ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: May 26, 1998
Author/Local: M. Cho/6496
CC File No. 2607

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Community Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 2700 Southeast Marine Drive DE402862 - CD-1 By-law Number 6533 Owner of Development: Great West Development Marine Corp.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as Riverside East (2700 Southeast Marine Drive being the subject site) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402862, prepared by Rositch Hemphill and Associates and stamped "Received, City Planning Department November 25, 1997", 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

At a Public Hearing on July 14, 1988, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from M-1B and M-2 Industrial Districts to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 6533 was enacted on July 25, 1989. Companion Guidelines (Fraser Lands Block 67 to Kerr Street Guidelines for CD-1 By-law No. 6533) were also adopted by Council at that time.

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 DE402862. 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 two 12-storey multiple dwellings containing a total of 210 dwelling units with two levels of underground parking having shared vehicular access from East Kent Avenue North.

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 DE402862, 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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