Public Hearing Minutes - October 28, 1997

CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 28, 1997
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, October 28, 1997, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, third Floor, City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Heritage By-law.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Don Lee

ABSENT: Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business)
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Gordon Price (Conflict of Interest for Item 1)
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)
CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL: Tarja Tuominen
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair, to consider proposed amendments to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Heritage Designation: 1101 Nicola Street
(Queen Charlotte Apartments)
An application by Strata Corporation VR900 was considered as follows:
If approved, the proposed Heritage By-law amendment would:
-designate the existing building (Queen Charlotte Apartments), listed in the 'B' evaluation category on the Vancouver Heritage Register, as a protected heritage property on a voluntary basis.
The Director of Community Planning recommended approval of the application.
Staff Comments
Gerry McGeough, Heritage Planner, advised the 25 strata-owners in the building have voluntarily requested heritage designation. Staff fully endorse the designation.

Applicant Comments
Paul McLauchlan, Chair, Strata Council for 1101 Nicola Street, advised he was present to answer questions.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application, and none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT the building at 1101 Nicola Street, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the ‘B’ evaluation category, be designated as a protected heritage property; and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Heritage Designation: 570 West 7th Avenue
(James Shaw House)
An application by Cressey Development/James Hancock, Architects, was considered as follows:
If approved, the proposed Heritage By-law amendment would:
-designate the existing building (James Shaw House), listed in the 'B' evaluation category on the Vancouver Heritage Register, as protected heritage property; and
-be in exchange for relaxation of the following Central Broadway C-3A Urban Design Guidelines: maximum conditional height from 27.4 m (90 ft.) permitted to 32.6 m (107 ft.) proposed; provision of open space; and a partial fifth storey podium.
The Director of Community Planning recommended approval of the application.
Staff Comments
Gerry McGeough, Heritage Planner, advised staff fully support the designation. He also advised, at the request of the applicant, there is a slight change to Recommendation B in the report before Council. The applicant would like a delay in the enactment of the by-law to designate the building until the Development Permit Board's environmental conditions have been met.
Applicant Comments

Brian Martin, applicant, advised he had no comments but was present to answer any questions.
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and none were present.
Cont'd
Clause No. 2 (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT the James Shaw House, at 570 West 7th Avenue, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "B" evaluation category, be designated as a Protected Heritage Property; and
B.THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law, once the Director of Planning is satisfied that the Development Permit Board's environmental conditions have been met.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Heritage Designation: 5338 Larch Street
An application by The Larch Street Partnership/Brook Development Planning/Ramsey Worden Architecture was considered as follows:
If approved, the proposed development would:
-designate the existing building, listed in the 'B' evaluation category on the Vancouver Heritage Register, as protected heritage property as a condition of the rezoning of 5338-5490 Larch Street from RS-1 to CD-1.
The Director of Community Planning, on behalf of the Director of Land Use and Development, recommended approval of the application.
Staff Comments
Gerry McGeough, Heritage Planner, advised staff fully support the heritage designation. Mr. McGeough noted the by-law for 5338 Larch Street will be amended to show the heritage designated building as number 133 instead of 134 in the Heritage By-law, because the by-law enactment for the building at 570 West 7th Avenue will not be proceeding this evening.
Applicant Comments
Barbara Tully, Brook Development Planning, advised she had no comments and was present to answer questions.
Cont'd
Clause No. 3 (cont'd)
Summary of Correspondence
There was no correspondence received on this application.
Speakers
Mayor Owen called for speakers for and against the application and none were present.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A.THAT the building located at 5338 Larch Street, listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register in the ‘B’ evaluation category, be designated as a Protected Heritage Property; and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment an amendment to the Heritage By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr.Bellamy,
SECONDED BY Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, and the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare and bring forward the necessary by-law amendments.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. By-law to Designate Heritage Property
and to Amend By-law No. 4837, being the
Heritage By-law (1101 Nicola Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. By-law to Designate Heritage Property
and to Amend By-law No. 4837, being the
Heritage By-law (5338 Larch Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
Cont'd
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
By-law to Designate Heritage Property and
to Amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage
By-law (5338 Larch Street) (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr.Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Special Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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