ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: December 28, 1999
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496
RTS No. 01190
CC File No. 2609

Council: January 11, 2000

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 4625 Valley Drive DE403589 - CD-1 By-law Number 4037 Owner of Development: Arbutus Garden Holdings Ltd.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion (Parcel 2) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1925 West 33rd Avenue (4625 Valley Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403589, prepared by Paul Merrick Architects Limited and stamped “Received, City Planning Department October 7, 1999”, provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and 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 original 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 revised form of development for this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

At a Public Hearing on September 10, 1962, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 One-Family Dwelling to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 4037 was enacted on January 22, 1963.

On February 23, 1965, the maximum floor space ratio (FSR) was increased to 0.68 by resolution of Council. Seven two-storey buildings, providing 302 rental dwelling units and 468 parking spaces (415 underground), were subsequently built at 0.60 FSR.

At a Public Hearing on January 28, 1993, Council approved an increase of the maximum FSR to 0.75 and the maximum building height to allow the addition of a third storey to five of seven buildings on the site. CD-1 By-law No. 7212 was enacted on November 2, 1993.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on September 12, 1995, Council approved a text amendment to balcony enclosures and acoustic requirements. This amendment (By-law No. 7515) was enacted on January 11, 1996.

On September 29, 1998 at a Public Hearing, Council approved text amendments to permit an increase in the number of dwelling units from 302 to 750. CD-1 By-law No. 8017 was enacted on April 13, 1999.

The parcel in question is located at the southeast corner of Arbutus Street and Valley Drive. The overall 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 DE403589. 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 four-storey multiple dwellings containing a total of 130 dwelling units on Parcel 2 of this CD-1 site containing 7 parcels. The two buildings are interconnected by two levels of underground parking having vehicular access from Valley Drive and also from Arbutus Street.

The proposed development has been assessed against and complies with the provisions of the CD-1 By-law.

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 DE403589, 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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Link to Appendices A & B

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