ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: January 16, 2001
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 01857

CC File No. 2608

Council: January 23, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 498 Pacific Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Pacific Street (498 Pacific Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405201, prepared by Roger Hughes Partners Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department September 20, 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 March 28, 1996, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from B.C. Place/Expo District (BCPED) to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. Council also approved, in principle, the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 7675 was enacted on November 26, 1996. Companion Guidelines (Beach Neighbourhood [500 and 600 Pacific Street] Guidelines) were also adopted by Council on October 21, 1999.

A further amendment (By-law Number 8011) was enacted on April 13, 1999 following a Public Hearing on February 23, 1999, amending the various CD-1 By-laws to include parking and loading relaxation clauses.

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

The site is located at the southeast corner of Pacific Street and Richards Street. 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 DE405201. 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

This CD-1 District consists of four sub-areas, containing six sites. The proposal involves the construction of a 33-storey residential tower (Tower 1E) containing 203 dwelling units with
a three-storey townhouse element (total of 5 dwelling units) and 5 levels of underground parking having vehicular access from Richards Street.

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 DE405201, 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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