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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: May 18, 1999
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496
RTS No. 00724
CC File No. 2607

Council: June 1, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	The Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 5526 Ormidale Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 5488 - 5666 Ormidale Street (5526 Ormidale Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404065, prepared by ABC Design and stamped "Received, City Planning Department May 6, 1999", 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 Manger of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.

COUNCIL POLICY

There is no applicable Council policy except that Council did approve the rezoning of this site, following a Public Hearing.

PURPOSE

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

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on February 11, 1988, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. CD-1 By-law Number 6323 was enacted on March 22, 1988 and companion guidelines (Joyce Station Area Guidelines for CD-1 By-law No. 6323 - Ormidale Street and Vanness Avenue Site) were also adopted by Council resolution at that time.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on September 12, 1995, Council approved amendments to balcony enclosures and acoustic requirements. These amendments (By-law Nos. 7574 and 7575) were enacted on January 11, 1996.

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 DE404065. This approval was subject to Council's approval of the form of development and is the only outstanding condition prior to permit issuance.

DISCUSSION

The proposed development involves the construction of a new two-storey one-family dwelling with a detached three-car garage at the rear having vehicular access from the rear lane on this site.

While the intent of the rezoning was to encourage site consolidation and redevelopment with a "transit-tolerant" form of multiple dwelling, it did not eliminate the possibility of individual property development which existed under the former RS-1 zoning.

When the site was rezoned in 1988, the regulations of the day were frozen in terms of the RS-1 District Schedule. The development has been assessed against the RS-1 District Schedule that was in effect in 1988, and has been found to comply. Staff believe the intent of the CD-1 By-law is being met.

The companion guidelines were intended to be used in conjunction with multiple dwelling developments. Therefore, aside from requiring landscaping details, the guidelines are not being applied to this single-family development.

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 DE404065, however, prior to the issuance of the development permit, the form of development must first be approved by Council.

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