ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: January 16, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02490

CC File No. 2604

Council: February 5, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 583 Beach Crescent

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 600 Pacific Street (583 Beach Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406178, prepared by The Hulbert Group International Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services September 17, 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 this portion of 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) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law Number 8109 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.

The site is located on the north side of Beach Crescent between Granville and Richards 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 DE406178. 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 1A, part of site A) involves the construction of a 29-storey residential tower (160 dwelling units for the entire site) with three-storey townhouses along Beach Crescent, and two-storey townhouses along a new "mews" connecting Pacific Street to Beach Crescent, with three and one-half levels of underground parking providing 239 off-street parking spaces, having vehicular access off Beach Crescent.

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 DE406178, 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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