Council Meeting
May 5, 2026 · 10:30 am
Summary
- Commemoration Framework: Council approved a new citywide policy to guide requests for commemorations on city-owned assets (street names, plaques, monuments, public art). Key features include a required "locally relevant" criterion, a two-year waiting period after deaths or events, staff delegated authority for fully funded plaques up to 10 years, and a six-monthly omnibus report back to council. Does not apply to Park Board assets.
- 2026 Property Taxation bylaws: Annual property tax rate-setting bylaws and the Development Potential Relief Program (DPRP, now in year four) approved. Council heard that provincial school tax collected in Vancouver exceeds $659 million, and that roughly 10 properties converted to Class 8 (temporary parks/gardens) cost the city about $900,000 in foregone tax revenue.
- Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments: Approved adjustments included moving $2.5 million in curb-cut costs from capital to operating, a new $915,000 police patrol boat, and $16 million in Housing Accelerator Fund money directed to the Hastings Park amphitheatre. The Vancouver Sign is on track for a September installation; the city's share is $300,000.
- Lane sale to Hallmark Poultry (1750 Franklin / East Hastings): Council approved selling a city lane to Hallmark Farms for approximately $6 million (roughly double assessed value). The sale allows the company to enclose the lane between its two buildings, install an air scrubber/ventilation system to reduce odour, and improve worker safety. The business employs 600 people and processes over 50% of BC's poultry supply. Councillor Fry opposed, citing concerns about expanding industrial uses in a dense residential/low-income neighbourhood.
- Development Approval Procedure Bylaw amendment: Minor housekeeping amendment to align city consultation requirements with provincial Bill 16 legislation on inclusionary zoning and density bonusing.
- CD-1 Rezoning, 6012-6088 Cambie Street: 126 strata units and 94 hotel rooms approved; applicant providing approximately $10 million in nonprofit social-service space as a community amenity contribution.
- CD-1 Rezoning, 320 East 2nd Avenue (318-346): 162 secured rental units (20% below market) in a 19-storey building in Mount Pleasant, consistent with Broadway Plan sub-area MCEH. Site changing from legacy industrial zoning (IC3) to CD-1 residential.
- CD-1 Text Amendment, 1290 Hornby / 889 Drake (CD-1 892): Applicant converting an approved in-kind cultural/artist amenity space to a cash CAC of $8.7 million (2022 valuation). Additional housing units added in its place. Staff confirmed pro forma supports the value; cash to go toward arts and culture capital projects in the metro core.
- CD-1 Rezoning, 531-595 West 27th Avenue: Two six-storey, 100% market rental buildings (222 units) near King Edward Canada Line station. Below-market rental waived because the site's existing RM-8A zoning reduces land lift below the threshold needed to support 20% BMR units; an $800,000 cash CAC provided instead.
- CD-1 Rezoning, 888 West 8th Avenue: 100% commercial building approved under Broadway Plan; sent to regular council meeting rather than public hearing because it is compliant with the Vancouver ODP.
- 19 Bylaws enacted to give legal effect to previously approved rezonings and tax measures.
- Urgent motion on proposed OPS at 900 Helmken Street: Mayor Ken Sim introduced an urgent motion directing staff to take all lawful steps to prevent or pause the opening of a new overdose prevention site announced by Vancouver Coastal Health (lease already signed, proposed opening June 2026). A motion to refer to the May 20 standing committee to hear from VCH, VPD, and neighbourhood stakeholders was defeated. The main motion passed on a majority vote, with Councillors Fry, Orr, Bligh, Maloney, and Dominato opposed.
Minutes approved
- April 1 2026
- Nomination Subcommittee April 7 2026
- Council April 14 2026
- Public Hearing April 14 2026
- Business Licence Hearing April 21 2026
Motions
Approve Commemoration Framework
Carried Details
- Council approved a new Commemoration Framework to standardize how the City receives and evaluates requests to name streets, buildings, and laneways, acquire or deaccession monuments and plaques, and establish official observances.
- Previously, commemoration requests were handled inconsistently on an ad-hoc basis without clear City objectives or criteria, leading to public confusion.
- Applications will be assessed against five criteria: local relevance (the only required criterion), broad community interest and support, advancement of UNDRIP and equity goals, a two-year waiting period, and feasibility and sustainability.
- Staff (General Managers of the relevant department) are delegated authority to decline weak applications or approve temporary, fully funded plaques displayed for up to 10 years; all other commemorations require Council approval.
- Indigenous naming, temporary community activations, and assets not wholly owned by the City are out of scope; the framework covers only City-controlled assets.
- Staff will develop internal guidelines and public-facing resources to implement the framework by Q4 2026, and will also begin processing existing applications that have been on hold.
2026 Property Taxation By-laws
Carried Details
- Council approved the tax rating by-laws and resolutions needed to formally set 2026 property tax rates across all property classes, implementing the budget previously approved in November 2025.
- The municipal general purpose tax levy is set at approximately $1.226 billion, a 0.8% increase over 2025, reflecting 0% Council-directed tax increase plus 0.8% from new construction and other non-market changes.
- The overall combined property tax bill (City plus other taxing authorities such as TransLink, Provincial School Tax, and Metro Vancouver) increases by approximately 0.3% overall, though individual components vary — TransLink rises 5.3%, while Metro Vancouver decreases 13.6%.
- The Development Potential Relief Program (DPRP), a pilot first introduced in 2023 and extended annually, continues in 2026: 303 eligible Light Industry and Business properties receive a 50% tax rate reduction on up to $6.5 million of assessed land value, totalling $1.0 million in relief.
- To offset the DPRP relief, the blended Class 5 and Class 6 tax rate increases slightly by 0.2% so that overall revenue from those classes remains neutral.
- Land assessment averaging continues for residential, light industrial, and business properties, with corresponding averaging resolutions applied to other taxing authorities to keep the program revenue-neutral across the board.
Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments May 2026
Carried Details
- Council approved a net increase of $27 million to the 2023–2026 Capital Plan and $63 million to multi-year capital project budgets, reflecting updated project scopes, new external funding, and emerging capital needs.
- A $13.3 million addition supports a federally funded Growing Canada's Community Canopies (GCCC) grant for planting street trees in low-canopy neighbourhoods and new park trees at Jericho and Vanier Parks, matched partially by previously received Housing Accelerator Funds.
- Smaller new project budgets include $1.4 million for Coal Harbour Park improvements (funded by BC Hydro and the Vancouver School Board), and $500K for the Landmark Vancouver Sign near the Convention Centre (funded by business and tourism partners).
- A new $2 million budget is established for synthetic turf, lighting, and field improvements at Kitsilano Secondary School, enabling a joint-use agreement between the City, Park Board, and Vancouver School Board for community sports access outside school hours.
- A new $5 million budget is created to demolish the end-of-life Firehall #2 at 199 Main Street and begin planning a replacement at 496 Alexander Street, funded by reallocating budgets from a de-scoped firehall project and a now-unnecessary temporary annex project.
- A $2 million increase addresses cost overruns at the Vancouver Landfill Phase 5 South closure due to a design scaling issue discovered during implementation, partially offset by Metro Vancouver funding.
DABC Operator Appointment 485 West 42nd
485 West 42nd Avenue- The City proposes to appoint Disability Alliance BC Society (DABC) as the non-profit operator and lead tenant of a new 14,500 sq ft social facility at #300 - 485 West 42nd Avenue (Oakridge area), a space being delivered to the City at nominal cost as part of a rezoning condition at 485 West 42nd Avenue.
- DABC would sublease portions of the space to two other non-profits: Seniors First BC Society and Vancouver Black Therapy & Advocacy Foundation, creating a shared hub for equity-deserving communities.
- The proposed lease term is 5 years with two 5-year renewal options (maximum 15 years), at a symbolic base rent of $10 per term — representing an in-kind grant estimated at approximately $667,000 per year, or $3.35 million over the initial term.
- An additional in-kind grant of approximately $172,550 per year ($862,750 over the initial term) reflects the City waiving capital maintenance and renewal costs for the premises.
- DABC was selected through a competitive Request for Proposals process; it was shortlisted alongside one other applicant and assessed on operational viability, mission alignment, and programming capacity.
- The facility is located near the planned Oakridge Civic Centre and is intended to serve as a non-profit hub supporting disability services, seniors, and Black community mental health and advocacy programs in a growing transit-oriented neighbourhood.
Lane Closure Sale Hallmark Poultry
1750 Franklin Street and 1717-1771 East Hastings Street Carried Details
- The City is considering permanently closing and selling an approximately 805 sq metre (8,668 sq ft) lane adjacent to 1750 Franklin Street and 1717–1771 East Hastings Street to Hallmark Poultry Processing Ltd. for $6,000,000, with proceeds going to the Capital Fund.
- Hallmark currently holds a year-to-year licence for exclusive use of the lane at $43,290/year; it requires long-term tenure to support planned facility upgrades, including an enclosed conveyor system to eliminate open forklift transfers of poultry across the lane.
- Metro Vancouver has directed Hallmark to enclose the transfer of goods between its two buildings to address odour and air quality concerns; ownership of the lane is the most practical way to construct the required permanent infrastructure.
- An alternative lease option is also presented: a 10-year lease at $103,920/year with two 5-year renewal options, which would restrict Hallmark from constructing permanent structures in the lane but allow continued secured access.
- A similar sale proposal was brought to Council in 2021 at a price of $4,763,000 and was rejected; the current proposal reflects an updated valuation and renewed engagement from Hallmark.
- Staff support the closure and sale as the preferred option, noting it would deliver odour reduction, improved safety by eliminating forklift crossings, and support ongoing industrial operations in the area.
Development Approval Procedure By-law Consultation Amendments
Carried Details
- Council is asked to approve amendments to Vancouver's Development Approval Procedure (DAP) By-law to formally incorporate public consultation requirements for rezoning applications that include inclusionary zoning (affordable/special needs housing) or density bonus provisions.
- The amendments are required to comply with BC's Bill 16 (Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2024), which updated the Vancouver Charter to mandate that Council provide consultation opportunities when developing or amending such zoning by-laws.
- The proposed new section 6.4 of the DAP By-law directs staff to consult through on-site notification signs, an application webpage, postcard notifications to neighbours, and at least one in-person or virtual public event.
- Staff note that these consultation steps are largely consistent with existing rezoning practices already in place under section 6.2 of the DAP By-law; the amendment primarily formalizes and codifies what is already done.
- There are no financial implications associated with the amendments.
- The change applies to site-specific rezoning proposals that are consistent with relevant official development plans and that include affordable housing or density bonus components.
CD-1 (908) Text Amendment Southwest Marine Drive
185-193 Southwest Marine Drive and 7980 Manitoba Street- A developer proposes to amend the existing zoning for 185-193 Southwest Marine Drive and 7980 Manitoba Street to increase building height from 17.4 m (57 ft.) to 20.4 m (67 ft.) and density from 2.4 to 3.05 FSR.
- The revised project would be a six-storey residential rental building with 61 units — up from the previously approved 46 units — including 13 below-market rental units (20% of residential floor area secured as affordable).
- The site is located three blocks east of the Marine Drive Canada Line Station and falls within a Tier 3 Transit-Oriented Area, making it eligible for increased height and density under the TOA Rezoning Policy.
- The modest FSR overage (3.05 vs. the policy target of 3.0) is attributed to a slight reduction in lot size due to a road dedication secured during the previous rezoning, which staff consider acceptable.
- The property currently contains two single-detached homes with several existing rental tenancies, which will be displaced by redevelopment.
- City planning staff recommend approval in principle, subject to conditions including a Housing Agreement to secure the below-market rental units before the amending by-law is enacted.
CD-1 Rezoning 6012-6088 Cambie Street
6012-6088 Cambie Street Carried Details
- A developer proposes to rezone five parcels at 6012-6088 Cambie Street (currently single-family homes) to allow a large mixed-use development with a 25-storey residential tower (126 strata units) and a 15-storey hotel (94 rooms), both atop a shared three-storey podium.
- The podium will include ground-floor retail, commercial office space, and one full floor delivered turnkey to the City for non-profit social services programming, including a commercial kitchen.
- The proposal significantly exceeds the height and density anticipated in the Cambie Corridor Plan for this block (which envisioned a major tower up to 64 m and a minor commercial/rental tower up to 36.6 m), but staff support the higher density given the rapidly changing context along Cambie Street and the delivery of hotel and social service space.
- The site sits between West 44th and 45th Avenues, adjacent to the Oakridge Park redevelopment and near several already-approved towers along Cambie, reinforcing the area's transition to a high-density urban node.
- The inclusion of a hotel aligns with the City's Hotel Development Policy, which encourages new hotel supply given its economic importance to Vancouver.
- City planning staff recommend approval in principle, subject to conditions; no public hearing was required as the development is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan and is majority residential.
CD-1 Rezoning 5635-5655 Cambie Street
5635-5655 Cambie Street and 511 West 41st Avenue- A developer proposes to rezone the northwest corner of West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street (5635-5655 Cambie Street and 511 West 41st Avenue) from low-rise commercial to allow a 31-storey mixed-use tower with 176 strata residential units, office space, ground-floor commercial, and a 49-space childcare facility on the fifth floor of the podium.
- The proposed building height of 95.2 m (312 ft.) and FSR of 9.7 is consistent with the Cambie Corridor Plan's direction for this Oakridge Municipal Town Centre location, which anticipates redevelopment up to 305 ft.
- The site is directly north of Oakridge Centre and the Oakridge-41st Avenue Canada Line Station, placing it in Tier 1 of the Transit-Oriented Areas designation, the highest-density transit zone.
- The in-kind childcare facility (49 spaces) is a policy-directed community benefit for this specific location under the Cambie Corridor Plan, and the slight height overage beyond 305 ft. is supported to accommodate appropriate floor-to-ceiling heights for the childcare and ground-floor retail.
- The existing site is a low-rise commercial building with surface parking, and the proposal meets the Plan's expectations for a tower-on-podium typology with active frontages along both Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue.
- City planning staff recommend approval in principle, subject to conditions; no public hearing was required as the development is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan and is majority residential.
CD-1 Rezoning 320 East 2nd Avenue
320 (318-346) East 2nd Avenue Carried Details
- A 19-storey mixed-use rental building is proposed at 320 East 2nd Avenue in Mount Pleasant, replacing a previously approved five-storey mixed-use project on a partially excavated site.
- The building would contain 162 rental units, with 20% of the residential floor area designated as below-market rental, plus commercial space on the ground floor and office space on the second floor.
- The rezoning would increase the floor space ratio (FSR) from 3.0 to 7.0 and raise the maximum building height from 18.3 m (60 ft.) to 64.9 m (213 ft.).
- The site is within the Broadway Plan's Mount Pleasant Centre sub-area and is located approximately 250 m from the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr SkyTrain Station, set to open in 2027.
- The proposal is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan, the Broadway Plan, and the Tier 1 Transit-Oriented Areas Rezoning Policy, and no public hearing was required under the Vancouver Charter.
- Staff recommended approval in principle, subject to conditions including enactment of a Housing Agreement to secure the below-market rental units.
CD-1 (892) Text Amendment Hornby Drake
1290 Hornby Street and 889 Drake Street Carried Details
- The proposal amends the zoning for a previously approved 35-storey residential tower at Hornby and Drake Streets in downtown Vancouver to remove a previously committed cultural amenity space and replace it with 14 additional strata-titled units and 258 sq. m of ground-floor commercial space.
- The cultural amenity space (approximately 1,243 sq. m) was originally secured as a turnkey delivery to the City in exchange for additional height and density under a since-repealed downtown policy; the applicant is now offering a cash Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) of equivalent value instead.
- The change increases the total unit count from 211 to 225 strata-titled units and raises the FSR from 11.96 to 13.0, primarily because the amenity space floor area, previously excluded from FSR calculations as a City asset, is now counted as private floor area.
- No changes are proposed to the building height of 106.11 m (348 ft.), and the amendment is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan and the Downtown Rezoning Policy.
- Agreements previously registered on title related to construction and transfer of the cultural amenity space and a shared loading arrangement will be discharged as part of this approval.
- Staff recommended approval in principle, subject to conditions including payment of the replacement cash CAC.
CD-1 Rezoning 531-595 West 27th Avenue
531-595 West 27th Avenue Carried Details
- The proposal would rezone seven parcels at 531–595 West 27th Avenue, currently occupied by single-detached houses near King Edward SkyTrain Station, to allow two six-storey residential buildings with 222 market rental units.
- The rezoning would increase the FSR from 1.2 to 3.0 and raise the maximum height from 11.5 m (38 ft.) to 26 m (85 ft.), with two levels of underground parking accessed from the rear lane.
- The site falls within Tier 2 of the King Edward Station Transit-Oriented Area, which supports up to 12 storeys and 4.0 FSR, meaning the proposal is below the maximum permitted density and height.
- A notable consideration is that the project departs from the TOA Policy's affordability expectation: the policy calls for 20% below-market rental floor area in secured rental projects, but this application proposes 100% market rental units with no below-market component.
- Urban Design Panel review was not required given the project's consistency with TOA Policy expectations; staff did impose conditions to improve streetscape and transitions to neighbouring homes, including a partial sixth-floor step-back on the west building.
- Staff recommended approval in principle, subject to conditions, and a Housing Agreement will be required to secure the rental tenure of the units.
CD-1 Rezoning 531-595 West 27th Reconsidered
531-595 West 27th Avenue Carried Details
- Zail Properties proposes to rezone seven parcels at 531–595 West 27th Avenue (between Ash and Cambie Streets) from RM-8A to CD-1 to allow two six-storey rental apartment buildings.
- The development would deliver 222 market rental units at a density of 3.0 FSR and a height of 26 m (85 ft.), with underground parking accessed from the rear lane.
- The site is within 400 m of King Edward SkyTrain Station and falls within Tier 2 of the Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA) policy, which permits up to 12 storeys and 4.0 FSR — the proposal is well within those limits.
- The application is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan but departs from the TOA Policy's affordability requirement, which calls for 20% of floor area to be secured as below-market rental; this project does not include below-market units.
- Staff reviewed urban design conditions including a partial sixth-floor step-back on the west building to ease the transition to nearby homes; 23 on-site trees would be removed and approximately 52 new trees planted.
- The General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability recommends approval in principle, subject to conditions including a Housing Agreement to secure the rental tenure.
CD-1 Rezoning 354-380 East 10th Avenue
354-380 East 10th Avenue- LPI Management Ltd. proposes to rezone 354–380 East 10th Avenue (at the corner of Prince Edward Street) from C-3A Commercial to CD-1 to allow a 25-storey mixed-use building and a separate four-storey telecommunications utility building.
- The residential building would contain 243 rental units, with 20% of residential floor area secured as below-market rental, plus approximately 680 sq. m of ground-floor commercial space; total density is 8.57 FSR.
- The four-storey utility building will be operated by Telus and house critical telecommunications infrastructure — including communications systems for first responders — operating 24/7 under federal guidelines.
- The site is 350 m from the Millennium Line Broadway Extension and is consistent with the Broadway Plan's Mount Pleasant Centre sub-area policy, which permits up to 8.0 FSR and 25 storeys; the site qualifies as a larger site, making it eligible for up to five additional storeys.
- Twelve existing primary rental units on the site are all eligible for protection under the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy (TRPP).
- The General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability recommends approval in principle, subject to conditions including a Housing Agreement, sign by-law amendments, and a Noise Control By-law amendment.
CD-1 Rezoning 1728-1738 Alberni and 735 Bidwell
1728-1738 Alberni Street and 1706 Alberni Street and 735 Bidwell Street- Bosa-Kingswood Properties proposes to rezone two parcels at the southwest corner of Alberni and Bidwell Streets in the West End from RM-5C to CD-1 to allow two towers: a 41-storey mixed-use building with 377 rental units (20% below-market) and ground-floor commercial space, and a 38-storey strata residential building with 236 units.
- The east tower would reach 117.3 m (385 ft.) at an FSR of 16.11, and the west tower at 14.6 FSR; both heights are guided by the West End Community Plan's Georgia Corridor policy, which does not set a density cap but uses maximum height and urban design performance as the key controls.
- The application departs from the West End Rezoning Policy for Area C, which prioritizes strata tenure, but staff support the inclusion of a rental building with below-market units; affordability targets would secure 30% of below-market units at 50% below CMHC average market rents and the remaining 70% at 20% below CMHC average market rents.
- The two existing buildings on site (76 units total, currently operating as rental despite originally being strata) will be demolished; 61 of 69 current tenants are eligible for protection under the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy (TRPP).
- The site is well-located in the West End with proximity to parks, the Robson and Denman shopping streets, and the West End Community Centre.
- The General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability recommends approval in principle, subject to conditions including a Housing Agreement, sign by-law amendments, and a Noise Control By-law amendment.
CD-1 Rezoning 888 West 8th Avenue
888 West 8th Avenue Carried Details
- Rezoning application for 5635–5655 Cambie Street and 511 West 41st Avenue, at the northwest corner of Cambie and West 41st, from C-1 Commercial to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District.
- The proposal is for a 31-storey mixed-use tower reaching 95.2 m (312 ft.) with 176 strata residential units, ground-floor commercial, office space, and a 49-space childcare facility on the fifth floor of the podium.
- The site is currently a low-rise commercial building with surface parking, directly north of Oakridge Centre and the Oakridge–41st Avenue Canada Line Station, in an area undergoing significant densification under the Cambie Corridor Plan.
- The application is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan (Mixed-Use High-Rise 2 designation) and the Cambie Corridor Plan, which supports heights up to 305 ft. and an FSR based on building performance; the slight height increase to 312 ft. is supported to accommodate childcare and commercial floor-to-ceiling requirements.
- The project includes an active pedestrian link along the north property line and a sidewalk plaza, meeting the Cambie Corridor Public Realm Plan expectations; five levels of underground parking are proposed with lane access.
- The General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability recommends approval in principle, subject to conditions in Appendix B; no Public Hearing is required as the proposal is consistent with all applicable Official Development Plans and is majority residential.
Referral Bill 16 Density Bonus Inclusionary Zoning
- Provincial legislation (Bill 16, Vancouver Charter Section 634) requires Vancouver to update its Zoning and Development By-law (ZDBL) to comply with new rules for density bonus provisions by June 30, 2026; this report seeks Council approval to refer the necessary amendments to a Public Hearing.
- Key changes include removing non-compliant density bonus provisions and heritage amenity share provisions across multiple areas, and replacing select provisions with inclusionary zoning requirements — particularly in Downtown sub-areas L1, L2, M, and C2 under the Downtown Official Development Plan (DODP).
- The amendments also update hotel amenity bonus provisions in the DODP, adding up to a 20% floor area exclusion for specific amenity spaces accessory to hotel use, following a 2025 Council direction to encourage new hotel development.
- Staff recommend referring the ZDBL amendments and the DODP amendment to a joint Public Hearing so both by-laws can be considered together, even though the ZDBL amendments alone would not require a public hearing.
- A broader Financing Growth Update — covering Development Cost Levies, Amenity Cost Charges, and Community Amenity Contributions — is expected to come to Council on July 28, 2026, with a further comprehensive review of inclusionary zoning to follow.
- Staff also recommend Council approve a Scope of Work for a comprehensive review of Vancouver's inclusionary zoning approach and direct staff to consult with affected stakeholders as required.
Referral CD-1 (847) West 49th Avenue
133-159 West 49th Avenue- Application by Alabaster Developments Ltd. to amend the existing CD-1 (847) By-law at 133–159 West 49th Avenue, a four-storey mixed-use building near Langara College and two blocks from the Langara–49th Avenue Canada Line Station.
- The proposed amendment would increase the allowable floor space ratio (FSR) modestly from 2.50 to 2.62, adding approximately 330.9 sq. m (3,562 sq. ft.) of floor area to accommodate mezzanine levels within existing double-height ground-floor commercial retail units.
- No changes to the building's exterior form, height, or residential component are proposed; the amendment provides strata-commercial owners greater flexibility in interior layouts.
- The application is consistent with the Vancouver Official Development Plan (Mixed-Use Low-Rise designation) and the Cambie Corridor Plan; no Public Hearing is required, and staff recommend referral directly to a Council meeting given the minor nature of the change and limited public response (only two submissions, both in support).
- The project is expected to trigger a Development Cost Levy of approximately $93,380 based on December 2025 rates; parking and loading requirements are to be met in accordance with the Parking By-law.
- The General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability recommends approval in principle, subject to conditions in Appendix B.
Enact By-laws 1 to 19
Carried Details
- Enacted bylaws 1 through 19, giving legal effect to previously approved rezonings, tax measures, and related items.
- Council members absent from relevant public hearings (Mayor Sim, Councillors Bligh, Maloney, Orr, Montague) confirmed review status before voting or abstained as required.
Resolution Lane Closure Hallmark Poultry
1750 Franklin Street and 1717-1771 East Hastings Street Carried Details
- Council approved the permanent closure and sale of an approximately 805 square metre (8,668 sq ft) lane adjacent to Hallmark Poultry Processing Ltd.'s facilities at 1750 Franklin Street and 1717–1771 East Hastings Street, with sale proceeds of $6,000,000 directed to the City's Capital Fund.
- Hallmark requires long-term tenure over the lane to build a permanent enclosed conveyor system connecting their two facilities, eliminating open forklift transfers across the lane and addressing odour control requirements mandated by Metro Vancouver's air quality permits.
- The enclosed transfer system would allow bay doors to remain closed and odorous air to be captured and treated through upgraded scrubbers, significantly reducing odour impacts on nearby residents and businesses.
- A lease alternative was also presented — a 10-year term at $103,920 per year with two 5-year renewal options — but it would have restricted Hallmark from constructing permanent infrastructure in the lane, limiting their ability to implement the full odour control improvements.
- Council had previously rejected a similar lane sale in June 2021 at a lower price of $4,763,000; Hallmark re-engaged with the City citing the need for capital upgrades and regulatory compliance as reasons for renewed pursuit of fee simple ownership.
- All costs associated with completing the road closure and land transfer, including legal, engineering, and Land Title Office fees, are to be borne entirely by Hallmark.
Resolution 2026 Provincial Schools Tax Levies
Carried Details
- Set the 2026 tax levy for the provincial school system, as required by the Vancouver Charter; approximately $659 million to be collected from Vancouver property owners on behalf of the province.
Resolution 2026 TransLink Tax Levies
Carried Details
- Set the 2026 tax levy for TransLink (South Coast BC Transportation Authority), as required annually by council resolution.
Agenda documents (43)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Changes to the 2026 Council Meetings Schedule
REPORTS
1. City of Vancouver Commemoration Framework
2. 2026 Property Taxation: Development Potential Relief Program By-law, Tax Rating By-laws, and Averaging Resolutions
3. Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments – May 2026
4. Operator Appointment and Lease Approval for Social Facility at #300 - 485 West 42nd Avenue
5. Closure and Sale or Lease of Lane Adjacent to 1750 Franklin Street and 1717-1771 East Hastings Street
6. Development Approval Procedure By-law: Amendments to include Consultation Requirements for Inclusionary Zoning and Density Bonus Provisions
7. CD-1 (908) Text Amendment: 185-193 Southwest Marine Drive and 7980 Manitoba Street
8. CD-1 Rezoning: 6012-6088 Cambie Street
9. CD-1 Rezoning: 5635-5655 Cambie Street and 511 West 41st Avenue
10. CD-1 Rezoning: 320 (318-346) East 2nd Avenue
11. CD-1 (892) Text Amendment: 1290 Hornby Street and 889 Drake Street
12. CD-1 Rezoning: 531-595 West 27th Avenue
13. CD-1 Rezoning: 354-380 East 10th Avenue
14. CD-1 Rezoning: 1728-1738 Alberni Street and 1706 Alberni Street and 735 Bidwell Street
15. CD-1 Rezoning: 888 West 8th Avenue
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. 2026 Financing Growth Update: Bill 16 Compliance Update to Density Bonus Provisions & Inclusionary Zoning
2. CD-1 (847) Text Amendment: 133-159 West 49th Avenue (Formerly 131-163 West 49th Avenue)
BY-LAWS
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
1. Resolution - Closure and Sale of Lane Adjacent to 1750 Franklin Street and 1717-1771 East Hastings Street
2. Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools
3. Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (“Translink”)
4. Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority
5. Resolution - 2026 Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Vote matrix
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Sim🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Rebecca Bligh🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 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 | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Pete Fry🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |||
| Sarah Kirby-Yung🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | 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 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lucy Maloney🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | 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 | 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 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sean Orr🥜 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | A | 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 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |