Council agenda
March 11, 2025
Date and location
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
9:30 am
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Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall
453 West 12th Ave
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ROLL CALL
IN CAMERA MEETING
THAT Council will go into meetings later this week which are closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city;
(c) labour relations or other employee relations;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city;
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city if they were held in public.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Special Auditor General Committee – February 13, 2025
2. Auditor General Committee – February 13, 2025
3. Council – February 25 and 27, 2025
4. Public Hearing – February 25, 2025
5. Council (Policy and Strategic Priorities) – February 26, 2025
6. Public Hearing – February 27, 2025
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 4545-4575 West 10th Avenue
At the Public Hearing on February 25, 2025, Council closed the speakers list and receipt of public comments and referred questions to staff, closing comments, debate and decision to the Council meeting on March 11, 2025, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed documents refer:
• Summary and Recommendation
• Referral Report dated January 7, 2025
• Draft CD-1 By-law
• Draft Sign By-law
• Massing Diagrams
• Staff Presentation
• Applicant Presentation
Councillors Bligh and Dominato will need to review the proceedings they missed to be eligible to vote.
REPORTS
1. 2025 Community Services and Other Social Grants
Recommendations A to M requires 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206 (1) of the Vancouver Charter.
2. Amendment to Licence By-law - SRA Vacancy Control
3. Commemorative Plaque for Ian Neville
4. Street Naming – New Streets and Street Extensions in the River District, Mayfair West (Oakridge Transit Centre), Heather Lands, and Granville Loops Developments
5. Closure and Lease of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 4065 Victoria Drive
Recommendation B requires 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206 (1) of the Vancouver Charter.
6. Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), and Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) Membership Fees for 2025-2026
Recommendation requires 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206 (1) of the Vancouver Charter.
7. Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal Report
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. CD-1 (25) Amendment: 3215 Macdonald Street
2. CD-1 Rezoning: 816-860 West 13th Avenue and 2915-2925 Willow Street
3. Jericho Lands Official Development Plan
4. CD-1 Rezoning: 1551-1581 West 7th Avenue
5. Rezoning: 1568 West 75th Avenue and 9123 Bentley Street
6. CD-1 Rezoning: 2225 West 8th Avenue
7. CD-1 Rezoning: 461-479 East 16th Avenue
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 regarding miscellaneous amendments
(Councillor Bligh absent for this item at the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
2. A By-law to amend the False Creek Area Development Plan for Area 6, Phase 3 By-law No. 5550 regarding miscellaneous amendments
(Councillor Bligh absent for this item at the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
3. A By-law to amend Southeast Granville Slopes Official Development Plan By-law No. 5752 regarding miscellaneous amendments
(Councillor Bligh absent for this item at the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
4. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 regarding miscellaneous amendments
5. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 regarding Animal Related Uses and Other Uses in the Mount Pleasant Industrial Districts
(Councillors Bligh and Fry absent for this item at the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
6. A By-law to Amend the Street Vending By-law No. 10868 regarding the 2025 Water Street Pilot Area and the 2025 Granville Street Public Realm Improvements Area
7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (848 Seymour Street)
(Mayor Sim absent for this item at the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
8. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Cambie Village
9. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Cambie Village Business Improvement Area
10. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Hastings North
11. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Hastings North Business Improvement Area
12. A By-law to Designate Business Improvement Area in the area of the City known as Collingwood
13. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Collingwood Business Improvement Area
14. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 2821 - 2869 East 49th Avenue
15. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 837 Jervis Street
16. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 749 West 33rd Avenue, 4865-4885 Heather Street, 4818 Willow Street and 4885 Saint John Paul II Way
17. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (314-328 West Hastings Street)
(Councillors Bligh, Montague, and Mayor Sim were absent for this item at the Public Hearing; however, on February 25, 2025, Councillors Bligh and Montague advised that they had reviewed the proceedings and would therefore be voting on the enactment. Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
18. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (314-328 West Hastings Street)
19. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (1290 Hornby Street)
(Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague, Zhou and Mayor Sim were not on Council at the time of the Public Hearing; however, on February 25, 2025, Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague and Zhou advised that they had reviewed the proceedings and would therefore be voting on the enactment. Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
20. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (1290 Hornby Street)
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
1. Miscellaneous Amendments – Various Land Use Documents
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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