ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 14, 2002
Author/Local: B. Boons/7678

RTS No. 02793

CC File No. 2605

Council: June 25, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 999 West 57th Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 7250 Oak Street (999 West 57th Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406022, prepared by Sunrise Development Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services June 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 the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on June 14, 2001, 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. 8457 was enacted on April 9, 2002.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on April 11, 2002, Council approved a text amendment to reduce the building's required southern setback from 7.62 metres (25 feet) to 6.55 metres (21.49 feet). CD-1 By-law No. 8461 was enacted on April 23, 2002.

The site is located at the northeast corner of West 57th Avenue and Oak 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 DE406022. 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 four-storey Special Needs Residential Facility
(Community Care - Class B) building on this site, having 51 parking spaces with vehicular access from West 57th Avenue.

The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law 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 Director of Planning has approved Development Application Number DE406022, 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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