Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of July 7, 2025
Vancouver City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, Public Hearing and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meetings.
Tuesday, July 8
Council business then began with the approval of the following items:
- Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan PDF file (81 MB)
- Endorsement of City Application for UBCM Grant for Next Generation 911 PDF file (41 KB)
- Directions Report: Consideration of Modification to Conditions of Approval 8029-8225 Oak Street & 1012 West 64th Avenue PDF file (590 KB)
- Update to Street Utilities By-law No. 10361 PDF file (318 KB)
- Below Market Lease and Grant to Cedar Mill Co-op at 3385 Marquette Crescent PDF file (234 KB)
- Below Market Lease and Grant to Pacific Heights Co-op at 1019 Pacific Street PDF file (257 KB)
After that, Council approved the following Referral Reports:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2110 West 5th Avenue PDF file (1.9 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 45 East 16th Avenue PDF file (2.2 MB)
Council also approved By-laws 1-12 PDF file (35 MB), By-law 13 PDF file (2.9 MB), By-law 14 PDF file (6.8 MB), By-law 15 PDF file (134 KB) and the following new business items:
- Leave of Absence Requests
- Request for Leaves of Absence – Mayor Sim
- Request for Leaves of Absence – Councillor Fry
- Request for Leaves of Absence – Councillor Dominato
On Tuesday evening, a Public Hearing was held where Council approved the following:
- Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws and Rezoning Conditions PDF file (94 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2079-2085 West 5th Avenue PDF file (128 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1855 West 2nd Avenue PDF file (116 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 254 East 12th Avenue PDF file (124 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1527 Main Street PDF file (121 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 520-590 West 29th Avenue and 4510-4550 Ash Street PDF file (130 KB)
Wednesday, July 9
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting began with a presentation of the 2025 Annual Transportation and Public Space Directors' Update PDF file (35 MB).
The Standing Committee then approved the following reports and members’ motions:
- Safer Slower Streets PDF file (758 KB)
- New Edition of the Fire By-law (2025 Fire By-law) PDF file (698 KB)
- 2025 Community Services, Childcare & Other Grants PDF file (1.1 MB)
- Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Implementation Grant Program Allocation 2025 PDF file (369 KB)
- 2025 Graffiti Abatement Grants for Business Improvement Areas PDF file (159 KB)
- Contract Award for Operator for Kitsilano Beach Restaurant PDF file (93 KB) (adopted on consent)
- Change Orders for Consulting Services for ServiceNow Resources Augmentation PDF file (215 KB) (adopted on consent)
- A Drain on Resources and Resources Down the Drain: Pulling the Plug on In-Sink Garbage Disposal PDF file (133 KB)
- From Vacancy to Vitality: Launching a Temporary Use Pilot for Empty Storefronts in the Downtown Eastside PDF file (126 KB)
- Opening Doors: Expanding Ownership Options for Laneway and Backyard Homes PDF file (114 KB)
- Developing a Vision Zero Road Safety Policy and Action Plan PDF file (286 KB) – with an amendment
- Unlocking the Creative and Economic Potential of Vancouver's Railtown District PDF file (178 KB) – with amendments
- FCM 2028 Annual Conference Bid PDF file (157 KB) – with amendments
The report on the Contract Award for Operator (Lease) for VanDusen Botanical Garden Restaurant was withdrawn.
Thursday, July 10
A Public Hearing will convene on Thursday, July 10 at 6 pm, for Council to consider the following items:
- Planning Incentives for High Performance Buildings in the Zoning & Development By-law PDF file (18 KB)
- Amendments to Clarify Electric Vehicle Charging in the Zoning and Development By-law PDF file (16 KB)
- Zoning and Development By-law and Latecomer Policy Amendments Enabling Authority to Impose Development Permit Conditions for Public Amenities, Facilities, Utilities and Land PDF file (20 KB)
- Rezoning: 859-883 East 33rd Avenue and 4895 St. Catherines Street PDF file (28 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 414-420 West Pender Street PDF file (25 KB)
- CD-1 (198) Text Amendment: 1700-1750 West 75th Avenue PDF file (20 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4001-4009 Knight Street & 1348 East 24th Avenue PDF file (17 KB)
The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.