ITEM NO. 1
                                                     P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA
                                                     JANUARY 11, 1996    



     SIGNIFICANT REZONING APPLICATIONS


     1.    Address:    7400 Oak Street               Present Zone:     RS-1
                       (Oakherst)                    Proposed Zone:    CD-1
           Applicant:  J. Moodie/G. Eng              Heritage List.:   'A'
     Date of Application: November 14, 1995    Staff Contacts:   T. Phipps/
                                                                       S. Hein/
                                                                       R. Lemon/
                                                                       A. Duncan/
                                                                       R. Whitlock

           Proposal:   64 market units in two 4-storey apartment structures adjacent to Oak
                       Street and 60 2.5-storey townhouse units.  Parklane Hospital will be
                       restored to provide 6 residential units.  Maximum density: 0.91 FSR.
                       Total of 254 parking spaces.

           Issues:     -  crowding of the heritage building;
                       -  tree retention;
                       -  high site coverage for roadways and parking;
                       -  overly uniform plan;
                       -  setback from Oak Street;
                       -  loss of coachhouse;
                       -  need clear "greenway" strategy; and
                       -  consolidation of open space.




     2.    Address:    2750 East 18th Avenue         Present Zone:     RS-1
                       (Esther Irwin Home)           Proposed Zone:    CD-1
           Applicant:  Brian Sim                     Staff Contacts:   T. Phipps/
           Date of Application: November 8, 1995                       S. Hein

           Proposal:   -  residential school for children with behavioural problems;
                       -  three 2-storey residences;
                       -  1-storey classroom building;
                       -  1-storey administration building;
                       -  maximum density: .45 FSR; and
                       -  37 surface parking spaces off new lane east of Slocan Street.

           Issues:     -  site coverage vs open space (play space);
                       -  institutional appearance;
                       -  architectural expression; and
                       -  tree retention.