ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 11, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02761

CC File No. 2607

Council: June 25, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 7001 Mont Royal Square

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the final form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 3200 - 3298 East 54th Avenue (7001 Mont Royal Square being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406527, prepared by W. T. Leung Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services June 10, 2002", 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 final form of development for this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on April 9, 1970, 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. 4550 was enacted on April 20, 1971. The overall form of development (Preliminary Development Application Number DE403146) for the entire Champlain Mall site was approved by Council on July 27, 1999. The final form of development, before City Council today, is for a portion of the residential component of the project only (Parcels A and B).

The site is located at the southeast corner of the major intersection of East 54th Avenue and Kerr Street. The residential (eastern) portion of this site has been subdivided from the commercial portion of the overall Champlain Mall redevelopment site. 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 DE406527. 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 residential development consisting of 6 individual buildings comprising 46 stacked and non-stacked townhouses (Buildings 1 to 5) and a 4-storey multiple dwelling (Building 6) containing 79 units, all over one level of underground parking providing 155 off-street parking spaces with access from Mont Royal Square.

The proposed development varies from the approved Preliminary Development Permit (DE403146) by proposing a reduction in apartment units from 83 to 79, and an increase in townhouse units from 28 to 46, for a net increase of 14 units. The result has been to provide a greater range of unit types, from one- and two-bedroom apartments to two- and three-bedroom townhouse units. This results in some slight massing changes from what wasindicated on the Preliminary Application. 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 Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE406527, subject to various conditions to be met prior to the issuance of the development permit. One of these conditions is that the final form of development first be approved by Council.

Link to Appendices A and B

 

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