PUBLIC HEARING - SEPTEMBER 15, 1998

7:30 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBER

The following motions were approved by Vancouver City Council at its Public Hearing on September 15, 1998.

Contact: Nancy Largent, 873-7652

nancy_largent @ city.vancouver.bc.ca

1. Rezoning: 1001 Hornby Street, 1050 Burrard Street,

and 1008 Burrard Street (Wall Centre)

That the application be approved, with conditions as set out in the Minute of the Public Hearing.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.Text Amendment: 750 Burrard Street

(Transfer of Density to 1001 Hornby Street)

THAT the application be approved

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Text Amendment: 6184 Ash Street (Peretz Institute)

That the application be approved, with conditions as set out in the Minute of the Public Hearing, subject to the addition of Child Daycare Facility and Social Service Centre to the list of permitted uses..

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Text Amendment: 6111 Cambie Street (St. John Ambulance)

THAT the application be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the Minute of the Public Hearing amended as follows (italics denote amendment):

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Central Area Planning, on behalf of Land Use & Development, subject to the conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council [wording deleted]:

(a)THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Hancock Brückner Eng & Wright Partners, Architects and stamped "Received City Planning Department - May 4, 1998", provided the Director of Planning may allow minor changes to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme as outlined in (b) below; and

(b)THAT prior to the final approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning. In considering the development application, the Director will have regard for the following considerations:

(i)design improvements to the Ash Street building, to provide a better residential scale and expression along West 45th Avenue and Ash Street, noting comments of the Urban Design Panel;

(ii)changes to meet Fire Department requirements (identified in Appendix F of the Manager’s report);

(iii)retention or relocation of existing trees where possible;

(iv)design development to reduce opportunities for theft in the underground parking;

(v)design development to reduce opportunity for break and enter;

(vi)design development to reduce opportunities for graffiti; and

(vii)design development to reduce fear for residents and for vulnerable appellations in the neighbourhood, such as seniors.

Prior to enactment of the CD-1 by-law, the owner shall undertake the following, at no cost to the City:

(c)Make arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services:

(i)for removal/relocation of the existing wood pole in the lane, and corresponding easement on Lot 1, which affects access to parking and loading;

(ii)for provision of concrete sidewalk on the east side of Ash Street from West 45th Avenue, south, to the south property-line of the site; and

(iii)for undergrounding of all services for this site to be from the closest suitable pole.

(d)Execute an agreement, satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Manager of the Housing Centre, providing that occupancy or possession of dwelling units shall not be denied to families with children, with the exception of units that may be designated as senior citizens' housing*; and

(e)Contribute $21,000 towards traffic calming measures along West 45th Avenue and Ash Street; and

[Note: Established as a condition of rezoning for 620 West 45th Avenue (former Vancouver Police Sub-station site) that cost of mitigation measures along West 45th Avenue and Ash Street would be shared with St. John and Peretz sites, in a direct ratio to the amount of development on each site.]

(f)Pay to the City a Community Amenity Contribution of $169,125.00, with expenditure of the funds to be determined at a future date through a report to Council.

* NOTE: Senior citizens’ housing is not presently part of proposal.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver