ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: April 30, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02666

CC File No. 2609

Council: May 14, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 749 West 33rd Avenue (St. Vincent's Hospital)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the revised form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 749 West 33rd Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406305, prepared by Unecon - Architecture Design Planning and
stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services April 18, 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 the original 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 revised form of development for the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on April 13, 1967, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RT-2 (Two-Family Dwelling District) and 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. 4671 was enacted on December 5, 1972.

Since enactment of the rezoning, a number of additions have been made to the original hospital building, the largest being in 1973 under Development Permit Number DE55000, which added approximately 6 038 m², and the most recent in 1975 under Development Permit Number DE70469, which added approximately 510 m².

The site is located at the northwest corner of West 33rd Avenue and Heather Street. 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 DE406305. 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 exterior alterations to provide seismic upgrading consisting of infill slabs, a concrete sheer wall on the west elevation, and security screens on the north and south elevations of the existing St. Vincent's Hospital building. The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and responds to the stated objectives. The current proposal would bring the hospital building up to floor space ratio (FSR) of 0.61 (18 568 m²), still well within the maximum permitted of 1.0 FSR (30 232 m²). The currently provided 181 off-street parking spaces on the site will also be maintained. Simplified plans, including a site plan and elevations of the proposal, and a photograph of the existing north elevation have been included in Appendix _B_.

CONCLUSION

The Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE406305, subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance of the development permit. One of these conditions is that the revised form of development first be approved by Council.

Link to Appendices A and B

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