ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 5, 1998
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496
CC File No. 2608

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 2263 Redbud Lane DE402993 - CD-1 By-law Number 7460 Owner of Development: Greystone Properties Ltd.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2790 Vine Street (2263 Redbud Lane being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402993, prepared by Downs/Archambault & Partners and stamped "Received, City Planning Department May 22, 1998", 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.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

After a Public Hearing on February 22, 1994, City Council at its meeting on March 8, 1994 approved a rezoning of this site from M-1 Industrial District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7460 was enacted on July 27, 1995. Companion Guidelines (Arbutus/Vine Industrial Area CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council on June 21, 1994, as part of the rezoning of 2135 West 12th Avenue (CD-1 By-law Number 7317).

The site (including the outline of the buildings anticipated for each parcel) as well as the 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 DE402993. 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

This CD-1 District consists of a total of nine separate parcels. This proposal involves the construction of a four-storey multiple dwelling, on Parcel 7, containing 77 dwelling units with one-and-one-half levels of underground parking having vehicular access from Redbud Lane.

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 DE402993, 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.

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