STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

ACTIONS

DATE: Thursday, April 30, 1998

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting of April 9, 1998, were adopted.

1. New Trade and Convention Facilities

Development Agreement and Eastlands ODP

Schedule and Resources

A.THAT an accelerated schedule, outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated April 17, 1998, as requested by Greystone Properties for processing the necessary development agreement for ‘Portside’ and for processing an Official Development Plan on the adjoining ‘Eastlands’ be endorsed, subject to confirmation from the Province that Greystone will be proceeding to Stage Three.

B.THAT the resources identified in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated April 17, 1998, to undertake this work be approved at total cost of $901,000.

C.THAT Greystone Properties be required to pay for estimated processing costs, 65% at the time of applications submission (first payment) and 35% within 30 days of Council approval of the development agreement and Official Development Plan (second payment).

D.THAT cost estimates, for work to be completed, be reviewed prior to receiving the second payment and adjusted, as necessary, with Greystone paying all adjusted costs.

E.THAT Greystone Properties be advised that, while the City will endeavour to meet the requested schedule, approval of this report and receipt of processing fees does not oblige the City to comply with the proposed time frame or approve a development agreement or ODP.

F.THAT any costs or losses to the applicant which may result if the development agreement and/or the Official Development Plan are not completed or the schedule is not met are to be borne by the applicant and the City will therefore bear no responsibility.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 2291 Grant Street

Lot 14 of 2 of B, BL-139, DL-264A, Plans 385 and 1771

THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 2991 Grant Street in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Granville Street (Downtown South) Guidelines and

Downtown Official Development Plan Amendments

A.THAT the revisions to the Granville Street (Downtown South) Guidelines, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report dated April 14, 1998, be approved.

B.THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend the Downtown Official Development Plan to provide a revised building envelope for developments on Granville Street in Downtown South, generally in accordance with Appendix B of the Policy Report dated April 14, 1998;

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary bylaw;

AND FURTHER THAT the application and draft by-law be referred to Public Hearing.

C.THAT, if approved at Public Hearing, the by-law be accompanied at the time of enactment by further revisions to the Granville Street (Downtown South) Guidelines regarding rear yard setbacks, generally in accordance with Appendix C of the Policy Report dated April 14, 1998, to be adopted by resolution of Council.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Panhandling

A.THAT Council continue to work in collaboration with other government agencies, such as Crown Counsel, to address both the behaviour (specifically aggressive panhandling), as well as the root causes behind the behaviour, such as the need for food, shelter, and other basic personal needs, as well as the problems of drug and alcohol addictions.

B.THAT Council continue working with the Business Improvement Associations, as well as other interested community members, on initiatives to address panhandling, such as Outreach programs and Public Education Campaigns.

C.THAT Council continue to support the work of the Mayor's Coalition on Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment, encouraging collaborative partnerships to develop and support programming to address panhandling and its root causes.

D.THAT Council approve a by-law to address the issue of panhandling.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

City Council also adopted the By-law to Regulate and Control Panhandling referenced in "D".

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NOTICE

A Regular Council meeting will be convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

ROLL CALL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council

on Planning and Environment

April 30, 1998

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

OTHER BUSINESS

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to Regulate and Control Panhandling APPROVED.

SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF CONSIDERATION ITEM D,

ITEM 4, PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT AGENDA

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