Council Reports, Decisions & Related Information

Council Decisions

The Public Hearing of the Historic Area Height Review (HAHR) items relating to the HA-1 and HA-1A zones (Chinatown) was heard over several days (March 17, April 5, 7, 12, & 14, 2011) with Council final decision being made on April 19, 2011 (159kb).

See below for links to the meeting agenda, staff presentation, video of the Public Hearing, and recent Memos to Council.

• Public Hearing Agenda
• Staff Presentation (2.25mb)
• Video of the Public Hearing: March 17 | April 5 | April 7 | April 12 ; April 14: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; and Part 4.
• April 4, 2011 Memo to Council (135kb) - Amendments to the Urban Design Provisions in the “Rezoning Policy for Chinatown South (HA-1A)” and to Support the Activation of Lanes
• April 8, 2011 Memo to Council (47kb) – DTES Housing Plan Update (with focus on Chinatown)

Chinatown Related HAHR Items for Public Hearing:

• Memorandum clarifying the Chinatown related HAHR items and recommendations that will be presented at the Public Hearing (March 17th) for Council's consideration (140kb)

On January 20, 2011, Council passed a motion related to the Historic Area Height Review (HAHR).

• View Council's referring motion (15kb)
• View the Council Report (1.46mb)
• View the February 17, 2011 Public Information Meeting staff presentation (7.53mb)
• View the video of the Public Information meeting

In January 2010, Council made a decision on the Historic Area Height Review (HAHR).

• Fact-sheet outlining Council January 26, 2010 decision on the HAHR (183kb)
• View the January 26, 2010 Meeting Agenda
• View the January 26, 2010 Council Report (2.62mb)
• Memo to Council on Chinatown Market Development Economic Analysis - January 21, 2010 (393kb)
• Vancouver Views and the Historic Area Height Review January 19, 2010 Presentation to Council (5.34mb)
• Public Consultation update memo to Council June 17, 2009 (82kb)

View the display panels from the workshops/open houses April - May 2009

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