Council agenda
May 19, 2026
Revised: May 15, 2026
Date and location
May 19, 2026
9:30 am
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Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall
453 West 12th Ave
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – Guru Nanak Jahaz (Komagata Maru) Remembrance Day
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:
Rationales 165.2(1) (a) and (c) added on May 15, 2026
(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;
(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 [disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party] of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
(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;FURTHER THAT Council will go into meetings later this week which are closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(2) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph:
(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations
(iii) between the city and a First Nation or between a First Nation and a third party.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Council (City Finance and Services) – April 22, 2026
3. Public Hearing - May 5 and 7, 2026
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORTS
1. Lease of a Portion of the Coal Harbour Seawalk, Adjacent to 333 Menchions Mews
2. Sign By-law Amendment - PNE Exhibition Park (2901 East Hastings Street)
3. Capital Grant to More Than a Roof Housing Society for Development of Social Housing at 1395 Rolston Street
Recommendation A requires at least 2/3 affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter
4. Amendments to the Street and Traffic By-law to Authorize Large-Format Electronic Advertising Signs on Streets
- Report
(Revised on May 13, 2026)
5. Directions Report: Consideration of Modification to Conditions of Approval 1450 West Georgia Street, 1157 Burrard Street, 1640-1650 Alberni Street & 1668-1684 Alberni Street
6. CD-1 Rezoning: 717-743 West 28th Avenue
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
7. CD-1 Rezoning: 2244-2280 West 6th Avenue
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
8. CD-1 Rezoning: 4339-4387 Cambie Street and 506 West 27th Avenue
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
9. CD-1 Rezoning: 2120-2130 West 10th Avenue
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
10. CD-1 Rezoning: 1880-1898 Main Street and 1851 Lorne Street
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
11. Fast-Tracking Rental Housing – Updates to Residential Rental Districts
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
- Report
(Revised on May 15, 2026)
- Draft By-law - Parking By-law

- Draft By-law - Sign By-law

- Draft By-law - Subdivision By-law No. 5208

- Draft By-law - Noise Control By-law

- Draft By-law - Zoning and Development - 1401-1455 East 49th Avenue

- Draft By-law - Zoning and Development - 2005-2045 West 49th Avenue

- Draft By-law - Zoning and Development - 4471-4485 Fraser and 691 Esat 29th Avenue

- Draft By-law - Zoning and Development - 4708-4742 Joyce Street and 3604 Tanner Street

- Draft By-law - Zoning and Development - Amendments regarding the repeal of the RR-2C district and the enactment of a new RR-3C district
(Revised on May 15, 2026) - Staff Presentation

12. CD-1 (847) Text Amendment: 133-159 West 49th Avenue (Formerly 131-163 West 49th Avenue)
Referred to Council at the Council meeting on May 5, 2026
(no speakers per section 7.2(b) of the Procedure By-law)
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1745 West 8th Avenue
(no speakers per section 7.2(a) of the Procedure By-law)
2. CD-1 Rezoning: 1500-1580 West 3rd Avenue
(no speakers per section 7.2(a) of the Procedure By-law)
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (4910-4950 Willow Street)
(Councillors Bligh, Fry, Maloney and Orr will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
2. A By-law to amend Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9755 regarding miscellaneous amendments
Subject to approval of By-law 1
3. A By-law to amend Vancouver Utilities Development Cost Levy By-law No. 12183 regarding miscellaneous amendments
Subject to approval of By-law 1
4. A By-law to repeal By-law No. 13307 authorizing a Housing Agreement for 1289 Nicola Street
5. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 282 West 49th Avenue (Secured Market Rental)
6. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 282 West 49th Avenue (Social Housing)
7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 regarding a new C-2A district and other miscellaneous amendments
(Councillors Meiszner, Orr and Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
8. A By-law to amend the Rental Housing Stock Official Development Plan By-law No. 9488 regarding the new C-2A district
9. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 regarding new C-2A district
10. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 regarding the new C-2A district
(Councillors Meiszner, Orr and Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
11. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 regarding the new C-2A district
12. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 regarding the new C-2A district
13. A By-law to amend Downtown Eastside/Oppenheimer Official Development Plan By-law No. 5532 regarding the new C-2A district
14. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 to authorize electronic signs on streets
Subject to approval of Report 4
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
1. Fast-Tracking Rental Housing and Small Hotels – New Mixed-Use Commercial District
Subject to approval of By-law 7
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS' MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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