STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

COUNCIL DECISIONS

DATE:	Thursday, December 14, 2000
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Committee Room No. 1 Third Floor, City Hall

For information, please contact Diane M. Clairmont at 871-6371

1. Approval of Council Initiative - Robson Street BIA Renewal File: 8312

THAT Council re-confirm the Robson Street Business Association as sponsor for the Robson Street BIA.

1. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to re-establish (renew) the Robson Street BIA, for a period of five years commencing April 1, 2001; AND THAT Council forward the application of the Robson Street Business Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

2. THAT the City notify property owners and tenants within the area (outlined as Appendix A) of the proposed BIA renewal and levy.

3. THAT Council approve a 5 year (2001 -2006) funding-ceiling of $1,645,852 for the Robson Street BIA, subject to Council approval of the renewal at a Court of Revision.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Puil not present for the vote)

2. Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Collingwood BIA

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

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Collingwood BIA, AND THAT Council forward the application of the Collingwood Business 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 proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

3. Approval of Council Initiative - Kerrisdale BIA Renewal

A. THAT Council re-confirm the Kerrisdale Business Association as sponsor for the Kerrisdale BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to re-establish (renew) the Kerrisdale BIA, for a period of five years commencing April 1, 2001; AND THAT Council forward the application of the Kerrisdale Business Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify property owners and tenants within the area (outlined as Appendix A) of the proposed BIA renewal and levy.

D. THAT Council approve a 5 year (2001 -2006) funding-ceiling of $1,225,000 for the Kerrisdale BIA, subject to Council approval of the renewal at a Court of Revision.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. 952 Granville Street - Pravda Enterprises Ltd. Partnership

Class 'C' Cabaret File: 2614-20

A. THAT Council endorse the request by Pravda Enterprises Ltd. Partnership (Pravda Enterprises Ltd., General Partner) (Pravda) (formerly Gilligan's Entertainment Inc.) for a 130-seat Class `C' Cabaret at 952 Granville Street having considered the support of the majority of the residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to:

i) A Time-Limited Development Permit;

ii) A signed legal Operating Agreement for a new establishment which shall include the following provision:

a) holding the seating capacity to current numbers, regardless of any changes to the seating capacity regulations as a result of the provincial liquor license review;

iii) The permanent closure or relocation of the 124-seat Class `B/C' Dual Liquor License located at 686 Powell Street subject to a legal agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief License Inspector and the Director of Legal Services and that this legal agreement be signed within 9 months from the date of Council's resolution;

iv) the hours of operation are limited to 7:00 p.m. to Midnight on Sunday and 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday;

v) a signed Good Neighbour Agreement prior to business license issuance;

vi) the applicant satisfying condition "iii" above within the specified time limit and that failure to do so will result in the staff notifying the General Manager of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that Council no longer supports the applicant's request; and

vii) no off-site sales or exotic dancing.

B. THAT the property owner for 686 Powell Street be notified that Council will not support the issuance of a new Class `C' Cabaret liquor license at 686 Powell Street.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Schroeder Properties Ltd. "tech-park.com" Development

(1098 Station Street - Preliminary DE405088) - Lease-Back Concept File: 2608

. THAT Council, upon dedication to the City of roads along the internal axes of the Schroeder site, endorse the concept of a lease for a nominal fee, of portions of the undersurface of such roads for use as underground parking and other facilities in connection with the development of the "tech-park.com" development on adjacent lands.

FURTHER THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services report back on recommended arrangements for the leasing of such areas.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

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