CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 2:05 p.m., in the Council Chamber,
third floor, Vancouver City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public
Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Heritage By-law.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Hemer, Ip,
Kennedy, Kwan, Price, Puil and
Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Chiavario (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Gary MacIsaac
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair, to consider proposed amendments to the Heritage By-
law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. 2622 West 5th Avenue
(Lot B, Block 14, District Lot 192, Plan 4461)
An application by Liam Robinson and Coleen Mar/Broadway Architects
was considered as follows:
The proposed amendment to the Heritage By-law would:
- designate the principal facades of the existing building
listed in the "B" evaluation category on the Vancouver
Heritage Register as protected heritage property;
- ensure the protection of the building from inappropriate
alterations and demolition in the future; and
- be in exchange for approval of a relaxations to the floor
space ratio from 0.75 FSR to 0.93 FSR.
cont'd....
Clause No. 1 (cont'd)
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
this application.
Staff Comments
Mr. Robert Lemon, Senior Heritage Planner, offered no additional
comments on this application.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
The Mayor called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT Council support a floor space relaxation of 46.82 m› (504
sq.ft.) from 0.75 FSR to 0.93 FSR as proposed in Development
Application DE400250.
B. THAT Council approve the designation 2622 West 5th Avenue,
listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "B"
evaluation category, as a protected heritage property.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. 3143 Crown Street
(Lot 10 [except E. 7 ft. now road] of Lot 3
Block 166, District Lot 540, Plan 4598)
An application by Barry and Ursula MacLeod was considered as
follows:
The proposed amendment to the Heritage By-law would:
- designate the existing building listed in the "C" evaluation
category on the Vancouver Heritage Register as protected
heritage property; and
cont'd....
Clause No. 2 (cont'd)
- ensure the protection of the building from inappropriate
alterations and demolition in the future.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
this application.
Staff Comments
Mr. Robert Lemon, Senior Heritage Planner, offered no additional
comments other than to state this is a voluntary designation by the
owners.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
The Mayor called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council approve the designation of 3143 Crown Street,
listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "C"
evaluation category, as a protected heritage property.
B. THAT Council commend the building owners for designating their
property on a voluntary basis.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, and the
Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare and bring forward
the necessary by-law amendments.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Special Council adjourned at 2:10 p.m.