ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: July 11, 2000
Author/Local: M.Cho/6496

RTS No. 01625

CC File No. 2609

Council: July 25, 2000

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 2799 Yew Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2799 Yew Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404825, prepared by Davidson Yuen Simpson Architects and Downs/Archambault & Partners and stamped "Received, City Planning Department January 24, 2000", 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 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 February 22, 1994, City Council 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 7460/7461 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).

On September 12, 1995 at a Public Hearing, Council approved amendments to the balcony enclosures and acoustic requirements. These amendments (By-laws Numbered 7512 and 7515) were enacted on January 11, 1996.

At a Public Hearing on July 11, 1996, Council approved an amendment to correct the maximum floor space ratio. This amendment (By-law Number 7599) was enacted on July 25, 1996.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on October 19, 1999, Council approved amendments to permit a special needs residential facility - congregate housing. CD-1 By-law Number 7930 was enacted on November 19, 1999.

On February 24, 2000 at a Public Hearing, Council approved amendments to provide floor space exclusions to provide construction incentives to control building envelope leaks. This amendment (By-law Number 8169) was enacted on March 14, 2000.

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 DE404825. 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 CD-1 District consists of a total of nine separate parcels. The proposal involves the construction of an eight-storey special needs residential facility - congregate housing, on Parcel 6, with one-level 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 DE404825, 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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