ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: February 9, 1996
                                           Dept. File No.  WB


   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Form of Development: 3215 MacDonald Street
             D.E. 400583 - CD-1 By-law Number 4076


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known
        as  3215  MacDonald Street  be  generally approved  as  revised and
        illustrated  in Development Application  Number 400583, prepared by
        Gerald  Longson  Architect  and stamped  "Received,  City  Planning
        Department  November  7,  1995",  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

   At a Public Hearing on May 13, 1963, City Council approved a rezoning of
   this site from C-1 Commercial District to CD-1.  CD-1 By-law Number 4076
   was enacted  on November  7, 1963.   Council also  approved the  form of
   development for these lands at that time. 

   PURPOSE

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

   SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

   The  site is  located on the  southwest corner  of West  16th Avenue and
   MacDonald Street.   The site  and surrounding  zoning are  shown on  the
   attached Appendix 'A'.
   Subsequent  to  Council's approval  of  the  CD-1 rezoning,  Development
   Permit  Number 28946 was issued on November 25, 1963, thereby permitting
   the moving and placing of  an office building on the site having a total
   area of 221 m› (2,378 sq.ft).  The Director of Planning has now approved
   Development Application  Number 400583.   This approval  was subject  to
   various  conditions, including Council's approval of the revised form of
   development.  The latter condition is  one of the few outstanding  prior
   to permit issuance.

   DISCUSSION

   The new proposal  involves a one-storey addition  of approximately 1,064
   square  feet to the southwest corner of  the existing office building on
   this site.  The intent of the original CD-1 By-law was to permit a small
   building  that would be compatible with the residential character of the

   immediate area.  This proposal has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law
   and has been found to still meet the original intent and provisions. 

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

   The  owner of  the adjacent property  to the  west has  been notified in
   writing and no response has been received.

   CONCLUSION

   The  Director of  Planning has  approved Development  Application Number
   400583, subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance of
   the development  permit.   One of these  conditions is that  the revised
   form of development first be approved by Council.

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