ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: May 17, 2001
Author/Local: T. Ng/873-7755

RTS No. 02080

CC File No. 2604

Council: June 5, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 455 Beach Crescent

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Pacific Street (455 Beach Crescent being the application address) be approved, generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405455, prepared by The Hulbert Group International Inc. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department February 20, 2001," 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] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council on October 21, 1999.

An amendment (By-law Number 8011) to various CD-1 By-laws, including 500 Pacific Street, to include a loading relaxation clause, was enacted on April 13, 1999, following a Public Hearing on February 23, 1999. A further amendment (By-law Number 8169) to provide a floor ratio exclusion for construction incentives to control building envelope leaks was enacted on March 14, 2000, following a Public Hearing on February 24, 2000.

The site is located on the north side of Beach Crescent, between Richards and Homer Streets. The site and surrounding zoning are shown on the attached Appendix 'A ' (on file in City Clerk's Office).

Subsequent to Council's approval of the CD-1 rezoning, the Development Permit Board approved Development Application Number DE405455. 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 twenty-nine-storey residential tower (Tower 1D) containing 149 dwelling units, with a three-storey low-rise component along Beach Crescent, a two-storey component along the "Mews," and a Gatehouse Unit at the corner of the "Mews" and Beach Crescent (totalling eight dwelling units), with four levels of underground parking.

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 ' (on file in City Clerk's Office).

CONCLUSION

The Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE405455, 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.

Link to Appendices A and B.

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