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Kensington-Cedar Cottage CityPlan Committee
Meeting Notes
January 9, 2003, Kensington Community Centre Seniors Lounge
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
In Attendance: Uli Rasehorn (Chair), John Buckberrough, Paul
Calderhead, Raymond Chang, Heather Imrie, Jesse Little, Tom Little, David
Marcantonio, Barbara McGeough, Elliot Neck, Jeff Nulty, Kim Nulty, Anne
Roberts, Sarah Slack, Sue Watkins, Peter Wohlwend, Barb Wright
Also In Attendance: Catherine Buckham, Planning Department, Lynda
Challis, Planning Department, Joyce Lee, Planning Department
1. New Chairperson
- Uli thanked Anne Roberts for her leadership and commitment to the
community and the CityPlan Committee. Uli then called for nominations
for a new chairperson. John Buckberrough was nominated. There was a
unanimous approval by a show of hands.
2. Future meetings
- Meetings will be held at Trout Lake Community Centre on the first
Thursday of every month, except July and August.
3. KCC Annual General Meeting
- The Annual General Meeting/Community Meeting will be held at Kensington
Community Centre on April 10, 2003. Cathy and Joyce will begin production
of a community-wide newsletter, inviting residents to the meeting and
updating them on City and community initiatives underway in KCC. Peter
and Uli volunteered to edit the brochure/newsletter.
4. 2003 Work Program
- Discussion on this item was deferred to February 6, 2003.
5. 1402-1436 Kingsway & 4050 Knight Street Rezoning Application (ex-Safeway
site) - Lynda Challis
- Lynda Challis gave an overview of the rezoning process. She explained
that rezoning applications seek to change the zoning, rules and regulations
applying to a specific property. The rezoning process specifies legal
and policy requirements (e.g. notification to neighbours, notice of
public hearings, etc.). The rezoning application is reviewed by several
City departments including the Planning Department, Engineering Services,
Parks, Library, Real Estate. Public meetings are held when required.
Council considers the application at a public hearing.
- Lynda noted that Keith Hemphill, architect for the proposal, submitted
a rezoning application to the City on December 20, 2002. The proposal
includes building forms ranging from low rises (3 storeys), to high-rises
(12 and 16 storeys) and 4 levels of underground parking. The proposed
floor space ratio is 4.11.
- She also noted that the proposal was considered by the Urban Design
Panel on January 8, 2003. The Panel gave suggestions for improving aspects
of the design and massing. They supported the proposal 6 to 2.
- With regards to the KCC CityPlan Committee's role in the rezoning
application, Lynda suggested the Committee appoint one or two representatives
to attend meetings with the applicant to discuss design, technical and
public benefits. Meetings are held at City Hall on weekdays. Representatives
would act as 'observers' on behalf of the CityPlan Committee and report
back to the Committee on a regular basis.
- Barbara McGeough and Heather Imrie volunteered to represent the CityPlan
Committee at meetings with the applicant and City staff. Barbara noted
that her preference would be to participate in discussion (give comments,
raise concerns, etc.) rather than be an 'observer'.
- Lynda said she would discuss the role of representatives with senior
planning staff and report back to the committee.
6. Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Safety Office - Barb Wright
- In December, 2002, the Provincial Government announced it would no
longer fund Community Policing Centres in Vancouver. (In the past CPCs
have been funded jointly by the Provincial Government and by the City.)
In response to the announcement, City staff are preparing a report to
Council recommending the City continue to fund Community Policing Centres
for a 6-month period during which time a review of community policing
policy will be undertaken.
Next meeting date:
Thursday, February 6, 2003*
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Trout Lake Community Centre
*KCC CityPlan Committee meetings are held on the first Thursday of the
month
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