STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

DECISIONS

DATE:	Thursday, December 16, 1999
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Committee Room No. 1 Third Floor, City Hall

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1. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Building

at 2543 Fraser Street File # 2701-1

A. THAT Council declare that the building at 2543 Fraser Street (Pcl D of 13 to 15 of B Block 156 District Lot 264A Plans 390 and 1771, PID 006-821-561) is a nuisance and dangerous to public safety pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter

B. THAT Council approve the attached Resolution and order the Registered Owners of the property to demolish the building and remove all demolition debris from the site and erect a chain-link fence around the perimeter of the property 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 and to have a chain-link fence erected around the perimeter of the property, 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 2543 Fraser 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

2. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 120 Cassiar Street

Lot 1 Block 30 District Lot THSL Plan 363 File # 2701-1

A. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 120 Cassiar Street (Lot 1 Block 30 District Lot THSL Plan 363), in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to commence injunction proceedings to obtain compliance with City by-laws at this address.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Business Improvement Area Program Reports:

(a) Business Improvement Area (BIA) Program File 8300

THAT the Administrative Report dated November 30, 1999, be received for INFORMATION.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(b) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed

Strathcona Area BIA File: 8314

A. THAT Council approve the Strathcona Area Merchants Society as sponsor for the proposed Strathcona Area BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Strathcona Area BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Strathcona Area Merchants Society to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners, tenants and all affected community organizations, including, but not limited to, Community Directions, Urban Core Workers, and the Downtown Eastside Strathcona Coalition, in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 3, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(c) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Marpole BIA File: 8304

A. THAT Council approve the Marpole Business and Landlord's Association as sponsor for the proposed Marpole BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Marpole BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Marpole Business and Landlord's Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 29, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(d) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Commercial

Drive BIA File: 8307

A. THAT Council approve the Commercial Drive Business Society as sponsor for the proposed Commercial Drive BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Commercial Drive BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Commercial Drive Business Society to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 29, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(e) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Fraser Street BIA File: 8313

A. THAT Council approve the Fraser Business Association as sponsor for the proposed Fraser Street BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Fraser Street BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Fraser Business Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

Clause 3(e) Continued

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 30, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Process for Considering a Granville Island Development

Proposal for 1253 Johnston Street
(Expansion of Granville Island Hotel) File: 2603

THAT Council communicate its support to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for immediately amending the Reference Document for Granville Island, to allow hotel use to a maximum of 4 400 m² [47,363 sq. ft.]; and that the detailed proposal is to be processed similarly to a development application, which may be reviewed by the Development Permit Board who may seek Council's advice on the issuance of the permit if concerns are raised in the community; and

FURTHER THAT staff consult with Co-op residents and Strata Councils of residential buildings on the south shore of False Creek and advise Council if significant concerns develop.

- 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 16, 1999

The foregoing recommendations of the Committee were approved.

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6650, being the By-law No. 8145

False Creek North Official Development Plan
[International Village (88 West Pender Street)]

The by-law was approved unanimously.

2. A By-law to amend By-law No.6747, being a By-law By-law No. 8146

which amended the Zoning and Development By-law
by rezoning an area to CD-1 [Text Amendment for
International Village (88 West Pender Street)]

The by-law was approved unanimously.

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4450, being the By-law No. 8147

License By-law [Entertainment Centres]

The by-law was approved unanimously.

Councillors Clarke and Puil excused from voting on By-laws 1, 2 and 3

OTHER BUSINESS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Don Lee File No. 1254

THAT Councillor Don Lee be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of Thursday, December 16, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy File No. 1254

THAT Councillor Kennedy be granted Leave of Absence for January 11, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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