ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: October 22, 2002
Author/Local: J. Baxter/6656

RTS No. 2886

CC File No. 2604

Council: November 5, 2002

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Director of Current Planning
SUBJECT:	Form of Development: 900 Beatty Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 950-990 Beatty Street (900 Beatty Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406606, prepared by Lawrence Doyle Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services October 16, 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 form of development for this portion of the above-noted CD-1 zoned site.

BACKGROUND AND SITE DESCRIPTION

At a Public Hearing on April 20, 1993, City Council approved a rezoning of this site from BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District). CD-1 By-law No. 7248 was enacted on November 30, 1993. At a subsequent Public Hearing on February 22, 1996, Council approved amendments to the CD-1 By-law and also approved in principle, a revised form of development for this Comprehensive Development District. The amended CD-1 By-law No. 7606 was enacted on July 30, 1996. Revised companion guidelines (Quayside Neighbourhood [800 - 1100 Pacific Boulevard] CD-1 Guidelines) were also adopted by Council at that time.

On September 12, 1995 at a Public Hearing, Council approved amendments to various CD-1 By-laws, including 900 Beatty Street, for balcony enclosure and acoustic requirements. These amendments (By-law Nos. 7512 and 7515) were enacted on January 11, 1996.

An amendment (By-law No. 8011) to various CD-1 By-laws, including 900 Beatty Street, to include parking and loading relaxations, was enacted on April 13, 1999, following a Public Hearing on February 23, 1999.

A further amendment (By-law No. 8169) to provide a floor space ratio exclusion for construction incentives to control building envelope leaks was enacted on March 14, 2000, following a Public Hearing on February 24, 2000.

Following a Public Hearing on March 14, 2000, Council approved an amendment to allow for the transfer of residential floor area from Roundhouse to Quayside Neighbourhood. This amendment (By-law No. 8197) was enacted on May 16, 2000.

On June 13, 2002 at a Public Hearing, Council approved an amendment to transfer 244 residential units from Sub-area 6A of the False Creek North Official Development Plan to Sub-area 5A of this CD-1. This amendment is necessitated, in part, by previous residential transfers and a market tendency towards smaller units than anticipated. The amendment

essentially returns the residential unit count to the level that was originally envisioned for Sub-area 5A. This amendment (By-law No. 8517) was enacted on July 23, 2002.

The site is almost a full block located between Expo Boulevard and Beatty, Smithe and Nelson Streets. It is currently used as a surface parking lot. 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 DE406606. 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 District consists of two sub-areas containing seven sites. The proposal (Sub-area 5A, Site 5F) involves the construction of a 26-storey residential tower, a 32-storey residential tower, and 10 townhouse units for a total of 526 residential dwelling units. Also included is 765 square metres (8,234.67 square feet) of commercial space fronting onto Smithe Street and Expo Boulevard, with 3 and 1/4 levels of underground parking providing 674 off-street parking spaces, having vehicular access from Beatty Street.

The proposed development has been assessed against the CD-1 By-law and Council-approved guidelines 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 Development Permit Board has approved Development Application Number DE406606, 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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