CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 25, 1997
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, March 25, 1997, at 2:05 p.m., in the Council Chamber, third
Floor, City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing to
consider proposed amendments to the Heritage By-law.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Jennifer Clarke (Leave of Absence)
CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL: Gary MacIsaac
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
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. Heritage Designation: 326 West Pender Street
An application by City of Vancouver/VanCity Enterprises/Nigel
Baldwin Architect was considered as follows:
The proposed development would:
- designate as protected heritage property the facade of the
building at 326 West Pender Street, listed in the "C"
evaluation category on the Vancouver Heritage Register;
- ensure the protection of the building from inappropriate
alterations and demolition in the future;
- be in exchange for approval of an increase in the floor space
ratio (FSR) from 3.0 permitted in the Victory Square interim
policy to 3.3 FSR, and parking and loading relaxations; and
- be in exchange for approval of a reduction in dwelling unit
size below the 29.7 m2 (320 sq.ft.) minimum to unit sizes
starting at 25.5m2 (275 sq.ft.).
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
the application.
Staff Comments
Staff offered no additional comments on this application.
Applicant Comments
The applicants offered no comments on this application.
Summary of Correspondence
A review of the correspondence indicated the following:
one letter providing conditional support for the application;
one letter expressing concerns about the approval process and
size of the units;
three letters opposing the application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT the north facade of the City-owned building located at
326 West Pender Street listed on the Vancouver Heritage
Register in the "C" evaluation category, be designated as a
Protected Heritage Property;
B. THAT Council approve a relaxation to the interim Victory
Square Policy to permit an increase in the floor space of
225.6 m2 (2,428 sq.ft.) from the 3.0 FSR maximum to 3.3 FSR as
proposed in Development Application DE401925; and
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for
enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
2. Heritage Designation: 1554 East 10th Avenue
An application by Audrey and Tony Dilberovic/Edward Leflufy
Architect, was considered as follows:
The proposed development would:
- designate the existing building as protected heritage property
at 1554 East 10th Avenue, listed in the "B" evaluation
category on the Vancouver Heritage Register;
- ensure the protection of the building from inappropriate
alterations and demolition in the future; and
- be in exchange for an increase in floor space ratio from 0.75
FSR (294.86 m2 [3,174 sq.ft.]) permitted to approximately
0.976 FSR (383.77m2 [4,131 sq.ft]) proposed.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
the application.
Staff Comments
Staff offered no additional comments on this application.
Applicant Comments
The applicants 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. Kennedy,
A. THAT the building located at 1554 East 10th Avenue, listed on
the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "B" evaluation
category, be designated as a Protected Heritage Property;
B. THAT Council supports a floor space relaxation of 88.9 m2
(957 sq.ft.) from 0.75 FSR to 0.976 FSR as proposed in
Development Application DE401950;
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for
enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Heritage Designation: 2006 West 15th Avenue
An application by William and Anne Sainas/Ross Developments Inc.,
was considered as follows:
The proposed development would:
- designate the existing building as protected heritage property
at 2006 West 15th Avenue, listed in the "B" evaluation
category on the Vancouver Heritage Register;
- ensure the protection of he building from inappropriate
alterations and demolition in the future; and
- be in exchange for an increase in floor space from 0.75 FSR
(435.6 m2 [4,689 sq.ft.]) permitted to approximately 0.82 FSR
(477.1 m2 [5,136 sq.ft.]) proposed and the site coverage for
the rear yard infill.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
the application.
Staff Comments
Staff offered no additional comments on this application.
Applicant Comments
The applicants 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. Puil,
A. THAT the building located at 2006 West 15th Avenue, 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. Bellamy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED BY Cllr. Puil,
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 2:25 p.m.