PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 1998

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall

Actions of this meeting.

Minutes of this meeting.

1. REZONING: 333 East Pender Street

Summary: The proposed rezoning would allow for the development of seniors congregate housing.
Applicant: Robert Isaac-Renton Architect
Recommended Approval: Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Robert Isaac-Renton, Architect, and stamped "Received City Planning Department, August 6, 1998", provided that the Director of Planning or Development Permit Board may allow alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.
(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning or Development Permit Board who shall have particular regard to the following:

(i) further design development on the East Pender facade, in keeping with the RT-3 Guidelines approved in November, 1992;

(ii) detailed design development to meet prescribed minimum unit sizes, as established by City Council as part of the draft by-law, improved unit layouts, specifically to eliminate floor areas which are awkward or un-useable to the tenant;

(iii) detailed design development of the roof deck area to ensure the safety and security of senior tenants;

(iv) plans will indicate telephone, TV cable and emergency call system in eachunit;

(v) deletion of references to “terraces” shown on public property adjacent to Lots 24 and 25; and

(vi) clarification of charges shown on title, a charge summary should be provided.

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall:

(i) consolidate Lots 24, 25 and 26, Block 71, D.L. 196, Plan 196;

(ii) make arrangements for all electrical and telephone services to be undergrounded within and adjacent the site from the closest existing suitable service point; and
(iii) make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Manager of the Housing Centre and the Director of Legal Services by way of a Housing Agreement, to:

(1) secure the residential units as affordable (50% of the occupants be in receipt of SAFER assistance), for the life of the building; and

(2) further that the project be operated on a break-even basis for low to moderate income, older seniors by a non-profit reporting society registered in British Columbia, and only be sold to another non-profit reporting society with similar purposes also registered in British Columbia.

2. REZONING: 6112-6138 Cambie Street

Summary: The proposed rezoning would permit 16 residential townhouse units.
Applicant: W. T. Leung Architects
Recommended Approval: Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by W.T. Leung, Architect, and stamped "Received City Planning Department, April 7, 1998" and "Received City Planning Department, October 1, 1998", provided that the Director of Planning may allow alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below;

(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shallhave particular regard to redesign of the garage entrance to reduce impacts on the single family dwelling immediately east of the lane; and

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall:

(i) consolidate the lots;

(ii) make arrangements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Director of Legal Services for the following:

- provision of an on-site stormwater storage system;
- provision of two curb ramps in the Cambie Street median adjacent the site;

- all electrical and telephone services to be under grounded within and adjacent the site from the closest existing suitable service point; and

(iii) execute a legal agreement satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services providing that owners will not discriminate against families with children in the sale of their property.

3. AREA REZONING: Clinton Park West RS-1S

Summary: The proposed rezoning of the Clinton Park West RS-1S Area to RS-5S would encourage the design of new houses to be compatible with adjacent houses.
Applicant: Co-Director of Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
Recommended Approval: By the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development

4. SIGN BY-LAW AMENDMENTS [Downtown Granville Street]

Summary: The proposed amendments to the Sign By-law include 3 options which would allow larger signs and encourage the use of neon illumination on Granville Street. Other amendments would allow adjustments to the regulations for third-party advertising on signs.
Applicant: Director of Central area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development.
Recommended Approval: By the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver