Monday, January 10, 2011
1569 W6th rezoning: Did Citizen Howard nail it? You vote!
Here is the original article from from City Hall Watch
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Public Hearing at City Hall, starting 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, October 19
Public Hearing at City Hall, starting 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, October 19
Mayor and Councillors will hear public comments and then vote on a proposed rezoning for a 15-storey tower at 1569 West 6th Avenue.
Click here for more info City Hall
Mayor and Councillors will hear public comments and then vote on a proposed rezoning for a 15-storey tower at 1569 West 6th Avenue.
Click here for more info City Hall
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
City Hall Meeting Date: September 21, 2010
Staff recommend that the application be referred to Public Hearing and, subject to the Public Hearing, be approved subject to conditions
The full details of the report can be found on
Report Date: September 13, 2010
Contact: Karen Hoese
Contact No.: 604.871.6403
RTS No.: 08583
VanRIMS No.: 08-2000-20
Meeting Date: September 21, 2010
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20100921/documents/p6.pdf
RECOMMENDATION
A. THAT the application by Henriquez Partners Architects on behalf of Westbank
Projects and Peterson Investment Group, to rezone 1569 West 6th Avenue
(Lot J, DL 526, Plan LMP 53747, PID: 025-410-768) from C-3A (Commercial)
District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to increase the density
from 3.00 to 4.96 FSR to permit construction of a 15-storey primarily
residential building, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received November 18, 2009;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Planning to approve, subject to
conditions contained in Appendix B;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A for
consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT if the application is referred to a Public Hearing, the application to
amend Schedule E of the Sign By-law, to establish regulations for this CD-1 in
accordance with Schedule B to the Sign By-law [assigned Schedule “B” C-3A],
generally as set out in Appendix C, be referred to the same Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary by-law generally as set out in Appendix C for consideration at the
Public Hearing.
THAT subject to approval of the rezoning, the Noise Control By-law be
amended to include this CD-1 in Schedule B to the Noise Control By-law
generally as set out in Appendix C;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary bylaw to amend the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment
of the CD-1 By-law.
D. THAT should the application be referred to a Public Hearing, the registered
property owner shall submit confirmation, in the form of “Letter A”, that an
agreement has been reached with the registered owner of the proposed donor
site for the purchase of heritage bonus density as described in this report.
E. THAT Recommendations A through D be adopted on the following conditions:
i) THAT the passage of the above resolutions creates no legal rights for the
applicant or any other person, or obligation on the part of the City; any
expenditure of funds or incurring of costs is at the risk of the person
making the expenditure or incurring the cost;
ii) THAT any approval that may be granted following the public hearing shall
not obligate the City to enact a bylaw rezoning the property, and any
costs incurred in fulfilling requirements imposed as a condition of
rezoning are at the risk of the property owner; and
iii) THAT the City and all its officials, including the Approving Officer, shall
not in any way be limited or directed in the exercise of their authority or
discretion, regardless of when they are called upon to exercise such
authority or discretion.
.
.
.
The application includes a request for additional density of 2 488.6 m2 (26,786.51 sq. ft.) above what would otherwise be permitted on this site. In return the applicant is offering the following public benefits:
• a transfer of amenity bonus density from the Woodward’s site (also developed by Westbank/Peterson); and
• a cash Community Amenity Contribution of $774,000 to be used for park needs in the area and/or for an on-site cultural amenity (artist studios).
The full details of the report can be found on
Report Date: September 13, 2010
Contact: Karen Hoese
Contact No.: 604.871.6403
RTS No.: 08583
VanRIMS No.: 08-2000-20
Meeting Date: September 21, 2010
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20100921/documents/p6.pdf
RECOMMENDATION
A. THAT the application by Henriquez Partners Architects on behalf of Westbank
Projects and Peterson Investment Group, to rezone 1569 West 6th Avenue
(Lot J, DL 526, Plan LMP 53747, PID: 025-410-768) from C-3A (Commercial)
District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to increase the density
from 3.00 to 4.96 FSR to permit construction of a 15-storey primarily
residential building, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received November 18, 2009;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Planning to approve, subject to
conditions contained in Appendix B;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A for
consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT if the application is referred to a Public Hearing, the application to
amend Schedule E of the Sign By-law, to establish regulations for this CD-1 in
accordance with Schedule B to the Sign By-law [assigned Schedule “B” C-3A],
generally as set out in Appendix C, be referred to the same Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary by-law generally as set out in Appendix C for consideration at the
Public Hearing.
