ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: December 13, 2000
Author/Local: Bill Boons/7678

RTS No.01790

CC File No. 2607

Council: January 9, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 500 Nicola Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 300 Cardero Street (500 Nicola Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404521, prepared by James K. M. Cheng Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department June 5, 2000", 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 December 11, 1991, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from CWD Central Waterfront District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved, in principle, the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7200 was enacted on October 19, 1993. Companion Guidelines (Marina Neighbourhood CD-1 Guidelines for Land Development) were also adopted by Council at that time.

A further amendment (By-law Number 7324) was approved by Council and enacted on July 26, 1994 following a Public Hearing on June 23, 1994, amending the Affordable Housing Policy.

At a Public Hearing on September 12, 1995, Council approved an amendment to balcony enclosure and acoustic requirements. This amendment ( By-law Number 7512 and 7515) was enacted on January 11, 1996.

On January 18/February 6, 1996 at a Public Hearing, Council approved a reduction to the overall maximum number of dwelling units allowed from 850 to 827. CD-1 By-law Number 7520 was enacted on February 20, 1996.

At a Public Hearing on March 24, 1998, Council approved amendments to increase number of dwelling units and height and reduce the number of parking spaces. CD-1 By-law Number 5956 was enacted on December 8, 1992.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on February 23, 1999, Council approved amendments to various CD-1 By-laws to include parking and loading relaxation clauses. CD-1 By-law Number 8011 was enacted on April 13, 1999.

The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix `A'.

Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Development Permit Board approved Development Application Number DE404521. 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 a commercial and residential development on the subject site. The development comprises of: two residential towers at 20- and 25-storeys, over a three-storey and four-storey townhouse podium, respectively, containing a total of 209 dwelling units; a three-storey townhouse building along East Hastings Street containingseven dwelling units; and a three-storey commercial/townhouse building along the waterfront, with the commercial use at grade and a total of 29 dwelling units, fronting onto the waterfront. The proposal will also provide a total of 486 off-street parking spaces.

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 Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE404521, 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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