ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: October 2, 1995
Dept. File No.148 589
(5002)
TO: Vancouver City Council
FROM: General Manager of Engineering Services
SUBJECT: Payment-in-Lieu Parking Application
799 Homer Street - Ford Theatre
RECOMMENDATION
A. THAT Council approve in principle the offer of payment-in-lieu
in the amount of $120,000 by Live Entertainment of Canada Inc.
for DE 400420, for the waiver of 10 parking spaces required by
the approved DP 216461; and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring
forward a by-law to amend Schedule A of the Parking By-law
pursuant to Section 4.11.5 to effect this waiver.
COUNCIL POLICY
In 1986, Council approved payment-in-lieu parking provisions.
PURPOSE
An application pursuant to Section 4.11 of the Parking By-law has been
received to waive the number of parking spaces required by the approved
DP 216461 and to make payment-in-lieu. The particulars of the
application are as follows:
Address: 799 Homer Street
Applicant: Jim Moodie Consultants for Live
Entertainment of Canada Inc.
Zoning: DD
DE No. 400420
Type of Development: New performing arts theatre
Use: Theatre (6,038 m›)
Legal Description: Lot F, Block 55, Plan LMP17405,
District Lot 541
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Parking Required: 25 (10 full-time plus 15 during
(theatre staff) matinees)
Parking Provided: 0
No. of Spaces for Payment-in-Lieu: 10
Recommended Amount/Space: $12,000
Total Payment-in-Lieu Amount: $120,000
A review of this application found that an off-site parking covenant was
required due to site constraints for 10 full-time parking spaces for
theatre staff and 15 part-time parking spaces for theatre staff during
matinees. The applicant has had difficulty in securing a parking
covenant, therefore; payment-in-lieu is an appropriate alternative for
the 10 full-time staff spaces. The value of pay-in-lieu is based on the
value at the date of the original Development Permit approval. Once the
pay-in-lieu bylaw is approved and the applicant makes the contribution,
the requirement for the parking covenant for 10 full-time staff parking
spaces will be waived.
For Council's information, Live Entertainment of Canada Inc. has also
asked that the requirement for the 15 part-time spaces be waived. The
Library Square parkade, which has surplus parking for its needs, should
be able to accommodate the short-term parking needs of theatre staff
during matinees, though they would compete
with general public demands. This has been approved by the Director of
Land Use and Development in consultation with the General Manager of
Engineering Services. In addition, Live Entertainment of Canada Inc.
will be advertising the Library Square parkade on their theatre tickets.
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