THAT subject to approval of the rezoning, the Noise Control By-law be
amended to include this CD-1 in Schedule B to the Noise Control By-law
generally as set out in Appendix C;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary bylaw to amend the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment
of the CD-1 By-law.
D. THAT should the application be referred to a Public Hearing, the registered
property owner shall submit confirmation, in the form of “Letter A”, that an
agreement has been reached with the registered owner of the proposed donor
site for the purchase of heritage bonus density as described in this report.
E. THAT Recommendations A through D be adopted on the following conditions:
i) THAT the passage of the above resolutions creates no legal rights for the
applicant or any other person, or obligation on the part of the City; any
expenditure of funds or incurring of costs is at the risk of the person
making the expenditure or incurring the cost;
ii) THAT any approval that may be granted following the public hearing shall
not obligate the City to enact a bylaw rezoning the property, and any
costs incurred in fulfilling requirements imposed as a condition of
rezoning are at the risk of the property owner; and
iii) THAT the City and all its officials, including the Approving Officer, shall
not in any way be limited or directed in the exercise of their authority or
discretion, regardless of when they are called upon to exercise such
authority or discretion.
.
.
.
The application includes a request for additional density of 2 488.6 m2 (26,786.51 sq. ft.) above what would otherwise be permitted on this site. In return the applicant is offering the following public benefits:
• a transfer of amenity bonus density from the Woodward’s site (also developed by Westbank/Peterson); and
• a cash Community Amenity Contribution of $774,000 to be used for park needs in the area and/or for an on-site cultural amenity (artist studios).
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Another email to Karen Hoese at City Hall from local resident
Jan 26, 2010
Subject: Rezoning Application - 1569 West 6th
Hello Karen-
I attended the Public information Meeting last week on this proposed rezoning. As a result of information obtained there and from your website, I must express my strong opposition to this proposal.
The proposed development is much higher density than allowable under the established zoning, and higher than any other projects in the vicinity. I believe I heard that the existing building adjoining the site is already overbuilt, and borrowed density from this site, and that this project is purchasing additional density from the bank. This puts both sites at a much higher density than any other project in the area.
Vehicular access to the site is very poor. There is inadequate parking proposed for the size of the units, and access to the parking is tortuous. The street and lane system in this block is incomplete, and would have difficulty accommodating a conventional building, let alone a super-dense development.
The proposed 15-storey height is completely out of context with the neighbourhood. The adjoining buildings range from 2 to 6 storeys in height, and will be severely over-shadowed. Recent projects nearby range from 4 to 11 storeys. There is no 15-storey building on the north side of 6th Avenue anywhere, nor anything west of Granville.
The proposed 45-metre height violates the current zoning (9 metres), and the adjoining zoning (18 metres), and exceeds any existing rezoned site in the vicinity. The proposed building would also block public and private views.
If approved, the project would become a precedent for other rezoning and super-dense buildings in the area.
The Burrard Slopes neighbourhood was created by City Council over 20 years ago, and has struggled to establish its identity. It has done so with no support from the City as it deals with traffic, crime, lack of parks, and other issues. However, recently there has been progress. Several new buildings have been completed, within the established zoning, and residents are becoming organized to try to improve the neighbourhood. This neighbourhood already has to deal with a Special-Needs Facility to be built on Fir Street, and does not need the further burden of a super-dense project looming over it.
For all of these reasons, I must oppose the proposed rezoning. I understand a previous development proposal for the site was prepared by Arthur Erickson's company, and approved by the City. This approved project should proceed, and the current rezoning proposal should be rejected.
Sincerely,
Another concerned local resident
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