ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: July 10, 2001
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02177

CC File No. 2608

Council: July 24, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 3655 Rae Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5003-5399 Boundary Road (3655 Rae Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405752, prepared by Skymark Engineering Ltd. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department April 23, 2001", 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 the rezoning of this site, following a Public Hearing.

PURPOSE

In accordance with Charter requirements, this report seeks Council's approval for the form of development for this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on June 20, 1989, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). CD-1 By-law Number 6528 was enacted on July 25, 1989. Companion Guidelines (Joyce Station Area Guidelines) were also adopted by Council resolution at that time.

The site and 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 DE405752. 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 new single-family dwelling on this site.

While the intent of the rezoning was to encourage site consolidation and re-development with a "transit-tolerant" form of multiple dwelling, it did not eliminate the possibility of individual property development which existed under the former RS-1 zoning.

When the site was rezoned in 1989, the regulations of the day were "frozen" in terms of the RS-1 District Schedule. The development has been assessed against the RS-1 District Schedule in effect in 1989 and has been found to comply. Staff believe the intent of the CD-1 By-law is being met.

The companion guidelines were intended to be used in conjunction with multiple dwelling developments. Therefore, aside from requiring landscaping details, the guidelines are not being applied to this single-family development.

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 DE405752, 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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