Special Council (Public Hearing) July 27/29, 1999 Decision

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
(PUBLIC HEARING)

DECISIONS

DATE: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 and

Thursday, July 29, 1999

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT TARJA TUOMINEN, 873-7191

1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 656-660 Union Street

A. THAT the two heritage buildings at 656 - 660 Union Street be designated as Protected Heritage Property.

B. THAT Council authorizes the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to secure the rehabilitation of the two buildings at 656 - 660 Union Street and vary provisions of the Zoning and Development By-Law, as indicated under Development Application DE404181, thereby permitting:

· an increase in the floor space ratio from the conditionally permitted 0.75 to 1.26;
· an increase in the maximum permitted site area coverage from 50 to 59.5 percent; and
· other variances to the RT-3 District Schedule, as indicated in Development Application DE404181.

C. THAT Council instructs the Director of Legal Services to bring forward for enactment a By-law to designate the two heritage buildings and a By-Law to authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 1196 Granville Street

A. THAT the Granville Street facade of the property located at 1196 Granville Street, listed in the “B” category on the Vancouver Heritage Register, bedesignated as Protected Heritage Property.

B. THAT Council authorizes the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to secure the restoration of the Granville Street facade at 1196 Granville Street and vary provisions of the Official Development Plan Bylaws, as indicated under DE404010, thereby permitting an increase in floor space ratio from the conditionally permitted 3.5 to 5.5.

C. THAT Council instructs the Director of Legal Services to bring forward for enactment at this time a By-Law to authorize the Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to bring forward for enactment at the time so provided for in the Heritage Revitalization Agreement a By-law to designate the Granville Street facade as protected heritage property.

D. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1196 Granville Street or the Dance Foundation to refrain from demolition work until the Dance Foundation has secured sufficient funds to complete the base building of the new Dance Centre.

- CARRIED

3. TEXT AMENDMENT: 2657-2693 West 10th Avenue

THAT the application by Eric Stine Architect Inc., to amend CD-1 By-law No. 5705 for 2657-2693 West 10th Avenue to increase the permitted floor space by allowing the enclosure of the upper level on each of the seven existing townhouse units, be approved, subject to the conditions as set out in this minute of the Public Hearing.

4. TEXT AMENDMENT: 1088 Marinaside Crescent

A. THAT the application by Busby and Associates Architects to amend CD-1 numbers 297 and 324 and the FCN ODP to permit a marina expansion be approved, subject to the conditions, with the exception of any reference to a restaurant, as set out in this minute of the Public Hearing, and:

(i) THAT a restaurant not be approved;

(ii) THAT the marina from Davie Street westward be approved but thatit must not extend beyond the harbour headline, with the understanding that this includes a floating public pier for year-round public moorage; and that secure visitor moorage will be provided in the gated areas; and that there will not be any boat-sheds.

(iii) THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services to enter into an agreement with Pacific Place permitting Pacific Place’s usage of the water area over a portion of City road for marina use at a nominal fee.

B. THAT Council adopt the above Recommendations on the following conditions:

(i) THAT the passage of the above resolution creates no legal rights for the applicant or any other person, or obligation on the part of the City; any expenditure of funds or incurring of costs is at the risk of the person making the expenditure or incurring the cost;

(ii) THAT any approval that may be granted following the Public Hearing shall not obligate the City to enact a by-law rezoning the property, and any costs incurred in fulfilling requirements imposed as a condition of rezoning are at the risk of the property owner; and

(iii) THAT the City and all its officials, including the Approving Officer, shall not in any way be limited or directed in the exercise of their authority or discretion, regardless of when they are called upon to exercise such authority or discretion.

- CARRIED

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (656-658 Union Street)

MOVED by Cllr Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr.Bellamy

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.Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr.Bellamy,

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

BY-LAWS (CONT’D)

2. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (656-658 Union Street)

MOVED by Cllr.Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr.Herbert,

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.Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

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

3. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (1196 Granville Street)

MOVED by Cllr.Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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.Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr.Clarke,

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 meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.

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