ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: August 27, 2001
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02244

CC File No. 2608

Council: September 18, 2001

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

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 600 Pacific Street (500 Pacific Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405861, prepared by Roger Hughes & Partners Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department May 23, 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.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on April 29, 1999, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) and CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number was enacted on October 21, 1999. Companion Guidelines (Beach Neighbourhood [500 and 600 Pacific Street] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

This vacant site is located on the south side of Pacific Street between Richards and Seymour Streets. 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 DE405861. This approval was subject to various conditions, including Council's approval of the form of development.

DISCUSSION

This CD-1 District consists of three sub-areas, containing five sites. The proposal (Sub-area 1, Site A) involves the construction of a 33-storey residential tower (196 dwelling units), 4 three-storey townhouses plus one guest suite, and a health club (amenity area), with four levels of underground parking providing 309 off-street parking spaces, having vehicular access off 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 DE405861, 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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