Council Meeting
July 11, 2023 · 10:30 am
Summary
- Squamish Nation Relationship Protocol: Council approved the WA IY̓ÍM TA SḴWX̱WÚ7MESH (Squamish Strong) Protocol, formalizing the relationship between the City of Vancouver and the Squamish Nation. The agreement creates no binding legal obligations but signals a commitment to ongoing partnership.
- 545 East Cordova Street grant amendment: Council approved an additional $2.4 million grant to Lookout Housing and Health Society to support construction of 20 social housing studio units, funded through CMHC's Rapid Housing Initiative.
- Heritage Energy Retrofit Grant Program: Rather than straightforwardly renewing the program, Council referred the report back to staff to work with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on developing a potential multi-family stream, with attention to equity considerations.
- Mayor and Councillor Expenses By-law amendments: Council approved in principle amendments to the expenses by-law and directed staff to bring forward a formal by-law. Three councillors declared conflicts of interest and abstained.
- CD-1 Rezoning referrals: Two rezoning applications referred to Public Hearing: a five-storey, 65-unit strata building at 5235-5275 Kersland Drive, and a four-storey mixed-use building with 18 secured market rental units at 3747 Renfrew Street.
- By-laws enacted: Nine by-laws passed, including rezonings for 1406-1410 East King Edward Avenue and 4575 Granville Street, a housing agreement for 191 East 49th Avenue, and sign and noise control amendments for several Cambie corridor and Kingsway sites.
- Form of development approvals: Designs approved for four developments: 1083 Nelson Street, 1406-1410 East King Edward Avenue, 708 East 28th Avenue, and 3304 Kingsway.
- Notices of motion submitted: Councillor Kirby-Yung submitted a motion on addressing the hotel supply gap to support tourism and reduce housing pressure; Councillors Fry and Boyle co-submitted a motion on guidance and clarity for Council decisions and open meetings.
- Enquiries: Councillor Zhou requested an updated memo on the City's Anti-Racism Strategy progress. Councillor Boyle requested an update on water restrictions given provincial drought warnings. Councillor Kirby-Yung raised public concerns about the Yew Street Open Street Pilot. Councillor Klassen raised concerns about access and safety at the Prince Edward Street entrance to Mountain View Cemetery.
Minutes approved
- June 27 2023
- June 28 2023
- June 29 2023
Motions
Squamish Nation Relationship Protocol
Carried Details
- Approved the WA IY̓ÍM TA SḴWX̱WÚ7MESH (Squamish Strong) Protocol between the City of Vancouver and the Squamish Nation.
- The protocol formalizes a relationship framework and commits both parties to ongoing partnership in city-building.
- The agreement explicitly creates no binding legal rights or obligations for either party.
- Staff from Indigenous Relations and a Squamish Nation spokesperson provided opening remarks; one public speaker spoke in support.
545 East Cordova Grant Amendment
545 East Cordova Street- Approved an additional grant of up to $2.4 million to Lookout Housing and Health Society for 20 social housing studio units at 545 East Cordova Street, funded by CMHC's Rapid Housing Initiative.
Heritage Energy Retrofit Referral
Referred Details
- Rather than renewing the Heritage Energy Retrofit Grant Program as presented, Council referred the report back to staff.
- Staff directed to work with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation to develop a potential multi-family program stream.
- Referral also asks staff to consider equity and other factors, and bring options back to Council.
Councillor Expenses By-law Amendments
Carried Details
- Approved in principle amendments to the Mayor and Councillor Expenses By-law, and directed the Director of Legal Services to bring forward a formal amending by-law.
- Councillors Kirby-Yung, Montague, and Boyle each declared conflicts of interest (pending or anticipated reimbursement claims) and did not vote.
CD-1 Rezoning 5235-5275 Kersland Drive
5235-5275 Kersland Drive- Referred the rezoning application for 5235-5275 Kersland Drive to Public Hearing; proposal is for a five-storey, 65-unit strata residential building with increased FSR from 0.7 to 2.0.
CD-1 Rezoning 3747 Renfrew Street
3747 Renfrew Street- Referred the rezoning application for 3747 Renfrew Street to Public Hearing; proposal is for a four-storey mixed-use building with 18 secured market rental units and ground-floor commercial space.
Enact By-laws 1 to 9
Carried Details
- Enacted nine by-laws covering rezonings (1406-1410 East King Edward Avenue; 4575 Granville Street), a housing agreement (191 East 49th Avenue), and sign and noise control amendments for Cambie corridor and Kingsway sites. Mayor Sim was ineligible to vote on several by-laws due to absence from the relevant public hearings.
Form of Development 1083 Nelson Street
1083 Nelson Street Carried Details
- Approved the form of development for 1083 Nelson Street (formerly 1059-1075 Nelson Street), as designed by IBI Group.
Form of Development 1406-1410 East King Edward
1406-1410 East King Edward Avenue Carried Details
- Approved the form of development for 1406-1410 East King Edward Avenue, as designed by Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Form of Development 708 East 28th Avenue
708 East 28th Avenue Carried Details
- Approved the form of development for 708 East 28th Avenue (formerly 4408-4488 Fraser Street and 707-709 East 29th Avenue), as designed by Integra Architecture Inc.
Form of Development 3304 Kingsway
3304 Kingsway Carried Details
- Approved the form of development for 3304 Kingsway, as designed by Yamamoto Architecture Inc.
Vote matrix
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| Ken Sim🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Christine Boyle🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Adriane Carr🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lisa Dominato🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pete Fry🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sarah Kirby-Yung🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mike Klassen🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Peter Meiszner🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Brian Montague🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lenny Zhou🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Rebecca Bligh🥜 |