PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

DATE:	Tuesday, July 6, 1999
TIME:	7:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Council Chamber Third Floor, City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue

Decisions from this meeting.

Minutes of this meeting.

1. TEXT AMENDMENT: 400 Great Northern Way

(St. Francis Xavier Church and School)

Policy Report dated May 25, 1999, refers.

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Summary: The proposed text amendment would allow for the construction of a church, school, day care and playground for St. Francis Xavier Church and School.

Applicant: Raymond Ching Architect

Recommended Approval: By the Director of Current Planning, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council:

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Raymond Ching, Architect, stamped “Received City Planning Department, May 14, 1999" provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(i) overall design of the church and the school be assessed to improve the relationship of these buildings to both East 5th Avenue and Great Northern Way;

(ii) the interface between the open space and East 5th Avenue be further developed to provide better integration and potential for future community access;

(iii) further design development of open and covered play areas to maximize the site’s recreation potential;

(iv) design development of the open space at the west end of the site to commemorate Brewery Creek, in keeping with Council guidelines;

(v) further design development and construction of a pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood greenway along the East 5th Avenue sidewalk;

(vi) the proposed church and rectory are to be set back (both above- and below-grade) so that they do not encroach in to the 15 ft.-wide utility right-of-way at the east end of the site; and

(vii) design development to take into consideration the principles of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) having particular regard for:

- provision of a detailed operation program for the school and the church. Provide clarification of access requirements for the local community that may walk to use the school or church;

- provide clarification of any phasing for the church in terms of safety and security of undeveloped lands;

- design development to reduce opportunities for theft and mischief in the underground;

(Note to Applicant: This can be achieved by securing the underground during non-operating hours.)

- design development to reduce opportunities for graffiti particularly on Great Northern Way and on the St George Street right-of-way;

(Note to Applicant: Graffiti is prevalent and its removal is an expense to building owners and strata councils. Opportunities for graffiti can be mitigated by reducing areas of exposed wall, by covering these walls with vines, hedges, lattice or steel mesh or by using a protective coating material. Contact Helen Chomolok, Graffiti Coordinator at 873-7927 for further information and resource.)

- design development to reduce opportunities for cutting through the site while enhancing the Right of Way directly to the east as a visibly openpedestrian link to Great Northern Way; and

- provision of more detailed information on the edge treatment on Brunswick Street with the objective to reduce opportunities for crime.

(viii) further design development related to general vehicular access to the site, taking into account future plans for a median on Great Northern Way;

(ix) further design development to consider on-site detention/absorption to minimize off-site storm runoff (refer to landscape comments in Section E of the report);

(x) make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Social Planning for community access to facilities;

Phase 1:

(xi) design development of a suitable temporary landscape and parking plan;

Phase 2

(xiii) further design development to decrease or eliminate vehicular use and/or access to play area;

(xiv) further design development to outdoor play areas for the child day care facilities.
(Note: Plans for the child day care will have to be submitted for approval to C.C.C.F.);

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall:

(i) make arrangements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Director of Legal Services for the following:

- upgrading of the sewer system to serve the site;

- provision of a pedestrian crossing signal for Great Northern Way at 50% owner’s cost within 10 years of occupancy of the school;

- provision of a future left turn bay or break in the proposed median on Great Northern Way to facilitate west to southbound access to the site;

- provision of concrete sidewalks adjacent the site on Great Northern Way, Brunswick Street, East 2nd and 5th Avenues;

(Note: street work on East 5th Avenue will be designed in the context of the existing neighbourhood walkway system in the area.)

- provision of curb, gutter and pavement to centre line of the road adjacent the site on Brunswick Street, East 2nd and 5th Avenues;

- provision of street trees adjacent the site where space permits;

- provision of a pedestrian connection between East 5th Avenue and Great Northern Way over the existing 4.6 m (15 ft.)-wide right-of-way at the east end of the site. This will require modification of the existing right-of-way agreement;

- removal of the inappropriate hedging along the south side of the site (East 5th Avenue). The existing hedging will obstruct the installation of a sidewalk and is of a variety that will cause damage to any sidewalks that may be installed on East 5th Avenue; and

- clarification of the charges shown on title. A charge summary should be provided.

(ii) make arrangement for all electrical and telephone services to be undergrounded within and adjacent the site from the closest existing suitable service point;

(iii) enter into an agreement to the satisfaction of the Manager of Environmental Protection and the Director Legal Services for a soils covenant; and

(iv) make arrangements to amend the Noise By-law to include this CD-1 zoning in Schedule B.

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