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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

NOVEMBER 4, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, November 4, 1999 at 2:51 p.m., in Committee Room Number 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:	Deputy Mayor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Mayor Philip Owen (Leave of Absence) Councillor Gordon Price
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Laura Kazakoff

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Deputy Mayor Lynne Kennedy in the chair.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
November 4, 1999

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:

Cl.1: Ridgeway Greenway & Prince Edward Traffic Calming Plan
Cl.2: Kerrisdale - Parking, Landscaping, and Pedestrian Improvements on West Boulevard - 37th Avenue to 42nd Avenue
Cl.3: CD-1 Text Amendment - 705 West Broadway [Holiday Inn]
Cl.4: Significant Rezoning Application - 55-67 East Hastings Street

Clauses 1, 2 and 3
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1-3 of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Clause 4
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke

THAT Clause 4 of the Committee's report be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 2:53 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

NOVEMBER 4, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, November 4, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Number 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Chair Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Mayor Philip Owen (Leave of Absence) Councillor Gordon Price
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE:	Laura Kazakoff

VARY ORDER OF AGENDA

The order of the agenda was varied to deal with item 4 first. However, the meeting has been minuted consecutively for ease of reference

RECOMMENDATION

1. Ridgeway Greenway & Prince Edward Traffic Calming Plan File: 5757

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated October 8, 1999 (on file), in which the General Manager of Engineering Services reviewed the traffic impacts arising from the Ridgeway Greenway road closure of 37th Avenue west of Fraser Street (at Mountain View Cemetery), and recommended remedial measures in the form of traffic circles on Prince Edward Street at the intersections of 36th and 40th Avenues. The recommendations of the General Manager of Engineering Services are reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Winston Chou, Engineer, Neighbourhood Transportation, provided an overview of the Administrative Report.

The following motion by Councillor Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT traffic circles be installed on Prince Edward Street at the intersections of 36th and 40th Avenues, at a cost of $60,000, from the Streets Unappropriated Account 30000326 - Traffic Calming.

B. THAT the Streets Maintenance Budget be increased by $800 and the Traffic Sign maintenance budget be increased by $200, for the maintenance of two new traffic circles, effective year 2001.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Kerrisdale - Parking, Landscaping, and Pedestrian Improvements on West Boulevard - 37th Avenue to 42nd Avenue File: 5802

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated October 7, 1999 (on file), in which the General Manager of Engineering Services recommended improvements on a portion of West Boulevard from 37th to 41st Avenues adjacent the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) right of way. The improvements include paving the pot-holed parking area adjacent to the CPR tracks, installation of parking meters along the east side of West Boulevard, and safety and appearance enhancements along the east side of West Boulevard and adjacent to the Ridgeway Greenway on 37th Avenue. The recommendations of the General Manager of Engineering Services are generally reflected in the recommendations of this report.

The General Manager of Community Services commented in the Administrative Report that a report would be forthcoming in the New Year on expenditure of Community Amenity Contribution funds from Arbutus Gardens, and further advised the expenditure of $110,000 in Recommendation D of the Administrative Report is appropriate.

Also before the Committee was a letter dated November 3, 1999, from CPR (on file), requesting the Committee defer consideration of the report until CPR, as owner of a portion of the land affected by the recommendations, has had adequate time to assess the issue.

Bob MacDonald, Parking Engineer, noted he had spoken with a CPR representative that day regarding their concerns which are as follows:
· they want to be able to approve any landscaping on their property;
· they want to ensure drainage is dealt with properly if any repaving is done;
· they want to be sure all parties recognize the property is on a lease with a three-month cancellation clause.

Mr. MacDonald provided an overview of the recommendations contained in the Administrative Report.

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, in response to a Council member's question, suggested CPR's concerns could be addressed by amending the recommendations to include further consultation with CPR regarding its areas of concern.

Mr. Ewen Cameron, Kerrisdale Business Association, spoke in favour of going ahead with the proposed recommendations, noting the proposed landscaping features are minimal and would require little maintenance. He expressed concern that a deferral would make it difficult to achieve all of the objectives for the area.

The following motion by Councillor Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services install parking meters on the east side of West Boulevard from 40th to 37th at an estimated cost of $10,000. Funds for this work would be provided from increased parking meter revenues.

B. THAT, subject to further consultation with Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), the portion of the parking area on City property and adjacent to CPR property be paved in 2000 at an estimated cost of $50,000. Funds for this work would be provided from increased parking meter revenues.

C. THAT, subject to further consultation with CPR, the balance of the parking area on CPR property, currently leased by the City at a nominal sum, be improved at an estimated cost of $90,000. The funds for this work would be shared between the Kerrisdale BIA($45,000) and the City's Parking Site reserve ($45,000) subject to an agreement with the Kerrisdale BIA to reimburse the City for a prorated portion of the City's $45,000 if the use is less than 5 years.

D. THAT Council approve up to $110,000 of future Arbutus Gardens CAC funds to create a Kerrisdale landscape entry feature on the Ridgeway Greenway at 37th Avenue and West Boulevard, and a boulevard edge treatment, and curb bulges subject to detailed design, further neighbourhood consultation, consultation with CPR, and receipt of the CAC funding.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. CD-1 Text Amendment - 705 West Broadway [Holiday Inn] File: 5303

The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated October 20, 1999 (on file), in which the Director of Current Planning and the General Manager of Community Services recommended refusal of an application to amend the existing CD-1 for 705 West Broadway to allow an existing hotel to expand into floor space previously approved for residential use, which was intended to replace an existing parking lot, as set out in Recommendation A of the Policy Report.

The Director of Current Planning and the General Manager of Community Services also put forward for Council's consideration, should they prefer not to approve the recommendation noted above, that the application be processed in the normal manner. This alternative is reflected in the recommendation of this report.

Dave Thomsett, Senior Planner, Rezoning Centre, provided an overview of the Policy Report and the rationale for staff's recommended refusal of the application. Mr. Thomsett also responded to Council members' questions regarding CACs, the reasons for staff's recommendation for refusal, and the process, including costs, which would ensue should the application be processed in the usual manner.

Chuck Brook, Brook Development Planning, Inc. (applicant), reviewed the application and the rationale for requesting the change of use from residential to mostly commercial (hotel) use. He reviewed the community consultation undertaken to date and referred to several letters of support received from neighbouring residents (previously circulated to Council and on file) and provided copies of two further letters of support from VGH and BC Cancer Agency (on file).

The following motion by Councillor Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

THAT the application by Chuck Brook, Brook Development Planning Inc., to amend the text of CD-1[358] By-law No. 7648 for 705 West Broadway (Holiday Inn) (Lot A, Block 338, DL 526, Plan 11309) to permit expansion of hotel use plus limited residential use, be processed in the normal manner.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

INFORMATION

4. Significant Rezoning Application - 55-67 East Hastings Street File: 5302

The Committee had before it an information sheet on a Significant Rezoning Application prepared by the Planning Department.

Mark Holland, Planner, Rezoning Centre, reviewed the application by Stuart Lyon, Gomberoff Policzer Bell Lyon Architects to rezone 55-67 East Hastings Street from DEOD to CD-1. Mr. Holland clarified that the residential units proposed are self-contained suites consistent with current Council policy, and not SRO units as referred to in the information sheet.

Mr. Holland responded to questions regarding correspondence received opposing this development. It was noted the erroneous referral to SRO units may have prompted the concerns.

The Committee adjourned at 2:51 p.m.

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