• the demolition of the building at 4320 Atlin Street, at an estimated cost of $50,000, source of funding to be the Park Board’s Land Acquisition Capital Account;
• the subdivision of the parcel at 4320 Atlin Street (approximately 83.8 meters in length) into two lots: one abutting Atlin Street (approximately 40.3 meters in length) and one abutting the Renfrew Street right-of-way (approximately 43.5 meters in length); and
• the sale of the parcel abutting Atlin Street, with the proceeds of the sale accruing to the Park Board’s Land Acquisition Capital Account.

C. THAT, pursuant to Section 11.8 of the City of Vancouver Subdivision By-Law No. 5208 (the “Subdivision By-Law”), Council waive Section 11.7 of the Subdivision By-Law for the new lot abutting the Renfrew Street right-of-way.

The relevant report remains sensitive and cannot be released.

 

Verbal Briefing – Property Matters

Michael Flanigan, Director of Real Estate Services, provided a verbal briefing on the status of the Mount Pleasant Civic Centre development (1 Kingsway).

 

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