CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 22, 1997
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at 2:05 p.m., in the Council Chamber, third
Floor, City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing to
consider Heritage Revitalization Agreements.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER S
OFFICE Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL: Maria Kinsella
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 Heritage Revitalization Agreements.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Heritage Revitalization Agreement:
2237-2239 East Pender Street
An application by Charlotte Murray, Architect, was considered as
follows:
The proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) by-law would:
secure the conservation and protection of the building on this
site, listed in the 'B' evaluation category on the Vancouver
Heritage Register; and
vary the Zoning and Development By-law to allow an increase in
the number of dwelling units from two (2) permitted by the
RS-1A District Schedule to three (3) proposed and to allow
three (3) Artist Studios Class A without residential
component, accessory to the principal dwelling, in the
heritage building.
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 applicant offered no comments on this application.
Summary of Correspondence
A review of the correspondence indicated the following:
- one letter in favour of the application;
- one letter opposing the application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
Cont'd
Clause No. 1 cont'd
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council authorize the City to enter into a Heritage
Revitalization Agreement for the site at 2237-2239 East Pender
Street to allow an increase in the number of dwelling units
permitted in this RS-1A zoned area and to allow three Artist
Studios Class A without residential component, accessory to
the principal dwelling, in the heritage barn; to secure the
preservation of a building, listed in the "B" category on the
Vancouver Heritage Register; and to commemorate it with a
bronze heritage plaque.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forth the by-law to
authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be directed to prepare a
registered agreement to secure the prompt restoration of the
heritage barn.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Heritage Revitalization Agreement:
3677-3699 Ash Street
An application by Bradley Alberts, owner, was considered as
follows:
The proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) by-law would:
secure the conservation and protection of the building on this
site, listed in the 'B' evaluation category on the Vancouver
Heritage Register; and
vary the Subdivision By-law to re-orient the existing
subdivision pattern to allow the relocation of the heritage
house to the south parcel and the construction of a new single
family dwelling on the north parcel; and
vary the Zoning and Development By-law to allow relaxations to
building height, yards, floor space ratio, building depth,
projections, site area and side width.
The Director of Land Use and Development recommended approval of
the application.
Cont'd
Clause No. 2 cont'd
Staff Comments
Mr. Gerry McGeough, Heritage Planner, advised that Recommendation A
should be amended to state that the maximum permitted floor space ratio
on the north parcel should be 1.06, rather than 0.88. This figure of
1.06 is referred to in the body of the report.
Applicant Comments
The applicant offered no comments on this application.
Summary of Correspondence
A review of the correspondence indicated the following:
- One letter in support of the application;
- One letter opposing the application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and
none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council authorize the City to enter into a Heritage
Revitalization Agreement for the sites at 3677 Ash Street and
3699 Ash Street to vary the Subdivision By-law to permit
non-conforming parcel size; to increase the maximum permitted
floor space ratio from 0.6 permitted to approximately 1.06 on
the north parcel and 0.78 on the south parcel; to vary the
minimum site area and site width, height, yards, above ground
floor space ratio, projections and building depth regulations
of the RS-1S District Schedule to permit the construction of a
new house, as designed under DE401885, and the relocation of
the heritage building, as proposed under DE401886; to secure
the preservation of the heritage building, listed in the "B"
category on the Vancouver Heritage Register; and to
commemorate it with a bronze heritage plaque.
Cont'd
Underlining denotes amendment
Clause No. 2 cont'd
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forth the by-law to
authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be directed to prepare a
registered agreement for 3677-3699 Ash Street to limit the use
of the properties to Single-Family Dwellings.
D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be directed to prepare a
no-separate transfer covenant for 3677-3699 Ash Street to
apply during the period between the creation of the new
subdivision and the relocation of the heritage house.
E. THAT the Director of Legal Service be directed to prepare a
registered agreement to secure prompt restoration of the
heritage house.
- 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. 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-laws.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Special Council adjourned at 2:10 p.m.