ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

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

RTS No 01854

CC File No. 2606

Council: January 23, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 1499 Homer Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Pacific Street (1499 Homer Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405202, prepared by Hewitt & Kwasnicky Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department November 28, 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 East [500 Pacific Street] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

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 northwest corner of Beach Crescent and Homer 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 DE405202. 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 28-storey residential tower (Tower 1B) containing 121 dwelling units, a three-storey townhouse element (total of 10 dwelling units), and three and one-half levels of underground parking having vehicular access from Beach Crescent.

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 DE405202, 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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