STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

DECISIONS

DATE:	Thursday, December 2, 1999
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Committee Room No. 1 Third Floor, City Hall

PLEASE NOTE:
Minutes are generally available on the web site within one week following the meeting.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the meetings of October 7, October 21 and November 4, 1999 were adopted.

1. Nuisance Structure at 999 West 20th Avenue File # 2701-1

A. THAT Council declare that the hoarding around the vacant site at 999 West 20th Avenue (Lot 36 Block 556 District Lot 472 Plan 1571) is a nuisance pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated November 3, 1999 and order the Registered owners of the property to remove the hoarding and replace it with a chain-link fence around the perimeter of the site within 14 days of a copy of the Resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owners to comply with the order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the existing hoarding removed and replaced with a chain-link fence around the perimeter of the site at the expense of the owner.

D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 999 West 20th Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that as a result of Council's Resolution, the purchaser could suffersignificant expense if the order of Council were enforced against him.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Building

at 58 - 62 West Hastings Street File # 2701-1

A. THAT Council declare that the building at 58 - 62 West Hastings Street (Lots 7, 8 & 9 Block 29 District Lot 541 Plan 210) is a nuisance and dangerous to public safety pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter

B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated October 20, 1999 and order the Registered owner of the property to demolish the building and remove all demolition debris from the site within 14 days of a copy of the Resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter

C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with the order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the building demolished and have all demolition debris removed at the expense of the owner

D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 58 - 62 West Hastings Street in order to warn prospective purchasers that as a result of the condition of the building and Council's Resolution, the purchaser could suffer significant expense if the order of Council were enforced against him.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Building

at 2543 Fraser Street File # 2701-1

This item was referred to the December 16, 1999 Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting.

4. Arrangements for the Pacific Racing Association

for the Racetrack at Hastings Park File # 8009

THAT Council approve the preparation between the City and the Pacific Racing Association of an Operating Agreement for the Racetrack operations at Hastings Park and a Lease for the Racetrack Grandstand building, on terms and conditions as generally outlined in the Administrative Report dated October 26, 1999, and all to be finalized to the satisfaction of the City Manager and the Director of Legal Services in consultation with the Director of Current Planning and the General Manager of Parks and Recreation;

AND FURTHER THAT the City Manager be authorized to sign such Operating Agreement and Lease with the Pacific Racing Association.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. 5750 Oak Street [Lubavitch Centre]:

Request to forego Amenity Contribution File # 1755

THAT City Council confirm the rezoning requirement for 5750 Oak Street [Lubavitch Centre] established at a Public Hearing held on January 14, 1999, to provide a Community Amenity Contribution [CAC] in the form of four dwelling units to be given to the City, in accordance with conditions and agreements in place and offer the option for cash payment-in-lieu for this CAC at the units' market value of $626,000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Regulations for Alcohol-Free Late Night Dance Events File # 2601

RTS # 1174

A. THAT the regulations for Late Night Dance Events as outlined in the Administrative Report dated November 10, 1999 be endorsed.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward for enactment a by-law amending the License By-law generally in accordance with Appendix C of the Administrative Report dated November 10, 1999 .

C. THAT staff be requested to report back to Council on the progress of this initiative, including any potential amendments to the regulatory process

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A Regular Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment

December 2, 1999

The foregoing recommendations of the Committee were approved.

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4450, being the License By-law (Late Night Dance Parties)

The By-law was approved unanimously.

MOTIONS

A. Establishment of Land for Municipal Purposes

THAT WHEREAS the City of Vancouver wishes to establish as road the following land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia::

City of Vancouver
All that portion (the "Road Portion") of Parcel Identifier 009-317-619, Lot E, Block 43, District Lot 302, Plan 10977 being 64.4 m² more or less, the same as shown heavy outlined on a plan of survey (the "Reference Plan") completed on March 12, 1999 attested to by Fred Wong, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered L^D3591, a print of which is attached hereto;

AND WHEREAS the City of Vancouver wishes to establish as lane the following land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia:

City of Vancouver
All that portion (the "Lane Portion") of Parcel Identifier 009-317-619, Lot E, Block 43, District Lot 302, Plan 10977 being 2.2 m² more or less, the same as shown heavy outlined on the Reference Plan;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the Road Portion for road purposes and the Lane Portion for lane purposes;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Road Portion is hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and the Lane Portion is hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road and of a lane respectively.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Chiavario and Price opposed)

OTHER BUSINESS

1. Presentation

Councillor Chiavario presented Councillor Herbert with a framed photograph of an Elephantiasis Services dance performance, in acknowledgement of his interest in avant-garde entertainment.

2. Parking Fees during Special Events

Councillor Bellamy advised that during the recent Grey Cup event, Imperial Parking raised its parking fees in the vicinity of the stadium to $15 for two hours.

Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager, advised that City parking lots do not raise fees during special events.

The Council adjourned sine die at 5:15 p.m.

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