Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of April 24, 2023
Vancouver City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, April 25
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following communication and reports on consent:
- Changes to the 2023 Meeting Schedule PDF file (160 KB)
- 2022 Property Tax Exemptions PDF file (210 KB)
- Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board – Annual Report 2022 PDF file (9.4 MB)
- Kerrisdale Park/Point Grey Secondary School Track and Field – Licence Agreement and Custody, Care, and Management of Land PDF file (409 KB)
- Funding Application to Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation Program PDF file (141 KB)
- Oak Park – Permanent Public Park Designation PDF file (532 KB)
- Requests for Leaves of Absence PDF file (83 KB)
After that, Council approved the following reports:
- Accessibility Strategy Implementation Update and Council Motion Report Back PDF file (271 KB) – with amendments
- 2023 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy PDF file (604 KB) – with amendments
Due to time constraints, the following items were deferred to a short Council meeting on Wednesday, April 26:
- Water Works By-law Exemptions and/or Viable Exceptions for Notable Decorative City Water Features PDF file (217 KB)
- By-laws 1-17 PDF file (17 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 319-359 West 49th Avenue PDF file (5 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 180 East 35th Avenue (formerly 5107-5119 Main Street and 196 East 35th Avenue) PDF file (1.1 MB)
- Budget Resolution PDF file (98 KB)
- Amendments to Land Use Documents PDF file (1.5 MB)
The following Member’s Motions were deferred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities on Wednesday, April 26:
- Piloting a Pedestrian Scramble Crossing Trial in Vancouver PDF file (151 KB)
- Protecting People on Cornwall Avenue PDF file (162 KB)
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved:
- Rezoning: 657-685 East 18th Avenue PDF file (148 KB)
- Rezoning: 5995-6015 Dunbar Street PDF file (140 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 3205 Arbutus Street PDF file (124 KB)
Wednesday, April 26
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- 110 Water Street (Basement & Mezzanine Level) Little Mountain Gallery Community Arts Performance Association Liquor Primary Liquor Licence Application Liquor Establishment – Venue (Theatre) PDF file (266 KB)
- 1133 Robson Street – Primary Holdings Ltd (“Fantacity Restaurant”) Dual Licence – Liquor Primary Licence Application Liquor Establishment Class 2 PDF file (307 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee heard the following presentations:
- Metro Vancouver – Iona Wastewater Treatment Plan PDF file (7.1 MB)
- 2022 Housing Progress Update – Housing Vancouver Strategy Implementation PDF file (1.1 MB)
A brief Council meeting was convened mid-day where Council approved:
- Water Works By-law Exemptions and/or Viable Exceptions for Notable Decorative City Water Features PDF file (217 KB)
- By-laws 1-17 PDF file (17 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 319-359 West 49th Avenue PDF file (4.8 MB)
- Approval of Form of Development – 180 East 35th Avenue (formerly 5107-5119 Main Street and 196 East 35th Avenue) PDF file (1.1 MB)
- Budget Resolution PDF file (98 KB)
- Amendments to Land Use Documents PDF file (1.4 MB)
The Standing Committee then reconvened and approved the following reports and referred motions:
- Policy Enquiry Process Directions Report – Shawn Oaks and Louis Brier Home and Hospital Unique Sites Precinct PDF file (1.3 MB) – with amendments
- Annual Report of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner and Review of the Code of Conduct By-law PDF file (114 KB) – with amendments
- Parking Meter Fees in Chinatown PDF file (466 KB)
- 212 Carrall Street – 1289491 B.C. Ltd (“Smith’s”) Dual Licence – Liquor Primary Licence Application Liquor Establishment – Class 1 PDF file (797 KB)
- Piloting a Pedestrian Scramble Crossing Trial in Vancouver PDF file (151 KB)
- Protecting People on Cornwall Avenue PDF file (162 KB) – with amendments
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting. In this meeting, Council approved the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Thursday, April 27
A Public Hearing will convene on Thursday, April 27 at 6pm, for Council to consider the following agenda items:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1045 Burnaby Street PDF file (119 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4065 Victoria Drive (Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House) PDF file (113 KB)
- Rezoning: 2126 West 34th Avenue and 5025 Arbutus Street and 2109-2129 West 35th Avenue PDF file (142 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 9:30am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca