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CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, May 14, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, third
floor, Vancouver City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing
to consider a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and proposed amendments
to the Heritage By-law.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer,
Ip, Kwan, Price, Puil and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Gary MacIsaac
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair, to consider a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and
proposed amendments to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Heritage Revitalization Agreement:
1228 Richards Street
(former Canadian Linen Supply Building)
An application by 502588 B.C. Ltd./Stuart Howard, Architect, was
considered as follows:
The proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement will:
- secure the conservation and protection of the former Canadian
Linen Supply building, listed in the "B" evaluation category
on the Vancouver Heritage register;
- allow a retail floor space relaxation of 30,000 sq. ft.; and
cont'd....
Clause No. 1 (cont'd)
- authorize the creation of additional density of 1.40 FSR
(39,877 sq. ft.) as compensation for entering into the
agreement and restricts the use of that density on the site to
0.12 FSR (3,420 sq. ft.), the remainder eligible to be
transferred to other sites consistent with the Transfer of
Density Policy.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
this application.
Also before Council was a memorandum from Joe Stubbs, Solicitor,
advising the Heritage Revitalization Agreement needs supplement over the
form attached to the proposed by-law.
The owner has not settled his redevelopment plans and does not wish
to consolidate the several parcels comprising this site at this time.
Secondly, the proposed form of development is to restore the heritage
building and construct a separate residential tower. The applicant does
not wish to have the residential components of the project changed with
the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.
Mr. Stubbs recommended, that prior to enactment, the Director of
Legal Services be authorized to amend the form of the by-law such that:
(a) the agreement can be registered against the several parcels
presently comprising the site; and
(b) the agreement need not burden the residential portion of the
development.
Staff Comments
Mr. Robert Lemon, Heritage Planner, drew Council's attention to the
memorandum from Mr. Stubbs, and further explained the rationale for the
proposed amendments to the form of the by-law.
Applicant Comments
There were no applicant comments on this application.
cont'd....
Clause No. 1 (cont'd)
Summary of Correspondence
A review of the correspondence indicated five letters of objection
and one petition containing 54 signatures which were received at the
Development Permit Board stage, but no additional correspondence
pertaining to the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
A. THAT Council authorize the City to enter into a Heritage
Revitalization Agreement to secure the rehabilitation and
protection of the heritage building and to supplement
Development Application DE400814 and the zoning to permit:
- a retail floor space increase to 2,787 m2 (30,000
sq.ft.), from the permitted 929 m2 (10,000 sq.ft.);
- a density bonus of 0.12 FSR to be used on-site; and
- a density bonus of 1.28 for transfer off-site.
AND THAT Council supports a development limitation covenant to
preserve the portion of the density bonus for transfer
off-site.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forth the by-law to
authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement, subject to
the amendments set out in the memorandum from Mr. Joe Stubbs
and stated below:
(a) the agreement can be registered against the several
parcels presently comprising the site; and
(b) the agreement need not burden the residential portion of
the development.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil was absent for the vote on the above item)
2. Heritage Designation: 577 Richards Street
An application by Lear Properties Inc. was considered as follows:
The proposed development would:
- designate the principal facade of 577 Richards Street which is
listed in the "B" evaluation category on the Vancouver
Heritage Register;
- include a Housing Agreement that would secure the SRO (single
room occupancy) units for 20 years; and
- permit relaxations to the maximum permitted residential floor
space, maximum total floor space and parking hand basin and
bath tub requirements.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
this application.
Staff Comments
Mr. Gerry McGeough, Heritage Planner, advised Council that
recommendation B in the Policy Report dated May 7, 1996, should be
amended to change the number of rooms from 56 to 53.
Applicant Comments
The applicant offered no comments in this application.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
Council Discussion
A member of Council commented on the small size of the rooms and
lack of toilet facilities, and indicated this application was difficult
to support on the basis that residential units were being gained, but
livability was not being addressed.
cont'd....
Clause No. 2 (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT Council approve the designation of the principal facade
of 577 Richards Street, currently listed on the Vancouver
Heritage Register in the "B" evaluation category, as a
Protected Heritage Property;
FURTHER THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services
to bring forward the by-law for enactment.
B. THAT Council approve, in principle, for this site a Housing
Agreement, to be drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of
Legal Services and Manager of the Housing Centre, which would,
in part, for 20 years, have all residential accommodation
rented on a monthly basis, have 53 rooms rented at the shelter
portion of social assistance for a single person to those
receiving government assistance, and have the remaining 76
rooms available to anyone at market rates to a maximum monthly
rent of $375.00.
C. THAT Council support a residential floor space relaxation of
approximately 1,090.6 m2 (11,739 sq.ft.) from 3.0 FSR to 5.1
FSR and a total floor space relaxation of approximately 462.6
m2 (4,980 sq.ft.) from 5.0 FSR to 5.83 FSR as proposed in
Development Application DE217368.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
(Councillor Puil was absent for the vote on the above item)
3. Heritage Designation: 1200 Homer Street
An application by Murchies Lofts Corporation/Howard Bingham Hill
Architects, was considered as follows.
The proposed development would:
- designate 1200 Homer Street which is listed in the "B"
evaluation category on the Vancouver Heritage Register;
- ensure that the building is protected from in appropriate
alterations and demolition in the future; and
cont'd....
Clause No. 3 (cont'd)
- permit relaxations to the maximum permitted residential floor
space and parking access requirements.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
this application.
Staff Comments
Staff offered no additional comments on this application.
Applicant Comments
The applicant offered no comments on this application.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT the former "Murchies Building", located at 1200 Homer
Street, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "B"
evaluation category, be designated as a Protected Heritage
Property;
FURTHER THAT Council support a residential floor space
increase from 3.0 FSR to 5.10 FSR, as proposed in Development
Application DE400266.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for
enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil was absent for the vote on the above item)
4. Heritage Designation: 632-698 Hawks Avenue
An application by Tom Messic/McDuff-Oliver Architect was considered
as follows:
The proposed development would:
- designate the two existing buildings on the site (638 and 644
Hawks), both listed in the "B" evaluation category on the
Vancouver Heritage Register, as protected heritage properties;
- ensure the buildings are protected from inappropriate
alterations and demolition in the future;
- replicate of the house that previously occupied the northern
part of the site; and
- include approval of the following Zoning and Development
By-law and Parking By-law relaxations:
- floor space ratio increase from 0.75 FSR permitted to
1.12 FSR;
- parking reduced from four stalls required to none
provided;
- maximum site coverage;
- maximum number of principal dwellings; and
- minimum site area. The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
this application.
Staff Comments
Staff offered no additional comments on this application.
Applicant Comments
The applicant offered no comments on this application.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
cont'd....
Clause No. 4 (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT the heritage site at 632-698 Hawks Avenue, containing two
heritage houses which are listed on the Vancouver Heritage
Register in the "B" evaluation category, be designated as a
Protected Heritage Property.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for
enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 2:20 p.m.