ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 25, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 02779

CC File No. 2605

Council: July 9, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 5702-5716 Granville Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5702-5716 Granville Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406362, prepared by Imperial Oil Limited and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services May 31, 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 8, 1964, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) and C-1 (Commercial District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). Council also approved in principle the form of development for these lands. CD-1 By-law No. 4123 was enacted on August 25, 1964.

At a subsequent Public Hearing on November 8, 2001, Council approved an amendment to permit the re-development of the existing gas station and car wash including the addition of a retail store as a principal use. This amendment (CD-1 By-law No. 8465) was enacted on April 23, 2002.

The site is located at the southeast corner of West 41st Avenue and Granville 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 DE406362. 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 replacement of a 369 square metres (3,972 square feet) building that currently serves the service station and includes a car wash and a small retail area. A 82.34 square metres (886.3 square feet) automated car wash facility will be located towards the northeast part of the site. The efficiency of the new car wash and its improved location on the site is expected to significantly improve traffic flow in and around this busy intersection. A second building of 139.9 square metres (1,500 square feet) would include a convenience style retail store, associated services (i.e., a bank machine and coffee bar) and support services for the gasoline service station.

The existing eight full-serve fuel pumps are to be replaced with five fuel pumps (four self-serve and one full-serve). The fuel pumps are all to be re-located towards the centre of the site and will include a kiosk for the full-serve attendant at the south end of the pump island.

Ten off-street parking spaces and one loading spaces are proposed to serve the uses on the site. 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 DE406362, 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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