ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: April 9, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02572

CC File No. 2609

Council: April 23, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 2099 West 33rd Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1925 West 33rd Avenue (2099 West 33rd Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406281, prepared by Gurney and Halkier Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services March 13, 2002", 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 No. 4037 was enacted on January 8, 1963.

Following a Public Hearing on September 29 and 30, 1998, a further amendment (By-law No. 8017) was enacted on April 13, 1999 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 DE406281. 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

This CD-1 consists of seven parcels. The current proposal (Phase 5 - Parcel 6) involves the construction of a four-storey multiple dwelling containing 97 dwelling units and five attached two-storey townhouses for a total of 102 dwelling units. There are two levels of underground parking, providing 146 off-street parking spaces, with vehicular access from West 33rd Avenue.

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 DE406281, 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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