ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: May 28, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02750

CC File No. 2608

Council: June 11, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 550 Pacific Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 600 Pacific Street (550 Pacific Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406577, prepared by the IBI Group and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services May 24, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.

COUNCIL POLICY

There is no applicable Council policy except that Council did approve in principle the form of development for this site when the rezoning was approved, following a Public Hearing.

PURPOSE

In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's approval for the form of development for this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on April 29, 1999, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) to CD-1(Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 8109 was enacted on October 21, 1999. Companion Guidelines (Beach Neighbourhood [500 and 600 Pacific Street] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

The site is located on the south side of Pacific Street between Granville and Richards Streets. The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix _A_.

Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Director of Planning approved Development Application Number DE406577. This approval was subject to various conditions, including Council's approval of the form of development.

DISCUSSION

This CD-1 District consists of three sub-areas, containing five sites. The proposal (Sub-area 1A, Site A) involves the construction of a 22-storey residential tower (Tower 1Q -139 dwelling units, including three townhouses), with four levels of underground parking providing 185 off-street parking spaces, having vehicular access off the Seymour Street Mews.

The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and Council-approved guidelines and responds to the stated objectives.

Simplified plans, including a site plan and elevations of the proposal, have been included in Appendix _B_.

CONCLUSION

The Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE406577, subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance of the development permit. One of these conditions is that the form of development first be approved by Council.

Link to Appendices A and B

 

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