ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: October 23, 2001
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No.02306

CC File No. 2609

Council: October 30, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 4685 Valley Drive

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1925 West 33rd Avenue (4685 Valley Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405780, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects Ltd. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services August 28, 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 this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on September 10, 1962, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 4037 was enacted on January 8, 1963.

On February 23, 1965, the maximum floor space ratio (FSR) was increased to 0.68 by resolution of Council. Seven two-storey buildings, providing 302 rental dwelling units and 468 parking spaces (415 underground), were subsequently built at 0.60 FSR.

At a Public Hearing on January 28, 1993, Council approved an increase of the maximum FSR to 0.75 and the maximum building height to allow the addition of a third-storey to five to seven buildings on the site. CD-1 By-law Number 7212 was enacted on November 2, 1993.

A further amendment (By-law Number 8017) was enacted on April 13, 1999, following a Public Hearing on September 29 and 30, 1998 to increase the dwelling units from 302 to 750 and permit building heights to range from two- to nine-storeys.

The site is located at the northeast corner of Arbutus Street and West 33rd Avenue. 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 DE405780. This approval was subject to various conditions, including Council's approval of the form of development. The latter condition is one to be met prior to permit issuance.

DISCUSSION

This CD-1 consists of seven parcels. The current proposal (Phase II - Parcel 3) involves the construction of a seven-storey multiple dwelling containing 120 dwelling units (with 2 guest suites - no kitchens), two levels of underground parking providing 199 off-street parking spaces and one loading space, with vehicular access from both Arbutus Street and Valley Drive. A detached amenity clubhouse building is also to be provided in this phase.

The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and it 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 DE405780, 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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