ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: December 8, 1998
Author/Local: T. Thompson 7217

RTS File No. 00415

CC File No. 5655

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	General Manager of Engineering Services
SUBJECT:	Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Application 881 Granville Street

RECOMMENDATION

A. THAT Council approve in principle, the offer of payment-in-lieu in the amount of $13,300 by Nellmart Limited for DE 403351, for the waiver of 1 parking space required by Section 4.1.2 of the Parking By-law; and

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward a by-law to amend Schedule A of the Parking By-law pursuant to Section 4.11.5 to effect this waiver.

COUNCIL POLICY

In 1986, Council approved payment-in-lieu parking provisions.

PURPOSE

An application pursuant to Section 4.11 of the Parking By-law has been received to waive the number of parking spaces required by Section 4.1.2 of the By-law and to make payment-in-lieu. The particulars of the application are as follows:

Address: 881 Granville Street
Applicant: Mr. Merwin Chercover
Zoning: DD
DE No. 403483

Type of Development: Existing theatre 8134 sq ft - change of use to cabaret
Use: Proposed addtion of 1235 sq ft
Legal Description: Lot(s) 22 & 23 Block 62 Plan 210 District Lot 541
Parking Required: 1
Parking Provided: 0
No. of Spaces for Payment-in-lieu: 1
Recommended Amount/Space $13,300
Total Payment-in-Lieu Amount: $13,300

A review of this application found that payment-in-lieu is appropriate, given the site constraints and the lack of opportunity to provide parking by another means.

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