ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

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

RTS No. 02331

CC File No. 2606

Council: October 30, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 63 East Hastings Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 63 East Hastings Street (55-67 East Hastings Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405409, prepared by Gomberoff Bell Lyon Group of Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services Group - Development Services September 10, 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 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 February 22, 2000, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from DEOD (Downtown Eastside Oppenheimer District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 8193 was enacted on May 2, 2000. Council subsequently approved a text amendment to allow amenity areas, including day care facilities, recreational facilities and meeting rooms to be excluded from floor space ratio calculations. CD-1 By-law Number 8338 was enacted on May 15, 2001.

This vacant site is located on the north side of East Hastings Street, between Carrall and Columbia Streets. 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 DE405409. 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 nine-storey, mixed-use building with 97 non-market dwelling units, three commercial units at grade, and 17 underground parking spaces with vehicular access from the lane.

The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law 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 Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE405409, 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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