Agenda Index City of Vancouver

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

DECEMBER 16, 1999

PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Gordon Price
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT: Mayor Philip Owen (Civic Business)
Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL:
Laura Kazakoff

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
December 16, 1999

Clauses 1 - 4, inclusive

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend Schedule A to By-law No. 6650, By-law No. 8145

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Deputy Mayor Price,

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Deputy Mayor Price,

(Councillors Clarke and Puil excused from voting)

2. A By-law to amend By-law No.6747, being a By-law By-law No. 8146

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Deputy Mayor Price,

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Deputy Mayor Price,

(Councillors Clarke and Puil excused from voting)

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4450, being the By-law No. 8147

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Deputy Mayor Price,

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Deputy Mayor Price,

(Councillors Clarke and Puil excused from voting)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Don Lee File No. 1254

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy File No. 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT Councillor Kennedy be granted Leave of Absence for January 11, 2000.

The Council adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

DECEMBER 16, 1999

PRESENT: Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
*Councillor Sandy McCormick
* Councillor Gordon Price
*Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT: Mayor Philip Owen (Civic Business)
Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE
COMMITTEE:
Laura Kazakoff

*Denotes presence for part of meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Building

RECOMMENDED

( Councillor Price absent for the vote)

2. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 120 Cassiar Street

RECOMMENDED

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

3. Business Improvement Area Program Reports:

(a) Business Improvement Area (BIA) Program File 8300

RECOMMENDED

THAT the Administrative Report dated November 30, 1999, be received for INFORMATION.

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

(b) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Strathcona Area BIA File: 8314

Council Initiative for, the proposed Strathcona Area BIA, and that the BIA application be forwarded to the Court of Revision. The Director of City Plans also put forward for Council's consideration the alternative that Council defer the aforesaid approval and request SAMS do further outreach to community groups in the area and that staff report back on the results of the society's outreach.

RECOMMENDED

(c) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Marpole BIA File: 8304

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Marpole Business and Landlord's Association as sponsor for the proposed Marpole BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Marpole BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Marpole Business and Landlord's 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 Administrative Report dated November 29, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

(d) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Commercial

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Commercial Drive Business Society as sponsor for the proposed Commercial Drive BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Commercial Drive BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Commercial Drive Business Society 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 Administrative Report dated November 29, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

(Councillor McCormick absent for the vote)

(e) Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Fraser Street BIA File: 8313

RECOMMENDED

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

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Fraser Street BIA, and that Council forward the application of the Fraser 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 Administrative Report dated November 30, 1999) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

4. Process for Considering a Granville Island Development

RECOMMENDED

THAT Council communicate its support to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for immediately amending the Reference Document for Granville Island, to allow hotel use to a maximum of 4 400 m¾ [47,363 sq. ft.]; and that the detailed proposal is to be processed similarly to a development application, which may be reviewed by the Development Permit Board who may seek Council's advice on the issuance of the permit if concerns are raised in the community; and

FURTHER THAT staff consult with Co-op residents and Strata Councils of residential buildings on the south shore of False Creek and advise Council if significant concerns develop.

The Committee adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
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