ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: August 19, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No.02894

CC File No. 2604

Council: September 10, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 1005 Beach Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 1005 Beach Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406675, prepared by Lawrence Doyle Architect Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services April 24, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may 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 the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on July 29, 1997, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RM-5A (Multiple Dwelling District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law No. 8043 was enacted on July 20, 1999.

A further amendment (By-law No. 8169) to provide a floor space ratio exclusion for construction incentives to control building envelope leaks was enacted on March 14, 2000, following a Public Hearing on February 24, 2000.

The site is located adjacent to the north end of the Burrard Bridge on the westerly side. It is an irregularly shaped, large site of approximately 0.9 acre (0.4 hectare) in area. There is a public right-of-way east of the site linking Beach Avenue to the lane and Burrard Bridge/Pacific Street. The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix _A_.

Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Development Permit Board approved Development Application Number DE406675. This approval was subject to various conditions, including Council's approval of the form of development. The latter condition is one of the few outstanding prior-to permit issuance.

DISCUSSION

The proposal involves the construction of a 28-storey multiple dwelling containing 106 dwelling units, an outdoor amenity area, with three levels of underground parking providing 153 off-street parking spaces, having vehicular access from Beach Avenue.

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

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

CONCLUSION

The Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE406675, 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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